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Gardner's Seafood & Pasta

111 West Thurston Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 786-8466
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Ranked #5 of 151 restaurants in Olympia
Cuisines: Seafood, Pasta
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
87 reviews 87 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We heard that Gardner's was fantastic from friends and were not disappointed. The servers were attentive and helpful. The food was fresh. I had the Seafood Trio and light and tasty. My cousin had the tenderloin. It was so big she couldn't finish it. Everyone at the table raved over their selection. Very nice atmosphere... well decorated. Try Gardner's, you... More

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WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Lovely little restaurant with great service and knowledgable servers. Just be prepared to PAY BIG. Food is wonderful and fresh. But be prepared. Our bill usually runs over $100+ for 2 for dinner.

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See 3 more reviews by lovecancun-7 for Olympia
Shelton, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Relaxing, Rich food - celebration place - save for a special occasion. We often save this one for birthdays. Make sure you are not off to a movie or catching an airplane! It's excellent, rich food, good for winter time.

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Olympia, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Food is very good a little pricey but not overly so, excellent fisherman's stew, seafood cannelloni is also excellent. Steaks are available and good.

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See 3 more reviews by GaryRW_01 for Olympia
Olympia, Washington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Gardner's not only has great food but it is a wonderful place for conversation. My husband and I go to Gardner's on special occassions. The service is always good and we have never been disappointed in the food. You must have reservations and usually have to make then at least a week a head of time. They make sure not... More

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See 12 more reviews by GB00 for Olympia
Seattle, Washington
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73 reviews 73 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

While the seafood is great, one of our favorites is the chicken pepperoncini. The chicken marsala and the chicken piccata are also very good. They also make the best lemon drop in town! You'll need reservations.

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See 9 more reviews by The2TravelingFools for Olympia
Denver Colorado
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20 reviews 20 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

very friendly staff who accomodated us even though we came in toward closig time. Excellent rockfish entree

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See 2 more reviews by Seal555 for Olympia
Olympia, Washington, USA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Romantic atmosphere, excellent flavors in specialty dishes and desserts...located in downtown Olympia near the waterfront.

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See 7 more reviews by Marilyn B for Olympia
Olympia, Washington
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2012

We have eaten at Gardner's for years. The food has always been excellent, although I will admit it is my husband who tries all the different items - I'm stuck on the Chicken Piccata! I don't do veal so this dish was a find when I first tasted it and they have always made it perfectly ever since. I also... More

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See 4 more reviews by hrgeek for Olympia
Olympia
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48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

My wife and I met a friend who had a reservation for 6:30 p.m. We arrived just ahead of the reservation time, but were seated without delay. We ordered the Tamarack Cellars Chardonnay which was very tasty. Our friend ordered the cioppino, my wife had one of the specials of the day, fresh halibut with Chantrelle mushrooms and I ordered... More

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