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The Secret Garden Restaurant

Placencia Village | Stann Creek District, Placencia, Belize
501 634-9789
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Ranked #3 of 50 restaurants in Placencia
Price range: €5 - €14
Cuisines: Caribbean, Seafood, Contemporary, Asian fusion
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I had dinner here and the food plus presentation was excellent! The chocolate cake was good too! We don't think this place will be a secret for long!

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Frisco, Co
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Just back from an amazing trip to Placencia... gluten free options at many paces in Placencia...but this was my favorite...We went back twice in our week long stay! Once with my cousin and her husband for fun double date night and once on our own. The ambience is a wonderful garden setting in the heart of town with friendly staff... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 via mobile

A beautifully set restaurant, friendly staff and a good menu. But most importantly, delicious desserts. The Secret Garden's caye lime pie has won the title of best dessert in Latin America.

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US
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This is a unique, outstanding dining experience. Don't miss it, well worth the trip to town. Outdoor seating in a the garden makes the already fantastic food taste even better.

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Sammamish, WA
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Best place to go for vegetarian food. The chef made us black bean soup with cilantro pesto and a couple of meat-free entrees. Highly recommend this place.

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

After all the hype and other reviews I felt a little disappointed. The service is good by the friendly and knowledgable owner but I guess I expected a little more. It was by no means bad and I would give it another go but I certainly wasn't blown away

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Houston, Texas, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We ate here for dinner (it was not open during lunch hours). Our food was tasty and portions were substantial. Our server was friendly and attentive. Nice touch sitting amongst the beautiful exotic plants. A bit pricey, though.

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Castle Rock, Co.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I loved the house made ginger ale. The owner and wait staff were very friendly. My sister had the best martini she had gotten in Belize. My steak was wonderful and had huge prawns on top that were sooo good.

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Albuquerque
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The secret garden was delicious. Excellent food and service. The waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and was attentive with out being over bearing. Made excellent recommendations. Will definitely return & recommend.

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Cheektowaga, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Food was very good. Only bad is that it's so secret and tucked back that no air gets in there. But it was 90degs out.

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