Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in Bristol County

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Updated July 05, 2025

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DeWolf Tavern

4.8

4.8 (50)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Located on the beautiful waterfront of Thames Street Landing, DeWolf Tavern offers a variety of dining options. Enjoy the breeze from Mount Hope Bay with a cocktail on the patio after work. The downstairs tavern serves light meals and drinks for lunch and dinner in a cozy, rustic atmosphere featuring stone walls and barked trees as supports. For a more intimate setting, enjoy a romantic dinner for two or celebrate with a group of guests in the upstairs dining room. The fireplace seating and the spectacular waterfront view ensure every visit feels like a special occasion.

Chef Sai draws inspiration from the fresh local seafood available in Rhode Island and has created a unique Contemporary American-Indian menu that highlights these ingredients. He has mastered various cooking techniques worldwide, resulting in incredible dishes that blend local flavors with the intense heat of the charcoal tandoor. Try the classic stuffed lobster, lamb curry, or a bowl of seafood stew.

Top review

JamesVIP

Dined 2 days ago

One of Bristol's best and my personal favorite. Daily additions to the menu complement wonderful traditional choices. The Shrimp Pakora should not be missed!

Roberto's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (280)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bristol

About the restaurant

Roberto’s Italian Restaurant is a quaint restaurant in downtown Bristol that has a lot of heart and soul. Celebrating 20 years of serving fine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a casual setting, Roberto’s is a hometown favorite.

We promise an intimate and relaxed dining experience that offers something different to local and foreign patrons and ensures you enjoy a memorable food experience every time.

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LoriVIP

Dined on Jul 2, 2025

The one thing you can always count on is the food is outstanding!

Palmer River Grille

4.8

4.8 (1184)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Warren

About the restaurant

YOU'LL LOVE OUR AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN WARREN, RI Are you craving Rhode Island seafood? What about a juicy steak cooked to perfection? When you're in the mood for delicious food and uncompromising service, visit us at Palmer River Grille LLC. Located in Warren, RI, our American restaurant is a picturesque place to order lunch or dinner while enjoying the beauty of our town and the Palmer River. Palmer River Grille is part of the Gorman family of restaurants, which include the Sakonnet River Grille and Four Corners Grille in Tiverton, RI. Our family has been running these restaurants since 1998 and 2015, respectively. From the cooks to the wait staff, our entire crew is dedicated to providing the highest quality food and fast, friendly service. There's something on our dinner menu and lunch menu for everyone. We also have a full bar serving your favorite cocktails, mixed drinks, beer and wine.

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Luanne

Dined 3 days ago

Always great service, great food, and great atmosphere at affordable prices.

Le Central

4.7

4.7 (561)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

Bristol

About the restaurant

Le Central is a French bistro, focusing on modern interpretations of classic dishes featuring local products from Sakonnet Lobsters, Four Town Farm (Seekonk, MA), Walker's Farm (Barrington, RI), Scott the Bassman, and Little Rhody Eggs (Foster, RI). Low lighting, checkerboard floor tiling, glass tabletops, and French nu-Jazz provide an intimate yet warm and familiar atmosphere. Chef-owner Jesse James spent his early career in Boston, working with chefs Moncef Meddeb at L'Espalier and Jasper White at Jasper's, with further experience at other landmark restaurants in New York, France, and Italy. Le Central is the third restaurant he has designed, built, and operated, after Aperto (Est 1992) and Boca Rotis (Est 1997), both in San Francisco. The large painting by Inez Storer on the south wall of the restaurant (which also serves as our logo) is of Jesse's son, Sam (the current General Manager & Beverage Director), and his childhood dog, Skye. Inez wouldn't say who the guy in the chair is.

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DavidVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent dining experience. The ingredients in the Negroni were a pleasant change from the usual. The Moroccan chicken and steak frites were delicious. A pleasure to eat at a restaurant that knows how to grill beef rare. Will return soon with guests from out of town.

Quitos Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1679)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bristol

About the restaurant

Quitos Restaurant is a casual family venue located on Bristol harbor. We accept walk-ins as well as reservations. We will send a text to the phone number that was used to make your reservation once your table is ready for you. We only hold tables for reservation/and waitlist parties for 15 mins after the time you have booked or messaged your table is ready. We may not be able to seat you should you arrive late so please arrive on time. We do not require our guests or staff to wear masks if they are fully vaccinated. Please call (401) 253-9042 with any questions or inquiries.

Top review

Louise

Dined 1 day ago

The steamers were very clean and delicious. The fish sandwich was moist and tasty on the brioche bun.

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4.6

4.6 (216)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Bristol

About the restaurant

Across the street from Independence Park in downtown Bristol, Portside Tavern offers amazing food, great live music 4 nights a week, 28 beers on tap, and an environment perfect for locals, families, and visitors.
Our kitchen staff is proud to offer a menu with house made new favorites like our BBQ Wonton Nachos, and old classics like our Fish and Chips and Prime Flat Iron Steak Frites. When in doubt, our Portside Burger is perfect.
Our staff is the best in town! Friendly, knowledgeable, and is excited to give each customer the very best dining experience!
We are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week with a lively bar crowd till 1am, and don't miss our brunch (with bottomless mimosas and sangrias) on Saturday and Sunday mornings!

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Donna

Dined on Jul 1, 2025

Server friendly and very accommodating. First visit to restaurant and food was great.

Brick Pizza Co.

4.6

4.6 (1097)

$31 to $50

American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Brick Pizza Co. is a new American restaurant that specializes in brick oven pizza and house made pasta.

www.brickpizzaco.com

Top review

Rosemarie

Dined 7 days ago

Wonderful experience. Lovely staff, delicious door and vibe!

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4.5

4.5 (489)

$30 and under

Italian

Bristol

About the restaurant

Leo’s was first opened in 1948 by Italian immigrants Pantaleone (Leo) Mancieri and his wife Virginia (Nonni). Established mainly as a pizzeria in the State Street section of Bristol, the restaurant quickly gained a local following and served as a popular lunch destination for workers and families alike. Leo and Virginia, along with sons Mario and Reno, worked tirelessly to produce great fresh Italian favorites and create a friendly environment for their customers.
The original Leo’s remained open until 1976 when the family decided to close after Leo passes away, and in the year 2000 Leo’s grandson, Paul Mancieri, relocated to 365 Hope Street in the heart of historic downtown Bristol. Paul and his wife Adriana pride themselves on bringing back the spirit and the recipes of the pizzeria ran by Leo and Nonni. Welcome to Leo’s Ristorante! Enjoy our family recipes, preserved for three generations and plated with care and love by Paul, Adriana and their staff.

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Donna

Dined on Jul 1, 2025

Food was delicious! Calamari was the BEST WE have had

The Beach House

4.4

4.4 (1996)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Beach House, a casual family friendly restaurant, serving contemporary American cuisine as well as typical New England favorites. Perfectly located along the East Bay bike path overlooking Bristol harbor.

Top review

Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

Great food right on the bike path! We love it there!

Thames Waterside Bar & Grill

4.4

4.4 (1029)

$30 and under

American

Bristol

About the restaurant

Thames Waterside Bar & Grill specializes in seafood dishes. Along with lobster rolls, crab cakes and grilled salmon, you can also choose from an array of American classics such as burgers, pizza and nachos. Its full-service bar provides beer, wine and cocktail options that include sangrias, margaritas and a signature rum punch. Offering a relaxing ambience, Thames Waterside Bar & Grill provides picturesque views of Narragansett Bay and Bristol Harbor. Dine indoors or outdoors on its spacious deck or rooftop. At times, live music and entertainment are also featured in the bar area. Thames Waterside Bar & Grill is open for lunch, dinner and latenight meals.

Top review

Abena

Dined on Jul 5, 2025

Beautiful view! Great service! Delicious food. The food was so fresh and perfectly seasoned! Had an amazing time and will definitely visit every time we are visiting.

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