The Garlic

I finally made it! And it was worth the wait! We had the ravioli bolognese, filet mignon, rice balls and the bocce ball and pasta. Everything was amazing! The arincini was the best I've ever had. My brother said he could cut his fillet with a spoon. The restaurant was so cozy and charming. Every seating area is unique and fun. The staff was efficient and attentive. Shout out to Cody. The bread with the roasted garlic oil was addictive. We bought some cannolis to take home and they were melt in your mouth yummy. The restaurant opens at 4pm and you need to be there early to get seated in the first wave. I can't wait to go back.

My friend and I drove up from Melbourne just to indulge in the wonderful land of The Garlic! We got there during peak dinner time, but put our name on the list and grabbed a glass of wine from the outside bar while we waited. We surprisingly got seated 30 minutes before our expected wait time. Our server was Carl and I will be requesting him everytime I go because of how amazing he was. From his great attitude and confidence to his ability to guide us on our foodie journey for the evening, we loved having him as our server. My friend never tried Bone Marrow so when I saw it as an option as a weekly special app, I knew we had to do it. They serve two generous portions and we feasted. Carl explained that the Lamb was from a special vendor in New Zealand, so that automatically got added to ou

First of all.. it's worth the wait. Grab yourself a sangria or beer at the bar outside and catch up with the people in your group. The specials were written on a lasagna pasta which was clever. We loved the lamb appetizer and the artickoke appetizer was a top 3 we've had to date (according to my nephew). The Caesar salad was brought to the table family style and the dressing was just the right ratio. The Bocce Ball meatball is enough for 3 which worked out because our table of 6 agreed out was the table favorite. The tomahawk pork chop hung off the platter and we shared the Cioppino which had half a lobster (the broth was amazing). The portions were very generous and could be eaten family style.

This is our third time to the Garlic and every time where in town we must come. The wait is crazy and we got there right when they opened and we already had to wait over an hour. We ordered several dishes and every one of the was amazing. Which they would open one where we live in St. Augustine but well worth the drive and would go back again. We love the atmosphere and the food. Definitely if you’re in town don’t hesitate to come.

From the moment we came upon the entrance, to taking a little tour throughout the entire place, to sitting amongst one of the most dazzling atmospheres, and tasting some yummy items on the menu, we very much enjoyed our visit! A suggestion would be, to not have the roasted garlic appetizer be as mushy, then swamped with oil, to better enjoy the taste of the main ingredient of the restaurant. ;)