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The Gafford, Stuart, FL

The Gafford

4.8
4.8
3183 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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.
  • Area
    Stuart
  • Cross Street
    Colorado
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

What 3,183 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Overall

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Food

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Service

  • Treasure Coast

    Best Value

  • Treasure Coast

    Hot spot

  • Treasure Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Treasure Coast

    Most Booked

  • Martin County

    Best Overall

  • Martin County

    Best Food

  • Martin County

    Best Service

  • Martin County

    Best Value

  • Martin County

    Hot spot

  • Martin County

    Neighbourhood 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 consistently delivers "excellent service" and "delicious food" in a welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about standout dishes like the halibut specials and scallops. Frequent diners appreciate the friendly, attentive staff and the exceptional "drinks and wine selection." Perfect for special occasions, The Gafford never disappoints!

3,183 Reviews
  1. Lori

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the food was excellent as was the service. The swordfish and fried chicken are favorites

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  2. Shawn

    VIP

    Orlando

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always excellent and so is the service

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  3. Chip

    VIP

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great. My wife had Mable’s Fried Chicken and I had the Short Rib, both outstanding.

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  4. Terry

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Unpretentious, but comfortable and reliable. Probably the best food in Stuart.

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  5. KRISTI

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service, as usual. Definitely one of my faves!

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  6. Nicala

    Treasure Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to the Gafford many times and the food and service never disappoint.

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  7. Debra

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff were great, attentive, and kitchen was on fire. It was NYE and everyone played like all-stars.

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  8. Charles

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Waited 45 minutes because a salad was rang up as an appetizer. Had to eat in 15 minutes

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  9. bob

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing meal last evening for NYE. Now I know that it is a very busy night so I do give some credence of thought for that, but overall it was not that good especially for the $$. I started off with a salad (Green Goddess Bowl)-- Summer greens, seedless cucumber, shaved fennel, edamame, avocado, 
toasted seeds and kernels, 
pickled red onion, grapefruit, 
green goddess vinaigrette. That was probably the highlight of the meal for me. This was a very good salad. I next had the 8 oz Filet Mignon-- ire grilled with a house made 72-hour steak sauce overgarlic confit mashed local potatoes and broccolini. The Filet was overcooked, but I wouldn't send back on a busy night-- I despise restaurants that ask you to cut into the center of the steak while they are standing there because while the center may be close to correct, the outside edges which are usually thinner can often tell the story even better. The mashed potatoes were not flavorful and just average-- the broccolini was probably the biggest disappointment because it was significantly overcooked and had no crunch at all. My wife had the ribeye and thought it was fairly tough for a $65 piece of meat. The mac n cheese that accompanied the Ribeye is not depicted on the menu to have truffle in it and was just very average as a result. We have eaten at the Gafford many times over the years, but this was a huge miss on the evening on some poorly executed dishes.

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  10. Joanne

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Really good dependable home style cooking. Would definitely try it

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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 3183 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
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today

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Google Map for The Gafford

47 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Colorado
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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