Waterman Grille

Name: Waterman Grille
Address: 4 Richmond Square, Providence, RI, United States, 02906
Telephone: (401) 521-9229
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4294 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 67 times today

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Private dining

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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
Website
https://www.watermangrille.com/
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

Location
4 Richmond Square, Providence, RI 02906
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

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What 4,294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Providence County
Great for scenic views
Providence County
American
Providence County
Most Booked

4,294 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 67 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.watermangrille.com/
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

Waterman Grille

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Waterman Salad

Monkfish

Scallops

Menu

What 4,294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Waterman Grille offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Waterman Grille restaurant rated?

Is Waterman Grille currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information