The Aviary Restaurant & Bar

Name: The Aviary Restaurant & Bar
Address: 2229 Gar Hwy, Swansea, MA, United States, 02777
Telephone: (508) 379-6007
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1750 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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If you are given the option for OUTDOOR seating, you are booking an outdoor table. If you book a STANDARD table this is an INDOOR table. If you are not given the option of an OUTDOOR table, there are none available. We ask you to limit your time at the table.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

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Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(508) 379-6007

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(508) 379-6007
Website
http://www.theaviaryrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef James Weare

Location
2229 Gar Hwy Swansea, MA 02777
Neighborhood
Swansea
Parking details
Large Parking Lot, Easy access to building
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Deviled Eggs$9.50
Five eggs, topped with bacon, pickled chili and chives
Thai Style Mussels$14.00
Coconut and Red Thai Curry with Lime and Ginger, Crostini
Baked Brie$16.00
With a Fig, Cranberry and Blueberry Compote, Toasted Almonds and Crostini
RI Calamari$16.00
Tossed with hot pepper rings and garlic butter, served with marinara sauce
Fish Tacos$14.00
Blackened and grilled cod with lime crema, black bean hummus, avocado, scallions and black garlic aioli on two flour tortillas
Stuffed Quahog$7.00
Made with local chourico
Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings$14.00
Served with celery and blue cheese dressing
Bacon Wrapped Dates$10.00
Stuffed with blue cheese and roasted
Kung Pao Cauliflower$11.00
Spicy, crispy cauliflower bites with peanuts and sesame seeds
Tuna Sushi Tower$21.00
Sesame Tuna, Pickled Cucumbers and Carrots, Guacamole, Sushi Rice, Nori, Cucumber and Wasabi Dressing, Sriracha Aioli

Soup and Salad

New England Clam Chowder
- Cup$7.00
Mixed Greens$10.00
Cucumber, tomato, goat cheese and croutons with a house made honey & poppy seed vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
Chopped romaine hearts, house made dressing, shaved parmesan and croutons
Poached Pear Salad$15.00
Red wine poached pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, radicchio, dried cranberries and raspberry dressing
The Nest Salad$18.00
With grilled chicken, tomato, avocado, applewood smoked bacon, sunflower seeds, feta and a deviled egg with a house made citrus dressing
Strawberry Wedge$15.00
Iceberg lettuce, Wensleydale cheese with blueberries, Applewood smoked bacon, red onion, strawberries, verjus dressing and balsamic reduction

Salad - Add Ons

3 Grilled Shrimp$9.00
Chicken$8.00
Salmon$12.00
Flat Iron Steak$12.00

Grilled Pizza

Margherita$16.00
Fresh mozzarella, marinara, sliced tomatoes and basil
Fig & Brie$18.00
Fig jam and Brie cheese with honey and prosciutto, finished with arugula and a fig balsamic glaze

Sandwiches and Burgers

With your choice of fries, salad (Sweet potato fries $2 extra)

Aviary Burger$16.00
With American cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce and onion on a brioche roll
Turkey Burger$16.00
Avocado, lettuce, red onion and tomato with a chipotle aioli on a brioche roll
Pretzel Burger$16.00
Lord Hobo Boom Sauce Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Black Garlic Aioli, Bacon
Black Bean Burger$15.00
Avocado, lettuce, red onion and tomato with a chipotle aioli on a brioche roll
Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Panko crusted chicken, sweet chili sauce, pepper jack cheese, tomato, romaine and ranch on a brioche roll

Entrees

Fish & Chips$22.00
Beer battered cod served with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce
Shrimp and Sun Dried Tomato Scampi$28.00
Sautéed shrimp in a white wine and garlic sauce with asparagus and linguini
Baked Stuffed Shrimp$29.00
Scallop and crab stuffing served with Yukon mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli and drawn butter
Caribbean Jerk Salmon$28.00
Coconut Jasmine Rice, Caulilini, Mango Salsa, Cilantro-Lime Crema, Grilled Pineapple
Mustard and Herb Crusted Cod$26.00
Lemon and dill aioli, served with fingerling potatoes and haricots verts
Pappardelle Bolognese$24.00
With veal, pork, beef in San Marzano tomato sauce
Lamb Shank$38.00
Braised Lamb Shank, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Braising Liquid
Flat Iron Steak$26.00
Sweet potato wedges and haricots verts with bell pepper butter
16oz Bone In Ribeye$44.00
Yukon gold mashed potatoes, asparagus, whole roasted garlic and black garlic glaze
Wild Mushroom Pappardelle$22.00
Sauteed wild mushrooms in a Truffle and Parmesan cream sauce with arugula
Lemon Chicken$26.00
Chicken breast cutlets pan seared with lemon sauce, fingerling potatoes and haricots verts
Chicken Parm$24.00
Parmesan crusted chicken breasts, mozzarella and house marinara served with linguini pasta

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries$7.00
Roasted Broccoli$7.00
Fries$5.00
Asparagus$8.00
Saffron Rice$6.00
Kung Pao Green Beans$8.00
Fingerling Potatoes$7.00
Side Salad$6.00

What 1,750 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Penelope
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing!! The service was very nice everyone was so polite. I enjoyed the whole experience.
GG
GiGi
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious lamb and stuffed shrimp. A lovely place to dine.
CD
ChristopherD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, atmosphere and service was outstanding. We sat outside under the enclosed seating area. Beautifully landscaped areas around us. It was a great experience and we will be back again.
R
Rosie1234
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent!!!
MC
MelodyC
New England
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Jamie was friendly, attentive and helpful! The food was outstanding.
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stephaniem
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
The filet mignon special was out of this world good! Cooked to perfection. Easily, top 5 best filet’s we’ve ever had, and that’s in comparison to some of the best Boston restaurants.
JB
JackBeauchamp
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The chef showed his skill preparing the Sea Bass over forbidden rice and Bok choy.The presentation was flawless and the table service was professionally first rate. Another great dining expereience at the Aviary. Well done!
DM
DeborahM
Orlando
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food2service5ambience5
We eat often at The Aviary and have always been very satisfied with our food. However we were extremely disappointed in my husband’s lobster salad roll last night which was a special on the menu. The lobster salad ONLY had meat from the claws, none from the tail for an expensive price of $32!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Belated Mothers Day celebration. First time at your restaurant. Very impressed with the decore, food and drinks. Waiter was very friendly. Will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have a great experience at The Aviary and had a wonderful Mother's Day meal with my mother at a wonderful table in the dining room
ED
ElizabethD
New England
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual! Love having this so close to home.
C
Causeway
New England
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
A nice spot for brunch, not a terribly creative menu but plenty of options for everyone.
JB
JenB
New England
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always love the food, drinks and atmosphere at The Aviary. Service was exceptional as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Service .. Delicious Food .. watching Celtics Playoff & Derby Day = Perfect Dinner Date ( with my husband)!
D
Denise
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Aviary is by far my favorite restaurant. We always have a great meal. The decor and atmosphere is terrific. Everyone from the hostess to the wait staff are extremely professional. 5 Stars!
KP
KenP
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mother’s Day
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Steph
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you! My mom and I came sat night , we loved it! What a nice place . We sat in the tap room. Beautiful !!! The food & drinks were sooo good! We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mothers Day Wonderful everything!!!
MM
MaryMac
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a pretty little spot for some good food and drinks. Staff is very accommodating and attentive.
AR
AmandaR
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was an early Mother’s Day lunch. It was lovely. Good and service were amazing. I had a wedge salad with strawberries, blueberry Brie, a tasty dressing. For dessert I had lemoncello cake. So good. !!
T
Theaterdiner
New England
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A lovely, airy, bright decor with an interesting, diverse menu to please all.
M
Maxemma
New England
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
My Sweet chicken chicken sandwich was horribly over cooked. Our server, who is phenomenal took it off the tab so no complaints there.
SS
SteveS
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and a great atmosphere. Service was great too. A new fav for us for sure.
M
Mss7
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great choices on the menu. Waitress was delightful.
JB
JamesB
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly, responsive staff, and great food made for a wonderful dinner at the Aviary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to my friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time dining here. The first time was for breakfast. Service was excellent. Our waiter gave us plenty of time in between apps and our meal. I had the baked stuffed shrimp and it was excellent. We sat in the patio and it was comfortable with outside heaters.
J
Janice
New England
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
three of us, all longtime friends were celebrating a 75th birthday…….we weren’t rushed whatsoever, food was very good……especially the dessert we shared that takes 15 minutes to arrive!. Our waitress was friendly and very efficient.
b
barfly
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Great sandwiches. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant.
DW
DavidW
New England
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food and drinks were just ok. Waited forever as the kitchen messed up and forgot our order. Our waitress was outstanding and rescued our dining experience.
J
Jacqueline
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was the first time our friends had been to The Aviary. They enjoyed it and said they would definitely go there again.
JP
JessicaP
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautifully decorated restaurant, offering amazing food.
DC
DonaldC
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Clean, friendly, inviting with a large comfortable bar area and multiple area to dine inside and out. Great waitstaff. Menu is somewhat limited but enhanced by daily specials.
KC
KellyC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We took mom here for her birthday, everything was perfect! Even a special birthday dessert for her. :-) Food and service excellent. Guy was our waiter and we couldn't have asked for better. Thank you!!
J
Jimbo
New England
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always very good and not priced over the top at all. It was pretty packed last night but with that in mind, drinks came in a reasonable time and service was overall good. We like it very much here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great meal. The only issue was that we got asked to leave because they needed the table but one was empty behind us. I can understand they needed it but it was kinda of embarrassing like we did something wrong the way we got approached . We invited a friend that we haven’t seen and just wanted to enjoy the night.I wish they would of placed us at the bar for the remaining of the evening. That happened once before at a different location on my wedding anniversary .
B
Bayoufun
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Hmm, where to start. First time visit and while we were walking in two women indicated service and food were the best so we had very high standards. My vodka martini was not great. The specialty drink that my husband got was OK. The bartender said it was his first time making the drink so he took special care. I kept hearing him bragging that he was the best bartender in the area but it took him so long to get my martini to me and that is because he was chatting it up with others. Not customers which I would have been totally fine with but with other employees. The food was good. I had baked stuffed shrimp. I asked for green beans but it came out with broccoli which is not my fav. Correction was made and green beans were brought out but overall it was just OK and it was on the higher side of an every day dinner.
LB
LynneB
New England
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual, the Aviary was great. We each had one of the shrimp specials, and they were delicious. Crème brûlée was excellent. Please improve the back parking lot, though. On a rainy night, it’s not fun to walk on slippery gravel and mud.
LB
LabBeagleMom
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very good and they had a wide range of choices on the menu. The staff was very accommodating to our large party. We will definitely return.
DA
DonnaA
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were in the outdoor heated patio for a birthday dinner. Fantastic service, delicious food and gratefully the noise level was much lower than inside the restaurant! Was able to make the reservation on the day of the dinner. Obviously a hidden gem.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really cute place! We were seated right at reservation time. Really busy so service was a little slow, but we didn't mind because drinks were delicious and server was informative and pleasant. (Watermelon Margherita-so good)We did order a steak med rare and it came well done. They offered to bring a new one but we declined. My husband ate it anyway and it was tender and tasty regardless. Although we didn't make a big deal about it manager came over, apologized and took steak off the bill. Can't ask for more than that, mistakes happen. We would go back. Only other complaint is dirt parking lot sucks for heels, nice shoes and nice cars.

Safety precautions

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

The Aviary Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 379-6007.

The Aviary Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1750 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(508) 379-6007

Google Map for The Aviary Restaurant & Bar

2229 Gar Hwy Swansea, MA 02777

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Swansea
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Large Parking Lot, Easy access to building
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef James Weare
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.theaviaryrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(508) 379-6007

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The Aviary Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

50 Boston Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Chicken Parm

Salmon

Deviled Eggs

To Start

Deviled Eggs$9.50

Thai Style Mussels$14.00

Baked Brie$16.00

RI Calamari$16.00

Fish Tacos$14.00

Stuffed Quahog$7.00

Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings$14.00

Bacon Wrapped Dates$10.00

Kung Pao Cauliflower$11.00

Tuna Sushi Tower$21.00

Soup and Salad

New England Clam Chowder

Mixed Greens$10.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Poached Pear Salad$15.00

The Nest Salad$18.00

Strawberry Wedge$15.00

Salad - Add Ons

3 Grilled Shrimp$9.00

Chicken$8.00

Salmon$12.00

Flat Iron Steak$12.00

Grilled Pizza

Margherita$16.00

Fig & Brie$18.00

Sandwiches and Burgers

Aviary Burger$16.00

Turkey Burger$16.00

Pretzel Burger$16.00

Black Bean Burger$15.00

Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Entrees

Fish & Chips$22.00

Shrimp and Sun Dried Tomato Scampi$28.00

Baked Stuffed Shrimp$29.00

Caribbean Jerk Salmon$28.00

Mustard and Herb Crusted Cod$26.00

Pappardelle Bolognese$24.00

Lamb Shank$38.00

Flat Iron Steak$26.00

16oz Bone In Ribeye$44.00

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle$22.00

Lemon Chicken$26.00

Chicken Parm$24.00

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries$7.00

Roasted Broccoli$7.00

Fries$5.00

Asparagus$8.00

Saffron Rice$6.00

Kung Pao Green Beans$8.00

Fingerling Potatoes$7.00

Side Salad$6.00

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