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1. The Gardens Cafe by Kathy G, Birmingham Botanical Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. The Farmer and the Fork, Tower Hill Botanic Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Longleaf Restaurant, Atlanta Botanical Garden

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4. The Copper Kettle Coffee Bar, Bellevue Botanical Garden

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5. The Coffee Bar, Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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6. The Garden View Cafe, Chicago Botanic Garden

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7. The Garden Cafe, Cleveland Botanical Garden

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8. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

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9. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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10. Denver Botanic Gardens

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11. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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12. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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13. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

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14. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

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15. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

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16. Memphis Botanic Garden

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17. Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

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18. Missouri Botanical Garden

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19. Naples Botanical Garden

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20. New York Botanical Garden

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21. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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22. Portland Japanese Garden

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23. State Botanical Garden of Georgia

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24. The North Carolina Arboretum

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25. Tucson Botanical Gardens

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© Café Botánica at the Tucson Botanical Gardens

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • What makes wandering through botanical gardens enjoyable?
    • Wandering through beautiful botanical gardens filled with blooming flowers, fragrant herbs and spices, leafy trees, and pristinely manicured spaces is hard work, and there is nothing better than relaxing over a great cup of coffee and a mouthwatering pastry or a delicious plate of farm-to-table fare and a glass of wine.
  • What types of cuisine are offered at cafés in botanical gardens?
    • From modern, vegetable-focused cuisine to world-class Japanese tea pairings and local Japanese confectioneries, here are some charming cafés set within arboretums and botanical gardens around the country that are worth a visit.

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