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
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- 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
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- Hummus with Pita Points: $18.
- Garden Bruschetta: $16.
- Sandwiches / burgers
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- 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.
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