Reviews
What William B doesn't like about Balk Cafe:
Like the Gardens, the Balk Cafe was not a great fit for our kids the pizza had a strange sawdusty quality, the mac and cheese was strongly flavored with smoked gouda, even the PB J was a little ambitious. The sandwiches and salads for grownups are pretty good, though. I wouldn't come here for the food, but I've done plenty worse at plenty a museum cafe. View all feedback. What CJ G likes about Balk Cafe:
This was such a pleasant experience! We enjoyed a date day at the park and were just getting hungry in the afternoon. We opted for the cafe after we saw their posted menu with a burnt ends mac and cheese. So we went for the mac and cheese and they let us combine the jalapeños from the other option with it so good! What really knocked our socks off was the lentil shawarma. The lentils were so flavorful and the whole d... View all feedback.
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The James Shirley Balk Cafe is a very nice option for lunch on site at Frederik Meijer Gardens Sculpture Park. The menu changes a bit seasonally but on my most...
read moreLike the Gardens, the Balk Cafe was not a great fit for our kids the pizza had a strange sawdusty quality, the mac and cheese was strongly flavored with smoked...
read morePizza is subpar and they have stopped answering their phones to take orders or inform patrons of their daily special
An unexpectedly good food respite from the rigors of striking the Meijer Gardens, the café boasts a mean brisket burnt ends macaroni and cheese! So good we went...
read moreThis was such a pleasant experience! We enjoyed a date day at the park and were just getting hungry in the afternoon. We opted for the cafe after we saw their p...
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