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Covey Kitchen + Cocktails

4.3 (287)
$30 and under
American
1514 SW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32608

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
Covey Kitchen and Cocktails offers a stellar menu crafted by Chef Andy Niedenthal with a focus on American cuisine with global influences. In 2022, the restaurant earned a coveted spot on Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants in the USA. Their hand-crafted cocktails earn rave reviews and the bar features an impressive wine list and local beers. The elegant culinary experience starts with complimentary valet parking. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Brunch is available Sunday from 11am-2pm.
Live Jazz Sundays and Wednesdays

Valet parking is FREE for all guests

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Niedenthal
  • Private party facilities
    Indoor and outdoor space is available for private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Gainesville
  • Cross street
    We are located in Hotel ELEO and valet is complimentary
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet with Covey Kitchen + Cocktails receipt.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 287 people are saying

Covey Kitchen + Cocktails reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Hot spot

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Covey Kitchen + Cocktails is celebrated for its "outstanding service" and craft cocktails. Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere," especially the lakeside setting. Although some found the menu limited, the "delicious" food and attentive service stand out. Patrons enjoy the intimate vibe, though noise levels can be high.
287 Reviews
  1. David

    Orlando / Central Florida East13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice meal we had rib eye and a 1/2 roast chicken with garlic mash - sadly the broccoli was very tough including the florets Overall very good

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  2. Scott

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were good. Main dishes were mostly ok, except for one steak. Side veggies were cold. Service was attentive, but no interaction with management after issues were identified. Not worth the cost. Will not return.

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  3. Austin

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Maybe the cook was having a bad day or something. All the food was presented beautifully, but the $50 steak was overcooked and chewy. The vegetables were undercooked. The tuna tacos were extremely fishy. The French onion soup had a very strange taste. The service was great and the vibe was great. The food unfortunately was not.

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  4. Nicole

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very good experience here. The service and craft cocktails were great

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  5. Mary

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service, great food at reasonable pricing. Really enjoy the atmosphere at this restaurant.

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  6. William VIP

    South Carolina307 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only reason for less than 5stars in each category was the Lemoncello breakfast drinks were expensive and less than pleasingly adorned with fresh fruit of some kind.

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  7. Beth

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Neo was our server for a part of 10 on the patio. A perfect venue with outstanding service for our large group just before the UFDC commencement. Food quality excellent as was the presentation. The shaved brussel sprouts salad adding grilled local shrimp, the burger, blackened fish and the cuban were big hits. We would go back....

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  8. Fredrck

    Unspecified2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They had a buffet and that wasn’t advertised to us. We wanted to be served with their normal menu. The buffet was very dirty and spoons were in the wrong place which caused cross usage. We paid over $200 dollars for a dirty brunch.

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  9. LiLu

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We went on Mother's Day for a late lunch. We weren't told with the reservation ahead of time, but apparently this meant it was a buffet. Not sure if that's an issue with OpenTable or the restaurant, but it wasn't what we were expecting. There isn't any parking at the hotel except for valet, which was free but still not ideal. The restaurant was quite noisy due to it being one large open space with no noise dampening. The food was bland and disappointing. My cocktail was good, but my mother's was terrible. Service was slow and distracted. My mother's cocktail sat at the bar for 5 minutes after they'd brought the other drinks over. The bartender left the bar area and just left it sitting there, and none of the other wait staff noticed until we flagged someone down. In the end, it cost over 50 dollars per person (including the drinks), with an automatic gratuity added for a table of 3. Awful food, slow service, and high prices. We won't be going back.

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  10. Drew VIP

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I made reservations for Mother's Day after looking at their menu online, which had steak and salad options (which is what my Mom requested for Mother's Day). When we arrived, there was just a buffet. It was tasty, but not why I had picked that place. Service was great.

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FAQs

Covey Kitchen + Cocktails offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (352) 565-3536 ext. 3712.

Covey Kitchen + Cocktails is rated 4.3 stars by 287 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Covey Kitchen + Cocktails

1514 SW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32608

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located in Hotel ELEO and valet is complimentary
  • Neighborhood
    Gainesville
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet with Covey Kitchen + Cocktails receipt.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Niedenthal
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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