Lakeside Dining Where the View Earns Its Own Seat

"Our visit to Cove Castle was an absolute delight from start to finish. The food was exceptional, with every dish and appetizer bursting with flavor and beautifully prepared. The culinary quality truly exceeded expectations. The setting overlooking Greenwood Lake is breathtaking — serene, picturesque, and the perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience. We visited for the jazz brunch and were thoroughly impressed by the ambiance. The live music added a sophisticated and relaxing touch, complementing the meal perfectly. Equally impressive was the service — warm, attentive, and genuinely gracious throughout our visit. It’s clear the staff takes great pride in creating an exceptional guest experience. Cove Castle effortlessly combines exquisite cuisine, beautiful views, and elegant charm. I look forward to returning soon and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a refined and enjoyable dining experience."

"Three family members and I came to this restaurant on a Saturday night. Immediately, the hostess was very friendly, greeting and accommodating. We had optimistic hopes for dinner. After sitting down, the restaurant had a band come up and perform. The music was good, but incredibly loud, almost deafening. Our waiter comes over, asks what we would like to drink. Some of our table orders drinks but some people within our party used the bathroom. They return to the table and are patiently waiting to order a drink. We waited almost 20 minutes before service returned. The waiter comes back to the table and immediately asks what we would like to eat. It was concerning that the service was already forgetful about the members in our party. We said to each other “I doubt it will be like that all night”. We ask them to put in drink orders for the party member taking a biology break. THE WAITER SAYS OKAY AND LEAVES AGAIN! We wait another 20 minutes. Finally, he returns with waters but forgot a few beers and a coke we ordered. We had to ask again. Some time passed and they bring us the beers and ask us for our food orders. As we eat, the server never once asked us if we needed anything else. We finished eating and were out of water and beers at this point. We sat patiently waiting for service to return. Another 30 more minutes pass before service returns to ask if we are finished. We decided to give them one last chance. The food was still fair and we figured “maybe dessert will be the best part”. Our waiter returns after a bit and we politely ask for a dessert menu and a few more drinks. The gentlemen returns with a dessert menu maybe 5 minutes later, but no beers. We remind our server of the beers and place orders for dessert. Finally, dessert arrives. We eat it and find it sub par. After eating, we ask for a check. It takes almost 20 minutes for him to bring us a check. Overall, the food was average, the waiting service was terrible and the atmosphere was easily forgettable. Our dinner reservation was 5:30. WE DID NOT LEAVE UNTIL 8:15 pm!"

"The food was good. It was better than average. The location is great right on the lake. The service was very good. You can arrive by car or boat. I would go back if I was in the area, especially on a night when they have music. I suspect they are very crowded then. The restaurant is dog friendly."