The Garden Grille & Bar

This restaurant is extremely, extremely, EXTREMELY delicious. I’ve order at least seven different things on their menu and I have never, not once, complained about the food. I’ve never had to send anything back. I’ve never had to add salt/pepper to my food. Each and every dish is fueled with flavor. Their wine list is delicious as well and their cocktails are divine. Their happy hour in particular is the greatest happy hour. You HAVE to get there before 5 because after five, it’s a sea of people. Great, great restaurant!

For the price you pay, this should be five stars. Sadly, it is not. The food is superior, but order execution is spotty. That is why it gets 4 stars. I ordered twice in one weekend, and both times, order execution was problematic. The first time, they forgot to bring out part of the order. Glad we checked. The second time, it was more of the same. Memo to management....refresher training is needed. First Watch is an acceptable alternative , do not think you are the only game in town. You are not. I will go back again. And I hope order execution improves, because the food really is superior.

How lucky am I to live a few blocks away!? This place is unreal! I've tried pretty much everything on the menu! Some of my favorites are the Brussels, bang-bang cauliflower, the burger (wagyu beef burger was a special once and gone in a week- that good), caesar salad, sirloin steak sandwich, and the crab cakes. I will say, I wasn't a fan of the golden beet ruben, but I'm not sure why I got it when I don't care for beets... 😭 The bartender Jason was wonderful when we went in for brunch! I had visions for drinks and he knew exactly what I would like! The chef here is a mastermind, and you should get the shrimp and grits. FYI: These aren’t your southern ones- they are fried Gouda grit patty’s, with shrimp and an amazing creamy, spinach sauce! We also got the crab omelette, ya know, to be a little more healthy 🤪