The Gafford

Name: The Gafford
Address: 47 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL, United States, 34994
Telephone: (772) 221-9517
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2230 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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Elizabeth and I were very excited to open our restaurant in Downtown Stuart. After years of visiting our parents our hearts led us back here each time we considered a different location. Our son Taylor (our Executive Chef) and I, both have a culinary education and all three of us are extremely passionate about quality food,drinks and hospitality. We thoroughly enjoy taking great care of our guests. “the Gafford” is named after my grandparents who taught us how to enjoy life, have fun and laugh (especially at ourselves). My grandfather was in the Air Force and hospitality business all of his life and taught me so much about business, cooking and hospitality. I can remember when I was young visiting my grandparents on their farm. My grandfather used to teach me how to grill. My favorite dish to cook together was a giant Ribeye steak. On our menu, that is our signature item and we call it “the Gafford.” Welcome to the Gafford where casual meets upscale.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

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Takeout

(772) 221-9517

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(772) 221-9517
Website
http://thegafford.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Taylor Wilson
Private party facilities
We have semi-private dining that can comfortably seat up to 40 guests.
Private party contact
Rick: (772) 221-9517

Location
47 SW Flagler Avenue Stuart, FL 34994
Neighborhood
Stuart
Cross street
Colorado
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Tuna Tartare*$19.00
Ahi - house guacamole - wasabi cream - wonton chips
Smoked Duck Wings$25.00
Oil crisped Leighton Farms smoked confit of duck tossed with sweet chile, sesame and citrus
Floribbean Shrimp & Grits$20.00
Citrus rubbed and blackened jumbo shrimp over coconut grits finished with a pineapple - chile salsa
Grilled Avocado$10.00
Heirloom tomato & smoked jalapeño coulis - salsa roja - cotija
Meat and Cheese Board$26.00
Chef's daily choice of charcuterie and artisan cheeses - local honey - whole seed mustard - Gafford pickles - artisan crackers
Southern Hushpuppies$14.00
House made bacon, white cheddar and poblano hushpuppies served with a roasted red pepper remoulade
Lump Crab Cakes$26.00
3 jumbo lump crab cakes - dijon aioli - local greens
Burrata$16.00
Blistered, white balsamic infused heirloom cherry tomatoes - locally made Burrata - basil pesto
Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower$15.00
Salt and pepper dusted cauliflower oven roasted with parmesan and finished with roasted red pepper cream

Soups

Chef's Whim
- MP

Salads

Add to any salad: Fried or Marinated Grilled Chicken $7, Salmon $13, Blackened Jumbo Shrimp $12, Crab Cake $8

Street Corn Salad$12.00
Fire grilled locally sourced corn, ripe avocado, crisp romaine, cotija cheese, accompanied with creamy chile-cilantro dressing
The Gafford Caesar$12.00
Crisp romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, house baguette croutons, in house made Caesar dressing
The Gafford Wedge Salad$17.00
Baby iceberg over roasted garlic and fresh dill ranch dressing topped with farm bacon, roasted red bell pepper, pickled onion, blue cheese crumbles and baby heirloom tomatoes

Entrees

The Burger*$19.00
8oz blend of brisket, short rib and ground chuck - mature cheddar cheese - veggies, served on a buttered brioche bun and served with house kettle chips
The Gafford$58.00
Our signature steak! 20oz bone-in prime Revier Ranch ribeye with chef's butter served with house made mac and cheese
Mabel's Fried Chicken$22.00
She made it for Taylor since he was born. 2 southern style boneless breasts with black dot gravy over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables
8oz Beef Filet Mignon*$48.00
Chef's hand cut 8oz Black Angus beef tenderloin served fire grilled with our signature house made 72-hour steak sauce over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables
Scottish Salmon$27.00
Organic Scottish salmon fire grilled to order served with your choice of house made jalapeño bbq sauce and garlic herb butter served over wild grains and local vegetables
Southern Style Meatloaf - While It Lasts$25.00
Individual 14oz meatloaf served with house bbq glacé and caramelized onion demi glacé. Topped with crispy leeks over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables (meatloaf: short rib, chuck, brisket and bacon)
Maple Brined Double Bone Pork Chop*$36.00
16oz double bone duroc chop, bourbon smoked apples, salted vanilla caramel pecans, over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables
Sweet Potato Stuffed Chile Relleno$19.00
Chile relleno stuffed with oven roasted caramelized onion and sweet potato in a guajillo salsa roja, black bean corn relish and vegan avocado crema. Not Vegan? – add Oaxaca cheese at no additional charge
Prime Picanha Steak$37.00
Ancho rubbed and fire grilled 12 ounce picanha served with smoked shishito demi glace, street corn chefs butter, and pickled onions over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables
Chicken and Dumplings$21.00
Oven roasted free range chicken, hand shredded with classic roasted mirepoix, potato gnocci dumplings, and velvety chicken and parsley creme
Local Swordfish$29.00
Fire grilled and finished with house chimichurri and aji amarillo crema served over wild grains and local vegetables
Local Grouper*$38.00
Market choice of local grouper, fire grilled with house seasoning and Florida gulf shrimp, finished with low country crème over wild grains and local vegetables
Overnight Short Rib$34.00
Red wine overnight braised short rib topped with local mushroom crème sauce over garlic confit mashed yukons and local vegetables
Wasabi Pea Crusted Local Ahi Tuna$33.00
Pan seared rare tuna served with sesame ginger vinaigrette, wasabi creme and seaweed salad over wild grains and local vegetables
Sweet Potato-Tortilla Crusted Snapper$32.00
Pan roasted sweet potato-tortilla crusted snapper (local variety), served with cilantro infused chorizo butter sauce over wild grains and local vegetables

Desserts

7 Layer Carrot Cake$12.00
with cream cheese icing
Chocolate Cake$13.00
strawberry vanilla ice cream & graham cracker crumb
House Made Banana Pudding$12.00
with nilla wafer crumb and fresh whipped cream
Ricks Peanut Butter Pie$12.00
with oreo crumb and fresh whipped cream
Deep Dish Apple Pie$15.00
with malted maple cinnamon ice cream and fresh whipped crème

What 2,230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Mimi
Miami
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great. Our Server más amazing. Will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the staff was great!!
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Pruegs
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Specials were great. Our server was was fantastic. Seven layer carrot cake with chocolate martini was a delicious way to end dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Service was very good. Recommended
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JohnS
Miami
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
James our server was excellent and so were the drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Treasure Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and amazing server.
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JMars
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been visiting here for 11 years and have NEVER gotten a bad meal. The food is consistently excellent, as are the cocktails. The service is great, and I love that we can dine outdoors there now. A fantastic experience time after time always keeps us coming back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Treasure Coast
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place !!!
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JeanneE
Orlando
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
First time there, Filet mignon was excellent, will be back
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DanF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience2
Hostess needs training. Wasn't watching for a clean table for us. Waited for 20 minutes after our reservation time and probably would have had to wait longer if I didn't check on our table. Seemed like she wasn't paying attention. Drinks at the bar were professionally prepared and were very good. The food was excellent as well as the waiter service. Will go again and definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are on vacation and decided to venture out from the beach area to Downtown Stuart. All of our drinks and meals came out quickly. Our waiter James was so diligent and friendly and made sure every single request was met expeditiously. We ordered grilled avocado, chicken tenders, pasta and the grouper. I had spent the prior week in Bahamas and all I can say is the Grouper here was spectacular compared to anything I had the week prior. Highly recommend this place!
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nancyg
Treasure Coast
5 reviews
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5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great atmosphere and the the snapper special was cooked perfectly!
OT
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Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
It’s was good
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Roberthollandphoto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go-to option when clients are in town. Always very good
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RustyR
Orlando
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, drinks and service were fantastic. Definitely will go again! Out of towner..
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LuckyLady
Western NC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Pork chop was best I've had anywhere. Judy and tender. Bread pudding was delicious too. Great service.
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GaryW
Orlando
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our ABSOLUTE favorite restaurant on the whole treasure coast! Everyone and everything is consistent and the food is excellent each time we visit!
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KimberlyO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Taylor and his crew are amazing! The food was outstanding, we cannot wait to return! The staff was fantastic too!
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foodie
New York Area
107 reviews
vip
5.0
107 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific meal and service and very accommodating can’t wait to go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seriously our fav place to go for food and atmosphere! Our kids even love it! Family datenight at the gafford! Thanks for being the best place in Stuart for incredible and amazing food !!
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Scott
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food is great and priced in line with South Florida. Restaurant is a little small but overall a great meal. We will be returning…
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Kris
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great and prices as expected. Service great it was just a touch loud
LF
LindaF
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Had requested outdoor seating but hostess said we didn’t.
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JohnV
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great friendly service awesome
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Blanchette
Denver
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love love love The Gafford! In every way! So excited they are opening one in Palm City!!!!
CF
ChristineF
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience4
My dinner was probably the worst I have ever had there and it was pricey too. The grouper was tough, the jumbo shrimp were burnt, the rice over powers, the green beans were overcooked. I noticed others were not eating them either. I have eaten many times over the years and usually enjoy the food. Just an off night and something I will never order again.
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DanaC
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic. All around.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Louisville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always wonderful!! Our favorite restaurant in our little town!
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MiamiD
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was great Service was very good Wine list is not overcrowded and it has a nice price range Atmosphere. Here’s is where we felt some good background music would add to the experience. Instead it was just voices from the other tables… Pricing is fair for the quality of the food.
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Eileen
Treasure Coast
113 reviews
vip
5.0
113 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gafford NEVER disappoints!! Service was excellent-Jeanine (sp) was superb as always and the food over the top. LOVE the new shrimp,and grits-very tasty. Beggars purses were like silk and so glad the pretzel-crusted fish made its way back…always our all-time favorite. THANK YOU Rick for keeping such a high standard
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Chris
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food, great service. No wrong choices, executive Chef Taylor is awesome.
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Josephfire
Treasure Coast
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Both the service & food were outstanding!
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SusanH
Treasure Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and fantastic flavors! We had a family birthday with ages 10 to 86, everyone had a great time and enjoyed the variety of the menu.
MD
MeganD
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Gafford is hands down the best restaurant in Stuart. Rick and Taylor have created a very special restaurant.
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spunky
Orlando
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Waiter was fantastic food exceptional. It was simply to warm indoors. Our group was sat by the open kitchen and we were melting
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience3
Food is amazing!! Service was awesome as well for how busy they were This was our 2nd time here and we will definitely be back
CF
CarrieF
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always….the most delicious food and excellent service! The Gafford has been our favorite restaurant for 8 years! Nothing else compares to it in our book.
JA
JennA
Orlando
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and loved the atmosphere. TJ, our server, was awesome. The food was incredible! My husband ordered the Swordfish & I ordered the Ahi Tuna… both were 5 stars! Always love the Gafford!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rick, chef Taylor and the entire team at The Gafford, never disappoint!

FAQs

The Gafford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (772) 221-9517.

The Gafford is rated 4.8 stars by 2230 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(772) 221-9517

47 SW Flagler Avenue Stuart, FL 34994

Additional information

Cross street
Colorado
Neighborhood
Stuart
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Taylor Wilson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://thegafford.com/
Phone number
(772) 221-9517
Private party facilities
We have semi-private dining that can comfortably seat up to 40 guests.
Private party contact
Rick: (772) 221-9517

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The Gafford

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

50 Orlando Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Mabel's Fried Chicken

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Local Swordfish

Appetizers

Tuna Tartare*$19.00

Smoked Duck Wings$25.00

Floribbean Shrimp & Grits$20.00

Grilled Avocado$10.00

Meat and Cheese Board$26.00

Southern Hushpuppies$14.00

Lump Crab Cakes$26.00

Burrata$16.00

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower$15.00

Soups

Chef's Whim

Salads

Street Corn Salad$12.00

The Gafford Caesar$12.00

The Gafford Wedge Salad$17.00

Entrees

The Burger*$19.00

The Gafford$58.00

Mabel's Fried Chicken$22.00

8oz Beef Filet Mignon*$48.00

Scottish Salmon$27.00

Southern Style Meatloaf - While It Lasts$25.00

Maple Brined Double Bone Pork Chop*$36.00

Sweet Potato Stuffed Chile Relleno$19.00

Prime Picanha Steak$37.00

Chicken and Dumplings$21.00

Local Swordfish$29.00

Local Grouper*$38.00

Overnight Short Rib$34.00

Wasabi Pea Crusted Local Ahi Tuna$33.00

Sweet Potato-Tortilla Crusted Snapper$32.00

Desserts

7 Layer Carrot Cake$12.00

Chocolate Cake$13.00

House Made Banana Pudding$12.00

Ricks Peanut Butter Pie$12.00

Deep Dish Apple Pie$15.00

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