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The Gafford, Stuart, FL

The Gafford

4.9
4.9
3143 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
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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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
    (772) 221-9517
  • 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, Wine

What 3,143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Overall

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Food

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Service

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Value

  • Treasure Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • Treasure Coast

    Lively

  • Treasure Coast

    Most Booked

  • Martin County

    Best Overall

  • Martin County

    Best Food

  • Martin County

    Best Service

  • Martin County

    Best Ambiance

  • Martin County

    Best Value

  • Martin County

    Innovative

  • Martin County

    Healthy

  • Martin County

    Hot spot

  • Martin County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Martin County

    Great for fine wines

  • Martin County

    Good for special occasions

  • Martin County

    Lively

  • Martin County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Gafford is a standout dining destination in Stuart, praised for its "outstanding food" and "incredible service." Guests rave about the smoked duck wings, meatloaf, and pork chop. The ambiance is elegant yet welcoming, perfect for special occasions. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

3,143 Reviews
  1. david

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance and service are spot on. Although our dinner choices were not to extravagant in that two of us had the burger, it was good. The presentation of the scallops and grits was great but the food was not too hot. The taste was good but a little salty. Overall it was a good choice for a business meal.

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  2. Richard

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Personal attention was first class

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  3. Elissa

    Las Vegas

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I live in the area and absolutely love The Gafford! We celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary there last night and as always it didn’t disappoint. Abbey was our server and she was remarkable. Very attentive and very sweet! Thank you for making our celebration very special!

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  4. Douglas

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I had great meals. She had sea bass and I had the rib eye. Both were excellent. We ate outside and it was pretty nice.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Husbands birthday🎈

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  6. Bonnie

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a phenomenal experience! We look forward to it every time. Hubby was super happy about the pork chop with apples! That’s his fave. It was excellent. Thank you!!

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  7. Lori

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, the food was delicious. We had a great waitress, and I highly would recommend this restaurant.

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  8. Sharon

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fabulous! Johnny was a fantastic server! The food was outstanding! It was the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary!

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  9. Frank

    Treasure Coast

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary. The table was waiting for us and the hostess greeted us with “Happy Anniversary”. Our server also wished us a “Happy Anniversary”. The table had a note on it thanking us for celebrating with the Gafford. Our server Abby was outstanding and made us feel special. We’ve celebrated our last two here and plan on making reservations for our 50th! The food is outstanding..

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  10. Eileen

    Treasure Coast

    131 reviews

    5.0

    131 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As per usual, Gafford never disappoints! Emily, our server, was sooo on top of everything and made sure we had extra sauce for the cauliflower dish…basically we agreed that sauce is perfect on ANY dish☺️…the halibut special was absolutely perfect and then the desserts just sealed the deal for a wonderful evening! Thank you, Rick, once again💖🌟💖

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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 4.9 stars by 3143 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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, Wine
  • Phone number
    (772) 221-9517
  • Private party facilities
    We have semi-private dining that can comfortably seat up to 40 guests.
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