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Veteran-owned & operated
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Established in 2014
Locally owned & operated
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Joel or Fernando R.
Ovation Bistro and Bar serves delicious, home cooked barbecue, the best "Smokehouse" in Davenport, FL. Our family owned restaurant has been serving Davenport, FL and the Haynes City area for years and at these are some of the things that we do that are different: *All Day Happy Hour, if we are open its happy hour! *We smoke everything in house! *Are the best Smokehouse in Central Florida! *Best restaurant in Davenport! Ovation Bistro and Bar is a great place for a family outing and an even better place to bring your friends, kick back and have a good time. We serve mouthwatering ribs and steak, seasonal drinks, cocktails and more! Join us and relax in a warm, casual environment. Our wait staff is very friendly and will make your dining experience enjoyable from start to finish.
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Are animals allowed?
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we have a dog frienly patio and all service dogs as well
Joel R., Business OwnerÂ1 month ago 1 person found this helpfulQ:
When does live music play?
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Marchia - I would call the restaurant and ask them. I would guess that it's weekend nights only. The night I went there a couple of months ago, we heard two very similar acoustic guitar players both of whom sang soft rock songs. They were both… more
Paul B.Â5 years ago 1 person found this helpful
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- Japhet E.Ruskin, FL0111Dec 9, 2023
Food was delicious!!! The service was spectacular!!! The drinks were
We ended up going to this establishment based on a suggestion from our Airbnb. They really accommodated our large party at a last minute notice. I used open table to reserve a table for 11 ppl and our waitress Taylor really provided us with excellent help.
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Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Japhet, thank you for your business and we cant wait to see you again!
-Team Ovaiton - Mar 20, 2024
Very underwhelmed with the experience here. We got here around 4:30 pm and checked in at the host stand. The individual standing there told us we could only be seated at the bar or outside, even though the dining room was empty. We chose outside and they seated us at the entrance, even though the rest of the patio was open.
Our server acted as if it was his first day on the job. I had to ask about the Happy Hour Menu and immediately was told no. I looked up the menu online and he took my phone into the resturaunt to show someone and came out saying "I learned something new today" (there was indeed a HH menu). The food was pretty standard for bar food. The potato skins were honestly the best item, and the chicken tenders a close second. The wings came out without sauce, and the server was more concerned about whether or not he added the sauce to the ticket, rather than just getting the sauce.
Overall, just very subpar and disappointing based on previous reviews.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Abby, please email this review to us at info@ovationbistro.com, we want to make it right!
-Team Ovaiton - Cynthia R.Petersburg, VA83629Feb 26, 2024
I will never go back to this restaurant! If I could give it a -1 I would.
My friends and I, six of us, decided to go to this restaurant because of the high rating. When we walked in to be seated, we waited and no one acknowledged us. We looked around and noticed there were not that many people so we waited and waited.
We watched as wait staff walked by and said nothing, so we decided to seat ourselves. We sat down and still no one said anything. My husband walked outside and asked a waitress if there were tables outside. They said not for a party our size. However, a waitress walked by us and sat a party of four at a party of six table outside.
By this time we looked at each other and decided to leave. As we left a waitress looked at me and I told her we were leaving.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Joel R.
Feb 26, 2024
Cynthia, very sad to read this, please email us this review at info@ovationbistro.com, we want to earn your business , thank you for your time.
-Team Ovation - Sid P.Chicago, IL6631318Feb 16, 2024
Great local place with high quality homestyle American food, sometimes with a twist. The soft pretzels and beer cheese was a big hit, and the Caesar salad was excellent... especially with flavorful grilled chicken breast.
My wife enjoyed her burger and sweet potato fries. My brother especially liked the ribs. My mahi sandwich with jerk seasoning was great.
Our server Stephanie was just about perfect.
Definitely recommended.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Sid, we thank you for your support and feedback! We cant wait to do it again!
-Team Ovation - Olga S.NJ, NJ128110Apr 23, 2024
Food was good busy spot ... if you like potato skins definitely try them out one of the best I've had! Place definitely has dive bar feeling to it with tables and booths to sit in... you can bring your dog outside if you want to. ((Just FYI the Parmesan chicken is not fried but grilled and the waitress got it taken off the bill because before ordering it I asked her if she knew what chicken parm is and she said it was the same and I asked for it crispy well it's grilled so you can't really get it crispy but they did take care of it. Just wished she knew a bit more about menu items being it was my first time here)
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 1473301050Jan 14, 2024
Great Food, Service & Ambience!
We would definitely be coming back to try other dishes. Everything seem delicious but one can only my eat so much per seating.
We sat outside on the patio area, which was nicely lit and had a nice singer to enjoy your dining experience.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
This looks like a fun night! Thank you so much for your business!
-Team Ovation - 222250Feb 19, 2024
Love the Monday and Tuesday special! One drink, one starter and entree as well as dessert for about $16!
Dog friendly and also has live music some days. Food is good too, service never disappoints either! Good local spot!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Steph, we thank you for your support and feedback! We cant wait to do it again!
-Team Ovation - Roland H.Portsmouth, VA254129Apr 21, 2024
Good food with a friendly staff. Drinks were good. Bartender was amazing. Good atmosphere.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mar 2, 2024
Was told rave things about this place. I love the outdoor area and the dog menu for furry friends. Fairly simple menu, food came out fairly quick. Portions could have been bigger, the Cesar salad left more to be desired, but I didn't leave hungry. Service was really good too, very informative and accommodating waiters. From a New Yorker view it wasnt anything to rave about, in Florida standards it's pretty good.
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Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Franco, simple but good! we thank you for your support and feedback! We cant wait to do it again!
-Team Ovation - Tracy L.Bradenton, FL574159Mar 16, 2024
What a great stop on our way to a RV show. Nick the bartender was amazing. He was engaging and remembered both our names after my hubby introduced us. The owner came out 2 times to check on us and even did a little joke to us with Nick as the lead on it. So much laughing. Wedge salad and lobster Mac for me and hubby crispy wings for hubby and lobster Mac and cheese. All were very yummy.
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Joel R.
Apr 11, 2024
Tracy,
We thank you for your support and feedback! We cant wait to do it again!
-Team Ovation