Ginkgo Restaurant
The Ginkgo Restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The restaurant accepts both cash and credit cards as payment. Please plan accordingly.
Closed during normal business hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day.
Please note: The Ginkgo Restaurant will be closed on Sunday, May 11, for the ticketed dining event Mother’s Day Brunch. Concessions will be available in Arbor Court from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. that day.
Weekend Brunch Service
On Saturdays and Sundays only, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., enjoy brunch favorites such as brioche French toast, biscuits and gravy, or oatmeal, paired with a mimosa or bloody mary.
Brunch will be served on Saturdays and Sundays along with the rest of our regular menu offerings.
Online Ordering at the Ginkgo Restaurant
Skip the line at the Ginkgo Restaurant and enjoy more of the Arboretum by using our convenient online ordering system. Place your order online for pickup. Once you’ve ordered, you’ll receive an estimated pickup time based on the current queue. Orders are packaged in to-go containers so you can enjoy your meal while enjoying the Arboretum. Online ordering is available from opening until 30 minutes before closing. Whether you’re in the restaurant or out on the grounds, you can avoid waiting in line and make the most of your visit.
Ginkgo Café and Concessions
A modified assortment of freshly made food and beverages is currently available at the Ginkgo Café, ranging from bakery items to salads and sandwiches. Espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are also available.
There are a limited number of tables and seating near the Café in the Visitor Center. Tables inside the Ginkgo Room are reserved for Ginkgo Restaurant guests only. Visitors are welcome to sit outside in Arbor Court or picnic anywhere on the Arboretum grounds. Please plan accordingly.
The Gingko Café is open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily; closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Arbor Court Concessions
On weekends from May 3 through September 21, an outdoor concession stand offering snacks and beverages from the Ginkgo Café is available in the breezeway outside the Visitor Center that leads to Arbor Court.
Soft Bavarian and gourmet stuffed pretzels, Arboretum beer and wine, and other refreshments are available at the concession stand on Saturdays and Sundays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Arboretum Beers
Arbor Oak Amber Ale
The Morton Arboretum introduced Arbor Oak Amber Ale, the first beer created specifically for the Arboretum, in 2015. The ale, brewed with oak chips from the grounds and special-roast malts from Wisconsin, is a perfect blend of seasonal flavors. Arbor Oak Amber Ale balances malt complexity with just enough hops for a citrus-spice finish. The slightly oaked character delivers a hint of warm vanilla.
Arbor Oak Amber Ale will be available at select local liquor stores, so take home a six-pack! We are honored that the Arboretum’s first craft beer has been popular enough to make it available to you for home entertaining.
Bottled by Lake Effect Brewing Company LLC-Chicago, Illinois.
Joy Path Juniper Saison Ale
The Morton Arboretum introduces the second beer, Joy Path Juniper Saison Ale, spiced with juniper berries from The Morton Arboretum. This warm-weather brew updates a traditional farmhouse ale. Like gin—another juniper-flavored classic for summer—it is refreshingly finished with a twist of lime. Pure joy inside!
Bottled by Lake Effect Brewing Company LLC-Chicago, Illinois.
