Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Garfield

Authentic Mediterranean (Greek) food with very friendly service

We had an excellent diner for our recent wedding anniversary at Matisse. The timing between courses was spot on and the food was great. My wife and I shared everything, so we got to try most things on the menu and the highlights for us included the crudo, the octopus, the cajun pasta, the sea bass, cheesecake and the creme brulee. What makes this place even more special was the service from Adrian and front of house team. We will definitely be back again.

Oceano's is always outstanding!! We brought friends who had never been there before, and they loved it! The food is very well-prepared and delicious! The service was outstanding, being very attentive but not at all intrusive. The ambiance is elegant and quiet, so that we had no problem talking in a normal speaking volume. If I were to make any negative comment at all, it would be that one of our diners, who has an allergy to onions and peppers, had a very difficult time finding something to eat, since there were no accommodations for that issue, and almost all of their side dishes had onions in them. They could not make any side dish from scratch, so she only was able to have vegetables. They could not make the risotto, rice, potatoes - nothing without onions, which I found rather strange. Most restaurants are more than willing to accommodate changes for allergy issues. Also, no one liked the Ekmek dessert, but the Vesuvius was delicious! Otherwise, it was fantastic! Bear in mind that it is pricey, but worth it. It was over $100 per person with no alcohol.

I had a lovely Valentines Day dinner and it was everything I hoped for. The place was set up very cute and romantic. The live piano music was the perfect touch and the service was excellent! Food was delicious!

Balloons and other table decor made the Valentine experience special. Food was delicious. One order error came with huge apology, and with no time to fix they removed from bill. I loved the dining experience. Thank you!