Definately not as good as it used to be . The menu is much smaller . There are just not as many options . The appetizer special was fried green beans . They were limp and losing their batter . The charbroiled oysters were tiny ! The actual oyster size was a dime to nickel in size and for $18.50 ! The shrimp poboy was good and the black and blue burger was good . The sweet potato fries were old , limp and mushy . As always their ranch tastes homemade and doesn't taste like it came from a bottle which I always appreciate . read more

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There was a dead roach in my food...my waitress was really nice and the manager was very apologetic but the fact remains...there was a roach in the food that I was almost finished eating. read more

This place is great if you want beer. If you are looking for anything other than beer, or in addition to beer, I recommend seeking it elsewhere. Our server was... well, horrible, actually. And since I was also bad at waitressing, normally I'm very understanding. But she was pretty terrible even for my low standards. The food is not on par with other restaurants around Covington, but they sure charge like it is. There are definitely better restaurants in this area. I'll say it again... only if you want beer. read more

Been to Chimes twice and I love it! The atmosphere is awesome and laid back. The patio at this location is so cool and relaxing. Gotta love Louisiana! You can sit on a deck with a beer and oysters while observing pure nature and wildlife. Not to mention, the food is GOOOODDD!! I had the roast beef po-boy on my last visit and had to stop myself from devouring the entire sandwich for fear of a fullness stomach ache. My co-workers and I are visiting the BR location in a few weeks and I can't wait. Cross the lake and get to Chimes ASAP! read more

True Louisiana food. The location is so beautiful. Take a walk on the dock in the back. The shrimp and grits are bomb.

Great seafood restaurant with a fun atmosphere. Family friendly or great for a quick night enjoying delicious seafood and reading a book. Fried stuffed shrimp...legit. Don't skip the bread pudding. Yum read more

I can't believe I haven't written about The Chimes yet... If it isn't a pretty day where you can sit on the porch, I wouldn't go here. The food is hit or miss (appetizers = good, beer = good, burger = good, salad = ew, oysters = ew). I did go here with a friend after we finished out shift and we got a beer flight, which was inexpensive and fun. Unfortunately at 4 pm on a Friday they were already out of one of the beers. read more

The Chimes had been on my to-try restaurant list for a while after hearing lots of good things about the food and extensive beer list. While on the northshore my date and I decided to give it a go for lunch. We arrived around 2pm, well after the lunch rush. Upon entering, the hostess informed us that there would be a wait to be sat, even though there were plenty of open tables. Having worked in the service industry before, I am aware that restaurants will do this if they are short on staff, so I didn't mind. After waiting a few minutes, my date and I noticed that other parties were walking in and being sat right away. My date got up and asked the hostess why this was so, and she explained that, as I suspected, they were short-handed in the kitchen. Fine, except that she forgot about us and sat other guests ahead of us. So, for poor front of the house service, I have to take away a star. Otherwise, our experience at The Chimes was great! Our server was very attentive and the food was delicious! Both of us ordered the T-Bird Chicken Sandwich and swapped the usual fries for sweet potato fries on the side. Our sandwiches were served on whole wheat buns and piled high with avocado, bacon and Swiss cheese. The chicken was tender and wonderfully flavored. Based on the great table service and food, I will absolutely be willing to go back and visit The Chimes again! read more

Stopped for lunch here based on a recommendations from friends on our way into New Orleans. Nice looking place. Clean, busy, friendly people. Sitting at the bar, they had a very nice, reasonably impressive, broad in style if smaller in number,selection of beers on tap, along with some additional brands in bottles. I'm of the opinion that quantity does not equal quality. Far better to have fewer, but higher quality beers, than an endless glut of taps in which the beers will sit for days while waiting to win the list lottery. Besides a true gastro pub would naturally want to have a selection of beers which naturally pair well with their menu. Although in truth I saw no evidence that this was in fact the case, nor was I guided by the bartenders in a particular direction. Instead I order a margarita... because it was hot, and where I come from in Southern California, hot weather plus vacation = margaritas. Besides having had more than my fair share of beer the night before, I wanted something a little different. Note to self - Places that don't have large hispanic populations seem to lack a proper understanding of tequila, and what to do with it. To me if you say you have a full bar, you best have a full selection of common types of liquor. Apparently outside of the Southwest, tequila means Quervo or Patron. When I asked for alternatives this place did come up with Don Julio, which is very respectable, but when the margarita arrived it came with Orange Juice, which is not a margarita. Food, the wife was craving some hush-puppies, which when they arrived where as good as any I've had. She order the roast beef po boy, and I had the shrimp poor boy. Hers was classic. Mine came with Ketchup. Kethcup?! WTF?! Who the hell puts ketchup on any kind of po boy let alone a fried shrimp po boy. While it wasn't inedible, it was not anywhere near the level of the roast beef, and not at all the bad-for-me sinful experience that leaves you with a satisfied, guilty grin and your pants undone. Instead it was more McDonald's fillet-o-fish friday in the middle of lent. Not good. When I asked if this was a common treatment of their seafood po boys, one bartender said they'd been doing it from the beginning but other patrons who'd been there before and other servers said they'd never heard of such a thing, nor had one. While again, the sandwich wasn't inedible, it clearly wasn't what I expected or wanted, however there was no offer to correct, remake, bring something else. Sooo... nice looking place, clean place, and while the service wasn't bad, I expected more. I expected, a gastro-pub with booze and food trained servers, who knew not only how a drink should be made, but what they were serving and be able to steer newcomers and regulars down the path of culinary happiness, and if they fail, they recognize the failure is theirs and make it right. If your kitchen does some stupid and weird stuff to a traditional dish that people will expect to come in the traditional fashion, make sure to mention of that. If weird is good, sell a shirt to go with it. If not tell the people who will be tipping you that the chef has been smoking way too much weed and the munchies are his muse. Given the proximity to New Orleans, I'm sure that there are better similar places. read more

Well this was our first visit to Chimes Covington , and I was really impressed with the whole trip ! The service was great , the food was very good , and the atmosphere was very relaxing ! Will be coming back ! If you're in the area stop in! You won't be disappointed ! Ask for Niva, Great waitress ! She has a very good personality ! read more

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Very nice, new, impressive deck for sure. When you have such an impressive setup, you expect impressive food right? Well I left a little underwhelmed. The food was not bad, but nothing as grand Chimes deck. Marginally above average, can't even remember what I had to be honest. I'm sure this place will get better with time, but perhaps it should be a little white before you try. read more

This place gets 5 starts for their beer, prices (especially happy hour), and appetizers and some of the bar type food (burgers and such). It gets 2 stars for the fancier entrees which have mostly been mediocre and an environment that quickly becomes overwhelming with sound and motion to the point I can't talk across the table or have the waitress understand my order which often leads to miscommunication especially since for such a beer selection the staff seems woefully under educated on their beers. Since we love to go to happy hour and get the hell out before it's busy and stay away on Friday and Sat I'll average it to four stars. read more

Went here for the first time last night. What I liked, that some may not, is it had the feel of a club without the loud music. I ordered the spinach artichoke dip which would be incredible if they removed half the salt used to batter the bow-tie pasta. Other than that it's a great appetizer choice. I also had the raw oysters, which were perfect and reasonably priced. If you're looking for a romantic spot, I don't recommend this place, but if you're looking for a spot to hang out with good food and the potential to meet some people, this place is great. read more

Tonight was my first time going and I have nothing but good things to say, they told me 45 minute wait and we only waited maybe 5 minutes. Ordered Boudin Balls and Chargrilled oysters, both were out in 10 minutes and were amazing. The steak was really good and that stuffed potato was the bomb.com. Our waitress Brooke was awesome. Will definitely be back! read more

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French fries best part of meal. Tough burger, club sandwich, a hunk of bland chicken. Tasty Italian salad dressing. Sit at the bar for best service. read more

I love this place! I came here a few months ago when I was visiting my sister and had to come back when I was in Covington again. They have an amazing outside patio with a walkway to the river, which is so cool. It's a gorgeous setting-- sit outside if it's not too cold. My nephew loved going up to the Oyster bar for a complimentary freshly chucked oyster, which was really cool and I thought it was fun that they offered it. We also ordered the grilled oysters which were delicious and full of flavor. My day loves the red beans and rice. I ordered the Duck Gumbo which was amazing and I wish I could make it back home!! Service is very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area and recommend it to anyone that is in the area. read more

One of our favorite places. The atmosphere is always fun, a little louder which is why we love to go because we have small ones. The food is always so yummy, love all the specials. And they have multiple different beers from around the world read more

Yuck. Duck & sausage gumbo, hamburger, oysters on the half shell, etc all not good. Gave one star for the cheese fries. Best to leave the rest unsaid. read more

Very nice location and view. Service was excellent and food very good and reasonably priced. Beer selection is amazing. Bartender also makes several good martinis read more

I thought the Chimes was just OK. The food's good, but I was expecting a little more after reading some Yelp reviews. I had the shrimp/seafood pasta, which was OK but a little too heavy & creamy. I do want to give them some props for their Crab & Corn Bisque - phenomenal! Also, the outdoor area is a nice place to wait if you have to - they've got goats and all kinds of wildlife. Service was also good + it's a great place to bring your family. read more

Great beer selection but beer needs to be colder since its a "beer place". Fast & friendly wait staff. Amazing building & patio. Traditional Louisiana fare on the menu. read more

Been several times when we visit. When we go into the restaurant we've had good experiences. When we order to go orders ( typically one item like blackened gator) we've had long waits even calling 10-15 mins ahead of time. But this time because of the mix up they gave it to us comped Esp when they knew we were evacuees. read more

Huge disappointment ! Last visit was so good. We ordered soup and salad and both soups were barely room temperature and they completely for got the salads. Had to ask for refills and drinks read more

I have to be honest. It had been a while (over a year) since we have been to the Chimes. What I remember as being good food, I was a little disappointed. No question about it, the beer selection is top notch. Our waitress recommend a great sour beer. It was yummy! Food was hot when it came to the table. I had the sampler char grilled oysters. Daughter had cheeseburger and fries. No problem. Wife had a really good shrimp salad. . My parents had the turkey croissant and shrimp pasta. Good. Other daughter had the grilled catfish, and it took almost 10 minutes to be brought out after the rest of the table got their food. Just one of those things I guess. Boudin balls and onion rings for appetizers were not seasoned very well. Don't worry, we will be back. I'm sure it was a fluke. read more

Meh--food was OK. I meant to try this place again while I was in town, but spent the rest of my week reveling in the glorious Thai food joints. Seems like it would be a kick-ass place to drink beer on game days, so +1 star. read more

Tried The Chimes on the recommendation of a neighbor. We'd noticed it before and wondered what it was, because of it's lovely location. It sits far back from the highway, nestled among mature trees and lots of other greenery, near the river's edge. Though this would be the perfect spot for a small, romantic restaurant, The Chimes is more a large sports bar/beer garden with TV's in every corner. It's patrons come to drink, have a good time, and watch the games together. The atmosphere is loud, friendly and gregarious. As soon as we entered, it felt as if something wasn't right. We came face to face with three young, smiling women, all holding menus, who stared at us for quite a long time, but said...nothing. We eventually realized we had to ask to be seated. We ordered several things to sample. Nothing was bad or inedible--it was all decent, just not stellar. It all seemed to be pretty simple and seasoned with Tony's or some other cajun spice blend. Everything tasted the same. For a nice restaurant, the food really missed the mark. However, The Chimes is not that and not trying to be that. It's all about the drinking. It's a bar that sells food. And for bar/game day food, it was pretty good! Now that I know more about this place--that it's the second location of a beloved hang out near LSU's campus, where students loved to hang with friends, watch games, drink and party--it all makes perfect sense. Neither of us went to LSU, but this might be the perfect place to meet up with friends to watch Saints games. read more

I am excited to write this because this is my first 5 star in what feels like a very long time!!! I started with a pink lemonade. good. I then received gumbo soup. YUM. I did not like how it had 2 big shells in it and it was a tad spicy... the shells were probably for the soup base but anyway, the seafood and the soup was very good! My main dish was the charred oysters. My two coworkers received their main dishes maybe 10 minutes + before I received my dish. One of my coworkers had completely cleaned off his plate before I even got mine. I did not like how they brought our dishes out at such separate times! However, my oysters were magnificent so I will not let that ruin my review! They were covered in parmesan and came with delicious garlic bread. It was just soo good... the 6 piece order was not filling at all but just soooo good! ^_^ The second time I came here I got an oyster po'boy with sweet potato fries. It was pretty good! I like this place. =) read more

Visited here this weekend and let's just say it was very underwhelming. Food was not very good, service was ok but our server was very young and didn't have a solid grasp of the menu. We asked for a few modifications to our meals (all minor) and we were told she couldn't do it. In fairness to the restaurant it's our only visit and some food going to other tables looked good (burgers especially) but for the price we were disappointed. It's not overly expensive but it's not cheap either and there are other choices nearby that are better. We'll try them one more time to give the restaurant a fair chance but very disappointed after our first visit. read more

I could go to Chimes everyday of the week and be happy. Not only do I really like the food (The Works Fries, Breast of Chicken Salad, Fried Pickles, etc.) but the atmosphere is wonderful. It's what everyone sees when they think of Louisiana. The grounds are complete with goats, chickens, a swampy river, and Jax Brewing Company signs. The wait staff is always nice, and they are all knowledgable about specialty beers on tap. I've been happy with every recommendation they've made, both with food and beer. I love the Chimes and wish that I had one at home in Texas. read more

The food here is Wonderful. The service was exceptional as well. Our server Erika went above and beyond to please. Definitely will be back. Clean restrooms read more

Great food. Good view. And Kim gave us excellent service and had such a great attitude. :)

Chimes is just a classic sports bar with above average beers and below average food. I've never chosen to go to chimes for great food. I've always chosen chimes for the atmosphere and beer selections. In the cooler southern temps, head to the outside seating area. You won be disappointed! read more

My first time eating food here and it was pretty good. I tasted the Oysters, shrimps & grits, grilled chicken with Mac & cheese and side salad. The best thing was the oysters! (Yummy) read more

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Great place to sit out on the deck and have some drinks. Great bloody Mary's! I've ate there 3 times and the food is above average. Some items are great but my salad was not. read more

This place is just amazing! Any beer or alcohol you name they have it. All the food is fantastic. And when you walk down to the deck on the river you can rent kayaks and canoes! read more

I gave this two stars because the servers are adorable, the beer is good and the setting is quintessential Louisiana. Otherwise, I just wasted $ on the worst $70 lunch I have ever had. The oysters were not the worst I've had, but only because they weren't spoiled - just tasteless, warm and mealy. My date did not bother to finish her "fish like" po boy...my suggestion would be stick to beer and appetizers (if desperately hungry) bleechh! read more

Beautiful facility, with an awesome deck and lots of accoutrement to up the seafood and South LA cultural factor. Because the building is so open and large, it gets very loud on the inside, especially at dinner time. You can eat outside on the deck as alternative, but there are frequently smokers out there, which is pretty insufferable. The food's good, about on par with most S.LA seafood eateries. The Baton Rouge location near LSU seems to have more of an urban infusion; people generally order the red beans and Acadiana style dishes there, including the alligator. At the Covington location, people seem to want the big seafood plates. Not sure why because they're outrageously expensive, but that's true at most restaurants. Definitely a Northshore thing to buy the most expensive stuff on the menu. I've seen it at a lot of places. My wife especially loves the crab claws and the deep fried roll that goes along with it. I get the club sandwich or half/half po-boy, depending on my mood. Both are good. They usually get special orders right--I've eaten here about ten times or so, brought my older brother from Chicago here as a cheaper alternative to Acme on 190. Honestly, it's not much cheaper. One of the reviewers noted that the Chimes' quality has dropped since the place opened. I can 100% vouch for this. Not only we been less satisfied over the last six months or so, but the service has declined exponentially. I will say the service had never been great--rotating teenage hot pants staff, low oversight, sometimes multiple servers attending your table--but it has gotten noticeably worse. Food's still pretty good, but to have to put up with that and pay what they're asking is starting to ask too much. Hopefully, the decline won't continue. read more

This place looks very inviting from the street, it's secluded, kinda tucked in. After driving by a few weeks and noticing it stayed packed, we assumed that meant great food so we went for dinner. It's a very pretty restaurant with a romantic atmosphere but that's all it is. Once inside, you realize how huge and busy this place really is. It has a gorgeous winding deck out back that leads you down to the very pretty Bogue Falaya River. It was very nice to stroll along the deck, down to the river and back while waiting for dinner. Cute goats wander around underneath it. It took close to an hour for our food to arrive after placing our order. It felt like we had been forgotten since our waitress never checked on us after taking our order, when the food arrived or during the course of our meal, and our drinks ran out. We had to flag her down for our check. The food is disappointing, bland and overpriced. Our stuffed mushroom appetizer was mainly all bread. My boyfriends' BBQ shrimp were average but nothing special he says. He didn't finish them. I ordered the seafood platter which came with catfish, shrimp, fries and hushpuppies. It was bland, lacked seasoning and the shrimp were very small and rubbery. There are far too many great restaurants in the area to ever return to this place to eat again. read more

This place was great . Food , service , view , price were great . Wonderful raised walk above a creek in back of the restaurant , has ducks , chickens , goats , and a pretty creek ! read more

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My husband and I arrived around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday 04/02/2023. We were seated at a table right away with no waiting. When the waitress (Laken) arrived we both ordered a beer and took a few minutes to look at the menu since this was our first time here. When the waitress returned with our drinks we ordered an appetizer, the boudin egg rolls. We asked her to give us a few more minutes to look over the menu. When she came back to take our order my husband ordered a dozen bacon bleu oysters with a side of crawfish cheese fries. I ordered the jalapeño bacon burger with a side of fries. The egg rolls came out very quickly and were delicious. Before we finished the egg rolls my husbands char broiled oysters and crawfish fries came out. The waitress said nothing when she came to the table, she just sat the plates down. About 15 minutes after his food came out I overheard a waitress at a nearby table taking an order and letting the patrons know they were out of burgers. Well, our waitress finally came back to our table 5 or so minutes after that and when we questioned her about where my food was since my husband had received his over 20 minutes prior and we let her know what we overheard from the other waitress. She looked puzzled and got her notepad out and said that she may or may not have put the order in and asked if she could get me anything else. At this point, I didn't want anything else. My husband was almost done eating. The waitress never came to refill our water or ask if we needed anything during the duration of our "meal". We asked for the manager and when she arrived she was very polite and sympathetic and she also asked if I would like to order anything else. I politely declined. She did discount our bill by comping my husbands meal which was $40. We only paid for the eggrolls and beer. My husband said the oysters and crawfish fries were delicious. The atmosphere was good and what food we did eat was delicious, the service was more than horrible. read more