Hudson Garden Grill 2900 Southern Boulevard, The Bronx, NY 10458

"Quick summary: Horrible service, cold bread, tasteless salads, mediocre food, not worth the price, do not recommend. Please visit the garden but don’t come to Hudson Garden Grill to eat. My partner and I are big fans of NYBG so we were very excited and eager to try the Hudson Garden Grill. Unfortunately, our experience was pretty disappointing and put a damper on our night. We thought it was a nice restaurant, but we were proved wrong. The dining experience was way below our expectations, and frankly quite frustrating and upsetting. NYBG is so amazing and incredible that having such dismal quality food and service at Hudson Garden Grill is almost embarrassing. I’m just grateful we didn’t come here for a special occasion like we planned to because the dinner would’ve ruined our night. The service was absolutely abysmal, and it was so difficult to get a hold of our waiter. It took some time for us to get some water after we sat down and when we asked what the vegetable of the day was, our waiter left to check and didn’t return for another 15 minutes. When we finally got our appetizers, I cut into the focaccia and the center was cold. I would’ve asked if we could have the bread heated up, but we couldn’t get ahold of our waiter. We gave up trying to ask our waiter for help and when he finally came to check on us, we had long finished our entrees and the plates were cleared. Also, quick note on the focaccia, it was dense, not airy and bubbly at all like focaccia should be, but maybe I would’ve enjoyed it more if it weren’t so cold. The kabocha squash appetizer was mediocre and somehow very dry and not flavourful. I love kabocha squash and this was the first time I’ve had it prepared in a way that I didn’t like. The beet salad was fine. Since it was a salad, we expected there to be more greens. We also added the tofu for an extra $8 and it was not worth it because the tofu is seared on two sides and then cubed, so some tofu cubes looked cooked and others were just a plain cube of tofu. Regardless, it lacked flavour and didn’t taste as fresh as we thought it would. The salad also just looked a little sad. The lamb tagliatelle pasta was good, but over salted. Pasta was cooked well but the lamb was too salty. The flourless chocolate cake was fine, the ginger and fig on top didn’t really pair well with the chocolate cake in my opinion, but the presentation was nice. I didn’t like eating on the piece of paper covering the cloth table cloth, but I guess it’s easier to clean so I understand. I also tried the blueberry smash. I wish they gave me a straw or a stir stick or something to stir my drink so that the blueberry syrup/flavouring wasn’t all at the bottom and the soda all at the top. It made the drink tasteless in the beginning and too sweet at the end. But again, I couldn’t get ahold of the waiter to ask. I really cannot recommend any of the dishes I’ve tried and I do not recommend coming to the Hudson Garden Grill. I really wish I had better things to say but this was such a disappointing dinner experience that we will never come back nor will we recommend it to our friends."

"It is a nice place to go for food if you want to sit down in a restaurant setting. Just keep in mind that it is not fine dining. The food wasn’t as good as we had remembered. We ordered the roast squash with eggplant “caviar” and it was served room temperature. Was not expecting it to be room temperature. The salmon nicoise salad is served with cured salmon. The description did not mention it is cured salmon. The cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks were bland, lacked character. We ordered the smashed ginger and it tasted more pineapple than ginger if any."

"Very pretty inside and out. Fast service, and extremely pleasant staff. The burger and the chicken sandwich were so fresh. Hand pressed burgers and fresh cut potatoes. The salad mix was perfect! Nice to get mixed greens, instead of just romaine lettuce. They had a light lemon vinagrette on the salad. We really enjoyed our lunch. The food is pricey, but it was worth it. 30 for burgers and fries. The total bill was 59.00 with tax, and we would go back again. We enjoyed eating lunch at gardens for convenience and ambiance."

"Excellent service and very attentive staff. The presentation and preparation of the food is excellent. The food and drinks themselves are deliciously toothsome with flavor combinations that are unique to this venue. The food is farm to table adding to the freshness and delicacy of its flavors. The specials are truly spectacular and always with a try. Can easily spend $40 to $60 per person but it’s worth every cent."

"I recently visited this restaurant with high expectations, but unfortunately, I left feeling a bit underwhelmed. While the atmosphere and staff were pleasant, the quality of the food didn't quite meet my expectations. The dishes, though presented nicely, lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping for. It seemed as if some of the ingredients were not as fresh as they could have been, which impacted the overall taste. Additionally, the portion sizes were smaller than anticipated, leaving me still feeling somewhat hungry after the meal. In summary, while the experience wasn't terrible, I believe there's room for improvement in terms of food quality and portion sizes. I hope the restaurant takes these comments into consideration and makes the necessary adjustments to enhance future dining experiences."