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Name: The Garden Cafe
Address: 2116 F St Nw, Washington, DC, United States, 20037
Telephone: (202) 861-0331
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

The Garden Cafe

4.2 (47)

$30 and under

American

2116 F St Nw, Washington, DC 20037

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem

Dining is delightful at the Garden Café, located in the State Plaza Hotel. The café is popular for diplomats, professors, and executives who want to escape the bustling federal and business districts. Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, for an extensive American menu. Take a seat on our outdoor Seasonal outdoor Patio and survey the creative menu choices, prepared with the freshest ingredients. The options are limitless at this American-style Foggy Bottom restaurant, with a savory menu and enticing features.

Catering is available for meetings, lunches/dinners, and cocktail parties hosted in meeting space available by the hotel.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Café
Hours of operation
Breakfast: 7:00am-11am Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 5:00pm-10:00pm Happy Hour: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Phone number
(202) 861-0331
Website
http://www.stateplaza.com/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2116 F St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
Neighborhood
Washington
Parking details
Street Parking available.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Continental Breakfast$12.00
assorted breakfast pastries, cinnamon toast, your choice of juice, coffee or tea
State Breakfast$20.00
two eggs cooked any style choice of bacon, pork sausage or ham served with home fries & toast includes coffee & choice of juice
Smoked Salmon, Bagel & Cream Cheese$14.00
capers, red onions & sliced tomato
Eggs Benedict$16.00
toasted english muffin, home fries, poached eggs and hollandaise served with sliced canadian bacon
Garden Omelette$11.00
your choice of three: mushroom, onions, spinach, ham, tomatoes, cheddar or swiss cheese served with home fries
Belgian Waffle or Pancakes$10.00
1 large belgian waffle or 3 pancakes with berries & maple syrup
Seared Salmon Cakes$16.00
served with cheesy grits & eggs cooked to your liking

Lunch

Starters

add to your salad: grilled chicken - $6, seared salmon - $8, grilled shrimp - $8

Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque$8.00
Toasted pepitos and pumpkin oil
Fried Calamari$12.00
served with our sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
Shrimp Cocktail$12.00
with pico de gallo, lime wedge and Plantain chip
Mesclun Salad$8.00
Field greens, with roasted butternut squash, lentils, goat cheese, candied spiced pecans, spiced champagne vinaigrette
Soup of the Day$8.00
prepared daily with fresh local ingredients
Hummus & Kalamata Olive Tapenade$9.00
grilled flatbread
Caesar Salad$9.00
romaine hearts, parmesan cheese, croutons

Sandwiches

Sandwiches come with your choice of fries, small soup of the day or petite house salad

1/2 & 1/2 Royale$19.00
1/2 pork belly & 1/2 beef on a toasted brioche bun with sunny-side up egg, bacon aioli & apple wood smoked bacon
Cuban Sandwich$15.00
Roasted pork loin, black forest ham, Swiss cheese, pickles on a Cuban roll, served with roasted Plantains
Café Burger$16.00
served with tomato, grilled onions, mayonnaise and fries
Crabcake Sandwich$21.00
served on a Brioche bun with tomato remoulade, homemade coleslaw
Turkey Club$14.00
Roasted turkey, bacon, Swiss or cheddar cheese, white or wheat bread, herb mayo

Entrées

Chicken Quesadilla & Petite Salad$16.00
grilled chicken, caramelized onion, bacon, tomato, sour cream, chipotle aioli, salsa & guacamole
Roasted Chicken Breast$18.00
whipped Yukon gold mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables & chicken jus
Louisiana Gumbo$20.00
Andouille sausage, tasso ham and shrimp, with steamed jasmine rice
Butternut Squash Gnocchi$21.00
Roasted squash, sauteed mushrooms and wilted baby spinach & pumpkin cream with toasted pepitos
Salmon Nicoise Salad$22.00
mixed greens, salmon cakes or filet, baby potatoes, grape tomatoes, haricot vert, nicoise olives, hard-cooked eggs, capers and Champagne Vinaigrette
Pasta Bolognese$18.00
pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Grilled Salmon$20.00
lemon caper butter, Jasmine rice, vegetables
Pulled Chicken Cashew Salad$16.00
nappa cabbage, spring greens, jicama, cashews & ginger sesame vinaigrette
Seafood Salad$32.00
poached shrimp, squid, scallops and pan seared salmon mixed greens tossed with red and green bell peppers, red onion, shaved fennel, & champagne vinaigrette
Fish & Chips$16.00
beer battered cod with hand-cut fries
Grilled Flat Iron Steak$21.00
Baked potato, fall vegetables and wild mushroom sauce
Pork Carnitas$17.00
Soft tortilla, stewed black beans and rice, sour cream, salsa, guacamole

Dinner

Appetizers

add to your salad: grilled chicken $6; seared salmon $8; grilled shrimp $8

Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque$8.00
Toasted pepitos and pumpkin oil
Fried Calamari$12.00
served with our sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
Shrimp Cocktail$12.00
with pico de gallo, lime wedge and Plantain chip
Mesclun Salad$8.00
Field greens, with roasted butternut squash, lentils, goat cheese, candied spiced pecans, spiced champagne vinaigrette
Soup of the Day$8.00
prepared daily with fresh local ingredients
Hummus & Kalamata Olive Tapenade$9.00
grilled flatbread
Caesar Salad$9.00
romaine hearts, parmesan cheese, croutons

Entrées

Fish & Chips$16.00
beer battered cod with hand-cut fries
Pulled Chicken Cashew Salad$16.00
nappa cabbage, spring greens, jicama, cashews & ginger sesame vinaigrette
Roasted Chicken Breast$18.00
whipped Yukon gold mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables & chicken jus
1/2 & 1/2 Royale$19.00
1/2 pork belly & 1/2 beef on a toasted brioche bun with sunny-side up egg, bacon aioli & apple wood smoked bacon
Butternut Squash Gnocchi$21.00
Roasted squash, sauteed mushrooms and wilted baby spinach & pumpkin cream with toasted pepitos
Chicken Quesadilla & Petite Salad$16.00
grilled chicken, caramelized onion, bacon, tomato, sour cream, chipotle aioli, salsa & guacamole
Cafe Burger$16.00
served with tomato, grilled onions, mayonnaise and fries
Grilled Filet Mignon$34.00
Grilled filet mignon steak with whipped Yukon gold potato, cipollini, onions, wild mushroom sauce
Crab Cakes$34.00
roasted fingerling potatoes with fresh herbs, fall vegetables, lemon butter sauce
Seafood Salad$32.00
poached shrimp, squid, scallops and pan seared salmon mixed greens tossed with red and green bell peppers, red onion, shaved fennel, & champagne vinaigrette
Miso Glazed Salmon$20.00
steamed Jasmine rice, baby Bok Choy, baby carrot
Pasta Bolognese$18.00
pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
Pork Carnitas$17.00
Soft tortilla, stewed black beans and rice, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
Louisiana Gumbo$20.00
Andouille sausage, tasso ham and shrimp, with steamed jasmine rice

What 47 people are saying

The Garden Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

47 Reviews

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Steve
Philadelphia County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What an unexpected treat! I was in town doing touristy stuff with family, and needed a last minute lunch reservation for 6. I didnt have great expections, but was totally impressed. The service was great. Everyone's food was great. The nice outdoor seating was an added bonus. I would absolutely go back for lunch next time I am in the area.
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Oneuh2
South Carolina13 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food and service - nice alternative to the usual workday lunch.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 28, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Mauvaise expérience. Ne se soucie pas des réservations. Tables non débarrassées et non redressées pour les services suivants. On arrive à l'heure, une table dressée sans chaise est disponible. Plutôt que de récupérer une chaise, on nous installe contre le mur de séparation des cuisines dans le passage des serveurs. Nappe changée mais pas de couvert. On nous amène de l'eau il n'y aura que ça sur la table durant près de 20/30 min malgré le passage incessant des serveurs Les cuissons des viandes sont à partir de medium, il ne veulent pas faire en dessous.
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KathleenB
Baltimore / Maryland12 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wait staff was professional, attentive, and friendly. Food was American style and quite good. Salmon was fresh and delicious. My husband was not all that hungry so he stopped after shrimp cocktail. Gazpacho fresh. Generous portions.
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Carol5
Washington, D.C. Area108 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 20, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I would always recommend this restaurant for lunch, but not for dinner. We went for dinner and while the salmon was quite good, the vegetable served with it were raw and not cooked, so they could not be cut with a knife. The Bartender served us as there was no other waiter. Disappointed for dinner.
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Lilly
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 7, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The salmon was delicious. No gesture for birthday girl.
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72G2 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area48 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant lunch spot in Foggy Bottom with outstanding menu. Outdoor dining patio too. Lots of great choices, all fresh and delicious!
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Carol5
Washington, D.C. Area108 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very accommodating of special requests. Salmon dish is excellent
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amyh90
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice, friendly white table cloth restaurant with good food. Wish they would put the fish tacos back on the menu. Great lunch spot with a lovely outdoor terrace when the weather is nice. Also good, unknown happy hour.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
2.0
Dined on May 5, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This was a very so-so dining experience. We could hear the kitchen noise from our table and it was very loud. My meal was extremely salty - it would have been good otherwise. The decor in the restaurant is very plain, which wouldn't bother me if there were other positive aspects make up for it. Overall, this was a pretty bad experience.
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2116 F St Nw, Washington, DC 20037

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington
Hours of operation
Breakfast: 7:00am-11am Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner: 5:00pm-10:00pm Happy Hour: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.stateplaza.com/dining/
Phone number
(202) 861-0331

The Garden Cafe

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Breakfast

Healthy Start

Bowl or Fruit$8.00

Morning Crunch$9.00

Oatmeal$8.00

Sides

Bagel & Cream Cheese$5.00

Garden Home Fries$4.00

Assorted Cereal with Milk$4.00

Toast, Butter & Preserves$3.00

Two Eggs Prepared any Style$4.00

Bacon, Sausage or Ham$4.00

Beverages

Coffee$3.00

Selection of Premium Teas$4.00

Espresso$4.00

Cappuccino or Classic Latte$5.00

Hot Chocolate$4.00

Milk$3.00

Fresh Orange or Grapefruit Juice$4.00

Tomato, Cranberry or Apple Juice$4.00

Cafe Specialties

Continental Breakfast$12.00

State Breakfast$20.00

Smoked Salmon, Bagel & Cream Cheese$14.00

Eggs Benedict$16.00

Garden Omelette$11.00

Belgian Waffle or Pancakes$10.00

Seared Salmon Cakes$16.00

Lunch

Starters

Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque$8.00

Fried Calamari$12.00

Shrimp Cocktail$12.00

Mesclun Salad$8.00

Soup of the Day$8.00

Hummus & Kalamata Olive Tapenade$9.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

Sandwiches

1/2 & 1/2 Royale$19.00

Cuban Sandwich$15.00

Café Burger$16.00

Crabcake Sandwich$21.00

Turkey Club$14.00

Entrées

Chicken Quesadilla & Petite Salad$16.00

Roasted Chicken Breast$18.00

Louisiana Gumbo$20.00

Butternut Squash Gnocchi$21.00

Salmon Nicoise Salad$22.00

Pasta Bolognese$18.00

Grilled Salmon$20.00

Pulled Chicken Cashew Salad$16.00

Seafood Salad$32.00

Fish & Chips$16.00

Grilled Flat Iron Steak$21.00

Pork Carnitas$17.00

Dinner

Appetizers

Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque$8.00

Fried Calamari$12.00

Shrimp Cocktail$12.00

Mesclun Salad$8.00

Soup of the Day$8.00

Hummus & Kalamata Olive Tapenade$9.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

Entrées

Fish & Chips$16.00

Pulled Chicken Cashew Salad$16.00

Roasted Chicken Breast$18.00

1/2 & 1/2 Royale$19.00

Butternut Squash Gnocchi$21.00

Chicken Quesadilla & Petite Salad$16.00

Cafe Burger$16.00

Grilled Filet Mignon$34.00