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Portside Tavern, Bristol, RI

Portside Tavern

4.6
4.6
186 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
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
  • 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

Experiences

  • Andrew McKenna Beer Dinner

    $10.00 per person

    Feb 27, 2025 only
    Reserve your tickets for our Annual Andrew Mckenna Beer Dinner. Excellent food paired with local beer
  • Guinness Beer Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Mar 10, 2025 only
    5 Guinness Beers Paired with 5 Courses

What 186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bristol County

    Best Overall

  • Bristol County

    Best Food

  • Bristol County

    Best Service

  • Bristol County

    Best Ambiance

  • Bristol County

    Best Value

  • Bristol County

    Healthy

  • Bristol County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol County

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol County

    Lively

  • Bristol County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Portside Tavern offers an inviting atmosphere and "great variety" of food, praised for its "always great service" and "delicious" options. Guests enjoy the "outstanding" brunch, gluten-free selections, and diverse menu. While noise levels can be high, the ambiance remains warm and lively, making it a "consistent" favorite.

186 Reviews
  1. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! Love the menu additions! We had a great dinner

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  2. Francine

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great find! Everyone’s dinner was very good. The bar area is cozy with the little fireplace.

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  3. Donna

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was great. She was on top of everything!

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  4. Debra

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great variety and very good food. Staff was great

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  5. karen

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and food. The drinks are super too!

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  6. Kathy

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Table was ready on time. Drinks good. We had a new server who was pleasant. It was busy but not crazy. Glad we went.

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  7. Karen Maria

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No place like it-never disappoints no matter who my guests are!

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  8. Janice

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful brunch today, the food and the service were both outstanding!

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  9. Bernard

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I definitely will go back! Our waitress was great and everything was delicious!! Great cocktails too!!

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  10. Tammy

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday brunch, food, service and ambience all great.

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FAQs

Portside Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
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
  • 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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