Olive Garden
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About Olive Garden
En Olive Garden San Marcos, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente cálido y familiar donde podrás disfrutar de los sabores auténticos de Italia. Nuestra pasión es ofrecerte platos clásicos italianos, desde pastas frescas hasta ensaladas deliciosas, elaborados con ingredientes de calidad. Ven a compart...
En Olive Garden San Marcos, te damos la bienvenida a un ambiente cálido y familiar donde podrás disfrutar de los sabores auténticos de Italia. Nuestra pasión es ofrecerte platos clásicos italianos, desde pastas frescas hasta ensaladas deliciosas, elaborados con ingredientes de calidad. Ven a compartir momentos inolvidables con tus seres queridos en un espacio lleno de alegría y buena comida.
What Customers Say About Olive Garden
Olive Garden in San Marcos is praised for its excellent service, friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. Customers consistently highlight the attentive servers and the quality of the food, particularly the soup and salad. Some note inconsistent food quality.
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Tip: Ask for specific servers mentioned by name in the reviews for a great experience, such as JD, David, Sarah M, Maggie, Madelyn Murphy, Nick and Abi.
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Olive Garden San Marcos Reviews
When we arrived it was a 30 minute wait but they sat us down in about 15 minutes through text notification. We were seated and attended right away and our server was super attentive and not once was my drink on refilled, table not full, bread basket not loaded and asked if we needed anything. The food was so delicious and the teas was so sweet/flavorful.
Lately, it feels like every time my boyfriend and I go out to eat anywhere, service has been hit or miss — mostly miss. Because of that, we didn’t come in with high expectations. This Olive Garden visit completely surprised us in the best way. We sat in the bar/lounge booth area and were taken care of by a blonde, short, curly-haired server (around 5’6”), and his service was extraordinary. He was attentive, friendly, and genuinely on top of everything from start to finish — exactly what dining out should feel like. I ordered the soup and salad, which were an easy 10/10, fresh and constantly refilled. My boyfriend had the chicken alfredo, also a 10/10, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Everything came out hot and timely, and we never felt ignored or rushed. This experience was such a refreshing change and reminded us how enjoyable going out to eat can be when the service is done right. Huge thank you to our server for such a great night — we truly appreciated it. Give that man a RAISE!!
A classic enjoyable quick lunch while on break. Can’t go wrong with the chicken Alfredo and a glass of Chardonnay. Although i am bit concerned during this particular visit. The busser appears unhygienic, had an odor and seemed to have a bad day….. The smell caught my attention and reduced my appetite..
We had the pleasure of having David as our server today. For me it’s rare to go to a chain restaurant and have a memorable time but David made an average dining experience phenomenal! So personable and fun you can tell he loves what he does! If you go here try to ask for his section and you won’t be disappointed :)
The place is clean, the food is delicious, and the staff are friendly and lovely.” If you want it to sound a bit warmer and more enthusiastic: “Very clean restaurant, delicious food, and the staff are incredibly friendly and sweet. We had a great experience!
The best part of our dinner was our service . Our server was Madelyn Murphy. She was Amazing!!! Our drinks were ALWAYS full, breadsticks ALWAYS fresh, and questions answered right away!! My Trio left a lot to be desired. The Lasagna was burned, Alfredo was as dry as saw dust and the Chicken Parm was cold. Though I was very disappointed at the food, our service was top notch !! Forget the fact that I am an Air Force/Desert Storm veteran/Senior Citizen, OG does not offer ANY senior/mikitsry benefits. And that is OG prerogative, but if I am going to pay $80+ for 3 people, I would like my food hot !! I PROMISE this, I will think twice, before I select Olive Garden the next time I eat out !!
Daniel C was a wonderful server. The food was hot. We Loved the soups. We visit the area once a year and always make this one of our stops.
What an amazing experience. Dominic was so accommodating and found me the perfect seat. Vincent and Malisa were very helpful and friendly. The manager came by to check on me as well. Thank you the Italian margaritas are the best!! Thanks again
Our cute server Douglas was amazing and very attentive. He made sure to go above and beyond to make our dining an enjoyable evening. We couldn't have asked for better. Our endless pasta was delicious and had a few choices to pick from. Overall from our strawberry lemonades to breadsticks then salad to our main course was spectacular 😋. Go by and see Douglass, he will not disappoint 😊
Our server was Maggie...I believe that was her name. She made the whole Olive Garden experience worth while. We will be back. The food was great. Very filling. Maggie was on point with EVERYTHING. We never had to ask for nothing. She on very mindful of us. Paid attention to our needs and met every one of them
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an absolutely fantastic dinner at the Olive Garden in San Marcos! Our server, Sarah M, was amazing and incredibly sweet to both my wife and I. From the moment we sat down, she made us feel welcomed and was attentive throughout our meal. Her kind attitude and genuine hospitality truly made our evening special and deserve to be recognized-not once did we feel neglected. As for the food, everything was delicious! We started with two Soft Drinks ($3.49 each). My wife enjoyed the “Create Your Own Pasta” ($12.99), which came with Spaghetti, Meat Sauce, and Chicken & Gnocchi Soup at no extra charge. We also had a fresh Salad and the “Tour of Italy” entrée ($21.99), which was simply outstanding. The entire meal, without tip, came to $45.42-great value for the quality and service we received. Highly recommend this location for both the wonderful food and exceptional service. Five stars!
After a long day at work, I treated myself to a late dinner, and I’m so glad I did! Our server, JD, went above and beyond, offering exceptional service that truly made the evening special. The food was absolutely delicious, too! A big thank you to JD for making our visit memorable. If you’re in the area, definitely ask for JD—you won’t be disappointed!
My wife and I dined here recently for the first time at this location. There was no wait to be seated and the server came to greet us quickly. I ordered the Cheese Lasagna with Shrimp topping. My wife ordered the Grilled Margarita Chicken. We both had the large tossed Garden Salad and, of course, the very tasty garlic bread sticks. My lasagna dish was great. It had a nice “cheesy” flavor. The serving size was quite large which I was able to take a portion home for the next day’s meal. My wife liked her chicken dish very much. Overall Olive Garden’s serving sizes are always substantial and the flavors consistent. Prices are, in my opinion, reasonable. My wife and I will return as we were not at all disappointed.
What a wonderful experience. We were a group of around 15 people and service was spot on. Thank you Nick and Abi, you’re attention to detail and welcoming spirit really had us enjoying our time there. We would totally be back and will recommend. We ordered: Strawberry Passion fruit limonata 10/10 5 cheese ziti 10/10 Lasagna 10/10 Salad 10/10 Minestrone soup 10/10 Crispy Chicken Alfredo 10/10 Shrimp scampi 10/10 Onion rings 10/10 Bread 1000/10 and they gave us some to go Went back and what an amazing experience once again, everything was perfect. Thank you Hope you were awesome.
My Mother and I had an excellent meal. We had toasted ravioli, Tour of Italy, eggplant parm, and salad. Everthing was cooked perfectly and had the best flavor. I hadn't been to Olive Garden in …
My Mother and I had an excellent meal. We had toasted ravioli, Tour of Italy, Eggplant Parm, and salad. Everthing was cooked perfectly and had the best flavor. I hadn't been to Olive Garden in year…
Brielle was amazing! I tried to put it on the survey but it took me out, anyways Brielle was phenomenal! She was very quick with doing refills on soups, salads, bread, & drinks and checking in on u…
Went with a group of friends on a Friday night and had David as our server. I told him he's probably the best server I've ever had because he was so on top of drinks, bread, and checking on us in g…
I got the chicken parm, it was extremely good. 10/10 food and service. Our waitress was extremely helpful and always made sure we had drinks throughout our time there. I think her name was caitlyn.
I got the chicken parm, it was extremely good. 10/10 food and service. Our waitress was extremely helpful and always made sure we had drinks throughout our time there. I think her name was caitly…
6/6/24, About 7:30 PM San Marcos Texas Olive Garden-We were greated by a girl hostess with big smile. Quickly seated. Server visited our table immediately, with a smile on her face. Took our order & …
6/6/24, About 7:30 PM San Marcos Texas Olive Garden-We were greated by a girl hostess with big smile. Quickly seated. server visited our table immediately, with a smile on her face. Took our order …
Good food. Good assortment of pasta dishes. Good service with a top notch server. Nice family setting.
Good food. Good assortment of pasta dishes. Good service with a top notch server. Nice family setting.
Very good service. Good food. Staff was attentive and professional. Daily lunch specials. Truly enjoyed my visit.
Although there is road construction on the access road in front of the Olive Garden, the atmosphere inside is welcoming and very Mediterranean. The hostesses are friendly, and the waitstaff is prom…
You can never go wrong with their soup and salad the BEST. The waiter provided good service and I liked the fact when we were ready to pay we could pay at our table!
You can never go wrong with their soup and salad the BEST. The waiter provided good service and I liked the fact when we were ready to pay we could pay at our table!
It was a bit of a drive from Buda, but worth it. I've been to quite the few Olive Garden's and this one was really nice! Beautiful building and the inside was really pretty. Our server was great. The birthday song was awesome. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because 2 of our 3 plates were warm instead of hot. Must have been waiting for the 3rd plate while the other 2 were under the heater lamp. Other than that I loved it. Will definitely be back again.
Service was great! Food was good. Suggestion for Never ending Pasta. 1st bowl is way too much food (normal entree size) so you get too full to eat more pasta to make it feel like never ending pasta. 2nd bowl is a good small size that should be the size for the first. Recommend bringing 1st bowl of pasta in a soup bowl. I feel like the average person may want to sample 2-3 different pasta combinations.
The restaurant was pleasantly clean and we were seated quickly. However, it took forever to be greeted, and the server was very bland and inattentive. Our food, drinks and everything was run by all different people. So it's hard to know if we had one server or what was going on with her. Then, we just checked out on the device when we were ready. The gorgonzola Alfredo with steak was delicious, but everything else was very mid. It is a chain and the food tastes like it's prepped and reheated instead of made to order. I don't know if we will go here again. Olive garden used to be so good, but honestly, most of the locations have really dropped in quality altogether.
Clean outside with plenty of parking. Waited a few minutes before being greeted despite a hostess (who was on the phone but didn’t even look up at us) at front desk and two servers having personal conversations right behind the front desk. We had chicken fettuccine Alfredo, salad, gnocchi soup, etc. Food was good as expected. Service mediocre. Not terrible but nothing memorable. Overall, it was fine. Would come back because Olive Garden food is usually pretty consistently good.
Food way too expensive for cafeteria grade food. Nothing stood out nothing. Dominoes does it better for less.
People can argue about the names of their dishes but the food is well thought out, plentiful & also delicious. So for the price, "MANGIA!" to your hearts content!
I eat at this OG often.. it is hit or miss..yesterday soup was barely warm...salad was ok..the bowls they serve the soup in get more shallow each time..I swear...its like 4-5 spoons and its empty…
We came in this evening and got our usual entrees. I had the Tour of Italy. Wife had the Eggplant Parmesan. My entree was slightly overcooked with burnt edges on chicken parm and lasagna. The ent…
prices are way too much money unless you're receiving the lunch price. Kylie was the best server I have encountered from an Olive Garden restaurant. She recommended the endless dipping sauce, c…
Ordered from here and have done pickup a few times now and food always hot and plentiful. Plenty of pickup parking on side of building
We had a delicious meal, with one big downside. One entree had multiple pieces of hair in it. It didn't look like any of our hair. We notified our waiter and the manager came out and we didn't have to pay for that entree. They were accommodating about it, which we appreciated. The other meals really were great!
Visited on 04/05/25. Brandon was great. Food not so much. The bill was $100 for hard breadsticks, fettuccine that was raw and gnocchi that had no dumplings. I like Olive Garden but this experience was not it. I did let the manager know and she offered a new pasta which I declined. At that point I didn’t want to eat anymore pasta.
I forgot our waiters name but he was a complete saint. The food was good we just didn't get to the main entree. Which was fine he packed up our food for us making our lives easier. We ordered a dish that had half a pound of seafood and it was delicious the breading was crunchy and wasn't soggy at all. The chicken and gnocchi soup was a little bit disappointing I expected a lot of gnocchi's and chicken bits in it but I only had four pieces of gnocchi. My boyfriend order minestrone and his bowl was filled with veggies to the brim
Quite a disappointing experience at Olive Garden tonight. There was significant winter weather, but that shouldn't have affected the service issues. \n\nWe were seated immediately, but the server too…
Quite a disappointing experience at Olive Garden tonight. There was significant winter weather, but that shouldn't have affected the service issues. \n\nWe were seated immediately, but the server…
Super yummy I ended up getting the grilled margarita chicken and found a hair in it other than that the salad was good and server was nice
Super yummy I ended up getting the grilled margarita chicken and found a hair in it other than that the salad was good and server was nice
The Food is so salty, you cant even eat it. Manager talk to me and scold me, he said next time you come in tell them you only need light seasoning. I said ive been coming here and order the same thing but today the food is really salty. Manager walk-out on me, Didnt even finish my food. Never coming back here again The waitress is perfect she is nice.
I originally heard from my mother-in-law about her experience, but after witnessing it myself, I was disturbed by how rude and condescending the host was toward her and my wife. I escalated the matte…
waitress was nice but manager refused to sell me what i wanted, how hard is it to sell me a kids pizza? i'm paying less for less food, instead she said no so i left
waitress was nice but manager refused to sell me what i wanted, how hard is it to sell me a kids pizza? i'm paying less for less food, instead she said no so i left
I've never felt so frustrated at a restaurant before. I want to start by saying our waitress was nice, polite, attentive, and clearly doing her best. Unfortunately, the manager ruined the experienc…
waitress was nice but manager refused to sell me what i wanted, how hard is it to sell me a kids pizza? i'm paying less for less food, instead she said no so i left
We ordered take out as we usually do. The Spegetti and meatballs were terrible. The sauce was extremely watery and there was hardly any on the pasta. More than half the pasta was cut into tiny …
Their app cancelled the salad and all the Manager would do is argue that it was our fault. Then she said we had to come back right now in order to get the salad. We live 45 min away and asked to …
Worst olive garden I have ever been to. Service was decent, the ravioli app was overcooked & tasted like crappy frozen ravioli, the entree I ordered was not saucy at all & most of the noodles were dr…
Worst olive garden I have ever been to. service was decent, the ravioli app was overcooked & tasted like crappy frozen ravioli, the entree I ordered was not saucy at all & most of the noodles were …
I have never been treated this badly by a restaurant. Some friends and I went in on a Friday night around 9:30 and they closed at 11. We we went to try to be seated and we were told we are not seatin…
I love Olive Garden and have been coming for a while now. I recently had surgery and was ordered by my doctor to order small portions alongside the kids menu. I asked to order and was politely declined by my server in which I asked to speak to a manager. The manager then came by and told me despite my medical concerns this was not an option. This is very disappointing to me because no other restaurant has done this and I would’ve been okay even having a slight upcharge. Left overs are not helpful to me so I’m just very disappointed with this experience and being left with no accommodations despite having medical issues.
I was here a couple weeks ago on a Friday night for dinner service. Jade was my server, and the section was not particularly busy by the time we left. Upon leaving I left my Dior sunglasses on the table unbeknownst to me. The next morning when I realized they were gone I called the staff. They told me no glasses were returned to lost and found and when checking the area they did not find them. I asked if they could contact everyone who worked last evening to see if they had seen them because they were expensive and important to me. They were not interested in helping, insinuating I was accusing their staff of stealing. I never said that, but honestly I was given no help to come to any other conclusion. I asked if there were cameras and they said no (there literally has to be at entrances). Ultimately one manager I talked to was very defensive, the other was very nice but still they said they couldn't help me. I know it sounds dramatic to be upset over these sunglasses but I saved for them for years and got them in Paris and they were one of my favorite items. The lack of help was disheartening and I can say I will never return. The table was full and the glasses are discrete enough that the probability a customer took them is unlikely. It leads me to think the staff maybe did end up taking them for themselves and it really, really sucks. I loved them and I'm still upset they're gone. So if anyone in San Marcos, TX or a neighboring city sees someone wearing a pair of Christian Dior sunglasses as posted below lmk, bc they are probably my stolen pair.
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