Garden Restaurant

Avoid at all costs.. Avoid at all costs. Menu is inaccurate. Food is horrible. They switched my chicken salad wrap for a chicken curry wrap without even asking me, and claimed I'd ordered it before. I've never visited this establishment, and trust me I will never visit them again. Everyone else with me hated their food too. Worst experience ever.

They also have a multitude of critical health violations on file.…

Awesome for casual fare or a full evening out. This is one of my favorite places in downtown St. Pete: The location is fantastic -- I always try to sit outdoors, as the patio area is awesome. Of course the outdoor chairs aren't all that comfortable -- they're all metal (as you would EXPECT in an outdoor location) and yes, they scrape the patio when you move them... duh! But they often have live music (with a variety of music styles) out there, and especially in the mornings and evenings, there's just an aura of calm there... I love it!

The food is very good... not award-winning, mind you, but very good none-the-less. I've never had a BAD meal there in the 5 years I've lived near downtown. The menu is a mixture of standard face and some newer, more "modern" fare. It not only works for me - my parents (70's) and my kids (teens/20's) all love it there too!

The service can admittedly be hit or miss... but this is a very casual place, and it seems to me that the staff just sometimes gets caught up in the casual ambiance... besides, when I dine out and have a service problem, I blame the server, not the whole restaurant. That being said, the only service issues I've ever had there were addressed and corrected on the spot.

The cost is very reasonable. I can't answer for the other reviewer's concerns about coupons, as I've never tried to use one here -- but their prices are already affordable, if you ask me. (And when I DO use a coupon, I'm always courteous enough to present it when I order, not when the check arrives).

Lastly, to the reviewer who suggested that other reviews were written by staffers or owners -- click my ID -- I'm an IT Consultant, not in the food business at all.... but I don't expect 5-star service at a casual dining place either!…

Muy Mal. Have had bad experiences every time I've been to this restaurant since I moved here in 2007. They advertise in the Entertainment Book for the Saint Petersburg area and then when you show up, they refuse to honor the coupons! Talk about false advertising! This has happened every year that I have bought the book and been to their restaurant. I can understand this happening once...but every year??? Someone doesn't know how to do buisness with the public. Have been told more than once that they are "under new management" and that is why they do not honor the coupons. Well, bully for them and I am so glad there are so many other restaurants available that do honor the coupons and don't advertise falsely. The food is good and the atmosphere...okay. (hate the way the chairs scrape on the brick in the courtyard everytime someone moves one; ruins the whole ambiance and dining experience). All in all, they left me with a bad aftertaste and I will be dining elsewhere in the future.

The coupons enticed me to try them, and I did more than once. To go back again would be an embarrasment for all concerned.…

Had a fabulous time!. We went to another restaurant across the street that hadn't published the "times" of their specials. We were in the wrong place at the wrong time; so we wondered! We ended up at the garden and had a lovely time! The grog and the food was excellent! The time was priceless! Enjoy!…