608 Dahlia

Wonderful in every way with dear friends We are very sad this was the restaurant's last day at Sherman Gardens

I will miss this special restaurant, but will definitely be there when Chef Jessica moves to Sunset Beach! Delicious!

We are so sad, this amazing chef is moving from Sherman Gardens and opening ing Seal Beach. We will follow her!

I am so sad that this beautiful and scrumptious food experience at the restaurant is leaving our area. It has been a favorite spot for me and my guests. After enjoying the food and ambiance of the restaurant we would stroll around the gardens and shops at the store. So sad! Looking forward to their new place! Don't post this... shame on you Sherman Gardens! There u said it! Post the beginning

Delicious food in a charming garden setting. So sad to see this delightful restaurant leave Newport Beach. Looking forward to trying out the food at the new Seal Beach location.

Loved the ambiance and delicious food especially gourmet biscuits. Top bad restaurant is closing on October 26.

We called to tell them that we are late by 15 minutes (from 12.15 to 12.30). When we arrive at 12.30, they already canceled our reservation !! When we talked to the host again, she said to wait until 1 pm. We were seated at 1.15 pm indoor (although we specifically asked for outdoor seating on the reservation). Totally unprofessional!! You do NOT cancel a reservation if the guest already called and asked for 15 minutes delay. Mind you, we came all the way from Beverly Hills and to be treated like trash !! There were no service at all. The waiter took our order and disappeared!

Food and service were exquisite, thoughtfully prepared and beautiful presentation. Setting in the lovely Sherman Gardens is delightful. Sorry to see Dahlia leaving this location, but will look forward to visiting new location in Sunset Beach.

A delightful atmosphere dining on delicious food in a garden. Will definitely return to share the experience with family and friends.

Loved this place and this restaurant, can't believe I haven't been sooner. The food and ambiance was amazing, will def be back!

My mother was in town on holiday. I have taken her to Dolly before and she really enjoyed it as well as the beautiful gardens. This time she enjoyed it immensely she had shrimp and pesto. Then we of course got the biscuits. I had salmon which I've had several times at Dahlia always wonderful!

A charming café tucked inside a garden. It gets very busy on weekends, so reservations are a must.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’m a big garden fan, and I made the reservation for a casual Sunday brunch because of the location and atmosphere, little did I know the food totally outshine the beautiful setting.
We were a bit late to our reservation and ended up waiting for quite some time to get our table, but the hostess gave us the best table (in my opinion) in the restaurant, definitely loved where we seat to begin with.
The drinks are all very unique and full of garden characters. I wish I could’ve tried them all. Since I’m a bit of a lightweight, we stuck with the Birds of Paradise and the Pomegranate Mimosa—both were absolutely delicious. Then everything just continues to impress us course after course.
BF after trying the long waited fresh baked biscuit says - and I quote - “ I’ve never had biscuit before”. The beautiful garden salad, honestly looks prettier and tastes better than one I had in a Michelin-starred restaurant. The salmon and flat iron, they are totally out of control good, great presentation and perfectly cooked - there is not a single bite that I didn’t love from start to finish. We totally over indulged ourselves at this point but still ordered a cream brûlée just because we didn’t want to miss out on anything, end up couldn’t quite finish.
The restaurant was swamped that day but our server was warm, friendly, who clearly takes great pride in and has a genuine love for this place.
I will definitely come back soon with more friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and friendly staff! Just a heads-up—there’s a $5 entry fee for the garden, as others have mentioned.

We made a reservation in advance since my grandparents knew how popular this spot can get. It was definitely worth it!

The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were fantastic. I’d love to come back again for brunch with family or friends.

The only downside was the limited parking and the small dining area, which made things feel a bit cramped.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was just ok. I got the salmon and thought it was underseasoned. The plate looked nice, but the flavor was just not there. Service was good though. Don't buy their expensive biscuits, they tasted exactly like cheddar bay biscuits from red lobster (which I love, but wouldn't pay 30$ for).

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4