Every time we have a play date at the science center I always get a chef wine. As a self proclaimed aficionado of cherry soda, I highly recommend this delightful concoction made with actual cane sugar. Note: it does contain caffeine so share sparingly with trouble very little ones before nap time! The cafe is a lovely area where service is always spot on, and friendly. There are exhibits for the kids to interact with and plenty of seating is available to accommodate weary families during peak hours. read more

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Came in for some fun at the Orlando science center and we actually really enjoy the food at 4 roots cafe that's located inside. I was a little hesitant about the kids pizza but My daughter said it was absolutely she loved her pizza! My bowl was really good full of flavor. I love the veggies they're fresh and they have a nice selection. They do have some good sauces to flavor your bowl and the meat selection is really good too. read more

4Roots Café - Kids cheese pizza - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Absolutely delicious! Located at the Science Center is this amazing restaurant! I was with my son and we stopped in for lunch. I ordered a pesto pasta with mushrooms, chicken and feta cheese! I don't know what it is about this food but it is amazing! The food always tastes so incredibly fresh and delicious! read more

4Roots Café - Pesto pasta with mushrooms, chicken and feta cheese - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I had a tofu bowl & it was pretty good. Nice spicy kick. $7 for a salad bowl is not expensive...let alone in a museum. People in this state love complaining! read more

4Roots Café - Tofu bowl - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A fantastic café for the Orlando Science Center. I love that they have a healthy food choice here. Both my husbands and I got bowls. We got one kid a cheese flatbread (which was actually delicious) and the other chicken dino nuggets with chips. I got a large bowl, which was too much. I should have just gotten a regular or small. My husband got a small and it was still a good size. Now this is where it gets difficult, I think I mixed and matched weird ingredients. I loved the kale base and would get that again. But then I added ginger brussels sprouts, which gave it a weird dressing and the tofu, which also had it's own dressing. Next time I should get things without dressing so that way my cilantro sauce would shine through (which was delicious). Instead I had some competing flavors. The chicken (not the BBQ chicken) was delicious and pretty neutral so that was a great protein. My husband got the Caesar dressing and said it was great. I like how everything is recyclable. That's a nice touch for a science center. There is a ton of seating. We got here at noon and there wasn't a line, but we kept watching it grow, so come a little before noon if you don't want to be stuck in line. When we come back to the science center, we will eat here every time. read more

Food was ok. For the prices, better quality and portions would have been expected. Service was ok. A runner from the counter delivered our items. Kids liked the Mac n cheese. Pizza so so. The Italian sandwich was very skimpy. Even over heard that from another table. A room full of kids yelling and enjoying the time. Dining room was a typical cafeteria decor. read more

Cute little cafe inside the Orlando Science Center, and very convenient to those visiting the Art Museum or Shakespeare Center and craving a snack or reasonably healthy meal. We were visiting the Orlando Art Museum and needed some grub. Found this place immediately on Yelp and ordered our food on their website. Quick, easy, and tasty! As you can see if the photo, this place was swarming with unruly children, as expected on a Saturday for a science center. Nonetheless, we found a place sit and eat, and our food was only 5 minutes passed the original stated time--no complaints there. Food was decent, nothing spectacular but good for a museum cafe. Noise was 10/10 and the lack of parental advisory was a bit concerning but nothing the museum really could have done. The 4-Stars mainly comes in with the whole sustainability standards that are bolstered throughout the cafe area--live green wall, farm to table, etc.--but they still use single-use plastic ware with cellophane wrappers... doesn't match up in my opinion, but was the only thing that irked me in our experience. read more

4Roots Café - Packed out Saturday! (Order online for pickup recommended!) - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Honestly I was excited they replaced the Subway but I am still wanting a bit more from the potential of this restaurant. This mostly goes for the pizza (which is not very good) and sad because my kids LOVE pizza but they won't eat this. I have had a few other items here like the turkey sandwich and a wrap and they are just fine. On the weekends they serve 4Rivers so that is a nice change to see as well. It's a place we would come to if we absolutely had to but for the most part we try to eat outside of the science center. read more

As members of the Orlando Science Center, we have been to 4Roots Cafe many times. It's a major upgrade from the sandwich chain that was here prior! It's a wonderful cafe that has the same owners as 4Rivers BBQ but it's on the healthier side. They have rice/salad bowls, sandwiches, and flatbreads. They also have an assortment of snacks as well. I gravitate towards the create-your-own bowls because you can choose your base, protein and veggies. The Cuban pork is excellent! My son loves the Dinosaur chicken nuggets and it comes with chips and a drink. The space is cafeteria style, nicely decorated and clean. They have a large tv that shows segments that are community focused which I enjoy. They also have a few activities off to the side which are fun to do. I'd you are an OSC member, you get a 10% discount on 4Roots! read more

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Actually got this delivered from UberEats ( restaurant is located in the science center). Got the American, which has great flavor, super light, with a nice kick from the comeback sauce. Description said it comes with brown rice and quinoa but my dish only had brown rice. My friend has the Mediterranean- kale was fresh and not even remotely bitter. Food wasn't overpriced even for being on UberEats and tastes fresh. Would definitely recommend! read more

4Roots Café - a plate of food on a table - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Solid 3 and that's ok! After years of Subway at the science, I'm glad to see something better pop up. I found all the selections decent, especially the burrito bowls and the bbq. However, my kids did not like the pizza due to the sauce they're using (it's too herby and not fresh). Service was quick and cafeteria style. read more

Delicious and quality food! Definitely our go to when we go to the science center. Kids love it. Parents love it. Staff is great and is so accommodating. There are a lot of seating and always clean! read more

The 4Roots Cafe is located on the ground floor of the Orlando Science Center. In September of this year the Orlando Science Center renovated their restaurant space that was formerly occupied by a Subway. The Science Center partnered with 4Roots, a non profit alliance founded by restauranteur John Waters. 4R is the charitable arm of the 4R Restaurant Group that includes 4Rivers Smokehouse. 4R revamped the museums restaurant into a place that serves food while at the same time operating as an exhibit that examines food and health issues. The restaurant reopened in October. According to their website the cafe has "A vision to inspire, educate, and empower others about critical food issues." The cafe's mission is not only to provide good, healthy, locally grown food that nourishes your body but they also want to provide education about health, farming practices, food waste, and food insecurity. The education portion of the cafe is achieved with a living wall, cooking demonstrations, videos, food activities, and children's activities. The science center hopes to make eating in their cafe interactive and fun. The restaurant is set up cafeteria style. It is grab and go counter service coupled with build a bowl. You tell them what you want, they give it to you, you pay, and you seat yourself in the large dining room. When designing the menu, 4Roots had to take in account that they were primarily feeding the children coming to the museum and their parents. The average cost of a menu item is $10. The menu includes build your own bowls, salads, wraps, focaccia, sandwiches, vegetarian options, a kids menu, and desserts. I ordered the balsamic chicken and mozzarella sandwich on baguette ($7.49). The bread was fresh and chewy and they heated it up so that the cheese was melted. It was delicious and reasonably priced. It looks the space is still being set up. On the way in they had an amazing diorama of the ocean and a Florida lighthouse scene made entirely out of sugar. Future exhibits will include hydroponics and a Florida food heroes section. Right now because of Covid you can only enter the restaurant through the museum entrance. Eventually you will be able to visit the 4Roots Cafe without paying the museum entrance fee. The 4Roots Cafe is a new experiment for the Science Center. It will be interesting to see how it develops. read more

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*** To Go Order***. I had the American bowl and Turkey bacon wrap. The bowl has a unique sauce" comeback" sauce. Decent in weight and fillings. The Turkey wrap I thought should include the comeback sauce on it. I'll check out this place in the future for more read more

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Worst Cuban sandwich I've ever had, the only good part of it was the cheese. The service was good, but the cashier was in a strange place, it was behind the counter where you order, you literally have to turn around after ordering and walk about 10-12 feet away from the counter to the area where you pay. read more

Give the bowls a try, I was not sold on the idea when I saw it on the menu but they were great. They let you pick base layers (rice, pasta, greens) then add protein and sauce. Great combination for just about any adult. Kids meals consist of pizza. The crust is more like a tortilla, which my kids were not big fans. All in all the adults were really happy and the kids liked their bag of chips. Prices were reasonable and I would go back. Nice to see that museums are stepping up their food game. read more

I would only recommend this place because it is good enough while you're at Orlando Science Center. The food is definitely mediocre and way overpriced, but it is better to eat here than leave to go somewhere else. read more

4Roots Café - $8 Cuban sandwich - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is amazing. I ordered a "large bowl" on Uber eats. It's comparable to Bolay. The only difference between Bolay and 4Roots is the taste/quality of the food. Bolay is great, I order there frequently. 4Roots is superior to an already great Bolay in freshness and the taste of the product. I don't know if 4Roots orders from Sysco or from farm to table, but I can taste a freshness difference in the product. It's in the science center, so that may pose issues when the order is picked up by the Uber eats driver. I'd send the driver a text letting them know it's inside of the science center to alleviate any confusion. read more

I wish there were others locations to compare. I went with my kids to visit the Orlando Science center and decided to eat at the cafe they have. The food wasn't the best. I ordered a regular bowl and the rice seemed uncooked while the potatoes and Baja chicken were overcooked and seems more like reheated leftovers. Nothing tasted fresh and delicious unfortunately. My kids ordered a hotdog and ham sandwich and they weren't too pleased with the taste of their food either. Unfortunately this is the only thing available at the OSC so I guess I'll have to bring my own food or plan my day to not have to order food here. read more

4Roots Café - Regular bowl, lettuce, rice, potatoes, Baja chicken. Undercooked rice, overcooked chicken and potatoes. - Salad Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Giving a shout out to 4Roots cafe.. we ordered 200 kids dino nuggets for my one year old grandsons (dinosaur theme) 1st bday party! The nuggets were a hit and delicious! Once again 4Rivers/4Roots wins for great service and great food! read more