Gardner's Seafood & Pasta

WOW! We ate at this cute little place right across from the Phoenix in by the Farmer's Market in downtown Olympia. What a great find! The review in the newspaper gave it 5 forks, the best a restraunt can get, and it lived up to the hype. I had th ... more

WOW! We ate at this cute little place right across from the Phoenix in by the Farmer's Market in downtown Olympia. What a great find! The review in the newspaper gave it 5 forks, the best a restraunt can get, and it lived up to the hype. I had the steak, my wife had the seafood pasta, and the sides were great! We split the desert which came heated with ice cream. Nice wine selection, and the waitress told us that next week they will serve mixed drinks. We are going back for sure! Do yourself a favor and eat here when in Olympia. less

This little restaurant with zero curb-appeal knocked our socks off from the minute we walked in the door. The sweet potato with curry soup was FANTASTIC as was the seafood canneloni. Even the steamed veggies has extra flare with the red pepper butter ... more

This little restaurant with zero curb-appeal knocked our socks off from the minute we walked in the door. The sweet potato with curry soup was FANTASTIC as was the seafood canneloni. Even the steamed veggies has extra flare with the red pepper butter. The wine and beer list wasn't very extensive, but the food was great (but a bit pricey). This place is great, but you would never know it from the exterior. Don't let that stop you from dining here! less

The following 7 reviews are a joke! do not write a review if you have not eaten there! if you write a review try to use proper english, mabye talk about a dish you tried, it does not help if you are broad with you review. try somthing like this. &quo ... more

The following 7 reviews are a joke! do not write a review if you have not eaten there! if you write a review try to use proper english, mabye talk about a dish you tried, it does not help if you are broad with you review. try somthing like this. "Gardner's is a nice place, good value, lots of food for the price. I had the halibut special for 38.00 it was topped with crab and a holindaise sauce, it was pretty big and very tasty. It came with soup or salad and 2 sides. wine is reasonably priced and they carry a good selection of local wines. For a business/restaurant that has been in buseness for over 25 successful years i find it hard to believe the reviews written below in Jan. 08. sorry but i think you are wrong. less

Wow, is is 3 stars....what a surprize! I gave this restaurant a try because everybody in town says it is the best seafood restaurant, but I found it otherwise. The foods weren't prepared by a professional cook, so I see it. The vegetables had fla ... more

Wow, is is 3 stars....what a surprize! I gave this restaurant a try because everybody in town says it is the best seafood restaurant, but I found it otherwise. The foods weren't prepared by a professional cook, so I see it. The vegetables had flavor in it but looked like it was from the freezer or something, it might be the fresh vegetable but didn't look and taste fresh or it might be over cook? The desert.....? The look of those desserts....... very decoraging......... Service....? friendly but not professional! The price were way too high for such dishes. less

When you are from New York, the best seafood restaurant considers as the worse than average restaurant. The presentation's rating would be street artist. Self-satisfied or self-rated restaurant but not to my taste and eyes. Don't waste your t ... more

When you are from New York, the best seafood restaurant considers as the worse than average restaurant. The presentation's rating would be street artist. Self-satisfied or self-rated restaurant but not to my taste and eyes. Don't waste your time and money. It is not what the people recomends. Go to Portland or Vancouber BC to have a real food. Even in Seattle, it is hard to find one fine dining, how could you find one in Olympia. less

The food was not as good as the reputation that I heard of. I concider it lower than average. and the presentation was the worst among fine dining. It is more like home cooking than a groumet restaurant. I am from New York and have never trust the lo ... more

The food was not as good as the reputation that I heard of. I concider it lower than average. and the presentation was the worst among fine dining. It is more like home cooking than a groumet restaurant. I am from New York and have never trust the local review for any restaurant but last month I wanted to give it a try since most of the people said it is the best Seafood Restaurant in Olympia. Wow, I spent $100 for nothing.... unsatisfied.....That why I decided to spent more than #2, 000 to bring my husband to Las Vegas only to show him the REAL FOOD. Gardner's food only worth 1/3 of it price. less