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Ovation Bistro & Bar

4.0 (401 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Tammy R.

Patrick was our host snd server and boy did he do a great jib! this guy was amazing! service and food is phenomena! Just like Arnold "We will be back!"

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Angel B.

Erin was our server. We sat outside on the "patio" which is in the strip mall parking lot because it was cold inside. It took a while for service once we sat, once we ordered drinks and apps, once we ordered entrees, and once we got the check. Were they short-staffed? I don't know. Margaritas were so-so. bbq flat bread was good. My Caesar salad was bland. I ordered a chicken and ribs combo. While ribs fell off the bone, the chicken was dry. Garlic mashed potatoes were okay. Medium well lamb chops were cooked well. Overall not what we expected in terms of service, ambiance or food quality based on other reviews.

Lloyd T.

Patrick was a great waiter and he was spot on with all his recommendations! We started with the smoked wings medium, they were small compared to our buffalo wings but, they were excellent. I had the chicken and brisket which Patrick had said the brisket was excellent especially today and he wasn't wrong. Both were moist and no knife needed. Wife had the brisket sandwich and said it was excellent and so was the baked potato, my mom and sister split a full rack of ribs and they were fall off the bone. If we lived in the area we would come often!

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Amanda is an excellent server!! The food was great! Ovation is a wonderful restaurant to visit with family and friends!

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I honestly think they boil their prime rib. Service on the bar side was excellent. Ambiance was good.

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6 months ago

Wonderful food and atmosphere! Thank you Israel "Izzy" and Ashley for a wonderful experience! Can't wait to return!

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Great wings and fries. Good lunch specials to! Huge selection of deserts I had cheese cake it was amazing!

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7 months ago

The food was delicious, prices are a little high, but like to be able to get a good steak close to our home!

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11 months ago

Tried calling 6 times but no one ever answered. It was a Sunday afternoon. Review is based on service.

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I tried to place an order for pick up but found there was no ribeye in the steak section what do I do now?

Hi Denise, go ahead and call the restaurant, we can help you place your order!

What are your hours for Christmas Day (are you open )?

We are closed

What is the time frame for Happy hour?

All day and premium HH in the bar area from 3pm til 630

Can we want to make a dinner reservations for today for four people between 5:00pm and 5:15pm.April 5,2018?

Done! Going forward you can do this at ovationbistro.com, thank you and see you soon.

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