The Garden Restaurant and lounge

331 Morris Ave, Elizabeth
(908) 355-0220

Recent Reviews

Arthur Grigg

Went in for some drinks, surprised that there was no dance floor but plenty of tables even after the kitchen was closed. Music fantastic which led to my surprise.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 4

Sahil Kumar Aneja

Fun place for a birthday dinner. Has a dj and a party ambience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Precious Osuji

The service is terrible. Food is good.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Clara Feaster

The brunch experience was multi layered. It’s a pretty cool vibe filled with theatrics. A drummer, a dancing dinosaur and good music. The DJ has tons of energy but maybe too much. He used the N- word on the mic on multiple occasions during a song and while hyping the crowd up. I was honestly shocked and offended. The crowd was mostly LatinX and as an African American woman I was disgusted and mad. This type of behavior was and is NOT OK! It’s cool to hype the crowd up but you can’t do so at the expense of your ethnic guest. Needless to say I won’t be back nor will I refer any of my friends here. DO BETTER Garden Restaurant and Lounge!!!!Parking: 15 dollars was decent for valet considering there is absolutely zero chance of getting a park on the street

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Churrasco with Morro

Hak Bén

I came here around 1:30 pm on a Saturday to have brunch with a friend. The ambiance is top notch and the DJ is great, I was dancing in my seat and singing the entire time. The hookah was decent (I had the blueberry mint). Service was great, the mimosas come in large glasses and are consistently refilled. I ordered a coconut mojito after my bottomless was over because my friend and I stayed to enjoy the vibe. The food was okay- I was skeptical on ordering the fried chicken sandwich because in the picture on the menu it looked like a flat flavorless pre-frozen chicken patty and indeed it was lol I had high hopes of them surprising me with something fresh and juicy. The fries were okay, I’d just say this place need additional bathrooms. Prices are reasonable, especially coming from NYC which is where I usually have brunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Daveiva Santos

How unpleasant it is to go with your family to a place where you think you are going to spend a pleasant time, the food in this place is toxic, my 10 year old son and when I spoke to the manager oh well he declared himself the owner, he only sent me to leave the place that your words were (I need you to vacate my place, this is all mine and I don't want you to stay here, there are people who, even having money, don't buy empathy ?..!How unpleasant it is to go with your family to a place where you think you are going to spend a pleasant time, the food in this place is toxic, my 10 year old son and when I spoke to the manager oh well he declared himself the owner, he only sent me to leave the place that your words were (I need you to vacate my place, this is all mine and I don't want you to stay here, there are people who, even having money, do not buy empathy?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Romeo Thegamer

For all my friends and people who don't know me, I've been here once and it was very bad because I decided to take my friends, worse mistake and shame, the owner is no good for him.Business has no charisma or education without knowing that it is us that needs us for its business... I simply told us that that is its business and it did not need us simply becauseA car parker wanting to charge 40 dollars

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Lirard. J. R Mervil

Good food. Good service like

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Regina Hicks

This review is from the experience I had with my daughter, who was turning 17,last Saturday 3/30. She invited a group of girls of 10 to have dinner. She was given the 55 dollar menu. Cool. The girls were told to bring 55 dollars each, cool. As a parent I knew I had to cover the tax and tip at 20%. Fine. So, the reservation was for 730. The kids got there about 745/8. Wrist bands put on, safety cool. The young lady running security was nice as hell. Shout to her. The host, okay, when we got there. Okay, so 930 comes. Tell my daughter I'm on my way. They haven't recieved their entrees yet!! Ummm it's basically pick up time. Mind you the dessert was included in this 55 dollar menu. Why haven't ya'll received ya'll food yet? It's been an hour n half. Mind you minors have to be out at a certain time. My daughter said,we will just ask for it to be boxed up. Okay cool. But make sure ya'll get your dessert. At this point the bill comes out because I'm here now. Two girls paid separately. Later to find out they were also charged tax and tip from their parents without their dessert.The girls did order non Virginia drinks that increase the bill, which is okay. But I don't feel they were treated right because they were minors. After paying almost 700 dollar bill. 2 girls recieved desserts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

China Smith

I cannot say enough about this place. This place was awesome it is one of the best places that I've ever visited. The atmosphere, the staff everyone was awesome. The brunch was just so delicious the music you couldn't get enough of. I cannot wait to plan my next trip back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak N' Eggs, Guacamole and Chips, Empanada Sampler Platter

Chris Carisquillo

This place needs to do better. First and foremost, they ID as soon as you walk in for DINNER I was confused for a moment if i was walking in a club or a restaurant?? Asking for ID at the door especially when i never planned to drink is absolutely crazy for many reasons. The service was very slow, we had waters unfilled for 30 minutes to the point that we had to get up ourselves to go to the bar. The food was cold, and truly just not good. Truly a terrible establishment and it’s lowkey like in a tent i don’t even know lol.And also it’s sooo cold in the place (but it’s probably because it’s a tent).

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Susan Figueroa

The drinks taste only like

Food: 5

Lucy Rushing

Great food ESPECIALLY the airline chicken..drinks amazing ESPECIALLY the lemon drop HOWEVER the music is wayyyyyyy too loud.... EXTREMELY loud...too damn

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3

Marilyn Maison

I came to the garden two years ago for my 22nd birthday with some friends. I loved my experience and decided to come here for my sister’s 32nd birthday. It was lit as soon as we walked in the building. The service 5/5. The food was so flavorful 5/5. The atmosphere was top tier 5/5. The hookah was nice and strong just how i like it. The music was bomb. All genres were played from Afrobeats, reggaeton, hip hop, R&B, and more. (You get the point).We loved the bday shoutout. We chased the chicken and got free shots. The mimosas tasted like juice i did not realize i was drunk for a hot minute. Everyone was singing, dancing and drinking with one another. The garden is a vibe. I cant wait to come back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roxanne

This place is definitely a vibe you will definitely get LIT !! The unlimited mimosa was the highlight their other signature drinks were good too. The fish tacos are bomb the skirt steak a bit chewy but you can send back. The plaintains are Bomb. The hookah is like 40 cash only they have an atm in back; refills are about 25. Cute areas for photos. Our waitress definitely was around and attentive. The djs both of them kept the spot hype and played old school to new jams. They do walk ins but reservations are offered. I seen 2 different groups bring in children i personally would have them sit on the right side toward the middle just for privacy kid friendliness. Everyone was turnt aunts mothers a granny was there didn't even look like one was litt too i loved everyone enjoyed.Parking: Parking is a bit difficult but they offer valet

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos

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The Garden Restaurant and lounge

331 Morris Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 355-0220