Alex's Washington Gardens

Some of the finest Italian cuisine available. One star dropped for take-out experiences this holiday weekend. This is the second tim pick-up dinners were shy a full meal. My Chicken Parmesan was delicious but there was only enough spaghetti for one forkfull. Really disappointing. I ordered minestrone soup (theirs is the best I've had, Italian Kitchen's can't touch it) and one minestrone on the side. When I'm opened the containers at home, my heart sank. Both the soup with the mean and the side order of soup were about half empty (see accompanying photo). I'd say the holiday rush caused the take-out mistake, but this happened last take-out which was over a month ago, just ordinary weekday. Surprising that Alex's Washington Gardens would drop the ball on customer service.

We had a big group so I was expecting some delays...service was top notch! They didn't miss a beat :). Wait staff was very polite, friendly and engaging. Food was incredible. Our group shared several plates from fish to pasta and I didnt taste anything that I would not order by itself. I recommend you give AWG a try. We will be back.

I had not been here for over a year.We had dinner last night and the food, the drinks and the service was awesome!!I had the White Fish Florentine and it was the best I've ever had. I highly recommend "The Garden"Peter HNortbrook

Wow! We had a bunch of food delivered for NYE and everything was amazing! I tried hay & straw and the gnocchi in vodka sauce. Both were cooked perfectly and both sauces were very flavorful! Can't wait to try in the restaurant!

Great place in downtown Highwood. The pizza is top notch and craft cocktails are surprisingly good

Alex's Washington Gardens is kind of like walking into your grandmother's house that she's raised all of her now grown children in. It's nothing fancy or updated. Kind of smells a little old timey. The lights are so dim you can barely read your menu. But it's oddly homey, warm and inviting. The dining room was PACKED when we arrived late on a Monday evening, but they were able to seat all 5 of us almost immediately without a reservation (we had a last minute change of plans, or we would have called ahead). Our waitress was a little short with us, which I didn't appreciate, but can also ignore, but it definitely rubbed one of my friends the wrong way. I'm not a huge fan of Italian food, so I played it safe with their chopped salad, which I enjoyed. I always appreciate a restaurant that has a solid salad list instead of offering basic iceberg with 4 tomatoes and some shredded carrots. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy their gnocchi, salads and ravioli. If you like a good, strong martini that'll grow some hair on your chest, look no further! I don't drink often, so I was definitely not able to finish my dirty martini, even after getting a little extra olive juice, bummer, because this place is NOT cheap. With the salad, martini and tip, my total bill was a little over $40.I do want to note that we did pretty much close out the place, and as we were exiting, there were two pretty intoxicated middle aged women by the bar showing each other dance moves or something. It definitely changed the entire vibe of the place, and made me a little uncomfortable. Not too sure if I'd ever bring my daughter here since it was pretty clear that people are easily over served. So to sum things up: the food is great, the atmosphere is like being at your grandmother's until after 8pm, when all of your crazy aunts have had too many gin and tonics, the service is good, but served with an attitude, but you'll be entertained and leave with your belly full.

My sister and bro-in-law recently moved to Bannockburn and on a recent visit, we had the rare opportunity to go out to eat. My sister chose Alex's (in nearby Highwood) and it did not disappoint!Symone was our server and she was fabulous - super attentive and engaging and had great recommendations when we were torn on what to order.We started with a round of dirty martinis and enjoyed their bread service. Next we had Caesar Salads and then our main entrees: Shrimp Disparagia (me), Lobster Fra Diavolo (sis), and Chicken Piccata (bro). We did end up switching the Lobster Fra Diavolo for the Shrimp Fra Diavolo as it didn't seem quite right, according to my sister, but the change out was smooth. Everything was super flavorful and we ate as much as our bellies would allow...We were too full for dessert and even had some leftovers as those pasta dishes are pretty large!If you're in the mood for Italian and in the area, you can't go wrong here at Alex's Washington Gardens.

Great atmosphere with a nice bar front room and a dinning room attached. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the food is great.

Awesome food, warmth and ambiance. Great staff. The pizza is the best in town. Salmon delicious.

Delicious foodGreat serviceGreat bar tenders Love the old school vibeFeels like Cheers when you walk in!