group visits

Dining Options

GARDEN CAFÉ
"On Your Own"

  • Open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch served 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    (Hours vary in Jan. and Feb.)
  • Self-service with indoor and outdoor seating.
  • Garden admission is not required to dine in the Café.
  • Seating is first-come, first-served.
  • Menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, a special entrée, desserts and beverages. An average lunch costs between $5 - $10. A sample menu can be viewed by clicking here.
TEA HOUSE
"Groups of 20 People or Less"
Reservations required; (804) 262-9887, ext. 399.
  • Open daily for lunch; 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Hours vary in Jan. and Feb.)
  • Elegant sit-down dining experience overlooking the gardens.
  • Garden admission is required to dine at the Tea House.
  • The option is limited to groups of 20 people or fewer (10 or fewer during the "high" season of April and May). Groups can split into separate seating times.
  • The Tea House is open for dinner on special evenings* including:
    • Thursday evenings in April (A Million Blooms) and weekday evenings during Historic Garden Week
    • Thursday evenings in July, August and September (Flowers After 5)
    • GardenFest of Lights; nightly November, December, January
    *Subject to availability; please call (804) 262-9887, ext. 399.
  • Menu includes soups, salads, entrees (including vegetarian), desserts and beverages. An average lunch costs between $8 - $15. A sample menu can be viewed by clicking here.