Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mary VIP

   Wilmington23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful brunch. We really enjoyed touring the grounds after. Such a lovely way to spend Easter!
   

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   Kenneth

   Cancun1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The gardens were great but the food quality was sub-par. The description showed a carving station and there was nothing but a buffet. The waffles must have been cooked at 8am for a 10am seating. At this po price it should have been far better. We were surprised an omelet station was not available. We won’t do again.
   

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   Debbie

   Richmond1 review

   4.0

   Dined on December 23, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   As an event with a buffet, it is important to let patrons know when you are shutting down the food. (We understand it was to prepare for the next shift). Still important; some at our table did not get dessert.
   

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   Pamela

   Richmond1 review

   2.0

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The Christmas brunch with Santa was over priced for the food and our server never came to get our order until halfway into our meal after we ask another staff to get us something to drink. I would not recommend this place for Christmas brunch.
   

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   Megan

   Richmond3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Wasn’t explained that you have to buy tickets to get into the park on open table. Paid for tickets and then showed up to have to pay more to enter.
   

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   Sarah

   Richmond3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I tried to call many times to cancel due to an emergency a few days before. The answering machine was full every time. My daughter her friend went instead. I am a member, they are not. They were required to buy tickets for the lights ($54) even though the weather didn't permit them to seer the lights. After paying for a drink also, it ended up being very expensive for them. They said the food was ok but not great.
   

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   STEVEN

   Richmond1 review

   4.0

   Dined on December 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good but wish they had vegetable sides in addition to appetizers. Overall, it was really great!
   

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   Elaine

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The entire meal was very good, from appetizer to dessert.
   

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   Chuck

   Las Vegas5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Booked for Easter Brunch. Menu touted carved ham, waffle and biscuit station and fried chicken along with some other items. Wasn’t expecting to have a hotel continental breakfast buffet with pre-packaged food. Ham was a step above Hormel canned ham. Not a fresh carved ham. Biscuit and waffle station was non-existent instead they had packaged Eggo waffles and hard biscuits. They either need to work on the wording or provide real food
   

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    Melvin

    Richmond1 review

    2.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    The courses came out too rapidly one after another. One of our two appetizers came out so late that we had barely begun eating it when the first course (soups/salads) arrived. Then the entrees were brought out while we were only halfway through the first course. The feeling of being rushed, and the entrees getting cold while the previous course was being eaten, along with the tabletop becoming crowded with multiple plates, detracted considerably from what could have been a delightful experience if the timing had been appropriate. I hasten to add that the server was friendly and responsive; none of this was her fault.
    

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