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Waterman Grille, Providence, RI
Waterman Grille, Providence, RI
Waterman Grille, Providence, RI
Waterman Grille, Providence, RI
Waterman Grille, Providence, RI

Waterman Grille

4.7
4.7
4294 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Offering a setting that is unlike any other in Providence, Waterman Grille is situated along the Seekonk River in a former bridge gatehouse that dates back to 1871.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 67 times today

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Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (401) 521-9229
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jennifer Backman
  • Private party facilities
    Set on the banks of Seekonk River on Providence's East Side, Waterman Grille offers a waterfront location just short distance to major hotels and all the Capitol City has to offer. An array of private dining rooms are available to accommodate your next event.
  • Private party contact
    Tim Devaney: (888) 759-5557
  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking located right next to the restaurant in Richmond Square.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Providence County

    Great for scenic views

  • Providence County

    American

  • Providence County

    Most Booked

4,294 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great food and service. The setting in Providence is beautiful

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  2. Hugefoodie

    Greater Boston

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome time. Service and food fantastic. Big shout out to Kendall who really knows how to guide you thru the selections of wine and menu items!

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  3. Susanna

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere. Phenomenal food. I brought a business colleague from out of town here for her first dinner in Providence and she was impressed.

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  4. AnneM

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent, as always. Gary was attentive and courteous. One of my favorite RI stops.

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  5. DeeDee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you very much for a great evening and a special birthday celebration!

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  6. DickV

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Well done--our server was polite and professional, the food was great, and we enjoyed being by the river.

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  7. RichD

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waterman Grille again is our favorite spot, never disappointed. Food, drinks, service always top notch

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  8. Elena

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress gave us excellent service. Meals were prepared perfectly. We had a wonderful brunch, and will continue to patronize Waterman Grill. Love this place💗

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  9. Dtn62

    Greater Boston

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat. A unique way of preparing some menu items.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were amazing as well as the service!

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  11. TheGreat

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were both terrific! Enjoyed the atmosphere.

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  12. JoanL

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Upon arriving hostess was on her knees looking under something didn’t look up while asking if we had a reservation? She continued to talk while looking under something. Then got up and walked us to the table. No personality. Our waitress was excellent and food was great. Martini was the worst I have ever had. But lots of kids ,noisy and a tv ?!! It was our anniversary and was hoping for a more classy quiet romantic atmosphere .

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  13. RickR

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We ate at a table by the water, which was super. There is very little noise in that part of the restaurant and the food id delicious.

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  14. ThomasO

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We reserved a table outside along the water. Perfect day for it. Service was terrific without “hovering.” Hangar steak temperature was perfect. Delicious potatoes with some crisp. Scallops were also cooked perfectly. Both plates were larger than expected so have leftovers.

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  15. PaulyD

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place in Providence I go there often!

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  16. Peter

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top notch from the food to the service. Everything was great

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  17. Antigravity

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've heard about this place for 15 years and somehow never had dinner there until last night!! Wow!! Just amazing meal. Great service and the water views , mind blowing. This is my new favorite restaurant!! Bravo!!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Very cold I. There though. 🥶

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  19. kathyfarrell

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic experience before a play at PPAC-- we all had the scallops over the risotto --- great meal and wonderful service.

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  20. WeloveNY55

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    celebrated a birthday. this is our favorite brunch spot. Service is always top notch and whether you want breakfast or a juicy burger, it’s always great👍

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Well done process’s but a bit confused staff with crowd

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  22. Jimbo

    Greater Boston

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We go to several of the Newport group's restaurants. But this one ties fir first now. Excellent everything !

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  23. KathyV

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got the burgers, and they were awesome! Our server, Chelsea, was wonderful! Will definitely go back

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  24. CathyP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always, always excellent! This is our go-to place! It’s always perfect.

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  25. LisaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always reliably good, with excellent service. You can't go wrong with Waterman Grille's beautiful water views as the setting for your dinner or special event.

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  26. Chazmo

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way. Thank you for the attention to gluten free necessity.

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  27. AMB1

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience3
    Maybe due to the positive reviews, I had higher expectations, but I found their food to be disappointing. The calamari was overly chewy, and the accompanying sauce didn't complement it well in my personal opinion. We also ordered the Hand-Rolled Ricotta Cannelloni which lacked any distinct taste, and the Grilled Hanger Steak was decent but not the best I've had. The standout dish of the meal was the coconut crème brulee, which although served cold, had a enjoyable flavor.

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  28. TheresaC

    Greater Boston

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good brunch, nice server. Only thing was they sat us in a corner looking at a wall outside on a very hot day so felt even hotter. Otherwise was very good.

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  29. JohnJ

    Greater Boston

    100 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I ordered the tomato salad as a starter. The app arrived quickly but the tomatoes were swimming in too much oil. We ordered our entrees at the same time as the app. But, our entrees took nearly an hour to arrive. My burger has butter on the top of the roll. I didn’t eat the roll. The French fries were super salty and I barely touched them. My friend ordered the monkfish entree which arrived lukewarm to cool. Nothing worse that cool fish when it supposed to be hot. The waitress was no where to be found. She only came to our table immediately after our entrees were delivered. She asked “How does everything look”. We had not even tasted our food yet. Such a disappointing experience despite the abundance of staff. I doubt I will be returning anytime soon.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    There were five of us, and we had a very nice time from my friends birthday. One of our friends did have undercooked meat that had to be sent back and what she described is over salted spinach. Other than that the food and drinks were wonderful. The noise level was a little high for them, but we switched our seats around and it improved!

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  31. Drijoli

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    We were sat upstairs near a trashcan. The server and patrons kept throwing trash in it while we were eating . The server was quite miserable and didnt share anything . I had keep asking . Bread was extremely salty. Lamb was the worst ive ever had. Appetizers were just blah . Very disappointing, will never go again and do not recommend anyone wasting thisr money.

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  32. CarolW

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful outdoor seating. Great food and service

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  33. TaraD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely setting, excellent service. Beautifully prepared food. Chocolate tart and vanilla bourbon ice cream were a lovely ending to the meal.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This was one of the highlights of our visit to Providence!

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  35. Harold

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Waterman Grille is always a nice place to gather with friends or family for a special occasion.

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  36. Steve

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Great food .. great atmosphere.. noise level Was high & service very slow

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  37. Sprocket

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pork chop was mouth watering after devouring the yummy mussels. Nice Vibe all around.

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  38. PaulaC

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had the lamb and it was delicious and tender. Staff work hard and work well together to make your dining experience very enjoyable. Will be returning.

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  39. ChristopherW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and very friendly / accommodating staff. I ordered the ribeye which was cooked to perfection with a nice flavor. My wife ordered the lamb, but it was more of a stewish dish, although not bad but unexpected. Would recommend this restaurant and revisit.

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  40. KDFADG

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love that the menu changes so every time we go there’s something new to try. But it’s important to note that it is consistent in quality. Our group had a little of everything from salad to steak to fish and risotto and absolutely enjoyed every minute. The wait staff is always very well versed in both the menu and what is available at the bar, and she was great helping make decisions on drinks and food.

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FAQs

Waterman Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 521-9229.

Waterman Grille is rated 4.7 stars by 4294 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 67 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Waterman Grille

4 Richmond Square, Providence, RI 02906

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Providence
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking located right next to the restaurant in Richmond Square.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jennifer Backman
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (401) 521-9229
  • Private party facilities
    Set on the banks of Seekonk River on Providence's East Side, Waterman Grille offers a waterfront location just short distance to major hotels and all the Capitol City has to offer. An array of private dining rooms are available to accommodate your next event.
  • Private party contact
    Tim Devaney: (888) 759-5557
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