Garden Fresh Courthouse Cafe — Restaurant in Worcester

Garden Fresh Courthouse Café is a delightful blend of energy and warmth, and my recent visit left a lasting impression. The café was bustling with customers when I arrived, creating a vibrant, lively atmosphere. Despite the rush, Lisa—who, to my pleasant surprise, is the owner—greeted me with genuine warmth and attentiveness as I browsed the menu. I initially had my eye on the meat lasagna special, which had already sold out (a clear testament to its popularity), but Lisa quickly offered an alternative suggestion without missing a beat.

Curious about the origins of the café, I asked about the owner, only to learn that Lisa herself was the mastermind behind it all. Not only is she a welcoming and engaging host, but her warmth is matched by her beauty, with eyes that light up when she speaks. She shared that, although she’s from the area, her parents are Albanian, which sparked a wonderful conversation about her heritage. Based on that, she recommended their spinach feta pie, and I couldn’t have been more impressed. The flavors transported me straight to Eastern Europe—rich, authentic, and delicious.

The café’s interior is equally as inviting, offering a refreshing contrast to the heat outside. It’s spacious, beautifully designed, and provides a variety of seating options to suit any mood. Whether you’re looking for a spot by the windows to observe the world, a quick meal on a busy schedule, or a more intimate, private corner to enjoy in peace, the layout accommodates all. I opted for a quiet, cozy nook, and the food arrived perfectly timed and at just the right temperature, making the experience all the more enjoyable.

What truly sets Garden Fresh Courthouse Café apart is the personal touch that Lisa brings. Her passion for her work is evident in every interaction and in the care she and the staff put into the food and the space. This café is more than just a place to grab a bite—it’s a welcoming, refreshing retreat in the heart...

The food is really good. I just really hate how they ask you for a tip when ordering online and charge you a processing fee and service fee. It's sneaky because you don't see it until after you pay. A 9.75 order should be 10.36 with tax. My final charge is 11.93. Thats almost 20% in fees. So I leave no tip for that reason. I guess I could have called my order in and paid when I got there and maybe paid 10.36? Either way I figure it's much easier and less hassle for the staff if I do the online order. I just do not see how you justify charging 2 separate additional fees after tax and have the balls to request a tip from me while not informing me im going to have to pay close to 20% in " processing" and "service" fees. Service fee is described as tip basically. So i guess you force me to tip you with your service fee and then request an additional tip on top. Bad business. Its not the money. Its the principal. You should let people know before they take the time to order that the food actually cost about 20% more than stated. Also your overcharging the state legal sales tax. You took 10 cents extra. Every customer that adds up at the end of the year. 6.25% on 9.25 is not 71 cents. Its 61 cents....

Most of the time the food was good me and my son just went there and got the usual things we order, a fresh burger which is normally a decent size burger on a kaiser bun with lettuce tomato mushrooms onions peppers and cheese with handcut fries and my son gets a BBQ chicken quesadilla the burger I just received had no lettuce no tomato no pickle on the side on a piece of normal bread the way they wanted to cook it they never asked for how I wanted it or anything my son's quesadilla only had about half the amount of chicken barely any BBQ sauce and no guacamole on the side or anything, after I went and told the woman who works(possibly owns) the place about the issues we waited over 5 minutes for her to just bring over a plate with a few pieces of lettuce and tomato with some room temperature mushrooms and acted like it was the best service possible upon this asked if that fixed the problem to which we said it didn't and she walked away and...