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Olive Garden

3450 Galleria Cir, Birmingham, AL 35244-2339
(205) 985-4696
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Ranked #182 of 700 restaurants in Birmingham
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Groups
Most recent review
- 10 Apr 2013
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Good for: Groups
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Chelsea, Alabama, United States
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52 reviews 52 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

My family and I love going to Olive Garden. I will say if you visit this location, arrive 30 minutes earlier than the lunch or dinner crowd. The wait can be very long if you decide to eat here at the last minute. The service and food are always exceptional. My children love the spaghetti and enjoy selecting their own... More

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Hoover
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67 reviews 67 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Sauces out of bagged mixes according to a cook there I know, hearsay. I had veal Marsala last time my wife decided to go there--in fairness to my poor review my wife likes it. The Marsala tasted like they put a bad Teriyaki sauce on it and nothing like I would have cooked nor had ever bought before--horrible---the dressing they... More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

As with most Olive Gardens we have been to, the food is good and there are many choices but what makes this one great are the servers. When we went we were taken to a table that was set outside of a side room that held a birthday party for children. There was a half wall next to our table... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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22 reviews 22 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013 via mobile

Great food, great service, love the specials, hands down great... Wow.. Really good Service was spot on food was spot on

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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50 reviews 50 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

Because friends recommended it, we tried Olive Garden for dinner. The hostess seemed displeased to see us. The server was ill trained. The food was so-so. The specials were probably a value, but far too heavy on the cream and light on the seasoning.

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5 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013 via mobile

This used to be one of my favorite places to eat, but not so much anymore. The visit before last was bad but since we had a gift card we decided to give them another shot. Our food was ok but the prices have gone up & the portions have gone down. The server was nice but not the greatest,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012 via mobile

I wish I could give a 4.5 but the gradual increase in price from $12.75 to $15.25 for Chicken Marsala has pushed that dish beyond being a reasonable value. Tonight the chicken tasted a bit old and had some gristle. The service was very good, but the server was late for a tea refill, even after mentioning that she would... More

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Loudon, TN
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

The staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was really tasty - a friend and I had the "2 for $25" and shared our selections with each other. The pasta dishes were very good.

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

This Olive Garden was one of the best we have been too. The staff was very friendly, courteous and quick service. We had bruschette as an appetizer which was fabulous.

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Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

The food tasted great, and as always the endless salad bowl was very enjoyable. Olive Garden puts out some very good food for the price.

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