We especially like Appy Hours, we're seniors and eat less but like really tasty food. Andrews fits the bill! Also warm cozy ambiance which I like. Also the salmon with orange marin sauce is delicious. read more

My husband and I have been going to Andrew's at least once every week for about four years. The food is always delicious with great menu selections and new specials every week. The waitstaff, bartenders and busboys are polite, attentive and always take great care of us. Carl and Chris take great care to make sure their customers are enjoying their dining experience. But one of the reasons we love it and keep coming back is the friendly atmosphere. We have developed wonderful friendships with Carl, Chris, the staff and some of the regular customers. It is truly a hidden gem and will not disappoint! read more

The food was amazing. Beef tips on ravioli and rigatoni bolognese was incredible. And very reasonable for the quality of the food. BUT...$55 for 4 glasses of wine (2 house pilot grigios and 2 kendall Jackson chardonnays)?!! Really? I will not go back here again unless I order the food to go. The owners of this place should be ashamed!! read more

Meh. I'm disappointed. We went for lunch today; it was not impressive. We were the only table in the restaurant and our food took an oddly long amount of time. We ordered a wrap and a pizza...quick things you would think! The wrap wasn't anything to call home about (Santa fe wrap) and the margarita pizza wasn't wonderful either. It had a balsamic reduction glaze on it that was very overpowering for my palate. Our water glasses had lots of floaters in them. We joked that it was probiotic water but I can say confidently that it was dust, dirt and grime. The pros: Our waitress was nice The restaurant is pretty and has a good setup/layout I really want to like this place so I'm willing to try one last time for a dine-in dinner. read more

While my steak was cooked to perfection, my husbands chicken Marsala was soup and tasted like brown gravy. To eat it, he had to rest it to drip. Management acknowledged but didn't compensate in any way. read more

Andrew's Bistro never disappoints. Proprietor Chris and Chef Carl really go above and beyond taking care of their guests. The wait staff is exceptional, and make you feel like you're part of the family. I've been going there for several years now, and honestly haven't had a single bad experience. Tonight I dined with my wife and one of our sons. They were jam packed at 8:00pm, but Chris managed to squeeze us in. We were seated in the newly expanded section of the restaurant, which was really nice, being that it isn't fully opened yet. We liked it back there, as it was more quiet and homey feeling. Our waitress Melissa came right over with water and bread, and took our drink orders. She was extremely attentive without rushing us. A really bubbly, friendly young lady, that takes extra care to ensure you are well cared for and do not want for anything. We ordered the calamari modo mio, which came out perfectly. The calamari was very tender, yet crispy and the soy based sauce was really tasty and different than the usual marinara, balsamic or olive oil & garlic types typically served in the area. I had the special Ahi tuna with sesame seed crust, and a really delicious avacado and lemon based dipping sauce. The tuna was fantastic, perfectly cooked and the sauce was an excellent match. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and not a crumb was left on my plate. My wife had the prime rib special, and it was exactly as she ordered. Very tender and flavorful. She actually finished the whole thing, which is a rare occurrence, proving it was delicious. My son had the chicken francaise and he said it was the best he's ever had. The dessert tray came afterwards, and while we were all extremely full from our meals, we couldn't pass up the fresh made desserts. I had the creme brulee, which is what I always have, and as always, it was truly scrumptious. My wife had the coconut creme pie and my son had the fresh made chocolate lava cake. The lava cake takes 20 minutes to make, and they warn you of that fact, but was well worth the wait. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her coconut cream pie, but had to bring half home, after quickly running out of room. Both Chris and Carl came by our table to check on us, and ask how our meals were, and thanking us for joining them for the evening. Another top notch meal at Andrew's Bistro, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit. read more

Andrew's Bistro - Sesame Seed Encrusted Ahi Tuna with Avacado & Lemon Aioli - Italian Near Me - Cumberland, Rhode Island

This place is a hidden gem in my opinion. First off, the service was amazing. Sarah our server was attentive and super friendly. She couldn't do enough to make the experience amazing. The Charcuterie was insane. The options for drinks were custom and well priced. Then we have the meals. The Bistro steak with spinach and croquet, highly recommended. Only negative was that the portions were so good there wasn't room for dessert, and there are plenty to choose from on the menu. Near or far from Andrews Bistro, worth your time and money. read more

Ok Hands Down I LOVE this restaurant. Just had the most amazing dinner there again last night. Took two of our friends who are REAL international foodies and the LOVED it. Attention to every detail made it a perfect night including the temperature in the restaurant. There were ceiling fans making just a trace of wind - we were oh so comfortable. I am so tired of being in over air conditioned iceboxes during the summer and this attention to detail was heavenly, no matter what you wore it was the perfect temp. I can't believe how long we stayed and we never felt rushed, we had delicious appetizers, salad, main dishes, and dessert- we got FOUR appetizers and all of them were state of the art delish The calamari modo mio appetizer was a fabulous way to have one of my favorite foods and the sauces and plating of every single other appetizer were awesome. The shrimp was done to perfection and with a sauce that was so good we scraped every last bit from the appetizer plate...some kind of heavenly buerre blanc. Everything we tasted that night was great on the palate. One of our guests had the mixed grill which contained lamb sausage. She is one lady in search of great lamb sausage and AB again was on the highest level according to her- just the right balance of herbs and cooked just right not dry or crumbly -lamb is a difficult meat to sausage (is that a verb?) it can be dry etc. Anyway, It was a knockout as were all our meals. I had Beef Wellington Yum it was one of their specials that night and I know they do it great - it was! I love Lobster Ravioli too which I try to find a good version of everywhere I go and the dish at AB is still my all time favorite. In fact I've given up ordering the dish other places. Yes as the other reviewer said, Andrew does greet everyone- he really succeeds in making you feel like a welcome guest in a charming European kinda way and he and the staff are just wonderful. At one point I said I wanted something from my plate to-go Just wrapped in foil. (I'm tired of the environmental impact of to-go containers) No raised eyebrows from the waiter. Classy as this place is, the customer is KING. YES! I love it. Don't be deterred, this place is tucked away in a parking lot by a Gold's Gym - but once inside you are in another world so delicious you will understand why I drove down to Boston to treat very special foodie friends. I'll be there again and again. A few last notes and then I gotta go to my community garden (my eggplants are coming in!) Spent last New Year's Eve at Andrew's Bistro with a big party and we had an incredible feast. They sometimes do special menus to celebrate the holidays! They are closed on Sunday now, but I hear that may change soon. They have an incredible deal for their prixe fix menu. I could say so much more but...gotta go! read more

Andrew's Bistro - Andrew's Bistro - Italian Near Me - Cumberland, Rhode Island

If you are looking for a delicious meal then check this place out. I ordered take out but next time I will be eating inside there. So nice inside everything appropriately spaced. Feels welcoming. The staff I interacted with were all friendly and kind. We had Chicken Parm and Chicken Marsala. Both to die for! When you're Italian it's hard to find good Italian food. This place exceeded our expectations. Also the stuffed mushrooms were fabulous. We definitely will be returning!! read more

This is a hidden gem tucked away in an unassuming plaza. However, this restaurant has an elegant tasteful decor and the menu has a good selection of pasta dishes and other entrees. read more

Andrew's is located in a hidden location. You can't see it from the road and it is connected to a discount furniture store. Both things that I would think weren't so great. Boy, I was wrong. Don't let the strange location fool you. Inside Andrew's is nice and romantic. It is a great date night place. Not a first date thought. I mean a date night for those seasoned veteran's who's idea of a date night is having someone else prepare and serve you dinner, drinking wine, and getting dessert to go! Although I gave Andrew's 4 stars, it wasn't for what I ordered. I got the chicken marsala- a solid 2 star entree, and my hubby got the rigatoni- solid 3 stars. The reason we will be going back to this place is because we did order the calamari appetizer to start and it was heavenly! I LOVE to get Calamari wherever I go. I really judge the quality of a restaurant based on their calamari. Andrew's was exceptional. I would rate it up there with Haruki's- which is my favorite. I think we both just happen to have chosen entrees that were not awesome. I would recommend going- and try their wine pairings. They were surprisingly delicious! read more

Absolutely great steaks!! Drinks are awesome!! Excellent seafood!! Great place to plan for lunch with friends or family!! Absolutely loved the food!! read more

As others have mentioned, if you pass on this place by how it looks outside (and what is surrounding it) then you are missing out on some decent Italian food. And I say decent because it was above the average that I have gotten around lately, but still not great. The Antipasto was ok, but did not have anything on it that made me go wow. It was a bunch of items i could pick up and the store and put on the plate myself. The Veal dish was ok. It has good flavor, but the veal was too thick and ended up being to rubbery. The chicken parm was very good. Well cooked and the sauce was tasty. The Butternut Squash Ravioli were quite good as well. The prices were on par with what i would have expected and the portion sizes were just right. The service was good and had no complaints about that. read more

I have eaten at Andrew's a few times and did host my niece's wedding there a few years back. Everything was just fine...food, ambience, drinks etc. This time was a different story. I ordered the duck, which is always a treat for me. The duck was plated as if the breast meat was tossed on the plate, along with the potato croquette and asparagus. Not "eye candy" for sure! The grilled asparagus was tasty, however, the spears had been cut, not snapped. As a rule, the upper part of the spear is very tender while the lower part is tougher and very chewy. I did not eat the lower part of the spear, since it was not even chewable. My husband's steak tips were difficult to cut and to chew. The menu said they were to be served with bacon ravioli. The only bacon flavor was in the sauce, the ravioli were filled with potatoes or something similar. The server, Joe, was Ok....despite the fact that I had to ask if I could order a drink. He also tried to be a bit more animated than necessary. The drinks were very good. When the dessert tray was presented, nothing was enticing enough to order. Never saw a three layer yellow cake with off-white icing described as "tiramasu" (sp?) The warm oil with roasted garlic cloves was the highlight of the meal. Needless to say, it will be quite some time before we go back to Andrew's. read more

We had the best dinner. The prime rib was the best we have ever had very flavorful, cooked to perfection. The diver scallops over risotto was our second choice. Very sweet and cooked perfectly. The staff was upbeat,very very friendly. The owners Chris and Carl also greeted our table and had a small chat with us. We will definitely revisit Andrews Bistro again during this new year 2019. read more

This is one of the finest restaurants in northern R.I. The staff is professional and friendly and the food is terrific. Highly recommend! read more

Just a great meal start to finish. My husband said his seared ahi was as good as any he has had in Hawaii including Roy's. My pasta with seafood was to die for. Great dinner. Thank you Nicholas for taking such good care of us. See you soon! read more

Our first visit to this restaurant, and overall we were quite pleased. Located in a strip storefront, adjacent to the worst condition parking lot ever, the interior of this restaurant is decorated nicely. A pleasant surprise. They have a very nice menu, and the evening we visited they had some nice appetizer and entree specials. The wine list contains quite a few good selections among the $25 to $30 bottle price range. Service was outstanding, and our meal choices for the evening (filet mignon perfectly cooked and a slow roasted pork tenderloin) were very good. Only complaint might be the over-dressed greens and caprese salad. We will definitely visit again sometime soon. read more

The food was delicious & service exceptional. I had the butternut squash ravioli with an amaretto cream sauce. It was divine! Nice size glass of wine reasonably priced. I appreciated their wine selection by the glass too. Our server was attentive & informative. The only thing I could have asked for was more bread (but seriously, I would have just filled up on the garlic infused oil). Table behind us had their dog pass away earlier in the day. Manager heard and was so kind that he came over to offer his condolences and visit the table. The strip mall has had a facelift and parking lot redo. Very nice! read more

Went here to have a drink with friends. We ordered the house wine which I buy often for $8.99/ bottle. But wait we had to pay $13.50 per glass. How ridiculous. Too bad because now I will never eat there - price gouging!! Shame read more

I love Andrew's Bistro, everything I have tried was wonderful! Very good options on the menu, and very quick for takeout

We decided to order take out during this Covid virus outbreak to support our local restaurants and chose Andrew's Bistro. We ordered the family style chicken francaise with garden salad. The service was great but the chicken was outstanding! It was a pleasure meeting the owner, Chris, as well. read more

For the Second [Definitely the Last !] time in a couple of months my wife and I went to this Bistro. Pasta was over cooked & the Sauce was so bad that even our dogs would eat the leftovers! This place is an absolute joke, attempting to pose as an upscale restaurant, you can expect to be treated like a "frat brother" [What's up dude, be right there pal?], consistently be underwhelmed by the poor food quality & yes...Pay stupid prices!!! Don't waste your time or order Domino's if you need a quick "Italian Fix"! read more

This is a great local restaurant to have in Cumberland. It's funny that I've only been now that I have moved out of that town. The atmosphere is nice here. Table clothes and nicely dressed waiters. I would say this place is between angelos and la familia atmosphere wise. It's nice but still a bit casual with some tables kind of in the middle of nowhere. Plus the beautiful window kind of just stares at the dollar store. Price wise this is on the higher side as they serve lots of seafood and high end meat. I had chicken parm and it was well worth the money. I have never seen such a large serving of chicken! I took more than half home. The pasta was a bit too al dente for me, I probably should have specified. We also had the fries mozerella for an appetizer and it was amazing. I highly recommend this app. My bf had the paea and he loved that it wasn't too much rich. He said he appreciated how much meat there was, enough to get some in every bite. The service was also amazing. The woman was very nice and highly attentive. I do give 2 stars to the dessert tho. The chocolate cake was underwhelming and the crime brûlée was really bad. It had a lemon taste I wasn't expecting and the sugar wasn't really caramelized at all. I'd def say skip the dessert here. read more

Dinner tonight did not measure up at all. I'm not sure if it's a new chef but the chicken parmigiana was tough and the haddock didn't appear nor did it taste fresh. It's been a couple months from out last visit and the menu changed! Interesting- the prices increased. High prices for the Cumberland/Woonsocket border. Very disappointing meal. read more

Stopped in Saturday for a couple of cocktails with my wife. Great staff, service and atmosphere. What disappointed me was that, when we arrived, there were 4 people sitting at the bar, and 6 other seats open. Four of the six had reserved signs on them. We took the remaining two. We had arrived around 4:30. During the hour or two that we were there, 10 or 12 people tried to sit at the bar and asked about the reserved signs since most places don't allow bar seat reservations. They were told that "regulars" would be in soon. A few of the people that tried to sit there left the restaurant. When we left 2 hours later, the place was packed and those 4 seats were still empty with the signs on them. I wonder what the management is thinking when they keep 2 seats empty for hours when they could have turned the seats at least once and kept clients happy and coming back. If I go again on a Saturday, I'll be sure to make a bar reservation! read more

Two of my grandchildren suggested we try to this place because my wife likes steak so we decided to try it. Glad we did, started with apps got stuffed mushrooms and steak and cheese egg rolls they were fantastic.we were a party of 6 and the service was great then we ordered dinner we got filet mignon, pasta Bolognese, fish and chips, barbecue chicken pizza, a wedge salad and a Cesar's salad. Within 10mins we had our food the waitress knew exactly who got what. The food was great the waitress was great and I will definitely be going back Everyone in our party left satisfied read more

I was very unhappy with my service here. I was made to feel like I was being a bother because I do not eat onions. "Let me guess, no onions" seemed to be the ongoing quote from my waitress. Sorry, I had to actually make them work a little. And I was shocked at what I was charged for wine. You might want to check prices on things before you order. I will not be going here again. read more

We went a couple of weeks ago had a male bartender . He ignored us , made us wait for drinks , food and then check . After we paid , he made an out loud comment as we were walking out about his tip. Called the owner to bring to his attention . He said he was sorry and would address the bartender . We went back last night. Had a female bartender whom was not attentive . "Complaining the whole time about the "corona " virus had some under 21 year old boy at the bar doing her "clean " up work . Pretty much ignored us . Meanwhile the same male bartender was working at the other bar. Worked in the food service industry a long time ago , and this is how you keep clientele from NOT returning . Poor service ! Sad it's a cute local place with a nice ambiance food ok but very few vegetarian choices . read more

The food was horrible. 4 of us ordered chicken dishes...I had Chicken Marsala , asked for it well done, had to send it back , few mushrooms, no marsala sauce ... Brussels sprouts were barely cooked and the roasted potatoes seemed old & moldy...I asked for a different vegetable & was told they only spinach ... saw at the next table they had green beans ...service was painfully slow ... waiter was condescending... & made himself scarce when it was time for the bill ... manager did take two of the 4 meals off the bill which made things better but definitely would not go back Only got 1 Star because it wouldn't post without 1 !!! read more

The quality of the food, service and pricing is incredible. Andrew's Bistro is a hidden gem, located in a strip mall in Cumberland, near the Woonsocket line. Being a self-proclaimed Providence based food snob, I was truly surprised and delighted that I found such a great restaurant near my company in Woonsocket. The food is phenomenal! Fresh, tasty, innovative, lick-your-dish good! I hosted a "time" (as we say in RI) last night for 20 colleagues. Chris placed us in his private room, with our own bar service and perfectly executed the timing of the food. Every single person in my party commented on how delicious the food was, how perfect the service was, and how lovely the room was. We had a little bit of everything... 2 kinds of calamari, clams casino, eggplant rollatini, goat cheese bruschetta (I'm in heaven), italian ham bruschetta and more! It was SO good that I'm going again next week with a party of 8 for another work function. And, one of the prestigious doctor's that I work with is hosting his department's holiday party at Andrew's. Trust me, try it. You will NOT be disappointed! read more

My husband loves the burgers and Fries but I keep having a hard time finding something I like there. Sometimes restaurants over do simple dishes with fancy sauces and other garnishes that don't belong, like their ravioli. I really wanted a cheese ravioli with pasta sauce. They had an exotic mushroom ravioli with marina, I couldn't stomach it. It's not their fault, they didn't have what I was looking for, the menu is just really Exotic for an Italian bistro type restaurant. Will be back for perhaps a salad next time hubby wants a good burger read more

Went there for dinner and both meals were disappointing. Prime rib was extremely fatty and had little taste. The veal Oscar was heavily breaded and generally not appetizing. Even the vegetables were over cooked. Not a good experience at all. read more

This review is just for take out on friday for the fish and chips . Its overpriced ( 15 $ )with small portions .My wife and I received 2 small pieces of Fish in one box and only one in the other . Coleslaw was non existent and we think we are better off elsewhere for Fish & Chips at better prices and portions . Sorry Charl & Chris but its the Truth read more

After a visit in January 2015, and several emails with the chef / restaurant owner to express our disappointment, I gave them one more try today as the chef / owner recommended. He asked that we return to make this right & strongly recommended that we call the attention of any errors in service and/or food at the time of our visit. Unfortunately, I did just that. We were a party of 4 and only 3 of us had dinner. We were there approx. 2 hours and the owner / chef sat at the table to the right of us - visiting with a couple. He was dressed in a chef jacket, but I do not believe he was doing any cooking tonight - as he never left the table. The restaurant was fairly busy and the service was acceptable. We ordered bruschetta that was just ok. Then we ordered butternut squash ravioli, chicken Parmesan with Penne & Veal Parmesan with linguini. The waitress arrived with 2 dishes followed by a gentleman in a suit - I am guessing the restaurant manager - who was carrying the third dish. They quickly placed the veal & Chicken on the table - and announced that the kitchen mixed up the pasta selections. They quickly offered additional plates so my guests could separate the pasta themselves. The pasta was a bit overcooked, but edible. My ravioli was undercooked, but better than overcooked. The chef / owner overhears what happens, but remains at the table visiting with his friends. The server returned to take away our plates & to offer to package left overs. I quickly declined, however, my guests attempting to be polite, accepted her offer. She asked if everything was ok and no one responded. She returns will the bill, $125 for 3 entrees and 6 drinks. Once the bill is paid, the chef / owner says goodbye to his friends and is at our table to ask how everything was. I quickly respond to say, "just ok". I begin to say there was a mix up with the pasta, he interupts to tell me that he knows that the kitchen corrected this. I said, "they brought plates so everyone could swap the pasta themselves". He says, "ok, but how was the food" - we repeat, "just ok". He mutters something about wanting our experience to better better than ok, thanks us for the feedback and quickly exits. I later learned that my name was recognized once I made payment, and may be the reason the chef paid a visit to our table - (we did not have reservations). Dear chef / owner, when inviting yourself to my table to inquire about my experience knowing there were issues - please appear before my bill is sent. Please do not interrupt me as I am answering YOUR question - listen to my answer. Very dissatisfied with chef / owner's false interest. Either ask questions and listen - or please ignore us as you did when our food arrived incorrectly. It's too bad you can't figure out how to fix this. The place is beautiful but the food is not worth the money - those prices would get me great service and a place with quality food. Maybe call restaurant rescue? Oh, and once again I attempted to contact you through the website and the link is nothing more than an error (which was also broken in December). Save your money! If you approach the chef / owner to offer honest comments to help them improve - it's taken personally & the behavior is less than professional! Chef attire is earned and not typically purchased at local costume stores :)! I would NEVER visit this place often enough to be recognized by staff - it is a waste of hard earned money! If the owner/chef's definition of visiting "several times" means twice in 6 months then clearly there is confusion on what a returning customer & repeated business means to this restaurant. My review is quite similar to other reviews submitted within the last 12 months and has been validated chef / owner himself in his response to this review I would recommend that they hire a professional to handle the feedback and potentially an editor - as this is only restaurant I know of with a manger running the show! Good luck! Thank you chef, for validating my feedback! Much appreciated! read more

Four of us went for dinner recently. The atmosphere is nice. The staff is very young. While that is generally a good thing, it does adversely affect on the quality of the service. The appetizer specials were simply out of this world. They had a salmon tartare which was spectacular. The chicken dish was great, the ribeye steak was very good and the special baked stuffed shrimp was fabulous. The desserts were lackluster. We ordered crème brûlée and it was burnt and had an unpleasant taste. Some of the entrées were a bit overpriced in my opinion. All in all a decent experience. read more

We've tried Andrew's several times, both with the original owner and the current owners. Every time has been just OK. The wine list has always been good, but the food is unspectacular. The last time we went, I got short rib which was not quite fork tender- either not allowed to cook long enough, or poor cut to begin with. For the quality of food you get, the prices are a bit high. read more

I feel like this restaurant is pretty decent but quite overpriced for the quality of the food. I've eaten here a handful of times and there's not much to complain about, but $16 and $18 average-tasting pasta dishes are nothing to praise either. Last went there on Thanksgiving, the food was ok, but was served room temperature. When that $80 check showed up it was a bit disappointing. read more

I left the restaurant very disappointed...the service was great, the food was good...but they nickle and dime you for everything. If you want to subsitute pasta for the potato, they charge....if you want extra sauce, they charge $2.00 for a small portion, equivalent to a tablespoon. It was overpriced for the area and there are many other restaurants in the vicinity that have a similar atmosphere/quality of food and they will not charge extra for any modifications and will appreciate your business. As a continuation, my mother just had an issue there tonight. It was so bad that the owner came out and offered she and her party 2 free dinners. Needless to say, it's too little too late.....they will not be returning either. read more

Surprising this place gets such great reviews. Average food at best combined w/ average service. Roasted Goat Cheese Focaccia & the Bistro Crab Cakes were both misses. If you're in Cumberland, head to one of the Portuguese restaurants - that's what I should have done. read more