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Gardner's, Olympia, WA

Gardner's

4.8 (1115)
$31 to $50
Seafood
111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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

What 1,115 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gardner's offers a "great dining experience" with "exceptional food" and "wonderful service." The intimate setting is perfect for special occasions. Highlights include their "amazing desserts" and "incredible staff." While some mention smaller portions and a lively atmosphere, the "delicious dishes" and "friendly ambiance" make it a top choice in Olympia.

1,115 Reviews
  1. Justin

    Seattle15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gardeners, once again absolutely blows our minds! hands down, the best restaurant in the greater Olympia area. The food is absolutely delicious!! Our favorite restaurant by far.

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  2. Rachel

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I ate dinner there last night to celebrate our anniversary. We were blown away by the friendly and knowledgeable staff and delicious food! We could easily tell how passionate they are about making quality, creative food, while also staying true to their roots. Every detail was well thought out. It’s well worth the splurge!

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  3. Brett

    Seattle2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    the staff was very nice as I had mentioned we were celebrating our 30th anniversary. The appetizer and french onion soup were delicious. Both main courses were disappointing. I ordered the lamb and it was over cooked, they did cook a couple new chops but then they were rare, but they did bring the sauce they forgot to bring with the first plating. My wife ordered the gnocchi with dungeness crab which there was very little and she didn’t tell me it was almost cold when she got it. The people were really nice but the food disappointing after hearing nice things about them

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  4. Melissa

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Every time we eat there!

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  5. Gary

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service. I keep coming back for the prawns.

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  6. Randall VIP

    Seattle29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Gardner's! The food is always exceptional, as is the staff! I always ask for Mary Kay when I make a reservation. She's the best!

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  7. Phillip

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great!! and the service was very good

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  8. DebbyG VIP

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were married 2 years ago at Gardner’s and celebrated with another wonderful meal and amazing service today. Thank you Gardner’s for wonderful memories and new memories to come!

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  9. Harold

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience with very good selection. Eat here periodically and always am very satisfied with everything from quality of food to great service.

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  10. Suzanne

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always exemplary food and service. I had the seafood fettuccine with cream sauce. My husband and friend had the 12 ounce Rib eye. Cooked to perfection with the demi glace. The peanut butter pie is to die for and the carrot cake was moist and delicious.

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Gardner's is rated 4.8 stars by 1115 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 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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