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Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill, Providence, RI

Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill

4.8 (2375)
$31 to $50
Seafood
283 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Located on Historic Federal Hill, Providence Oyster Bar stands out as Rhode Island's premiere Seafood House. Upscale, yet casual, the Providence Oyster Bar welcomes you to be spoiled by the freshest selection of oysters and clams.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chris Pearl
  • Private party facilities
    Quiet Loft room, Large Viewing Screen, Projector and Audio Available for Business meetings.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Cross street
    DePasquale
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet(will resume in phase 3) and on-street parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,375 people are saying

Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Seafood

  • Providence County

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Providence Oyster Bar on Federal Hill delights with "great food and awesome staff." Known for "amazing oysters" and "fantastic service," the restaurant offers a cozy, lively ambiance. Highlights include the "Appy Hour" with $1 oysters, and standout dishes like lobster gnocchi. Perfect for seafood lovers seeking a "memorable experience."

2,375 Reviews
  1. Tracy VIP

    Sacramento18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful brunch with starter of grilled oysters. Creamy, well seasoned. Could have had more. Lobster bisque filled with savory lobster bits. Mains of French toast, lobster scramble and sides of bacon. Yum!
    Providence Oyster Bar - Federal HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Tracy! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your Sunday Brunch with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we truly appreciate it! Cant wait to welcome you back soon! -The Providence Oyster Bar

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  2. Ted VIP

    Greater Boston43 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Bloody Mary was excellent. The Oysters Rockefeller had good sized oysters but so much spinach that that’s all I could taste. The claws on the Baked stuffed lobster had the tinyist claws I have ever seen and therefore had little meat. The stuffing was okay.

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  3. Lance VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have come here before and enjoyed our experience. Today was quite a comedown. One appetizer was served a full 15 minutes before the other. Explanation - the raw bar was backed up, even though the restaurant was not that busy. Even so, just delay both dishes. Then a repeat failure with the main courses, one of the two being completely incorrect and inedible. We then waited 20 minutes with one persons meal on the table while the other's was completely remade. The server apologized but they made no accomodation. Excuse us, but when we dine out a restaurant, we kind of expect to eat together. The food was ok, but overpriced. The room is attractive but is looking a little tired and could use an update. All in all quite a disappointment and we won't be back soon.

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  4. Steve

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was great with our 1 year old son. Great experience.
    Providence Oyster Bar - Federal HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Steve! That is great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we truly appreciate it! Cant wait to welcome you back soon! -The Providence Oyster Bar

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  5. Deidre

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places!!! Great food, awesome staff and overall environment.
    Providence Oyster Bar - Federal HillResponded 5 days ago
    Hi Deidre! We are so happy to hear we are one of your favorites! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we truly appreciate it! Cant wait to welcome you back soon! -The Providence Oyster Bar

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  6. Brian

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time here after receiving a recommendation from a complete stranger at another restaurant. Dropping off the car at the valet was smooth and easy, simply registering our car to our mobile number for communication. We were seated promptly at a table for two that was awkwardly unstable but were able to adjust it so it didn’t rock enough to spill our drinks. The Appy Hour buck-a-shuck was spot on. We crushed 18 meaty Wellfleet oysters for $18….. quite the bargain….then had several apps that were all delicious. For our main meal, we split the Filet Mignon and the Faroe Island Salmon. The filet was excellent - perfectly cooked and seasoned - but the salmon was lackluster at best, surprisingly. It seemed that they almost forgot to add any seasoning to the salmon which was unfortunate. All in all, the experience and food was on par with other Federal Hill restaurants and we will definitely be back.

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  7. William

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a pleasure to dine here. Great food and great service.
    Providence Oyster Bar - Federal HillResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hi William! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! We truly appreciate it & look forward to welcoming you back soon! - The Providence Oyster Bar Team

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  8. Margot VIP

    Greater Boston21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Easter brunch was great. Is a bit overpriced but food is good

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  9. cory

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful waitress named Kylie. She is going to study occupational therapy currently and was more than we could ask for in a waitress. She made the experience great! The total cost for the amount of food we received as well was very reasonably priced for a place in federal hill. I would recommend this place to anyone!

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  10. Susan VIP

    Greater Boston103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My initial reaction upon entering was that it was incredibly noisy and that dinner was going to be a bust' however, some people did leave but it was still pretty loud. The up side was that the service and food were excellent. We shared the ginger wasabi calamari which was amazingly good. High on the ginger, low on the wasabi and the calamari was cooked perfectly. My husband had the chronic roll which was amazing. 6 or 7 (or 8?) general pieces. I had the fried oyster plate which was generous on the oysters (cooked well) but way too many stringy potatoes. Our friend had the fish and chips which seemed to be a generous piece of fish but again, way too many not very good stringy potatoes. I know it's a "thing" but those potato strings get cold right away and get tasteless and dry. Our server was very sweet and just the right amount of attentive. There were many things on the menu that looked good. I would definitely return and try something new (without the potato strings).
    Providence Oyster Bar - Federal HillResponded on April 21, 2025
    Hi Susan! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! We truly appreciate it & look forward to welcoming you back soon! - The Providence Oyster Bar Team

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FAQs

Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 272-8866.

Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill is rated 4.8 stars by 2375 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
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Providence Oyster Bar - Federal Hill

283 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903

Additional information

  • Cross street
    DePasquale
  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet(will resume in phase 3) and on-street parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Pearl
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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