This Enchanting Garden Restaurant In South Carolina Will Transport You To Another World

If you've visited Brookgreen Gardens, then you know what a magical place it is. Acres and acres (9,127 to be exact!) of lush, themed botanical gardens featuring over 4,000 beautiful sculptures, a zoo, and two trails, Brookgreen Gardens makes a wonderful day trip. With so much to see, you could easily spend more than a day here! It even has three restaurants on site so you'll have plenty of options to choose from when you'll inevitably find yourself hungry while exploring. Let's take a peek at one of those enchanting garden restaurants in South Carolina, known as Austin's Harvest Restaurant at Brookgreen Gardens.

If you've never been to Brookgreen Gardens, we think you should move it up on your bucket list. No matter the time of year you visit, you'll enjoy the beauty of botanical gardens with something blooming in every season. Brookgreen Gardens also hosts several fun events throughout the year, including Summer Light: Art by Night and the Nights of a Thousand Candles at Christmas, a popular event that frequently sells out.

You'll find Austin's Harvest Restaurant set in the midst of the enchanting gardens of Brookgreen by the Rainey Galleries in the western section of the gardens. A map is accessible on the Brookgreen Gardens website, which is a good idea to use during your visit.

Austin's Harvest Restaurant is a garden-to-table style spot, with some of the specials inspired by what's available in Bethea's Garden, organically grown right here at Brookgreen Gardens along with flowers, too. Bethea's Garden is found just to the east of the center area of Brookgreen Gardens.

All plants here at Brookgreen Gardens start out at the greenhouse before making their way into the gardens, including these yummy additions for Bethea’s Garden.

You can dine both indoors and outdoors at this restaurant in a garden, with views of beautiful scenery as you eat.

Enjoy dishes at this South Carolina garden restaurant from a menu created by Chef Bill Austin, a honors graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Bill has won numerous culinary awards for food preparation, presentation, and original recipes.

Both the service and the food at this enchanting garden restaurant in South Carolina are outstanding.

You'll be doing a lot of walking at Brookgreen Gardens, so be sure to wear a good pair of comfy sneakers when you go.

Have you eaten at Austin's Harvest Restaurant at Brookgreen Gardens?

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