Son & Garden

Came for a dear friends birthday. At this location, we basically sat outside around another restaurant. We took pictures in front with their well known giraffe, but they still had a Christmas tree in the background in the middle of January. Please take that down already. I've been here many years ago and there were beautiful flowers on every table. This time around, there was nothing pretty as far as ambiance, bring back the flowers on the tables. That's what once made going there to sit outside of another restaurant special. Little touches. Or meals were delicious. The visual display was nice, just not the same spectacular buildup as the food once was. Even our coffee and cocoa once came in a teddy bear clear cup, now it's a regular cup. Where did all the fun looking drinks go?? Our service was friendly; although forgotten a request. Overall, not too delighted to return; I've been here 3x, sadly this was the least excited I've ever felt.

Great experience here, had the chicken panini and lavender spritzer. Chicken was cooked tender and soft. The fries were thin and crispy and the aioli sauce delicious. Spritzer was light and just the right amount of syrup. The place was not too busy. Park near the Caltrain station for free and it’s a a short walk over.

I visited Son and Garden after seeing it all over Instagram, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Parking can be a bit difficult, but the restaurant is conveniently close to the Caltrain station. If you sit outside, just be aware that it can get noisy since it’s right next to the tracks, but the beautiful décor makes the atmosphere enjoyable overall. The food was very good, and surprisingly, one of my favorite dishes was the fish and I’m not usually a fan of fish dishes, so that says a lot. The drinks were also very aesthetically pleasing and well-made. It is a little on the pricier side. The space is large for a Bay Area restaurant, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and it does get very busy, so I’d recommend making a reservation. Overall, it’s a beautifully decorated spot with great food, solid drinks, and a lively atmosphere. I would definitely go again.

We went here for the first time for brunch today, and unfortunately, it will be our last! We had reservations and were seated quickly. It was crowded and really noisy. Our server recommended the Crabby Omelet to my wife, which she ordered. Although it was flavorful, there was just a couple of tea spoons of Dungeness crab meat on top and none inside. For $29.95, we'd expect more crab meat! I had the Ricotta Pancakes, which were very good. We also had a Bloody Mary that was good, but instead of adding a celery that usually comes with a Bloody Mary, this one just had the celery leaves. Our server, wasn't good at all! She never once came by to ask how everything was. We eat at lots of restaurants and this has never happened before. She didn't come by until it was time to pay. Also we ordered two drinks to start and when she brought them, she gave me my wife's drink and mine to my wife!

Food was plated beautifully and everything seemed fresh. Reasonable price given the portion size as well. While overall food was good, nothing I’ll be craving. A couple of notes if you care about the details - potatoes were a little too salty, pancakes when paired without fruit were quite dry, blueberry biscuit was substituted for the ciabatta mentioned on the menu without telling us beforehand. Overall a great place for brunch vibes! Perfect indoor/outdoor type seating good for any size group with florals. We went early on a Saturday and there weren’t too many people until closer to when we were leaving but they do take reservations if you’re on a schedule and are planning for something closer to prime brunch time. Staff was friendly, water glasses kept full, anticipated needs, and paid the bill right at the table.

Great spot for breakfast or brunch with friends! Has a very large covered outdoor patio with fake flowers hanging from the roof, which creates a lovely ambience. Lots of tables so you can fit groups of all sizes. Long menu of food options including typical breakfast selections as well as some unique dishes. Fun & fancy drink options, including one with an ice bear, and a mimosa flight that looks like a test tube tray.

This is a lovely place to hang out with friends. Clean and good background music, not too loud. They have variety of coffee options and you will have trouble deciding food because everything sounds so good. I highly suggest the potatoes as a side, they are crunchy and soft, the best potatoes I have ever tried, no kidding. The staff is very nice and they even helped us taking a nice picture of our group. The only thing that surprised me was that we were charged with an extra 20% automatically for "large party" since we were six. This is besides the service fee, which we happily paid because of the great service.