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Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA

Garden Restaurant at The Barnes Foundation

4.8
4.8
576 Reviews
$30 and under
Farm-to-table
*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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Anita Hirsch
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

576 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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
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