The Gafford - Stuart

The Gafford was such a nice and relaxing dinner spot. We ordered the filet, shrimp and tuna for our meals and they were DIVINE! Zero complaints. Plus our margar... read more The Gafford was such a nice and relaxing dinner spot. We ordered the filet, shrimp and tuna for our meals and they were DIVINE! Zero complaints. Plus our margaritas were fantastic! Service was friendly and attentive without being overly present. Weactually prefer this place now over Kyle G’s and the prices are better too for even better quality food! Win win. We willabsolutely be back

We had the grouper. The sauce on it was so overwhelming you couldn't define any other seasoning on the plate. The bread was little chunks and very hard. The shr... read more We had the grouper. The sauce on it was so overwhelming you couldn't define any other seasoning on the plate. The bread was little chunks and very hard. The shrimp was chewy. The green beans were great and so was the rice. The service is very verygood. Unfortunately I won't eat there again. My mother threw hers out very politely, asking for a to go box and to go itwent!

I don’t ever write reviews and I don’t have the time to write reviews but after tonight I made the time. The Gafford was, one of our favorite restaurants in tow... read more I don’t ever write reviews and I don’t have the time to write reviews but after tonight I made the time. The Gafford was, one of our favorite restaurants in town. After tonight, that isn’t the case . Per usual and expected the bar is busy at 5 PMon a Wednesday during season. We were lucky enough to get a two top with a great waitress in the bar area. We had fabulousservice and then requested a customized salad based on dietary restrictions only to see if it were possible… this is wherethings went down hill. The waitress explained that the kitchen was busy, and that the chef could only add a few condiments totheir standard salads that were offered on their menu. We told her that we totally understood and we were grateful for whateverthe chef could accommodate. 10 minutes later, the chef brought out our salads, which I thought was so complementary, consideringhow particular we were until he looked at us and said he would appreciate it if we wouldn’t talk “sh*t” to his servers.There was a big miscommunication with the service and chef/owner and it made us feel uncomfortable. I think it’s very poorjudgment to go out and consult long term clients that not only eat at your restaurant on a regular basis but refer their clientsto your restaurant on a regular basis. What is sad, is that this little review probably means nothing because “The Gafford”is already such a well-established restaurant. Unfortunately, with more experiences like mine, it won’t be the one gem in thetown that everyone goes to. Stuart is growing so much and restaurants are popping up left and right. There will be many more tocome and only the best will survive.

Drinks at the bar were good and average priced. We had reservations and the place was empty. They wouldn't sit us until our exact reservation time we arrived ab... read more Drinks at the bar were good and average priced. We had reservations and the place was empty. They wouldn't sit us until our exact reservation time we arrived about 10 minutes early. The meat and cheese platter was delicious. Steak was cooked on point.Staff was friendly.

Great place! Steaks were great but not Oak and Ember great. Highly recommend the pecan pie martini and the carrot cake! Carrot cake was out of this world! I wis... read more Great place! Steaks were great but not Oak and Ember great. Highly recommend the pecan pie martini and the carrot cake! Carrot cake was out of this world! I wish I would have gotten a picture of it, but we devoured it too quickly. Update: Went thereagain last week and food was delicious! I got the swordfish and it was excellent! Can 't go wrong with this place