Gardner's

4.8

1086 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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.

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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

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 1,086 people are saying

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
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Seafood

Review summary

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Gardner's offers a truly memorable fine dining experience with "fantastic service" and "outstanding cuisine." Guests consistently praise the "warm, welcoming" atmosphere and expertly crafted dishes like seafood fettuccine, scallops, and crab ravioli. Perfect for special occasions, Gardner's is a "hidden gem" celebrated for its exceptional service, seasonal specials, and delightful desserts.

1,086 Reviews

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Melissa
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our first food experience here but the second one last night was a little rough. The service was amazing. Loved our waitresses. But the sea food fettuccine had harder noodles in it, clumpy, and the fishy smell was overwhelming to what it should be. The calamari was not fried crispy but more mushy which isn’t what I would have expected. And they were out of Crem brûlée. Just disappointed but I am hoping it was just a rough night for them.
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Gloria
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go-to place for our wedding anniversary. We are always pleased.
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Linda
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. Service was incredible. Ambiance was awsome. Only thing I don't like is it was a bit pricey. The noise level was up but that was due to the packed house. Overall it was a wonderful experience.
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michelle
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party had a super time at Gardners. First we were seated in a corner table which was very private. The service was exceptional as we were served our 3 course meal in a timely fashion. Our server was always checking in with our table. Last the food was excellent. We all had wonderful meals and the desert was over the top delish. I would highly recommend Gardners for any special occasion or just go for the desert. You won't be disappointed.
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Gregory
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every bite was delicious! Service was attentive yet relaxed. The dinner was lovely.
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Josie
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good, service was wonderful and thoughtful.
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Carl
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I usually eat at Gardners for our anniversary. It is always excellent.
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Michele
Seattle
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Festively decorated for the holidays, great cocktails and food as always. Our Olympia go-to for a special dinner. 7 oz. tenderloin, seafood fettuccine and chicken picatta were all deliciously prepared. We started with the Dungeness crab dip which was a perfect starter for all of us. Hard to resist the homemade desserts, our favorite is the berry cobbler. Service always top notch.
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Denise
Seattle
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant in Olympia & beyond. The service is incredible. We had the seasonal burrata, lamb & polenta, seafood pasta, Cioppino with a very reasonably priced bottle of pinot noir. Every bite was delicious. For dessert we shared a peppermint cheesecake (mild peppermint) & an eggnog crème brûlée. The crème brûlée wasn’t the usual custard but more liquidy. We weren’t fans of the crème brûlée. It’s a treat to dine here. Definitely a special occasion place.
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Michael
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gardner's our go-to restaurant in Olympia. As always, the food, the service, and the experience was wonderful!
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Gardner's is rated 4.8 stars by 1086 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

111 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501

Dining areas

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

Dining areas

Additional information

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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