Food is delicious. Adorable atmosphere. Prompt service. Banquet room. Fresh. Yum. Had the Chinese chicken salad and on another visit had the avocado egg croissant. Both amazing. read more

I absolutely love the elegant garden vibes that The Secret Garden offers. The atmosphere is beautiful and relaxing, making it such a nice place to enjoy a meal. The food is plated beautifully and the taste definitely lives up to the presentation. I had a vanilla latte along with one of their classic breakfasts -- ham, eggs, toast, hash browns, and a pancake on the side. The portions are very large! I ended up sharing with my mom and we were both completely full. My husband ordered the chilaquiles and really enjoyed them as well. Overall, the experience was great and the setting alone makes it worth visiting. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Super perfect for a quick brunch, this restaurant is always packed. I had a few cups of coffee with a grilled breakfast burrito. This was delicious & definitely a shareable portion. read more

The Secret Garden - Grilled breakfast burrito. This was fully loaded with potatoes, peppers,onions,scrambled eggs with bacon. Sour cream & salsa on the side. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

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! :) read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

The Secret Garden - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

The Secret Garden - Diablo chorizo skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

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Alicia the server was amazing! Quite hospitable. Our dinner was delicious! I had the pesto chicken which Alicia recommended and my wife had the Reuben! A hidden gem ... we'll be back read more

This place has had a nice face lift and is pretty inside, I'll give them that. Breakfast was ok, my pricey coffee was not great, & prices overall were high. Considering the cost, I was hoping for more. read more

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. read more

The Secret Garden - We shared the calamari appetizer and had finished some of it before we realized that we hadn't done a review picture. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

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. read more

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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. read more

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Food not that great for the price, it has a good location so I can see how it's popular. I've been here at least three times and the service isn't all that great read more

This is my 2nd time here but my kids 1st time. It wasn't that crowded on a Saturday morning, was able to seat right away. I had their Nutella French toast and Caramel Macchiato, my husband got the Stuffed French Toast then my kids got the Jr. Confetti Pancakes. Successfully my kids loved it, so for sure we will go back here.... Recommend to all read more

Service and ambiance is excellent. Food wise, I have yet to try it yet, but I'm sure it'll be as good as the above. Thank you. mR. g0Df@Th3R m@$T3R pR3$iD3nT oPtiMu$ read more

Nice food and the brunch options are incredibly delicious and varied. The place is clean and the beautiful decor creates a fantastic, photogenic ambiance. read more

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! read more

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This is the perfect place if you like mimosa flights and French toast. The difference French toast dishes are huge and always beautiful and I love the different flavors of mimosas. The stuffed crepes are also a favorite. It's always packed in there, but even so the service has never suffered. While the bar area is so cute and perfect for brunch pictures, I'm still a little sad the new owners got rid of Karaoke. read more

The Secret Garden - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

3.75/5: I think it's my 2nd or 3rd time here. Came here for Galentines Celebration on Saturday and they were pretty busy so we waited about 30mins, which is ok. 3.75 rating is specially for the Salmon benedict. I was deciding between Crab and Salmon and went with Salmon because in the photos crab looks really small and it's not a crab cake so. Although the Salmon benedict was good, there was a very thin layer of Salmon under the poached egg and the sauce and I looked. This was the place closest to all of us so we came here. read more

The Secret Garden - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

Worst service I have received at a dine-in establishment. I went to have breakfast with my mom, started off well as we were seated promptly, however that's as positive as it got. We ordered our food at the same time as our drinks. We waited for over 45 minutes to receive our food as we watched people who arrived after us receive their orders. After 30 minutes, my elder mom had to get up and ask for an update and still after that waited another 20 minutes. I get it stuff happens but no one ever checked on us the entire time and our waitress looked beyond annoyed. No apology or accountability was taken for our order being delayed. Had high hopes for this place but we weren't able to enjoy our food there as planned as it took so long we had to box it up as soon as it arrived. Very disappointed in their customer service. Sadly, I won't be coming back. read more

I love this place! Very cute little place with some great photo opportunities! The service has always been good and the food menu is full of options! read more

Service is great in the bar area on the weekends. Food is always fresh tasting. It my family go-to.

Tasty or WasteY??? Depends on what you order For the most part, everything that they serve for breakfast is pretty good. The lunch and dinner I can take it or leave it. Some things just really needed to be kept a secret... Lol! We go periodically. Maybe once every couple months. It depends on if you want diner food or if you want fine dining. The prices are a little high for a diner. It is cold in there and tables are way too close for comfort. read more

Love this place. The food is always good. The service is decent and nice ambience. Today, however I decided to take my kids for a quiet, relaxing weeknight dinner like we usually do here. For some reason the kitchen staff decided to blast music in the kitchen and it's kind of annoying. Other than that this place is great. Hopefully they see this review and don't allow the kitchen to have overpowering music anymore. read more

Came here on a Satuday afternoon after picking up my wedding dress so I was ready to eat! This place is huuuuuuge so when walking in, we were seated immediately. I see that you can make reservations but not on Saturdays (first come, first serve). The outside doesn't match the inside - the outside looks like your run-of-the-mill restaurant but the inside looks super cute. They had an instagrammable entrance so of course, I couldn't help myself & took a picture :) The bar has some IG-worthy spots too - we didn't go to the bar but we peeped out heads in to just check it out. I started with the Secret Garden Mojito which hit the spot - it was so refreshing since it was a hot day. It wasn't that strong for all my lightweight peoples! &&& their cocktails are super cute! I ordered a Veggie Benedict which has portobello mushrooms, sauteed spinach, tomato, onion, and avocado --- it was yums. It hit the spot & I would definitely order again. I'll be back to try more of their cute cocktails & explore more of the menu! EDIT 5/18/2025: Brought my parents here for breakfast & had to leave an edit to this review - ordered the Flower Power Latter which wasn't only super cute but it tasted yums. It had a hint of rose flavor to it but it wasn't overpowering. For food, I ordered the Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast &&&& ZOOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGGGG, as a self-admitted sweet-tooth, this was BOMB! The crunch of the french toast was sooooo good. It came with a scoop of ice cream ---- I wasn't really prepared for that but I am not complaining, lol. I usually go savory when going to breakfast but man oh man, this could be my new favorite! read more

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Pablo did an excellent job serving us. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal. His service really enhanced our experience at the restaurant. Highly recommended! read more

The Secret Garden - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

I was looking for a good place to go with my wife the place look good food was ok. The chilaquiles to acid with a red salsa will be ok but on top of the acid of tomato they add pickled jalapeños that my fiend miss up my plate. Service ok. Ambiance Good for a morning brake fast with my fam, I like the kids menu My wife like her pesto chicken panini read more

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Pasta is always a good idea.. came here for brunch/lunch... lots of people for a Wednesday afternoon... service was quick and friendly. Love all the decor and fall vibes! I ordered the Canjun fettucine... large portion. Very rich and flavorful. I was full and didn't even eat half the plate! Was able to bring it home to share with my babies. read more

The Secret Garden - Brunch time - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

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Ok, ambiance is beautiful. I love the flower, greenery scenery. It's a diner type of place so I would say breakfast is probably their main focal point in terms of quality. I had order the fish tacos. I thought they were okay. The fish was fried but some of the battered was falling off. I had forgotten what my significant other had other but he hate his dish. It was a sandwich thing. He kept complaining that it had no seasoning, and the fries were too salty. Service is kind. Nothing wrong with service. Would I be back? Yeah probably around breakfast-brunch time since their dinner menu wasn't so appealing. Their little gummy bear drink was cute though. read more

The Secret Garden - Gummy Bear martini I think it was called? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

My wife, Jessica, and I, along with our now adult kids, have been coming to The Secret Garden regularly for the past four years, and it has truly become one of our favorite places to eat in Modesto and, for that matter, anywhere really. What started as a place to enjoy a good meal slowly became a place we genuinely looked forward to returning to, one that anchored many of our weekends and evening family time. The food is consistently amazing. Weekend mornings, especially Saturday and Sunday before 2 pm, are always busy, but it is always worth the wait. We usually come for breakfast, and it never disappoints. Some of our favorite dishes include the South of the Border Omelette, the Country Omelette, corned beef hash, and the taco salad with carnitas, and honestly, there are so many great options it is hard to stop there. What truly sets this place apart is the people. The staff are warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind, and it says a lot that many of the servers who greeted us when we first started visiting back in 2021 are still here today. A heartfelt shout-out to Cynthia, Anjelica, Diego, Leo, and Pablo, who over the years have been our most frequent servers and always made us feel like family. (And Pablo, if you're reading this, yes, you're the favorite. The others can fight me.) Special thanks as well to Andy, one of the owners. He is always present, hands-on, and welcoming, moving through the restaurant with excited energy and calm confidence even on the busiest mornings. His care for the place, his staff, and the people in it is obvious, and it shows in how smoothly everything runs. We have recently moved out of town, and we will truly miss our frequent visits here. In my 45 years on this rock, The Secret Garden has been an oasis in the desert. Some places feed you. Others stay with you. This one does both. Highly recommended. read more

This place is an easy 4.5! I always get great service and fabulous food. Their chorizo omelette is so delicious! I also love their pancakes and chilaquiles. You can't go wrong here. read more

The Secret Garden has a very Instagrammy type of vibe especially when it comes to some of their pancake/french toast dishes. The whole ambiance gives off that ambiance as well. I decided to give this restaurant in Modesto a shot. I would say the service is friendly, but the downside is the food does take a long time to arrive. Once we ordered, my table waited 40 minutes to get our food which is too long for in my opinion basic breakfast food dishes. What I ordered personally was the South Of The Border Omelette ($18). It appealed to me because it wasn't a omelette I see at every restaurant and it had ingredients like pepper jack cheese, chorizo, refried beans, avocado, sour cream, etc. With my first bite of the omelette, I tasted something familiar. You know those El Monterey frozen beef and bean burritos? Those are my favorite frozen burritos of all time. This omelette tasted exactly like that. I wasn't mad at it. It was honestly great. It joined the clean plate club. They did serve avocado on top that was really browning which is a minus point. The hash browns also weren't crisp on the service and the shredded potatoes were a little mushier than I would've liked. Personally, the long wait times plus the service not being the most attentive was a drawback for me. Some things I tasted were a bit hit or miss like a smoked salmon I ate off someone's plate being way too salty or the country potatoes being too oily. I enjoyed my omelette a lot, but overall The Secret Garden is a 6.5-7 out of 10 type of restaurant to me. read more

The Secret Garden - South Of The Border Omelette ($18) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

Chilaquiles was okay.. didn't care for tomatoes or adding jalapeños.. only ate 25 percent of the food. Our server and some others seemed unfriendly just seems like the want to work for the hours not to make the tips. read more

Me and my boyfriend visited this place for brunch and it was so delicious. Cenobio was our server was always making sure we were doing good and nothing was needed. The ambience was very nice. Definitely like all the details read more

The Secret Garden - Banana French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Modesto, California

This is a destination location. The food is delicious and stunning. This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. I'm trying to watch what I'm eating right now, so they had a healthy options section on the menu that made it easy to order something healthy and delicious at the same time. I got the protein omelet. It's made with egg whites, chicken and fresh vegetables, and a side of fresh fruit, which I must say was very good. We ordered the churro french toast to share as a dessert. I love churros, and I absolutely loved this french toast. Not only did it have mini churros on it, but the french toast itself was on another level of soft texture, almost spongy freshness. So so good. My son got the California omelet with hasbrowns and sourdough bread. He loved it. The hasbrowns were cooked perfectly and a good portion. Pro tip: if you can go in the morning on a weekday when they aren't too crowded. No wait to get in. Service was also very polite and friendly. Ambiance is clean and vibrant. read more

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