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Reviewed 24 July 2023

The food was great, Kim was an awesome waitress. We had a pretty long wait after we were seated. Overall good

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 June 2023 via mobile

Sat at the bar, bartender was busy, which I understand, but not very nice, has to ask for silverware, bread … etc. Paid the bill, got out of there, would not go back. Food was good, hot, fresh. Sad how a person not the restaurant...is why you choose to go back or not.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 1 June 2023 via mobile

Food was very good for corporate restaurant food. The staff here were very polite and inviting. Kay, our server was great, very attentive and helpful.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 7 May 2022 via mobile

We havent been here in about two years and now I remember why. We were seated immediately upon arriving, and the hostess was gracious. We then waited fifteen minutes and watched various servers walk past our table. At one point a young server arrived to...another table with their food and accidentally dropped a platter on a young child. We waited five more minutes and a manager came to the table and said our server was tied up. My husband said it was alright and we were ready to order. She would only take our drink orders and said she didnt know how to take food orders. I don’t understand how you can manage a restaurant and not have the ability to take a food order from a standardized menu. At any rate out server arrived after another five minutes and it was the same server dealing with the dish fiasco. She was kind and friendly, and took our order with no problem. She checked on us and our food did arrive promptly and it was all correct. We had to ask three times for to go boxes at the end and when we left no one said a word or thanked us for coming. The floors were dirty, multiple tables needed to be bussed and there were servers sitting at tables with customers talking. I dont know if they were on their break but id suggest they remove their name tag at least if theyre gonna sit in the dining area. All in all, the food was ok, there was no attention to detail and this place does not go the extra mile. Its a chain though so you get exactly what you pay for and I feel like thats three stars.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 25 April 2022

Our server got our drink order wrong because apparently it is impressive to memorize orders instead of writing them down. This wouldn't have been so bad, except we corrected him twice before he put in the order and he still got it wrong. He did...not apologize or offer to make it right. My husband ordered soup. The server asked what kind and my husband asked what kind do you have? The server said , it is on the menu and pointed at it. The food came and it was good. When we were done, I asked for the check and the server said, it has been here all along and pointed at the computer on the table as if I were stupid. I dont go to Olive Garden often and forgot that you pay at the table. I can assure you that I will not be back. I gave the server a 20% tip only because everyone has to make a living, but because of his rude and insulting attitude, I won't be back.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 27 March 2022

Our family loves Olive Garden so it was a quick pick for a last minute dinner. We're used to OG having good, fast service and plentiful servings. This location defied most of our expectations. Location and building was nice - but that's really the only...positive thing I can say. It was busy - but not busier than we've experienced at other locations (and have still gotten excellent service). We were given a seat but it was at least 10 min until anyone came around to get our drink orders (we ordered our food at the same time) and then another 5 or 10 min until salad and breadsticks ever came. We were seated at least 45 min before our food ever showed up. The salad bowl was only about 1/2 as full as it usually is (we needed to request more) and had very little dressing. The entree servings were smaller as well for some reason. Food was standard OG fare - other than the servings being smaller. The server rarely stopped by to check-in (give refills, verify that food was ok) At our local OG (and other OG locations we've been to), drink orders are taken almost immediately after seating. Salad shows up minutes after hot food orders are placed, and the entrees usually are out within 20 min or so after ordering. Everything took so long - our younger kids went to sleep waiting on the food - and of course didn't want to eat once it finally did show up. This place didn't score on many levels. Not impressed. I would not return to this OG.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 20 June 2021

We understand that restaurants are having a hard time finding enough workers, and we have been very patient when we go out to eat. At 8pm on a Monday, we were aggressively confronted by a hostess before we could even step inside. She said we...were second in line and that there would be a 30 minute wait. We then watched SEVEN to-go orders be filled and FOURTEEN parties exit the restaurant in those 30 minutes. At the 30 minute mark, we finally went inside and stood in front of the host staff so we couldn’t be ignored any longer. There were six tables visible from the door and FOUR of them needed to be bussed. While we were waiting outside, the couple who showed up after us was told there would be a TWENTY minute wait but a single man who arrived shortly after them was told it would be a FORTY MINUTE wait. This is absolutely unacceptable. This is not an issue of being short-staffed – this is an issue of lazy staff who don’t want to work and want to quit for the night two hours before closing time. When they finally cleared our table, the host didn’t even wet down the paper towel he used to wipe the table – he simply flicked a dry paper towel over the surface. When we sat down, the entire table was DISGUSTINGLY sticky. However - our server was EXCELLENT. When we asked for our table to be wiped, she immediately sprayed a paper towel and wiped the table properly. She was friendly, welcoming and our order was 100% accurate, even with some customization. She kept our glasses filled and checked on us often. We sincerely hope there is no tip-sharing at this restaurant, as ONLY our server earned and deserved the tip we left for her.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 12 April 2021

I just want to say you have a manager named Austin in your Savannah Abercorn location and this cat is prime. We came in cause we were walking by and the kids had asked for cheese sticks that day. It was 15 mins before close...and I have worked for a couple olive gardens and I was like "we might be able to swing some fried mozzarella". I asked the bartender if the kitchen was closed and she said no and directed me to to go. Long story short my options were dine in( which I'm not doing to anyone that close to close) or no cause to go was done at 930. We are leaving and Austin must have noticed something cause as we were leaving he engaged us. Told him just need 3 orders of fried mozz to go. He said he could make that happen and did. He made my kids happy and I appreciate him and I hope you do too. He did reiterate how they did things at the restaurant and that we should keep that in mind in the future but he definitely made it happen for us and that is super awesome. And he was cool about it. All to often we get wrapped up in the day to day in and outs of the restaurant schedule that unintentionally the guest could come 2nd to staying on a closing schedule. Not With Austin! That's what's up.More

Date of visit: April 2021
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Reviewed 7 January 2021 via mobile

So my expectations weren't too high for a chain but lemme tell you the service and hospitality at this location is A-1. From the hostess to my server Mike which was phenomenal. So polite, attentive and genuinely friendly (trust me you can tell). I'm so...glad I stopped in for lunch. Mike had my drink at the table before I could even sit down. I wish more people operated like him because when I tell you he's quick I mean quick like I didn't wait for anything longer than 5 minutes. That's straight skills son! He checked back with me on the regular and with a smile. You can tell even with a mask because you can hear a smile believe it or not and see the muscles in someone's face. I'm really blown away because it's people like Mike that don't get the recognition that they deserve. You all really need to talk to him about management because putting Aces in their places is the name of the game and I know people can learn from him. This location is in decent repair and clean. Bathrooms included. Only thing I should mention is pay attention to maintenance as the men's bathroom faucets appear to be clogging up causing water to spray around. Otherwise everything else was great and I hope that I get to come back to dine with you all again soon.More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 23 December 2020

If I had went to the athroom first I would have never ate there. The toilets look like they hadn't been cleaned in a month or so. there was hair and dirt all around 1he top of the toilets and on the side. The door...handles and locks were covered in dirt and grime. The draft beer tasted like soap, the salad had too much dressing, we were never as about grated cheese. We visited 2 days ago. What a disappointmentMore

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 17 December 2020 via mobile

Disappointed that I could not get food delivered to my hotel directly behind restaurant. I was told I needed a minimum order of $50 and order 24 hours in advance. I had been at hospital with family member all day and was not comfortable with...getting back out even for curbside. People traveling alone do not need $50 of food.More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 31 October 2020 via mobile

Delicious food (as always!), attentive staff, and safe practices. Would recommend Savannah GA’s Olive Garden 100%!

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 25 June 2020

We had made a reservation, just to make sure they knew we were coming and we would not have to wait in the lobby. Good plan! All staff wore face coverings the entire time and the closest other diners were several tables away - excellent!...The Shrimp Scampi was every bit as good as it always has been, as was the Pasta Fagiole and those tasty breadsticks. So grateful that this was such a safe retreat from dining at home!More

Date of visit: June 2020
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Reviewed 7 January 2020

We spent the night on outskirts of Savannah on our way to Sanibel Island and decided to eat at the local Olive Garden. Glad we did! We love the crisp salad and bread sticks, hot out of the oven. Our Create Your Own Pasta was...fresh and delicious. We also had an excellent server. This location is a very attractive.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 4 November 2019

The food and especially the calamari was delicious and beautifully presented. Love the salad and breadsticks.

Date of visit: October 2019
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