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Terrain Garden Cafe
Terrain Garden Cafe

Terrain Garden Cafe Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.shopterrain.com/westport-restaurant
  • Phone: (203) 226-2742
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
  • Cuisine: Organic, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Private Party Facilities: Allow terrain in Westport to host your next special event.

    Our services include: Personal Chef Dinners, Picnics, Showers, Afternoon Tea, Rehearsal Dinners, Anniversaries, Engagement Parties and Fundraisers.

Getting there

  • Parking: No
A word from Terrain Garden Cafe
Share our local, organic meals with close family and friends as you create lasting memories in our charming indoor/outdoor setting. We work tirelessly to craft an environment that aesthetically and gastronomically reflects the cycle of the seasons and the local Westport community.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
Diner Reviews
  • "Jason was our waiter. He could not have been any more attentive if he tried. Delightful, helpful and he even made us a great drink. Wonderful experience, as always"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Loved everything from the very start with easy online reservation capability. When you get there you realize you have just entered heaven - beautiful energy, wonders to look at with every step and at every turn. The food was pure pleasure to the eye and awesome for the taste buds. Definitely the place to bring those out-of-town guests who are visiting you and definitely the place to go when you need to buy an unusual gift."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Our waitress disappeared from the floor for twenty minutes before we ordered. When she returned, she just said, "sorry for the delay." My wife's eggs were lukewarm and potatoes were cold when delivered. When she asked to send them back, she was told, "OK, we'll microwave it for you." My carrot spaetzle was swimming in grease so that it looked like soup. Very unappetizing. Thick carrot slices were barely cooked. Very unappetizing."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "A friend and I took our 7 year old daughters here before a play at the Westport Country Playhouse. Service took forever during brunch at noon on a Sunday. We weren't given silverware for two of us, waters, or offered a kids menu until we asked. Food was amazing as usual, but the ambience of this place completely changes when they are cooped up inside. The staff is almost afraid to walk the floor as tables are cramped together and all tables were in need of something. We even had the same waitress that blew us away this summer, and she couldn't handle her tables. The whole tone of the place was very stressful. I'll be back because the food is THAT GOOD, but I will wait for the zen experience of sitting in the garden"
    Dined on 11/17/2013
  • "Everything is perfect at Terrain! The ambience is spectacular, the service attentive but not cloying, and the food is reliably excellent. This is one of my favorite lunch places-- and i live in Greenwich, not Westport."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "With the sad closing of the Dressing Room, Terrain is finding its niche. Worth a visit. Service is terrific."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Do you like to relax while you eat? Do you enjoy savory food that you want to eat slowly so you can enjoy it? Do you want your lunch to be an experience that lasts longer than the food being delivered to your table? Then terrain is your place for dining? Delicious food accompanied by a delicious environments of living things. sit relax enjoy your food and take a walk through the nursery and Peruse their lovely gift galleries. It's a lovely way to spend the day."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Lunch is always good here, well seasoned and interesting menu. The quinoa salad was just a little too healthy tasting, almost like what you might feed your horse for lunch. The portions are generally on the small side and the bread, though good would be more in keeping with the rest of the food if it was whole grain. Nobody serves white bread anymore..."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Very nice smaller sized restaurant with interesting, fresh food. Friendly, efficient service. Not noisy! Soup, salads and entrees were very good. The desserts were a bit disappointing. Will be returning and recommending this restaurant to friends."
    Dined on 10/10/2013
  • "The food was fabulous and the service was excellent. We'll go back again and again."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Someone had a great idea to use this extraordinary space and use part of it for a restaurant. If you've never been to Terrain to buy a gift for someone, you won't know what I am talking about. In the middle of winter, we felt like we were going out to dinner in the spring. The food is very good although a bit pricey. I would recommend this restaurant to those who enjoy finding new places to eat in the area."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Terrain's garden cafe exceeded all of my expectations. The ambiance in and of itself was worth it, but the food made the experience great. Not only was the bread pot amazing but the gnocchi I had was also incredible. Great spot."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "This is a small but beautiful garden restaurant in a unique store. Browse the store or just go for food. Small food selection, but what they have is wonderful!"
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "awful. the bread use to come out warm and now it never does and the wait staff is just awful. the only reason we go back here is the food.we just mentally prepare that the service portion is not good and concentrate on the food."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "I have dined at Terrain about 5 times now. While I like the food and ambiance, I don't think its worth the money we spent. 3 Salads and 2 soft drinks for over $100.00 for lunch?? My salad only had 1 eggs, shaved potatoes and 1 piece of bacon chopped up. really? That costs $18? I don't think I will be dining there any time soon."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "I have been frequenting this charming place throughout the seasons, but always with just one other guest. Saturday eight friends met for brunch. It was the first time for the other 7, and my first brunch experience here . Jason our server was very attentive, well informed about the menu and did not hesitate to suggest some of his personal favorites and best offerings, which the group appreciated, being their first visit . The food was rated as very good overall , but it took a while for brunch to reach the table due to the size of our party. The chicken and faro was delicious, crispy skin with flesh very moist, gnocchi was very delicate, Bloody Mary's were good but not remarkable and very pricey. Everyone voiced plans to return again."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Terrain had there Holiday Open House on Saturday and what better way to end your morning of shopping?? Lunch at this beautiful garden cafe. This is a MUST if in the Westport area or make a trip......its well worth it."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Had to introduce this spot to a friend who loves artsy, loves flowers, loves gardens and loves a good find! The minute I discovered Terrain I knew I had to go back with her, just to see her face, and it was everything we hoped it would be."
    Dined on 11/19/2013
  • "We were stuck in traffic between NY and Boston, pulled over and consulted Open Table for a dinner suggestion. What a fabulous dining experience. Multiple kind greetings, great atmosphere, wonderful, fresh food and terrific service."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Great shop with very nice indoor/outdoor garden and home goods. Love the idea that they included a cafe in the midst of it all. Had a really nice brunch with friends and will go back. In fact we are planning to go to a terrarium workshop for a ladies night out next month."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "I love the garden setting of the cafe, as well as their delicious farm to table cuisine! A real gem!"
    Dined on 10/29/2013
  • "Food was incredible! The server/waiter was what you expect at a nice restaurant; professional. Bus boy was a bit sloppy on a few occasions (filled my glass that had Sprite in it with water, and dropped a fork on my friend at the table), but it wasn't a big deal. The place was busy, so the service was on the slower side- but not to the point of it affecting our overall review. This place, unlike some of my other favorite places in town, is consistently good! The chef only would do the tasting menu if the entire table ordered it, but I'm fine with that. Molasses infused butter, the soup of the day (butternut squash), the beet appetizer, duck, pasta and short rib were all worthy of me taking the time to write this review. Bravo!"
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "This restaurant is in the middle of a gardening type store. Even though that is weird they have walled off an inner section for dining. The food was expensive and nouveau in the overly fancy sense of the word. Service was excellent. We had to make it in and out in less than an hour to see a show at the Westport County Playhouse (as did several other tables we learned) and we made it. Price is 20% off if you have tickets to the show, which made it more reasonable."
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "The service was great. The flys were flying non-stop around us and the food - a little icky - and one was in my water, which the waiter quickly replaced. We ordered 2 things to split - gnocchi and short rib sandwich. The gnocchi was a very small portion, smothered in what tasted like too much butter, and was a little mushy for my taste. The short rib sandwich was very good - on great bread with a ridiculously large serving of french fries - which were good too. For dessert we just ordered a black coffee and a black iced tea. Both were perfect. Prob won't rush to go back."
    Dined on 10/15/2013
  • "Great lunch while taking in the beauty and creativity of the surrounding store. Inspiring, simple, and natural."
    Dined on 10/14/2013
  • "My husband and I discovered Terrain during Restaurant Week earlier this year. While the restaurant is on a very busy street, Rte 1, you feel as if you walked into a completely different world. It's atmosphere is very serene and the food is outstanding. We go back often and I recently told my husband that maybe we should branch out and try some other restaurants. However, it is hard. Whenever we try a new place, I'm constantly comparing it to the food at Terrain. I'm not a dessert person, but the desserts are worth trying. In addition to the food, the service is amazing. Our waitress was kind and attentive even though she was handling many other tables."
    Dined on 10/4/2013
  • "The most wonderful service and food in a creative and stunning atmosphere. Especially loved the roasted mushroom soup and bread in a plant pot. But everything had layers of flavor and thoughtful attention to detail. Memorable!"
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "fabulous food indoors or out, at a cafe in the best garden boutique ever! Very pleasant service, helpful and efficient. Amazing bread, served (baked?) in a flower pot, great omelette. Excellent tea selection, especially the Oolong. Wandering through the store before or after is like being in an art gallery but with plants. Really fun! Very hard to get out of there without buying something, so be warned.! Great for lunch and tea time. I haven't tried dinner yet, but hear from friends it's just as good."
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "Waited 1 hour after being seated to receive food; coffee had to be returned twice because it was cold, waitress tried her best but said there were problems in the kitchen; diners seated after us had food before us; manager clueless; food was good after it finally arrived and waitress was very nice & apologetic. Disappointing experience."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "This is my 8th time at Terrain. Food is usually very good. This visit was during Restaurant Week and I ordered from the special Restaurant Wk menu. The chicken was dry and had no flavor. The mushroom soup a close second as far as little flavor. Only good part of the meal were the vegees and potatoes which were the bed for the chicken. Cappuccino was also good. It was a big disappointment."
    Dined on 10/4/2013
  • "Have had several lovely lunches at Terrain, but this was the first time dining outside. True, it is a retail environment, but feels more like a hidden garden--a perfect escape on an early Fall afternoon. The Stonington scallops were delicious, and the service was top notch."
    Dined on 9/23/2013
  • "Just try it. Hard to explain. It's like dining at an archeology museum with the lights dimmed."
    Dined on 9/20/2013
  • "Terrain Café is part of their store, but you would never really know. The owners have managed to keep the restaurant pretty separate from the store with its unique ambiance. We tried this place last Spring during restaurant week and have been back several times. After a great meal and I ordered peppermint tea. When I asked what was the brand of tea they used, the waitress not only told me, she showed me the box because it is unique and gave me two to take home. As I non-coffee drinker, I will be heading back to buy some. Would highly recommend, but would recommend anytime after 7. While kid friendly, I prefer a quieter more relaxing dinner."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "Had a lovely plate of gnocchi at lunch. Very light and well prepared in a lovely light sauce, however, the accompanying sauce, kohlrabi, was tasteless."
    Dined on 9/19/2013
  • "Service was excellent. Scallop risotto suggested by our waiter was delicious. My husband had the burger which they made specially for him because the regular burger is not offered on the brunch menu."
    Dined on 9/14/2013
  • "I had a pulled chicken sandwich that had good flavors. However, it also had chicken bones in it!"
    Dined on 9/6/2013
  • "Dinner was great. Food is local organic and tasty. Waiter knew all details of food prep and was phenomenal."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "The setting in the garden store strikes me as just plain odd. However the food was well done, with interesting combinations an contrasts."
    Dined on 8/30/2013
  • "We are sorry to say we were very disappointed. The bread was outstanding. The scallops were undercooked, not well presented and not much flavor. The large pub burger was average at best, huge, but not a good value. The menu was pretty limited at lunchtime. The prices compared to the fine restaurants in this area were we thought too high for what was presented. The setting is quite beautiful. The servers were quite nice, but given we were the first lunch diners, quite slow. I will not return at lunchtime. I might try their weekend brunch menu, but my family is not enthusiastic."
    Dined on 8/27/2013
  • "The staff and food were wonderful. I had a delightful meal and visit with my friend."
    Dined on 8/23/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Connecticut Winners
  • Best Ambiance
  • Great for Brunch
  • Great for Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
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