Gardens of Avila

Taylor Adnan

Fantastic food with great service. The portion sizes are quite large and the food is always delicious and well balanced.

Rick M

Got bruchetta & secret garden pizza! So amazing! The staff is awesome! Highly recommend, will be coming back.

Ken Wong

Got the first reservation at 5pm. We were a little bit early and they quickly set up our table. I should've taken pics of the drinks, food and dessert, but I forgot a I enjoyed the outdoor dining and the delicious food. The outdoor patio had plenty of heaters to keep the table warm and spaced out nicely. There was some indoor seating but we preferred outdoor seating. All the dishes were yummy and the service was good. Will definitely come back.

Aspasia Kalapothakos

Had a wonderful dinner with my husband and our friends on Thursday evening. We had an Artisan cheese board and fried calamari as starters. All the cheeses were amazing and the Calamari was wonderful! For my main I had the deep sea scallops and pork belly over polenta and carrots. The scallops were perfect and the pork was super tender and delicious. For desert I had the chocolate torte and it was rich and delightful. Service was fantastic and our only complaint was that we chose to sit on the patio and we had a few bees that would not leave us to enjoy our food. We ended up relocating inside to enjoy coffee and desert. Our server was super accommodating and we will definitely go back when we get an opportunity to do so!

Spencer Gatt

Family friendly, beautiful back seating area. Contained for playing and such an awesome mossy rock wall. Kids menu was solid. Fancy feel, but decent price. Would come back for sure!!

Leftover Treasures

A true hidden gem. Everything here is fabulous. By far the best restaurant burger I've ever had, from San Francisco, Beverly Hills to San Diego. Avila Beach is where you will find it. Fresh veggies from the garden across the street. Very warm and welcoming staff. We will definitely revisit every time.

Lace L

This place is worth the $$$!!! Locally sourced, seasonal menus! We come here for birthdays and anniversaries ( or when we can find an excuse to celebrate :)) lovely local wine selections! Organic food and drinks, tons of GF options and lovely staff. Quaint and cute!! If you can get their seasonal pheasant risotto, you must!!! Also, their halibut and chimichurri are super super awesome!

April Matthews

My husband and I absolutely love this place! They're always so amazing. We celebrate everything here. The oyster mushrooms and artisan cheese plate are our favorite dishes! 😋

Krystal

Excellent staff and delicious food. I was inside but definitely want to sit outside.

Amazing! We enjoyed a relaxing breakfast at the Gardens of Avila during our stay at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Charlie and Michael were amazing hosts and recommended some incredible meals (try the cinnamon roll French toast!) We lingered in the serene and comfortable setting and are grateful for a beautiful stay. We will definitely be back to visit (for dinner and a drink next time!)

As a local, I appreciate that this place balances refinement with comfort. The bar and terrace are great for a casual meal too, and the kids’ menu is surprisingly solid. Nice to have a place that treats all guests well.

Lovely lunch on the patio. We had a very leisurely meal with great service. We both tried the pear and goat cheese salad. My friend had the bread basket and said the bread was amazing. I added salmon to my salad and it was very well cooked and delicious. A great place for a relaxing meal.

Indies Windies

As a local, I appreciate that this place balances refinement with comfort. The bar and terrace are great for a casual meal too, and the kids’ menu is surprisingly solid. Nice to have a place that treats all guests well.

Anna Zucker

Lovely lunch on the patio. We had a very leisurely meal with great service. We both tried the pear and goat cheese salad. My friend had the bread basket and said the bread was amazing. I added salmon to my salad and it was very well cooked and delicious. A great place for a relaxing meal.

Zophar Robinson

Amazing! We enjoyed a relaxing breakfast at the Gardens of Avila during our stay at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Charlie and Michael were amazing hosts and recommended some incredible meals (try the cinnamon roll French toast!) We lingered in the serene and comfortable setting and are grateful for a beautiful stay. We will definitely be back to visit (for dinner and a drink next time!)

Absolutely love the service and the quality of the food offerings. Nice menu with wonderful selections of Seafood, Beef, Pork Chops, etc. Great experience and environment for a comfortable. Our server, Dana made sure the evening was filled with delicious food and drinks for a memorable occasion.

Very good food, but of course with all fine dining restaurants, quite costly. The cost alone is not the reason of four stars. Although the food was good, it was not all amazing. The highlight was the Scallop Risotto by far. The scallops were tender and the risotto was very flavorful. The portion sizes were a bit too large though. In my opinion, three main courses would be fitting for three people. The server/bartender was very polite and professional.

Salmon, veggies & polenta was PERFECT!! Went super well with a craft na beer & big ice water 😋 The dining room is gorgeous & perfectly set Building smells super musty - but not as bad in dining room. Mold testing is needed - they must have water damage somewhere Service needs work! Super slow even tho almost no one there. Staff talking to each other & goofing around rather than attending to customers. But I’d definitely give it another try since food and dining room is so yummy & lovely. I’m already craving the salmon again!! (Sorry, picture is after I had a couple of bites 😅)

Great tasty food, well done chef .

G-Boomer

Absolutely love the service and the quality of the food offerings. Nice menu with wonderful selections of Seafood, Beef, Pork Chops, etc. Great experience and environment for a comfortable. Our server, Dana made sure the evening was filled with delicious food and drinks for a memorable occasion.

Brighton Young

Very good food, but of course with all fine dining restaurants, quite costly. The cost alone is not the reason of four stars. Although the food was good, it was not all amazing. The highlight was the Scallop Risotto by far. The scallops were tender and the risotto was very flavorful. The portion sizes were a bit too large though. In my opinion, three main courses would be fitting for three people. The server/bartender was very polite and professional.

Heather

Salmon, veggies & polenta was PERFECT!! Went super well with a craft na beer & big ice water 😋 The dining room is gorgeous & perfectly set Building smells super musty - but not as bad in dining room. Mold testing is needed - they must have water damage somewhere Service needs work! Super slow even tho almost no one there. Staff talking to each other & goofing around rather than attending to customers. But I’d definitely give it another try since food and dining room is so yummy & lovely. I’m already craving the salmon again!! (Sorry, picture is after I had a couple of bites 😅)

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Great tasty food, well done chef .

I had a 3-course meal, but unfortunately, the food was too salty, and the wait time between courses was excessively long. Overall, it wasn’t a pleasant experience, and I wouldn’t be interested in coming back.

Amy P

I had a 3-course meal, but unfortunately, the food was too salty, and the wait time between courses was excessively long. Overall, it wasn’t a pleasant experience, and I wouldn’t be interested in coming back.

We visited the Gardens of Avila Restaurant for my fiancée’s birthday dinner, hoping for a special experience—but unfortunately, it fell short. While the staff was friendly, they didn’t seem very informed about the menu. When we asked about popular dishes or specials, our server simply said, “The menu is small. I serve all of the dishes.” I also asked for a wine pairing with my entrée—especially important considering we’re in wine country—but the server had no recommendations. The wait for our food was over an hour (1 hour and 5 minutes), which really took away from the evening. When the food finally arrived, it lacked flavor and attention to detail. The mashed potatoes, for example, were closer to soup in consistency. To top it off, the bill came out to nearly $150 before tip, which felt excessive for such a disappointing experience. We were really hoping for a memorable and enjoyable night out, but sadly, Gardens of Avila didn’t deliver.

Kyle Wheeler

We visited the Gardens of Avila Restaurant for my fiancée’s birthday dinner, hoping for a special experience—but unfortunately, it fell short. While the staff was friendly, they didn’t seem very informed about the menu. When we asked about popular dishes or specials, our server simply said, “The menu is small. I serve all of the dishes.” I also asked for a wine pairing with my entrée—especially important considering we’re in wine country—but the server had no recommendations. The wait for our food was over an hour (1 hour and 5 minutes), which really took away from the evening. When the food finally arrived, it lacked flavor and attention to detail. The mashed potatoes, for example, were closer to soup in consistency. To top it off, the bill came out to nearly $150 before tip, which felt excessive for such a disappointing experience. We were really hoping for a memorable and enjoyable night out, but sadly, Gardens of Avila didn’t deliver.

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The burger was great, the fried chicken was terrible! I love a crispy chicken skin but if your going to batter a chicken breast I recommend removing the skin. The chicken had a nice crispy batter but underneath was a slimy layer of chicken skin! Not pleasant what’s so ever! The New York steak was undercooked. The service was ok but the server had to many tables and we were neglected. The hotel, restaurant and hot springs are nice so don’t be discouraged from coming. Hopefully they fix the chicken and it’ll be a great visit for the next guest.

One of the worst experiences! Halibut was served stone cold, waitress had no sense of urgency to correct it. She didn’t come to check on how the meal was progressing for 30 minutes! Husband got his steak that was ok, just super under-seasoned. Another 40 minutes went by as they were “firing it up”. My husband finished his meal and I never received a dinner. After an hour and a half, we asked for the check and left. The waitress should t have a job there! And the chef should really check his temperatures. This is our second visit here and will not be returning.

Natasha Schlitz

One of the worst experiences! Halibut was served stone cold, waitress had no sense of urgency to correct it. She didn’t come to check on how the meal was progressing for 30 minutes! Husband got his steak that was ok, just super under-seasoned. Another 40 minutes went by as they were “firing it up”. My husband finished his meal and I never received a dinner. After an hour and a half, we asked for the check and left. The waitress should t have a job there! And the chef should really check his temperatures. This is our second visit here and will not be returning.