So we are big foodies in this area, I was eager to try and have the Gloriette in downtown Covington. However, compared to all the fine dining restaurants in Mandeville/Covington. This is my least favorite, which I'm so disappointed about. I feel like when you are spending money on fine dining it should be included to have a little lagniappe, maybe hot fresh bread served while waiting on food. That was disappointing as all the other restaurants either have a chefs tasting or bread. I had one of the fish entrees when I went and I found it bland and not worth it. Overall, not a big fan. I've heard it has a great brunch, but dinner does not feel up to par. read more

As other have stated, the space is very nice but the noise level is a bit much. The dining room was very empty when we were there so the noise level in the room itself was not so bad. But the noise from the lounge down the hall was very loud. As for the food, I will give it a meh. It was ok but certainly not worth the price. Cocktails were ok. Appetizers were good including Camenbert and the gumbo. The oyster stew was very flavorful however it contained a mere 2 oysters. Entrees were ok overall. Salmon dish was well received, Halibut was pretty good, but the flounder was meh. While the flounder itself was nicely done, the butter was very overwhelming. The croutons mixed on top with the crabmeat did not not anything to the dish except a bit of a crunch. The croutons were not very eye pleasing and seemed to be there to give the illusion of more crabmeat. And this dish was extremely salty. Desserts were all underwhelming. Chocolate tart was just ok, apple galette was disappointing and not very fresh tasting. Service was friendly but a little disjointed. We will not be back anytime soon. On a wednesday night, they served 5 tables. Meanwhile, the restaurant across the street was packed. read more

We love the Southern Hotel and The Gloriette adds a perfect complement. The menu is creative and will make you want to return and sample more of their specialties. Service was excellent, especially for a small town restaurant.? read more

I'd give it zero stars if I could. So disappointing. Service was horrible. Drinks took 30 minutes to be served, waiter was inattentive, food was bland and not impressive, plates sat in front of us for 30 minutes and I had to get up and ask a waitstaff to clear our plates and bring us a dessert menu. What a waste of a beautiful interior. My prediction is the restaurant won't make it and will be out of business in six months. Ox Lot is missed. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing. We were huge fans of ox lot 9, so we went in with a very high standard that needed to be met. Victoria and the staff here completely surpassed all of our expectations. My husband had the trout, and I had the flounder. It was so delicious that I forgot to take photos. The flavors were impeccable. The wine list is impressive, and the old fashions are stout. We will most definitely be back. Thank you for an amazing dining experience and for helping to turn around what had been a difficult day right up until we had dinner at your establishment. read more

Overall 4.8. Reasons for not a 5.0, was loud this night and took some time to get food and alcoholic beverages out, but that could be intentional to allow for a more intimate experience. Food was lick the plate good. Fried Oysters for apps, each person got their own and thank goodness bc no one wanted to share. The batter was not heavy and the oil used was fresh, no greasy as well. Main dish was ribeye/tuna/flounder. Ribeye was juicy even with it being charbroiled, the tuna was cooked at medium per request and it wasn't dry! Flounder was the best dish, the mini croutons just soaked up the butter sauce. Dessert was crème brûlée & strawberry mimosa, The caramelized sugar on the creme brûlée hit every inch of the topping. Not one part went without being caramelized. The pink lady cocktail was not too sugary no too strong Expresso martini was strong but it was delicious. Very good and I walked out feeling I paid for what I wanted, amazing food! read more

The burger was amazing, and the eggs Benedict was perfect, thank you so much julia, i love coming here!! read more

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Once again The Gloriette doesn't disappoint! Great food and fantastic staff in a beautiful setting. If you had visited before and found it a bit loud, they have remedied that issue nicely. read more

Highly recommend! The restaurant is beautiful with a simple elegance. Our server Nathan was fantastic, and other servers we observed and interacted with were great with their tables as well -- all were attentive, kind, and friendly. The food was EXCELLENT. Everything we had was just perfect -- presentation, temperature, and most importantly, taste. From the cocktails to the salad (roasted beet!) to the entree (salmon!) to dessert. We can't wait to go back! read more

Great upgrade for the Southern Hotel, creative dishes and awesome cocktail menu. Well worth the trip to downtown Covington.

We have been looking forward to the opening of this restaurant for while. It didn't disappoint especially for this being the 3rd day they were open. Looking forward to having many dinners there. read more

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Holy cow! We're not noise-averse people, but this place is so loud it hurts. No way to have intimate conversation as everyone in the place practically yells just to be heard. We asked the waitress if it's always that loud and she said it is. Yikes! That's the biggest issue here, and it's a big one. The food was decently tasty, but nothing special. A bigger issue was the portions: while not small, they were almost all filler. For example: we ordered the crab gumbo appetizer and it was about a cup to a cup and a half of roux with maybe a tablespoon of crab and another tablespoon of potato salad sitting in the roux. The other 4 appetizers/small plates we tried were more of the same. We had enough and went across the street for dessert. read more

We have gone three times to this restaurant. Last night will be the last. We kept going as we liked the ambience and felt we just needed to order better. The food last night was average at best. Pork cheeks had little flavor. My son didn't finish the filet as it was overpowered by too much blue cheese. The gnocchi was bland. My hamburger and fries(figured I could t go wrong with that) was served at room temperature. Took 20 minutes to get first drink and that was after we flagged down the host. The waiter was nice enough but seemed completely overwhelmed. Never once checked back with us without being flagged down - even to order our food. Simple requests - more water, ketchup for fries, etc took 10+ minutes to get. We were a party of eight and while I understand a gratuity automatically added to larger groups, they added 22% which I feel is presumptuous to add more than 20%. I let it go but they certainly didn't earn a tip in excess of 20%. I never mind paying for a good meal and acceptable service but this restaurant isn't providing either. There are plenty of better restaurants in Covington/Mandeville to patronize. read more

Very disappointing meal for the price. Ordered the special of the night, the pompano, dry and bland taste. Minimal sauce ( asked the server for more) to help dryness and overall taste. Other diners had duck confit which was also dry and not seasoned. Will not visit again, overpriced and blah food. Ambience is nice though. read more

The food was just OK. I had the Rainbow Trout. Could not see or taste the Trout being overwhelmed by almonds. The oyster stew was tasty but the oysters were very chewy. My husband had the Cioppino and said it was very good. He also enjoyed the oyster appetizer. There was no Napa white wine on the wine list. I had a $28.00 glass of mediocre French wine. The price was not the issue, it was the fact that is was just ok. Will try it again if they decide to put a good Napa Chardonnay on their wine menu. read more

It's new so cut them a little slack, but the drinks for brunch were terrible and took forever. The food was okay, not bad, but not great. Definitely nothing close to Oxlot. The sticky bun was amazing and the gumbo was tasty except for the potato salad instead of rice that was in it. read more

What an incredible dinner my husband and I had at this gem of a restaurant! I wonder why it took us this long to discover it. Upon entering, we were immediately seated. Our server, Destin was very knowledgeable about the entire menu, and made a few recommendations. Her service did not disappoint. My first course was the Blue crab gumbo, followed by their perfectly seasoned Caesar salad, which was one of the best I've had. I absolutely loved my entree of Halibut, topped with crabmeat. My husband raved about his flounder dish, which was completely covered in fresh, lump crabmeat. We have already told our family & friends of this remarkable restaurant. We will certainly be returning for more of their fabulous dinners. read more

Nice food, very pretty interior. Loud. Impossible to enjoy the meal with the deafening roar of noise.

I had brunch there with a friend. Our waiter was attentive but a very tattooed young lady dropped our check on our table in the middle of the dessert course. That was poor. We were both under-impressed with our dessert selection, the dark chocolate tart had a tough crust and we got the impression it had been refrigerated too long. Overall, our experience was less than impressive. Decor lovely but food better at Oxlot 9 when it was there. read more

It's only getting two stars because the aesthetic. Ever been to the Superdome during a playoff game? That's about how deafening It was when we dined on a Friday night. Very awkward to walk in the door that's on the street and not a soul in sight to greet you. Everyone just stares at you awkwardly. After being seated by a hostess who said not one word we waited 30 mins to get greeted and receive water. Not only that but man oh man was our server not in a good mood and it was felt. Her back-server should have been in her position. We only ordered apps after waiting so long to be greeted. Wasn't about to drop 300+ on dinner and be even more disappointed. read more