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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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One of the Most Reviewed Italian restaurants in Austin


Address

3940 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

(512) 440-0131

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 10 PM, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Josh C. 1 year ago on Google
    Olive Garden out here in Texas is miles better than any I had ever been to in California. A consistent chain, with very large portions and low prices. It's not a Michelin restaurant and the price reflects that, but the food is pretty good, their service is fast, and it won't break the bank if you're bringing your kids. Definitely a family favourite for many for good reason. I tried all of the soups and the potato kale with summer sausage was the best by far, a soup that has no business being in a chain, highly recommend it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isaac B. S. 2 years ago on Google
    We were there for dinner celebrating my friends Birthday. We had a wonderful time! The food was delicious as always! The service was beyond excellent! Gina, our server was on point, efficient, a pro at her job and pleasant. All while training a new server. Timothy was courteous to us as well! Makes up for our bad experience we had over three years ago. We will return!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brinda N. 4 months ago on Google
    Make sure you get on the wait-list, it might cut off a few minutes. The bar is always open for dining too, just a tip. I went a few days ago and the never ending pasta is no longer running which immediately takes the food down to a 3. I loved that promo.

  • 5/5 Anthony R. B. 2 years ago on Google
    The server was fantastic, knowledgeable, and courteous. She checked up on me regularly but not to be a burden. She definitely made the whole experience better. The food was excellent as always.

  • 3/5 Kevin R. 4 months ago on Google
    Food was exactly what I expected from an olive garden. Service was ok we could have had a more attentive server. No app plates were dropped with our appetizer . We never got water we ordered we did get the wine though so that's a plus. Restaurant was clean and the hostess were great.

  • 5/5 Rhoda H. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a great example that not all chain restaurants are equal. I've eaten at quite a few Olive Gardens, and this is by far the best. They have quality food that's consistent. The staff is to- notch and somehow find time to really connect with the customers and do an excellent job of serving them. They go out of their way to make sure that every customer leaves happy and content.

  • 5/5 Nicole M V. 11 months ago on Google
    I had the shrimp scampi so good!! 😋 My husband gets the tour of Italy that has a little bit of everything. For dessert was the strawberry cheesecake to seal the deal

  • 4/5 Daniel S. 7 months ago on Google
    It’s an Olive Garden. That’s pretty much the basics of it. The building is definitely old and the space hasn’t been renovated in quite some time. The host / waiting area is incredibly dark. The photo doesn’t do it justice since the camera is artificially brightening to photo. The food is what you would expect from Olive Garden. It’s not going to blow you away but it’s consistent so you know what you’re getting. The service is typically pretty good at this location. Wait staff are friendly and thoughtful.

  • 3/5 Manu A. 6 months ago on Google
    I used to enjoy Olive Garden back in the day. Lackluster service and food led me to not frequenting them anymore. This week I decided to give them another shot, during lunch hour on a work day. I did the lunch special - unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks. I really enjoyed the Chicken/Gnocchi soup. However the Zappa Tuscana soup was just ok and so was the salad and breadsticks. Nothing remarkable. I would give the food and service a solid 3. Atmosphere would get 2 points (this particular location looks old and dingy). For ~ $15 (which doesn’t get you much these days), it was a decent experience and would do lunch here again.

  • 4/5 JiShun Z. 1 year ago on Google
    First time trying Olive Garden as an Italian. I heard a lot of bad things about how it isn’t real Italian food and I shouldn’t try it. After all, it is not bad at all if you think of it as Italian American food. The quantities are large, the flavours are OK for the most part. The service was great! They give you free salad and breadsticks. I tried the Tour of Italy and the Alfredo sauce fettucini were not bad. For $20 a large dish, this will get you fixed for one and a half meals. If you are looking for some comfort food, this place will do. But if you’re looking for some authentic Italian food, this place can’t be that.

  • 4/5 Roshni R. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm a regular here and liked my experience the last time I visited. I tried a new dish(I'm not able to recollect the name, my bad) it is good if you don't want a very creamy, heavy dish. It has chicken, mushroom and spinach on mushroom sauce. The chicken was beautifully cooked, super soft and tender, felt like butter. I absolutely loved my dish. However, the ziti al forno, ordered by my friend, felt a little bland. She did not find it flavourful. The tour of Italy is always a good pick where you get a little of everything. Since Èntre comes with soup/salad, I got a chicken Gnocchi soup, and I enjoyed it after adding a dash of pepper. I ordered Tiramisu for dessert, which was good but not wow! Overall, happy :)

  • 4/5 Mandy H. 1 year ago on Google
    Went on my roommate’s wedding day. The service was amazing and the bread was so so tasty. But I’ve no comments for other foods lol…

  • 5/5 JJoyfree 1 year ago on Google
    This place has great service... and vegan options! Of course the breadsticks and minestrone are vegan! Then just order the pasta with marinara and add all the veggies!! And don't forget the vino!!

  • 4/5 RE R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great meal with the parents, only a few areas to comment on...out server was very attentive, BUT please encourage them NOT to reach across seated guests faces to drop-off or pick-up. Could be an issue for spills or the customers who find that ill-mannered. Also...clean the menu's please. Overall, the food was served quickly and was hot, and actually had left overs to enjoy for lunch later.

  • 4/5 Kayli D. 1 year ago on Google
    It was ok. I love Olive Garden but I wasn’t wowed or anything. Long line and our waiter seemed distracted. Maybe they needed more help. I had to order a different drink but the Diet Coke tasted terrible. But the appetizers were good.

  • 5/5 Darla D. 1 year ago on Google
    Order for 40 was ready when we arrived. They got us cashed out helped us to our vehicle. Everything was hot and salads and desserts were cold when we got to our destination )30 minutes away. We had a TON of food and some left to take home. Delicious, as always!

  • 5/5 Joanna & Brett P. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was well cooked and our server took fantastic care of our daughter on her birthday!

  • 5/5 Fredy E. 1 year ago on Google
    We just have a dinner at Olive Garden and we got the Best attention ever from Jova. He was on top of everything and made us feel especial.

  • 4/5 Bueno 1. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good. They need to work on seating. It was a little confusing who was next. But the best part was the waiter we had. He was on point. Always kept glasses full. Never once where we looking for him , mind you we were a party of 7. Cleared table. So table never got full. Explained every entree. Smiled and joked. This young guy was professional. Top tier. He could teach a class. Of course we left a good size tip. He deserved every bit of it.

  • 5/5 Marisa M. 1 year ago on Google
    I would’ve never thought to do a 5 star review but it all goes to the bartender she is amazing! The wait was long and my boyfriend and I sat at the bar. I wish I could remember her name but she was so sweet and very attentive for how busy she was. I was so impressed. Definitely will go back! The food and drinks were good too.

  • 4/5 Cyanabanana 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and never been to Olive Garden before. I really like the shrimp scampi. But not a fan of the garlic bread stick. Salad was good too. Portion was quite big for two of us. We only ordered one entrée and one appetizer but still cannot finish it😮‍💨

  • 1/5 M7 DJ S. 1 year ago on Google
    Wish I wasn't writing this review. Earlier this week I was going to treat my mom, and her boyfriend here. We arrived, and there weren't many cars in the parking lot. No line inside at all, but we were told an hour wait. I am not waiting an hour for a non-busy restaurant to serve me. I suppose if I choose olive garden again in the future, it will not be this one, and I will call ahead to make reservations.

  • 3/5 Robert J. 2 years ago on Google
    Very bad service, but good food overall. Was ignored most of our visit as tables around us got service from the same restaurant staff given to us. Food was good and I would come back for it, just hopefully with better service. Regardless still tipped well, please always remember to still tip those that are helping you especially in these trying days for them.

  • 5/5 Carolina M. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a great experience at Olive Garden. No complaints about the food. The service is super slow which I think is because of the servants shortage. We waited more than 50 minutes to be seated, so go there with enough time and look at the menu online so you can save some time, it would be my advice. Food is awesome and plenty.

  • 5/5 kristen r. 1 year ago on Google
    It was delicious the lasagna frittatas and the tortellini and the tour of Italy hands down best dishes

  • 5/5 Zackery H. 2 years ago on Google
    This was some of the best service I've ever had at an Olive Garden! The food here is delicious and I would recommend coming back to it time and time again. They will definitely have my business even though I'm a 25 minute drive away. Jennifer love your spirit and awesome service.

  • 5/5 Olivia H. 2 years ago on Google
    Our experience at Olive Garden tonight was top notch! We've had our fair share of visits to different Olive Gardens but this location hit different. It felt like a small 5-star restaurant, not a bustling restaurant chain. We were sat quickly at the bar by the hosts, and Shelby, our bartender and server, was great! Super attentive and warm and even the food runners were personable and made sure our dine-in experience was one to remember. The food was perfect and I highly recommend the berry sangria!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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