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Gardner's Market

4.6 (113 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Wraps, Hot Dogs
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Chloe T.

I really enjoyed this place and would love to come back and try different sandwiches! Such a good local spot. I love when the shop has a market with goodies to look at and choose from as well. There were so many options for sandwiches, and I love that the menu is based by meat - it makes it easier to sort through. Such a unique selection of drinks and chips as well. The service was great - the staff were so nice and quick to get us our food. It's an old-timey feel in there and a good place to chill or study. I can see why it was #1 when I searched for a lunch spot nearby!

The Tea Sandwich ($10). EXCELLENT and a new favorite!
Ame G.

Let me add my name to the list of those praising Gardner's Market. If you want reliable, fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced food, go here! Not to mention, great service with friendly welcoming smiles and a unique atmosphere that makes this place the perfect spot for a good conversation over a great lunch. For our visit, we ordered a "Tea Sandwich" ($10) and a "Chicken BLT Sandwich" ($12). These are some of the best sandwiches we've had in our lives. I'm not exaggerating. Seriously, I couldn't stop gushing about them to family and friends. Every ingredient was very fresh and clearly high quality. Our meal was so good we came back the next day. The only downsides I'll note are that finding a place to park is difficult, which is not their fault. We ended up finding free parking at a parking lot located at 2nd Street and Worth Street. Secondly, there's no outdoor patio seating (would love if there was). Third, they no longer offer sprouts for their sandwiches. Lastly, be prepared for a small wait as they are making the food fresh. Regardless of all these considerations, we'll happily continue to visit and support Gardner's Market any time we're in town.

Home goods
Brad H.

Very good experience. Quaint little shop in historic downtown. Excellent selection of tea and coffee. Very good selection of lunch sandwiches. Order at the counter, take a seat, and lunch is brought to you. We were very pleased with our selections. While it is just a little pricey, the food was good enough that we will likely return especially when guests are visiting.

Sicilian Ham, Salami, Provolone Cheese, Herb Spread, Onions, Red Bell Pepper, Pepperoncini Peppers, Served On French Bread.
Amber B.

Oh If I could give a 10 star review I would! The absolute best customer service...one of the best sandwiches I've had in a very long time. And let me RAVE about the fresh cucumber salad. I could've bathed in that dressing. (garlic for days!) I'm happy I found my "go-to" lunch spot when I travel into town for work.

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First thing I want to mention is that this place adds a 3.75% processing fee if you pay with a credit card. So bring cash and your spare change. Second thing I want to mention is that they don't offer free water here. But I asked the owner and he said you can bring your own drinks. Anyway, I arrived at 1:30 PM. If you have trouble pinpointing the exact place this restaurant is at, its the one with the "Earl's Restaurant" sign on it. There is no dedicated parking lot, so you'll need to park along the street (but thankfully, you don't have to pay to park [let's pray it stays that way]). This restaurant doubles as a general store, and they have plenty of things to purchase (teas, spices, baking mixes, puzzles, etc.). The place is also full of various knick-knacks that really help nail that old timey general store vibe. They also played old timey crooner kind of music and had a TV playing 3 Stooges episodes in the dinning room area. I ordered an Amish Chicken Sandwich, and for my side, I asked the cashier (who had some great sideburns) what his recommendation would be between the Loaded Potato Salad or the Pimiento Cheese, and he suggested the Loaded Potato Salad. I asked if the sides on offer are what they typically have, and he said that while they always have the Superfood Kale and the Loaded Potato Salad, the other sides will rotate. Regarding the bathroom situation, there's only 1 bathroom. It was in decent enough condition, though I think the sink was a little low to the ground (I had to crouch to wash my hands), but that's probably because that 1 bathroom is meant to accommodate all customers. And while the bathroom had both a hand blower and paper towels, I do wish the paper towels were perforated so that you could easily tear off some. My order took about 4 minutes to arrive, and it came with a pickle spear. The Loaded Potato Salad was thankfully not overly mayo tasting. In fact, you could taste practically everything in it, and it tasted good. As for the sandwich, I'm not much of a horseradish guy, but thankfully, the horseradish spread they used wasn't overpowering. The apple slices also gave the sandwich a nice crispiness, and overall, it was very delectable. For dessert, I got a Cinnamon Pecan Muffin. I was worried that it would either be too sweet because of the sugar topping or have too much cinnamon flavor. Thankfully, neither turned out to be the case. It ended up being a very tasty muffin. Overall, this was a fun place to have lunch.

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Karen B.

On our way to rafting at Ocoee, we stopped for lunch at Gardner's Market. So glad we did! Ambiance is a 10, so charming and unique inside. They have seating for 2 or more people at each table, many to choose from. Party of 2? Sit by the window and watch life go by. Super nice staff, quaint hometown feel. The Cuban was very moist, served on really fresh bread. The Manhattan was delicious as well. Prices were just over the $10 mark, sodas were $2-4, but so many cool ones to try that we've never heard of. So if you're going rafting or happen to be in Cleveland, GA/stop in!

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Fantastic find while visiting Cleveland. Super cool vibe and energetic staff. Sandwich was excellent.

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5 months ago

Little local gem right here Delightful and fresh, diverse menu of sandwiches and subs. Check it out!

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Great food, great service, great ambience. Been multiple times. Especially love the old sodas and homemade desserts.

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8 months ago

Wonderful experience, delicious food, amazing service! Highly recommend giving this place a try if you find yourself in town.

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Way over priced and nothing for your return. Got a roast beef sandwich for $20 and it had little meat on it. Never again!

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2 years ago

A cute quaint place downtown with friendly staff and with lots of sandwich choices! The turkey Philly was delicious!

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3 years ago

I love they're blue berry lemonade and muffins also they breakfast and lunch menu. The club sandwiches are my favorite.

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I like their samples. Made fresh from scratch and I saw them w as h their hands . Really good food.

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Big Tom's Backyard Grill & Bar

3.5(72 reviews)
2.9 mi

Up until about two months ago I had only ate here once...sadly a similar restaurant in town changed…read moreowners and menu items which led to me giving this place another chance. Let me say I was more than pleased I've ate here probably at least once a week for the last two months. Not only is the food fantastic but you can't beat the prices and service Normally my go to is the house salad with blackened chicken. It consists of a huge salad with an entire chicken breast. Probably the best tasting chicken I've had and the salad is huge. My wife normally gets the catfish basket..she says it's probably the best tasting catfish she's had from a restaurant. We have two young kids that normally get the mini corn dogs. Here's the thing they run specials during happy hour where the kids meals and appetizers are half price. I've always liked the atmosphere and location of this restaurant. Since we have been going there have been several nights where they have had a live band playing in the bar area. That coupled with the fact we have always had great service and food there has made this one of our new favorites in Cleveland.

Just poor management, poor food quality, excellent service from staff. It was my birthday and…read moreManagement made staff on 3 occasions not sing Happy Birthday to me. There were 4 other parties that got Happy birthday sang to them, and every time they attempted the owner stopped them. I was the only person of color with a birthday, and the food was trash. The hotdog I ordered tasted awful and it was still a nightmare (even after their time on the Show Restaurant Nightmare). I have lived in this town for 10 years and have never experienced such racism. So much more could be said but I refuse to give such energy. Our waitress was amazing

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4.8(28 reviews)
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This was a wonderful place to get coffee and have brunch. The interior is very minimalist but sleek…read moreand clean. I loved the decor, plants, and dishware. Great ambiance to also just hang out or study/journal. Service was friendly and timely. I got the Iced Lavender Latte with oat milk. It was delicious, the lavender syrup was perfectly flowery and sweetened. There were so many food options on the menu, it took a while to order because everything looked so good. I ended up getting the Bruschetta Toast and the Nutella Croissant. My friend had the Acai Bowl and French Toast. The croissant was nice, pastry was large and filled with nutella. I shared with my friend and really liked the Acai bowl. It was presented beautifully and tasted very fresh. The French Toast was smaller than I thought and pretty sweet but good nonetheless. For me, the star of the show was the Bruschetta Toast. I loved everything about it: from the avocado spread, the soft mozzarella balls, the cute microgreens on top, the cherry tomatoes that add a little acidity, and the balsamic sauce. At first the balsamic smelled strongly of vinegar but it worked so well with all the ingredients, it was not overpowering as I thought. Such a well-balanced dish. I had to end the whole experience with the last bite of toast because everything else was pretty sweet, and it was just that amazing. I highly recommend this place and I'll be back to try other things off their menu.

Great vibes, comfortable seating and delicious coffee options though a little too sweet. Good…read morebreakfast menu too.

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4.5(47 reviews)
3.7 mi

i came here for lunch with a friend yesterday and we were greeted by the friendliest host. she sat…read moreus immediately after asking our preference for which side of the restaurant we wanted and it was very soon after that we were able to order our drinks and meals. i came here specifically to get comfort food and i was craving a good bowl of chicken pho. i've had the pho here before and this time was just as delicious. huge serving of rice noodles, chicken, bean sprouts, and onion with a very aromatic broth with the fresh basil leaves and other seasonings. i also received a small saucer of eel sauce and hot sauce. my friend also ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken and she said it was perfect for her - no spice level and had a wonderful flavor she says. it was exactly the familiarity and comfort i was craving and just perfectly satisfying. huge thanks to reeko's for always providing quality food and service!

Food- 4.2/5 Atmosphere- 2.7/5…read more Service-0.5/5 Let me start by saying the food here is not a problem. The rice is very good, the sushi is not bad. The raw sushi could use some work but is still better than the other sushi in the area. My problem would be with the atmosphere and service. It is small and often very packed, and they play remakes of 2000's music. Also I would give the service 0 stars. I've had enough bad experiences here with service to not come back even though I love the food. It takes over an hour to get a refill if you even do. They have gotten our orders wrong multiple times, and even once refused to replace the wrong item or take it off the bill. The manager and the waiter both argued with us instead of just correcting the food. As someone who has worked in the food industry this is not how it works. This place aims to be a fancy dining experience with luxury meals, but you can not have luxury food with inefficient and rude service. I doubt you will read this as you evidently don't care what's your customers think, but you are losing customers due to poor service. Word spreads quickly in Cleveland and with bad service you will not last. It would be a shame for the food quality to go to wait because of lack of management and service.

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4.0(157 reviews)
11.5 mi
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I arrived at 9:55 AM. I noticed that there was a stand with a sign advertising eggs for sale…read more When I asked about that, the staff said that someone not associated with the restaurant sells eggs there. The person wasn't there when I arrived, but I was told that you use a QR code to shop for eggs. The restaurant itself though seems to sell their own jam, shirts, and other little things. Anyway, the bathroom was a single bathroom that was long and a little narrow. The sink is also pretty low to the ground (most likely to accommodate children), and it has paper towels. I ordered the Owner's New Favorite burrito with a side of Hashbrown Casserole, and it took 10 minutes and 40 seconds to receive them. The Hashbrown Casserole is very cheesy, but it was still good. The burrito despite being in a jalapeno cheddar tortilla wasn't spicy at all. I also found it was better to eat with your hands rather than with utensils. Overall, my breakfast was very savory and filling. I did learn upon receiving my check that if you opt to pay with a credit card (forgot to ask about debit cards), there's a 3.5% charge added to your total. Meaning its better to bring cash to this restaurant (which thankfully I had). I didn't notice a sign or anything at the front mentioning this, and if there isn't, I think they really should have one. Last 2 things I'll mention is that there is guest wi-fi here, and if you come to this restaurant on the day of your birthday (and you have ID to prove it's the day of your birthday), you'll get $13 off your meal. In the end, I had a pleasant breakfast experience here.

Oh my goodness! We stopped at the diner because it was recommended to us. We split the Chicken…read morefried steak with fries. We were unimpressed. We were thinking we would get some wonderful home cooking, sadly that was not the case. Positive thoughts, the breading was delicious as well as the small amount of gravy on top. The fries were frozen and fried. We also had a side of Mac and cheese. Absolutely shameful. Elbow noodles overcooked with chez wiz for sauce. We're in the south for goodness sakes!! The restaurant interior is really cute, country themed. We had an adorable young woman serve us. She was very curt with us and saved her smiles apparently for after work. I do not recommend going.

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