Divine Cafe at the Springs Preserve

I’ve been meaning to check out this café (and the Springs Preserve) for awhile, and am happy to say it’s definitely a place I’ll be keeping on my «go to» list. As other reviewers have pointed out, you don’t need to be a member of Springs Preserve to go to the Divine Café, although I would highly recommend making a pleasant day/​afternoon of it and seeing the Preserve, along with the Nevada State Museum which is also there on the grounds. It’s extremely interesting, educational and also great if you have out of town relatives or friends who are bored with the same old same old hotels, bars, Strip stuff.
Divine Café is wonderful to get away from the noise, congestion and tourists — that’s why so many locals have found it and enjoy going there for a bite. It’s located on the second floor near the Origen building. You can take the elevator or stairs to get there. It’s a very open, clean and attractive space with indoor and outdoor patio seating. If you sit on the patio/​deck as I did, you can get a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding area, the Preserves, and off in the distance, the Strip. On a lovely day with cooler weather, it’s certainly one of the more pleasant destinations around!
You order your food from a nicely varied menu that serves up food every bit as good as any restaurant in town. As others have pointed out, this is not some cheapo snack bar with crappy burgers and hot dogs. This is quality food. When you place your order, they give you a cute little table holder with your order number. You can sit anywhere you like, indoor or outside. Yes, the prices are a bit on the high side, thus my four stars, however, it may be worth it to you for the location and quality. I had the Angus burger ($ 9.50) and it was very good. High quality beef, bacon strips, arugula leaves instead of the usual lettuce… I was very pleased! I ordered it «well done» and guess what? It was cooked PERFECTLY! None of that icky red beef that seems to be the «in» thing for burgers these days. And the meat patty was still wonderfully juicy and had that top sirloin flavor that you’d expect from high quality beef. The bacon strips were also perfect — neither too thick nor too thin, crunchy yet not chewy as is often found on burgers today. It came with fries which were nicely seasoned, crisp, and flavorful.
In addition to the burger, I had the hazelnut beignets which came with TWO yummy dipping sauces — raspberry and caramel. Price: $ 6.00. Again, a bit pricey but there was enough for two, so it was definitely splittable. Total: a bit over $ 16.00. But hey, this is sort of a unique place, in the Preserves, with a view, so I guess you’d have to say you’re paying for the ambiance. The food is very good and is really better than other places I’ve been, both on and off the Strip. Bottom line, I’d for sure go back and would be happy to bring out of town visitors here for an enjoyable day of browsing the Spring Preserves and then topping it off with a lovely lunch/​brunch on the patio looking out at the view. You can also order beer and wine, although I didn’t check that out. I can see how it would be really nice to sit with a drink for awhile there. Servers and staff were friendly helpful and very professional.
Divine Café opens at 11am (weekdays), 10am on weekends (brunch), and closes at 3pm, so be sure to time your Preserves browsing to end back at Divine Café around 1:00 or so, you don’t want to feel rushed to eat and leave by 3pm. Thanks Divine Café, for a very enjoyable meal! Looking forward to doing brunch next time and having the french toast! I’m sure it’s fab!

Line was not too long to order. Prices are good. Kid me u items are perfect for the children. I had the Cuban sandwich and it was worth the wait. Delicious will come again to the springs preserve just for the café hahaha.

Great view, great food, great prices and close to downtown where I live. Will come back and recommend it to friends.

Came here for lunch during my residency interview. Has a gorgeous outdoor deck area to view the surrounding landscape.
The food is great and the restaurant is bright, spacious, and open. A very pleasant dining experience overall, and great friendly service too!

We’re pretty pleased w/​Divine Café. We’ve been coming out for lunch fairly regularly after spending the day at Spring’s Preserve with our toddler son. Lately I’ve been hooked on their Angus burger, its loaded w/​your choice of cheese, 2 thick slices of bacon along w/​lettuce & tomato. Its pretty filling plus all their sandwiches come w/​french fries, sweet potato tots or chips. My hubby likes their turkey wrap and my son loves their kid’s cheese pizza, it comes out piping hot so be careful w/​your lil ones. Our total this afternoon, w/​our 10% member discount came to ~$ 27 including 2 Honest Teas and a kids drink, which comes w/​the kid’s meal. For fast casual the food is pretty darn good and priced very reasonably.

Divine Café is connected to the Spring Preserves, but there is no need to be a member to dine here. If you are a member you get 10% off of your meal and membership is worth it IMHO. After having a delightful lunch you can explore all the Spring Preserves has to offer!
I almost always eat outside, where you have a fantastic view of the Strip. This last visit I shared the Cuban Sandwich with sweet potato tots and Pizza Blanca with my boyfriend. The pizza was terrific! And my new favorite sides are the sweet potato tots.
The outdoor seating area does have heaters when it is chilly. Happy hour is on Thursdays 4pm to 8pm. They sometimes have classes on how to cook too.

My kids were part of a school field trip to the Springs Preserve and for lunch some of the kids ate at the café. And come to find out the café didn’t have the coin change to give back. So they up sold my kids and a bunch of other kids. Trust me, this is a pissed off father looking for answers. I have a serious feeling it wouldn’t happen like that if the parents would have been there.
I appreciate the response.
Unfortunately I’m not sure how to respond to the comment. So I will post it here.
1. I will say my son’s name was added to a sheet of paper of students who were owed change. Did the paper ever turn up. Because what I know from past experiences names are entered into the system through touch screen. my son’s name was entered through the touch screen and on a sheet of paper for what purposes?
2. How many students know what they were charged if not given receipts. My daughter after being told she owed $ 10 for her meal. She paid with a $ 20 bill got $ 10 back and had to insist on getting a receipt then seeing that the bill was $ 9.73 and being told that there wasn’t change to be given except for $ 10.

Having seen brochures for the Springs Preserve since long before we moved to Vegas, I thought it was an over-​hyped «pseudo-​outdoor» attraction. And while there is a bit of that (pseudo-​rock formations), I am sorry that we waited 3 years into our residency to get here. It’s a really educational and beautiful place.
But the most pleasant surprise was the Divine Café. Located on the 2^nd floor of the same building that houses the gift shop [and the «nature exchange»…an awesome idea], the café has a small but tasty menu. We were expecting the stale hot dogs and bagged popcorn that most zoos or amusement parks offer; instead we lucked into a new «favorite» lunch/​brunch spot! This is real Vegas quality food… and we are talking from the perspective of a couple of spoiled Vegas foodies! The burgers are high quality, the shoestring fries are ‘divine’, the charcuterie plate (while not quite up to the standards of the Andiamo version that I adore) had an assortment of yummy bites at a very decent price. We can’t wait to go back and try their brunch and pizza selections!
And like every place in Vegas, the café serves a nice selection of adult beverages… again, at a very reasonable price, esp. relative to Strip prices.
If your guests are bored with the Strip… or if they have KIDS, take them to the Springs Preserve. We will be doing that… and we won’t make a trip to the preserve without having lunch or brunch at Divine Café. Not only is it GOOD food at good prices; but oh, the VIEW of the Strip from the patio. Just go and enjoy some fresh air with great scenery, a nosh… and relax!

Talk about a hidden gem.
The Divine Café at the Springs Preserve is serving up some good eats and it doesn’t seem that many people know about it. I came here several years ago and it’s changed management since then. All that matters now is that you should come and check it out.
The patio has a great view of the Strip or you can sit inside where there are plenty of tables as well as high-​tops. Located at the Springs Preserve, I’ve seen a mixture of customers, from business folks having lunch meetings to moms and kids eating before or after their time exploring the Preserve. Being in the Springs Preserve is part of what makes this café so divine: you can use the trails to walk or run, visit the museums, then grab a bite here.
The menu offers salads, small bites, burgers, sandwiches, pizza (gluten-​free crust available), a kids’ menu, plus the excellent desserts. You should come here if you want to have the root beer float with the Oreo-​dusted churro or the Hazelnut Chocolate Beignets or just have both; I’ve had both and they’re both highly recommended.
Service has been top-​rate and there is just an overall relaxed vibe here with people enjoying the atmosphere and their meals.
Discover Divine Café soon and see what you’ve been missing.
HOURS:
Monday-​Friday: 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday-​Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
HAPPY HOUR ON THURSDAYS: 4:00pm-8:00pm
*Note: you can get a trail pass for free if you just want to walk the grounds without paying for the museums or exhibits, especially if you come on a regular basis. I come here with my girlfriend and her baby and we just use the trails.
Just stop at the ticket booth first and they’ll give you a pass.

Super yummy and fresh. We happened to show up once on accident for a Easter buffet that was all you can eat and my lord –it was super yummy! We always try to plan our trip to the spring preserve so that the café is open.

Excellent service, well crafted meals, and it is true to say, what a «divine» experience! On the plate; pressed chicken Milanese with French fries; lightly breaded chicken, prosciutto, arugula, lemon pesto crème, pressed between naan. Serving size is perfect for an empty stomach! Pricing matches the size eleven dollars will make you holler! For my sweet tooth root beer float topped with a chocolate drizzled churro… Satisfaction granted and left with a smile on my face.

One of the best museum Cafes around! My family and I really enjoy having lunch here after our regular visit to the Springs Preserve grounds & museums. I think they offer a nice variety of great food at fair prices. So far, I really haven’t had anything Ive disliked. Have tried the burger, wedge salad with chicken, Cuban sandwich, chicken sandwich & Hawaiian teriyaki bowl. All good, fresh food & good portions. I have brought a few friends here who hadn’t eaten at the café before & they were all pleasantly surprised. When the weather gets nice outside (spring & fall), we really like sitting outside & having lunch while enjoying the amazing views. Highly recommend checking it out.

The food here is delicious!
Been here multiple times and never once have been disappointed

Divine Café is the restaurant for those at the Springs Preserve in need of some food and beverage. It’s pretty casual – you order at the counter, take a number, and wait for your meal to arrive at your table.
The menu was decent – a good mix of soups, sandwiches, pizza, etc. There is also a weekend brunch menu. My Mimi ordered the burger with fries and I the portobello burger with sweet potato tots. They were tasty and filling, especially since we were hungry from traipsing around the gardens and the Origen Museum, but nothing to gush over.
The space itself is very large and open. A major plus is that there is a balcony that overlooks the Preserve, so you receive an excellent view of both Downtown and the Strip. It was too chilly to sit out on the balcony, but the large windows sufficed. I did walk out to the balcony later to snap some pics, and yep, it’s a great view.
Overall, it’s average food, but fortunately, not terribly expensive. I paid $ 25 (including tip) for both of our meals, which is not bad and fairly average with spending in Vegas anyway.

A snacking jewel in the Preserve.
Decent food and a surprisingly gorgeous view of the Strip is the main draw of the Divine Springs Café. I came here on Thursday for the Happy Hour special which is from 4pm to 8pm and offers bar food and a decent selection of beers.
I went with the tater tots, that were free with a donated toy to «Toys for Tots», and the Chicken Nachos. I also sampled the house chips that we’re placed on the table as soon as sat down. This place is by no means a hot bed of foodie activity, but a more a refueling station after exploing the preserve.
The food is on par with most bar bites, nothing was terrible, but it also wasn’t mindblowing, it was just good. The Nachos are a huge portion and definitely shareable and the house chips were nice salty snack before we were inundated with salty carby treats.
They only offer Happy Hour on Thursdays and the menu is pretty limited, but it’s perfect food for socializing and catching up with the homies. I would recommend coming here during the day, this way you’ll have a chance to snack on their full menu.
Learn stuff and eat. It’s the American way!

We go to the preserves often we think it is a great under utilized resource for knowledge for our community.
Fabulous pace to take the kids and visitors in showing Vegas. This is our first time eating at the Café. We are happy we went, they have lots of fresh items. Salads, veggies and whatnot, the salad my man ordered was amazing he loved it, fresh crispy iceberg wedge. I got the Caesar, yummy. We also got the CHARCUTERIE a nice basic variety of tasty Cheese and Meats but good. We finished off with a TURKEY WRAP it was so good, I was so full but ate more then I wanted.
We of coarse had leftovers and enjoyed them after but for a large lunch we left very happy and will be back! Yummy :)

Visit: Weekend Brunch, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015
My friend and I arrived at 10:00am — I believe we were the first ones to arrive. The staff, including those that I could see working in the open kitchen all appeared to be happy and in wonderful moods.
We ordered The Burger (cooked medium) with French Fries and The Portabella Burger (vegetarian) with a Salad. And because the morning was nothing short of perfection, we sat outside on the veranda — the outdoor seating area is large, overlooks the preserve, and has a fabulous view of the city.
The Burger is fantastic. The bread is soft, toasted, and buttery. The bacon is thick and crispy. The meat is of quality and was cooked perfectly.
Feedback: Serving the fries in a bucket is cute, but it causes them to be less crispy. Next time, I’d ask to have them served directly on the plate.
The Portabella Burger is fantastic as well. In place of a beef patty, the «burger» patty is actually a large portabella mushroom. With the addition of marinated roasted peppers and hummus, this dish has a Mediterranean vibe about it.
Feedback: I would have liked a bit more hummus and the salad to have been a tad more substantial, it was a bit skimpy.
I will return, again and again!
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My Order…
BURGER $ 9.50, + Cheddar
angus patty w/​bacon, lettuce, tomato, cracked pepper mayo, brioche bun.
PORTABELLA BURGER (vegetarian) $ 9.00, + $ 1.00 for salad
grilled zucchini. roasted peppers. tomato. hummus. provolone cheese. brioche bun.
INFUSED WATER $ 1.50
COFFEE $ 3.00

A very nice café on the grounds of the Spring Preserve. The Hawaiian pizza was really good, but I think it’s bigger than they advertise. Not really a problem, but keep that in mind that two people could easily share a small personal pizza.
Great view of Vegas from the restaurant and the balcony.

Great customer service, beautiful and peaceful view, but most importantly delicious food. I had the chilaquiles for bunch and they were so tasty, I’ll let the picture do the talking for now. They have lots of fresh and healthy options as well. I will definitely return!

If you like watery Margherita Pizza then this is your place to eat while here … there was literally no customers in the café and only 11 other people besides us on the patio … table was dirty, waitress delivered our pizza with no plates, napkins or silverware so, we had to ask for it. The guy who gave my husband his beer said nothing at all … just set it down quickly and left … wow! Having come from 20yrs+ in Customer service including managing a restaurant business, this place hardly deserves even 1 star. I think an over haul is in order because this place needs some serious help!

There aren’t many restaurants more «under the radar» than Divine Café at Springs Preserve. It’s out of the way for most tourists visiting the Strip or Downtown and it’s a destination most locals don’t think of when looking for a meal, unless you’re also visiting the exhibits at Springs Preserve. With a kitchen led by Steve Piamchuntar (former chef and owner of Nosh & Swig) they’re serving up some surprisingly good dishes for lunch and brunch.
Chef Steve has brought his refined skills and whimsical and modern touch to this café. With their recently changed menu they’re offering a diverse menu with plenty for adults and kids, alike. Standard American fare like caesar salads, burgers, and pizzas are available. While the burger ($ 9.50) was decent, non-​typical dishes make this place shine compared to other cafes in town. Singapore chicken cups ($ 9.50) are lettuce wraps with balanced sweetness and savoriness. The pressed chicken milanese ($ 11) is a must. It eats like a sandwich but has flavors that are fitting for any larger meal. For brunch the pan dulce french toast ($ 8) was great. More like a creamy bread pudding with bread soaked through with custard, it’s perfect for those wanting to satisfy their sweet tooth early in the day. And, to polish off a meal try the root beer float ($ 6). It’s accompanied by an Oreo dusted churro that’s as good as any you’ll find in town.
My meal was fully comped, but I did tip appropriately. They’re typically only open for lunch or brunch, but are open Thursdays and have happy hour specials and live music.

For such name there is a need to do some changes in your kitchen guys.
We just ordered the burger and the quesadilla.
Went thru half of the burger and I had to stop. The quality of the food is really poor.
There is almost no taste in the food.
The quesadilla is not any better …
Overall it’s worst than bar food …
Recommend to hire a chief that cares about the food he serves and add some flavor in your food…
PS taste of old oil is not considered as a desirable flavor.
Thanks

Every year I have a tradition of hiking the trails of the Springs Preserve when ghosts, goblins, wicked pumpkins, and other haunted creatures adorn the park. I never got to experience the nightime Haunted Harvest. Knowing that I was going to be in the park all day, I decided to have lunch in the park’s Divine Café.
My expectations of theme park /​cultural center food is convenience over quality. However, Divine Café exceeded my expectations. It wasn’t really a shock because I had been there before to enjoy a beverage. The restaurant did have a positive vibe. Heidi Knapp Rinella in her September 25, 2014 Review Journal article «Springs Preserve’s Divine Café True to its Name» says it best:
«The Springs Preserve doesn’t have to have
a café. But, like the preserve, it sure makes
life a lot nicer.»
As soon as you exit the elevator or climb the steps above the gift shop, you enter a divine space. Your eyes immediately overlook the counter and football field of tables, chairs, and even sofas toward the glass walls with one of the most divine views in Las Vegas. This is a divine vista including a panorama of the Downtown Las Vegas skyline with the Stratosphere and Las Vegas Strip skyline framing the open spaces of dessert and wetlands. When it comes to eating with a view, Divine Café is a jackpot. The two places to enjoy the view are from inside and the patio. The inside is like a glass house where many tables are front row.
Ordering is relatively easy. There are menus outside and at the entrance. I ordered the burger with fries and a fountain beverage. After a Unilocal check-​in offer for a free beverage with an entrée it came to less than $ 11. The burger was made of the finest ingredients. This was a thick burger with tomatoes, bacon, mayo, and provolone cheese. The fries were plentiful and flavorful. The bottomless cola was refreshing. The condiments on the table made dining a better experience.
I was impressed with the service. Immediately the friendly lady greeted me when I walked inside. When I asked if the burger included cheese, she mentioned the four choices the menu omitted. She happily accepted my Unilocal check in offer. Minutes after I put my number on the table, a friendly man brought my food to the table. He also cleaned up the plate. Another aspect of good customer service is confidence that no funny stuff is going on with my food. Divine Café has an open kitchen where I could see my food being made. Likewise, I know that it is being freshly made. On another note, Divine Café is especially clean. To my olfactory scent, the bathroom smelled more like the scented air in the Aria than a public restroom.
Just like Springs Preserves, Divine Café provides a terrific experience at a great price. I was very impressed. Hopefully one day I could make their Thursday Happy Hour and take in the sun going down over the panoramic vista of Downtown and the Las Vegas Strip. Or maybe I’ll return for their new weekend brunch. Until then, I will reward Divine Café with a review of four stars that says «I’m impressed! »

Divine Café is one of Vegas’s best kept secrets for casual dining. Gorgeous view of beautiful Springs Preserve! Where else in Vegas do you have a view of this many trees and beautiful greenery? Awesome outside dining area! I would recommend sitting out there if the weather is cooperating. Springs Preserve is where Vegas started! History of this place is very cool… But you can learn more about that when you go there :).
Food is fresh and tasty, nice selection, kids menu and such great service! Everyone there was so incredibly friendly! The owner of the restaurant even came out and talk to us to make sure we were satisfied with everything. I didn’t catch her name, but it was so obvious that she and her team take such pride in what they do and in their food… awesome!
Personally, I don’t follow football, but I know they Broadcast games and have specials during the games.
I think they host wedding receptions and parties as well — pretty enough for it! If you haven’t been there yet, you should definitely check it out! Perfect place for business lunches!
Check hours ahead of time because I think it’s primarily a breakfast and lunch place.

We’ve been visiting the park for almost a year but it is our 1^st time here. I’m between 4 and 5 star rating and heres my review:
Food — we ordered Chicken Milanese, Teriyaki Salmon bowl & rootbeer float with oreo churros — generous portions and were all yummy. They have fruit infused water for all which was great. We’re looking forward to trying other items on the menu. Its good to have options beyond the usual burger and hotdog when you are at a park/​museum.
Price — reasonable though everything is $ 10+. Reasonable becoz portions are generous and bcoz prices at themeparks and the like are usually pricier.
Ambiance — dine inside or outside. The patio has good view of the mountains and of the Las Vegas hotel bldgs. The patio provides enough shade. We dined in September so it was comfortable outside I just dont know how it is in the middle of hot hot Vegas summer =) The whole place is generally clean and well kept.
Service — there seems to be adequate staff… but the food was served longer than expected. But we didn’t really mind as we were enjoying the birds while we sat at the patio. All staff from the cashier to the server and table guy we’re all very friendly.
We will definitely be back to try out other items from their menu and dine at their patio =)

I have been a Springs Preserve member since 2011. Dining at the Café has been part of our experience for a beverage, meal, brunch event, shaded place to sit and a great view.
The Divine Café offers vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-​free (GF) (including a 9″ pizza for an additional fee) foods. Odwalla non-​GMO shakes are available.
I appreciate my 10% discount as a member. We always enjoy the music.
Wish List:
Please offer ORGANIC options like milk, juice and food menu items (e.g. pasta, rice, produce, bread and tortilla, soup, and chicken tenders).

This is a great spot for lunch.
Prices are reasonable.
Food is really good.
Portions are generous.
They have a really good selection of iced tea.
I have been here several times, and will keep coming back.
Can bring the family or meet for a business lunch.
Lots of parking.
I have never had a bad experience here.
Vegetarian options.
Definitely would recommend.

I truly enjoyed my Memorial Day lunch here with the family. Came to the Spring Preserve butterfly exhibit and had lunch at Divine Café don’t forget to check in I did you get a free drink! ;(next time! The view is amazing and the dinning room is huge. Very beautiful eating spot with a ginormous wrap around out door patio with lots of tables and chairs to eat outside.
The brisket sandwich was delicious in nice toasty pretzel bun and yummy bacon and crispy onions strips. The side season fries were perfect. My wife got the medium rare burger and it was juicy and yummy! The Cracker jack popcorn with candied pecans was really good and a sweet treat to end the meal. I really like the strawberry, lemon and mint infused water which is free of charge.
All in all very good place to eat I definitely come back eat here again fairly priced, flavorful food, great view and atmosphere and the service is super friendly!

Next time you’re bored on a Thursday, come to Springs Preserve for a quick trail run… then swing into the Divine Café for Happy Hour from 4−8PM! Or just do the HH, I won’t tell anyone.
The fact that a museum/​park restaurant has decent food is already a delightful surprise, but throw in a liquor license and happy hour and you’ve actually got something pretty unique. HH features live jazz and a limited menu of appetizers and seasonal cocktails, not to mention the phenomenal view.
KETTLE CHIPS: Brought to the table upon seating, decently fresh and nicely seasoned. Provided ranch for dipping? A fresh salsa would be way better!
DEVILED EGGS: four egg halves topped with kalamata olives, simple but tasty, with a low $ 4 price tag.
CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS: Nice chargrilled taste, thick patties, topped with lettuce, tomato, and burger sauce.
ARTICHOKE AND CHICKEN NAAN: The highlight of our mini-​meal! Served like a sandwich, think of a Panini made of naan, filled with cheese, artichoke, a bit of spinach, and strips of grilled chicken. This would make a good lunch option, generous portion.
In addition to all that tasty food, the service changes from walk-​up to table service when they transition to HH. The young ladies who attended to us were super friendly and genuine. Looking forward to coming back!