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1. Le Central
4.6
Exceptional(524)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French • Bristol
Booked 5 times today
Le Central is a French bistro, focusing on modern interpretations of classic dishes featuring local products from Sakonnet Lobsters, Four Town Farm (Seekonk, MA), Walker's Farm (Barrington, RI), Scott the Bassman, and Little Rhody Eggs (Foster, RI). Low lighting, checkerboard floor tiling, glass tabletops, and French nu-Jazz provide an intimate yet warm and familiar atmosphere. Chef-owner Jesse James spent his early career in Boston, working with chefs Moncef Meddeb at L'Espalier and Jasper White at Jasper's, with further experience at other landmark restaurants in New York, France, and Italy. Le Central is the third restaurant he has designed, built, and operated, after Aperto (Est 1992) and Boca Rotis (Est 1997), both in San Francisco. The large painting by Inez Storer on the south wall of the restaurant (which also serves as our logo) is of Jesse's son, Sam (the current General Manager & Beverage Director), and his childhood dog, Skye. Inez wouldn't say who the guy in the chair is.
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2. Thames Waterside Bar & Grill
4.4
Awesome(1003)
Price: Moderate
• American • Bristol
Booked 1 time today
Thames Waterside Bar & Grill specializes in seafood dishes. Along with lobster rolls, crab cakes and grilled salmon, you can also choose from an array of American classics such as burgers, pizza and nachos. Its full-service bar provides beer, wine and cocktail options that include sangrias, margaritas and a signature rum punch. Offering a relaxing ambience, Thames Waterside Bar & Grill provides picturesque views of Narragansett Bay and Bristol Harbor. Dine indoors or outdoors on its spacious deck or rooftop. At times, live music and entertainment are also featured in the bar area. Thames Waterside Bar & Grill is open for lunch, dinner and latenight meals.
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3. Leo's Ristorante
4.6
Exceptional(471)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bristol
Booked 1 time today
Leo’s was first opened in 1948 by Italian immigrants Pantaleone (Leo) Mancieri and his wife Virginia (Nonni). Established mainly as a pizzeria in the State Street section of Bristol, the restaurant quickly gained a local following and served as a popular lunch destination for workers and families alike. Leo and Virginia, along with sons Mario and Reno, worked tirelessly to produce great fresh Italian favorites and create a friendly environment for their customers.The original Leo’s remained open until 1976 when the family decided to close after Leo passes away, and in the year 2000 Leo’s grandson, Paul Mancieri, relocated to 365 Hope Street in the heart of historic downtown Bristol. Paul and his wife Adriana pride themselves on bringing back the spirit and the recipes of the pizzeria ran by Leo and Nonni. Welcome to Leo’s Ristorante! Enjoy our family recipes, preserved for three generations and plated with care and love by Paul, Adriana and their staff.
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4. Quitos Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1644)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Bristol
Quitos Restaurant is a casual family venue located on Bristol harbor. We accept walk-ins as well as reservations. We will send a text to the phone number that was used to make your reservation once your table is ready for you. We only hold tables for reservation/and waitlist parties for 15 mins after the time you have booked or messaged your table is ready. We may not be able to seat you should you arrive late so please arrive on time. We do not require our guests or staff to wear masks if they are fully vaccinated. Please call (401) 253-9042 with any questions or inquiries.
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5. Bristol Oyster Bar
4.7
Exceptional(975)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Bristol
We are back on Open Table, for party for more than 6 people you need to call the restaurant to see if we are able to accommodate you! www.bristoloysterbar.comWe look forward to seeing you at Bristol Oyster Bar!
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6. Boat House Waterfront Dining
4.8
Exceptional(8414)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Tiverton
Booked 72 times today
At the Boat House, we proudly celebrate coastal New England's natural abundance: fresh seafood, local produce and pastoral and nautical charms. Residing on a bluff over the foot of Mt. Hope Bay, the restaurant beckons guests to relax and soak in our panoramic, award-winning bayside views.
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7. The Beach House
4.7
Exceptional(1948)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bristol
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to The Beach House, a casual family friendly restaurant, serving contemporary American cuisine as well as typical New England favorites. Perfectly located along the East Bay bike path overlooking Bristol harbor.
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8. Brick Pizza Co.
4.6
Exceptional(1036)
Price: Expensive
• American • Bristol
Booked 25 times today
Brick Pizza Co. is a new American restaurant that specializes in brick oven pizza and house made pasta.www.brickpizzaco.com
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9. Palmer River Grille
4.7
Exceptional(1129)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Warren
Booked 14 times today
YOU'LL LOVE OUR AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN WARREN, RI Are you craving Rhode Island seafood? What about a juicy steak cooked to perfection? When you're in the mood for delicious food and uncompromising service, visit us at Palmer River Grille LLC. Located in Warren, RI, our American restaurant is a picturesque place to order lunch or dinner while enjoying the beauty of our town and the Palmer River. Palmer River Grille is part of the Gorman family of restaurants, which include the Sakonnet River Grille and Four Corners Grille in Tiverton, RI. Our family has been running these restaurants since 1998 and 2015, respectively. From the cooks to the wait staff, our entire crew is dedicated to providing the highest quality food and fast, friendly service. There's something on our dinner menu and lunch menu for everyone. We also have a full bar serving your favorite cocktails, mixed drinks, beer and wine.
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10. SafeHouse Modern Neighborhood Eatery
4.7
Exceptional(493)
Price: Moderate
• American • Warwick
Booked 10 times today
The Safehouse design was originally inspired by the ski culture of Jackson Hole Wyoming and Vermont living then infused with a contemporary influence. Why the SafeHouse? Where else would you go to not be TRAPPED anymore? You go down into the SAFEHOUSE. Our goal was to make dining really fun again by creating a vibe that focuses on fun sharable foods, upbeat music and creative cocktails. We are an upscale modern neighborhood eatery with a focus on hand selected ingredients. We pride ourselves on our hand cut steaks, fresh caught seafood from sustainable sources, hand crafted pastas, and a few famous Chianti’s inspired authentic Italian dishes. SafeHouse evokes a visit to an upscale urban ski resort and creates an unforgettable experience.

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  • TheresaVIP
    Greater Boston •58 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great popovers. Great burgers. Haven’t had anything we don’t like. Wonderful server, Ellie. Nice manager, Sam.
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    Le CentralPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French• Bristol
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    4.6
  • james
    Greater Boston •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    My wife and I went for Valentine’s Day, and the experience was excellent. The food was outstanding, and they were very accommodating to her gluten allergy. The service was also great—our server frequently checked in to ensure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be returning!
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    Leo's RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Bristol
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    4.6
  • Kevins1955
    Greater Boston •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Valentine’s day dinner was excellent! We had not been to this restaurant before. Off Thames Street in Bristol, drive thru the arch way toward the water to find ample parking. We were greeted by the hostess and sat inside near the fireplace. We ordered apps dinner drinks and desert. Our server was Matt who was friendly and answered all our questions. Great food drinks and service. This and a waterfront view too! A+ experience.
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    Thames Waterside Bar & GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Bristol
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    4.4
  • Bob
    Tampa / Central Florida West •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Dec 2024
    Super dimmer after the Bristol Christmas lighting! The Dinner for Two special is tough to beat!
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    Quitos RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bristol
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    4.7
  • Margot
    New Orleans / Louisiana •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 31 Aug 2024
    Our dinners were all spectacular in presentation & taste -- oysters, callimari, swordfish & scallops. Very sad that we have to wait til March Madness for another meal. Bristol Oyster Bar is now closed til mid March!
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    Bristol Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bristol
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    4.7

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