The Garden Cafe
20 Milk St, 04101-4128 - Portland
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Stopped in for a quick cocktail and snack. We got the house made potato chips with Nori and a smoked salmon yogurt dip. Very unique and creative! Professional waitstaff with a lovely garden view.
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Surprised by any negative reviews. Josh our waiter was great, food and drink delicious! Unfortunately they don’t serve actual wine glasses outside, but we loved the entire dining experience. A couple blocks from the water and even on a cool night we could sit outside.
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Lovely place to eat. Josh gave us excellent service. My haddock tacos were tasty, although a bit wet so the tortillas broke fast and it was a mess to eat. The sweet potatoes were delish. His prosciuto, goat cheese sandwich very tasty also, steak fries yummy. Both meals served in basquets. Short list of beer, wine in a plastic cup. I would give it a 4.5 stars if I could. And the prices are very reasonable for the area. I would definitely recommend it.
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Don’t know where the negative reviews are coming from. This place was amazing! Excellent ambiance, service and food. Zero complaints at all. I felt like we were dining at a nice outdoor eatery out in Europe. Loved the place and would recommend it highly. ** EDIT** Just looked at the two negative reviews. Basically a couple who wanted to force the place to accept their dog.
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One of our go to spots when it's nice outside.
Food is great and they make some of the best cocktails in Portland but it's the staff that make this place special.
This is definitely one of Portlands best kept secrets.
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Outdoor restaurant. We have a clearly marked service dog. The hostess was unaware of the law. Then another waiter also came and was unaware of the law. Unwelcoming and rude. They should be reported.
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Drinks and dessert were great, vibe was enjoyable. Only thing I would suggest is using real or compostable cups and silverware instead of plastic disposable ones.
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'Garden Cafe' describes the atmosphere but the food is worthy of any restaurant. Rarely is there a wait for great people watching and a full bar, a true hidden gem of Portland.
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