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Bristol Oyster Bar, Bristol, RI

Bristol Oyster Bar

4.6 (998)
$31 to $50
Seafood
448 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809

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2 people
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sam Spinella
  • 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Best Service

  • Rhode Island

    Lively

  • Rhode Island

    Seafood

  • Bristol County

    Best Overall

  • Bristol County

    Best Food

  • Bristol County

    Best Service

  • Bristol County

    Best Ambiance

  • Bristol County

    Best Value

  • Bristol County

    Good for groups

  • Bristol County

    Healthy

  • Bristol County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bristol County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Bristol County

    Good for special occasions

  • Bristol County

    Lively

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Bristol Oyster Bar

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
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