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Portside Tavern, Bristol, RI

Portside Tavern

4.5
4.5
171 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
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 171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Bristol County

    Good for groups

  • Bristol County

    Healthy

  • Bristol County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Bristol County

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol County

    Lively

  • Bristol County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portside Tavern offers "great food" and "excellent service," making it a popular choice. The diverse menu and beautiful location across from Bristol Harbor add to its charm. While it can be noisy, the live music and view enhance the experience. Don't miss the "delicious" Southwest eggrolls and generous mimosas.

171 Reviews

  1. Nancy

    VIP

    Rhode Island

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service (Farah) were excellent! The noise level is usually high but that’s because so many people love Portside!

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  2. Warren

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great beer list. Lots of pubby sandwiches and meals. Warm atmosphere with fireplace going. We had the pretzel with dipping cheese again. Three soft, freshly baked pretzels the size of bratwursts along with a tub of tangy cheese to dip in. That’s what we really went for. I had a French Dip that actually has enough aujuis to last the whole sandwich. Spouse had a Fish Rubin which was really good but too much to finish after our pretzel.

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  3. Shayna

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most consistent place in town! Always excellent food and even on a busy evening close to the holidays the staff was amazing, upbeat and attentive. We’ve been here many time (though usually for lunch when it’s quiet) and have had nothing but a great experience every time. Extra impressed that the quality remains so great even when every table is full.

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  4. Jackie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Reuben, thanksgiving sandwich, salmon, General Al’s chicken and a crabs cake sandwich! Everything was excellent!

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  5. dianne

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place ! Great wine and drink menu!! The fish Reuben was delicious and they offer gluten free options on the menu

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  6. Susanna

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved it! Great service and delicious food! The fireplace was wonderful.

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  7. Deb

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambiance was great! Lots of great energy. Professional and awesome service!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Jenny

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner great service and warm atmosphere- will be back.

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  9. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    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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  10. Roberta

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    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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FAQs

Portside Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 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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