We dined for brunch on 3/9/24 and had an absolutely wonderful experience. It was a VERY rainy morning which meant there were no outdoor tables for anyone. There must have 10 people waiting for a table in their reception area at the time of our reservation. In spite of this, the staff remained smiling and cheerful while they delivered a great dining experience. Their hostess worked very hard to communicate the status of everyone’s place in line along with those customers who had made reservations as well, again with a very pleasant demeanor.
Now to the food! They have quite possibly the best French Toast I have ever had. The brioche bread was thick and perfectly prepared. My wife had their Caprese omelette and cheese grits which was also just terrific. The wait staff were attentive without overdoing things. Coffee cups never got empty before a refill was offered. One of our group was a tea drinker and she had a teapot of hot water and tea bags seemingly within seconds of ordering.
The highlight of the meal came when we mentioned that one of our diners (the lady with the tea) was celebrating her birthday. The owner of the restaurant, a lovely woman, came out and actually gave gifted her the tea service that was on our table! She would not hear of us paying for the set and said she wanted to make a gift of the set. Completely unexpected!!
I cannot recommend this restaurant any higher. In spite of a very difficult morning, none of which was their doing, the staff and management made everyone’s morning better!
Lourdes Allen
We love Garden Bistro. It’s a brunch staple for our family. The shrimp & grits are the best! Their mimosa set ups are amazing and bottomless mimosas on Friday are always fun with the girls!
Lourdes Allen
We love Garden Bistro. It’s a brunch staple for our family. The shrimp & grits are the best! Their mimosa set ups are amazing and bottomless mimosas on Friday are always fun with the girls!
Definitely 5 stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Duane Walton
The absolute best omelette I have ever eaten in my entire life, anywhere in the world! Crab cake omelette!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Wright
Delicious food and amazing service. Outdoor dining area is really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lilach Zemmach
Perfect little place, decorated for xmas. great food… had capresa omlette, hot cocoa, biscuit … all tasted superb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Durbin
Lovely place to have brunch, and the food was delicious. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients. We had the French Toast and the breakfast burrito. Portions was large to where neither of us could finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Armelyn Paz
Went on a Friday with my friends to celebrate his birthday. Had such an amazing time and the food was beyond our expectations. The restaurant was having a BOGO cocktails and bottomless mimosas. The guacamole was one of the best I’ve had and the pizza was so good! Wish I had taken more pics of the food before we got our hands on it. But this is place is definitely one of the best place to get food on the island. Not only is the food great but our server Mario and Elli were also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie Gautreau
Omg their French Toast is beyond the best I've ever had. And I'm not a big fan of french toast. We also got the Breakfast Biscuit and the biscuit was one of the best I've had as well. Get what is suggested on the menu to include the recommended bread, bc it is their specialty and they do it superbly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast on Homemade Bread, Breakfast blt
Toby Bear
This is a cute little place for breakfast in downtown Fernandina... especially if the weather is nice. We love sitting outside enjoying the breeze while sipping coffee and enjoying a satisfying breakfast.
The Hawaiian Omelet was more delicious than I expected and our favorite.
The potatoes had a nice flavor but were a little hard/raw. If they were cut into smaller pieces maybe they would cook through more thoroughly.
Otherwise, this is a place we will have lots of breakfast at in the future.
Wow. First visit, though we’ve been on the island a while. Entire family loved the food. A little pricy, but the deliciousness and the atmosphere made up for it. Thank you chef for creating such a wonderful restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Pancakes
Faith Combs
The steak and potato bowl was amazing! We sat at the bar outside and it was and it was an incredible atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Rossetti
We came across this restaurant while exploring the downtown area and decided to pop in on a whim. The servers were friendly and clearly prioritized and cared about the customers. The food was also excellent and well-portioned, which is amazing considering the low price of the meal. Overall, we had a lovely and enjoyable meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast blt
Ashley Appell
Quick service and one of the best biscuits I’ve had! The outdoor area is lovely and I appreciate them being dog-friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Martin
My girlfriend and I loved this place! I had the breakfast bowl sautéed, biscuits and gravy. She had the breakfast burrito then we split the strawberry pancakes!! We will be back!
We dined for brunch on 3/9/24 and had an absolutely wonderful experience. It was a VERY rainy morning which meant there were no outdoor tables for anyone. There must have 10 people waiting for a table in their reception area at the time of our reservation. In spite of this, the staff remained smiling and cheerful while they delivered a great dining experience. Their hostess worked very hard to communicate the status of everyone’s place in line along with those customers who had made reservations as well, again with a very pleasant demeanor. Now to the food! They have quite possibly the best French Toast I have ever had. The brioche bread was thick and perfectly prepared. My wife had their Caprese omelette and cheese grits which was also just terrific. The wait staff were attentive without overdoing things. Coffee cups never got empty before a refill was offered. One of our group was a tea drinker and she had a teapot of hot water and tea bags seemingly within seconds of ordering. The highlight of the meal came when we mentioned that one of our diners (the lady with the tea) was celebrating her birthday. The owner of the restaurant, a lovely woman, came out and actually gave gifted her the tea service that was on our table! She would not hear of us paying for the set and said she wanted to make a gift of the set. Completely unexpected!! I cannot recommend this restaurant any higher. In spite of a very difficult morning, none of which was their doing, the staff and management made everyone’s morning better!
We love Garden Bistro. It’s a brunch staple for our family. The shrimp & grits are the best! Their mimosa set ups are amazing and bottomless mimosas on Friday are always fun with the girls!
We love Garden Bistro. It’s a brunch staple for our family. The shrimp & grits are the best! Their mimosa set ups are amazing and bottomless mimosas on Friday are always fun with the girls! Definitely 5 stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The absolute best omelette I have ever eaten in my entire life, anywhere in the world! Crab cake omelette!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and amazing service. Outdoor dining area is really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect little place, decorated for xmas. great food… had capresa omlette, hot cocoa, biscuit … all tasted superb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely place to have brunch, and the food was delicious. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients. We had the French Toast and the breakfast burrito. Portions was large to where neither of us could finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went on a Friday with my friends to celebrate his birthday. Had such an amazing time and the food was beyond our expectations. The restaurant was having a BOGO cocktails and bottomless mimosas. The guacamole was one of the best I’ve had and the pizza was so good! Wish I had taken more pics of the food before we got our hands on it. But this is place is definitely one of the best place to get food on the island. Not only is the food great but our server Mario and Elli were also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg their French Toast is beyond the best I've ever had. And I'm not a big fan of french toast. We also got the Breakfast Biscuit and the biscuit was one of the best I've had as well. Get what is suggested on the menu to include the recommended bread, bc it is their specialty and they do it superbly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast on Homemade Bread, Breakfast blt
This is a cute little place for breakfast in downtown Fernandina... especially if the weather is nice. We love sitting outside enjoying the breeze while sipping coffee and enjoying a satisfying breakfast.
The Hawaiian Omelet was more delicious than I expected and our favorite.
The potatoes had a nice flavor but were a little hard/raw. If they were cut into smaller pieces maybe they would cook through more thoroughly.
Otherwise, this is a place we will have lots of breakfast at in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Wow. First visit, though we’ve been on the island a while. Entire family loved the food. A little pricy, but the deliciousness and the atmosphere made up for it. Thank you chef for creating such a wonderful restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Pancakes
The steak and potato bowl was amazing! We sat at the bar outside and it was and it was an incredible atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came across this restaurant while exploring the downtown area and decided to pop in on a whim. The servers were friendly and clearly prioritized and cared about the customers. The food was also excellent and well-portioned, which is amazing considering the low price of the meal. Overall, we had a lovely and enjoyable meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast blt
Quick service and one of the best biscuits I’ve had! The outdoor area is lovely and I appreciate them being dog-friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My girlfriend and I loved this place! I had the breakfast bowl sautéed, biscuits and gravy. She had the breakfast burrito then we split the strawberry pancakes!! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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