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Bristol Oyster Bar

About

  • 4.8 (50 reviews)
  • 8-35, $$, $$$

Welcome to the Bristol Oyster Bar! We are happily nestled in the heart of downtown Bristol, Rhode Island in an historic building that has served as a Customs House, Post Office, and the YMCA. The 1857 brick building provides us with massive windows, tall ceilings, and classic New England charm. Our cozy inside dining room features an open kitchen and when the weather permits, we’ve got a lovely patio to dine al fresco. In 2015, Peter Sebring opened the restaurant, from a background primarily in fishing and oyster farming. He always emphasized the importance of quality, seeking the freshest ingredients, and supporting local farmers and fisherman. Jordan Sawyer, a longtime employee of the business, became owner in April of 2019 and is determined to keep the sea-to-table ideals, inviting atmosphere, and standard of quality that the Bristol Oyster Bar was built upon, while simultaneously bringing a young, fresh perspective, and years of restaurant experience.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 17:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 17:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 17:00 - 21:00
Thursday 17:00 - 22:00
Friday 12:00 - 20:00
Saturday 11:00 - 15:00
Sunday Closed

Cuisines

  • 🍔 American
  • 🍸 Bar
  • 🦞 Seafood

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🥡 Takeout
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍷 Serves Alcohol
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
  • 🪑 Highchairs Available
  • 🍸 Full Bar
  • 📶 Free Wifi
  • 📺 Television
  • 💳 Accepts Visa
  • 💳 Accepts Mastercard
  • 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
  • 💳 Accepts American Express
  • 💳 Accepts Discover
  • 🍽️ Dinner

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Visa Accepts Mastercard Accepts American Express Accepts Discover

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4.8
50 reviews
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Geoff Reno
2018-10-26 on google

Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Unbelievable selection of oysters. I had a dozen assorted and six little necks. Fantastic. Low key atmosphere the way a true oyster house should be. It’s about the fresh seafood with no pretense. True New England.

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m ahern
2018-10-08 on google

Lots of people fit in this cozy place! The food is good and the oyster specials are excellent. Sometimes the service is slower and the menu can seem limited with a mixed crowd.

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david cousins
2018-09-25 on google

Go for their Dollar Oyster special. Check dates and times, its only a few days a week. We went and had fresh oysters from six different local farms. Great local draft beer selection too. E new Management is doing a great job sourcing local food and beer.

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Dave R
2018-09-15 on google

Probably my favorite place in Rhode island for a night eating oysters and getting a cocktail. Not overdone or super pretentious...simply fresh oysters and small enough to have a business meeting or a casual get together.

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Mae
2018-08-23 on google

Everything here was absolutely delicious. And this is where you go for oysters. Wow, the best I've ever had.

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Katie Dayton
2018-07-25 on google

Awesome food menu and beer list, aesthetic and atmosphere was amazing. Great place to check out while in Bristol!

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Erica K
2018-07-18 on google

Good fresh oysters and entrees

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Kenneth Medeiros
2018-07-13 on google

Great staff great food and the shucker awesome!!!

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Irwin Glenn
2018-06-12 on google

Freshest oysters you can find anywhere

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Paul Cabral
2018-05-27 on google

If you like fresh oysters this is a stop you want to make

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Crepelicious Barrington RI
2018-04-19 on google

Great selection of oysters and excellent service.

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Alty Jahalal
2018-04-17 on google

Great atmosphere! Great food! Great staff! Best oysters around! 👍👌

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Robert J Levesque
2018-04-07 on google

Try it you will love it

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Jack Parker
2018-02-24 on google

Great place. Fresh oysters!

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Rose Duffy
2018-01-17 on google

It is a very nice place. The staff was excellant! The service was great. The food was very good. If your looking for just the right amount of very tasty food this is your place. The oysters were exceptional in taste and quality fresh from the ocean. Love the raw bar!!!

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Sarah Kern
2018-01-08 on google

Excellent experience. We stopped in for an early dinner with our four year old, and everything was delicious: calamari, shrimp, bisque, oysters. And the service was great, too! Thank you!

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Danielle Kopp
2017-11-27 on google

Tried all of the oysters they had that day. Market prices were $2-3 bucks a piece. Good local draft beers too

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Antal Keszthelyi
2017-11-15 on google

Kate was behind the bar and she was awesome! It was Thursday and they had Dollar oysters. All the oysters were from RI which I loved! That's all we had, Oysters and drinks and it was an incredible experience! I will for sure be back. Thank you Kat and Jake.

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Jonathan Faustine
2017-11-01 on google

brews and oysters at the bar..delicious. Super friendly staff. great atmosphere. Walk in, sit down, enjoy!

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Jerry Boggs
2017-10-17 on google

Consistently great, fresh oysters.

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Caroline
2017-10-08 on google

Went to dinner with my family we all had the best meal. From the oysters to the pork belly to the ceviche it was all awesome. Ask for my burger medium rare and that's exactly what I got - doesn't happen at many other places. Lovely atmosphere. Definitely would go back again.

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Susan Cotta
2017-09-25 on google

I'm not a big oyster person, so not much to eat for me. A lovely crowd with lots of people saying prayers and raw food. High ceilings and not a lot of fabric, make it noisy when it's full. I got chicken, so not representative of the meals there. Chicken was ok, nothing special

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Kevin Nguyen
2017-09-11 on google

If your an oyster lover this is the spot. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is all day chuck a buck $1. They have a big variety of freshest oysters and their appetizers are amazing like the food channel type of dishes. Presentation, originality and taste. 👍👍👍

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R Cooper
2017-08-08 on google

It's very attractive to have buck a shuck on the weekend. It's a great deal for fresh Rhode island oysters.We drove directly to Bristol from New York city. It's worth the drive!

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Peter Coopersmith
2017-07-09 on google

Clean fish Oysters and sea food. Buck a Shuck most days!

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Timothy Boardman
2017-06-23 on google

Great atmosphere with great cocktails. The dollar oysters were a good deal with a good variety to choose from. The rest of the raw bar options are a little pricey though.

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Peter Hughes
2017-06-11 on google

Amazing place! Great raw bar. Great service. Nice bar menu. The food is amazing. I travel a lot and this is one of those rare places where I wanted to try almost everything on the menu. Everything that we ordered was outstanding!

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andrei tourubaroff
2017-05-20 on google

Fantastic service, the sort of place where they remember your name even if you've only been in there once... And the quality of the seafood is phenomena

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Jesse Komiega
2017-01-21 on google

Amazing food and drinks, amazing staff and amazing atmosphere! Always a great time and never disappointed! If you've never been I highly recommend you give them a try!!!!!

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James Frechette
2017-01-18 on google

First time visitor. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Daily buck a shuck deals were a treat and oysters were delectable. Burger melt was good value on the menu and tasty. Prices were above average for most other things including drinks and raw bar. Cozy atmosphere. Service was friendly but not most attentive on this visit. Would stop again if in the area to take advantage of oyster specials or a quick sandwich. Bar was enjoyed by locals.

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Margaret Campbell
2017-01-17 on google

Corn chowder soup was amazing and the oysters were out of this world!

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Sharon Arena-Zanghi
2017-01-17 on google

I'm a vegetarian (I don't eat seafood) but I went with others. I was surprised that they had a very delicious vegetarian option. It was a large plate with one section of cold veggies and another section of warm veggies. Absolutely superb. I would come back again just for the veggie meal. And this is a picture of my delicious tomato appetizer.

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Sarah O
2017-01-16 on google

We had a lovely happy hour of $1 oysters then a delicious dinner. Service was attentive and friendly. So glad we stopped in. Can’t wait to go back!

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Violet R.
2016-11-25 on google

Best oysters in the area and the food was fantastic.

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Melissa t
2016-11-11 on google

Loved it! Staff and Manager are excellent! Great drinks ! The Oyster choices and quality is tops!

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Ken Boostrom
2016-10-25 on google

The Bristol Oyster House is a fantastic restaurant located in downtown historic Bristol. The oyster selection was top notch. Shrimp, lobster, little necks and a very unique menu. We had oysters, a tomato salad, shrimp and scallop chowder. The staff was very attentive and very friendly and helpful. They have plenty of parking in the rear of the property. The interior was amazing with warm brick and high ceilings and arched windows. The Bristol Oyster House is a small and warm setting to enjoy some of the best seafood New England can offer.

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William Dietz
2016-09-10 on google

Great place for you to get your oyster fill! Nice selection of local oysters, fun drinks(I had a bacon old fashioned, which was superb). Amazing staff and fun relaxing vibe. Will definitely come back again soon!

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Jeff Sullivan
2016-08-26 on google

Great atmosphere at the Oyster bar. Check website for $1 Oyster specials

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ankur jhunjhunwala
2016-08-08 on google

Loved the fresh oysters and the lamb Bolognese..

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S Chart
2016-08-06 on google

Obviously known for incredibly fresh, local oysters - but the best gem on the menu is the veggie plate. Mix of cold and hot vegetables du jour - really good.

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Taryn Schwartz
2016-08-05 on google

Had oysters and drinks on the patio and it was wonderful. Our waitress,Katie, was wonderful and great with suggestions.

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Callan Ivy
2016-07-13 on google

I had the pork belly it was scrumptious. Staff is really nice

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Vince Leese
2016-07-12 on google

Wow! What an experience! The staff was amazing and the raw oysters were amazing! I would highly recommend this place to anyone! Also, you must try the smoked fish platter. They have an outdoor patio.

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William Leary
2016-07-10 on google

Good oysters reasonably priced. Shrimp were small. Undersized portions on entrees. Crabcake was good. Nice atmosphere. Wait staff was pleasant. If you're looking for a quick bite this is not the place - you won't be rushed here. Overall, a good experience.

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Robert Cole
2016-07-04 on google

Amazing experience. The selection of oysters is fantastic, the shuckers present them beautifully, and each type has its unique taste. Best oyster raw bar I've ever been to (just laid waste to a dozen and a half on my most recent visit). Staff are fantastic (including the owner who knows and farms oysters himself), the vibe is upbeat, and the full menu is appealing to all tastes. Highly recommended!!

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Siobhan Komnick
2016-06-24 on google

Hands down THE best oyster bar in Rhode Island. Excellent selection of tasty and super fresh oysters during their daily happy hours. I’ve never had a bad meal here and the service is great. Sit at the bar and Mike, the manager, will take great care of you. Don’t forget to try their bread pudding although be warned - you may not want to share 😜

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Brian Skowronek
2016-06-08 on google

Awesome service and atmosphere and the oysters were phenomenal! You also can't beat $1 oysters during happy hour!

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Jesse Rusk
2016-04-16 on google

Excellent food and wait staff. The pork belly is phenomenal. The oyster shooters are really good as well!

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Richard Fairfull
2016-03-03 on google

Highly recommend. First time visit and found a clean, well run restaurant, with friendly staff. Note there is parking in the rear.A focused menu offers seafood selections a cut above the typical. But, the oysters alone are worth the trip: fresh and expertly shucked. My wife has special dietary needs and the chef was available to answer questions.Enjoyed the pork and scallop plate, and the corn and scallop chowder that featured light and tasty flavors. Both scallops and pork were cooked to perfection.The chowder had a large scallop that left no doubt it was “Scallop and Corn”.Wife loved the huge veggie plate.All food was fresh and prepared by people who care about what they are doing. Both server and support staff were attentive.Will visit again!

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Joseph Hryciw
2016-01-05 on google

Super fresh briny,delicious oysters.pumpkin cheesecake was to die for.duck confit was good.katie was a great server!

Questions & Answers

Great!!! Friends flying in from FL, so noon would be perfect! Ate there two years ago after sailing up from Palm Beach. Brother sailed the Caribbean for 37 years before losing battle with cancer last August. RIP Captain D. Randy West

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