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    The Secret Garden

    3.9 (449 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    THE SECRET GARDEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amy C.

    I wish we had The Secret Garden in the Bay Area! I've came here twice so far. My sister and I had lunch here for the 1st time last year at the end of March, and we absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, and it had beautiful presentation! We both got the French toasts while I had the banana foster while she got the fruity pebbles. Both were decadent & tasty. We also made it into a meal with the two eggs & bacon. I remember I got the spicy mango margarita, and that was yummy drink! We came here for brunch this past Sunday. Almost a year apart visit. We were seated within 5 minutes. Not much of a wait. This time my sister got the strawberry cheesecake pancakes while I got the stuffed butter croissant toast all while making it into a meal again so we have some savory items as well. Also, I added a side of country potatoes. Again everything was scrumptious, and they even placed rose petals to make it even prettier! This time I got their Southern peach tea, and that was refreshingly perfect! Service is always friendly and attentive. The place is pretty with fun neon signs and flower decor. If you happen to be in the Modesto area, you have got to try this spot! :)

    Strawberry cheesecake pancakes
    Erica G.

    So I came here when this place first opened and I was not impressed but a month or so ago my friend wanted to come here so I decided to give it another try and I do have to say that they have redeemed themselves it still very much gives me upscale ridgeway vibes lol butttt the food was really good. We got a skillet and strawberry cheesecake pancakes and both were absolutely delicious I would definitely come back for either of these items.

    Eggs Benedict
    Mary T.

    Stop by here for lunch before visitation at a hospital. The restaurant was easy to find and very busy. We were seated right away. The server was quick and helpful we put in our orders and got our food within the 15min. Our food was delicious. And the resturant has a lot of people waiting to be seated after we got our table in. Seems to have flowers all decorating the entire restaurant looks really pretty.

    Espresso martini
    Samantha Z.

    What a gem!!! Love the vibe here and food and drinks were all delicious We were here Sunday morning and this place was buzzing with all ages!!! Superb service even when they were busy. Hands down the cutest place for a date or family brunch!

    Chilaquiles
    Joselin R.

    The ambiance is so chic , very cute inside. Services was fast . My friend and I ordered the chilaquiles and they were super delicious! Had carnitas underneath which it was the perfect balance and combo. I love sour cream so I ordered extra on the side. We both got a latte and dessert afterwards Total came out to 66$ which was reasonable!

    Starter Side Salad with Chunky Blue Cheese :)
    Cindy G.

    We were wanting a great breakfast so we came into The Secret Garden on Saturday afternoon. Very busy so we sat at the counter . Marisol was great at getting our order and took great care of us :) We ordered our Favorite Eggs Benedict. I had tomato and avocado added to mine . So Good ! I ordered a Spicy Bloody Mary . Delicious! With a piece of bacon and olives as a garnish! Always a great Breakfast!

    Over medium and bacon
    Frances V.

    Had to go to kaiser and modesto and the place I wanted to eat at wasn't open yet. Decided the search yelp and found this place. I had my ten year old with me and I called ahead to see if there was a wait time in the only set about ten minutes and they only said about ten minutes on a sunday morning. They couldn't put me on a wait list over the phone, but since the wait was minimal we went over and were seated really quick. French toast ans pancakes run about $15 each and it's $5 additional to add eggs in bacon or sausage. My daughter got the nutella french toast and I got the bananas foster French toast. Both of these were delicious, but that was probably the best bananas foster I've ever had. The caramelized butter sauce and the perfect tenderness of the bananas made it a 10 out of 10 for me. I was telling my daughter that it had been a long time since I had something that tasty for breakfast. We both did the add-on and I ordered my eggs over medium with bacon and she did scrambled with bacon. Everything was cooked perfectly. I was confused about our orange juice which on the menu stated $7 a glass for fresh squeezed orange juice and when we got the juice, it definitely wasn't fresh squeeze, but on the bill it was only $5.

    Corned beef hash and eggs with pancakes
    Alyssa T.

    This was my first time going here since the change of ownership. My grandma wanted brunch so my grandma got brunch. There was a bit of a wait - it was Sunday after all, honestly it was less than 10 minutes - not too bad. We got a spot up front, which I was grateful for as my grandma has mobility issues. The server was in training - so we got two! That was fun and funny. The food was alright. Some of the menu was a little fancy. I opted for good ol' corn beef hash ...sadly the corned beef was oddly dry. My grandma ordered a taco salad - which was hilarious because that thing was BIGGER than her HEAD! It was HUGE! Her only wish was another stomach & she would've ordered it without black beans. Otherwise, it was great. The restaurant itself is beautiful now but it was very loud because it was busy. Overall, I would come back.

    Diablo chorizo skillet

    If I were to rate only the food, it would be 5 stars, the reason for only 3 stars was the service. They were very busy when we (group of 4) arrived. We were told it'd be 15-20min wait, it was just over 20min. There was not an adequately sized waiting area. Only 1 bench, 2 seater at best. It would have been nice to at least get the menu while waiting, so we could figure out what we wanted to eat, as it was our first time there. They had a variety of delicious mother's day drinks; mimosa, peach spritzers and martinis. The raspberry martinis were great! Once we were seated it took another 10min to have our order taken. Our waitress checked on us once in the 45min we were at our table. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, very inviting and unique set up.

    We shared the calamari appetizer and had finished some of it before we realized that we hadn't done a review picture.
    Dave M.

    My wife and I were fans of The Secret Garden's predecessor, Ridgeways, and are certainly not disappointed with the new ownership/operators. We have been there several times since the changeover and were never disappointed with the food or service, and the ambiance is always friendly and relaxing. Kudos to the caring staff, the attention to detail by the cooking staff, and the overall quality of our experience each time we visit.

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    Claudia A.

    Welp, sister wanted to come here for her birthday. I tried something new, the pasta. Don't try it. It's missing flavor, and the chicken isn't cooked with it so it tastes like Costco Rotisserie chicken. Service was fine, it was super busy since it was Mother's Day so make reservations for any major events.

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast
    Cory M.

    Absolutely delicious spot in Modesto! Food is always amazing -- the Trio Morning Tacos are my favorite and my wife loves all of the French toast options. Of course, we can't leave without their crème brûlée! Weekends can be packed, but the staff makes things go quick and I've never waited long to be seated or for food. The ambiance is definitely cute for date night with lots of plant decor. It definitely fits the Secret Garden Name! Definitely try them for a date night or brunch.

    Mia A.

    Had our Galantines Breakfast here and we had a great time! We were seated in the back area where the bar is and the ambiance was nice. Decor cute. The food was delicious, no one had any complaints. Portion sizes decent some even took leftovers home. Service was good and server attentive to requests and needs. Would definitely come back!

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    Is there a banquet/party room here? If so, how many can it hold?

    Hello yes we do have a banquet room that holds 60. Please contact the restaurant for further questions about booking.

    Do you take reservations?

    Only for parties of 6 or more

    Is the bar area open later than 10? Karaoke still there?

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