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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

3.3 (143 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Salad, Soup
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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How our table was and this is just after we tried to get everything out the way

Won't be returning, my girlfriend is a server so she always tips 30% if not more & being we were out celebrating her promotion she brought an extra 75 JUST for tipping, yet the experience we had left her upset and not wanting to even leave a tip. We were OVERLY rushed the entire time just for the service not to be good, none of our plates or cups or salad was cleared off the table literally leaving us no space to get the "endless salad & soup" we got the manager to tell her about our experience because we understand sometimes it's not always the servers fault which was correct after the manger said they rush their servers to get people in & out as if their fast food. We brought a bottle of wine so you would think that would let them know we're gonna be a little longer than 15-20 mins to eat. Overall bad experience & service.

Samantha F.

The service was not great. Our server was for lack of a better term "dry ". The food was good although my steak in the pasta did not have that good crust on it, which makes me think the summer pasta is meet our pre-sliced and probably cooked in the house which isn't a huge issue given it is a chain restaurant and something like that is expected but just a little bit more time and care into the food would've been nice

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Trevor H.

I came at 3pm and it was a quiet casual vibe which I really appreciated as I was by myself and needed to get work done. I was able to be seated at a booth near an outlet upon request. Abel was a fabulous waiter. He was patient saw to my needs and made sure I knew about the soups and salads that came with my lunch entree. Upon Abel's recommendation I ordered the lunch portion of the Lasagna Classico. My food was out quickly (~10 minutes). I enjoyed my lasagna and the chicken soup. The only thing that left a little to be desired were my breadsticks. I wish they had been a little fresher. Considering my meal only came out to $13 I feel like I got excellent value (considering the lunch item came with soup + a refill).

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Tracy M.

This olive garden has a little bit of everything . We came in kinda late because I had just gotten off of work. We were seated promptly and provided service by Diamond. We started talking food and she immediately brought over the drinks , salad, and bread sticks . After a few minutes the manager walked over and noticed my daughters tshirt ( she was wearing smashing pumpkins) he got real with is telling us how much he loved the band and called over another waitress(Mandi) who was a singer in a band . The food was fantastic but the family atmosphere really brought it home for us. Excellent food , excellent service . We will come back at a more reasonable hour next time. We hope to see Mandi in her band really soon !

Chicken & Gnocchi
Stephanie S.

I had a to-go order so I can't speak on what the restaurant offers on the inside. I had a taste for some soup, and Olive Garden's chicken & gnocchi didn't let me down. I got the soup and salad special. I'm so glad they only give you 2 breadsticks though they were delicious. The salad comes with the dressing, croutons, and dinner mint on the top of the container. The staff who brought my food out was very pleasant, and made sure she brought the correct order to me.

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Henry P.

So some of our friends could not decide on where to get dinner, but we all could agree with on Olive Garden. Our server Cody was very knowledgeable and provided excellent service. I ended up getting a local draft and soup

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Marie L.

Food was delicious! Excellent service as always . I came in here for a self-care lunch, and they did not disappoint. The staff were very attentive.

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J David H.

I have not been to an Olive Garden in probably three years. I have steered away with mainly service and cleanliness issues. However, this review will focus on improvements with service at a location I had yet to try. The experience was expedited by friends who waited in advance. They were seated upon arriving and a hostess showed us to the table. On the walk through everything was clean and neat in appearance. Our young female waitress was strong from the beginning and got drink and food orders immediately since we were in a hurry. We set a timetable to get our food out with having an obligation. She confirmed they could do it. Drinks, salad, soup and bread hit the table within 5-6 minutes which was excellent! The salad was fresh, crisp and yummy! A refill of salad and bread was brought out soon after with out party of five devouring both. The bread was undercooked, not buttery and not nearly as tasty as I would have liked. With the timetable and being with friends no complaint was made. Edible, not up to par from what I remembered. My son reported his chicken and dumpling soup was great All the food hit the table at the same time which excellent! Friends reported the food was hot and appearance good. My son's cheese ravioli did not look good with dried up pasta. He said it tasted fine, but ate less than half which is unusual. My lasagna Frittata appetizer which has been a staple I order looked good on appearance but lacked the flavor although the texture was correct. Our waitress did provide refills and checked in. Our party decided to use the kiosk to checkout. We were able to split the bill and the system worked great and even printed a receipt. In personally do not like the machines, but it was useful. I hit up the men's room which is in the rear of the restaurant. They may have two sets of them considering its location. The facility had proper supplies and everything functioned as it should. Unfortunately the trash was overflowing and there was debris all around the container. It appeared to me to have not been checked in a while. I probably would not return to this location. In the past the a Newport News has been stronger. I want to make it clear that it was the sub par food, not the above average service that deducted a full star.

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Really great place to eat. Food was great.Servers were very friendly. Great people. Very knowledgeable great place to take your family.

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The food services was very great. Our server was Jennifer. She is very a good server and needs a raise

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Service was poor but I could tell the server was a little frustrated by one table of rude customers, but food always great.

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Mezeh

Mezeh

4.0(266 reviews)
0.5 mi
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My first thought was "the Mediterranean version of Chipotle?"…read more I am really glad I decided to get some takeout from them because they had a 2-for-1 meal deal so I got two giant bowls (enough food for 4+ people?) and two interesting drinks for less than $21. Dining out these days often ends up being more like $20+ per person so this was a nice change. I doubt we'll get the cucumber mint drink again but I really liked the cilantro kale blueberry carrot drink. The custom bowls were great. I was only in the restaurant for a couple minutes so all I noticed is that it seemed pretty big and air conditioned.

BEWARE: Double-check your receipt; we were incorrectly upcharged. We ordered a build-your-own bowl…read morewith chicken shawarma, which should have cost $14.55 including tax. Instead, we were charged for a honey harissa chicken signature bowl that costed $17.91. When we first questioned the charge, the employee insisted we received honey harissa chicken. We looked at our bowl and it was clearly chicken shawarma. When we brought it up again, we were told the price difference was only $1. Another employee stepped in and claimed that build-your-own bowls don't include protein and that all protein is an extra charge. We explained that only certain protein options are upcharges (honey harissa chicken + steak and lamb) and asked her to ring the order up again to verify. After checking the register, she realized we were right and refunded the $3 difference. While we appreciate receiving the refund, it's concerning that the employees don't seem to have a basic understanding of their own menu and pricing. They both confidently gave incorrect information before taking a moment to verify the facts. Definitely check your receipts carefully to make sure you're being charged correctly. While we eventually received a refund, we had to dispute the charge multiple times before it was finally corrected. There was no apology--only arguments and repeated explanations for why the charge was supposedly correct. Hopefully management can provide additional training so employees are more familiar with the menu and pricing going forward.

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George Restaurant

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George's Restaurant is on Mercury Boulevard in Hampton, right across from Food Lion and Popeye's,…read morenear North King Street--right beside where the old McDonald's used to be. I actually met one of the owners while shopping at Games Farmers Market in Newport News. She spoke so passionately about her restaurant being a soul food spot that I knew I had to try it. I went within the week, and they don't open until after 3 p.m. (I believe they stay open until 1 or 2 in the morning). They even have extra parking across the street, which is nice. I went in by myself, and they told me I could sit wherever I wanted. Since I was one of the first people in there that day, the bartender/waitress greeted me with so much kindness. She went over some of the specials, and I ended up ordering the Rasta Pasta along with a drink--a Pineapple Upside Down (tea or lemonade, I can't quite remember). Whatever it was, it was delicioso. That drink was a 10/10--I'd go back just for that! When the pasta came out, it was served with garlic toast, and I also ordered some macaroni and cheese. The pasta was flavorful, and honestly, I've been thinking about going back for it again. The mac and cheese wasn't my favorite, but to be fair, I prefer baked, homemade macaroni & cheese--so that's just me, but it was good. While I was there, I chatted with several of the owners and the cook, and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I even learned one of the owners is a veteran. The restaurant has a sports bar vibe, with TVs everywhere, music playing, and a DJ--it's lively, clean, and has a great atmosphere. I really love the vibe, the people, and how comfortable they made me feel. I'll definitely be back. If you're looking for good food, good people, and a good atmosphere, I'd say give George's a try--you might end up loving it like I did.

Ambiance--The set up is Grown and sexy lounge vibe with good music…read moreService--We were able party of 10 and arriving 1 hour before closing and they welcomed us and the service was phenomenal. The owner and the chef came out to see how everything was Food--The food was great and the presentation was great as well. Although the vibe is bar like but the food served is top tier because my Rasta Pasta was top tier!! We had absolutely no complaints. We will come back on Karaoke Wednesday night!!

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