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The Gafford, Stuart, FL

The Gafford

4.8 (3316)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
47 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Sip, Sip, Hooray! 🍷 Half-Off Wine Night!

    Multiple dates available
    Sip, Sip, Hooray! 🍷 Half-Off Wine Night! Cheers to good times and great deals! Enjoy 1/2 OFF all bottles of wine tonight. Whether you’re celebrating or just winding down, we’ve got the perfect pour for you. Join us and make your evening extra special—because wine not?"
    Sip, Sip, Hooray! 🍷 Half-Off Wine Night! Photo

What 3,316 people are saying

The Gafford 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Overall

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Food

  • Treasure Coast

    Healthy

  • Treasure Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Treasure Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Treasure Coast

    Most Booked

  • Martin County

    Best Overall

  • Martin County

    Best Food

  • Martin County

    Best Service

  • Martin County

    Best Value

  • Martin County

    Healthy

  • Martin County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Martin County

    Great for fine wines

  • Martin County

    Romantic

  • Martin County

    Good for special occasions

  • Martin County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Gafford in Stuart is a culinary gem, offering "amazing food and service." Known for its "delicious crab cakes," "perfectly cooked salmon," and "exceptional swordfish," it consistently delights patrons. The restaurant's "friendly staff" and "creative cocktails" enhance the dining experience, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors.
3,316 Reviews
  1. Maria

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time going to the Gafford restaurant to celebrate my two granddaughters his birthday. We arrived, and we were seated immediately after making reservations a couple of months ahead we were taken to our table gave him a little card, saying happy birthday to our granddaughters, our service was amazing. The food was outstanding. The martinis were fabulous. Two desserts were given to us for the birthday girls at no cost the manager of the restaurant wanted to make sure that we were very happy with our food and the service I would never think twice of not going back to this wonderful restaurant in downtown Stuart.

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  2. John VIP

    New York City93 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Still our favorite restaurant in Stuart. I generally have fish and last nights Halibut was terrific. They really know how to cook a fish to bring out the best in it. My friend had the Shrimp and grits and it was excellent Service was very good so you can't ask for more.

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  3. Al VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food prepared to perfection (Shrimp & Grits, pork chop). Grilled Avocado is a must try, delicious. Hostess and servers took very good care of us.

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  4. michelle VIP

    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Food was delicious! Highly recommend the crab cakes and salmon! We don’t usually return back to a restaurant while vacationing but we will return!

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  5. Lucy VIP

    West Palm Beach38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best choice! Enjoy bringing guests! NEVER experienced anything but fabulous!

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  6. Linda VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was perfect!!! Kyle, our waiter, was great as was all the food we ordered. Has always been one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

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  7. Maryann VIP

    West Palm Beach38 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    just the special lobster/crab soup was extra salty so inedible. all other dinners were fine

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  8. Nash

    Treasure Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, would come back to try out some other things. Listen to the server's recommendations—they're good.

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  9. Ellyn VIP

    West Palm Beach23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My absolute favorite restaurant...here or elsewhere!

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  10. Laura VIP

    Treasure Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy the food and service here. Fish is great.

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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 3316 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Gafford

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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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, Vegan, Wine
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