Garden Center Cafe and Grill

When the owners, Bill and his wife, managed this place it was quality all the way around. Always busy too. With another family member taking over, everything has digressed - service, food quality, overall hospitality. No wonder it’s hardly busy. However, on occasion we try it again. No more. Last week we saw they charged our card twice the same day (obviously we ate there only once that day). One charge for 48 bucks and some change, a second for 56 bucks and change.
When we called to point this out and ask the family member who runs the joint now to correct the mistake his reply was: “dispute the charge”. WHAT ! We have to fix what they screwed up ? And, we now have that on our CC company records? On top of that, the dude was completely rude about it. I don’t know if it’s lazy, incompetence or dishonesty, but I have my opinion. Just like their other restaurant few doors down (the Mexican food restaurant) that this same dude ran into the ground (it closed), this one is next.

The owner is an elderly male who has an extremely sour attitude. Refused to combine seats for a large party nor act reasonable about any request we made. Looked at us with a scorn you only see in a generation out of touch with people of different background. Food was mediocre as well.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Asked an older man with whit hair, who we think was owner, if he would mind us moving tables. He said, “Yes, I would mind.” I asked why. He said, “Then I am going to have to clean two tables.” I thought he was joking. He said, “Why do you want to move? I told him I couldn’t hear my companion because the ladies they sat next to us we talking too loud. He said we couldn’t move!! Odd, bizarre behavior. Obviously the hour plus drive there and back for $70 for two salads and coffees wasn’t worthwhile for him to value our business or provide common courtesy. No one ever was sat at any of the tables around us.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Garden Center is one of our go to restaurants in Fallbrook. The food is excellent but the service is always stellar. Bill (The owner) always makes you feel welcomed and we will continue to go there every time we go through Fallbrook 👍🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Met a friend for lunch. We both enjoyed our entrees. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the outside patio is charming

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super cute coming here my great grandma loves the food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Had the best server I think I have ever had. Danny was attentive without being overbearing. He remembered my wife from a past visit and made sure she felt special ( which she is). He remembered she didn’t like what she ordered last time and steered her away from the same thing.
The food is always good and I highly recommend this fine establishment. Thanks Danny for making this a great experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service, delicious food and close atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice cafe. Great and attentive service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

The manager/owner is quite rude!! He slammed my daughter’s credit card down on the table and said loudly that they need another card. I have literally never confronted anyone for anything thing but that pissed me off! She had a fraudulent charge on her card, cancelled it and completely forgot. I told him how he was rude in the way he went about it and there was zero apology so he got mama bear! I told him I didn’t care for the way he spoke to my daughter and Slammed my card down, here’s another card! Never will I ever go there again!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Beautiful garden restaurant. Ample portions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lovely coffee and toasted fruit bread. Quite expensive but the food is good and nicely presented. Only issue is the annoying noise from the table buzzers. Could numbers on sticks be used please? It spoils your meal listening to the buzzing. Definitely would come again but would prefer to not have to listen to the buzzing, or have to hold the vibrating thing in the air. Just numbers on sticks are perfectly adequate and don't annoy anyone.

food, service, and atmosphere (this is ONLY for brunch) is mid level for my taste and preferences.

The food is very good. I recommend the berry salad--wonderful!