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The Cove Restaurant & Marina is a waterfront restaurant in Fall River, Massachusetts, serving American and Portuguese seafood dishes and craft cocktails. It has a beautiful setting on the Taunton River, with outdoor seating that offers stunning views of the water. The food at The Cove is generally good, with a focus on fresh seafood. The menu includes a variety of appetizers, entrees, and sides, as well as a raw bar. Some popular dishes include the lobster roll, fish and chips, and clam chowder. The restaurant also has a full bar, with a wide selection of beers, wines, and cocktails. The service at The Cove is typically attentive and friendly. However, some reviewers have complained of slow service, especially during busy times. Overall, The Cove Restaurant & Marina is a good option for a waterfront dining experience. The food is generally good, the views are stunning, and the service is attentive. However, it's important to be aware that the service can be slow during busy times. Here are some additional pros and cons of The Cove Restaurant & Marina: Pros: Beautiful waterfront setting Fresh seafood Craft cocktails Attentive service (generally) Cons: Service can be slow during busy times Prices can be high Some reviewers have complained about the food being bland Overall, I would recommend The Cove Restaurant & Marina to anyone looking for a waterfront dining experience with good food and attentive service. However, it's important to be aware of the potential for slow service and high prices.
William D
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We had a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon and seated on the deck. 5 stars for the service and atmosphere, 3.5 stars for the food. We arrived around 2:30 pm and checked in at the deck-side hostess station. The hostess was friendly, took our information and estimated a 30 minute wait. We had a cocktail at the back bar where a live band was performing. After about 15 minutes our table was ready. We had a nice view of the harbor and I-195 bridge. Our waitperson 'Dee' greeted us and took our drink order of Tito's, cranberry juice with lime, and RI style calamari appetizer. It was quite busy so I was expecting to wait for drinks and the calamari to be served, but both arrived within 10 minutes, the drinks within five. The calamari was crispy and good but could have been spicier. We ordered a lobster roll with fries, cup of clam chowder and a house salad. The lobster was fresh but a bit on the bland side, added ground pepper made it much tastier, the fries were crunchy and delicious. The chowder was good but arrived warm not hot like I prefer. The salad was fresh and enough for two people. Overall, we had a nice time listening to the band, enjoyed the view and had a nice meal. We'll be going back to The Cove and trying other items on the menu.
B. Taylor
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After a beautiful day and nice round of golf my son and I decided to visit the Cove Restaurant and Marina. There are many, many positives to share about this place. First and foremost is the venue and incredible setting overlooking the bay, the bridge and of course Battleship Cove. We decided to sit out on the deck and there were two large bars and ample seating with plenty of dock space for those boaters who decided to visit. Just an outstanding location. The inside dining had plenty of seating capacity and a very large bar area. Now for the critic in critique. It was a full hour to get a cheeseburger and chicken wrap sandwich. In my humble opinion that is just way too long. It was a Monday so maybe they were short staffed in the kitchen and another more busy day would be a better time to visit. Wait staff were pleasant but also slow in getting drinks and appetizers to us (15-20 minutes). The clam chowder was perfect and the calamari with peppers and marinara sauce was lightly breaded, large and tasty. My cheeseburger was very good and according to my son so was the chicken wrap. This is a great location with decent food and I think a great place to hang on the weekend. I can't wait to visit again.
Jack Foster
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Nice spot , came here with my husband for the first time. We sat outside, the view was pretty. The food was def overpriced, for Portuguese flair the food was pretty bland. It was like $32 a plate , my husband got the cove cod , sauce was like soupy (watery) only one piece of lunguica, bland. My plate was the shrimp Mozambique, very bland, and the rice was soupy too! The shrimp are not de-tailed they give u about 8 but they are small I don’t even think their 16/20s. And the huge steak fries, I don’t know , if it’s a Portuguese plate I’d say round fries or cubed! Very disappointed with the entrées. HOWEVER, The Sangria and other mixed drink we got was good and the charcuterie board we ordered was good. The cheese and meat were cut HUGE, so you have to cut them bc their def not bite size, the fig jam slapped cheeks (chef kiss) . Overall , because the location, view, vibe, and our server (girl w the cool name) dark hair light skin black winged eyeliner lol sorry I can’t remember, good drinks, and good charcuterie I’d give them one more chance to prove me wrong with entrees! OverAll descent experience just wished I got my moneys worth for the food.
Mumma 1987
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The restaurant was crowded because of mother's day and they limited their manu to a few dishes. One of them was the famous New England Clam Chowder. This was my first time trying this dish and I had a good impression of it at The Cove. When I first saw a white liquid in the bowl I thought that the cream was going to overpower the clams but I was wrong, you can actually taste the clams. The texture is well balanced creamy but not too thick, a nice and agreeable seafood flavour. I admit that I would have preferred it with more clams and maybe just a bit more of spices. I also ordered another well-known dish in Fall River "Shrimp Mozambique". When I asked how good it was, the waiters told me it is nice but hot. Believe me when I say it is not spicy, unless you bite one of the pepper slices you might possibly feel a bit pinch of hotness in your tongue. Other than that, it was tasty. The shrimps had a good size and I was so glad they came peeled. I would not mix them with the bread, the shrimps have a good flavour to ruin it with bread. Didn't try any dessert because there was none of the iconic ones of Fall River.
Valeria
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I am extremely disappointed in The Cove. I will never go back. We valet parked our car at the cove. Upon leaving, We saw the valet jump out of our car. He walked to the drivers front corner. He looked at the front corner of the car to inspect it and he jumped back in the car. He drove the car over to us like nothing happened and gave us the keys. We didn’t think anything of it at the time. Unfortunately for us, He did not inform us that he accidentally hit something. We tipped him and we left to go home. It wasn’t until I got in the lighted garage that we noticed he scratched the corner of the car. I called the cove and no one answered. I left a message and a description of what happened. I never got a return phone call. I also called the Fall River police station and an officer told me to file a hit and run report. I asked why I should do that because we saw who damaged our car? I still have to pay a $500.00 deductible. The Cove is a dishonest establishment. I eat out 3-4 times per week and they will never get another dime from me.
Daryl Reuter
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392 Davol St, Fall River, MA 02720
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(508) 672-4540
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Airy, elegant waterfront restaurant serving American & Portuguese seafood dishes & craft cocktails.
attractions: Battleship Cove, Al Mac's Diner, USS Massachusetts (BB-59), Narrows Center for the Arts, Bicentennial Park, Fall River Heritage State Park, Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Big Bazaar Indian Grocery, Executive Plaza, Battleship Cove, restaurants: Mesa 21, St. James Irish Pub, Taqueria El Habanero, Towne House Fall River / Douro Steakhouse, Tequila Lime Cantina, The Pink Bean Coffee FALL RIVER, Sweet Rose Cafe, Cinderella's Bakery, The Belmont Club, US Pizza & Grill

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