Dining: The Fallingwater Café
Inspired by the culinary history, seasonal produce and regional flavors of this part of Appalachia, the Fallingwater Café is the perfect place to experience the natural beauty of our surroundings with locally sourced coffee, fresh house-made sweets, delicious preorder boxed lunches and tasty snacks to go.
A menu inspired by our natural surroundings
Going hand-in-hand with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s mission of environmental stewardship, Fallingwater is committed to providing the cleanest, freshest and tastiest food available to our visitors. Café staff prepares all the selections in-house, sourcing seasonal produce and meats from the best local farms to provide visitors with delicious and healthy fare.
Sandwiches
- Roasted Turkey and Fresh Garden Greens
served with roast garlic aioli on fresh sourdough bread - Smoked Country Ham and Imported Brie
served with a savory apricot-Dijon spread on a freshly baked rustic baguette - Vegetarian Wrap
smashed and spiced black bean wrap, lime vinaigrette-dressed broccoli slaw and smoky chipotle mayonnaise
Pastries
- ‘Heritage’ Amish Molasses-Ginger Cookie
soft, rich cookies nuanced with the flavors of old world spices and traditional dark molasses - Almond Tartlet with Raspberry Preserves
a decadent almond filling with tart, sweet raspberries, topped with crunchy toasted almonds - Kaufmann’s World Famous Thumbprint Cookie
light and playful ‘thumb-indented’ sugar cookie topped with nutty, earthly hazelnut buttercream - Maldon Sea Salt and Guttard Chocolate Chip Cookie
the perfect balance of sumptuous dark chocolate offset and savory sea salt - Oat, Orange, and Raisin Scone
a whole wheat scone enriched with whole oats, offset with fresh orange zest and raisins - Vegan Croissant
all the flaky goodness of a traditional French croissant without all the butter
Grab-and-Go Snacks
- Cheese and Charcuterie Selections
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Chocolate Bars
- Fresh Organic Fruits and Yogurt
- Kate’s Real Food Bars
- Organic Trail Mix
- Pennsylvania-made Chips and Candies
- Pennsylvania-made Jerky
Beverages
- Assorted Bottled Juices, Iced Teas, and Iced Coffees
- Bottled Red Ribbon Sodas
- Boxed and Bottled Water
- La Prima Coffee
Meadow Lunch
Reserve a table in the Meadow alongside Bear Run for an enjoyable outdoor lunch with your private group of up to six people. View the site plan to select the table of your choice for a 90-minute seating at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. While we do not allow outside food, table reservations are complimentary with the purchase of Fallingwater Café bagged lunches and can be booked up to 48 hours in advance of your visit. The Meadow Lunch must be booked in conjunction with one of Fallingwater’s tour experiences. Learn more
Lunch to Go
A selection of Fallingwater Café bagged lunches are available for pre-purchase and pick-up at the Visitor Center. Lunches can be enjoyed at the café, outside at a reserved Meadow table or on the go. Orders can be placed up to 48 hours in advance of your visit. Learn more
The Fallingwater Café is Green Restaurant Certified. This certification provides a transparent way to measure each restaurant’s environmental accomplishments, while providing a pathway for the next steps each restaurant can take towards increased environmental sustainability. Read more about what it means to be a Green Restaurant here.
The Fallingwater Café has received Gold designation from Sustainable PGH Restaurant. This designation is based on specific sustainability criteria, such as waste reduction, water conservation, energy efficiency and responsible sourcing, but also includes aspects of community engagement, employee wellbeing and menu nutrition. Read more about our designation here.