Located in the Visitor Center, the Ginkgo Restaurant and Café offers indoor dining, as well as outdoor seating and picnic lunches to go.
Enjoy a healthy assortment of beverages and locally sourced food, freshly created with a commitment to sustainable practices. Take in sweeping views of the Arboretum’s Meadow Lake from the dining room.
The Ginkgo Restaurant and Café is the perfect choice for a picnic, lunch with friends, or weekend brunch after a walk through the woods. The menu of internationally inspired meals includes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, as well as craft beer and wines, baked goods, and coffee. The widely acclaimed menu and venue are also available for private events and catering.
The Ginkgo Restaurant is a Level 3 Certified Green Restaurant®.
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.
Catering Options
Catering for events hosted at The Morton Arboretum is available from the Gingko Restaurant through Signature Events at The Morton Arboretum.
Important Information
Hours: 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 is open until 8:00 p.m. on all Illumination dates.The Gingko Café is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Parking: The nearest available parking is in parking lot P-1, the main parking lot for the Visitor Center, on the Arboretum’s East Side.
Restrooms: Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and the nearby West Pavilion.
Seating: The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down dining room for those who have placed orders. For those who purchase to-go options from the Ginkgo Café, there are nearby tables and chairs inside the Visitor Center and outdoors in Arbor Court.
Shelter: Both the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café are inside the Visitor Center. The outdoor seating area adjacent to the Visitor Center is not covered.
Accessibility: Accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1, which features a permeable concrete paver system that allows rainwater to pass through. These pavers are uneven, but the accessible parking spaces and pathways from parking lot P-1 to the Visitor Center have smooth pavers.
Admission: The Ginkgo Café and nearby table seating in the Visitor Center are accessible to all guests during open hours. The Ginkgo Restaurant dining room is open to guests who are dining at the Ginkgo restaurant, but is also sometimes used for scheduled classes, events, and private events.
Water: Drinking fountains with bottle fillers are available in the Visitor Center. Beverages are available to purchase at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café.
