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All organic vegan cafe with menu featuring items like curried fresh green pea fritter with toasted coconut sauce, Tuscan arugula and white bean salad with roasted garlic dressing, portabella panini on homemade foccacia, special entrees, strawberry shortcake, and smoothies. Serves breakfast (including tofu scramble), sandwiches, entrees & vegan desserts. Serves organic wine, beer and sake. Dine inside or in garden patio. Previously named Garden Cafe on the Green. Open Mon 11:30am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri 11:30am-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-9:30pm, 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
Category: Vegan, American, International, Organic, Beer/Wine, Middle Eastern
Reviews (49)
First Review by biolibrarian
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Perfection! - Edit
My husband and I stopped here for lunch on the way to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. We were seated right away even though it was a busy Sunday. Our food was excellent! My husband had the TLT sandwich with the side salad, and I had a garden bowl with maple mustard tofu, greens, and apple walnut quinoa salad. We split a side of cornbread (which was the best cornbread I've ever had, vegan or not). I never pass up vegan dessert - and this place had a great selection. I had the brownie a la mode, which was more of a cake texture but it was AWESOME. My husband had the strawberry shortcake, which was also fantastic. Loved everything about our meal at the Garden Cafe!
Pros: great location, seriously delicious food, DESSERT!
Cons: service was a little slow, but not terrible
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So Good in Every Way - Edit
I have not been here in a few years and since they changed owners. The old place had good food, but a rather small and not very creative menu.
Wow have times changed. The food is now amazing with so many great creative ideas and specials. The outside area is gorgeous with children playing and people sitting with their dogs. Every dog was brought a bowl of water (a nice touch)
The staff was so attentive and friendly and quick to offer a suggestion.
Looking forward to visiting again and again.
Pros: Creative delicious food, Attentive staff, Awesome outdoor area
Cons: Limited parking in the area
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delicious, delicious - Edit
We absolutely LOVE The Garden Cafe in Woodstock, NY. We eat there weekly and have tasted just about all the dishes. Leah, the owner, is an extremely warm, caring and thoughtful person. The food is great, the wait staff is always friendly and accommodating. You've got to try the Italian Tofu Scramble. The scramble has veggies mixed in and is really delicious. It also comes with roasted potatoes, and toasted slices of baguette. We usually have the chef mix sausage in there also. We love the Garden Bowls, which change just about on a daily basis. You get tofu or tempeh with a fabulous sauce, along with a flavorful grain, and greens. A very well rounded meal for a really great price. PLUS the deserts are to die for...chocolate mousse, layer cakes, cheesecakes, apple pie, etc. Once you experience the Garden Cafe you will be back. See you there...
Pros: Great food at a great price., Friendly owner and staff, warm and friendly vibe
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my favorite restaurant. - Edit
Everything is amazing about this place.
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Best of the best! - Edit
This restaurant gets everything on its menu right! Everything I have tried is not only good, but fantastic. From the lasagna to the Portobello Panini to the cheese plate to the raw blueberry cheesecake to the carrot cake and beyond! Just wow!
Pros: Flavor, Portion Size
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A Special Treat! - Edit
This is my second time to dine at the Garden Cafe. I've been vegan for 10 years. In that time, I have sought out the best vegan restaurants I could find on 4 continents. I can say without hesitation that the Garden Cafe is at the top of the list for food quality, taste, uniqueness, presentation and service! You have to check this place out. My server, both times, has been Megan. She is extraordinarily pleasant, professional and polite. Bravo!
If you are skiing at Belleayre, the Garden Cafe is conveniently located in Woodstock (a charming village) on your way back to the highway!
Pros: Food quality and taste, Ambience (clean, light and bright), Drink options (incl alcohol)
Cons: Too far from Summit, NJ
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Super delicious! - Edit
Great food, cool atmosphere, and super friendly service. We can't wait to go back.
Pros: fresh and delicious food, friendly service, great selection
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most excellent - Edit
Food is beautifully prepared and the staff is super friendly.
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excellent - Edit
This place was awesome. Don't miss the red lentil enchiladas. Staff was friendly and helpful and atmosphere wonderful.
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delicious - Edit
Great delicious and healthy food, and also good deserts
Nice outdoor sitting garden
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see? it's not that difficult - Edit
clean, pleasant, friendly, tasty... the way a restaurant should be. the food is great - even the plain brown rice tastes better than I've had elsewhere, so the more inspired and complex dishes compete with any other superb restaurant.
Pros: generous portions
Contributions +785
Nice vegan resto - Edit
Woodstock may not be that big, but it seems like most people know about this great resto. Definitely busy on the weekends and they only take reservations for large groups.
Nice menu with sandwiches, salads and entrees. The veggie lasagna was massive - it was nice to have such a veggie centric meal. The Indian burrito was also lovely. No room for dessert!
Pros: Reasonable variety
Cons: Busy, No reservations for small groups
Contributions +25
filling Sunday brunch - Edit
Great service, friendly staff and atmosphere. Only negative comment was I didn't know they were serving lunch and I wish I had ordered off the lunch menu. Although my Italian scramble was amazing! Will be coming back :)
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Veggie Paradise - Edit
So good. So happy we came. Wish I could take one bite if everything on the menu.
Our 7 year old ordered seconds on the broccoli soup!
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Fresh and Friendly - Edit
This was mine & my husband's first trip to Woodstock. We came on the suggestion of Catskill Animal Sanctuary & we're not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious. For an appetizer we shared the black bean quesadilla SO fresh! For dinner I had the Chickpea Enchilada with sautéed kale & apple coconut salad. My husband has the pasta marinara with "meat"balls. And if you didn't think that was enough, we shared the famous brownie with cashew vegan ice cream. Yummmm. Awesome meal. I believe the owner just recently took over and she is a sweetheart! Our server was very nice. Going back to the sanctuary because we sponsored an animal so we will be back!!
Updated from previous review on Saturday May 30, 2015
Pros: vegan, fresh & delicious , friendly
Cons: bathroom next door & have to ask for a k
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Good Food And Fast Service - Edit
Tasty food, well presented, by a charming angle friendly staff. Local artists' work decorated the walls, and you can even take some home as a momento of your visit.
Pros: Vegan, Quality, Ambience
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Wonderful flavors, creative recipes - Edit
Well established vegan restaurant in the heart of Woodstock-- on the village green. Great sauces and eclectic flavor combinations. The create your own Garden Bowl gives lots of diverse options. Their sauteed greens are tender and well seasoned. The baked tofu and the tempeh are very good. No microwaves used, so food prep takes awhile. Reasonable prices for gourmet food. Busy in the summer, service speed varies, reservations needed on Friday and Saturday. Outdoor seating is pleasant in nice weather.
Pros: excellent vegan food, Great recipe combinations
Cons: limited seating
Contributions +14
Best Vegan Eats!! - Edit
I took my girlfriend out for our anniversary and this place is amazing. Our server Lisa was very kind and helpful. The menu was as great as the service there were so many options and they were ALL vegan! The food came quick and was delicious. I had read the reviews before going and saw a few negative comments about the service. I can safely say if lisa is your server you will have no issues. When we arrived there were a few tables opened and before leaving I spoke with the server about comment on here about making reservations, She did say on the weekends you pretty much have to (we went on a weekday) also in the summer it gets very busy. While i was there i learned that the owner (wasnt there) has become very ill :( so if your in town stop in and grab some damn good food and feel good about helping a small business and you just might contribute the helping the owner recover from her cancer
Pros: Great Food , Great Staff, Great artwork lines the walls
Cons: small beer selection
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Excellent Vegan Restaurant - Edit
This is an exceptional restaurant for vegans. A creative and highly delicious menu. The service was fast and very friendly. The desserts were extraordinary! I would recommend this restaurant to any vegan or vegetarian. You will not leave hungry. It is a smaller restaurant and reservations are recommended.
Pros: Creative Menu, Excellent Desserts, Friendly Staff
Cons: Reservations needed
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Charming vegan eatery in the heart of Woodstock - Edit
My wife and I were fortunate to get a table for dinner without a reservation. Great food and great service. The night we went they were out of a lot of items due to an extra busy lunch service. Seating is extremely limited so I would highly recommend a reservation.
Pros: Great food, great service
Cons: limited seating , small kitchen may result in menu items being unava
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lovely outdoor seating - Edit
After visiting Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, we stopped in for an early dinner. Our B&B owner had wisely told us to make a reservation in advance. The indoor area is small, but the outdoor area is lovely nestled between the trees. It was so peaceful to eat there. We ordered beers to start. Dirk got the garden bowl special and I got the Southwestern burger. Both excellent. I just wish the burger was a little bigger. We ended with the brownie and ice cream. It was more like cake and very moist which we preferred. The service was nice and friendly and since we weren't in a rush, we sat back and enjoyed the food and scenery.
Pros: lovely outdoor seating, tasty food, nice staff
Awsome! - Edit
It's so difficult to find completely vegan restaurants. It was so relaxing to be able to walk in to a restaurant, order anything on the menu and know its is cruelty free! Delicious smoothies! The food is delicious and has a great presentation.
Pros: Great food , Outdoor seating, 10% off for WFAS members
Cons: Small inside, need reservations
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I LOVED it! - Edit
I loved how this place was so down to earth and didn't emphasize the vegan factor. You would forget it was vegan after awhile! The food was homestyle and delicious! I would drive 700 miles again to go back and have the tofu scramble wrap.
Pros: atmosphere, food, decorations
Cons: small, no bathroom, small drinks
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Totally vegan - Edit
My husband has always favored this restaurant and loves their garden bowls which are very filling. It is nice to eat outside when the weather is permitting. Most non-vegans I've brought here have liked the fare as well and there is always something for a sweet tooth on the menu.
Pros: Excellent food, Moderate prices, Organic
Cons: Run out of specials , Service can be slow, Bathroom is in an adjoining building
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zen belly - Edit
Yum! Very tasty food... very nice little place with a pretty full menu. I truly enjoyed giving my belly such peaceful contentment. I highly recomend this little restaurant!
Pros: excellent cuisine, full menu, tasty tasty tasty
Cons: may be understaffed when busy, staff was very pleasant regardless...
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the best vegan food - Edit
I love this place. I have enjoyed everything I have had there (I usually eat the garden bowls--they change frequently). The servers are always nice to me, even when they are very busy.
I could eat the sauteed kale they serve everyday for the rest of my life!
Pros: beautiful garden, fresh, delicious food, organic!
Cons: the restroom is next door, few tables
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Yummy & Friendly - Edit
I just had dinner there tonight with my friend and I was very pleased by the great service and delicious food. I had the all you can eat buffet dinner (sadly it was the last one of the season) and my friend ordered the portobello mushroom panini sandwich. I especially enjoyed the polenta with coffee sauce and who knew kale could taste so good. I have tried to come here a few other times and they were so busy they could not seat me. I am glad we made a reservation for this evening. I can't wait for the nice weather to enjoy the garden outside.
Pros: friendly knowledgeable waitstaff, generous portions, nice music
Cons: wish there were more tables
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