Rhody's Garden Cafe

The Café is open for the season!

Rhody's Garden Café is open daily during the spring and summer months. Lunch items are served from 11AM to 3PM. Snacks, drinks, desserts, and ice cream are available from 10AM to 4PM. No reservations or admission fee required to dine at the Café.

The Café uses high-quality ingredients from local providers and the freshest seasonal produce from the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' own organic demonstration Vegetable Garden. Open seasonally, our menu includes house-made soups, fresh organic salads, sandwiches, daily specials, desserts, drinks, and Cowlick's Ice Cream. Vegan options are available.

Enjoy a cup of Flowerland Blend Thanksgiving Coffee with cookies and daily treats from GoodLife Bakery and Fort Bragg Bakery (gluten-free desserts available). Avoid the after-school crowds in town and get your Cowlick’s Ice Cream cone here. Did you know that with a minimum purchase, your favorite canine can enjoy a "doggy ice cream"? Drinks at the Café include coffee, Chai, and other teas, plus delicious fresh organic Strawberry Lemonade.

SAMPLE MENU — items and prices are subject to change

Takeout is available! To contact the Café staff, please call 707-964-4352 ext. 104 (please note: this phone is not answered and voicemails will not be checked while the Café is closed during the winter season).

Doggie Dining Rules

Dogs are not allowed at tables in the enclosed patio area of the Cafe. Seating is available for guests with dogs on the plaza overlooking the Perennial Garden. Dogs may accompany guests in the Cafe while you place your order.

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Blue Zone Approved

Rhody’s Garden Café, tucked inside the breathtaking Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, is now officially a Blue Zones Project Approved™ Restaurant—and you get to enjoy the benefits! This designation means you have more healthy choices that are accessible, affordable, and, of course, delicious.

At Rhody’s, wellness is always on the menu for you. Every day, you can choose from Blue Zones–inspired, plant-forward meals—crisp organic salads, hearty house-made soups, vibrant sandwiches, daily specials, and always-available vegan options. Every dish is thoughtfully crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients from community favorites like the Fort Bragg and Mendocino farmers markets, Harvest Market, L + R Farms, and even organic produce grown right here in the Gardens.

Rhody’s is more than just a café—it is an experience. You can dine in an open-air setting surrounded by coastal blooms and ocean breezes, then treat yourself to Cowlick’s Ice Cream or wholesome desserts. It is the perfect mix of nature, nourishment, and community—just for you.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions the Café, call us at 707-964-4352 ext 104 or email info@gardenbythesea.org.