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    The Gardens

    2.4 (61 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Bars, Diners
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE GARDENS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    This lettuce looks like it's gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson.
    K W.

    It never gets any better. This restaurant is living proof of how difficult it is to get decent lettuce in these parts...it's not isolated to just this year either. The food quality at this place is simply sub-par...period. Even our teenage boys complained about it and if you have teenage boys you know this to be an anomaly. What this place has going for it is a fantastic location but i will promise you that ,for the money, there are many other places to eat around the lake that are better on their worst day than this place. Service,well...it's a summer spot and so many of the people that work here are high school and college kids so you just have to expect there to be some bumps as far as that goes. My best suggestion is that if it can be fried beyond recognition-it's probably a better bet than anything you would get here that is supposed to be "fresh"-just sayin"....

    The water I still don't have

    Seated ourselves outside on a half empty patio. Waited 20 minutes and watched newer patrons receive drinks and even food before we were able to find anyone to take drink orders. 30 minutes and we still don't even have waters. The appetizers we finally got were okay, still don't have a drink though. They aren't busy enough on a Thursday afternoon to be this absolutely horrible with service.

    Brian B.

    Good beer selection, great view if the lake. We didn't other food but looking around at plates revealed delicious looking meals and appetizers!!!

    Trying the beer from West O.

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    Great place to eat and drink with a spectacular view of the lake. Amazing service will definitely go again!

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    Food, drinks, and service are simply amazing! A must stop on vacation! You can't go wrong with that view as well!

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    The food is good and the service was great really enjoyed the outside seating and facing the lake a really nice atmosphere and good food

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