Yellow Magnolia Café

Exclusively for visitors to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Yellow Magnolia Café offers a full-service menu. Members receive a 10% discount.

The bright, airy café overlooks the Garden’s Lily Pool Terrace. Yellow Magnolia Café’s new menu offers a range of meal choices from vegetable-centric small plates to heartier main dishes and plant-inspired desserts.

Photos from Yellow Magnolia Café's post 08/19/2022

Join us for our "Falling for Fall's Cocktail Tasting" and vote in-person for your favorite cocktail between the Full Bloom, the Spice Garden, and the Fall Harvest. 🍹

The winning cocktail will be featured on the menu for the month of September and a portion of proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Swipe to see the cocktails and stop in to cast your vote today!

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What's better than a cold drink on a summer day? Having a cold drink for a good cause! Sip on our Summertime Spritz made with vanilla vodka, fresh strawberry purée, Prosecco and blueberries for the month of July after walking around . A portion of proceeds will benefit Providence House, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization that helps women in need get on their feet. Plan your visit and reserve your table today: https://bit.ly/3bO7gO1

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Vibrant. Bold. Strong. That's YOU! Join us at Yellow Magnolia Café all month long as we celebrate with our Pride Punch! Made with Absolut Raspberry, Absolut Peach, strawberry purée, and mango purée for the perfect blend of bold summer flavors. 🏳️‍🌈 A portion of proceeds will benefit the Translatina Network, a non-profit organization providing support for the transgender community through advocacy, education and social support.

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💥SPECIAL💥Beet Reuben- smoked beet pastrami, lacy swiss, comeback sauce, sauerkraut.

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We’re testing out some Spring menu options today.. On the left is the Green Shakshuka!! Spinach, kale, paneer cheese, coriander seeds, coconut yogurt + farm fresh egg 🍳

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Nothing compares to the smell of freshly baked biscuits!! Today’s seasonal preserves are Apple Blood Orange & Thyme 🍎🌱🍊

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for our bed in the children’s garden! Stay tuned for the delicious results..

03/01/2020

Peekaboo! Check out today’s Wellness Sunday special!💥 Drunken Noodles w/ smoked tofu, chili paste, bok choy, hazelnuts. 💥

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It’s cold out here in Brooklyn ⛄️Shakshuka + Za’atar grilled flatbread is sure to warm you up after a stroll in the garden 🍳

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Wake up and smell the oranges!! 🍊

Blood oranges are in season and they’re the perfect topping for our brûlée challah french toast. @ Yellow Magnolia Café

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Congrats, you made it through another week! Now it’s time to treat yourself🥂🍳

Huevos Rancheros - crispy blue corn tortillas, chipotle aqua fava aioli, smoky black beans and cotija

House Quiche- herbed ricotta, rainbow beets, scallions

02/23/2020

Come brunch with us! Today’s special is a Loaded Sweet Potato w/ walnut chorizo, cashew queso & fried enokis

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Are mimosas allowed on Wellness Sundays? We say YES!

Ancient Grain Bowl - ras al hanout hummus, falafel scotch egg, avocado, pickled market veg.

02/16/2020

Cheers to the three day weekend! We’re open tomorrow serving Presidents Day brunch until 4pm. 🥂🍳

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Homemade bread by Kader for our 3rd annual Valentines Day dinner 🌿💕 We are in L.O.V.E with this Marbled Heart Beet Sourdough and it hasn’t even hit the oven.. Happy V-Day, everyone!

02/11/2020

Tuesdays are for making Molasses Butter. Enjoy this sweet and salty treat with our house-made biscuits!

02/10/2020

We're still dreaming about yesterday's sunday brunch special!

Cavatelli, garbanzos, golden raisins, lemon zest and fresh herbs.

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Lucky you! Our grass-fed cheeseburger is available on our two-course NYC Winter Restaurant Week menu and it's just what the doctor ordered.

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Thank you to Good Day NY and NYC & Company for highlighting us and our very own Chef Sarah Flynn as NYC Restaurant Week participants. We had a blast!

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01/23/2020

Have you made your New York Restaurant Week plans? Here’s an idea: Enjoy a $26 2-course lunch at our restaurant located in the heart of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Follow this link and reserve today - http://bit.ly/38AZuQN

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Seafood lovers—we've got something for you. Our Pan Seared Scallops are served over cauliflower rice grits, fried capers, and brown butter. This combo of flavors are a match made in heaven that you will have to see for yourself. Thank us later!

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New yolk, new you. Embracing 2020 with healthy resolutions? Jam packed with nutrients and relished with flavor, our Ancient Grain Bowl will help get you there.

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'Tis the season for a freshly made batch of to cozy up your heart and invigorate your senses. 🍷

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On this , the only way around choosing between our Smoky Beans & Avocado or Grilled Florida Pink Shrimp tacos... is going with an order of each. 😉

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Our Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese and Fig Flatbread has made it onto our daily specials board this week – who’s joining us for a taste? 🌱

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This weekend, grab a seat and join us for a memorable brunch spread. 🥓🍳🥑

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Nestled within Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Yellow Magnolia Cafe features a menu crafted with seasonal and local ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors. This winter, take advantage of the garden’s free weekday entrance and join us to complete your experience. Follow this link to view our menu and reserve today. http://b.link/yellowmagnoliacafemenu

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Named after the flower first cultivated by Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1977, Yellow Magnolia Café offers modern, vegetable-focused cuisine in a one-of-a-kind setting within the Garden’s iconic landscape. A partnership with chef Rob Newton, the café is a celebration of seasonal, local ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors, an ethos in keeping with the Garden’s longstanding interest in sustainable practices.

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Peekaboo! Check out today’s Wellness Sunday special!💥 Drunken Noodles w/ smoked tofu, chili paste, bok choy, hazelnuts. ...
Come brunch with us! Today’s special is a Loaded Sweet Potato w/ walnut chorizo, cashew queso & fried enokis
Cheers to the three day weekend! We’re open tomorrow serving Presidents Day brunch until 4pm. 🥂🍳
Salted Molasses Butter
Yellow Magnolia Cafe Fried Chicken
Yellow Magnolia Cafe's Fried Chicken
All you need is love... and a dinner reservation with us for Valentine's Day! ❤️ Join us for a three-course menu with am...
Looking for an excuse to get outside more this year? Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a full day of activities planned on the...
"Ta Ta 2018!" - Us. As we say farewell to 2018, we're reminiscing on some of our favorite dishes of the year, specifical...
It's #NationalComfortFoodDay and we can't think of a better treat to comfort us than our Biscuit Box with salted molasse...
All New S'mores Ice Cream
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990 Washington Avenue
New York, NY
11225

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 4:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4:30pm

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