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Olive Garden

510 EARL RUDDER FREEWAY SOUTH, College Station, TX
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Cuisines: Italian
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- 16 Jun 2013
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77% Recommend
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DALLAS
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We eat at various Olive Gardens. This had the best service. Friendly and attentive staff. For some reason the portion size was smaller than other Olive Gardens though.

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Giddings, Texas, United States
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Went Sunday May 5th for Lunch early Mothers day lunch. My mom and I arrived before my Dad and my hubby and so we both ordered a drink....wanted to order an App !! But the waiter never came back over till he just put bread sticks on the table and left. My Dad and hubby show up the waiter comes... More

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Texas
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485 reviews 485 reviews
341 restaurant reviews
838 helpful votes 838 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

As a change in our Friday evening dining ritual, my wife and I went to the Olive Garden in College Station, Texas. We got there at 5:30 PM and were warmly greeted and immediately seated. Accompanying the excellent salad and bread sticks, my wife had the Eggplant Parmigiana and I had the Chicken Alfredo; both entrees were exceptionally good, as... More

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Austin
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61 reviews 61 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had a group of over 60 on a Saturday night - right at 6pm - and this Olive Garden handled it brilliantly. About 2-3 weeks prior, I contacted the restaurant and they assured us they would have an area where they could seat our large group of mostly students. They also suggested that perhaps we would like to use... More

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Houston, Texas
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21 reviews 21 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

The menu at chain restaurants, such as Olive Garden, is the same everywhere, but the difference is in execution. The manager of this Olive Garden is obviously one of the better in the Olive Garden chain. The manager has taken advantage of the pool of very bright and motivated TAMU students available in College Station, which makes this Olive Garden... More

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College Station, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

I won't be returning. The last several times I've been there, service has been sub-par. The first time, our meal took an hour to get to us, and the manager comped everyone's dessert but mine. Every time since then, we get the waiter who forgets about our table, doesn't take our drink order until we're ready to walk out, and... More

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London
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

The restaurant is rather packed - not much space in between tables. Food was good but pesto is not on offer (it's my favourite pasta sauce). Unlimited soup and bread stick refills means I was full by the time my main arrives. Everything was really tasty. The thing which bothered my and my friend was being questioned everything 5 seconds... More

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Fort Lewis, WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

good food but they have gone up in price. service is usually good and you don't usually have to wait too long for a table if you don't have a big party.

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Navasota, Texas
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34 reviews 34 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

All those pasta-based dishes - wow!!! The sauces are great, the salad is great, what more can be said? The service is friendly and speedy, everyone leaves happy!!!

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College Station, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

Excellent service, nice staff but come on why is it supposed to be Italian food? The Vegetarian Lasagne was thin and didn't have real layers of Aubergine with ricotta. Just not how nonna used to make, unless she was born in Texas!!!!!

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