Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation

Name: Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation
Address: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19130
Telephone: (215) 278-7070
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

576 Reviews

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

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*Admission to the Barnes Foundation is not required for restaurant access however reservations are preferred as we cannot always honor guests without reservations!

The Garden Restaurant is a locally inspired, chef-driven lunch and brunch destination nestled in the Barnes Foundation. Helmed by Executive Chef, Michael O'Meara, the Garden Restaurant’s rotational full-service menu celebrates local sourcing and seasonal ingredients. Our spacious light-filled indoor dining room features an energetic open kitchen and looks out on private walled garden offering additional al fresco seating options. (Weather permitting) Our menu boasts both light and hearty selections, house made desserts and a curated list of local beers and wines served by the glass.

**To contact the restaurant - garden.restaurant@constellationculinary.com

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 278-7070
Website
http://www.barnesfoundation.org/visit/philadelphia/restaurant-cafe/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anita Hirsch

Location
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Neighborhood
Art Museum
Cross street
20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tuna Crudo$16.00
compressed watermelon, cucumber, lemon zest, corn nuts, aleppo pepper, chives blossoms, lime vinaigrette
Roasted Sweet Potato & Ricotta Toast$14.00
charred green onion, pomegranate, fresh horseradish
Tempura Cauliflower$12.00
garlic & eggplant purée, chat masala
Charred Broccolini$12.00
lemon, parmesan, pine nuts, red pepper flakes, garlic milk jam

Soup & Salad

add grilled chicken +$9 | add salmon +$12 | add falafel +$7 | add chicken salad +$9

Elote$9.00
sweet corn purée, pickled jalapeno, radish, lime crema
Beet Salad$15.00
baby beets, oranges, Persian cucumber, shaved fennel, feta, arugula, parsley, radish, citrus thyme vinaigrette
Chopped Salad$14.00
romaine, radicchio, shaved red onion, apple, crème fraiche, herb bread crumb buttermilk & poppy seed dressing

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$25.00
puy lentils, sweet pea & lemon purée, veal demi
Duck Confit$24.00
frisee, crispy potato, haricot vert, hardboiled egg, lardons, game vinaigrette
Gnocchi$18.00
spring peas, parmesan, garlic, lemon, mint, red pepper flakes

Sandwhiches

choice of side salad or fries

Barnes Burger$18.00
cheddar, bibb lettuce, pickles, peppercorn aioli, brioche bun
Grilled Chicken Salad BLT$17.00
applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, nine grain bread
Housemade Falafel$16.00
tzatziki, mediterranean salad, tahini vinaigrette
Seared Crab & Cod Cake$19.00
arugula, oven dried tomato, caper remoulade, seeded bun

Dessert

Seasonal Gelato$8.00
Seasonal Bread Pudding$9.00

What 576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

576 Reviews

MH
MaryH
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great restaurant. The ambience and decor are both stylish and peaceful. The menu items all look inventive and delicious. We enjoyed our meals. Service was excellent, both friendly and prompt. It was easy to make a reservation online. We loved the view of the garden and walked out there after lunch. The garden is beautifully designed and maintained.
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mtbay
Philadelphia
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Garden Restaurant is spot on for lunch before a day at museums. Peaceful, good food and friendly service.
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Joyce
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was lovely and the service was excellent. It was a very enjoyable experience.
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NadeneG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food good. Staff helpful. Portions fine. Ambiance excellent
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Steve
Philadelphia
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
The restaurant is convenient and the ambience and garden are very nice. Brunch menu was lacking and the self service buffet for salad or bagels and lox is just laziness on the part of the kitchen. The chicken sliders were nicely seasoned but extremely greasy. So it works for a museum restaurant but I have had better and they could be doing a lot better in terms of menu and food.
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SusanW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visited the Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation. it was for my nephew and myself. We both had a wonderful meal, enough food which was very tasty and the service was excellent. I am not a person who like to make recommendation to friends, but I would refer people visiting The Barnes to eat at the Garden Restaurant. In addition we were seated by the. window, had a wonderful view of the garden outside but were most comfortable in the air conditioned dining room. We also enjoyed seeing the open kitchen. And, once again, our server, Cory, was really great.
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charlie
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, both indoors and out are delightful, delicious food
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PatC
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lunch at the Barnes made a pleasant day out with a friend even more pleasant! The food was wonderful, the service impeccable, and the entire experience delightful.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Even though the menu was limited the food was excellent.
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nrg728
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of the loveliest museum restaurants! Food, including specials, is outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
78 reviews
vip
4.0
78 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pricey but perfect. The Garden Restaurant was a delightful way to eat between viewing the works of art at the Barnes.
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ShayB
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an outdoor meal- the umbrellas were perfect to keep the sun off of us
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Deborah
Philadelphia
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Jolly, was fantastic. We had a leisurely lunch outside in the garden on one of the nly summer days when that was an option. Perfect weather, great food and service. Super!
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SueH
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wait staff was fried and efficient. Plantain chips-delicious. We both had chicken salad BLT which was wonderful. Nice way to start the day at the Barnes!
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NicoleF
Baltimore
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
A lovely garden-fronted restaurant with tasty food, good service and, befitting the Barnes, a serene ambiance. I would have liked to give it 5 stars across but my chop salad, though good, was a very small portion for the price.
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NMN60
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We enjoyed lunch at the Garden Restaurant at the Barnes, the menu was large and had some very interesting items. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. I recommend going after viewing the artwork to reflect on what you have seen with a lovely cocktail or glass of wine. You will need a reservation because it is a very popular spot.
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LARRYW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great choice. Food and service is excellent. Parking adjacent to the museum. Take time to see the Barnes collection…it’s world class.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
They have a tiny .menu, but were sold out of the only one of 4 entrees on the menu that I wanted to eat. They also were sod out of white wine except one. Terrible inventory management. And it was more than a half hour to get what we did order. Food was very good once it came.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall2food4service4ambience3
The fire alarm rang and we had to evacuate in the middle of our meal. It took so much of our time and waiting outside in the heat. It was a terrible end to what could have been a good meal.
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Kalliope
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hostess sat up very promptly. I spoke to Lou and Alfonso, both were very nice. High quality food and a beautiful atmosphere. Our server was excellent. The salad was very fresh and the greek yogurt & berries were very tasty. I recommend the brunch choices. We were there for Bastille day. The only thing that happened was I forgot to give my Barnes Foundation member card for a 10% discount.
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JoanL
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The brunch menu on Sat was one of the best I have had.
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KathleenP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was a delicious and lovely place to eat and then return to see more of the beautiful art.
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suzartisan
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The setting and environment is perfect for a lunch after viewing a tremendous amount of fabulous art. The food is good, and priced well for the location. I would recommend having a nice meal here whilst on you art adventure.
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Brujay
Dallas
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
We were disappointed in our meal at Garden Restaurant. Both the burger and fries were way too salty, as was the falafel in the salad. I'd much rather add my own level of saltiness to a meal than have it foisted upon me. Having said that, we still enjoyed our experience in the beautiful setting. Much nicer that eating in the cafe. Before ordering, I would secure the advice of your server on the best entree to choose. If you like your food salty, then by all means order the burger & fries or the falafel salad.
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theduo
Atlanta Metro
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
The menu changes seasonally. We had the soup, Nashville hot chicken sliders and falafel salad, all tasty. The bread pudding was disappointing. The ambiance can’t be beat and we will return since we love the Barnes collection
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RGodillot
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was very good and arrived quickly. Server Cory (Corey?) was really excellent & friendly.
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521a
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
Garden is lovely. Service is good. Food is terrible and its gotten worse.
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AleydaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food. I will recommend the brunch. It offers choices for all types of diets for a reasonable price.
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Becky
Philadelphia
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had Sunday brunch which was lovely! The Chef's Table has a wide variety and everything was delicious. it's a beautiful setting and the staff was attentive and very friendly.
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happydiner
Philadelphia
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. And the view is wonderful!
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FelipeN
San Antonio
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful service. Little bit crowded for lunch, make a reservation.
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RoseT
Seattle
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Beautiful setting (we sat outside in the garden) and excellent elevated cafe food and drink. Complimentary chips are a plus. Recommended.
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PeterS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good good, helpful staff. Ambiance was pleasant. We enjoyed our time at the Garden
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MartheN
Atlantic City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience2
First seated near noisy open kitchen door. Moved. We then waited for our food for 30 minutes. Food was ok but not great. Waiter was very nice and tried to make it all good. I’ve eaten here before and this time it didn’t measure up. Doubt I’ll come back. Disappointing.
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EatingInPhilly
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated quickly, told the waitress we only had an hour and she made sure we were served quickly too. The food was excellent! The room was beautiful. I'd definitely go back.
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JoanneW
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our waitress went above and beyond to make certain we were well served, we were happy with the quality, and she handled the sudden change of table for two to table for four in mid lunch without batting an eyelash. Marvelous.
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null
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Lunch menu given to me was removed in 10 minutes and I was given breakfast ? menu with much more limited options. Potatoes and omelet I ordered acceptable. As I requested I was able to sit outside. As mentioned, very limited options. Other museums I have eaten at across many states and Europe had food I enjoyed much more than this one. Disappointed.
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KVSE
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Limited menu with a very slow service. No attention to details. Asked for no dressing on the salad, came with a dressing, asked for sweetener for ice tea, arrived without . Sitting outside is lovely and serene
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ChrisT
Anchorage
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious selection of entree's and wines. Go early before the lunch rush!!!
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dlms
Philadelphia
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Well designed modern setting with views into a marvelous Japanese style garden. Cafeteria seating. Open kitchen. Energetic noise level. Limited menu but fine for lunch. Small good wine list, by the glass only. Gnocchi well made but over salted and too many pepper flakes. Not haut cuisine but it’ll do as refreshment after visiting one of the best designed museums in the country.
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Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation is rated 4.8 stars by 576 OpenTable diners.

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2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Additional information

Cross street
20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Neighborhood
Art Museum
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anita Hirsch
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barnesfoundation.org/visit/philadelphia/restaurant-cafe/
Phone number
(215) 278-7070

Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation

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Popular dishes

Grilled Chicken Salad BLT

Chopped Salad

Grilled Salmon

Menu

To Share

Tuna Crudo$16.00

Roasted Sweet Potato & Ricotta Toast$14.00

Tempura Cauliflower$12.00

Charred Broccolini$12.00

Soup & Salad

Elote$9.00

Beet Salad$15.00

Chopped Salad$14.00

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$25.00

Duck Confit$24.00

Gnocchi$18.00

Sandwhiches

Barnes Burger$18.00

Grilled Chicken Salad BLT$17.00

Housemade Falafel$16.00

Seared Crab & Cod Cake$19.00

Dessert

Seasonal Gelato$8.00

Seasonal Bread Pudding$9.00

What 576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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