Olive Garden Hours (2026): Opening Times, Lunch Hours and Happy Hour

Prices last updated: October 28, 2026

Planning when to go? Here are typical Olive Garden opening and closing times, the weekday lunch window, happy hour times and holiday hours for 2026. Each restaurant sets its own schedule, so check your local Olive Garden’s page or app listing before you go.

Typical Olive Garden hours

Typical U.S. hours; some locations open or close earlier or later.

Olive Garden lunch hours

Lunch-sized portions and lunch prices are offered Monday to Friday from opening until 3 p.m. at most restaurants. That includes the Never Ending Soup, Salad & Breadsticks lunch special. Lunch pricing usually is not available on weekends. See the full Olive Garden lunch menu with prices.

Happy hour times

Participating restaurants offer happy hour on weekdays, usually from about 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with discounted drinks and select appetizers. Not every location takes part. See our happy hour guide.

Holiday hours

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day: Olive Garden restaurants are generally closed.
• Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: many restaurants close early.
• Other holidays such as Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day: usually regular hours.

Best times to visit

Weekday afternoons between 2 and 5 p.m. are usually the quietest. Friday and Saturday evenings and holidays like Mother’s Day are the busiest; use online waitlist or call-ahead seating to cut your wait.

Find an Olive Garden near you

To check today’s hours at your local restaurant, search “Olive Garden near me” in Google Maps or use the Olive Garden app. Our Olive Garden near me guide explains how to find the closest restaurant, join the waitlist and order To Go.

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