The Garden Cafe In North Carolina Is A Secret Garden Restaurant Surrounded By Natural Beauty

Springtime beckons us all to come on outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather. If you love gardening or even just enjoying beautiful gardens, then a visit to The Garden Cafe in Rutherfordton is definitely in order. This wonderful little cafe is paired with a garden center next door creating lovely vistas to enjoy as you dine.

Welcome to The Garden Cafe, where you can enjoy a delightful and robust container garden (and more) while you dine.

On the inside, The Garden Cafe is bright and airy and filled with the aroma of freshly cooked food. And outside...

It's surrounded by the beautiful blooms of spring and summer with a container garden that's always aflame with bright colors and wonderful aromas.

The made-from-scratch, casual comfort food served here serves to double your pleasure. The restaurant currently serves breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner on Fridays until 7 p.m.

Come in and try a variety of American fare, including black angus burgers, Philly cheese steak, caprese panini on ciabatta bread, bbq pork sandwich, quesadilla, and much, much more. (See the full menu here.)

The Garden Cafe also serves breakfast five days a week. Pancakes and French toast, breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, and a variety of omelets are among the choices on the breakfast menu.

And enjoy it all with gorgeous garden-like views out on the veranda!

Don't forget to save room for dessert!

Carve out enough time to pop next door to the garden center (Gardenwood) for a bit of shopping while you're here. Take home a new plant to remember your visit! Learn more from the restaurant's Facebook page, here.

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And for more reasons to visit Rutherfordton, read: Definitely Take A Summer Day Trip To This Charming Town In North Carolina!