we went too the garden grill Saturday night 11/19 service was terrible they brought appetizers and dinners all out at once no room at all on the table. I went to make room and put some dishes on a empty table the owner was obnoxious and I think he was drunk he got very nasty with me. They messed up the drink orders and the owner came back to the table because we complained and he was looking too pick a physical fight with one of my friends he was a obnoxious crazy person. Needless too say it will be a cold day in hell before we go back to that crazy man's place. The food isn't wonderful either. read more

One of my favorite places . Great staff, service and Food ! They have a great lineup of live music all weekend long .

We went to the Garden Grill for lunch on a weekday and it was a very pleasant experience. We happened to come in during Restaurant Week, so this is a review of their restaurant week menu, which was prerty good. The restaurant was fairly empty during lunch hours, and the people who were seated seemed to be regulars. It looked like a very friendly and homey place. The decor was grandiose with flowers in the front and chinawear plates hanging on the walls. The decor caters to an older generation; but still very pleasant. The service was great; the waiters were attentive, friendly, and everything was done fairly quick. The restaurant week menu was delicious. I ordered the croquettes and my husband ordered the flatbread; both appetizers were great. For the main course; my husband ordered shrimp risotto which he loved, I ordered the fried branzino and I thought it was ok, nothing special. The desserts were amazing; tres leche cake was amazing and sorbet was also delicious. Presentation of the food was beautiful. Overall it was a very pleasant experience, we would go back. The service was good and the food was great. See my pictures of the food! read more

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My wife and I went here for lunch 2 weeks ago. It was a disaster. We asked for a table outdoors and as soon as my wife sat down, the leg of her chair broke (she only weighs 117 pounds) knocking her to the ground, where she hit her head. She left the restaurant in an ambulance. The owner hasn't even had the decency to call , he had his manager call and offer us a gift certificate. A hamburger is not going to make up for this nightmare. Obviously this owner has no morals or conscience, so I would not trust the quality of food he's serving or trust him to follow proper safety measures. Do yourself a favor and pass on this restaurant because if there's a problem, they will not do a thing for you. read more

It started out ok but then it just kept getting worse. The waiter Kyle gave us no attention came only once then never again to our table just for the order he came. The music while good was way to loud. There was absolutely no space to move no social distancing around any table. The worse was in the end a waitress came to ask for dessert I told her my pick she said she needs to double check they still have that dessert ran off without asking the other four people in my party what they would like. Came back half an hour later to say they had one left I told her we were leaving as this was ridiculous she took half an hour to return and her excuse was I was busy. The food was mediocre at best at a high price four lousy service. read more

This is the perfect restaurant if you're looking for great atmosphere, fantastic food, friendly service, and a fun time! I love that they feature a seasonal menu, so there's always something new to try. They also have live music which really adds to the fun. read more

This restaurant has been on my list for quite some time. I specifically wanted to visit during the holidays as I heard they have beautiful decorations. I visited on Dec 28 and didn't notice anything "above and beyond" but am not sure if they already started taking decorations. Food was quite good. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I really loved the risotto that accompanied my scallops. The tres leches cake was nothing to write home about, so wouldn't recommend choosing. read more

Garden Grill - Scallops with wild mushroom risotto - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

I begrudgingly give this place 1 star. That is for the ambiance The Victorian decor was lovely but the tables for 4 are too small especially since the staff could not be bothered to clear the used dinnerware until requested. Not easy since they were nowhere to be found between courses. Worse lobster I have ever had. Sauteed spinach was not sauteed and corn on the cob and lobster served without butter. Overpriced. Kids in McDonalds are better cooks. We left the restaurant feeling ripped off. read more

We were so excited to be having dinner here with friends last night. Well this shortly turned into a disaster waiting to happen. They were short staffed and the waitress acted like she just didn't want to be there. Appetizers took longer then usual but the worst is we waited for over an hour and a half to get our main course. The waitress ignored us because she knew our food wouldn't be coming out. The Restaurant was overcrowded and by the time dinner did come l couldn't even eat. Such a shame because I've always loved this place. I guess I won't be coming back again. So sad that the changes made because of covid have taken away from a restaurant I once loved. read more

When I was younger and my grandma was still alive and well I used to come here often with her and my dad. Long story short is she is no longer with us and it's been awhile. So enter the Garden Grill. Recently renovated and it's even prettier than it used to be. I came here because of my best friend's bridal shower. It's always been one of her many wishes to have her shower here. As Maid of Honor I had a few duties to take care of. One thing most importantly is to make sure her glass of champagne punch or water was never empty. Lunch had 5 choices of entree and a salad. The salad was nice and fresh and the perfect amount of dressing. We both ordered Chicken Francaise and her and I both agreed we want to go back for more. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious!!! The rice was also a nice accompaniment to the dish. I'll definitely be back for more. It's a great place for a shower or to bring your mom or a best friend to enjoy a nice lunch. read more

The garden grill has amazing food and the staff is always friendly! the drinks are awesome too. Never had a bad experience anytime I have walked into that place! It's gorgeous too! read more

The most impeccable service I've ever encountered! Came for Sunday brunch buffet today, and at $25 bucks a head, it's a steal. Complimentary mimosa or bloody mary, coffee & tea, orange juice, and more food than you can shake a stick at. Sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, pancakes on the breakfast side, and pasta alla vodka, chicken, lobster ravioli, shrimp, ribs on the lunch side. And plenty more where that came from: salads, desserts, fruit, croissants and rolls, and on and on. Like I said, service was really something to talk about. Three women sat down at a table nearby and, when a few items ran out at the buffet, they told their waitress. Well, she came back when the food was ready... with plates of each item for them. The decor and ambiance was amazing as well, evoking Victorian times through the many portraits, drapes, the exquisite moulding around the room and drapes on the window. We took a poke around as we were leaving, and discovered the upstairs is decorated in a more Hollywood regency style, with lots of movie star portraits and glamourous fans hanging from the vaulted ceiling. A covered porch out back looks like a great place to grab a bite in nice weather, too. This is one of those places I drive past every day on my way to work and say I ought to try. I am super glad I did, and I'll be back to check out the dinner prix fixe, happy hour, and lunch sometime. Also... the parking lot is entirely cobblestone. How cool is that?? read more

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Wow having actually eaten a full meal here, I seriously think this is one of the best restaurants on LI. The food was amazing, huge portions, great prices, nice service, they don't rush you at all, the decor is charming. Started off with a raspberry peach cosmo, oh yes it was very good. I had the Centre Ville chicken dijon, out of this world!!!! Loved it, I could eat it every day, everyone I was dining with enjoyed their meals as much as I did. We all can't wait to go back! read more

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Food is of high quality and well executed. Menu is a bit limited but the offered selections are appealing. We love the charming Victorian decor. They include musical entertainment several nights a week. The service is professional and friendly. I've always had a good time when dining here with friends. In warm weather the outdoor seating is really nice. read more

My husband and I took my Daughter out to eat in the Garden Area Last night to enjoy the weather before school starts. We've always had pretty good meals there though We haven't been back in a couple of years. Once we came in we were quick to be seated outside, which is beautiful! After being seated we received some water, however, we never received any service until about 15-20 minutes later. It was obvious the waitress staff was starting to feel the pressure. We had our orders taken, food serve time- the wait was a bit longer then expected. I wish they had offered some bread or something to tide us over since the food was taking quite awhile. The back area began to fill up. It was evident that not enough staff was brought in for the holiday. Two Waitresses were taking care of the back area- visibly overwhelmed, they seemed very stressed. Our food was very good fortunately. After we finished our meal- It took 30-45 minutes of waiting to receive the check and pay. Which is ridiculous. If I could review the food, that would get 4 stars. Overall Service (Not at the fault of the Wait Staff) would get a 1. read more

We have been back since and this time we had no issue. I ended up getting the stuffed shrimp again and was not disappointed. I really really enjoyed it...I actually recently ordered it elsewhere and was extremely disappointed was definitely not the same. Desert and coffee was great. My coworkers and I have been talking about how we need to come back ASAP ! read more

Edit to review. After a little digging the other catering party scheduled during my catering party this weekend was a current worker for Garden grill (nothing wrong with that) . But seems like he got special attention since I had one waiter and they had a few. FYI There's another review from a random review the same day complaining about their table service... This is for catering. Party all came in at once waited 30 minutes for anyone to come talk to us let alone ask for drinks. 1 waiter and one helper shouldn't be waiting on a 22 person party by themselves. On top of said waiter taking care of 3 tables outside the catering party. As the host I asked for just a bread plate 3 times. I ate the appetizers on a napkin as my plate. We had to ask if bread was included like the contract said. It was good but came out 3 minutes before dinner. Not the waiters fault. I had to get up and get pepper for a guest who asked for it and waited 20 minutes. After coffee was served dessert came out 40 minutes after. The minute a person left the party after came staff was cleaning tables off with 5 people ready to be seated before the waiter tallied the bill with a mandatory 300 ish tip. at least try and staff the party with a dedicated server. It was embarrassing for us as hosts honestly. The female host kept interrupting the waiter to seat more people outside the room. There were a few jokes our waiter quit we didn't see him for so long. We even went into the kitchen to ask for our cake to be cut we didn't even want to take pictures with our baby in front of the cake we just wanted this party to end so people could go home. Also mentioned most of the party likes bud lights when we booked . They said no problem of course. 12 bud lights in they had to place them on ice since they ran out of cold ones. Nice warm bud lights for 7 dollars a beer the next 2 rounds. Waiter was so embarrassed he came out to say he had a bunch on ice but it would be a while before they were cold. Food was ok for a catering hall. Service was the worst I ever had. And we are easy easy going people. And once again waiter absolutely did his best. He can't wait on 22 people for 3 6 person tables. 40 people 1 waiter. Appetizers 5.50 a person. Skip these. They barley had food on the 4 plates they gave us. It was so small we ordered 6 pretzels for the party. They ended up being the highlight of the party. A pretzel ... was the highlight. Thanks for the memories. Also the contract says 20 percent service charge. When originally asked it wasn't clear on what that was. Randomly 3 days before the party they did mention it was the tip. Just read the contract. Also the Victorian can't hold more than 20 people adults or children. You'll be stuff In the corner with no where to escape even when they assure you there will be room. read more

Garden Grill - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Came here on Saturday for a bridal shower and had a lovely time. The decor is charming and makes you feel like you're at your grandma's house (minus the doilies). The service was excellent, champagne punch was tasty, and the food was pretty good. I had the chicken francaise, but after seeing the steak with onion strings on top, regretted my choice. The steak and mashed potatoes looked delicious! My chicken cutlet was good, but not amazing...mostly because the white rice it came with was overcooked and bland. The bathroom was immaculate and was well stocked with feminine necessities, which I appreciated. I'd definitely check this place out again sometime. read more

Garden Grill - Chicken francaise - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

Went for restaurant week to try something new. A few tables were occupied when we arrived so we thought that they were handling things well in regard to Covid. By the time we left every table was occupied and NOT socially distanced! The bar was packed, shoulder to shoulder, people were waiting in the entrance shoulder to shoulder as well! This restaurant is in Total violation of the law! Definitely think twice before going here during Covid pandemic you are taking a risk. read more

Went for dinner during restaurant week., while the food was good, we were truly disappointed in how they were handling COVID...whilemasks were worn, every table was full (If it was as full walking in, as walking out, we would not have stayed) .... not separated at all by 6 feet. The bar was PACKED.....and the crowd to get in was crazy....shoulder to shoulder. In the 10 months since we've been dealing with COVID, this is the ONLY restaurant or any establishment that clearly was not following guidelines. Super spreader in the making. read more

This place has the WORST service on the island. This is the 2nd time I have been here, the owner is rude. The service is Slow. We had a 5pm reservation and it's 2 and a half hours later and till no food. Don't waste your time. O read more

Had birthday lunch with my son last weekend, great cocktails, good service, and warm ambience.

Service was AWFUL we were seated first waitress didn't take our order she took other 2 orders Ordered surf and turf the filet mignon tidbit so over cooked it was all dried out hardly ate a thing. A shame it used to be a good restaurant, never going back again. read more

Very disappointed with this place. Six of us wanted to have a great time there cause they have a band.service was just terrible just a bout everything went wrong wrong drinks. We ordered appetizers and dinner. They brought out everything at once no were to put anything. The owner was a nasty man. He looked like he was drinking all day. Will never go back. read more

Their outdoor dining is exactly what I was looking for--not in a parking lot, not overlooking traffic passing by but an actual "backyard," charming and relaxing! My cosmo was perfect. I had a mandarin orange salad, Mediterranean Salmon & for dessert, tres leches--delicious! The service was good enough--The place was busy and they only had 2 servers but I cannot hold that against them at this Covid-time. Both were friendly & apologetic and the entire experience was so pleasant, I can't wait to go back! read more

Anyone go here for Easter? People with reservations- with handicapped people in tow, waited over an hour past reservations. There had to be 70 people waiting on line inside Justin Bieberto get in, and people literally couldn't move as they were wound around the bar, blocking help from moving around. The food was pretty good, but some was cold. It was bedlam! read more

Awful, awful, awful...7:00 reservations, 7:35 finally got our drink order taken.7:50 did not get our drinks Finally someone from our table went to the bar to bring back our drinks, watered down from the ice melting sitting at the bar The waitress was using every excuse as to why she was taking so long, promising to come back to get our appetizer order...never happened Had enough, asked for the owner, he did offer to buy our drinks but they were horrible so we declined and told him we were leaving. He followed us to the parking lot and started cursing at us! He also at that time told us never to come back!! Are you kidding me! We were a party of 7, ready for a nice evening out and a good meal. And I'm sure it would have been a nice check for him. So many restaurants in Smithtown, found one around the corner. Was taken care of right away, delicious drinks and a wonderful meal! I would not recommend this place if it was the only restaurant in town read more

We've come to Garden Grill many times and the food is always good but the service has been mediocre. We still planned to return this summer to celebrate a 70th birthday and made our reservation for 11 people in advance a month. The day of, the restaurant called us to tell us that they had to cancel our reservation because the party before us needed to delay their event an hour and they could no longer accommodate us at our time. It was so disappointing and the only option they could offer was to eat inside which we would not do because of covid. The birthday was ruined as we scrambled last minute to find outdoor dining that would take a group of 11. So disappointing that a restaurant would treat people like this that we won't be returning. read more

Beautiful restaurant. Decoration is amazing. Food is really good. The most impeccable service I've ever encounter!! Sunday brunch all year. read more

I usually don't post but I must say they deserve it. My family had quite a few appetizers and my main dish as I must say everything was delicious.The staff was great and so was the music.6 stars to you! read more

I have been going to the Garden Grill in Smithtown for several years now and am a happy returning customer. I would say that the restaurant fits the bill for a special occasion, romantic evening or a fun filled outing. The indoors has a beautiful Victorian aesthetic to it with thoughtful touches and old photographs of the owners family. I especially love the fact that they have a beautiful room with a fireplace. Meanwhile, the outdoors does justice to the restaurant's name; it is like a garden getaway. There are hibiscus flowers and palm trees that make it fun. They even have shade sails that prevent the sun from directly beating on you. On live music days, they have a great variety of bands to listen to while having a great dining experience. The menu has an array of different food items and they often have another seasonal menu that adds new excitement for returning customers who want to have something a little different. I have had good overall service from the hostesses that greet me, to the waitstaff that serve me to the bartender that knows how to make fun mocktails for someone who is a teetotaler like myself. A special shoutout to Rob the bartender for all the magic that he does. Overall if you are looking to enjoy a dining experience that is memorable, the Garden Grill is a great choice. read more

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Had dinner last night because I want to book a small event in October outside. Start with food was excellent as usual. I've been a garden grill fan for a long time, had my mom's 70th there a few years back. Always fresh and delicious. Loved the live music, it was a. Breathe fresh air in this crazy time. I forgot about covid for a few hours. Service was ok, took a while to get someone to come to our table, we had to hunt them down lol but after that it got better. Atmosphere was fun and lively. We are renting the tent for event, it was a bit out of sorts with linens half on tBles half off, I know no one was using it but could have presented better. Even if it was just empty . I was a bit nervous booking , area was a bit messy but figured they had a long weekend. Service was a bit slow , hoping catering is a little more organized. . hoping its all nice and neat when we come in October for my sons engagement. . Catering menu was good had alot of nice choices.. prices somewhat comparable to other local outdoor venues...didnt include an appetizer or salad, was a bit surprised at that. Overall we Love the food, love the inside and hoping our event will go off without a hitch. Covid really has turned our lives upside down. read more

Came here for breakfast (brunch) with Santa on Sunday, 12/19 with a party of 7 people and it was truly a wonderful experience! We all loved Santa who had on a beautiful outfit and did really great with the kids. The owner made sure everyone got pictures with Santa which was greatly appreciated. The food was excellent. The first course consisted of breakfast items such as pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon. There was a frittata which was delicious. The second course was lunch items such as pasta, rice, ravioli and even soft shell crab! The third course was dessert (cookies, cake). We were all so full by the time dessert came around. Everything was very good and exceeded my expectations. We will definitely be back here and will certainly come back for breakfast with Santa next year! read more

Visited for the first time. Very cute and homey inside. Service was great! Friendly staff. Drinks were delicious, apps were great but the entrees were just okay. Bland in taste. Dry chicken and undercooked lamb. The desert was good. A little on the expensive side. I'll go back again and give the entrees another chance. Or maybe just for drinks and appetizers. read more

I was in the area on business and found this place on yelp for lunch. The exterior is attractive and inviting, it actually looks like a house. The interior decor also resembles someone's home, and could be described as elegant. The menu had a number of appetizing and creative options. I opted for the fried artichoke hearts to start, and a salmon fillet over spinach and beans with a nice sauce for the main course. My colleague had a skirt steak chimichurri dish. Everything was excellent, service was friendly and efficient. I will definitely be looking for this place again when I return to the area. read more

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Just left the place and as I walk out you could see plates of food on tables that would not be eaten. My short ribs was pot roast and my wife's fish was tasteless. Service was slow and time for a new cook and menu read more

First time here was for LI restaurant week and they did not disappoint! Wonderful menu with great selections not your typical simple and cheap restaurant week options. I was very impressed. Recently went back again for Smithtown restaurant week and once again everything was delicious. I had the shrimp risotto as my entree and it was phenomenal - very flavorful. I went on a Friday so there was also live music which was a plus. read more

Garden Grill - Seafood Near Me - Smithtown, New York

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I haven't been here for a while...had a delicious meal and our waiter Lou was fantastic! So personable very accommodating! So nice to have such great service! We will be back! read more

1st time at this restaurant. Nice outdoors set up, extremely busy, lovely entertainment. Reservations 6:15pm our 3 appetizers was served to us after 8pm. When questioning the server his reply was the kitchen is backed up. We had 3 rounds of drinks before appetizers came. (Not even a drink or dessert on the house for the inconvenience) Then dinner took almost another hour to arrive. Its Labor Day weekend if your understaffed or taking on too many reservations it doesn't leave a good impression on 1st time customers. read more

Ordered take out for a friend's birthday. The food came at the time promised and was delicious - I was happy they delivered to my location - I'm a normal patron of the Garden Grill to the bar area and was thrilled to give them business during this trying time. I was not disappointed at all.... excellent dinner of steak, ribs and sauerbraten. read more