The Gardens

144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park
(712) 332-2990

Recent Reviews

jeff Krile

Food is real good, wing Wednesday is best. Only reason I didn't give all 5 stars is the owner cuts the daily happy hour down to ONE HOUR in the summer from two! I am a local.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jeff Sterett

I found my third 250 here. It was a pleasure sharing dry rub sauces.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

logan harpenau

Everything was good. Bartender tried to give me less than I won on pull tabs then shut the machine off because he couldn't keep track of the pull tabs I handed to him.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Monique Nelson

Very disappointed with the service. I had ordered a Bikini Martini which was made of Malibu, vodka, and grenadine. It was served to me in a clear solo cup. After the server had passed out the drinks I asked for a straw to stir the drink. She then responded by saying “you don’t drink a martini with a straw” she then walked away and never gave me a straw. When she came back 20 minutes later for our food order we asked for the straw again where she rolled her eyes and never gave me a straw. She was rude to the entire group. Our service was very slow.. took about an hour and 1/2 to get our food. When we did get our food everything was cold and the wraps are very small proportions. I do not recommend this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Gary M.

This is a great place for a cold beer great food and a great view of the lake and the staff work there butts off and good live music each weekend happy hr Monday and Thursday 4 to 5 and soon 4 to 6 this fall chicken is good and the wings on Wednesday are the best

hh jay

Horrible service. The men working the bar at night are incredibly rude. I tried asking one a question about the pool table and after having to repeat myself for the 4th time, the bartender just rolled his eyes and walked away from me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Erin Swenson

Sat down and ordered drinks and 10 mins later was told the kitchen said they weren't serving anymore food for the night. It was 730 pm on a Saturday evening.

Nicholas Demuth

We waited 2 hours for our food. Zero communication from the wait staff. Staff never checked up on us for our drinks. We had to go up to the bar to get them. One of our party had to ask 3 times for a beer. Alexis was our server and she ignored us the entire night. Alexis, if you are reading this please do not come in to work high. It is not a good look.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Brent Moseley

Great atmosphere, very poor service. Took an hour and 10 minutes to get our food, and then it was cold when we finally got it. Took another 20 minutes to get the bill after we had finished. They were very busy that day, but for spending this kind of money, it should have been better.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Tess Scatino

DO NOT GO ON THURDAYS. We literally waited 3 hours for broasted chicken. Three hours. Not kidding at all. 3. We were told it would be an hour. Then, the craziest part is we waited the 3 hours and it tasted absolutely terrible. Like a disgusting smoke taste. All the tables waited this long - not just us. Not trying to be a Karen. Just genuinely trying to warn people. We went on Monday and everything was fine. Service, food, everything. Just don’t go on Thursday!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

Jamie J.

If I could leave zero or negative stars - I would! We waited for 1hr and 40 minutes for our food and then our server came and told us it would be another 30minutes. 2+hrs....absolutely ridiculous. Our server told us not to order the broasted chicken bc it would be an hour - so we didn't - but the order of bar food we put in was going to take more than 2hrs. The Mgr came to talk to us and asked if we would help him find employees - I mean so ridiculous on so many levels. Based on comments from the employees I don't think I was the first person to complain nor do I think they aren't frustrated. Go for drinks, listen to the music, have an app or pizza but DO NOT EAT THERE!

Cody C.

Great place to eat and drink with a spectacular view of the lake. Amazing service will definitely go again!

Anna L.

Sat outside on the patio, great location with an amazing view. HOWEVER, everything else was pretty rough. Service was mediocre at best, we received 2 plastic silverware sets for a table of 7. They were out of every popular beer/seltzer/etc on a day where it wasn't very busy. The food was not terrible though, the wings were pretty bomb. But, a $6 credit card fee is added to your tab. Overall, not pleased.

David Fortner

DO NOT GO HERE! On a Thursday night, place was very busy, but we found a table for our group of 5. Orders placed, soft drinks delivered (one wrong), and dinner order taken. We finally left an hour and 30 minutes later without ever seeing any food. This is a shabby bar in an old dump of a building over 40 years old trying to pretend it’s a restaurant. If you do not have the staff or equipment necessary to serve food in a reasonable amount of time—we were never updated on our order’s progress—then close down your pseudo-restaurant business and just be a dive bar. Total 0.

Daniel L.

Our service was good. Nice to be able to look out over the lake or sit outside if you choose. The pizza is good, and the cheese sticks are amazing. Solid selection of appetizers and non-pizza offerings. Drinks are good and priced about the norm for the area. I've been several times and I'm sure I'll return in the future.

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