Orchid Gardens Dining - Oakhurst

All I can say is WOWThe food was amazing and the staff super was great. The penne vodka is out of this world and the pizzas are incredible

Staff is very friendly but food is very mediocre and really overpriced. Ordered 2 pastas, 2 appetizers and 1 drink. Bill was $127. 1 pasta didn't even have sauce mixed and other smelled like it went bad (staff refunded us for that pasta though). I want this place to succeed because they seem very friendly but they need to overhaul the pricing and the food. Food was just not good enough to justify the cost.

I called ahead to make sure there was a table for us, Ari was super sweet and helpful. We were surprised when we arrived how abandoned the shopping center was and then upon entering the restaurant how empty it was. The employees left 2 totally messy tables which was not very appetizing, to start. We had mac n cheese eggrolls, a margaritas pizza, and penne a la vodka and 2 cans of coke. I was surprised how lackluster the food was given so many great reviews. I went with guests from Israel and they were shocked how the place survives. All in all the bill came to $100 which was shocking given how mediocre everything was. Service was non existent. They asked us after we were done eating how everything was going. This place needs a new chef. I wish them all the best and hope to see an improvement as I'd love to come back with so few options in the area.

Regarding the owners response: I did eat here and I was told by the owner that the head chef was out that day, which may be the reason the food wasn't at it's best. I don't work in anything food related either so perhaps I was mistaken for someone else. I hope things have improved and I wish him all the best.

We loved all the pasta (especially the one with artichoke and sundried tomatoes) and the vegan empanadas!