sample menus

Please note menus are subject to change. The items listed below are examples of the types of food offered and the pricing. Dining is in partnership with Meriwether-Godsey, the Garden's in-house caterer.

Garden Café Menu
Prices range from $3.50 - $8.00

Roasted Red Pepper & Crab Soup

Soup du Jour

Meriwether's House Salad
Mixed greens topped with fresh seasonal vegetables; choice of dressing

Meriwether's Caesar Salad
Shaved reggiano parmesan, house made parmesan crips

Dried Cranberry Salad
Mixed greens, Smithfield country ham, candied pecans, gorgonzola vinaigrette

Traditional Spinach Salad
Crispy bacon, fresh mushrooms, sliced Bermuda onions; hot bacon vinaigrette

Soup & Salad ~ Cup of soup, choice of small tossed house or Caesar salad

Soup & Sandwich ~ Cup of soup, half Garden Sandwich

Soup & Garden Salad ~ Cup of soup, market salad

Sandwich & Salad ~ Half Garden sandwich & small house or Caesar salad

Tarragon Chicken Salad ~ tossed in creamy tarragon dressing

Shrimp Salad ~ Dill mayonnaise dressing

Orzo Pasta Salad ~ Fresh mozzarella, rosemary & pine nuts, light garlic dressing

Country Ham & Potato Salad ~ Tart apples, tangy cider dressing

Fresh Seasonal Fruits ~ Tasty and refreshing

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables ~ topped with basil pesto; fresh mozzarella

Robins Tea House Menu
Prices range from $3 for appetizers to $15 for dinners.
*Visitors at the Tea House must pay Garden admission unless they are Garden members.

Soup du jour

Pacific Rim Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in Asian influenced Caesar dressing; crispy noodles

Dried Cranberry Salad
Mixed greens, Smithfield country ham, candied pecans, gorgonzola vinaigrette

Spring Vintner's Salad
Naval oranges, strawberries, sliced red onion, toasted walnuts; blue cheese vinaigrette
*Add Grilled Chicken Breast or Grilled Salmon Fillet

Chicken Club
Marinated, grilled chicken breast with bacon, lettuce, tomato & herb mayo on grain bread

Portabella Panini
Smoked gouda, fresh spinach, roasted red peppers & basil aioli on sun-dried tomato foccaccia

Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich
Blue crab cake on a roll with remoulade sauce & slaw

French Dip Sandwich
Shaved roast beef & swiss cheese on a crusty roll with lots of au jus for dipping

Grilled Salmon Fillet
Served on a bed of white bean ragout with bacon & apples; topped with herbed butter

Daily Quiche Selection
Served with fresh fruit

Marinated Beef Tenderloin Tips
Served on a bed of grilled vegetables ragout; green goddess dipping sauce

Ploughman's Lunch
A bountiful selection of seasonal fresh fruits & assorted cheeses