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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Italian restaurant Family restaurant Seafood restaurant Catering service Wine bar Mediterranean restaurant Gluten free restaurant Soup restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in San Luis Obispo


Address

11966 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Website

www.olivegarden.com

Contact

(805) 785-0306

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • 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 Caleb B. 2 years ago on Google
    I had such a good dinner with my girlfriend just a few days ago! The waiter who served us made the experience so much better with his charismatic charm! He was also well spoken and described the menu options for certain things really well. If I had a guarantee option of getting him as a waiter I would definitely go again. The food we got was also super good and super fresh. Definitely a 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Crystal R. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve eaten here a few times, the people that helped us where very nice. Unfortunately i can not give five stars for a couple reasons, one the bathroom was not clean enough for me to feel good about using it, the sink was okay the problem was the toilets. The second reason is the food could be better but I will explain, I had the fried mozzarella as an appetizer with salad, bread sticks and chicken gnocchi soup. I liked all of it, it wasn’t the best thing ever but it was really good and I would get it again. For the main I had the Chicken Margherita and my husband had the tour of Italy. He really liked his food, I tried a bite of his chicken parmigiana and I liked it better than my chicken, I was expecting a little more flavor for me it was a little under seasoned. It said it has a lemon garlic sauce but it didn’t seem like it, It was good but I will try something different next time. The dessert was the chocolate brownie lasagna. It was very yummy but I’m glad I shared I don’t think I could finish it not so much because of the size, it’s a decent size, but because it’s sweet and rich from the chocolate and cream cheese
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek O. 1 year ago on Google
    Super friendly service and the waiter kept coming back to check on us and asked if if needed anything. Definitely will come back. The food here is always amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Branden B. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service, server Justin was extremely well mannered and just had a good energy about him, extremely professional as well. Food came out quick, tasted delicious and was actually a good deal, Justin helped me pick exactly what I wanted while also saving me a few bucks. Will definitely be back; don't miss they're lunch specials!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Leticia L. 8 months ago on Google
    I ordered cater for a small office gathering. They called me less than an hour before pick up to tell me they did not have the soup I had ordered. The chicken parmesan was burnt and did not look the picture at all (picture added from website for reference). Overall I'm extremely disappointed with the quality and quantity of the food for the price of $300 ($25 tip included). I would not recommend and I would not order catering again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miles C. 6 months ago on Google
    Oh olive garden, what a wonderful place. I was greated as soon as I walked in. Then I was met with the best server, Shawn. And when I say best I mean it. This guy was doing everything, refill after refill, serve after serve. He deserves a raise. Thanks you Shawn! 5*

  • 5/5 Amanda Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Olive Garden food is consistent, but this location has a super star server that made our experience really exceptional! My 14 year old son is starting to express himself more in the adult world and I have to say, Jarred was super responsive. My son was asking questions and Jarred had amazing suggestions and got my son to try some new foods (that he ended up totally loving!) He loves the pasta and bean soup but now has a close second favorite with the Italian sausage soup. He loved the entree Jarred suggested, it's his new go-to order! I liked my food as well but i did just order my classic favorites (chicken gnocchi soup and stuffed shells.) I did try the apple sangria, I'll go back to the berry one next time. It was very tasty and I'm glad I tried it, but the berry one is out of this world good! I'm so glad our local Olive Garden has such amazing staff!

  • 5/5 Joe M. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice and friendly. I'm from SoCal, and to be at an Olive Garden that is calm, nice, and friendly was amazing. Thank you to the staff for making it a very pleasant experience

  • 4/5 Renee R. 4 months ago on Google
    My mother in law and I split the chocolate lasagna dessert. Which was so good, although I couldn't finish my half because it is very sweet, but my 91 year old m-i-l had no problem finishing her half.😁

  • 5/5 Clara 5 months ago on Google
    I LOVE Olive Garden. If Olive Garden was a person, I would marry it. I don't go there very often, but when I do, It's a delicious treat. I recommend my usual order: raspberry lemonade to drink, toasted ravioli for appetizer, chicken gnocchi soup for a starter and fettecini Alfredo with broccoli as an entree. sometimes I just get the endless soup and salad. 🥖🥖🥖🥣🥣🍝🍝

  • 5/5 Julie T. 5 months ago on Google
    Our server River R. was great. So positive, friendly, and accommodating. Each request served promptly and with a smile. We went for soup and salad. Very tasty.

  • 4/5 Chansada S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great customer service experience! Our server was super friendly, got our order right and got it out fast even for a busy night. The food is always great at an Olive Garden too so great job!

  • 5/5 Dana H. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was absolutely horrible! Food was good. Wait was 30min to get a table. Then we ordered bread salad and soup. We couldn't get the server to come to the table even for more food,! The manager Sam tried to make it right with soup and bread sticks to go. Still very frustrating. 80.00 down with only 7.00 tip, 74.00 for food and 3 nonalcoholic drinks. Which were refillable, again we asked him but never came. My husband went to the restroom and saw our waiter leaning against a wall having a full blown conversation,!!! Not doing his job! 😡😡😡

  • 5/5 Ethan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my wife loved it!! The food is always good! As far as seatting, we wish as a couple to Enjoy are time together and not be seated by a huge party with very loud children, as this was a special occasion for us.

  • 5/5 saranya v. 9 months ago on Google
    Food is decent similar to all olive Garden locations, but the service was really lovely. Our waiter Troy was very warm and welcoming and super pleasant when we reached after a tiring day at 10.30pm. His service deserves 5+stars :)

  • 4/5 Valerie D. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite time to come is for the Lunch Specials, Monday through Friday. Price is much better than Dinners, plus Salad or Soup and the amazing hot out of the oven Breadsticks. Sat in the bar area and was on top of everything.

  • 5/5 Nan A. 10 months ago on Google
    I am on Virta, a keto like medically supervised diet and found a fantastic option, the salmon and garlic parmesean brocolli. With some salad, it was perfect. My family said soup, dessert and bread was yummy.

  • 3/5 R C. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good. The apps and main dishes really impressed. Service from top down needs dramatic improvement. Nice folks, just not on par with what a restaurant experience should be. Training would definitely improve it.

  • 4/5 Valerie D. 1 year ago on Google
    What I like about Olive Garden is their consistency on the food. Definitely start off with the breadsticks and choice of soup or salad with your entree. Almost always the service is great. I do not order an appetizer or dessert knowing I will be full. Lunch is my choice of going, the prices are good and less crowded.

  • 5/5 Rice R. 1 year ago on Google
    If all restaurants had this kind of service I would eat out for every meal. Our waiter Jared was fantastic and I cannot stress enough how kind and thoughtful he was. My husband and I were very pleased with the overall experience and the food was devine as usual. 10/10

  • 5/5 Tami R. 1 year ago on Google
    The server “Lily” is d’bomb. I go with my family of 4 boys who LOVE the all you can eat soup and salad and so every server has a nightmare when we come in but not LILY! She was THE BEST! Every aspect of her service was phenomenal! It doesn’t seem like much to people who don’t break down the many small things and considerations of how differently people want their food served and she was “ON IT”. I hope the restaurant realizes what they have in Lily and uses her in a way that rewards her smart and good work ethics!

  • 5/5 Dwayne S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time visiting my son in Slo, CA. We decided to take my daughter out for an early birthday dinner. We tried two restaurants and there was a 2 hour wait time 🤦🏾‍♂️. We tried Olive Garden...best decision ever. Love the staff. Out server was Jarred (shout out to Jarred) 👏🏾 Everyone was super friendly. Not crowded and we left out with full bellies. Highly recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Tiffiny K. 1 year ago on Google
    This was The first time we've been to Olive Garden in years. We were pleased with the menu options and our server was fantastic! Once our food came out we couldn't believe how good it was! I had the Chicken Scampi. Delicious! Would happily bring the family back.


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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
    • ✓️ 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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