Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Swansea

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A photo of The Aviary Restaurant & Bar restaurant

1. The Aviary Restaurant & Bar

4.5

Awesome(2678)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Swansea

Booked 19 times today

Our outdoor patio is enclosed and heated. We do our best to accommodate seating requests however they are not guaranteed. Please note during booking, OUTDOOR indicates a table on one of our covered patios and STANDARD indicates a table in one of our indoor dining areas.

2. Douro Steakhouse

4.3

Awesome(422)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Portuguese • Providence

Booked 2 times today

Douro Steakhouse is located at the Towne House in downtown Fall River, MA. Only 20 minutes from Providence, RI and 50 minutes from Boston, MA. The spot to stop in on the way to or from the Cape or Newport. Douro Steakhouse offers Portuguese inspired cuisine and offers a classic steak cut menu ranging from Filet Mignon to Dry-aged Bone in Ribeye to Wagyu Strip to our signature 38oz Tomahawk. Douro Steakhouse offers a more casual dining experience in our Tapas & Oyster Bar; enjoy Sunday Brunch or daily lunch and dinner in the oyster bar offering fantastic appetizer/ tapas items like our giant meatball, octopus or sticky cauliflower. Sit back in our stunning Steakhouse dining room and enjoy chef creations such as our signature Portuguese Steak plate or delicious and affordable seafood, chicken and pasta creations. Indulge in house made desserts or sip the best craft cocktails in the region. Take a peek at our an outstanding wine room and select an amazing wine. Obrigado!

3. Barca Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(86)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Portuguese • Fall River

BarCa is defined as a fine dining restaurant: signature cuisine, served informally in a sophisticated environment. It aims to be an innovative space, not only with regard to the approaches it proposes, but also by simplifying and breaking some basic rules of the service, which is rigorous but relaxed.For Luis Bettencourt, and Rosa Bettencourt there is only good cuisine and bad cuisine. Yours defines it as a cuisine of flavor: refined taste, perfect technique and excellent product. The basis of its gastronomic philosophy lies in its influences and references: travel around the world, passion for Africa, knowledge of traditional Portuguese cuisine, life in Portugal!

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4. Boat House Waterfront Dining

4.8

Exceptional(8568)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Tiverton

Booked 99 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.

5. Waterman Grille

4.8

Exceptional(4977)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Providence

Booked 54 times today

Offering a setting that is unlike any other in Providence, Waterman Grille is situated along the Seekonk River in a former bridge gatehouse that dates back to 1871. Serving dinner nightly, and brunch on weekends. Offering weddings and celebrations in an intimate, waterfront location.

6. Chardonnay's

4.6

Exceptional(3047)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Seekonk

Booked 17 times today

Chardonnay's is a casual yet elegant restaurant featuring eclectic new-American cuisine and a carefully chosen wine list that includes twenty wines by the glass and many more by the bottle. We do not take reservations for the bar or the bar area, sorry. Those seats are first come first serve.

7. 15 Point Road

4.8

Exceptional(3827)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Portsmouth

Booked 17 times today

15 Point Road is a hot spot in Portsmouth, RI, known for its casual upscale dining with a stunning river view. With a menu strongly influenced by local bounty, especially from the sea, and innovative, contemporary dishes, it has been described as 'fabulous', 'outstanding', and 'the most amazing' by its patrons. It's a favorite among locals and visitors alike, praised for its excellent food, friendly staff, and tranquil ambiance.

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8. Basta Italian Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(2146)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cranston

Booked 27 times today

Basta Italian Restaurant is a hot spot due to its excellent food, great service, and fantastic ambiance. It's been a favorite for 30 years with reviews consistently praising its locally sourced, internationally influenced menu and AVPN Certified Neapolitan pizzas. Patrons particularly love the atmosphere and the beautiful setting, making it a perfect place for date nights or evenings out with friends.

9. DeWolf Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(36)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Bristol

Booked 9 times today

Located on the beautiful waterfront of Thames Street Landing, DeWolf Tavern offers a variety of dining options. Enjoy the breeze from Mount Hope Bay with a cocktail on the patio after work. The downstairs tavern serves light meals and drinks for lunch and dinner in a cozy, rustic atmosphere featuring stone walls and barked trees as supports. For a more intimate setting, enjoy a romantic dinner for two or celebrate with a group of guests in the upstairs dining room. The fireplace seating and the spectacular waterfront view ensure every visit feels like a special occasion.Chef Sai draws inspiration from the fresh local seafood available in Rhode Island and has created a unique Contemporary American-Indian menu that highlights these ingredients. He has mastered various cooking techniques worldwide, resulting in incredible dishes that blend local flavors with the intense heat of the charcoal tandoor. Try the classic stuffed lobster, lamb curry, or a bowl of seafood stew.

10. Le Central

4.7

Exceptional(550)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • Bristol

Booked 2 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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Chana
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Felicia gave fantastic service! Everything was fresh and delicious!
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Boat House Waterfront DiningPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Tiverton
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4.8
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Michael
San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great food, great service, excellent coffee. A "go to" place.
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The Aviary Restaurant & BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Swansea
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4.5
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NicoleVIP
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Our waiter, Stephen was great, persaonable and attentive. Food was fabulous!
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Waterman GrillePrice: Moderate• American• Providence
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4.8
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Steven
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 19, 2025
Food was delicious for the most part and we will go back. Hoping the management will see this review for a couple minor pointers. The bread & oil: Bread itself was warm and tasty. The oil was flavored with a hint of garlic which was ok but could have been improved if it came with an array of herbs, mixed on a plate to dip. The tenderloin was tender and flavorful, hand cut fries are actually house made chips, we loved them. The Duck with figs over fried rice: Cooked perfectly though would have been complimented if it had maybe a touch of a balsamic fig reduction as a sauce, just my opinion. Again I am just making suggestions to improve on what I would consider a really good meal. Oh and bye the way, I rarely have desert but the chocolate mousse was amazing!!!
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Douro SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Portuguese• Providence
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4.3
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AshtonVIP
Greater Boston •7 reviews
4.0
Dined on Mar 15, 2025
Was short staffed but food was still very good beautiful establishment
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Barca RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Portuguese• Fall River
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4.5

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