Secret Garden Café in Sedona

Secret Garden Café in Sedona

Secret Garden Café in Sedona

 

Secret Garden Café is a garden‑patio bistro in Tlaquepaque that does breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks with a fresh, slightly upscale café menu.

 

Basics

  • Address: 336 State Route 179, Suite F101, in Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, Sedona, AZ 86336.
  • Hours: Open every day 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (breakfast in the morning, then lunch and dinner).
  • Atmosphere: European‑style garden café with a large, pet‑friendly patio, full bar, and espresso bar; popular for relaxed brunch, happy hour, and casual dinner.

Food and drink style

  • Cuisine: American café with Mediterranean/Southwestern touches; lots of salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, small plates, and entrées like steak, salmon, and chicken dishes.
  • Diet options: Strong focus on vegetarian, vegan, and gluten‑free options (clearly marked on the menu) and cage‑free eggs at breakfast.
  • Bar: Full bar with craft beers (about 10 on tap), boutique and organic wines, and cocktails such as garden mojitos and prickly pear or mango margaritas; happy hour is typically 4–6 pm on weekdays.

Example current prices (selected items)

From their current menus:

  • Breakfast
    • Traditional French Toast: $20.​
    • Garden’s Breakfast (2 eggs, bacon, toast, side): $17.​
    • Huevos Rancheros (GF): $21.​
    • Croissant Breakfast Sandwich: $20.
    • Breakfast Burrito with fresh salsa, guacamole, side: $21.
  • Starters / small plates
    • Hummus with Pita Points: $18.​
    • Garden Bruschetta: $16.
  • Sandwiches / burgers
    • Tlaquepaque Turkey Burger: $20.
    • Fajita Marinated Steak Sandwich: $17–24 depending on menu version; latest all‑menus page shows $24.

Most mains land around the high‑teens to low‑20s, with salads and some starters a bit less and steaks/seafood entrées somewhat more.

 

Secret Garden Café posts full current prices; here are the main ranges and representative items.

 

Breakfast prices (8 am–12 pm)

  • Open‑Faced Veggie Omelette: 21.
  • Garden’s Deep Dish Quiche (Lorraine or daily veg): 19.
  • Traditional French Toast: 20.
  • Garden’s Breakfast (2 eggs, bacon, toast, side): 17.
  • Huevos Rancheros: 21.
  • Croissant Breakfast Sandwich: 20.
  • Breakfast Burrito with salsa, guac, side: 21.
  • Garden Pancakes (GF): 20.
  • Chef’s Scramble: 21; Garden Love Scramble: 22.

Most breakfast entrées are 17–22.

Starters and salads (lunch/dinner)

Starters:

  • Soup (cup / bowl): 8 / 12.
  • Hummus with Pita Points: 18.
  • Garden Bruschetta: 16.
  • Hummus Pizza: 19.
  • Guacamole & Chips: 16.
  • Quesa “Diva Grande”: Veggie 17, Chicken 18, Shrimp 21, Beef 21, Vegan 20.

Salads (before protein add‑ons):

  • Secret Caesar: 17.
  • Mandarin Chicken, Chunky Chicken, Blissful Spinach: each 21.
  • Southwest Veggie Cobb: 22.

Protein add‑ons: avocado 3, tofu 6, bacon 7, chicken 8, tri‑tip 10, shrimp 10, salmon 12, vegan patty 7.

Lunch sandwiches and burgers

(All include cole slaw or chips; fruit +1, mixed greens +3, cup of soup +3.)

  • Bistro Burger (build your own, 2 toppings): 22.
  • BLT&A: 20.
  • Deep Dish Quiche plate: 19.
  • Tlaquepaque Turkey Burger: 20.
  • Fajita Marinated Steak Sandwich: 24.
  • Garden Veggie Burger: 20.
  • Chicken Salad Croissant: 19.
  • Turkey Club: 23.
  • Portobello Sandwich: 21.

Grilled sandwich set:

  • Southwest Veggie Sandwich: 20.
  • Reubini: 22.
  • Mediterranean Caprese Sandwich: 22.
  • Chicken Poblano Club: 21.
  • Vegan Delight: 22.

Most lunch mains sit around 19–24.

Dinner entrées (4:30–8 pm)

Signature / chef dishes:

  • Hummus Pizza with salad: 21 (plus optional proteins at 3–12).
  • Tuscan Chicken: 34.
  • Beef Short Ribs: 39.
  • Chicken Marsala: 32.
  • Shrimp Puttanesca: 35.
  • Chile Relleno (GF/V): 32.
  • Garden’s Salmon: 33.
  • New York Strip (12 oz): 49.

Kids’ menu and add‑ons

  • Kids meals (grilled cheese, quesadillas, 2 mini burgers, PB&J): 9, with chips and fruit; kids lemonade 3.
  • Side add‑ons: cup of soup 3–4, side salad 6.5–8, baked fries 8.

For budgeting, plan roughly 20–25 per adult for breakfast or lunch and 30–40+ for a full dinner entrée before drinks, tax, and tip.

 

Secret Garden Café’s most popular items center on their breakfast plates, hummus‑based starters, a few key sandwiches/burgers, and one signature pizza‑style dish.

 

Breakfast favorites

  • French Toast – The single most‑mentioned dish in “popular dishes” sections, with dozens of photos and reviews.
  • Breakfast Burrito – Very frequently ordered; shows up with many photos and strong reviews.
  • Huevos Rancheros – A top breakfast choice, often highlighted as flavorful and filling.
  • Quiche Lorraine / Deep‑Dish Quiche – Appears often in popular‑dish lists and is called out in write‑ups.
  • Croissant Breakfast Sandwich and simple scrambled‑egg plates – Regularly mentioned for breakfast/brunch.

Starters, salads, and veggie favorites

  • Hummus with Pita Points – Labeled a “Secret Garden favorite” on the menu and widely praised.
  • Garden Bruschetta – Commonly ordered starter with repeated mentions in reviews.
  • Corn Chowder – One of the most‑reviewed soups, often recommended for lunch.
  • Southwest Veggie Cobb and other big salads (Mandarin Chicken, Blissful Spinach) – Frequently chosen for lighter meals.

Sandwiches, burgers, and mains

  • Tlaquepaque Turkey Burger – A standout item on both the menu and in customer reviews.
  • Fajita Marinated Steak Sandwich (“Steak Sandwich”) – Very popular, with many photos and positive comments.
  • Garden Veggie Burger – Heavily reviewed as a strong vegetarian option.
  • Chicken Salad Croissant – Often mentioned in reviews and local recommendations.
  • Mediterranean Caprese and Reubini sandwiches – Show up repeatedly in popular‑dish lists.

Bistro and dinner highlights

  • Hummus Pizza – Explicitly noted as “a Garden favorite” and frequently photographed.
  • Tuscan Chicken, Beef Short Ribs, Garden’s Salmon, and Chile Relleno – Cited in guides and blogs as top dinner picks.

 

 

Author

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