Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

3.9

97 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Currently taking reservations for Santa Brunches and Dinners!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 905-9543
Website
http://lewisginter.org/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jared Serr
Catering
Exquisite facilities and superb food provided by the Garden’s exclusive in-house caterer, Restaurant Associates, make this a unique setting perfect for any special event rentals including, wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events and holiday celebrations.
Private party facilities
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers a variety of rental spaces in a gorgeous and serene setting with year-round beauty in our more than 50 acres of gardens.

Location
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 19348
Neighborhood
Dumbarton
Cross street
Hilliard Road & Lakeside Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The 12 Days of Dining
$15.99 - $42.99 per person
Prepaid
Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
The 12 Days of Dining Please be aware we will not be able to accommodate party sizes over 6 people. You will have to book 2 tables if you have more than 6 people for your reservation. Due to high demand, each reservation will have 1.5 hours. Please arrive promptly to ensure a memorable experience.
Santa Brunch 2024
$40.00 - $58.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 7, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
Served Family Style Scones, Danish, Croissant, Donuts On the Buffet Garden Salad Fresh Diced Fruit Vegetable + Meat Frittata Carved Ham Biscuit Waffle Station Tenders| Ham |Whip Cream |Berries | Butter |Hot honey | Syrup Roasted Breakfast Potato Bacon & Turkey Bacon Seasonal Fruit Cobbler Coffee/Hot Tea/Juice/Milk Cookies For Santa
Santa Dinner 2024
$42.00 - $70.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 22, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
On the Buffet Classic Caesar Salad Corn Bread Roast Pork Loin w/ Caramelized Onion & Dijon Cream Sauce Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Apple Cranberry Chutney Winter Squash & Bean Cassoulet Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes Chicken Tenders Macaroni & Cheese Southern style Green Beans Fruit Cobbler Cookies for Santa Coffee/Cocoa/Iced Tea/Lemonade *Alcohol available for purchase

What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

97 Reviews

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AndreaB
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one of the best brunches we’ve had at Lewis Ginter. The food was great and the location was very nice. We’ve done a few in the past and by far the best selections. Was a little pricey especially for kids but we’d do it again.
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DeborahW
Richmond
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the Mothers Day brunch for the second time. My only issue is confusion over tipping. I asked and was given different answers two times as to whether a tip was included. If not, there was no way to add it. I believe it was clearer last year.
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EAPW
Richmond
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful omelette station, juice bar, pastries, salmon and beef. I was disappointed in the waffles which were Rick hard and the chicken which was heavily breaded and hard as well. Kudos to the chef making the omelettes. She was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Key West
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This was our second holiday brunch where a server never came to our table. I overheard the server tell another table that he had our table and never came over to see if we needed drinks.
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LynneM
Richmond
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
To whom it may concern at Ginter; I took my niece to the Garden Café for dinner last night, and I have to tell it was the worst meal I have ever had in my life. I will NEVER return to Ginter again. For any reason. 1.My niece and I shared a Va Ham platter, which had no pickles, no Va ham (just slices from a picnic ham; I expected Smithfield ham), dry biscuits and tasteless pimento cheese. It was false advertising. 2.I ordered fried chicken with peppercorn/peanut gravy. It was extremely salty. The gravy was from a powder/packet filled with MSG and NO peppercorns or peanuts. The mashed potatoes were fake; flakes from a box, not real potatoes. It was pathetic, it was false advertising. 3.My niece ordered the gnocchi. It was the most horrible stuff I ever tasted. Dry, overcooked, texture was horrible. It wasn’t gnocchi. There was absolutely NO sage and brown butter sauce. Mushrooms were good. Tammy, the server, took the charge for the gnocchi off of our bill. Again, false advertising. 4.My niece ordered a side of cheeses grits. They were horrible. I have never written to a restaurant in my life to complain about the food. But your food was so abhorrent, I am shocked, and really quite angry. You needed to hear this!!! There were only 3-4 other tables occupied at the time we were there; and that should have tipped us off that your food is horrible, and no one dines there. A fine institution like Lewis Ginter should be ashamed!
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KirstyP
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went on Saturday January 7 at 5:30pm. It had rained during the day so when we arrived there was plenty of parking. We had a party of 7. Majority of us got the mock tail which was SO good. Our meals were also delicious. I think between the table we all had one of each of salads/entrees. Our servers were lovely and super helpful. My only complaint is that we asked for a to go box for the gnocchi and it ended up being taken to the kitchen never to return but that’s ok! Great experience, yummy meal and then straight to the lights at 7pm.
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SuzB
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So happy we were able to see the lights and dine on almost the last eve of the event. It was wonderful!!
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RRRRR
Richmond
12 reviews
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food mediocre at best & prices high. They add a 15% tip without telling you.
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DavidP
Richmond
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Our server, Tammy was very attentive and pleasant. We observed and heard other staff being unfriendly and curt with other guests, and complaining about guests. Generally, most of the staff seemed very unhappy. The dining area is showing a lot of signs of wear and the Garden should consider refreshing the décor. The menu was limited which isn't unusual for events at the Garden but the food wasn't worth the price - one entrée (the pork tenderloin) was lukewarm and the other (striped bass) had no flavor. We're long-time members of the Garden and have enjoyed many lovely events and holiday dinners in the past. The food in the cafeteria has always been good and well-priced. We hope the Garden will consider a revamp of it's food service vendor for the holiday season.
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PattieS
Richmond
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience for dinner. Our service was excellent and our food was delicious, right down to the flourless chocolate cake! We loved ending our visit with a relaxing dinner.
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FAQs

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is rated 3.9 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA 19348

Additional information

Cross street
Hilliard Road & Lakeside Avenue
Neighborhood
Dumbarton
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Serr
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lewisginter.org/
Phone number
(804) 905-9543
Catering
Exquisite facilities and superb food provided by the Garden’s exclusive in-house caterer, Restaurant Associates, make this a unique setting perfect for any special event rentals including, wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events and holiday celebrations.
Private party facilities
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers a variety of rental spaces in a gorgeous and serene setting with year-round beauty in our more than 50 acres of gardens.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

The 12 Days of Dining

Santa Brunch 2024

Santa Dinner 2024

Menu

Main

Omelet Station

Smoked Salmon Platter w/ Bagel

Belgium Waffle Station w/ Toppings & Fried Chicken

Spinach Florentine Eggs Benny

Fruit Salad

Shrimp & Orzo Salad

Seasonal Salad

Breakfast Potatoes

Bacon & Turkey Sausage

Breakfast Breads and Pastries

Carving Station-Ham

Dessert Variety

What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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