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Gardner's, Olympia, WA

Gardner's

4.7 (1135)
$31 to $50
Seafood
111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dayton Kuenstler
  • 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.
    Happy Hour Tapas Tuesday Photo

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What 1,135 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gardner's in Olympia is cherished for its "amazing food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about "Tapas Tuesday" and the "best dessert tray in town." While prices are noted as high, the quality and creativity are appreciated. Ideal for special occasions, Gardner's remains a "favorite" and "friendly" dining spot.
1,135 Reviews
  1. Mike VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant in downtown Olympia - nice decor and great location!

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  2. David

    Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious pasta, great drinks and the service was fantastic. Our waitress, Elizabeth was extremely professional and made the experience great.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Randall VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure dining at Gardner's! This time we had fantastic service from Brooke. The lamb chops were perfect, as were the polenta cakes, the burrata superb, and the list goes on. You just cannot go wrong dining at Gardner's!

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  4. Catherine

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always our FAVE restaurant in Olympia. Amazing food, staff and the desserts are heavenly. We tried "Tapas Tuesday" and it was so yummy. Especially the Polenta and Burrata--but, all of it was perfection.

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  5. Jeffrey

    Seattle / Eastern Washington19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They have excellent food and the service was very good.

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  6. Ted

    Seattle / Eastern Washington17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Gardner's is our favorite Oly restaurant for special occasions. They just do everything right, including the pace and banter, Food is excellent and the best dessert tray in town.

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  7. Michael

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, wonderful staff and great service. Pricey, but well worth it. A favorite place in Olympia.

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  8. Paul

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with the seasonal burrata which was good - and the Crab Dip which is the best I've ever had. The copper River Salmon was amazing! The Wagu Sirloin was also great. The Rib Eye is a thinner cut, at about 1/2 inch, so very hard to do a medium rare - I would chose the sirloin next time unless they cut the rib eye at least 1 - 1 1/2 inches. We had the potatoes and the risotto as sides, which were good as always. Deserts were, as always, spectacular.

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  9. Mitch

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My steak while coked to the right temp was a bit chewy. My wife ordered the “wagyu” sirloin. Pretty sure it was mot

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  10. Gary VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington22 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I am sorry to say that we did not enjoy our experience for my husband’s birthday. Their prices have gone way up and the portions have become minuscule. Our food was tepid, and we felt pressure to purchase drinks and dessert. Both of which we do not consume. this used to be our favorite place to come To celebrate special occasions but after this latest experience, we will be looking for a new restaurant.

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Gardner's is rated 4.7 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gardner's

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
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