The food is decent but the service could be a lot better in many areas. For those with food allergies, please triple check before ordering in or eating your food. We arrived on a Friday night without reservations and waited about 30-40 minutes for a table. First, we got a drink by the bar and stood around. Then when seats opened up at the bar, we sat there and ordered two appetizers. Before ordering, I asked one of the bartenders if something was gluten free and she came back with a sheet of paper labeled GLUTEN listing about 25-30 things that were gluten free such as dressings, jambalaya, and egg rolls (which we found out later they are NOT gluten free). I have a picture but I won't share it so that no one is deceived. A few minutes after ordering, we were buzzed that we had moved up the waiting list and to check in. My husband checked in and came to tell me to go to the hostess stand because they are ready to seat us. He went to let the bartender know to send our two appetizers to our table. When I got to the hostess stand, the hostess said that we already had been seated and to just walk upstairs. Even after I explained we had not gotten seated yet because my husband had just checked in, she instructed my party to simply head upstairs and just turn right. We walked upstairs and found a table we assumed we should sit ate. Then when my husband arrived, he went to look for menus because we didn't have any. Ava came by to greet us as our two appetizers of Sauteed Crab Claws and Boudin Egg Rolls arrived. Ava was really friendly and personable. I was so happy the sheet had indicated they are gluten free. I ate half an egg roll and started to suspect it was not gluten free. I flagged down Ava and asked and she said she was pretty sure they were not gluten free. Ava came back to apologize that the egg rolls had been changed and were no longer gluten free, and then are gave me an updated "2026 Gluten-Free Allergy Menu" with a subheader "All items listed are SAFE for you to eat." The egg rolls were no longer listed. For my entree, I ordered the Charbroiled Catfish served over spinach. It came with a salad and apparently a side. I thought my spinach was the side so I didn't ask about my side options and Ava didn't ask me what I wanted as a side. I had a side mixed green salad with no croutons. Surprisingly, everyone's side mixed green salad looked different when they arrived. Mine had croutons. Another had cheese on their mixed greens while another person was served iceberg lettuce. It was very strange. My catfish arrived with French Fries which are not gluten free. I flagged down another waitress who had checked in on us earlier to explain that I wasn't offered a side and that I couldn't eat the French Fries. I asked for cooked veggies and she brought me cauliflower. I thoroughly enjoyed my catfish and cauliflower. Others are the table had the Seafood Lasagna, Seafood Pasta, Charbroiled Oysters, and Crawfish Etouffee. Everyone liked their dishes. The portions are really big. The meal would've been much better if they were better trained on how to handle food allergies. And what the hostess did was not customer friendly at all. We learned from the second server that Ava was in training. Ava did a good job as she was really friendly, attentive, and seemed to genuinely care. I don't think she understood what a gluten allergy was but she followed up when asked to check on the egg rolls. read more

I've been to Chimes a lot, and recently went with an old friend (and a new one!). We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful evening, along with some delicious appetizers and a burger that we all shared. Everything was delicious, as usual, and the service is always top-notch. Lots of great beer on tap, super-friendly folks waiting to help you with food or a drink, and a super-cool location that really takes advantage of the natural surroundings. Even if you're not hungry, you should come get a beer and walk down to the little river; Louisiana can be magical with the right attitude. read more

What a cool restaurant, Monday night and it was packed. The catfish was excellent and the appetizers, the gator bites the jambalaya all delicious Fun experience read more

4 shipmates and I are having a reunion with another shipmate who lives in this area of Louisiana. Larise and Bre were our cordial, attentive servers. We ordered egg rolls, gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp, catfish, , seafood lasagna, etc. Everything was good. I, personally, wouldn't order the jambalaya or stuffed shrimp again. Someone else might like them better. read more

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Tried the Black Jack oysters, which were good. I also had the soup and salad with the crab and brie soup, and that was very tasty. The charbroiled catfish platter was good as well. The customer service was attentive throughout the visit. read more

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8 of us had a reservation here with seating on the outdoor deck. THere is a large parking lot and we were seated on time. The waiter was really nice and took drink orders very timely. We had two small kids with us and they ordered chocalate milk. They came with it in 20 ounce cups or so. A different waiter accidentally spilled the entire cup on a 7 year old. Totally drenched her hair and dress. So bad that they had to take her home to change(fortunately only 5 min away) It was so much liquid it took 3 staff to clean it all up. The service and food was good. Unfortunately, the customer service/recovery was not done here. They did not even comp her milk or meal... Seriously- they had to go home and change it was so bad and you cant comp a kids meal. I think it was unfortunate that they did not even try to make up for it. The manager should have stepped in and tried to fix this. Defintely impacted the feeling toward the restaurant read more

The Chimes Covington - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

I really enjoy this restaurants vibe, it's rustic and moody. The food is pretty good, haven't tried their burgers yet, but the boudin egg rolls, Caesar salad with salmon, and a few other things. The service was good. I would definitely eat there again! read more

The food was delicious. I had the crab and Brie chowder and it was yummy! The fried stuff shrimp could have done with less stuffing and more shrimp though. The service was impeccable. Prompt, my sweet tea glass was never empty!!! Every wish got answered! And the place was lovely with its own creek and goat petting/ feeding place and beautiful roosters! The whole experience was memorable!! We will be back!!! read more

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Understood to be a Louisiana staple with the locals. Enjoyed dinner with family while visiting. I ordered the Stuffed shrimp platter w/ Caesar salad, hush puppies and red beans. Everything was really good and tasted fresh. Loved the Caesar salad! Fried foods were crispy, stuffing in shrimp was flavorful. I Would gladly reorder this meal. I also tried the Crawfish fries that were ordered at the table. Soooo good- with crawfish multiple ways! Look forward to returning. read more

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This was my first Louisiana meal and it didn't disappoint. It seemed authentic to me. The bacon wrapped shrimp with jambalaya was solid! It was too cold to eat outside, but the deck is sweet. We will definitely go again next time we are in Covington. read more

Everything was perfect, Larise was our server, everything came out on time and the service was outstanding 10/10 will be back! read more

The Chimes Covington - Everything was perfect, Larise was our server, everything came out great and the service was outstanding. Will be back! - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

We are from Texas but our friend from New Orleans took us here and we were not disappointed! Everything we had was great. The blackened salmon was cooked to perfection. The seafood lasagna was to die for. The etoufee was good as well. My husband loved his drink he had the sweet heat margarita (we think that's the name). When we visit again, this place will be on our radar. Oh and there is a cool little walking path after you're full to the gills. read more

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Chimes is a cool place to hang out with or without kids. The staff is friendly and very much "on it." The bar area is a great section to watch the latest sports or just have drinks with friends. As for food, there is something for everyone. The crab and brie soup is my favorite, along with the crawfish mac and cheese. I've had many menu items and nothing has disappointed. read more

The Chimes Covington - crawfish mac & cheese - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

We dined at The Chimes in Covington in early October 2025 to catch the Saints game, and this spot did not disappoint. There are TVs all throughout the restaurant, making it an ideal place to watch the game. The crowd was electric -- full of Saints fans who erupted with cheers every time the team scored. The lively atmosphere alone made it a great experience. As for the food, everything we ordered was excellent: * Seafood Gumbo (Large) - $11.00 -- rich, flavorful, and loaded with seafood. * Macaroni & Cheese - $4.75 -- creamy, cheesy, and delicious. * Jambalaya (Side) - $4.75 -- good flavor overall; I'd rate it a solid 7/10. * Large Brunch Bloody Mary - $8.50 -- very tasty and a generous pour for the price, part of their brunch special. Our subtotal was $29.00, with tax of $2.68, for a total of $31.68 -- a very fair price for two people, especially given the quality and portions. Our server, Emma K., provided great service -- friendly, attentive, and on top of everything even with how busy it was during the game. All in all, The Chimes delivered an excellent food and game-day experience. We'll definitely be back -- next time to try a few more dishes and cheer on the Saints again! read more

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As always, lunch was great today at The Chimes in Covington. My wife and I met family for a birthday get together and enjoyed a variety of favorites, including grilled salmon and veggies, salads and burgers. Service was excellent and the ambiance was warm and friendly, in the best Covington style. read more

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Very big hidden away cute great food, family, friendly pet friendly patio server was very friendly and attentive read more

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The food wasn't the best. We sent it back twice Great server .the potatoes was very dry the Mac and cheese was too dry

Deeelicious! And great views! Everyone is so nice. The crabmeat stuffed mushrooms and spinach and artichoke dip are delicious! read more

The Chimes Covington - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

It was perfect for what I wanted. The apps were all good we got four and split them. Perfect local place, large selection of beer and cute little outdoor area. read more

The Chimes Covington - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Got the charbroiled oysters. Never have I got oysters that looked as bad as they tasted. read more

The Chimes Covington - Supposed to be the charbroiled oysters. So horrible. - Pubs Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Service was good. Food was also good. We sat outside on the patio and had. Nice view with overhead heaters. Now for the bad, we had smokers smoking cheap cigars. Really killed the vibe. On a nicer note they are dog friendly. read more

Everything is amazing other than their oysters. the oysters taste amazing but there's at least one piece of shell in every bite.

My favorite place to eat in Covington. Great menu choices. The food is so delicious. Love the outside porch.

Ordered to go food with one of the items being a hamburger. They obviously made cheeseburgers and realized the mistake but instead of whipping up new burgers they tried to scrap off the melted cheese leaving cheese residue all over the patties. Really lazy! Besides that, the burgers were all way over cooked. They do have good fries if we're looking for a positive thing. read more

spinach artichoke dip is A1 delicious scrumptious tasty pasta chips yummy need more get it you won't regret read more

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McKenna made our family reunion lunch the best, we always do Chimes but we were nervous this year.As last year wasn't the best. but by god did McKenna change our attitude!! We look forward to next year, and will be requesting McKenna. It's a shame good service is hard to come by, but we found it!! Anyway consistent food, and great service. read more

Real big place with goats and a boardwalk in the back! The food was pretty good we got nachos and bar food and thoroughly enjoyed. Seafood was good too. It's about what you would expect. Mostly great drink options and fun place to bring a family or big group since it was so large. Kayak rentals in back. read more

We eat here regularly and it's always consistent. I got the salmon Poboy which is a regular thing I order. It tasted fishy and the salmon was old. I told the waiter and he didn't seem to care. Very disappointed with our meal this time read more

The absolute best place for spinach dip! It is amazing!! Also great ambiance! Will always be back here!

Service could improve Gave us a new server who didn't know jack!!! My family brought me here for my birthday dinner I ate some of my plate while wife and daughter never was given theirs Had to ask for them Then they bring the wrong plates Needless to say, my wife NEVER got her simple salad she ordered What a fricking joke this place is THUMBS DOWN !!!!!!!!! read more

Wonderful restaurant with excellent service to go along with the incredibly delicious food. Crawfish Mac and cheese was to die for. Decadently rich with great flavor and plenty of large crawfish. The seafood pasta was also very delicious with the sauce being not be too much or overpowering the pasta. Shrimp were plump and cooked perfectly. I'm dreaming of going back just for the Mac and cheese read more

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The restaurant was crowded but we were able to get seated quickly. The staff was friendly and very professional. We were serve with fresh tasty. I would recommend the business to everyone. read more

It's a local favorite and it has a good variety of choices- all delicious and a cool vibe , the location is awesome on the water also

Phenomenal restaurant! I ordered the grilled catfish with spinach and jambalaya. Wonderful meal. Great fried seafood as well.

One of my favorite places in Covington. You can also rent Kayaks and float the Bouge Falaya at their dock. Been a year since I did that. Guess they still have it. Food is great and atmosphere is awesome! read more

Always busy, packed house and the reason why is the food, atmosphere and service push to exceed expectations. If you looking for consistent great food with wonderful service this is a must stop! The Jalapeño burger is my favorite, the alligator with aioli is yummy and their oysters are on point! read more

We went to The Chimes for dinner tonight.. it was to celebrate a big birthday! Decided we'd go and try the new menu! Welp. It was the worst experience! Our poor waiter was bogged down with tables and no help for the poor guy! We waited an hour to even get our appetizers and close to another before we ordered our food/got the food. Arrived at around 6:20 left around 9:00. All of this, while unfortunate, was honestly not that bad in the big scheme of things (hello first world problems) and we were willing to grin and bear it no harm done UNTIL one of the managers (Maddie) decided yell at my sister after a mix up in the bill. Instead of trying to calming figure out where THE RESTAURANT went wrong this manager decided to berate my sister and borderline threaten her to pay for food she didn't order instead of taking the time to fix the mistake. Let's get this completely straight. It was the restaurants fault for the mix up. But this manager decided that manners weren't a thing anymore and hostility was the answer. I'm beyond disappointed in what should have been a nice night out! BEWARE read more

Fabulous food and setting! What a great place! The setting is beautiful overlooking a wooded park and river. Food was terrific and our dogs were welcomed without hesitation! read more

The food is fabulous and the atmosphere is wonderful. Outdoor seating is fun with great view of the river.

this place is beyond horrible. I've gotten food poisoning multiple times, and they don't treat their employees well at all, and to top it all off they gave me an undercooked chicken The last time I ordered here. read more