Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar

Name: Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar
Address: 37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA, United States, 02720-3109
Telephone: (508) 617-4870
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

33 Reviews

$30 and under

Oyster Bar

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The Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar offers a fun, friendly affordable dining experience. Enjoy weekly tapas specials and daily Raw Bar, seafood and fantastic drinks!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(508) 617-4870
Website
https://www.townehousefallriver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720-3109
Neighborhood
Fall River
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

33 Reviews

j
jma1
Greater Boston
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Went with some friends for Oyster specials night. Oysters were delicious as were the shrimp. Steak was cooked a bit too long but the sauces made it delicious
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We made reservations for 7:45, got there at 7:30 was told our table would be ready in “10-15 min” an hour later still quoting 15 more minutes, line of people at the door waiting for their table, an hour later we decided it was a waste of time since none of us were getting seated, terrible, completely overbooked. No point in reserving a table, went to taco place on the side, as soon as we left we saw multiple others leaving who also were sick of waiting on their reservations.
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JessicaF
Little Rock
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, beautiful place, great staff, Tim is normally my server. I’ve been here around 4/5 times and keep coming back
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jma1
Greater Boston
19 reviews
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall2food3service5ambience5
Website is very misleading- it shows The Tapas Bar as sepearate from the steakhouse- this is not the case. When I wondering into the steakhouse because I could not find the entrance to the tapas bar I was told they were the same. However, once seated, it became very clear that the menu was from the steak bar, not as shown on the tapas bar's website. Enjoyable dinning room- it's beautiful, but as a vegetarian if I had known that I would have been getting a steak house menu, I would have only stopped for drinks
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Bond4Review
Greater Boston
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great looking, well designed restaurant. Has both indoor & outdoor seating. The food was prepared as ordered and very good.
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CountryDaisy
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The restaurant has a fun decor. Our waiter was friendly and well-organized. I will recommend this restaurant to my friends.
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Benn423
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent Portuguese food with terrific and accommodating service to back it up. We had chicken Mozambique and Portuguese Steaks as our main courses, and they were delicious and melt-in-your mouth. The grilled Caesar salad was one of the best I've ever had, and the the Mozambique fries as an appetizer were great (and Eddie, our waiter, was more than willing to customize to our wants). Finished with delicious chocolate mousse cake (vanilla mousse, chocolate mousse, and chocolate cake) and an Americano. Definitely a must try if you are near Fall River.
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Outtaluck
Jacksonville
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambience was sophisticated. The wait staff attentive and very professional. The food was outstanding The owner came to our table and we had a very enjoyable conversation. He impressed us with his vision for the food scene in the area.
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TiffanyS
Las Vegas
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered a bunch of appetizers and some little necks, everything was very good! Anderson, our server, was very attentive and sweet. Will be back!
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ScottT
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Forget the Cove. This is the place. An amazing experience. Classy ambiance. Great service. Great food and at prices that are a real value these days.
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LuceliaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
The venue was clean, and quiet. The drinks were delicious. The food was great! Would definitely go back!!
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Cathietats
Greater Boston
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
The staff was excellent. Even busy they waiter made us feel like he never forgot we were there. Food was very good. We ordered a bit much. It was a bit confusing with essentially two restaurants being run out of the same building. They do a beautiful job with celebrations.
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BrandenP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely outstanding! The tomahawk is one of a kind also cooked to perfection! I love this place and definitely will be back soon!
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laurap
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were greeted at the door and led into the dining room which was beautifully decorated. Dozens of long stem red roses hung from the ceiling and created a cool atmosphere. We were short of time because we were going to see a show at the Narrows. The host and waiter were very gracious and accommodated our time frame without making the experience feel rushed. They recommended an excellent bottle of wine to complement the delicious appetizers and entrée. It was a wonderful experience and we can’t wait to go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
Service was EXTREMELY slow. Took 20 minutes for our waiter to come over. Then Took almost a half hour just for drinks. Out of stock of every wine I asked for then offered me what they had. The food was good but everything was very oily. Also for a place that calls themselves an “oyster bar” you should have more then one type of oysters available
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ElizabethV
Orlando
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time, it will not be the last! The ambiance was excellent, the service was impeccable. From the welcoming greeting we received from Paul, the owner, to the courteous and attentive service from our waiter Anderson, and the food was truly outstanding. This place is a gem, I highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.
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MannyS
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and atmosphere was excellent.
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Bill
Greater Boston
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were coming from Newport and decided to try something different and new for us on the way back. We found the Towne House Tapas bar and it was fabulous. The restaurant is divided into multiple different areas. It was really cool and smartly done. Haven’t been to a restaurant with a jewelry store in it but they have one. The food was outstanding. Really done well. We started with littlenecks in a really excellent broth which were really tasty. My wife raved about her salmon entree and she’s picky about salmon. I had queijo steak with cheese and garlic and pesto which was really tasty and different. The wine list is extensive. Our waiter couldn’t be any better. Really attentive and pleasant. The owner came over and gave us a tour of the establishment which was really nice. Will definitely return when in the area.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the place
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AlexM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food , great service Mozambique fries are amazing 🤞
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time guests, but we will be back again! Everything about our experience was wonderful. From the moment we walked in the door, we felt welcomed. The menu is very interesting and our meals arrived quickly and were flavorful & tasty. The server was so friendly and informative. Thank you. We will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really liked the place going back
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect brunch spot for our bridal party! Great service and delicious food and drinks.
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NickB
Greater Boston
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2021
overall3food3service2ambience1
Strange vibe of clientele and service. Food was ok but my wife had a sick belly afterwards.
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JaimeB
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for tapas but decided to sit in the dining room because it’s so cool! The food was great, the wait staff is extremely friendly and they have a high quality wine list with a good selection of half bottles as well which is hard to find!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2021
overall2food4service2ambience4
For starters, we were not actually seated where we reserved. Our hope was to sit for some tapas/apps and drinks and then go out for the evening. Once we walked in we were sat in the steakhouse side; I addressed that we wanted to sit on the tapas side of the restaurant, and we were told it didn’t matter because they had merged the menu. 20 minutes later we still hadn’t been greeted or given water. Granted we were waiting on two people, but I don’t feel that should have prevented us from getting served drinks at least while we wait. I approached the hostess to tell her and they rectified that quickly; however, the drinks too a while to come. I saw other tables complaining about this as well and saying they thought they drinks had been forgotten. We put in appetizers and decided to get some food cuz we were hungry at this point. We sat at 730 and by 9pm still had no food. Wait staff were apologetic and I feel for them but this was ridiculous. When our apps did come out we were missing one. I asked what happened and was told it was being made to come out with entrees but they could rush it. The food finally came after 10pm. Waitress kept apologizing to us and offered us a round of shots, which we declined since we’re not really into shots. The food was excellent; however, we were upset since we wanted to just get some quick food and drinks before going out and now had to cancel plans for the rest of the evening given that it was after 1030pm by the time all was said and done. We try to be understanding given we know how the pandemic has impacted the industry, but this entire experience was just odd, painfully slow, and made for a tough night. Won’t return for a while, hope they can right the ship since the food was really good.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2021
overall2food3service3ambience3
First time going to restaurant. Bartender was very inexperienced and our drinks were very sweet, very watery, and overall disappointing. Apps were clearly just frozen BUT our entrees were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience4
Food was not worth the ride and very disappointed in the oysters and the charcuterie board drinks were ok
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NicoleK
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2021
overall2food5service3ambience4
I have been to this restaurant a few time. I am pregnant. The last two times I went, I ordered a virgin sangria aka juice. Well today, even though I asked the waitress, Tatiana, about the charge she still charged me for an actual sangria and said she could not change it because it’s the same ingredient. The most expensive part of sangria is the wine. There was no wine. This is absolutely not ok. I shouldn’t have paid $11 for a wine glass full of juice. That’s like saying, I’ll charge you for a rum and coke even though you got soda... the only similar ingredient is the cheap mixer. $11 isn’t breaking the bank, their food is not cheap. It’s the fact that you shouldn’t charge people for alcohol when they, in fact, did not order any. I should have said something else and fought it more, I just didn’t feel like arguing with the waitress after she already denied us.
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Newport
Greater Boston
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere, scenery, and food in tapas bar area. Had tapas menu: shared salad, wings, garlic shrimp & soup of the day which were excellent & many more options we will try next time. The drinks were refreshing & wonderful too Highly recommend for friends, date night or family
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lizh
Boise
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. The outside patios are so cute too!
Towne House Tapas & Oyster BarResponded on May 17, 2021
We appreciate your patronage. Hope to see you soon
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Wanted to give them a 0 rating but couldn’t.. save your money
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CharlesC
Greater Boston
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience3
We went on Friday nite. The steakhouse side was busy but we were the only ones on the Tapas we loved the calamari and the goat cheese pizza. Overall we actually were pleased and will plan to return.
Towne House Tapas & Oyster BarResponded on May 17, 2021
We appreciate your review Charles! We hope to see you soon.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar using the Order Online button. Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 617-4870.

Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar

37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720-3109

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fall River
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.townehousefallriver.com/
Phone number
(508) 617-4870

Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar restaurant rated?

Is Towne House Tapas & Oyster Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information