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 (998)

$31 to $50

Seafood

448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 22 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!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Wed–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
Sam Spinella

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

What 998 people are saying

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

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
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Loved For

Rhode Island
Best Service
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Seafood
Bristol County
Best Overall
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Good for groups
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
Bristol County
Great for outdoor dining
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bristol Oyster Bar delights with its tapas-style menu, offering "creative and well-prepared" dishes. Patrons rave about the "excellent service" and "unique flavors." The "fresh and tasty" offerings include oysters and tapas dishes. While some find it "a tad pricy," many appreciate the "delicious" food and "charming" atmosphere.

998 Reviews

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Al VIP
New York City41 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
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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Kathy VIP
Chicago / Illinois20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ian was an excellent service! The oysters were a little small. All of food was excellent; very tasty. The shrimp was colossal.
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Rene VIP
Greater Boston33 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bristol Oyster Bar has changed hands since last time we visited and the menu has been re-designed toward small plates. We very much enjoyed the new menu offerings and thought that the food was creative and well-prepared. We expect to return.
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Ann
Greater Boston12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oysters were delicious! Service was delightful. I’ll be back!
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Heather VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was very fresh and tasty, loved the tapas idea as it gave us lots of different things to try. Our waitress was amazing and so attentive. She was extremely accommodating for all of our various allergies. Charming little restaurant —a must visit while in Bristol!
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Pam
Orlando / Central Florida East8 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were very disappointed. It used to be one of our favorite go to restaurants. They went to tapa style servings. The food was very good, but the portions were extremely small. One big scallop cost $20.00. One large crab cake was the same. We will not be going back.
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Ron
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The menu has changed to more of a tapas style which allows for more efficient use of their small kitchen and quick delivery of food as each dish is made. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The service was excellent as was the overall experience. It was early in the season so only six kinds of oysters were available, but we'll be back for more later on.
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Leigh
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The good and drinks were delicious! Love the new decor (although I loved the old decor too!). We have tried de eral of the tapas dishes and every one of them is DELICIOUS! Unique flavors, cooked to perfection, and beautifully presented. A tad pricy if you are hungry, but worth it. A new fave for us.
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Annette VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot in Bristol, the oysters are fresh with a great selection for variety. Really enjoying the small plate tapas style offerings.
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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 998 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bristol
Hours of operation
Wed–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
Sam Spinella
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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What 998 people are saying

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