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Portside Tavern, Bristol, RI

Portside Tavern

4.5
4.5
175 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 11:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:00 Sun 09:00–00:00
  • 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 175 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
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Bristol County

    Best Overall

  • Bristol County

    Best Food

  • Bristol County

    Best Service

  • Bristol County

    Best Ambience

  • Bristol County

    Best Value

  • Bristol County

    Good for groups

  • Bristol County

    Healthy

  • Bristol County

    Lively

  • Bristol County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portside Tavern is a delightful dining spot with a beautiful location across from Independence Park. Guests rave about the "spot on" food and "excellent" service. The menu offers a variety of flavorful dishes, including brunch favorites and gluten-free options. While some find it noisy, the lively atmosphere adds charm, especially with live music.

175 Reviews

  1. Heather

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A little disappointed that you aren’t doing Nee Years Day brunch anymore but the service was great and the food was delicious.

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  2. Tony

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food is second to none. Our go to place.

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  3. Anthony

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and drinks and a lot of fun …………………………..

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  4. Kristin

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, service was quick! Very friendly staff Loved it all

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  5. Nancy

    VIP

    Rhode Island

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    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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  6. Warren

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 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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  7. Shayna

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 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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  8. Jackie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 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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  9. dianne

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  10. Susanna

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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Portside Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Portside Tavern

444 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809-1932

Additional information

  • Area
    Bristol
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–01:00 Sat 10:00–01:00 Sun 09:00–00:00
  • 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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