Bristol Oyster Bar

Name: Bristol Oyster Bar
Address: 448 Hope St, Bristol, RI, United States, 02809
Telephone: (401) 240-0096
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1006)

$31 to $50

Seafood

448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

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.com

We look forward to seeing you at Bristol Oyster Bar!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 240-0096
Website
http://www.bristoloysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Lyon

Location
448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809
Neighborhood
Bristol
Parking details
Our parking lot is located behind the restaurant which is accessible by Court Street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,006 people are saying

Bristol Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Seafood
Bristol County
Best Overall
Bristol County
Best Food
Bristol County
Best Service
Bristol County
Best Ambiance
Bristol County
Healthy
Bristol County
Neighborhood gem
Bristol County
Great for outdoor dining
Bristol County
Lively
Bristol County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bristol Oyster Bar delights with its fresh, flavorful oysters and creative tapas menu. Guests praise the "amazing" seafood and "delicious tapas-style selections." With a newly renovated interior and attentive service, it offers a charming dining experience. Highlights include the "great service" and "unique flavors," making it a must-visit in Bristol.

1,006 Reviews

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Jennifer
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've always enjoyed the Bristol oyster bar but do not care for their new menu style of small plates, tapas style. I think there's too many different flavors that don't really mesh together.
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Mindy
Indiana3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Tapas-Style selections. $1 oysters from 4-5pm… best deal around!!!
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Maria
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new chef outdid himself. We had the pork belly snack and smoked trout pate snack.Both out of this world. Then proceeded to the crab cake and the salmon small plates. Amazing!we have always enjoyed Bristol oyster house but are thotoughly loving the new makeover.
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brian VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very Good. Highly Recommend. The featured oysters were perfect and the salmon and hake small plates were some of the best fish dishes we have ever had.
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Cynthia
Greater Boston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a beautiful night to sit outside on the patio. Our service was prompt and courteous. The house rosé was the only one available by the glass, but was really delicious. At $12 it was a good value and a nice pour. We got a dozen oysters which were very pricey, but fresh and delicious. They list many varieties on their menu, but at this particular moment in time only had two options. We got six of each and though small, they were big on flavor. We ordered the burrata, mushroom fricassee and Delmonico potatoes. Each dish was most delicious. The mushroom fricassee had crunchy, sweet, incredible green beans as a part of it which we were not aware, but I thoroughly enjoyed. The potatoes were sinfully buttery with delicious cubes of bacon. The burrata came with plenty of toasts we did not even use them all. The outdoor dining is a bit casual for the price point, the tables and chairs are like mid-level outdoor patio furniture. Plus, you are surrounded by a plastic tent. We did not mind it, but the decor could be amped up more I would say. Also, there is no way to get into the place! Very unusual entry, and to get outside to the patio you need to go through the bowels of the building. I guess it is an old YMCA. But I would definitely go if you love oysters and trying new things, we were very impressed. It is definitely not your typical seafood restaurant. The shareable sides were really quite large and there was more food than we needed for two of us.
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Louise VIP
New York City150 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn’t even know there was a new chef and menu. We were very disappointed. The new menu is all tapas. Small plates and not were very good. The service and atmosphere was wonderful. I just wish they had the old menu back. The old menu was excellent. We don’t think we’ll be back.
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Justine
Nashville6 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional, as always! They also offer delightful mocktails, perfect for those who are pregnant or choosing not to drink alcohol.
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Mindy
Indiana3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
$1 Oysters 4-5p Tues-Fri can’t be beat! Amazing seafood, delicious cocktails. One of my favorite places!!!
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Al VIP
New York City41 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Buck a shuck is great, but there are plenty of other awesome things to try: tuna poke, deviled eggs, pork belly, beef tartar, and more.
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Abbie VIP
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bristol Oyster Bar is now a small tapas restaurant. The value of what you pay for the amount of food you receive has gone down. The food was still very good, but the price vs quantity has changed. If you like the tapas platform, then you'll probably like the new setup. I'm not a fan of small plates or tapas so I didn't feel the cost was worth what we received. Service was excellent.
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FAQs

Bristol Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 240-0096.

Bristol Oyster Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 1006 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bristol
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our parking lot is located behind the restaurant which is accessible by Court Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Lyon
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bristoloysterbar.com/
Phone number
(401) 240-0096

Bristol Oyster Bar

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