A light emitting device includes: a substrate including a grooved part surrounding a first region; a light emitting element mounted in the first region; a first cover member comprising: a reflecting material-containing layer that is disposed in the groove of the grooved part and that contains a first reflecting material, and a light transmitting layer that covers at least a portion of lateral surfaces of the light emitting element; and a light transmitting member disposed on the first cover member and the light emitting element.