Garden & Grounds Bistro — Restaurant in Towson

Our family came here for lunch today. Not a great experience. I ordered the fried chicken Rachel - received a sandwich that was two pieces of dry rye bread, barely any sauce, three small chicken tenders, and....no slaw. Asked the person who dropped it off where the Cole slaw was and she just said "sorry, we ran out of coke slaw and don't have anything similar to it to offer". That might have been helpful to know when ordering it so I could have changed to something else??? The chicken on the sandwich was so heavily over fried that it was actually almost impossible to even chew through. Insane to charge $17 for two pieces of rye bread with three small chicken fingers and barely even any sauce. My wife ordered the salmon BLT which looked delicious, but the salmon was also cooked into cat-food levels of dryness. $20 is also a joke for that sandwich. Even the homemade chips they serve with the sandwiches were disappointing - fried way too much and almost completely unsalted. It was all the unhealthiness of a fried side with zero of the taste.

My youngest son ordered a breakfast sandwich on a croissant which looked very delicious when served. He didn't mind it, but I tried a bite and couldn't believe how flavorless the whole thing was.

The one and only good thing our table had was a biscuit with butter and jam to split. The biscuit itself was delicious, I'd definitely enjoy eating a sandwich using that biscuit as the bread. Sadly, everything else was disappointing.

We spent $100 after tip for two adults and two kids and really were just underwhelmed. Still can't get over how crazy it is to sell someone a sandwich where you don't even have one of the main ingredients, not tell them about it at all, and just hand it to them without saying anything hoping they...

2'14'2021

I knew this place would be good, but I didn't know it would be good good! I was very hesitant about visiting so soon because they took the place of one of my favorite spots, but as soon as I visited... they climbed their way into my heart as well.

Let's talk about the décor. Very inviting dining area. As soon as you walk in, you face the fresh bakery. So many options to choose from. On this lovely Valentine's Day, they had fresh roses for sale that were beautiful. You'll see them in my pictures. Each table had fresh tiny vases of flowers. I love that! I love the open concept dining and the light colors used throughout the dining area that looks great for all 4 seasons.

The staff is outstanding! I can identify them by face, but I didn't catch their names. Every single person that I came in contact with was very very nice.

I ordered soon arriving and received my food in less than 7 minutes. I ordered a plain croissant, a side of bacon and chamomile hot tea. Everything was perfect. My croissant was so nice, warm and flaky. My bacon was just right, and my tea was light and delicious!

The gentleman that assisted me informed me they were working from a small menu and they will add more by the time they host their grand opening on March 15th.

This experience was a great Valentine's Day beginning for me. Looking forward to making more positive...

Okay listen guys!! This place was a random look up & I’m so happy I had the pleasure to go!! I ordered take out. Please excuse the pictures as they do the place no justice but I didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable so I tried to take subtle pics lol. This place is a GEM!! A small quaint place that feels warm & welcoming. I came in looking very rough (hard few days) & Ms. Queenie greeted me warmly. I point that out because well, I’m Afro American & we are often judged by the appearance first unfortunately. There was fresh bread in the counter & little witty wording in reference to the coffee & tips..that made me smile. As I looked around, the seating was clean & beautifully done. Artwork on the walls, plants & a bright yet warm vibe. There’s available seating outside of which the tables look like stone so they can’t fly away. I watched the employee’s & I smiled as I watched them work. Even had a chat with a very nice “regular” customer who frequents the place. All & all…10/10, I definitely...