286 South Restaurant / Waterside Grand Catering

Finally a restaurant on this island with a different and amazing menu. The owner and the staff are so friendly and accommodating! If you haven't tried this place, you're really missing out!

That’s no excuse for poor service. If the kitchen and servers were overwhelmed, it was the management’s responsibility to ensure all guests were taken care of, regardless of an event next door. Overbooking and neglecting other guests reflects poor management, plain and simple. I had made a reservation 24 hours in advance, and despite that, some people in my group had to eat leftovers from whatever was served, and the food we did receive was cold and disgusting. It’s not my job to chase down a manager just to receive basic service. This was a complete failure, and I won’t be coming back.

I had made a reservation one day in advance. When I went there they said wait a minute. I waited 20 minutes not one. Then food took 2 hours. I went with kids who were hungry, but they didn’t care. They prioritized the event with 150 people-fundraising event. They attended to them 5 stars, the rest of us was so neglected. We waited and waited two hours to get the food. And we got cold fish, left over food for the fancy 150 people event next door, left over chicken with 2 stems of asparagus and also cold. Shit food which I paid 28$ for. Absolutely disappointing. Terrible service!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Absolutely the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. I ordered the salmon, and it was served cold. When I brought this up, they didn’t even bother to remake it—they just threw it in the microwave and sent it back like that! No one checked on us afterward, and it was clear they didn’t care about our experience at all. The food was disappointing, the service was non-existent, and the entire experience was a complete waste of time and money. I will never be coming back, and I strongly suggest you avoid this place at all costs.

Love the ambiance at this beautiful restaurant with a varied menu and delicious food. There is ample parking and outdoor dining is offered as well. Love all of their short rib dishes!

We ordered the family meals. This is the second time doing it. Delicious food. A lot of food. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow! Just wow!
Last night, we had our school’s end of the year celebration at 286 South. Joe and Vin treated us like family. We were given the back room, which was perfect for the amount of people we had. Bartenders and servers were great, very attentive. The food was over the top. It was so delicious. We had the penne vodka, chicken franchaise and eggplant rollitinI… people went up for seconds and thirds. So yummy!!!! We are definitely coming back next year!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was decent for the price. However, they were out of some dishes on the menu. The music from the private party was quite loud when people entered & exited the event room

Wow! Just wow! Last night, we had our school’s end of the year celebration at 286 South. Joe and Vin treated us like family. We were given the back room, which was perfect for the amount of people we had. Bartenders and servers were great, very attentive. The food was over the top. It was so delicious. We had the penne vodka, chicken franchaise and eggplant rollitinI… people went up for seconds and thirds. So yummy!!!! we are definitely coming back next year!

Wow! Just wow! Last night, we had our school’s end of the year celebration at 286 South. Joe and Vin treated us like family. We were given the back room, which was perfect for the amount of people we had. Bartenders and servers were great, very attentive. The food was over the top. It was so delicious. We had the penne vodka, chicken franchaise and eggplant rollitinI… people went up for seconds and thirds. So yummy!!!! we are definitely coming back next year!

First time here. Early on Sunday eve. Very good service by Rachel. The busboy was excellent. Good warm bread and olive tapinade. Meatbal app was good. Our Tricolor salad was excellent. The mushroom ravioli in the cream sauce was fantastic. Along with a nice Filet Mignon cooked right with very good mashed potatoes and excellent string beans. A great menu with nice fish choices also.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I recently had a baptism here for 20+ people in the smaller private room. I dealt with Joe to schedule the date and decide on a menu. He made planning for the event easy and straightforward. The food was good and the service was great. There is also plenty of parking which is important. I would definitely come back for another event in the future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I didn't go there to eat. I went for the music and dance and nightlife they played 80s music. Nice atmosphere good-looking people adult crowd 40s to 60s I think. DJ isn't really my thing that type of music but I still had a pretty good time

Atmosphere: 4

Where to start... I went here for the first time on a Saturday night and the catering hall was booked with a party as well so the place was extra noisy with a bunch of rowdy teen girls playing around in the bathroom. So if you're looking for a quiet romantic dinner, despite the misleading decor, this is not the place to go. Also the bigger the party on the catering side the less parking there is for all guests including restaurant goers. Second the food was disappointing to say the least ... the food I received was sub par at best. The dishes are not flavorful at all from the complimentary bread to the lobster roll I had. The worst part about it is the social media makes the dishes look so colorful, and color means flavor in culinary so I expected lots of fresh tastes and only received bland food. The service was the best part of the whole restaurant. It is a beautiful venue and I hope they are able to correct the issues they have with the menu. Side note: for a Saturday the restaurant was dead .. I hope their catering hall can keep the business afloat long enough to turn things around.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

The food was great. The staff was awesome. Try this place you will like it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Clam Baked 10, Cinnamon Bun, Pork Shank, Linguini and Clams