The Cafe

Attempted to book their tea service which I later found out that it has to be reserved months in advance. With out of towner’s luck there was a cancelation and scored a table.
It was an all thumbs (and pinkies) up! Starting with the chief waiter Jonathan who imbued the proceedings with humor and clever repartee.
The serene surroundings, peaceful views and quiet atmosphere with ample room (a toddler and her nanny made a few laps around the room, delighting all of us humans and a well behaved, huge rotweiler) .
Their signature black tea with lavender was a perfect accompaniment to their offerings. Perhaps a little more contrast in flavor between the sandwiches would be my only suggestion (perhaps smoked salmon in liey of the roast beef).
But for the money, presentation and overall experience this place was far superior than the Connaught hotel in London and Tiffany’s Blue Room in NYC.
Bravo to the staff and management in charge.

Surprisingly good food here. Order at the counter and they will bring out the food to your table. Portion were good, price is very reasonable. Four of us shared two dishes and we were satisfied. The dessert is pretty and tasty. Very nice place to grab a bit after all the walking inside the villa.

Visited both Getty Villa and Getty Center. Had a very nice lunch at the Getty Villa Cafe. Ordered the burger with bacon and humus (fresh but under seasoned). The bacon was the killer (sweet and thick) and made the burger great. The cafe has a very nice view and relax setting. Definitely recommend to have a relaxing lunch here.

Very nice museum cafe, had a small pepperoni pizza that was freshly prepared and delicious and the Mediterranean platter which was great. Also the outdoor courtyard setting makes for great views.

Good food, good service, wonderful view of Villa! Their Insalata della casa was AMAZING 🍅💕 Their unsweetened iced tea was pretty good too (you can actually taste the bitterness from the tea leaves 🍃)

We ordered spaghetti with meat balls and burger and fries. The pasta was cooked just right, the sauce NOT over powered by garlic. The onions in the burger are deep friend onion rings. The waiters who delivered our food and picked up our trays were happy and polite. Since the food is paid for cafeteria style (in advance), the wait staff must be well paid and well trained. The villa is a nice, large open building, together with the patio, it is a restful and lavish environment for lunch. Lavish because I can imagine it being a previous home for entertaining friends. 20 minutes from Santa Monica, it is worth paying the parking fee just to eat here rather than struggling to find parking in Santa Monica.

Good food at a reasonable price. Servers are friendly. Dining environment is beautiful too. Only thing I didn’t enjoy is the terrible coffee they sell at the coffee stand.

The best fries I've EVER had! With fresh herbs and garlic.

My brother and I had a great time at the Getty Villa and particularly enjoyed the restaurant! We both shared that it was the best food we had at a museum. Delicious baked burrata with tomatoes as well as a burger. Highly recommend eating here! Staff was also very professional and friendly. Clean and great service.

While this place is a little pricey, most entrees are easily shareable. The patio was quiet, clean and scenic. Highly recommend stopping here if you have a chance to visit the Getty Villa

Great museum, worth a visit. Eating here is expensive, so bring your own lunch with you.

Food was delish! Pizza, hamburger and the portabello sandwich are amazing!

A little pricey but yummy food, I had a villa burger which was juicy and delicious and my husband had a chicken sandwich with fresh veggies, recommended!

Love love the portobello mushroom sandwich, have had it 2x, soooo good! The sauce is pesto, mustard and mayo. Yum!!!

Fries and soup needed more seasoning the day we went, but the ingredients were fresh. Don’t sleep on the ranch. We would come back just for the ranch sauce!

My first time to the lovely Getty Villa. Had a quick lunch at the cafe. We had the veggie wrap and the margherita pizza. Both were delicious. My friends said the veggie wrap was the best they had ever had & I quite enjoyed the margherita pizza. It surprised me how well the food tasted and was prepared for a museum cafe! The villa in general was very interesting with artifacts and sculptures from the ancient worlds.

Actually has great books next door

This is an absolutely stunning place to enjoy Ancient art and get a taste of a European museum. The collection can boast of invaluable masterpieces, each one with its own story, and you can listen to the most prominent ones right on site (or any other time) by downloading the Getty app. The entrance is free (just a $20 parking fee) and the amount of visitors allowed is limited -- hence no crowds. Just book your tickets a week in advance on the Getty website and enjoy!

Had lunch here with a group of friends. There's something to be said about FRESH hummus. I'll never buy store-made again.

Out standing exhibits, wonderful well maintained gardens. So many areas to take selfies! Helpful staff, cafe was a tad expensive, but the portions are large! Overall free entry to villa. $15.00 flat rate for parking not a bad deal!