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Ovation Bistro & Bar, Davenport

Restaurant Cafe Bar and grill Steak house Bbq area

One of the Best Places To Visits in Polk County


Address

42605 US Hwy 27, Davenport, FL 33837, United States

Website

www.ovationbistro.com

Contact

+1 863-354-6967

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (10.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 William L. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great experience! I really enjoyed the pork potato skins appetizer as well as the BBQ pork flat bread. I had a burger and it was cooked right and tasted great! The atmosphere was very nice and the staff was friendly. The manager (Mike) stopped by our table to ensure we were happy with our meals. He was very pleasant and I could tell he takes great pride in making Ovation a 5 star dining experience. We’ll be back!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura A. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I came here for a last minute dinner and it was amazing! I had had a bad day and Olivia changed everything around for me. She was pleasant, friendly, and a great server! We each got a drink, my husband got the Caesar salad to start and I got the signature salad, both were amazing! He got the combo chicken and brisket (the brisket was out of this world) and I got the Mary's Lamb (braised lamb shank). Lamb is one of my favorite foods and this may have been the best lamb I have ever eaten. We will definitely be back next time we are in town! They also seem to be able to accommodate large parties so we will most likely bring the whole crew. Loved it soooo much!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bekki L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a wonderful dining experience here a few weeks ago. Went with a girlfriend and was served by a funny Brit with an entertaining personality. He was attentive and knew the menu thoroughly. The food was A+. I ordered the BBQ pulled pork nachos and the chocolate cake for dessert. I’m not a big chocolate cake fan but this was the perfect mixture of just sweet enough without being overpowering. Absolutely delicious!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reggie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Well beyond what I expected! The customer service here is excellent! My food was well presented, and was deeelicious! I ordered the grilled chicken and rib combination, with Caesar salad and garlic mashed potatoes. Will definitely be returning. Scott, my waiter was really friendly and made sure everything was perfect. Even the manager was kind enough to introduce himself and welcomed me as a first time visitor. Wow!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher D. 1 year ago on Google
    We sit at the bar and our service was exceptional and the food was delicious! I would like to do a shout out to our bartender, Nick! He made us feel so welcomed and at home. The drinks he made were outstanding and he even made a new martini that hasn’t come out on the menu yet. It’s called, tequilas and bananas martini. My wife LOVED it!! Nick informed us there will be a lot more new drink specials coming out soon. He also made my wife her favorite espresso martini which she enjoyed. We will be going back soon and we recommend this restaurant for delicious food and highly recommend you going to the bar to Nick for quick service and excellent service!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, casual atmosphere. Great for kids! Best kids menu I've seen with fun puzzles and colored pencils. You get a refill pitures for soft drinks on the table. We sat outside after rainstorm and it was perfect. Live music to boot. Jason (server) was great and from UK as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sofiana K. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, but nothing spectacular. We’ve had better ribs/brisket at some Orlando spots. The ribs were fatty and a bit tough. The brisket was tender but didn’t have much flavor. The cheese that came with the pretzels had an odd aftertaste.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ken f. 7 months ago on Google
    Food is like it always is…..”Fabulous!!” All honesty, I have never received a bad dish here. Food is always Great!!!!! And Ariana was absolutely fantastic, had a Great time tonight, and thank you for Great everything
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donna W. 4 months ago on Google
    We absolutely loved it here! It was our first time visiting. We chose here because you are dog friendly. Everything was perfect! Loved our waitress Ariana. She was a sweetheart. The food was absolutely delicious. We will be back for sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MIGI B. 10 months ago on Google
    Ariana made our first visit to this restaurant something to remember. She really made us feel welcome . She has a great attitude and excellent customer service! She suggested an appetizer we wouldn’t have tried other wise, which was fantastic. Much mahalos to Ariana for making my Father’s day special. We will definitely be back before our vacation is over!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing! First, this was the only restaurant in the area that would accommodate our party of 11. Every single person enjoyed their meal. Thursday is Prime Rib night and it was perfect. The food is rich and beautiful. Our service was fantastic. Standing Ovation!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam O. 2 years ago on Google
    We came across this restaurant whilst travelling back from universal back to our rented villa in southern dunes. Thought we’d give it a try. Boy are we glad we did. Chicken ribs steak all great value for money. Our Server Alex couldn’t of been more helpful. You will not be disappointed 👍🏻 The Osheen family from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel P. 2 years ago on Google
    Visiting from Colorado and found this place from reviews! So glad we dined here! The food is FANTASTIC and the service is even better. Our server, Carly was amazing. We got the shrimp as an app, and I didn’t even get a photo we ate it so fast! Has a great kick to it and is very flavorful. I got the brisket as a main, with a baked potato and house salad. The brisket was phenomenal, and the house bbq sauces are incredible! I love the spicy and mustard based one. My sister got the ribs, and oh my gosh, best ribs Ive ever had. The meat fell off the bones, so tender. The amount of food you get for the price is such a deal. The manager even stopped by during the meal to check in, such great hospitality. Big shout out to Carly again!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Austin L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great customer service by our server Todd. Menu was very plentiful to order for a wide range of people depending on your taste. Ordered the margarita flat bread with the beer cheese pretzel, and the lobster Mac and cheese side. The food tasted great and the severs are nice and friendly. Great place to stop on the way before or after Disney or going to / from the Orlando area!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobbie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first time at Ovation. We ordered the salmon and chicken acclaim (minus the cheese.) Both were cooked perfectly, with delicious flavor. Highly recommend the grilled asparagus and Ovation Iced Tea cocktail. The service from Victoria was on point and we enjoyed the outside patio area (which is dog friendly!) The owner also came over and chatted a bit. He was friendly, and you can tell he really cares about providing the best dining experience possible.

  • 5/5 Alex S. 7 months ago on Google
    My wife and I both had a great experience here! The food was amazing, appetizer was great and we even had desert (the brownie sundae!) all soo good! Alex was our server and she was a treat, kept the glasses full and was happy and pleasant!

  • 2/5 Keri P. 5 months ago on Google
    Our server, Jason, was absolutely amazing. I can't say enough great things about him. Drinks were very reasonably priced and delicious thanks to the bartender, Nick. I had a Bombay Sapphire and club it was $9 and another person in my party had a Grey Goose Martini it was about $14. Our caesar salads were delicious, the fries were well seasoned and perfectly cooked, the loaded baked potato was excellent. I had the chicken acclaim and it was pretty good, I might order it again if I were to go back but it is unlikely. The wings were fairly bland and small. A member of my party ordered the strip steak med rare, it came out raw, it happens, no big deal, we simply asked for it to be cooked a little longer. When it was brought back it was still rare (very red cool center). We didn't want to make a big issue of it but the manager, Fernando, did end up coming over and explained to us that they cook on the "lighter" end of the spectrum. This would be fine if we were told this at the beginning OR if it wasn't still very rare after being sent back one time. The picture is after it was sent back the first time. The manager offered nothing except a shoulder shrug and to continue to cook. Jason made it right with us but Fernando was completely unhelpful. If you decide to eat here I would recommend to order above the cooking level you normally would since the cook their meat "on the lighter end." We also saw the table next to us have to send their steak to be cooked more as well so it seems to be a trend here. Again, Jason was absolutely wonderful! Super personable, loyal to the restaurant and made some good recommendations.

  • 5/5 Marivic O. 8 months ago on Google
    We visited for the first time last May for our date night and we had excellent experience. Service food and atmosphere. So we thought this time we try the take-out / to-go order and were delighted by both! The service is excellent, the staff was once again friendly and completed our order as we expected. The food was amazing. Great customer service to Adrianna To-go service staff.

  • 5/5 Kim V. 8 months ago on Google
    This was our first time eating at Ovation since moving to Florida last month and we will definitely be back. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We also thought our server Tayler was excellent. She was very friendly and attentive, but not hovering over us. We are excited to have such a great place to eat close to home. Also looking forward and making plans to try out Wine Wednesday.

  • 5/5 Regina G. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is absolutely delicious! Not one person in my party of 7 was disappointed. Jason was a fantastic server. Funny, witty and very charismatic. I always heard great things about this place and they were right! We will be back again.

  • 5/5 Carole S. 5 months ago on Google
    Food was excellent but what really made the evening was our server Jason. He was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and so funny. We laughed and joked with him all evening and he made it a night to remember. Our food choices were a steak, cooked to perfection, tilapia with shrimp and scallops and lamb shank that was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. Dessert was pineapple upside down cake, so good it reminded me of home and grandma making this for us when we were kids. 10/10. We will be returning.

  • 5/5 Sidney C. 2 years ago on Google
    Ron was our server and he was absolutely awesome. Definitely the best experience ever, the food was delicious, cooked just right. I would definitely recommend this place to everybody, and I would say request Ron! Well worth the 15 minute wait to be seated! We will definitely go there again next trip down.!

  • 2/5 ExpoAssert 2 years ago on Google
    The food was good. The hostest was not good. Service, bleh! We reserved a table and even with that she would not allow us to move, saying that there were no more tables. But we saw 3 different families move to other tables. 2 of the 4 items ordered were good. Diablo pasta with shimp is amazing! Drinks were stiff!

  • 5/5 patrick k. 11 months ago on Google
    My birthday celebration trip. Friendly staff and delicious food. Jason was outgoing, knowledgeable and he made for an enjoyable dining experience. I had the Angus beef covered with BBQ pulled pork and rings (as shown below). Very tasty. We would come again and recommend this eatery to locals and travelers alike.

  • 5/5 Joy A. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great option for dining and Davenport conveniently located to I 4. There is both indoor and outdoor patio seating. The outdoor seating is covered and shaded from the sun. I have been here many times and never had a bad meal. The barbecue is very well done and they have one of my favorite salads 1 of my favorite salads ever here. They have a good variety of Alcoholic beverages, and one of the current specials, the peach cobbler cocktail. is is heaven in a glass.

  • 5/5 Carrie P. 11 months ago on Google
    This was our second time eating at Ovation Bisto & Bar Davenport location. Food was amazing! I have a Gluten allergy and love that they offer a gluten free menu! 😃 I had the beef brisket on a gluten free bun with asparagus my husband had the ribs and coleslaw with a Caesar salad and we shared the potato skins. Our server Carly was super sweet and provided amazing service. My husband and I highly recommend this location and we will definitely be dining here again.

  • 5/5 Ron D. 2 years ago on Google
    First time here. Great service and food. Robin and I got the appetizer one brisket and one order of pork potato skins. Mine order was too many for me to eat at one sitting, which is saying something. Also pet friendly which is a big plus for us!

  • 5/5 Josh H. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was fantastic. My table got the 'Loaded Burger', the Bbq Ribs, the Tilapia, and some Potato Skins with Beef Brisket in them. They were all fantastic. Drinks were crisp, cold, and delicious. Atmosphere was cozy but not crowded, very nice place to be. Waiter was very attentive. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 JT R. 9 months ago on Google
    What a pleasant surprise this Bistro Bar turned out to be! The atmosphere is very open to family dining, date night, or a quick bite solo. Ovations has their very own brewed beer amongst others. To top off the ambiance, there is a very perfect plaque quoting Charlotte's Web placed above the dining hall... Loved 😍

  • 5/5 Cirea S. 2 years ago on Google
    Mike was the general manager was absolutely awesome!! We did our reservations on open table it was a bit of a wait. I had my toddler and the manager brought her over some fries during our wait. The BBQ Nachos were amazing!!! Kalie was a great waitress! Must try!

  • 5/5 Jannifer L. 1 year ago on Google
    We are visiting from Wisconsin and have had our share of various restaurants but this place right here?! By far the best food we’ve had in Orlando! The wings were so good and crispy -which is hard to find- and the Baja Nights drink was so good. We ate outside on the patio which was also nice and our server Victoria was awesome as well! Definitely recommend this place! It deserves 10 stars!!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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