Garden Center Cafe and Grill

When the owners, Bill and his wife, managed this place it was quality all the way around. Always busy too. With another family member taking over, everything has digressed - service, food quality, overall hospitality. No wonder it’s hardly busy. However, on occasion we try it again. No more. Last week we saw they charged our card twice the same day (obviously we ate there only once that day). One charge for 48 bucks and some change, a second for 56 bucks and change. When we called to point this out and ask the family member who runs the joint now to correct the mistake his reply was: “dispute the charge”. WHAT ! We have to fix what they screwed up ? And, we now have that on our CC company records? On top of that, the dude was completely rude about it. I don’t know if it’s lazy, incompeten

Had the best server I think I have ever had. Danny was attentive without being overbearing. He remembered my wife from a past visit and made sure she felt special ( which she is). He remembered she didn’t like what she ordered last time and steered her away from the same thing. The food is always good and I highly recommend this fine establishment. Thanks Danny for making this a great experience.

Scratch made food is good, and the service and atmosphere are very pleasant. Came here on a rainy day so the outdoor patio was not seated, but we were immediately seated inside. We have been here before when the outside was open and it is very nice out there on a nice day. The menus rotate with each seating and are seasonally adorned with tasty selections. A good place to get some good food in a very good setting. Here for the Saturday evening very good prime rib dinner. We made reservations for the prime rib, not necessarily for the seating; and told by the owner, that sometimes the prime rib runs out, so reserving our 'slice' was a good idea. We just ate prime rib in Laughlin at $12 a plate cheaper; and although the plate and dinner was cheaper, the meat in Laughlin was noticeable

Garden Center is one of our go to restaurants in Fallbrook. The food is excellent but the service is always stellar. Bill (The owner) always makes you feel welcomed and we will continue to go there every time we go through Fallbrook 👍🏻

We stopped in for lunch on a cool, sunny day while visiting California and sat on the back patio. My wife and I split the Chipotle Chicken sandwich and Monte Cristo which were both excellent. She enjoyed the potatoes for her side and I ate the garden center salad, which was also wonderful. Last, but not least, we tried the peanut butter chocolate pie, which was rich and delicious. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed.