This place is really nice. Been around a long time. My parents got married here back in 2008 they were very accommodating then as they are now. Cons are food choices and prices. However the fried green beans are delightful read more

Overall a very nice experience. Food was delicious and service was good. Nice bar to have a drink while waiting for table. Our waitress expressed frustration that several of the menu items were not available. read more

Great place to bring a friend for lunch (make a reservation). Fried green beans are delicious! Staff is always friendly & attentive. Good atmosphere & fun gift shop with a variety of foods. read more

I love this place and my favorite is their soup and salad and my second favorite is their Blackened chicken salad. I have gone here many times with my daughter and lady friends. It's such a pleasant place to eat at. read more

I rarely if ever give 5 star reviews! This is the exception! Awesome location, epic atmosphere and quality food! Cool little marketplace, eclectic grounds and the food was fabulous! We will definitely be back soon! Can't wait to work our way through the menu! read more

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Great food and service. I have tried several things on their menu and have never been dissatisfied! They don't rush you through dinner and give you plenty of time to eat! read more

This has been on our list of places to try for a very long time. We decided to hit it up this past weekend and we were very happy with the results. I am torn on 4 and 5 stars and here is why. The food was amazing. The menu was diverse, tons of options and every plate we got was fantastic. We tried a burger (feet in the creek, amazing), soup/salad (potato soup was very good), pecan chicken sandwich and green tomato BLT. All of the food was top notch. The desserts are monstrous and all very good. The place was quaint, seats were spacious and not overly crowded. The noise inside the restaurant wasn't bad and you could have a good conversation without yelling. The only downfall was that the service was slow. Granted that we beat the lunch rush in and it got busy but it took 15-20 minutes for our credit cards to be ran. I'd say we almost sat longer waiting for our credit card to be returned than we did actually waiting for the food. Unfortunately, that was our last impression. With that being said, I will absolutely try it again, especially for dinner. Their dinner menu looked amazing. We also didn't sample any appetizers so we have to go back just for that. I will submit another review and I have no doubt it will be 5 stars next time. read more

The service was great. The atmosphere was loud and shabby chic. The food was mediocre. Not going back. O

Excellent. We always sit at the bar. Service was spot on. Food was amazing. Great! Atmosphere. Everyone was friendly

My friend has been going here for awhile and she brings me around to places to eat. WELL THIS IS A MUST GO TO ONE FOR SURE, THIS IS ONE OF MY TOP 10 PICKS EVER!!! I like the quaint, unusual look of the outside as well as inside. One of tht big outside sellers, is that turtles in a bucket or in the old days a wash tub. It's hard to see but watch long enough and they pop their heads up. There is also a old bathtub turned into a water fountain. The inside decor is just as interesting! A twist on what cracker barrel has done BUT to a new level! Old box springs made into a light fixture is my favorite! The food is on its game and the waitress gave GREAT suggestions and DlDNOT steer me wrong! 2 of her best was the fried green beans and the buttermilk I believe it was called pie. OMG I still can taste it now! The earlier you go for lunch the better it is to try the food since they run out fast. ALSO, MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!!! They are packed for sure! Their is also a smallnstore inside you can buy interesting items. Purchased the lavender body butter, Definitely a+++ in my book handmade Shea butter and aloe 8 oz container. Again, put this on your I MUST TRY LIST!!! FRESH FOOD, AWESOME ambiance, and AWESOME STAFF! Can't wait to go back. So SKIP FAST FOOD and get REAL FOOD for almost the same price YET BETTER!!!!! read more

The Garden Cafe - Very light fragrance that last some time. So soothing and relaxing was the long lasting lavender aroma. - New American Near Me - York, South Carolina

This place is amazing. Unique decor, friendly service and great food. All for a reasonable price. I cruised by this place one day for work and knew I had to stop in. They were packed and I was in a hurry, so belly up to the bar I went. Crab cake sandwich with a side for less than $10. For .50 more you can make your side green bean fries! It was so good I came back and did it again a few days later. Even though the restaurant is a decent size, I'd bet this place gets packed on Friday or Saturday night considering the other options in town. read more

Finally caught this place while it was open and pleasantly surprised! Wish they were open more often. Their hours during the week are limited and they close between lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday. Lots of parking, cute gift shop, amazing food and great staff. Will be coming back for sure. Prices are great. Gift shop prices are a little steep but that doesn't take away from the dining. Cute atmosphere and decor. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I was with family and one of them suggested this place! Totally worth it! I loved the food and the ambience! I LOVED THEIR FRIED GREEN BEANS!!! The rustic charm is so cozy!! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

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This place is a real gem, tucked away in York, SC. It's a little off the beaten path, but worth every bit of the effort to get there. There is literally nothing bad here. The fried green beans are a must as is the buttermilk pie. They also make a mean pimento cheese which finds its way into Mac and cheese p, burgers, and grilled cheese. Save up your calories and blow it out here...you won't mind. read more

The Garden Cafe - Buttermilk pie! - New American Near Me - York, South Carolina

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One of the best restaurants in the Charlotte area. The food is excellent, is reasonably priced, the staff is friendly, and has excellent ambiance. read more

Always delicious food and the little store in the hostess area is amazing. They are also a wedding venue where the owner with help you with food, photographer and minister. Put this on your list try list!! read more

Delicious charming atmosphere Situated right off Main Street it is a wonderful welcoming dining experience

Last night was so magical. Who knew that tucked away in a little small town, a magical garden restaurant, so quaint and cute, could exist? My parents went to this restaurant last week in York, SC. They really wanted my boyfriend and I to experience it because they fell in love with the cute little place. We called up to get a reservation for eight and they got us in (on a busy saturday) As soon as we pulled up, lights were in almost every tree. It was elegant and beautiful. They sat us out on the front porch. It was the cutest little set up. We sat on a rustic picnic table, with mason jar glasses, and it overlooked the yard with all the hanging lights. This was one of the most romantic spots. They take the time to make your dining experience rememberable and unique. Little touches like bottles and atmosphere go a long way. Our waiter was fantastic and friendly. They are famous for their fried green beans. They are so sinful and so so so worth it! The appetizers came out in less than ten minutes. We had the friend green beans, cajun filet bites, and pimento cheese and bacon poppers. The appetizers were so unique and cooked incredibly. It tasted as if they took your usual bar food and gave it a gourmet twist. I was shocked at their prices. I feel as if they could have charged so much more. With the lights, the atmosphere, the food, and all the great online reviews...it blew my mind how cheap everything was. If the dishes we ordered were in Charlotte, they would have ben double the price. I tried everything that came out on the table. I couldn't believe how flawless this place was. I was looking for one flaw...just one! Nick ordered the beer cheese soup with his meal. Beer and cheese? I'd never like something like that, so I took a bite...incredible. Everything about it. The chef/owner brought out all of our dishes, and I thought that was a nice gesture. Not only is she a bad-ass chef, she's an awesome business woman who has been running this restaurant since 1995. It's a restaurant, a wedding destination spot, and a gift store. She's inspiring! I was full from the appetizers, so I ordered grilled chicken salad. I was going to go with their snapper, but I'll get that next time! My mom ordered the pecan encrusted chicken salad, which was fantastic! The homemade dressings were so good, home croutons were crunchy and seasoned just right, and the produce was fresh. No one had a drop of food left on their plates. My boyfriend said the steak was "one of the best steaks he's ever had in his entire life", and Nick has had a lot of steak in his lifetime. My dad's burger was out of this world! We didn't want to leave this place. The atmosphere is so inviting and warm. In order to hang onto every last moment, we ordered coffee and dessert. As if it couldn't get any better...it did. We all split the key lime pie and the peanut butter pie. They are known for their butter cream pie, so we'll have to get that next time! The peanut butter pie tasted like pure peanut butter fudge, which is my favorite. The crust was sweet candied. I'm not even a key lime pie person, and I could have eaten that by myself. She also makes her own whipped cream. It's crazy how store bought whipped cream is nowhere close to being as good as homemade whipped cream. We didn't leave until 10:30. We walked around their gift shop and bought some of their handmade soaps. They weren't the type of people that rushed their customers out after they gave us the check, they encouraged us to hang around. This place is truly a magical garden. It's worth the drive from Charlotte. Take a group of friends, your other half, or yourself! You have to experience this place. York is very historical and it has the giant Southern style homes with the front porches. Go driving around! I can see why people choose this place to have weddings. It's hidden away and would be beautiful for an outside nighttime reception. read more

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My first dine here and I LOVED it! We had a group of bible study leaders for lunch and it was a perfect location for our gathering and our service, food and ambiance absolutely deserves a five star rating. I wish I had gotten the name of our waitress, but she did an AWESOME job...answering questions, checking on items for a friend with a severe gluten allergy very graciously and quickly. She made suggestions, was funny without being annoying and was super fast with filling cups and even left a pitcher of water since we were going through it so fast. We have many different items at our table, but I had the Boone Mountain Chicken Sandwich with homemade chips and it was delicious! It had a slightly spicy, but super yummy aioli sauce, bacon, cheese and lettuce...delish. Breads are made locally in Fort Mill according to the menu and my bun was very good. The homemade chips were super thin and super crispy...perfect! We sampled a few desserts among us - the Buttermilk Pie, which is apparently one they are known for was VERY good...almost like a coconut custard minus the coconut - I would definitely get it again! The devil's food cake was good, but the cake was a little dry in my opinion, though to be honest I am not a huge devil's food cake fan in the first place, so maybe that's the right way it's supposed to be. However the frosting was SO good! And I am super picky about frosting...but it was creamy, just sweet enough and I LOVED it! Creme brulee was another choice, but I didn't sample, though it looked good! There is a gift shop area when you walked was filled with antiques, reproductions and repurposed items (think utensil wind chimes and stained glass windows made with bottles), apparel, jewelry and handmade soaps to name a few things...Definitely worth a stop on it's own for a quick gift for someone on your list. I loved the eccentric designs and quirky items...fun, fun, fun! The dining area is full of antiques, shutter dividers and window pane photography and was cozy, a little country I suppose, but I found it quaint and quite charming! I already told my husband I want to go back and I know what I'm going to order...so wait for that review soon! ( I hope!) read more

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I was so happy when my husband and I stopped by on our way to Windy Hill Orchards. There was plenty of parking, and we entered through an adorable gift shop. Not only was the atmosphere amazing, but the menu was incredible! I had a hard time picking my item (pecan crusted chicken sandwich!) and there were so, so many other options. My husband and I absolutely can't wait to go back to try more menu items and enjoy the atmosphere again! The bar area looked great, too, if you want to stop in there. read more

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If you're looking for incredible food, excellent service and an experience, you can't go wrong. This place is special. We recommend placing a reservation prior to going. read more

My favorite restaurant in York Delicious, beautiful, friendly, and charming. Amazing for lunch or dinner. Highly recommend. Also, they are a great venue for weddings! read more

Love! One of our favorite places in York. Lots to choose from on the menu and always so yummy. Always save room for dessert, like wedding cake or buttermilk pie! The bar cocktails could be a little better. They have a nice gift store to visit after dinner and the area for weddings is beautiful. Also have a nice little outdoor seating area. read more

We love the Garden Cafe, and is the key component that continues to make York great! We love it so much we got married there. The owner goes out of her way to make this restaurant feel like home. The food is amazing, the butter milk pie is off the charts!!! Also, you have to try the Bloody Mary, the best I have ever had. read more

Super awesome atmosphere, great staff and owner, amazing food. Great little mercantile for gifts! read more

Best food in York! Reservations are best, even for lunch. You can go for a casual meal or for that special date night.

I loveeeeeee garden cafe. Lunch there is so affordable. Sooo high quality. And amazing service. You gotta get the crab cakes read more

After reading all the reviews, my husband and I went to eat lunch at the Garden Cafe. He ordered the Grilled Beef sandwich with the homemade chips and I ordered the pecan crusted chicken sandwich with the fried green beans. His sandwich was good but the chips were very stale and not crisp at all. My sandwich was very dry, difficult to eat and the chicken was more black than golden brown. The green beans were good. We had hoped that a $50 lunch would have been better but you can't trust what others say. Probably won't go back. read more

We've been here a few times and make the hour trip just to get their amazing food. There is always something different on the menu and the desserts are to die for! read more

I loved eating at the Garden Cafe before Covid. Best food in town. Reasonable prices.

Food, service and atmosphere were all excellent. Skirt steak grilled perfectly and so flavorful and potatoes are very good. My wife had the filet which was so tender and also spot on. Our server David was also outstanding read more

Very homey atmosphere the decor is reclaimed everything. Service is lightening fast. The pimento burger was good, tad dry but good. The best were fried green beans, very tasty. read more

Have been coming for years for the garlic shrimp and cajun filet bites. My dad LOVED his bloody mary and the macadamia pie was ok, but I wish I had gotten the buttermilk pie because I didn't know the macadamia had coconut in it. We will continue to come back and highly recommend. read more

The Garden Cafe - Crab sandwich, bacon garlic shrimp, cajun bites - New American Near Me - York, South Carolina

1st time eating there. Food was amazing and our server Jayne was fantastic. Very busy however we were seated quickly. Definitely going back! read more

We had a really good time here. The place is beautiful & the food was pretty good. The only complaint I had was the serving size of the dish myself & several others in my group ordered. It was the smothered chicken salad sandwich. Although the taste was really good we could barely enjoy it because they only put a tiny scoop of chicken salad on the sandwich. It was literally mostly bread. I love a good chicken salad & it's hard to find so when I do I want to taste it on a sandwich & not just taste bread. Everyone else's food looked abundant & there were many to go boxes passed out at our table. I left hungry & wanting more. I would recommend adding a heaping amount of chicken salad to the sandwich. Everything else was very tasty & it seemed like everyone was pleased. We will definitely be coming back! Our waitress was amazing!!! read more

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Very friendly staff and great food! We had the bacon wrapped filet and southern skirt steak with horseradish mashed potatoes. The owner makes all of the desserts and the buttermilk and derby pies were awesome. Bartender Ken very welcoming and offered suggestions. Nice place to go on a date or with friends. read more

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The food is great, the atmosphere is very charming, and the service is fast, accurate, and very friendly. We will be coming back again! ....and again!...and again! We were there for a late lunch and are anxious to try their dinner. Great prices and large portions! read more

The folksy atmosphere is quite nice. The Garden Cafe is most certainly a hidden gem in York. I've been there four times and am quite a fan of their chips and gorgonzola cheese appetizer. read more

This was by far one of the best (if not the best) experiences I have ever had at any restaurant. Everyone was super friendly, especially Brittany our server. She was so sweet and informative. She was very attentive as well as helpful and knowledgeable with any menu questions we had. Our food came out promptly and everything was just as ordered. Everything tasted great and we could tell it was freshly made. The prices are perfect for lunch time. The restaurant and restrooms were very clean. The gift shop is adorable although a little pricey. We didn't mind the drive from Rock Hill to York because everything was great! All in our party of 6 was very happy and highly recommends this adorable gem in York county. read more

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We arrived at 1pm on Saturday for lunch. Hours clearly state Serving Lunch 11am to 2pm. Hostess was rude, took a minute and said they had no tables available without even looking. While she was telling us there were no tables, three groups were leaving the restaurant, ie. three tables were now available. She clearly didn't want to seat us because she thought we would be longer than an hour. Will not to back again. We would always bring our guests here but not anymore. read more