We really enjoy the tapas format. Everything was good. The clams casino were very fresh although too many bacon slices to make the piece closest to the clam cooked thru. Mushroom fried rice had too much soy sauce and I would not recommend. However the crab cake and winter salad were delicious.
Kelly
We were told after 1 hr that other diners may need our table in 1.5 hrs from that point (this seemed out of nowhere and a premature piece of information to share with us). We had 2 friends we had not seen in 25 years stop by for 30 mins to say "hi" and upon this information being explained to us, they immediately left as they felt so unwelcome. Shortly afterwards, the same man told us that another reservation had been cancelled and there was no need for us to rush, that we could take our time. Needless to stay, we did not stay much longer and decided to go elsewhere where the atmosphere was much warmer.
Doug
$100 dinner special was well worth it! Drinks, food, service were all exceptional! I highly recommend this little treasure in beautiful downtown Bristol! We will be returning soon!!! We had the Bristolian raw bar, followed by the Tuna Poke, we split two Tapas, the Duck Breast and the Filet Mignon.
Nino
My wife and I had the Tasting Menu for 2, which included the Bristolian Raw Bar Platter and 3 choices from the main menu. We opted for the Stake Tartar, Filet Mignon and Fried Calamari. The raw bar platter was absolutely excellent, as were the stake tartar and filet mignon. The calamari were rather substandard. The service was very good and attentive. Overall an extremely positive experience.
Meg Chapman
My salmon was delicious the streak was average. The oysters were delicious. The chairs were very uncomfortable.
Trish Brumfield
Amazing food, excellent service!! Manager. PJ, very accommodating. Visiting from Texas, impressed with the entire experience. Would definitely recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie Turner
Great service from server and manager
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Sorensen
The dishes were unique and very delicious. Best meal i have had in the area. Waiter and managers were friendly and attentive. I highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
larry
Very small oyster bar serving tapas size dishes. A lot of dishes I had were overly salty - chowder, roasted olives, and the bread service. Salmon and steak, $19 and $20 were small - two bites for salmon and 3-4 bites for steak. The ratatouille and fried potatoes were very large and tasty at $14. They oyster choices, 3 on this night, were all local RI.
Meg
Excellent casual Friday night dinner. We had oysters and little necks from the raw bar - the jalapeño shallot mignonette served with it was spectacular. Well made dirty martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. Tried the beemster cheese plate - yummmmm! The pork rillette was good, but not my favorite of the dishes we tried. The smoked fish pâté was excellently paired with pickled veggies. Quite a few other things we wanted to try but we were just too full! Carson was our server and she was lovely. Shout out to Steve in the kitchen too!
Oysters were fresh and delicious! And the tapas were flavorful and well done! We had the swordfish and the steak! The sauces were so good we ordered the bread to finish up the meal. We will be back!!
Julie Z. Lindstrom
Sitting outside in September with oysters, cocktails, and delicious tapas-sized plates to share — who could wish for more? Go early for the $1 oysters. We had a great dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colleen
This has to be one of our favorites for it's consistency, fresh food and excellent cuisine. We had oysters and littlenecks, burrata, sirloin hot small plate and hot small plate hake. Service always excellent!
John Cross
We arrived to enjoy the buck an oyster menu at 4 pm. Server Carson was a delight. We let the Jamestown oysters move through our taste buds noting their excellence. We followed w 4 small plates remarking that the brandade and hake crudo were superb. Wine by the glass good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Reed
Ice cold and sexy fresh local oysters, perfectly presented. Exquisite original small plate creations of tuna, salmon, cod brandade, hake. And a great beef tartare. And much more. Some of the very best food anywhere around. And a bargain $1 oysters during a weekday happy hour. And a lovely outdoor space overlooking pretty Hope Street. Go and see for yourself.
We really enjoy the tapas format. Everything was good. The clams casino were very fresh although too many bacon slices to make the piece closest to the clam cooked thru. Mushroom fried rice had too much soy sauce and I would not recommend. However the crab cake and winter salad were delicious.
We were told after 1 hr that other diners may need our table in 1.5 hrs from that point (this seemed out of nowhere and a premature piece of information to share with us). We had 2 friends we had not seen in 25 years stop by for 30 mins to say "hi" and upon this information being explained to us, they immediately left as they felt so unwelcome. Shortly afterwards, the same man told us that another reservation had been cancelled and there was no need for us to rush, that we could take our time. Needless to stay, we did not stay much longer and decided to go elsewhere where the atmosphere was much warmer.
$100 dinner special was well worth it! Drinks, food, service were all exceptional! I highly recommend this little treasure in beautiful downtown Bristol! We will be returning soon!!! We had the Bristolian raw bar, followed by the Tuna Poke, we split two Tapas, the Duck Breast and the Filet Mignon.
My wife and I had the Tasting Menu for 2, which included the Bristolian Raw Bar Platter and 3 choices from the main menu. We opted for the Stake Tartar, Filet Mignon and Fried Calamari. The raw bar platter was absolutely excellent, as were the stake tartar and filet mignon. The calamari were rather substandard. The service was very good and attentive. Overall an extremely positive experience.
My salmon was delicious the streak was average. The oysters were delicious. The chairs were very uncomfortable.
Amazing food, excellent service!! Manager. PJ, very accommodating. Visiting from Texas, impressed with the entire experience. Would definitely recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service from server and manager
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The dishes were unique and very delicious. Best meal i have had in the area. Waiter and managers were friendly and attentive. I highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very small oyster bar serving tapas size dishes. A lot of dishes I had were overly salty - chowder, roasted olives, and the bread service. Salmon and steak, $19 and $20 were small - two bites for salmon and 3-4 bites for steak. The ratatouille and fried potatoes were very large and tasty at $14. They oyster choices, 3 on this night, were all local RI.
Excellent casual Friday night dinner. We had oysters and little necks from the raw bar - the jalapeño shallot mignonette served with it was spectacular. Well made dirty martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. Tried the beemster cheese plate - yummmmm! The pork rillette was good, but not my favorite of the dishes we tried. The smoked fish pâté was excellently paired with pickled veggies. Quite a few other things we wanted to try but we were just too full! Carson was our server and she was lovely. Shout out to Steve in the kitchen too!
Restaurantji Recommends
Oysters were fresh and delicious! And the tapas were flavorful and well done! We had the swordfish and the steak! The sauces were so good we ordered the bread to finish up the meal. We will be back!!
Sitting outside in September with oysters, cocktails, and delicious tapas-sized plates to share — who could wish for more? Go early for the $1 oysters. We had a great dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This has to be one of our favorites for it's consistency, fresh food and excellent cuisine. We had oysters and littlenecks, burrata, sirloin hot small plate and hot small plate hake. Service always excellent!
We arrived to enjoy the buck an oyster menu at 4 pm. Server Carson was a delight. We let the Jamestown oysters move through our taste buds noting their excellence. We followed w 4 small plates remarking that the brandade and hake crudo were superb. Wine by the glass good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ice cold and sexy fresh local oysters, perfectly presented. Exquisite original small plate creations of tuna, salmon, cod brandade, hake. And a great beef tartare. And much more. Some of the very best food anywhere around. And a bargain $1 oysters during a weekday happy hour. And a lovely outdoor space overlooking pretty Hope Street. Go and see for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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