Cove Kitchen + Bar

Name: Cove Kitchen + Bar
Address: 619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL, United States, 33767
Telephone: (727) 442-5107
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (38)

$31 to $50

Seafood

619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Lively

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, WEEKEND BRUNCH AND DINNER.

Experience elevated dining in a beachy-chic atmosphere in Cove at Shephard's beach Resort. Chef Jay Embler has created a menu of familiar dishes with a unique twist. Seafood, steaks and modern American. The bar offers crafted cocktails and a nice wine selection to enhance your dining experience. Inside & outside waterfront dining at its best! After dinner, enjoy the entertainment at Tiki Beach.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 442-5107
Website
https://www.shephards.com/dining/cove
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Chef Jay Embler
Private party facilities
Private and Semi-Private banquet space available for groups of 20-150.

Location
619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767
Neighborhood
Clearwater Beach
Cross street
Gulf Blvd
Parking details
Covered parking garage with complimentary valet for the first 90 minutes.
Entertainment
Live entertainment daily at the tiki bar.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 38 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Clearwater
Great for brunch
Clearwater
Hot spot
Clearwater
Great for outdoor dining
Clearwater
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cove Kitchen + Bar offers "excellent food and a unique, tasteful menu" with attentive service that elevates the dining experience. The "phenomenal view sitting outside" adds charm, complemented by live music. It's a "very affordable" spot with a diverse menu, making it "definitely a place worth visiting!"

38 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
1.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
wait 20 minutes for our server then begin to ask for a server and never receive one. Started to walk out after 30 min then someone noticed and asked to make it up to us. We sat down ordered and our order was then wrong. won’t go back, would not recommend.
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're very sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we apologize for the inconvenience. Your feedback is being shared with our team so we can address it directly and improve. and We hope you give us another chance soon to win you over.
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Thyele
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and a unique, tasteful menu. The service provided by Josh (I’m not sure if that was his name) was outstanding—very attentive and friendly. He made great suggestions for both dishes and drinks, and really enhanced our dining experience. Definitely a place worth visiting!
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for your awesome review! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our unique menu and outstanding service! Josh will be thrilled to know he enhanced your dining experience.
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David
Pittsburgh / Western PA9 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Got the Sea Bass. It wasn’t Sea Bass. Service was great. Not too crowded at 5:00.
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded on June 2, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed our service and atmosphere. We're sorry to hear the sea bass didn’t meet expectations, and we appreciate the feedback. We hope to have the chance to serve you again soon and make your next visit a 5-star one!
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Joanna
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing and our servers were so nice and attentive
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded on June 2, 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear you loved the food and that our team took great care of you! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another amazing experience soon.
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Krista
Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We sat outside at night while live music was playing. The food was amazing and a great value for the quality! Drinks were top tier! We will definitely be back!
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded on June 2, 2025
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We’re so happy you got to enjoy the live music, delicious food, and top-tier drinks under the night sky—sounds like the perfect evening! It means the world to us that you were so pleased with everything. Can’t wait to have you back for more great vibes and good times!
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Kathy
Dallas - Fort Worth9 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food and drinks were wonderful! Our server was very friendly, but the service was unbelievably slow. Music outside was extremely loud, and competing with the sound system next door. The birds outside were swooping in and going for diners’ plates. Yikes!
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded on June 2, 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback—we're glad to hear you enjoyed the food, drinks, and friendly service! That means a lot to us. We’re sorry to hear about your challenges with the outdoor noise and birds—we understand how that could impact your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more relaxing visit.
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Taylor VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth7 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Steak was overcooked and there are very limited gluten free options. Server was not knowledgable about gluten free.
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Laura
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good especially the filet. Party like atmosphere full of loud obnoxious people who were more than likely day drinking there all day. This was rather annoying. I realize people are on vacation and want to have a good time, but for the prices you pay here, we expected to have a a nice family dinner in an elegant restaurant. Our own waitress was very good, but at one point another waitress asked if they could add another table to ours because more friends came for the loud party next to us and this was the closest place they could seat them next to their friends. Needless to say we said no thank you. Again, for the prices you pay here, we should not have to be seated with other people. We were there with our 3 kids who are young adults, but I would not recommend the restaurant for those with young children just because of the party like atmosphere.
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Jacie
Houston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Brunch items on Saturday and Sunday are great, especially shrimp & grits. Delicious drinks! Typical resort pricing.
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Alicia
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our server was personable but clearly overwhelmed….the neighboring server (Josh from NY that had the table we should have waited for) willingly and graciously assisted us on numerous occasions. The food was plentiful and had some reasonably priced selections. Location on the beach is wonderful. Shepherd’s advertises that parking is comped with proof of purchase from this restaurant, and the valet refused to honor that, and we didn’t have the energy to argue with him or involve management for resolution. Overall we would go back if we were in the area.
Cove Kitchen + BarResponded on May 16, 2025
Thank you for the kind words. In the future you can ask for me, Tony or any employee of The Cove, and we will be happy to validate your parking.
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FAQs

Cove Kitchen + Bar is rated 3.9 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Gulf Blvd
Neighborhood
Clearwater Beach
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Covered parking garage with complimentary valet for the first 90 minutes.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Jay Embler
Entertainment
Live entertainment daily at the tiki bar.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shephards.com/dining/cove
Phone number
(727) 442-5107
Private party facilities
Private and Semi-Private banquet space available for groups of 20-150.

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Cove Kitchen + Bar

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Starters

Deviled Crab Cakes$16.00

Conch Fritters$13.00

96-Hour Pork Belly$15.00

Lobster Rangoon Empanadas$16.00

Calamari Fries$9.00

Truffle & Mushroom Bruschetta$14.00

Cove’s Shrimp Cocktail$19.00

Salads

Grilled Caesar Salad$13.00

601 Chop Salad$13.00

Side House Salad$6.00

Entrees

Lobster Cannelloni $32.00

Colossal Curry Shrimp$32.00

Creole Chicken Etouffée$20.00

Black Grouper in Parchment$36.00

Lump Blue Crab Roll$22.00

Jamaican Snapper$38.00

Sea Bass$42.00

Cove’s Fried Shrimp$37.00

Double-Stack Burger$20.00

Butcher Block

Choice Filet Mignon 7oz$35.00

Hereford 1881 Ribeye (28+ Day Dry Age) 14oz$49.00

Prime NY Strip (28+ Day Dry Age) 12oz$45.00

Tomahawk Pork Chop 12oz$33.00

Dessert

Key Lime Pie$9.00

Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie$11.00

Housemade Strawberry Shortcake$13.00

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