Chances are, you haven’t yet seen Garden Café. And chances are, you might never see it, unless you live nearby or have friends who lived near it. Which would be a shame, because this new restaurant, opened late last year, has a lot of things going for it.
First, there’s the friendly greeting you’re likely to get when you walk through the front door. Nestled in a largely residential area, it has a true neighborhood feel to it. Owner Darrell Wootton put his young daughter, Lacey, in charge of managing the restaurant, and she and/or chef Wynton Kelly give visitors a hearty “hello” as they come through the front door.
Speaking of hearty, Garden Café offers what Kelly calls comfort food, meaning the menu is full of dishes such as herb-crusted baked chicken, meat loaf and pot roast. But health-conscious folks can find lots of options as well with fresh and flavorful veggie dishes. The restaurant also plans to have a large vegetable and herb garden thriving next to its sunny patio seating soon.
Garden Caf has a simple approach to flavor, letting the essence of the food shine through. Open only for breakfast and lunch, this place is worth seeking out.
The Garden Café
5310 Junius
214-887-8330
Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Tue-Sun, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
$, OD, NCC
