Olive Garden
| Address: | 760 US-202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA |
| Phone: | +1 908-203-3758 |
| Site: | olivegarden.com |
| Rating: | 3.9 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–10PM |
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Angara Rao
Went with the family for dinner on March 18th 2017, the service deteriorated to such an extent, I probably should think multiple times before even thinking on going again to this place. The food quality has degraded the quality of service and hospitality has literally vanished. Well here are the scenario of events that occurred to us the moment we walked into the restaurant. Entered into the restaurant and it almost took more 10 mins for the front staff to greet us and they never took our names and after a while (about 15+ minutes kater) we were called as part of 4. Then we settled in our booth and the waiter did not care to introduce himself and asked for our orders as if he was in a hurry. We gave him our order and he got the appetizers, soup and salad after about 20 minutes and never cared about asking to top cheese on our food he delivered or asking us If we needed anything more. Then he brought our dinner and one of the dish was burnt and we had to send it back and had to wait for an extended time to get our food. In the meanwhile the manager and the staff were watching our situation and they never bothered to come and ask us about the service or tried to make us feel comfortable. As soon as we finished our main course, the waiter slammed the check on our table; we were never asked or given the opportunity for the desert. We then walked out of the door and there was no hospitality or courtesy of the staff from the time we entered to the time we exited out of the restaurant. It is very Painful to say the restaurant w always go, has changed drastically for the worse, forcing us to make a decision to may not go again.
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Jeff Lawson
Shouldnt Italian food have flavor? Olive Garden really has gone downhill. The salad was the highlight of the meal. The chicken and shrimp carbonara had next to no flavor at all. I felt like I was eating spaghetti in butter. The chicken itself was very tender but aside from a slight chard taste was bland same goes for the shrimp. My girlfriend ordered the rosemary garlic chicken with mashed potatoes and spinach. The only thing rosemary about the dish was the rosemary garnish. The chicken itself was boarder line flavorless. The sides that accompanied it were very small the spinach was nothing more than a few uncooked spinach leaves and a small scoop of potatoes. Overall very disappointed in the meal especially at the price. I feel as if I could get better "Italian food" from Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays or any other average chain. We didnt even bother to finish our meals. This more than likely will be our last visit to Olive Garden. You dont go into Olive Garden expecting authentic Italian but more of an acceptable facsimile. This meal couldnt even be called that.
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John Rosalie
I have been coming to this location for several years and while the service and food has always been satisfactory, it has become absolutely exceptional in the last few months since the new General Manager, David started. David is always seen around the restaurant and makes each table feel welcomed with his personal greetings and attention to making sure all aspects of our meal are perfect. Everything about each recent experience at this Olive Garden has been wonderful from our friendly greeting at the door, to our drinks always being delicious and always getting refilled before they empty, and of course the food is delicious. Most recently our server Matty gave us a delightful time while dining with his warm personality and knowledge of the menu, even suggesting which wines would pair well with our entrees! Overall we never leave the Olive Garden in Bridgewater dissatisfied and cannot help but to continue coming back time and time again!
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Cody Obropta
The Olive Garden is one of my go-to spots for dinner with my girlfriend. This particular establishment is the closest to our hometown and, therefore, one of the most frequented Olive Gardens we eat at. There is plenty of parking and the restaurant is always clean with a friendly staff ready to assist you. The food is great and there are tons of options, so even the picky eaters should find something they will enjoy. Our go-to appetizer is the 5 Cheese Fonduta...definitely a must try if you enjoy cheese and bread. I usually order the Chicken Parmigana or the Chicken Scampi. It is usually too much for me to finish in one sitting when combined with appetizers, bread sticks and salad, but always makes a good lunch the next day. My girlfriend really enjoys the fettuchine alfredo and the sangria. If youre looking for a dessert, definitely give the Dolcinis a try. Theyre delicious and small enough to enjoy no matter how stuffed you are.
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Craig Corbeels
About what youd expect. Girlfriend and I stopped here for lunch on the way home from New Hope. I got the Ravioli di Portobello and my girlfriend got the Stuffed Chicken Marsala. Good sized portions and we thought the food was nice, but not worth writing home about. It took a while for our food to come out, but was understandable because the restaurant was absolutely packed. This may be an old thing now, but I havent been to an Olive Garden in a while and one thing that surprised me was the tablet on the table. You could order drinks, appetizers, and dessert as well as play games ($1.99 for unlimited play) and pay your bill on it. It made it easy to swipe the credit card and leave when our meal was finished which was nice, but I still dont know how I feel about having a tablet to play games on at a restaurant table, even if it is for kids. Anyway, happy with the meal and the service was friendly, cant complain here.
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Chris Ballantyne
I honestly cant say enough. Outstanding all around. I was late and didnt have my phone, so couldnt tell my party I was running late. Hostess greeted me, and helped me find my table. Dinner was on the table, but no drink, no biggie I was late. Waiter was at my table in less than 5mins for drink order. Waiter was super attentive and patient. We left with 2 children under 9, doggie bags, and we were a mess. Hostesses grabbed bags and threw our food in, made our lives easy. I called General Manager and told him about my experience. He said "I wasnt even here last night.". That speaks volumes. They were great, because they want to be! Thank you for an outstanding experience.
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JAMES YOUNG
I dont know why I went again last night. I was hopeful since the last time I was there and ordered eggplant parm that was terrible. This time we ordered fried zucchini. There were three slices on the place and it was raw with Parmesan cheese on it. We sent it back and they insisted we try the zucchini bites which were much better. I ordered the minestrone soup that was so bad I returned it (and they charged me). The salad was bland and I ordered more dressing. The bread is good. So I ate bread and salad for dinner and paid zucchini bites and paid $20. I will never ever go again
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Ron Nixon
The food taste and quality is the same as any other Olive Garden restaurant (so they are consistent), but they have a modern interior design and things feel cozy & warm inside. It feels almost as if you are inside a house versus a restaurant. This is a good place to have a drink and dinner at the bar, or bring a date for a simple dinner. They can accommodate small to large parties.
