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Address: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Café Phipps, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 622-6914
Website: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/visit-and-explore/visit/cafe-phipps
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Reviews
Stephanie DeGroot
Stopped and grabbed a bite after walking through the conservatory. The food was fresh and very good. I had the Mediterranean Chicken sandwich. The menu seemed paired down but still had several options- see photo. They have water, tea, and beer but no soda or juice.
… moreJanet Tilton
Loved my hummus sampler platter! The bread had the best flavor and enhanced the hummus.
… moreZachery Snyder
Makes me sad to see all these 1-star ratings for this place. The food was very good and used fresh ingredients. I see why food & wine rated it one of the best museum cafes. The sandwich was freshly made and the soup was excellent! Service was good and comparable with other cafe styles. The prices weren’t bad for the freshness of all the ingredients. Something comparable at a non-museum cafe would be at least 6-7 dollars more per item.
… moreJackie Q
The food is mediocre at best. My friends each ordered the Harvest Salad. One came with bread and one without. My Focaccia Pizza Bread was cold. The staff were unfriendly to the point of being rude.
Meal prices were okay, however, a tiny bag of Smarfood popcorn was $4.
It wouldn’t be my first choice to eat here again.
… moreMeal prices were okay, however, a tiny bag of Smarfood popcorn was $4.
It wouldn’t be my first choice to eat here again.
len picone
I have eaten there many . . times over the years. Sadly there has seen a steady decline in what used to be one of the top Cafes in the city. It was even ranked so by Food and Wine Today’s lunch was not an exception to the downward trend. The menu selections were slim and didn’t appear to follow any theme. In years gone by the offerings were often created to go with the tropical forest theme on exhibit. There was no such pairing today Before ordering we asked two times about the ingredients of some of the items. One person behind the counter was honest enough to admit that he didn’t have any idea about what was in the soup and couldn’t describe the Mediterranean platter either.
Finally, the cashier,who was very pleasant told us the curry soup was mostly a brothy soup with chicken and some veggies.We weren’t sold on that offerings description. I settled on a portobella sandwich. Underwhelmingly small and served on a dry wheat bun.
It was with shredded cabbage served
Dry with a drop of a dressing that didn’t get mixed in to the “slaw”.
The other side dish was fresh fruit,also disappointing as some pieces were overripe and others not ripe at all. When I finish and was still quite hungry, I opted for a small bag of pretzels. The price was $2.14!
I asked who was in charge and was told Sodexo was the contracted operator of the Cafe. I was very disappointed as you can probably assertain from this post. I am only complaining because I wasn’t it to get better.I want to go back to the Cafe at Phipps and I want the Cafe at Phipps to return to it’s former greatness.
Phipps Conservatory is the best attraction in the city.
Please do what is necessary to fix this gem.
… moreFinally, the cashier,who was very pleasant told us the curry soup was mostly a brothy soup with chicken and some veggies.We weren’t sold on that offerings description. I settled on a portobella sandwich. Underwhelmingly small and served on a dry wheat bun.
It was with shredded cabbage served
Dry with a drop of a dressing that didn’t get mixed in to the “slaw”.
The other side dish was fresh fruit,also disappointing as some pieces were overripe and others not ripe at all. When I finish and was still quite hungry, I opted for a small bag of pretzels. The price was $2.14!
I asked who was in charge and was told Sodexo was the contracted operator of the Cafe. I was very disappointed as you can probably assertain from this post. I am only complaining because I wasn’t it to get better.I want to go back to the Cafe at Phipps and I want the Cafe at Phipps to return to it’s former greatness.
Phipps Conservatory is the best attraction in the city.
Please do what is necessary to fix this gem.
marilyn crowley
Great to have so vegan options. Half salad/ half sandwich was colorful and delicious!
… moreEvan Shadel
In short, the stuff here is not very good. The green tea tasted like an IPA and we might have a few ideas why. A staff member claimed the tea was brewed through one of their coffee machines, so perhaps some leftover burnt grounds made it through into the tea? The tea also seemed like it had been sitting out for a few hours, so perhaps it was starting to turn foul as well. We also got a pretzel and it was tough and lacking in flavor. It wasn’t the worst pretzel I’ve ever had, but between the green tea IPA and it, I felt like this was all a “we have biergarten food at home” experience.
… moreTiffany Y.
This cafe is inside the Phipps welcome center. Its menu lists salads, sandwiches, pizza breads, beverages, and more. The cafe often uses ingredients that are local and organic. Options are available for people who have dietary restrictions.
For my meal, I enjoyed a harvest salad and thought that a BBQ sandwich was OK.
… moreFor my meal, I enjoyed a harvest salad and thought that a BBQ sandwich was OK.
Carolyne Holupka
We decided to eat lunch here after visiting the flower show, but we were disappointed. My kale white bean soup was too salty to eat. My husband and I got the harvest salad. It was underwhelming with wilted lettuce and just oil instead of vinaigrette dressing.
… moreA. Rose
They close a little earlier than the botanical garden does, but we had made it right on time and just before they closed! Had some iced tea and beer . Can’t go wrong with beer and botanical gardens Gotta get Yuengling!
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