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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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One of the Most Reviewed Meal takeaways in Fort Lauderdale


Address

5550 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

(954) 776-3341

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (3.8K 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


Frequently mentioned in reviews: server (15) time (13) salad (10) soup (10) nice (9) good (8) experience (7) service (7) friendly (7) great (7)
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  • 2/5 Kristina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing experience. It started off badly. They didn't have certain beer in stock so it took three times to pick a beer that was available. Server went back and forth three times. Ordered our entrees. We received our salad and soup quickly. Then it all went downhill. More tables around us filled up and we were neglected. Server didn't come to check on us. I kept making eye contact for the server to come back so I could get another soup. By the time I got another soup my entree had already came out. Good thing I had the second soup as my main dish didn't taste good. Was a new ravioli. I ended up eating just the chicken. Server asked how everything was and I said I didn't like my pasta. He offered to bring something else. I said no, wasn't going to wait more and be charged more. Luckily I paid at the table through some sort of technology. Finally when I paid the server asked if i wanted a take out box, I said no. He apologized and said he wasn't expecting a large group of seven. I also heard him apologize to two other tables. They need more servers. Definitely would not go back here. Overpriced and bad service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronica H. 1 year ago on Google
    Mar was our server. She was in training but very sweet and friendly! The service was wonderful and the food was even better! We had soup and salad, chicken parm, lasagna, eggplant parm. Breadsticks with Alfredo dipping sauce. Yummy! Will definitely be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aditya N. 1 year ago on Google
    I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this Olive Garden location. Our waiter was extremely friendly and seemed as though he genuinely wanted us to enjoy our meal! All the food that was presented was delicious - particularly the fettuccine Alfredo. An added plus is that the restaurant was practically empty!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Venera N. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a great atmosphere in this place! Perfect pasta. Specially Homemade Alfredo Marinara pasta. So amazing sauce. Kid’s menu available also. Such a great deserts and vines. Great taste of salad. Huge portions. But most important for me stuff. They are super friendly. Definitely I would like come back on this place to try something else!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bella A. 10 months ago on Google
    We had a great time. Our hostess Casandra was very courteous. Food was as expected, but the Italian rum 🍹 was a bit fade with an overrated amount of ice. The wait time was decent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Innocent Junior R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good Italian restaurant. the staff are super nice. the dishes are extraordinary. I was for a friend's party and we were more than satisfied with the welcome and the kindness of the staff. Congratulations to the whole team.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ping 9 months ago on Google
    Such a wonderful meal after big rain outside. I enjoyed my visit to the Olive Garden at this location. Our waiter GiGi was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nat B. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent customer service from our waiter, David. We were seated almost immediately. David was very personable and even took a picture for us. Food was made, as ordered. Delicious as usual. Nice experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Art H. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was Great! Had lunch there during the week for the 1st time. Kris our server was awesome! Hope he advances in the company. Very dedicated and would be a Great Manager in the future and be a Real Asset to the Company. Thanks Kris! Can't wait to go back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tina L. 1 year ago on Google
    The server was very nice, but he was extremely slow, especially for later day lunchtime 2ish. The food was very good and it was just their endless soup and salad but it took almost an hour, about 20 minutes to have my order taken, another 20 or more minutes to receive one soup and salad. But I had no additional time for more, unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Maureen O. 2 years ago on Google
    Our waiter was wonderful, I'm sorry I forgot his name. Our appetizer of calamari was excellent and the Eggplant Parmigiano entrée was simply delicious. Btw... the 'Italian Margarita' is a 'must have'. Yummo!!!!

  • 5/5 Eric A. 8 months ago on Google
    For a chain, this is the best ran Olive Garden we have been to. The host Brenda is so amazing and sweet and accommodating. Our server was Sher (or Cher?). Very attentive and perfect in many ways. Always checking in on us and just bringing us drink refills without even asking. Amazing experience all around. For appetizer, I would recommend the Meatballs and Parmesan. Kudos to the GM for running a great restaurant.

  • 4/5 Solomon B. 11 months ago on Google
    Lonna was our host and she served us in excellence. We hardly had to ask for anything and she was very attentive to our needs. We were seated right away, there was no wait, no line, that was a plus for me. The food did not take long to come out and everyone was satisfied with their meals. The carpet smelled a little stinky, but overall the facility is nice. Good job to the hostesses in making sure all parties were seated right away. I live about 30 minutes away and this location was worth the drive.

  • 5/5 Michele D. 9 months ago on Google
    Ther was no one at the door when we walked in. We waited for a few minutes, then my lunch companion saw the waitress he likes. We asked another waitress where her section was she said to sit anyewhere that she'll send her over. Our waitress greeted the table with the biscuits they are known for, they are always delicious. She remebered my companions order, including the drink. Sice I wasn't ready she gave me a few while she grabbed our drinks. We both ordered the lunch Shrimp Scampi and upgraded to have a salad. She served us our salads, shortly afterwards she brought our scampis over. Always asking us if we needed anything else before leaving. Our server was neatly dressed, very personable, and knowledgeable. I was having a hard time deciding, she gave me all the info I needed on my 2 choices. They have a large menu, happy hour at th bar. Restaurant was clean inside and out, the ladies restroom was clean. Thank you for a pleasureable dining experience.

  • 4/5 Victoria M. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice place, old style but well maintained. Id recommend hiring more people.

  • 4/5 Toddrick M. 8 months ago on Google
    I always order salmon with creamy mushroom rigatoni. Delicious as always. Bread sticks are always fresh and hot. Over the past year, I have noticed that their salads aren't as fresh as the is to be. The lettuce isn't as crisp, and the tomatoes aren't tender or sweet, but they are tougher and have a bitter flavor profile. The olives and croutons are still the same. A fresher salad is my only complaint. This includes Olive Garden's in South and Central Florida.

  • 5/5 Ashwini I. 11 months ago on Google
    Been coming to Olive Garden from a long time , and true to its franchise, this resto dint disappoint at all. Lots of parking space. Large portions, so we split the meal. We had toasted Ravioli and Alfredo pasta. Love their salads.

  • 4/5 Jai 8 months ago on Google
    Visited this location with my management team after a long day. Good portion size for my order

  • 5/5 Alicia X. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service n very friendly my bf brought me here for my birthday n I would come again the drinks was great as well as the food. Sharing the dessert n I had.

  • 5/5 Beverley Diane W. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly had a good experience at this location. My family and I were celebrating birthdays. The staff went over and beyond to make our time there the best ever. My sister and cousin were visiting from England UK, myself from South Carolina and another cousin from Ohio. Our servers name was David... Very nice young man. The food was wonderful!😊

  • 4/5 Ann H. 2 years ago on Google
    2/12/22-It’s a very big place. Our server Blanca couldn’t have been any more professional spoke well. Told us the deal with the all you can eat soup and salad. Really was one of the best server I’ve had in a very long time. We started with of course the AYCE salad and breadsticks. Salad has a nice light dressing very nice ,lots of croutons. I ordered the chicken margarita which came in a lemon garlic sauce with broccoli crunchy to broccoli. It was excellent. Puppy had the chicken carbonara which came with spaghetti. These portions are huge Blanca our server again she is the bomb.

  • 5/5 Rony H. 2 years ago on Google
    Second time coming here, and just like the first time I had a good experience. Our server was very energetic and fast to bring to the table anything we could possibly need. This time I got the shrimp linguini Alfredo, just the right portion with a generous amount of shrimp. As usual the restaurant was nice and clean with a nice private atmosphere, perfect for couples or to have a private conversation. Excellent customer service with plenty of parking space too. I will come back for sure.

  • 4/5 Berke K. 2 years ago on Google
    We tried this location for the first time a few days ago, and loved it. Chicken gnocchi soup was wonderful and I also liked the steak w alfredo pasta. Our server George was attentive, and took good care of us. Hostesses looked like they were there by force, and were rude.

  • 5/5 Jerry C. 2 years ago on Google
    Best eggplant parm in town!! I enjoyed the minestrone soup also. Rachita is an awesome server!!!

  • 3/5 Joaquin V. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good however timing wasn't great. Our server explained that they are understaffed and had many online orders. Hence we had to wait almost 40 mins for our lunch.

  • 5/5 MICHAEL DE C. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing restaurant. Very good salad and very nice shrimps with alfredos spaghetti. Delicious!!!

  • 4/5 Ivaylo K. 3 years ago on Google
    Restaurant was quiet, clean and organized. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The Marsala Sauce of the Chicken Marsala was vary salty. But great service! Will definitely come back!

  • 5/5 Brenda M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent dining experience! Our server Dahlia was extremely attentive. She addressed our every need while providing fast, friendly service. The food was delicious too!


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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
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ 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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