Insider Pages Reviews for Olive Garden

4 Stars: New Buidling, Decor and Menu add a Nice Upbeat tempo (by wadester)

wadester — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:00:00 GMT

We recently ate at the new Olive Garden location at Bay Area Blvd and Gulf Freeway, and were happily surprised. I had not eaten at an Olive Garden in several years. However following Hurricane Ike's passing thru Houston two weeks ago, there were not many places open out here in the Clear Lake area. The new decor, menu and wine list were notably different and improved from the O.G. days I remember. We were seated in a booth in the bar area, which had a pleasant country tone to the surroundings and furniture. I would have opted for different tiles and wallpaper, to give it a more "Italian" flare, versus a country kitchen look. But the interior is very comfy and cozy, and the food was very good as well. I had the Gorgonzola steak with pasta, which was abosutely wonderful. My fiancee had a chicken dish served with knocchi pasta, which she gave a "thumbs up" as well. Paired with a good red wine, and followed by the chocolate tart cake with the liquid chocolate center, is was hard not to be fully content. The waiter's service was a little lacking and not highly polished. However it was only the 2nd day that this new location had been open. So the slightly "rough around the edges" service was highly understandable. It will improve with a little time and experience.

4 Stars: Great restaurant! (by nikki m.)

nikki m. — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 08:23:00 GMT

This is a great restaurant and the decor always reminds me of Italy, not tacky at all. The staff is very friendly and cordial to its guests and the food here is always delicious. I've never had a bad plate! Thumbs up!

5 Stars: A wonderful Italian Treat (by C A.)

C A. — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:31:00 GMT

Olive Garden has always been one of my favorite Italian Food Resturants and never ever disappoint me. Soup and Salad is always a favorite. Service is great, atmosphere cordial.

5 Stars: Delicious (by Frances P.)

Frances P. — Mon, 23 May 2005 13:32:00 GMT

We eat at this Olive Garden pretty regularly and have yet to get anything that wasn't delicious. The food is always perfectly prepared and portions are generous. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and we love to ask them for recommenations of which of their new entrees to try. They are always right on the money for us.