Galley and Garden

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   Toby

   Detroit

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We eat out regularly and were excited to try G&G given its glowing reviews; sadly it simply didn't live up to these reviews by any stretch. The staff were warm and friendly and the old house has a lot of personality and warmth, but sadly those were the high-points. From a service experience, the entire meal felt extremely rushed; many restaurants have now started to ask their patrons what pace they would like to have, but the speed of service made me feel like we were at a fast-food restaurant. We were literally 2-3 bites into our appetizer when our main course showed up, and it was seconds after our plates were picked up that we were presented with the check, and less than two minutes after dropping it, the server was hovering around the table to pick it up. It was very off-putting. As for the meal, it was solid if un-spectacular. We shared the Braised Pork Belly: it was a little firm but had good flavor and the apple and apricot compote really added to the taste nicely. From our entrees, my partner had the special (Red Fish with cornmeal) and while the presentation was very nice, it was completely flavorless. She never uses salt or pepper but needed both to entice any flavor from the meal, and still finished up leaving half of it. Another heads-up for a server: if a patron leaves more than half their meal, it may be worth asking if they did not enjoy it. I had the Angus Beef Short Rib which for what it's worth, was presented nothing like the alluring picture on the website. There was almost no demi-glace at all and while it was tender it was again not overly flavorful. It was fine but not memorable. Would we come back? I don't think so. The staff were friendly, actual restaurant warm and inviting, but the food was uninspiring. We wanted so badly to find one of those places you add to your "A" list, but it sadly will not added based on this visit.
   

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   Billie

   VIP

   Alabama

   105 reviews

   3.0

   105 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food tonight was mediocre. The apply/bluecheese salad was okay….nothing special…..the pecans were old and bordered on rancid in flavor. The pork chop was so tough I asked for a steak knife but still only ate half of it. The desserts were terrible! The bread pudding was dry and the bread pieces were much too big and no sauce to soak them up. Very disappointing. It’s a lovely setting and I have eaten here several times.
   

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   Martha GRIZZLE

   VIP

   Alabama

   48 reviews

   5.0

   48 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   always a nice dining experience with good food and good service! Cozy atmosphere and a wonderful night!
   

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   Linda

   VIP

   Tallahassee

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Relaxing and elegant restaurant! Enjoyed a post-play meal and cocktails. Very festive atmosphere with soft music in the background. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   Joanna

   VIP

   Richmond

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely dinner. I had the short ribs and my companion had the pork chop. Both were delicious. Spot on service.
   

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   Charles

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the most charming and quiet and delicious and courteous restaurant I've found after visiting Birmingham regularly for over a decade. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a fine dining experience sans hustle and bustle!
   

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   Andrew

   Alabama

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were celebrating a birthday. The food was spectacular! We also needed to get to a concert and enjoyed a delicious meal without feeling rushed. They were efficient.
   

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   Portia

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   23 reviews

   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Nothing to go home and tell your Mom about! The service was terrible. Food was ok.
   

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   chad

   Alabama

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everyone was just so welcoming... my favorite are the fried oysters.. me and my wife had a great time
   

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    Grant

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic! It was so good. Zoe was our server and she was awesome!
    

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