The Garden Exchange Downtown — Restaurant in Aurora

The Garden Exchange is such a hidden gem! It’s a tiny little coffee shop, but what makes it so special is the unique atmosphere. The owner decorates beautifully for every single season, and it makes the whole place feel warm and welcoming.

I love that it’s more than just coffee—you’ll find fresh plants and flowers for sale, unique local artist creations, and even a chance to pick your own flowers. There are always fun events that truly include everyone, which makes it feel like the heart of the community.

You can sip your coffee inside or enjoy the cozy outdoor seating, and if you’re on the go, they’ve got you covered with to-go options too. Every employee I’ve met has been so kind and genuinely sweet—it really adds to the charm.

If you’re anywhere near Aurora, you have to stop by. Between the coffee, the décor, the plants, and the people—it’s just...

My wife and I visit various coffee shops wherever we visit. I have to say that this place by far makes the best tasting coffee drinks I've ever had. I am not as big of a gardening guy but it is a cool concept. The coffee speaks for itself. It by far overshadow all other coffee shops I've been too. The flavors are complex and the recipes are full of things that jist belong together. They are like the tastiest desserts you can think of all conveniently served it a cup. Hats off to whoever comes up with the recipes. So if you enjoy gardening and flowers and such, by all means come check it out. And if you dont.. it's totally fine. You will still be impressed by the...

They have pretty flowers but I stopped by to get what was advertised as a chicken croissant sandwich. After paying $13 for it and a drink.. I realized it was a tub of chicken salad and a small croissant. You were suppose to somehow make a sandwich yourself. How do you make a sandwich from chicken salad and one croissant? It was very hard to try and eat driving home because I was in a hurry and had to get it to go. I oredered it to go because it was advertised as a "sandwhich" I asked for bread so I could try and construct this sandwich but was told they have no bread. Very frustrating. I also asked what was in the chicken salad and they...