My visit to the Garden Grill was for an appointment to see their rooms and talk about possibly having my daughter's Bridal Shower there. Well, it's a nice restaurant, very nicely decorated and a warm feel to it, but unfortunately not what we are looking for. Since it was the evening and we were hungry anyway, we decided to stay and have dinner there! The menu was a nice selection, but it was late so my daughter and I both had the Penne ala Vodka, simple! The pancetta is already mixed into the sauce but I always ask for my vodka sauce without it. The waitress told me I would never know the difference so I ordered the dish. Well, the sauce was slightly salty so I guess she was wrong! LOL It was still very good but I will continue to order this dish without pancetta anywhere else! I had the chocolate mouse cake for dessert and although not homemade, it was delicious! I don't know if I'll be returning, but if you're in the area, I'd definitely give them a try! read more

Garden Grill - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

A spot for the locals and anyone who loves live music. The Garden Grill has a lot of antique charm, and it's cute to look around at all the different rooms. Food was good, we all ordered off the Oktoberfest specials menu. Size of the portions were big, and we all took home left overs. Pitcher of sangria was nice and sweet. The fire alarms happened to go off when we were there, and the restaurant acted fast enough to get the situation handled. (We didn't have to evacuate, so I assume it wasn't anything serious.) read more

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They need to take the "sauerbraten" off the menu. It was three slices of ultra-thin, overcooked, steak-ums type meat with the sauce poured over it. Not remotely near a true sauerbraten. Disgraceful. Service was also terrible; drinks took over fifteen minutes to arrive, and only after I got up to track the waitress down. The quality of the food and service has seriously declined over the past ten years. We won't be back. read more

Cutely decorated for the season. American food well prepared. Enjoyed that large pretzel appetizer with dip !!

They need a chef food is horrendous . Worst food I have had out in a long time , save your money go to McDonald's.

Typically good however ordered something on side & tried to eat anyway; when I stated to waitress all she said was 'oh they put it on?' I had eaten some of it. My fault I should've been more assertive & refused it b/c i noted it right away however she could've offered something/anything!! Oui!!! read more

This was our first visit to the Garden Grill restaurant. The establishment is housed in a beautifully preserved historic home, with decor that matches the charming, old-world ambiance. The tables are elegantly set with crisp linen tablecloths and napkins. As you enter, there is an inviting bar, and a cozy upstairs catering room. The menu offers a nice selection of dishes. The food was excellent - the Penne Alla Vodka cocktail had a delightful hint of rosemary. The layout features multiple intimate dining rooms, creating a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. read more

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I just had my baby shower at the Garden Grill and and couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate. The vibe was so cozy and cute, which made for the perfect backdrop for all our photos. The food was absolutely delicious--my guests haven't stopped talking about how good everything tasted. What really stood out, though, was the staff. They were so sweet and helpful, making sure I actually got a chance to sit down and eat while keeping everything running smoothly. It took so much stress off my plate and let me just enjoy the day with my family and friends. If you're looking for a spot that's easy to work with and makes you feel special, this is definitely it. Huge thanks to the team for making my shower so memorable! read more

Cute place, lots of nooks and crannies filled with tables. We felt that the waitress could of checked in on our table more often. The place was not busy during lunch. Food was dropped and then no return, some of the food as cold. Food had good portions. read more

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We have gone to garden grill maybe two or three times. Older crowd, mid 60's. The bartenders r the WORST. Don't even look at you when you ask them for a drink -they ignore you. The one bartender per the owner Fred said he was having a "melt down"! Not my problem. The same bar tender said to us - that's not the way you ask for a drink!? We had to tell him to look around- no eye contact -literally sitting there for ten minutes without being asked what we would like to drink. What a terrible experience. Low level bartending & class. Look around and serve your paying customers! Terrible terrible BAR service read more

Ate there last night. Beautiful as always. Server was perfect However.... If you have any love for Sauerbraten do not even think to order it. Basically roast beef with gravy and red cabbage. No lobster available and the soft shell crab was a joke. Not sure what the point is but the menu should be deep sixes and go back to the basics. Even the apple crumb was out of a box tasteless Time to really look at the menu Oh my wife love the penne with Chicken Maybe again at Christmas! read more

Beautiful restaurant inside and out, efficient service with delicious food and cocktails. We had a party of 11, the kitchen and the waiter handled it with ease. This restaurant is completely handicapped accessible. Delightful I recommend this restaurant. read more

I was recommended the Sauerbraten by the waitress and it was very bland and not fresh tasting, over salted with no other depth of flavor. Same went for the veg. However, the mashed potatoes were pretty standard and nice. Food was not worth it for the price tag. The interior decor was gorgeous though and our waitress was kind and attentive. Ultimately, I go to restaurants for the food though, would not visit again. read more

Went with a friend for relaxing lunch. Service was attentive. We enjoyed a quiet space and food was good. read more

I absolutely love this place, I've never had a bad meal. However this time they forgot our appetizer, no apology but they did take it off the check. Not exactly sure what happened but still enjoyed our entrees. I had the meatloaf and my husband had the duck, both were excellent. They have several different rooms so you get a different atmosphere in each one. This was my first time in the room with the fancy chandeliers and a fire place. I suggest they put that on at some point to give the room an even nicer ambiance. No matter what I will be coming back. Like I said never had a bad meal, and I even had leftovers for another night on my own. Definitely a good place to go for a nice romantic evening out. read more

Garden Grill - Dining area - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

$65 per adult for brunch buffet I barely understand but I have nothing to say... However, same price for 10yrs old kids who only eat some pasta and fries, it's unbelievable!! read more

Garden Grill - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Very pretty Victorian home with lots of charm in many rooms accommodating lots of groups. Live music in the bar, wine tasting & events. The Garden Grill is a Historic Landmark Circa 1873, established in 1993. With American classic homecooking. Very nice menu. We enjoyed our salad, calamari, fried raviolis, stuffed clams, chocolate mousse, pork chops and short ribs. Portions were generous, Service was fabulous. Lots of parking and a nice evening. read more

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Used to absolutely love this place. Don't know what happened but last few times we came we were terribly disappointed. Seafood was skimpy and didn't taste fresh. Service was almost missing in action. Had to get up eventually to find someone. Sorry to lose one of my formerly favorite places but the prices have gone up and the quality has gone way down. read more

Beautiful, historic building with excellent food and service. I absolutely love the ambience.

Beautiful restaurant. Great service but too overpriced for the quality. Red snapper was rubbery. Charged $4 for a sugar rim on a margarita. $8 for upgraded vodka in cosmo without asking us. Might give another chance , but not sure. read more

First of all, I wish Yelp had half star ratings.... Because I would've given Garden Grill a 3 1/2. It wasn't good enough to give a 4 but a 3 is a little low for the rating. I was torn between giving it a 3 or 4 but the service was the reason for the lower rating. It was a beautiful fall night and we wanted to eat outside. I've had Garden Grill on my radar for a while now since I live very close and I know they have a beautiful garden area outside. It wasn't busy on a Sunday night and we were sat at a nice table in the garden area. We started off with the pretzel and it was very good. Soft and fresh and the beer cheese was very good. My husband had to ask the waitress for a drink menu and she seemed taken back by his question which I found a little odd. I also had a french onion soup which was very good! Not too salty and the cheese was melted nicely on top with a little broil as well. I had the penne a la vodka for dinner and my husband had the short ribs. Both were just OK. I like pepper, but this was covered in black pepper! It must be in the sauce but my goodness, it was overpowering. The waitress was more of what I call an "order taker". Came over, took our appetizer order, never checked up on us. Took the dinner order, never checked up on us. Never got refills on our drinks and it took over 45 minutes to get our check. The hostess seemed to be the only one really working that night. We were not the only table asking her for help. She brought us to go boxes and our check. All in all, I would only go back for appetizers and drinks. It seems that during the summer, they have a beautiful outdoor bar area which I'd love to try. As for dinner, I think I'll skip that part, the service was just not good and the food was mediocre. read more

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The Sunday brunch has a lot to be desired! Arrived @ noon, the buffet style entrees were not fresh, sausages tuff, fatty bacon, stale eggs & sweets were sub par, supermarket grade. The refill libations were not freshened up, melted cubes & reused oranges, sad.. not enough selection.... The only highlight was the fresh pancakes.... There could have been French toast, fresh waffles etc. basically this brunch was very limited for the cost read more

Had lunch today at this quaint spot in Smithtown.The place is decorated for fall with pumpkins & cornstalks. We were seated in the small dining room & immediately felt we were in someone's dining room.We sat near the fireplace.I had the prime rib panini which was really sliced steak on ciabatta-no panini press-there was onions,mushrooms & the cheese was melted but it could have had more of a cheese pull.The other meal was an absolutely fantastic portabella mushroom with asparagus & roasted pepserved on a yummy brioche bun. I tasted both since we each had half. The "panini" was served with sweet potato fries which were warm at best..the portabella had a side salad. I would recommend this place but call a steak sandwich what it is & if that was prime rib it was sliced paper thin. We opted for no dessert tho apple strudel was a special. read more

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Had my daughter's baby shower at Garden Grill. Food was delicious and service was impeccable. The space was gorgeous. Everyone raved about it the next day! read more

Garden Grill - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

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Reservations for 6 on Sunday 1pm 6-2-24. Unfortunately the service is horrendous. Not the first time eating here either. If you're going to have a bridal party at your establishment then Have the proper help. One table of 6 on the deck, 3 tables on the lower patio, waited 45 minutes just to get our drinks which were horribly made. Had to ask for menus, had to ask for bread, had to ask for plates, knives and forks. The Mojitos were terrible. We ordered drinks waited 20 minutes and they came out with just a Coke. food was mediocre. Hitler I've been to this establishment on a few occasions and only once was there proper help to be waited on . What a shame one meal came out drenched in a dressing that the server apparently spilled because they have put these little cups on the dinner plate and it ruined the whole meal. Tried to explain to the server but we don't think he understood or he was just ignoring us. On the bright side, the place is still pretty and clean. Even took one of the guests to the back room to show them the decor. Totally embarrassed for my guests as it was their first time there. read more

I love going to Garden Grill The food is fabulous !! The staff is amazing .. Always have a great time!! read more

Quite nice restaurant with delicious dishes. I remember very much enjoying this place.

Unfortunately, the music was shut down. Last time we went it was dead, the music was the best part.

Our 2nd visit tonight & the food was much better. Perfectly cooked & not as salty. We had the lamb chops, steak & chicken platter and sea bass. We were seated promptly upon arrival on the 1st floor near the bar. They had a awesome band playing tonight but it was extremely noisy & crowded. We could barely hear each other. The service was a 3 Star tonight. We waited an hour to be served our appetizers. We had to ask for bread & the waiter never came around with water. The Cocktails were great! Unfortunately It took a while to order a bottle of wine because the waiter never circled back to us. Desserts were delicious as well. read more

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Went to garden grill for the first time! The food was yummy, the waiter was a little slow in checking in on us and making sure we were ok.

Nicely decorated, cute place, made a reservation on a weekday for lunch time. Place was empty which was not surprising nor a negative remark towards the establishment, as I imagine their profits come from weekends/and dinner service. Not a problem. Seated quickly, attentive service, friendly waiter, but was not impressed with the food. The person I was with ordered the chicken Luciano I believe it was called, I ordered the "short rib" panini. Asked for no horseradish sauce, and if they could leave out mushrooms, was told if I didn't want mushrooms then I wouldn't get grilled onions as they are prepared together. Didn't make much sense but alright. Sandwich was reduced to meat bread and cheese, figured it would be ok and tasty as it was short rib. It was not short rib. Sandwich arrived, and the waiter brought me a side of raw red onion as he could sense my disappointment after being told no grilled onions were possible due to the modification. It was a nice gesture and I like raw onion so no problem. The sandwich came with sauce, that I asked to be omitted. I sent it back, it returned quickly. First bite, and immediately the taste registered as under seasoned, gamey, bland beef. Not tender short rib, it resembled chuck roast. Shaved off a bone, and under seasoned. I ask for a side of bbq sauce and drenched the half I ate in it, just to get thru the meal without being too difficult as I was hungry and didn't want the person I was dining with to feel bad that I wasn't enjoying my meal. Overall, I was not impressed. I don't appreciate something being advertised as one thing and then being served another. Have had plenty of short ribs in my life, and the meat on that sandwich was not. I brought the left over half to my parents, my father ate it later in the day and had the same complaint. Bland under seasoned and gamey tasting. I would be willing to give this establishment another try as the ambience is nice, but I would not order that item again and encourage others not to. read more

The last time I was at Garden Grill was approximately 2 years ago, right before my father's passing. Would go with my parents and in-laws. They loved this place. I took a picture of our favorite table and I can vision my father enjoying his meal and sipping on his favorite martini. Returning here for brunch with work friends brought back bittersweet memories and I'm really glad I did. Brunch was excellent, an endless assortment of fresh and tasty salads, fruits, breads, hot and cold breakfast items, hot carving station, veggie and cheese trays and tons of desserts. Unlimited mimosas but I only had a few sips. I prefer not to drink at breakfast. Our room was cozy and comfortable. Service was outstanding. Staff was on top of everything and with a smile. It was wonderful to get together with my work buddies ( 4 retired). Brunch was approximately $36 plus tax and tip. A little expensive but I would do it again. Garden Grill is a Victorian House that has an elegant casual charm. Lovely bar that has live music on Friday and Saturday. I will warn you it does get loud. I'm very happy I got to go back to Garden Grill and share a great time with my awesome friends! read more

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Went for Easter Dinner with our family. Encountered a chaotic scene at the entrance. Many parties with reservations were attempting to check-in with little success. It appeared that there were three hostesses, but they didn't seem to know what they were doing. Reservations were scribbled on many different pieces of loose paper. We were seated roughly 40 minutes after our reservation time. My seat looked directly into the very busy Men's Room. A hostess brought over 2 food menus and one drink menu and told us that there was a menu shortage and that our party of 10 would have to share. At this point I was very tempted to pick up our entire party and leave but where could we go with a party of this size on such short notice. Took another 10 minutes to get some bread and another 10 minutes until someone took our drink order. Appetizers and Main Courses were extremely slow to show up and everyone's meals did not arrive at the same time. We didn't complain but the party of 20 across from us was extremely upset and was very vocal. The one saving grace was the food. This was our first time coming to the Garden Grill and most likely our last. read more

This review will probably be updated after the next time we go. Please know this was my first experience at Garden Grill. The food was fabulous!! Very very delicious!! The service was awful. It was a quiet night only our table of 4 and one other table. The server was absent a lot of the night and it was awful service. But THE FOOD WAS SOOOOOOO GOOD! read more

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Made reservations for Mother's day a week in advance. Upon arrival, a huge line outside...everyone had reservations. Absolutely no organization, one young girl said not to check in, stay on line. Another young girl starts taking names randomly. I wound up fifth on the list, behind 4 families that arrived after me. Owner or manager are no where to be found. About 50 people left after eating in the 30 minutes I was waiting but no one from the line was taken in except 1 group of 5. We left after waiting 40 minutes with no answers about how much longer it would take. THANK YOU FOR RUINING MY WIFES MOTHERS DAY! read more

The food sucked. It was overpriced and underwhelming. Your menu needs to cover more price points. Offering entrees at 2 price points is not good. read more

This is another place that I've driven past 100 times but stopped in to. We had a party of 6 and chose to sit outside: Atmosphere: We didn't go inside so I can only judge the outside. On a sunny summer day it was very shady, with colored canopies above the umbrellas, providing a good amount of shade. The tables are not on top of each other so even though it was crowded there was plenty of room. Service: Our server Anna did just fine in the crowded patio. Drinks were out in 5-10 minutes and food arrived without incident. Good efficient server. Food: Our table ran the gamut from Chicken Francaise to BBQ Ribs to Pasta to Salmon to Sauerbraten. Not one meal disappointed - everybody loved their dinners. Excellent job. Price: Nothing obnoxious - mostly in the $20's, just like most decent restaurants. The owner stopped by our table twice to see how things were going. He seems to take a real interest and appreciated our patronage. Will we come back? Hell Yes, and soon. read more

First time back here in over 20 years. The place tripled in size with a warm cozy feeling. Sat at the bar with live music. Other friendly people all having a great time and enjoying the euphoric vibe. All of the staff were outstanding & outgoing. The bar server was awesome and the Food was on sport and super fresh. Looking forward to going back soon read more

Delicious seafood bisque and shrimp risotto! Cozy and Great atmosphere too! Will definitely be back! read more

Been here a few times now during COVID-19 and they're killing it with the outdoor set up. There is a copious amount of tables set up under umbrellas, near heaters, under industrial sized tents. It's one of the few places we've seen where the set up is in an actual backyard type space and not in a parking lot or out on the road. Staff is friendly and we've been coming because they bring in Southbound regularly which is a fun band (currently duo) that we enjoy listening to. The malbec is a bit thin; feel they need a better bottle on the menu. We enjoy the cab much more. The cheese sauce for the delicious Bavarian style pretzel was runny and thin the last time and lacking taste; definitely needs attention because the pretzel itself is perfect. We've enjoyed most of the food we've had other than these suggestions for improvement. Keep up the great work providing a safe outdoor space for people to dine and unwind in these unprecedented times! read more

Garden Grill - Great outdoor space even in the pouring rain! - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York