Gardner's

Name: Gardner's
Address: 111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States, 98501
Telephone: (360) 786-8466
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (1121)

$31 to $50

Seafood

111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

Gardner"s has been family owned since 1983. We concentrate on using the freshest, local ingredients available. All of our dishes are made from scratch, including all of our desserts offered nightly. We also offer many local wines, and a full cocktail menu.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(360) 786-8466
Website
http://www.gardnersrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dayton Kuenstler

Location
111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501
Neighborhood
Olympia
Cross street
Capital way
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour Tapas Tuesday
Multiple dates available
Smaller menu with new items and discounted cocktails and wine.

Popular dishes

Seasonal Burrata$22.00
Burrata mozzarella with seasonal accompaniments and toasted baguette
Dungeness Crab Dip$22.00
Artichoke hearts and cheeses, Toasted baguette
Steamed Clams$18.00
Fresh local clams, Butter, onions, tomato and chili flake
Calamari Steak$19.00
Sliced, Floured and fried, Garlic and lemon, Aioli
Seasonal Starter$0.00
Please see your server for today's starter
- MP$0.00

Salads

Seasonal Side Salad$12.00
Side Salad$11.00
House-made bleu cheese or caesar
Gardner's Seafood Salad$36.00
Prawns, scallops, crab, calamari and seasonal fish. Floured and fried or poached

Soup

French Onion$12.00
Gruyere and mozzarella cheeses

Pasta

Served with fresh vegetables

Seafood Fettuccine$43.00
Scallops, crab, prawns, clams and mushrooms. Choice of cream sauce or olive oil, garlic, chili flake, capers and lemon sauce
Bolognese$30.00
Ground beef and pork with garlic and chili flake, Fresh cream and parmesan
Dungeness Crab Gnocchi$36.00
House made gnocchi, Dungeness crab, Rosmary, cream and tomato
Vegetarian Pasta$26.00
See your server for todays housemade pasta

Seafood

Served with choice of polenta, fresh vegetables or potatoes

Fresh Fish$0.00
See your server for today's seasonal preparation
- Market Price$0.00
Cioppino$43.00
Clams, scallops, prawns and seasonal fish, Tomato and white wine broth
Prawns$36.00
Lightly floured and sauteed, Cream, lemon, cherry tomatoes and dill
Scallops$47.00
See your server for today's seasonal preparation

Meat

Served with choice of polenta, fresh vegetables or potatoes. Steak Add Ons: Demi Glaze with onions and garlic $6, Bleu cheese sauce $4, Blackened $3, Chef's flaky salt $2, Compound butter $4, Prawns (4) $15, Sea Scallops (2) $22

12 oz Aged Double R Ranch Ribeye Steak$55.00
7 oz St. Helens Tenderloin Steak$55.00
8 oz Double R Ranch Top Sirloin$41.00
Served with choice of chef's flaky salt or balsamic reduction
Lamb Chops$40.00
See your server for today's seasonal preparation
Pork Chop$32.00
See your server for today's seasonal preparation
Chicken Piccata$28.00
French chicken breast, Roasted with crispy skin, White wine, lemon, cream, tomatoes and capers

What 1,121 people are saying

Gardner's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gardner's offers "outstanding service" and "delicious food," making it a top choice for special occasions. Guests rave about perfectly cooked dishes like steak and pork chops, and the extensive dessert selection. The restaurant's intimate ambiance, "friendly staff," and "personalized service" create a memorable dining experience.

1,121 Reviews

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Chris
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the new tapas Tuesday! We will be back! I’ve been to Gardner’s a few times over the years for special occasions, love the elegant yet relaxed ambiance and excellent food. Best service in Olympia.
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Jonathan
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have dined here many times over the years, typically for special occasions. The wait staff are always knowledgeable and attentive, the food is always delicious and the ambiance is always nice. However we have noticed that nearly every time we eat here, the prices are a little bit higher and the portions are a little bit smaller, to the point where it is, regrettably, no longer worth the cost in our opinion; hence the lower stars here and there.
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Joye
Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, excellent wine, appetizer, entrees, dessert and the best service in town!
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Jon
Seattle / Eastern Washington6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best steak I've had out in many years.... Great speedy mindful service!!
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Cora
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only place in Olympia we have had halibut not overcooked, scallops are always perfect, steak always cooked as ordered. Love love love for a small group or date night.
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Kirsten
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food at Gardner's is exceptional. The salad was made from fresh greens and vegetables and the dressing was delicious. The pork chop was perfectly prepared and so, so good. There were 11 different desserts to choose from, on a tray brought to our table. They all looked so good, it was hard to pick! And the service was outstanding. Everyone was so attentive and friendly. This is one of our favorites places to eat, especially for special occasions.
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Victoria
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our anniversary with dessert as the first course and had an enjoyable meal. The service was outstanding.
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David
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Alex is fantastic!! Top notch service and the food was amazing as always!
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TammyA
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE going to Gardners. They have the best group of people there and even better food! It is truly a local restaurant w a family feel. So nice seeing so many familiar faces.
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Don
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were celebrating our anniversary, and Gardener's is one of our favorite spots to do so. We were informed by the restaurant that they were serving a tapas menu, and was that okay, since it would be a change from the usual menu. We thought why not? We were not disappointed. Everything was excellent! There were more choices than there was room in our stomachs. We highly recommend Tapas Tuesday, or the regular menu. We have never been disappointed in Gardener's over the many years we have dined there.
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Gardner's is rated 4.8 stars by 1121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501

Additional information

Cross street
Capital way
Neighborhood
Olympia
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dayton Kuenstler
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gardnersrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(360) 786-8466

Gardner's

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Happy Hour Tapas Tuesday

Seafood Fettuccine

French Onion

Side Salad

Starters

Seasonal Burrata$22.00

Dungeness Crab Dip$22.00

Steamed Clams$18.00

Calamari Steak$19.00

Seasonal Starter$0.00

Salads

Seasonal Side Salad$12.00

Side Salad$11.00

Gardner's Seafood Salad$36.00

Soup

French Onion$12.00

Pasta

Seafood Fettuccine$43.00

Bolognese$30.00

Dungeness Crab Gnocchi$36.00

Vegetarian Pasta$26.00

Seafood

Fresh Fish$0.00

Cioppino$43.00

Prawns$36.00

Scallops$47.00

Meat

12 oz Aged Double R Ranch Ribeye Steak$55.00

7 oz St. Helens Tenderloin Steak$55.00

8 oz Double R Ranch Top Sirloin$41.00

Lamb Chops$40.00

Pork Chop$32.00

Chicken Piccata$28.00

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