Sarah P. Duke Gardens — allée garden path with blooming yucca and fountain

Sarah P. Duke Gardens · Barnes Welcome Center

Duke Gardens
Café & Catering

Grab-and-go salads, handcrafted sandwiches, specialty coffee and seasonal sweets — served inside the brand-new Barnes Welcome Center at Duke Gardens. A Picnic Basket Catering Co.

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Open Daily 10am – 4pm · Garden Salads & Sandwiches · Specialty Coffee & Espresso · Assorted Loco Pops · Duke Food Points & Flex Accepted · Barnes Welcome Center · 420 Anderson St · Open Daily 10am – 4pm · Garden Salads & Sandwiches · Specialty Coffee & Espresso · Assorted Loco Pops · Duke Food Points & Flex Accepted · Barnes Welcome Center · 420 Anderson St
Barnes Welcome Center glass café pavilion exterior
Gardens Café counter with coffee station and grab-and-go items
Gardens Café grab-and-go case with fresh items and cold beverages

A New Home in the Gardens

Barnes Welcome Center

The Gardens Café has moved into the brand-new Barnes Welcome Center — a stunning glass-walled pavilion at the main 420 Anderson Street entrance, completed April 2026. The space features an outdoor courtyard with café seating, floor-to-ceiling garden views, and all-new café facilities.

  • Grab-and-go food and beverages
  • Outdoor courtyard seating (first-come, first-served)
  • Hot beverages, specialty espresso & drip coffee
  • Fresh-made salads, sandwiches & small plates
  • Seasonal sweets including Loco Pops ice cream
  • Duke food points and Flex accepted
Hours & Directions

Sip Among the Gardens

Coffee & Beverages

Drip Coffee

Hot$2.99 / $3.19
Iced$2.99 / $3.79

Specialty Coffee

Caramel Macchiato$5.09 / $5.59
Earl Grey Latte$4.99

Espresso

Frappe (Vanilla, Caramel, Mocha)$5.99
Flat White$4.39
Cortado$2.99
Mocha$4.99 / $5.99
Cappuccino$4.99
Americano$3.49 / $3.89
Latte$4.49 / $4.99
Espresso Double$2.99

Tea & Non-Coffee

Chai Latte$5.09 / $5.59
Hot Chocolate$4.29 / $4.79
Matcha Latte$5.19 / $5.49
Smoothie$5.89
Herbal Tea$2.99

Add-Ons

Espresso Shot$1.49
Flavored Syrup$0.75
Oat Milk$0.85
Chocolate / Caramel / White Chocolate Sauce$0.55
Barnes Welcome Center entrance — Duke Gardens

Hours & Location

Daily 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
University Holidays Closed
Gardens Café
Barnes Welcome Center
420 Anderson Street
Durham, NC 27705
gardens.duke.edu 919.490.5796 orders@thepicnicbasket.net

Parking: $2/hr in the Duke Gardens lot · 8am–7pm daily.
Groups may arrange lunches at least 3 days in advance.

Beyond the Café

Group & Catering Orders

Groups may arrange lunches at least 3 days in advance by calling 919.490.5796. For larger catering needs — corporate events, Duke department luncheons, or private garden parties — The Picnic Basket Catering handles all off-campus and on-campus events.

Place Catering Order Call 919.490.5796
Duke Gardens — beautiful garden grounds

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