Dining
Discover the delicious side of the Academy
From freshly made dishes created with local ingredients to gourmet coffee, craft beer, and local wines, you'll find delicious, sustainable, family-friendly options to tempt every palate.
The Academy is proud to work with the following fine local food and beverage purveyors: Frog Hollow Farms, Belfiore, Niman Ranch, Andytown Coffee Roasters, California Endive Co, and Coke Farms.
The Academy Café
Hours of operation
Daily, 9 am – 5 pm
Breakfast, 9 – 10:30 am
Lunch, 11 am – 4 pm
The Academy Café honors the agricultural bounty of California and highlights local, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients. A brand-new menu features fresh takes on classic crowd-pleasers like pizza and burgers, bountiful plant-based options, and more grab-and-go items.
The Terrace Restaurant
Hours of operation
Weekends and Holiday Mondays, 11 am – 4 pm.
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The Terrace Restaurant is located in the beautiful West Garden and features dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Relax with a glass of wine, or try our selection of regional beers. While The Terrace is mainly open on weekends, grab-and-go beverages are available during the week.
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Meet our NEW Executive Chef Darren!
Chef Darren Thomas is a Bay Area native passionate about transforming food programs with seasonal, farm-to-table dining experiences. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco, he has honed his skills across the U.S., mastering a variety of regional cuisines.
With a deep passion for plant-based cuisine, Chef Darren creates innovative dishes that highlight fresh, local ingredients in bold and flavorful ways. He is focused on continually exploring new culinary trends, to bring modern, exciting dining experiences to every plate. Stop by the Academy Café and Terrace restaurant to say hello!
