Years in business
Established in 1982
Hours:
Sun - Thurs: 11:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M., Fri - Sat: 11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Last updated 2.06.12
Category:
Restaurants, Pasta Manufacturers
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Carry Out
Cuisine:
Other Locations:
What People Are Saying About Olive Garden
The Owner
Olive Garden
Owner
From our signature salad and breadsticks to mouthwatering specials, like our New! 3 Course Italian Dinner for just $12.95, we're passionate about providing you with fresh, delicious Italian food and a great dining experience--every time you visit.Our menu is filled with inspired appetizers, entrees, desserts, wines and specialty beverages--plus a great selection of Gluten Free and Garden Fare items--so there's always something for everyone. And kids are no exception. Our Children's Menu features all their classic favorites, so that everyone can enjoy a great meal together.At Olive Garden, it's…
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Established in 1982, this chain gained a following for its laid-back atmosphere and generous portions. Patrons settle into comfortable booths and tables in dining rooms with plants, artwork and décor reminiscient of the villas in the Tuscan countryside. Starters include scampi, sausage or pepperoni pizza, and several soup choices, as well as a signature seafood dip (crab, shrimp, cheese and marinara). Entrees include classics like lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken parmigiana. There are also "Garden Fare" options, which promise 30 percent fewer calories.
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- What's spaghetti and meatballs without a glass of wine? You'll find vintages here from Italy, Australia, California and Washington.
Best Soup and Salad
by jvuylsteke at Citysearch
While Olive Garden isn't the most authentic Italian restaurant my friends and I always like to go for their soup and salad lunch special. It?s incredibly inexpensive and they will bring you bowl after bowl until you can't stand the sight of soup anymore. Their buttery breadsticks are a personal favorite of mine as well.
- Pros: Even on busy nights the wait is minimal
- Cons: The soup is only neverending while you're at the restaurant. They will not give you more to go.
Its not bad Italian Restaurant
by inatevin at Citysearch
The grill is good, noodles, i will say alright. The environment wasnt bad. I love the bread. hmm, i think that isit.
- Pros: OK food quality
- Cons: Can improve the food better.
Love the Olive Garden!
by kee22 at Citysearch
This is one of my favorite Olive Garden locations. The food is always good..the sevice is pretty good. I know it's a big chain restaurant and not the best italian food ever, but I still love it. I especially love their salad dressing and their breadsticks are the best. The tour of italy is good too!!
- Pros: Good food, salad and breadsticks are awesome
Excellent service and great food
by spectator51 at Citysearch
We eat here every two or three weeks. I've eaten at other Olive Garden restaurants in the area but I like this one best because the staff are so pleasant and friendly. The food is always very good and new dishes are added to the menu on a regular basis. There is a good selection of wine and beer and several delicious desserts. We try to go either early or late though because it can get crowded.
- Pros: delicious food & friendly, efficient service
- Cons: may have to wait at peak times
Only one complaint about the Olive Garden
by helmutvongonzalez at Citysearch
The only thing I dislike about the Olive Garden are the average guests. Corporate restaurants have the reputation for giving into customers who mistake the Olive Garden for Denny's or McDonalds. I understand the all you can eat salad and breadsticks drives them in in droves, but to complain about overcooked pasta? Or service not being fast enough? If the restaurant is good enough to fit your bill, it should be good enough for a higher rating than 0, don't you think? Denny's is located down the street, by the way.
Message from Olive Garden
- Fresh, delicious Italian-inspired food
- Great for celebrations & everyday meals
- Gluten Free & Garden Fare available
From our signature salad and breadsticks to mouthwatering specials, like our New! 3 Course Italian Dinner for just $12.95, we're passionate about providing you with fresh, delicious Italian food and a great dining experience--every time you visit.
Our menu is filled with inspired appetizers, entrees, desserts, wines and specialty beverages--plus a great selection of Gluten Free and Garden Fare items--so there's always something for everyone. And kids are no exception. Our Children's Menu features all their classic favorites, so that everyone can enjoy a great meal together.
At Olive Garden, it's all part of what we like to call Hospitaliano!®: our passion for 100% guest delight. Come experience it for yourself tonight. We can't wait to see you at our restaurant!

New! 3 Course Italian Dinner - $12.95
Try our New! 3 Course Italian Dinner for just $12.95 and treat your family to a delicious night out! Start with your choice of unlimited soup or garden-fresh salad, served with endless garlic breadsticks. Next, enjoy one of 5 New! entrees, including New! Smoked Mozzarella Chicken with Penne. And cap-off your meal with one of 5 indulgent mini-desserts, like our Amaretto Tiramisu or Chocolate Mousse. It's a complete Italian meal for just $12.95, but it's only available for a limited time!
Valid until 3/17/12
Olive Garden - 4221 196Th Street, SwLynnwood, WA98036 - (425) 670-2977


