Cove Tavern - Newport News

It was a lovely place to relax by the fountain. There was a live band outside near the patio, and the food was excellent! The prices were reasonable, and there were so many delicious options that it made choosing what to order quite a challenge. It was very crowded, though, and we waited about 30 to 40 minutes for an indoor table. Our waitress was very friendly and sweet. Overall, it was definitely worth the wait, and I will definitely make this my new go-to spot!

I recently dined with a party of 14 and was thoroughly impressed by both the service and the food! Our server, Cam, took excellent care of us, ensuring everyone had drinks and refills when needed. We ordered a variety of dishes, ranging from burgers to bowls to crab cake sandwiches, and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals! I personally had a cheeseburger cooked to my medium preference, topped with the cheese and fixings I requested. The fries were perfectly crispy. I couldn't help but notice that some of my fellow diners had ordered sweet potato waffle fries, which looked absolutely delicious—I definitely felt some fry envy! The restaurant is spacious with ample seating and a bar area. Even with several large parties dining that night, the kitchen and servers managed to keep everything running smoothly!

Overall, I would rate this restaurant around 3.75. I'd say a 4 for the food is a bit generous, especially since the service and ambiance were better than the food, but I prioritize the food quality more. I ordered the Santa Fe bowl, which had a lot of potential, but the blackened chicken was extremely dry—almost like chicken jerky. The toppings were tasty but quite limited. I requested extra sauce and pico, which definitely improved the dish, but it could have also used more cilantro. I might consider ordering this bowl again, but I would be cautious about choosing the blackened chicken. It didn't seem very blackened to me; it felt more like they served grilled chicken instead. The chips on the side were noticeably stale, as if they had been left open for a week. Overall, the dish had potential for being delicious, but the dry chicken and stale chips really brought it down. The venue is spacious and can accommodate a large crowd, and our server was very friendly. I rated the service a 4, but it did take quite a while for our food to arrive, which isn't entirely the server's fault considering the place wasn't even busy.

Went for a drink after work and they were setting up for live music outdoors, patio wasn't full so we asked if we could get a table there and we're told the Wait was 10 minutes......1 1/2 later they finally told us our table was ready During this time it rained. Everybody came inside the bar inside and outside was not full when we got there filled up. The bartenders finally felt bad for us and offered to get us drinks even when there wasn't room to sit at the bar so when chairs became available we just sat there on the ordered appetizers as well. Really don't understand why it took so long to get a table though Ordered: Loaded Tater tots Chicken Nachos Cocktails

I had to ask for a drink menu twice. Other than that, it was a good experience. I was able to park in the parking garage and walk in the side door. I sat at the bar and ordered a Tiki Tavern. It went down very smoothly, while the presentation was perfect. Also ordered a Covearita with Vodka vice tequila . Again, smooth and delicious!! The bartender understood the assignment! She was awesome!!!