Portside Tavern

444 Thames St, Bristol
(401) 396-5149

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Theresa

Clam Chowder was way too bacon-flavored and watery. Fish tacos had no flavoring or veggies or anything on them besides the fish. Weird sauce. Greens were one green and nothing else. Prices way too high for quality of food.

Sandy

Excellent option on Bristol's waterfront. Good (free) street and off-street parking within a short distance even on the busiest weekend of the year. Reservations strongly recommended (we had one and were seated immediately, others waiting in line). Outstanding selection of draft beers. Appetizers are delicious and plenty of for the whole table; try the Korean beef "nachos" on wonton chips, a great riff on traditional nachos. The main courses took a while to arrive, but that was because the place was hopping. Terrific entrees, sizable portions, crisp fries, great fresh side salads. Service was attentive despite the large crowd.

Cindy

Service and drinks were very good and the wonton nacho appetizer was delicious. Fish and chips were exceptionally good, with a crispy batter and tender juicy fish, but the ribeye left a lot to be desired. It had no sear and was cooked at medium well instead of medium rare. It was still tender and the chimichurri was flavorful, which saved the dish. We stayed for the live music after dinner which was fun but we were surprised the band wrapped up around 9:00pm. A very loud and energetic atmosphere.

Dee Bear

I cannot eat black pepper and since they put it in most dishes my choices were limited. I decided on the Asian salad (with a different dressing) and received nothing but veggies in a bowl. An expensive bowl of uncooked veggies. Beyond that, they had music playing so everyone was yelling. It was difficult to hear anyone at the table. Not a pleasant experience.

Thanks for your reply. This has happened before at other restaurants. The owner says they can accommodate a blank pepper allergy but when I request help at the restaurant and the server checks with the cook, I'm narrowed down to one or two items on the menu. Best to leave it to the patron at the table to make the decision since there's usually black pepper there anyway.

Steven Cipolla

Very good, bartender was simply amazing ( Jessica, I think) , very attentive, great suggestions , and kinda cute as well, lol. Will definitely be back!

carrie Marcil

Portions did not reflect price; food was not hot only warm; service was good

Doug

We've been MANY times and usually very satisfied with the experience. This trip, I was a little disappointed with the French Dip sandwich. Didn't care much for the au jus - had a different taste than other places, and not enough meat to go with the amount of bread in the large roll. Service was excellent - as usual - and our table was ready on time. We WILL go back!

James

Food was good but not great given the prices. Wait for our order was long but it was busy and our server did her best to keep up. May try again on a quieter night.

Errol Huffman

First rate dining experience supported by an appetizing menu and attentive service; and these bartenders know how to make a proper martini.

Tim Tedford

Perfect place to go if you want to sit down and stare at a wall because the last thing you will get there is service. Waited an hour to order our food , and left because no one came to take our order after we ordered drinks (which also took 30+ minutes to order)

Nicole Ferreira

Excellent beer and wine selection. Really tasty menu options with a wife variety. Not just standard pub food. Overall enjoyed the experience. My favorite party was for a shared app, entre and beer, it was under $40 with the tip. Would highly recommend.

Kelly Simmons

I wish I had known that their gluten free options were not the same as their on the menu options. I had heard the restaurant had a separate frier for gluten free orders and was so excited to try a new seafood spot, however the fried cod reuben I received was a cold batterless cod salad. The tarter sauce was more like a thin mayonnaise which soaked through the bread making it impossible to take out of the container. Beautiful establishment and friendly staff, but misleading info online led to an overall unpleasant experience.

Melody Mulcahey

Fantastic Service and Delicious Food 😋

Kevin Molloy

Always a legendary place.

Sarkis

Walked in and told they were fully booked but we could sit at the bar. An hour later the restaurant is still empty. We were never checked up on during our meal. Thirty minutes then passed between them taking our plates and bringing our check.

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