Garden Cafe
(214) 887-8330
5310 Junius St
Dallas,
TX
75214
32.8026
-96.7636
Neighborhood: Hollywood Heights
What People Are Saying About Garden Cafe
The Editor
Nathan Stull
Citysearch
In Short
Among the renovated homes of east Dallas rests a small building housing several businesses, including Garden Cafe. Behind the building, a large garden surrounding the patio grows herbs and vegetables used in the kitchen. Inside, brick walls serve as a gallery for art and the wooden tables and black booths fill up on weekends. The cheerful counter service, which includes the chef, serves elegantly comprised American dishes. The menu rotates with the garden and market.
User Reviews
ponyscott
March 22, 2009
They had terrible problems with their delivery of food after ordering and were totally unprepared and unprofessional when confronted about waiting for over an hour for the food to the table. The staff was surley and were quick to pass the buck on someone else as if it were the patrons fault. Please don't waste your time here.
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OCMichelle
December 27, 2008
My first indication that this wasn't going to be great. Bottled, and way past its prime OJ. I received my large glass of old oj before we had finished paying. The cashier complained to the cook when he asked about why the OJ was pulled, said that I had said it was 'gross'. Wrong! I said it was turning bad, and 'tangy'. She did not offer to replace it with a free beverage and refund my money for the bad oj. The only beverage available was lemonade was from a mix that had tons of sugar. The hot chocolate was powdered mix. Ick. There was 1 kind of hot tea available, and not one I liked. The omelette I ordered was greasy, the biscuit looked like a mistake. I think it was supposed to be a 'drop' biscuit, but it looked like leftover dough. The hashbrowns looked like they came out of the frozen food section. The bacon my daughters got with their food, was 90% fat. My husband's oatmeal was bland. He asked for more brown sugar, so they did that 'passive aggressive' move of giving a side of about 1/2 cup of brown sugar. That is so RUDE. This is the 2nd time I have eaten here, and trust me I won't be going back. And of course on a Saturday am at 11, it should have been a minimum of half full. There were 2 other tables there. . . That was a sign we should have turned around and left. My other pet peeve, and I have been to great restaurants all over the US; when you walk in, there was no 'good food' smell. It didn't smell like anything. That should have had me turned around and walking out the door. So to consolidate my lengthy review. DONT' GO HERE. You'd get a better breakfast with much less attitude from McDonald's. . .
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bigdwmn
September 10, 2008
One visit to this Garden Cafe is enough. Staff is not very welcoming as you walk in the door unless you are a regular. You would think they want patrons to return. I am not sure why some of the reviewers state the food is fresh. Did you see where they pick out the sausages? In addition, order orange juice, they pour it out of a gallon from under the register. Come on! No freshness here. Coffee was watery. The pancakes were to thick. I could of made my own breakfast at home. I must say the best thing out of the Garden Cafe was the garden/eating area out back. I wouldn't reccomend this restaurant to anyone.
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Look Good:
On special occasions like Mother's Day, call ahead about Garden Cafe's special menu offerings.
Where to Sit:
Weather permitting, the best place to sit is outside among the arbors and rows of vegetation.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, B.Y.O.B., Brunch, Outdoor Dining, View Dining, Hidden Find, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Patio only
