The Garden Co. Marketplace & Cafe

Everything here is amazing! I am usually pretty picky, and for me to say everything is good, is a big deal. We had mimosas, which were excellent. They had a house special, with fried catfish, fried okra, hush puppies and potato salad and ALL of it was EXCELLENT! We also had the farmers burger which is kobe beef with a egg on it and bacon, and it too was amazing. The staff was very attentive, polite and quick. The inside of the cafe is very vintage and adds to the ambiance of the setting. Overall it was a great experience all around. I will definitely be back, despite living a hour away. I HIGHLY recommend you try this place, you will not be disappointed!

First time visit, definitely the last. I don’t usually leave reviews, regardless of level of service and/or quality of food; I understand everyone can have an off day. But this was one of those visits that angered me.nnMy wife and I were out for a quick, quiet weekend. She wanted to try this place, and we were further encouraged to do so earlier in the day by local shop owners.nnWe arrived around 7pm, and were promptly seated. We were served iced water immediately and our order was taken rather quickly. Food came out in a respectable amount of time, so everything seemed fine.nnA male employee, may have been some type of management, asked those seated around us how everything was, and if anything was needed. Okay, we had just been served, so he was giving a chance to at least begin our meal. The appetizer was okay, but obviously, my wife was more forgiving and really enjoyed it. When I began my entree, I was really disappointed. Zero flavor. I actually thought some of my Covid side effects had lingered, and I simply had lost my taste. However, I offered my wife some, and she agreed that it was really bland. She ordered a salad and loved it, so possibly a poor menu selection on my part. I understand these things happen.nnWhat I don’t understand, and what I find unacceptable, is what I was observing after we had been served. Another employee, this time a female and possibly some type of management, checked the customers seated at every table around us. By this time, my glass of ice water was almost empty, my ordered beverage was completely empty, and the uneaten portion of my entree remained on the table. In addition to the two employees I mentioned checking on the other tables, I did notice waitstaff also checking with these other tables.nnNow, I will admit my wife and I were dressed in clean tee shirts and blue jeans, but we are absolutely capable of paying our bill and providing a generous tip. It became all too apparent that the staff at this establishment, based on our appearance, deemed that we may not have provided sufficient tip for service they would have rendered if we had simply dressed in different clothing. That was the only difference between us, and the guests at the surrounding tables. I feel the best service we received was from the gentleman who served our water and provided a to-go box for what was remaining of my meal. (I have chickens, and they will eat damn near anything)nnLesson here: If you wish to receive acceptable service at this establishment, at least west a collared shirt.

Went for lunch, the food never disappoints.

What an amazing find!!! I met up with a friend from Houston and Schulenberg was our halfway point. We were totally delighted with everything we ordered - Korean mini street tacos, salmon salad and key lime pie. We also saw the other plates ordered nearby and they all looked pretty incredible! The restaurant itself is just charming. Our service was great. We will definitely be coming back again to try more of the menu.

This adorable, country chic restaurant left us underwhelmed. We arrived after lunch rush hour and felt as if we were an inconvenience from the moment we walked in. The lunch menu was subpar for the $ and my food did not arrive as advertised or requested. To add salt to the wound we made the reservation informing them that we were celebrating my mother’s birthday, nothing was celebrated, least of all the service.