The Secret Garden

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Award Winning Fine Dining Experience

Special Occasions
Romantic
French

For an ultra romantic and elegant ambiance, you must come and feast your eyes upon the serene Victorian dining room, amidst magnificent chandeliers, silver candelabra, flickering candles and dine on timeless one hundred year old English tables and chairs. You must also experience the spectacular 6,000 sq ft Secret Garden, beyond the doors to the garden, that lead you to an enchanting setting, with its' beautiful rose arbors, lush foliage, winding walkways, alcoves and quaint gazebo. A truly exquisite garden setting with capabilities for hosting any successful wedding or special event.

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The Secret Garden 15 reviews (805) 552-9523 255 E High St Moorpark, CA 93021 thesecretgardenrestaurant.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend

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15 Reviews of The Secret Garden in Moorpark Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of The Secret Garden? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from The Secret Garden? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? Hello 3 By Marla R. The Secret Garden As far as evening dining, the ambiance is nice. The food is okay for the price. I am looking forward to the champagne happy hour they are beginning in December! Posted 11/30/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Worst restaurant ever!!! 1 By Jesus S. The Secret Garden I was appalled at the food served at this so-called secret garden. This restaurant was shown on FOX's Kitchen Nightmares, and no special effects were needed to clearly show that this eating establishment was in the worst condition. I ordered the seared salmon, worst I have ever had. It was poorly cooked and had the worst smelling sauce I've ever smelled. To make matters worse, that so-called chef Michel didn't make it such a pleasant experience because I could hear him screaming in the back, so I was afraid that he would take it out on the customers. This is the last time I will ever come to this mortifying hell hole of a restaurant and heaven help them (or Gordon Ramsey). Posted 11/23/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) magical restaurant 5 By Sara C. \| Insider Guru \| Rank: 745 The Secret Garden This place is spectacular, world class food! Everything is delicious. This is a great place to throw celebrations! I went once for a work recognition event, and once to a friends daughters bar-mitzvahs! Both events were huge successes- partially because of the amazing location, and food! It truly is a secret garden, a hidden gem in the city of Moorpark! Posted 08/09/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) A great place 4 By marie n. \| Insider Expert \| Rank: 4,408 The Secret Garden We recently ate at the Secret Garden and while we chose an inside table, the outdoors looked lovely. The dining room gives the impression of being in someone's home. Very quaint surroundings. The menu is varied...maybe a bit pricey, but for a special occasion, it is a good choice. We also liked the fact they have a credit card machine that comes to you....one way to help avoid any issues of fraud, as your card stays with you. Try it!! Posted 11/17/07 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 11 reviews on Citysearch) Spoiled Lettuce with Atmosphere By sharpsonya I was so disappointed with our brunch. I was looking forward to the brunch that they offered on their website. Unfortunately, the brunch listed is not what we got. Their website listed brunch as $23 which was to include fresh oj/champagne, an appetizer, an entree and dessert. Instead their brunch is now $19 and it now doesn't include the oj/champagne or the dessert. My friend ordered the salad and her salad had pieces of spring mix that was wilted and spoiled. She left those on her plate. My husband had the quiche and it also had spoiled spring mix included on the side. I was appalled because I didn't think an upscaled restaurant would permit spoiled lettuce to be served. My companions enjoyed their Seared Salmon but my Egg White Frittata was a let down. The frittata tasted like any standard fare I would find at a chain breakfast restaurant or Mom & Pop establishment. Also, the waiter had a large orange stain on his white shirt which made the general atmosphere unappetizing. His service was mediocre at best. I really wanted to like the restaurant because of its atmosphere but left dis-appointed and dis-satisfied. Pros: Charming old building, Historic Area Cons: Quality of Food , Mediocre Service, Waiter Unpresentable Posted 03/19/07 Get the Salmon not Pate By henrythe8th Place was OK. Was highly recommended to me. Service was slow. Pate was more like liver moose, but was very very tastey. Salmon was excellent but needed more sauce. Wasn't blown away. Posted 02/18/07 BEST anniversary DATE By ilovedawn I came here on my anniversary with my boyfriend and it was the BEST choice. I have never seen a place like this. The servers were EXTREMELY attentive and made me feel like I was the only one in the restaurant. The owner came out to talk with me. They are reasonable priced with the food being so tastey. Get the onion soup! Pros: GREAT service....AMAZING food Posted 02/18/07 Nice atmopshere. Customer service is lacking. By vinolvr25 Service was extremly slow and unattentive. The albacore was cooked perfectly, however was very salty. Still lookiing for the beets in the beet salad. The filet mignon was cooked as ordered, however the french fries were soggy and limp. The flavor of the creme brulee was nice, but the texture was a bit soft. Pros: Nice wine list Cons: Terrible service Posted 02/18/07 Dessert Please! By stephandthecity Upscale. Wouldnt come here with my girlfriends but a great place to come with my boyfriend or parents. Food is delicious. Coffee and dessert were fabulous. Owner was very nice. He came to the table to make sure everything was OK. Posted 02/18/07