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Portside Tavern, Bristol, RI

Portside Tavern

4.4
4.4
162 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
Across the street from Independence Park in downtown Bristol, Portside Tavern offers amazing food, great live music 4 nights a week, 28 beers on tap, and an environment perfect for locals, families, and visitors.
Our kitchen staff is proud to offer a menu with house made new favorites like our BBQ Wonton Nachos, and old classics like our Fish and Chips and Prime Flat Iron Steak Frites. When in doubt, our Portside Burger is perfect.
Our staff is the best in town! Friendly, knowledgeable, and is excited to give each customer the very best dining experience!
We are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week with a lively bar crowd till 1am, and don't miss our brunch (with bottomless mimosas and sangrias) on Saturday and Sunday mornings!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Comfort Food, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (401) 396-5149
  • Website
    http://www.portsidetavern.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Luis Ortiz
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Function room caters to any event. We offer a buffet menu with pricing and options to suit our customers. Comfortably seating up to 60+ people, we are happy to host your next event! For more information please email Caroline at: Carolilne@PortsideTavern.com

Menu

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What 162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Lively

  • Bristol County

    Good for groups

  • Bristol County

    Healthy

  • Bristol County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Bristol County

    Lively

  • Bristol County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portside Tavern in Bristol offers "excellent food" and "great service," making it a local favorite. Guests appreciate its "great vibe" and scenic waterfront location. While some find it noisy, the "friendly and attentive" staff, diverse menu, and live music create a delightful dining experience. Perfect for brunch or dinner!

162 Reviews

  1. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience is very good. Our server was very friendly and excellent. It was very noisy with a few loud groups. The food was very good!!

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  2. Roberta

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Will, our bartender/server, was so responsive, funny and attentive! Great dinner- fun atmosphere. Just loud.

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  3. Beth

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent! We love Portside!

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  4. Teri

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food , we dined from their brunch menu. We were seated promptly. Our staff were attentive without being overbearing! The food was superb! Highly recommend the breakfast tostadas… can’t wait to return

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  5. Jean

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great from the drinks to the food to the service. Thanks for a great night!!

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  6. AnnK

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This turned out to be a great place for our large group of 8. The diverse menu had something for everyone and everyone was pleased with their meal. Service was a tiny bit slow, but we were a large party and we were not in a rush. A little but noisy at times. Overall, it was a very good dining choice for our group!

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  7. Lori

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ahi tuna appetizer was amazing. Ribeye was made to perfection.

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  8. Kyla

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food service was excellent. Can’t wait to come back 😀

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  9. Denise

    Greater Boston

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The pork chop was fantastic! And our server very good…friendly and didn’t rush us.

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  10. Dinnerdining4you

    San Joaquin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, great! Wonderful gluten free possibilities as well!

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FAQs

Portside Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Portside Tavern

444 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809-1932

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bristol
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Comfort Food, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Executive chef
    Luis Ortiz
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.portsidetavern.com/
  • Phone number
    (401) 396-5149
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Function room caters to any event. We offer a buffet menu with pricing and options to suit our customers. Comfortably seating up to 60+ people, we are happy to host your next event! For more information please email Caroline at: Carolilne@PortsideTavern.com
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