Peacock Cafe

Good place to enjoy the landscape while seeing the peacocks. Take care because they try to get your food!

Pretty impressed, we stopped in on our visit to Arboretum. Great outdoor eating patio with peacocks always walking around. The hamburger and salad we ordered were yummy and the lemon slush was really tasty! Good service too, will happily eat here again.

Food was good and not extremely expensive. Lots of variety, meals and snacks, along with many drink options for hot and cold weather. I was able to find something for me, being pregnant, and for my toddler. Would definitely go again.

Beautiful place, so relaxing concerts are excellent

Found out their kitchen is closed on Mondays 😂. They are affiliated with the old Fresh Gourmet Restaurant in San Marino. We have had their hot, prepared food and delicious salads before. It is so good. We'll be going on Wednesdays or Fridays from now on 😀 .

Great customer service and lots of peacocks. Just be careful of said peacocks eating your food.

Garden burger with fries. Loved it. Very nice outdoors seating area as well.

The burger was cooked well, really great grill lines on the meat, bacon was crispy, fries seasoned well, and the service was great. As a bonus, I got to feed peacocks! Overall great place.

So cool to see peacocks up close. They're not afraid of people and there's so much open space to walk & explore

Stop by on a fly. It was well worth it. It was a hot day but there was the nice shade..everywhere you walk...

It was not packed yet when I came. There were inside seats with ac on and outside seats where you could eat and watch peacocks roaming around. I decided to sit outside. These peacocks are used to people around. One time I even met one who was wondering around my seat. I guess someone was trying to feed them although I am not sure. I hope not. It’s not good for them. I usually ordered the Baldwin grilled cheese sandwich with iced black coffee. It’s not just cheese but also avocado and bacon. With toasted bread it was very delicious. Peacocks were talking to each others. They were pretty loud but cute.

The Peacock Cafe was a great way to end the day. We had talked about coming here for lunch, and after walking around all day in blistering weather, it was quite the refreshing experience to enter a cool, clean building that had a nice calm atmosphere. Did I mention working A/C? They had a nice simple selection of salads, sandwiches, and other bistro/cafe staples. I got the Baldwin Grilled Cheese that was actually really tasty and filling. I highly recommend stopping here to recharge.

04.10.24 My second time at LA County Arboretum and it's just absolutely beautiful place to visit. The Peacock Cafe is a perfect place to take a break. I had the burger and fries lunch - so yummy! I think this cafe is a great addition to the arboretum because of the very good quality and taste of food. Good enough on the number of selection to choose from. The staff are welcoming and provide pretty good service. I'm not sure if the two peacocks that graze the cafe know that they are considered to be permanent live entertainment for cafe goers. They sure make the cafe a pretty good place to hang out and they do put on pretty good show. LA County Arboretum is a must visit - I suggest calling first to find out best time of year to visit. It's mating season for peacocks so you'll see a pretty good show with males doing their best to attract the female peacocks. There is a tram to tour the arboretum. I highly recommend paying for the tram to see the whole place first as there's pretty good information about the park.

This place is breathtaking. Very well taken care of. Definitely a place to take your family with for relaxing outing.

Great service, good food, coffee. perfect light dinning to start, during and end the nice visit of the beautiful garden.

Went with my sister and it's a nice place for relaxing peacocks 🦚 come right up to you very friendly 😊

Park like setting beautiful small eatery in the park awesome place loved it

satsuki hoshino

It was not packed yet when I came. There were inside seats with ac on and outside seats where you could eat and watch peacocks roaming around. I decided to sit outside. These peacocks are used to people around. One time I even met one who was wondering around my seat. I guess someone was trying to feed them although I am not sure. I hope not. It’s not good for them. I usually ordered the Baldwin grilled cheese sandwich with iced black coffee. It’s not just cheese but also avocado and bacon. With toasted bread it was very delicious. Peacocks were talking to each others. They were pretty loud but cute.

Michael Howie

The Peacock Cafe was a great way to end the day. We had talked about coming here for lunch, and after walking around all day in blistering weather, it was quite the refreshing experience to enter a cool, clean building that had a nice calm atmosphere. Did I mention working A/C? They had a nice simple selection of salads, sandwiches, and other bistro/cafe staples. I got the Baldwin Grilled Cheese that was actually really tasty and filling. I highly recommend stopping here to recharge.

Lina Leyda

04.10.24 My second time at LA County Arboretum and it's just absolutely beautiful place to visit. The Peacock Cafe is a perfect place to take a break. I had the burger and fries lunch - so yummy! I think this cafe is a great addition to the arboretum because of the very good quality and taste of food. Good enough on the number of selection to choose from. The staff are welcoming and provide pretty good service. I'm not sure if the two peacocks that graze the cafe know that they are considered to be permanent live entertainment for cafe goers. They sure make the cafe a pretty good place to hang out and they do put on pretty good show. LA County Arboretum is a must visit - I suggest calling first to find out best time of year to visit. It's mating season for peacocks so you'll see a pretty good show with males doing their best to attract the female peacocks. There is a tram to tour the arboretum. I highly recommend paying for the tram to see the whole place first as there's pretty good information about the park.

Eva Padgett

This place is breathtaking. Very well taken care of. Definitely a place to take your family with for relaxing outing.

esther montero

Went with my sister and it's a nice place for relaxing peacocks 🦚 come right up to you very friendly 😊

Gang Li

Great service, good food, coffee. perfect light dinning to start, during and end the nice visit of the beautiful garden.

Mad Golfing

Park like setting beautiful small eatery in the park awesome place loved it

This is one of those places where you can truly slow down and enjoy the moment. The ambience is peaceful and beautifully set, which made it a great place to spend time with my family. We really appreciated how relaxed and welcoming it felt. The food was delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the menu had great options for everyone. It was a genuinely enjoyable experience and a place we would happily return to.

Amazing venue with delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere. I brought my family here and we genuinely enjoyed the entire experience, from the welcoming setting to the quality of the dishes. The menu offers a great variety, and everything we tried was fresh and well prepared. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a relaxed meal in a scenic environment. Highly recommend and we will definitely be coming back.

A really enjoyable experience overall. The venue itself is beautiful and makes for a relaxing place to spend time, especially with family. The food was flavorful and thoughtfully prepared, and the menu had something for everyone. Service was friendly and attentive, which made the visit even better. A great spot to unwind and enjoy a quality meal.

The Peacock Cafe catering is awesome! They catered for our wedding and we are so happy with how the food turned out. We had also made a special request for agua frescas that they were able to accommodate. They ended up being a hit with guests. Thank you so much Carlos and Ronny for working with us to come up with a great menu and a beautiful reception space!!!

Nancy Bravo De Cuevas

This is one of those places where you can truly slow down and enjoy the moment. The ambience is peaceful and beautifully set, which made it a great place to spend time with my family. We really appreciated how relaxed and welcoming it felt. The food was delicious and thoughtfully prepared, and the menu had great options for everyone. It was a genuinely enjoyable experience and a place we would happily return to.

Reese Cuevas

A really enjoyable experience overall. The venue itself is beautiful and makes for a relaxing place to spend time, especially with family. The food was flavorful and thoughtfully prepared, and the menu had something for everyone. Service was friendly and attentive, which made the visit even better. A great spot to unwind and enjoy a quality meal.

Reese Cuevas

Amazing venue with delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere. I brought my family here and we genuinely enjoyed the entire experience, from the welcoming setting to the quality of the dishes. The menu offers a great variety, and everything we tried was fresh and well prepared. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a relaxed meal in a scenic environment. Highly recommend and we will definitely be coming back.

Connor Dougherty

The Peacock Cafe catering is awesome! They catered for our wedding and we are so happy with how the food turned out. We had also made a special request for agua frescas that they were able to accommodate. They ended up being a hit with guests. Thank you so much Carlos and Ronny for working with us to come up with a great menu and a beautiful reception space!!!

The best feature of coming here is the beautiful surroundings with the large glass windows. The menu items made in the kitchen are available until 3:00 pm, after that only the refrigerated salads, sandwiches etc. are available. I recommend that you come before 3:00 in order to have a full selection. It's overpriced for what you get, but you are supporting the Arboretum. There are a lot of tables and chairs outside where you can eat and enjoy the surroundings; unfortunately the peacocks may come up and try to get your food, which is what has happened to me in the past. So I usually eat inside.

Great cafe with in and outdoor tables. Limited gluten free with ice cream bars and chips.

They close way too early so if you are there all day or after 4pm prepare for that as this is the only place to get food and drink, outdoor seating is nice but can be hot, peacocks roam freely so prepare to have a visitor while you eat. We had one peacock come right up to our table and watch us intently. They tell you to keep 10 ft away from them but no one told them lol

Peacock Cafe at the LA County Arboretum offers great food, though portions are on the smaller side. Prices lean towards the higher side for a cafe, but the beautiful location adds a special charm to the dining experience.

A very strange assortment of food at ok prices but thankfully it tasted great. Beautiful ambiance. Very under staffed. They needed at least two more people so that the employees weren't so stressed out. Shame on management for poor scheduling! Don't cheap out on labor! That and the weird assortment of food is why I gave it a 4 star rating. The employees were wonderful and kind.

Outdoor tables & chairs could use a good scrub. Let's help out the water shortage by raising the cost of plastic water bottles and providing free water for refillable bottles. Perhaps create a LAUSD art contest for reusable bottles which could be purchased only through the Arboretum.

For a small café, the food and snack selection is pretty decent and it includes fresh fruit bowls. The peacocks are just a wonderful bonus.

Amazing experience at the arboretum.. the food was good and the peacocks around here made it much more enjoyable

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It's a cute little cafe inside the garden. Food is pretty good and reasonably priced for being inside a paid area.

The Peacock Cafe has a beautiful view of the Arboretum and features indoor and outdoor seating. You’ll be sure to see some Peacocks there! We had fun trying to take pics of them and they would walk and turn around. You’d have to wait for them to turn facing you. They have breakfast and lunch items such as Breakfast burritos, French toast, yogurt parfait, sandwiches, salads, hamburger/cheeseburger with fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, iced coffee and more. Some items are in their grab & go packaged refrigerated section. We tried their breakfast burritos, cheeseburger with fries and iced coffee. The breakfast burrito is tasty and filling. I would have liked more than one small green salsa. They didn’t haven’t any more available. I couldn’t believe it! Most places give you multiple salsas. The cheeseburger with fries was yummy. The customer service could have been friendlier. You can eat in their lovely indoor or outdoor dining areas. Or bring a blanket, grab some food and have a picnic.

I initially wanted a croissant sandwich but there was only one left in the fridge and it didn’t look like it had a lot in it. Ended up with the burger and fries which we were pleasantly surprised by the quality. The peacocks come to take your food, please don’t feed them!

This gourmet cafe is actually not bad, it is conveniently located at the Arboretum, and you def can see some cute hungry peacocks around!! Service was fast and friendly!

Promising place but at a little over 4 pm they had closed the kitchen so couldn't try their hot dishes, only had the pasta salad (fresh) and mini blueberry muffin (ok). Location is exquisite with real peacocks often passing by.

The view was lovely! Peacock posed in the fig tree by the terrace. Pre-packaged food options for extra safety in these times were acceptable. Nothing special, but fresh ingredients at a reasonable price. I look forward to coming back when they reopen on-site cooking! Friday, Saturday and Sunday there are additional catered options on the grass nearby including freshly cooked funnel cake, wine and other beverages.

Michele Leocadio

The Peacock Cafe has a beautiful view of the Arboretum and features indoor and outdoor seating. You’ll be sure to see some Peacocks there! We had fun trying to take pics of them and they would walk and turn around. You’d have to wait for them to turn facing you. They have breakfast and lunch items such as Breakfast burritos, French toast, yogurt parfait, sandwiches, salads, hamburger/cheeseburger with fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, iced coffee and more. Some items are in their grab & go packaged refrigerated section. We tried their breakfast burritos, cheeseburger with fries and iced coffee. The breakfast burrito is tasty and filling. I would have liked more than one small green salsa. They didn’t haven’t any more available. I couldn’t believe it! Most places give you multiple salsas. The cheeseburger with fries was yummy. The customer service could have been friendlier. You can eat in their lovely indoor or outdoor dining areas. Or bring a blanket, grab some food and have a picnic.

Nicole Ridgely

I initially wanted a croissant sandwich but there was only one left in the fridge and it didn’t look like it had a lot in it. Ended up with the burger and fries which we were pleasantly surprised by the quality. The peacocks come to take your food, please don’t feed them!

Christy E

This gourmet cafe is actually not bad, it is conveniently located at the Arboretum, and you def can see some cute hungry peacocks around!! Service was fast and friendly!

Lily Dawis

Promising place but at a little over 4 pm they had closed the kitchen so couldn't try their hot dishes, only had the pasta salad (fresh) and mini blueberry muffin (ok). Location is exquisite with real peacocks often passing by.

River Stone

The view was lovely! Peacock posed in the fig tree by the terrace. Pre-packaged food options for extra safety in these times were acceptable. Nothing special, but fresh ingredients at a reasonable price. I look forward to coming back when they reopen on-site cooking! Friday, Saturday and Sunday there are additional catered options on the grass nearby including freshly cooked funnel cake, wine and other beverages.

Didn't expect much of this cafee place which is located in the botanical garden, but the hamburger and fries were actualy good, the grilled chicken sandwich was surprisingly even better!

Doron Hirshberg

Didn't expect much of this cafee place which is located in the botanical garden, but the hamburger and fries were actualy good, the grilled chicken sandwich was surprisingly even better!

Nice selection of food, and it was tasty. Pleasant ambiance. But servers were rude. They took someone else's order while I was still placing mine. And I had to practically beg to get a tray to carry my items out to the patio.

This is a really beautiful and great place to be at one with nature. except.......... Everywhere you turn there's like a million flies you can't stop for a moment without a fly landing on you let alone try to relax or enjoy a snack.... I would have rated at 5 star except for the fly is making a very unpleasant experience.

“Snacks were fresh and nicely plated, staff polite as well.”

I don't have a Pic but it was messy Prices are ok Not much variety of food. And they had a mess bunch of stuff on the table like they were cleaning and just left everything there. Not what I expected

Shawn Morris

“Snacks were fresh and nicely plated, staff polite as well.”

emirac ozar

I don't have a Pic but it was messy Prices are ok Not much variety of food. And they had a mess bunch of stuff on the table like they were cleaning and just left everything there. Not what I expected

The coffee is awful! It tastes like 5spice or some other stew/soup spice. Pastry stale and old…

Biayna Sarkesyan

The coffee is awful! It tastes like 5spice or some other stew/soup spice. Pastry stale and old…