The Wave Hotel's all-day bistro, with French flair, a botanical dining room and a full bar, open since 2025
Garni Café is on the second floor of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, in Lake Nona Town Center. It opened in 2025 and is one of two Garni Cafés; the other is at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale. It serves French-inspired bistro food at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends, in a botanical-themed dining room. Signatures include escargots in puff pastry, a Gruyère popover, tableside steak tartare, bouillabaisse and profiteroles. There is a full bar, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, reservations on OpenTable and private dining; it is cashless.
Bacan and Nami are the Wave Hotel's special-occasion restaurants. Garni Café is the one you can use any day: a French-inspired bistro upstairs that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Here is what to order and how it fits with the hotel's other restaurants.
Where is Garni Café?
Garni Café is on the second floor of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, in Lake Nona Town Center.
The hotel also holds Bacan, Nami, the Living Room bar and the Nectar Room. Parking is in the Town Center garages.
What does Garni Café serve?
Garni serves French-inspired bistro food: escargots in puff pastry, a Gruyère popover with lemon-thyme butter, tableside steak tartare, bouillabaisse and gnocchi Parisienne.
Lunch adds bistro staples such as a croque madame and the house burger, and profiteroles are the dessert to share. The restaurant also describes its menu as contemporary American with French flair, so not everything is classic French.
The menu changes with the seasons, so check the current version before you go.
Does Garni Café serve breakfast and brunch?
Yes. Garni serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends.
That makes it the Wave Hotel's most flexible restaurant, and a good choice for a weekend brunch with visiting family. There is a full bar with cocktails and a weekday sunset happy hour.
What should you know before going to Garni?
Reserve on OpenTable, bring a card because it is cashless, and ask about dietary needs: gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Garni also hosts private dining for groups. The hotel's executive chef oversees the kitchen. Check Garni's website for hours.
How does Garni compare with Bacan and Nami?
Garni is the all-day bistro; Bacan is the MICHELIN-recognized Latin American dinner; Nami is the MICHELIN-recognized Japanese restaurant.
Bacan and Nami are dinner destinations for occasions. Garni is the everyday option in the same building, from breakfast to a weeknight steak tartare.
It is one of two Garni Cafés; the other is at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale.
Pros, Cons and Our Take
Pros
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch
- French-inspired bistro dishes and a full bar
- Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options
- Reservations and private dining
Cons
- Hotel pricing
- Cashless, so cards only
- Town Center parking means a garage or a walk
- Not strictly French; some dishes are contemporary American
Our Take
Garni is the Wave Hotel restaurant locals can use most often. Come for weekend brunch, order the Gruyère popover and the tartare, and save Bacan and Nami for the big nights.
What the Neighbors Know
Residents of Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Town Center, where a hotel bistro is a short drive or bike ride from home.
The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.
Official Sources
- Garni Café Lake Nona — official website
- Orlando Weekly — Garni Café joins the Wave Hotel (2025)
- Garni Café on OpenTable
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Garni Café in Lake Nona?
Garni Café is on the second floor of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, Orlando, FL 32827.
Does Garni Café serve brunch?
Yes. Garni serves weekend brunch, plus breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Is Garni Café a French restaurant?
It is a French-inspired bistro; the menu also includes contemporary American dishes.
Does Garni Café take cash?
No. Garni Café is cashless.
Does Garni Café have a bar?
Yes. Garni has a full bar with cocktails.
