The Garden Restaurant
St Petersburg, FL 33701-3325
Phone: (727) 896-3800
- Price:
- $$
- Directions:
- Between 2nd and 3rd streets on Central Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30 am- 2 am
Editorial Review for The Garden Restaurant – by Sara Kennedy
In Short
The restaurant is located in a building dating from the 1880s that opens onto a courtyard shaded by a big banyan tree, providing a cool mien during the many hot months. Specialties include lamb chops, or the pasta made with duck, influenced by a Mediterranean outlook that calls upon culinary traditions of Spain, the south of France and northern Africa. Adjacent to the restaurant is The Lobby Bar, offering a generous selection of imaginative martinis and good cigars.
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Insider Tips
Double DipHit Jannus Landing first, then The Lobby for a great date.
Parking PredicamentTry the city lots around the corner.
It's ProtectedPlease don't attempt to climb the banyan tree.
User Reviews for The Garden Restaurant
05/04/2007 Posted by fl_sales
I thought the atmosphere was decent. Bar staff was terrible. I waited for a drink and then when i finally got it, it was not what i had ordered. It took equally long to get my correct drink. After that experience i opted to have dinner at the oyster bar down the street. Rather than risk an equally bad dinner experience. Mastrys seemed to be a pretty good bar If that is what you are looking for.
01/12/2007 Posted by svfrenchy
Unbelievably terrible! Had a meal wish was good, gave my credit card to the waiter, he misplaces it between the table and the credit card machine. He can't find it anywhere, that's for 1/2H. Talked to manager who was most unhelpful. They comped my diner which is the least they could do. While in the restaurant waiting for my card to reappear, I call my bank to cancel it and it has already been used in the cigar store 2 doors down the street. By then I'm furious but the manager is so not helpful. He never returned my calls for follow up with this problem. I will never return there and will make sure anybody considering going there gets the whole story. I am a concierge in a local hotel and know a lot of other concierges. I will make sure this gets around town !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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