Our Story

Let’s meet at the Parakeet

At Parakeet Café you will find yourselves amongst friends and neighbors, amongst foodies and yogis, young and old. You will be a part of a celebration of one of life’s simplest pleasures and one of the most joyful acts we as humans can do:

SHARE A MEAL, HAVE A DRINK

Our Story

Parakeet Café was born from one of the toughest moments in our lives. When our daughter Michelle was diagnosed with a rare illness as a baby, we turned to food as a source of healing and hope. That journey taught us something powerful: real, nourishing food can transform lives.
With the love and support of our community, we found strength—and a deeper purpose. Parakeet Café is our way of sharing what we’ve learned. It’s a place to enjoy vibrant, wholesome meals made with organic, locally sourced ingredients, always free of seed oils.
We're here to serve food that feels good, tastes great, and brings people together.
With love,
Carol & Jonathan Goldwasser
President & CEO

The bird feeder

The fact is, food tastes better when it’s real, when it’s prepared with love, and when it’s shared. That’s why we welcome the health-conscious, vegans, vegetarians, paleo, keto, and gluten-free eaters to gather around our table and enjoy a delicious meal made with ingredients you can trust.

We take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients we can get from local organic farms, not only because they taste better and deliver maximum nutrition, but because is better for the planet.

Wet your beak

Good food needs a good companion. Our coffee program consists of drinks that will compliment our menu, and our philosophy, ethically sourced beans, house-made syrups, wellness lattes made with adaptogenic herbs and mushrooms, and alternative milks. Organic, herbal teas, bring a little exotic wonder while our local kombucha brewers bring the probiotics into the mix.