The owner and staff were amazing! So friendly and nice and that's on top of the delicious food!…read moreLoved their take on the pina colada by adding maracuja - so tasty and fun! The cheese board was fantastic! We didn't leave a single thing on the board! The Sao Jorge cheese and the queijo Fresca were my faves! I wish I lived closer, I'd be a regular here!

Must have been a bad night last night. First, the window I was sitting next to fell out of the…read moresash and hit me in the head. OK. A maintenance issue. Small bump. Another patron assisted with reinstalling the window. The chicken breast added to the Cesar salad had a chunk of bone that my partner was surprised to bite into. She did not eat the rest of the chicken. My bolognaise was basically American chop suey whose pasta was absolute mush. It lacked seasoning and tasted very plain. What is going on here? Our waitress was very attentive and apologetic and we felt badly for her. The restaurant did not charge us for any part of the meal, to its credit, and we left a large tip for the poor waitress.

The food is always very clean classic and tasty price is a decent and it's clean…read more A perfect summertime place as you can sit outside or inside

The food and coffee are actually really good! at this place, but the service is the absolute…read moreworst. Yesterday I went in for my coffee that I've been drinking for the past 35 years: two shots of espresso with a splash of oat milk over ice. A staff member came out from the back and began yelling at me at the counter. I am a faculty member at Roger Williams and I was there with a student and line was to the door behind me. "that's a latte! you're just being cheap! I know its a Tik Tok Hack!" I'm 56. I've never been on Tik Tok. I wasn't trying to "hack" anything. I just wanted a splash of oatmilk in my $4 2 oz coffee. I told her I didn't know what she was going on about ridiculing in front of everyone in the restaurant. Then, she rolled her eyes and told me "I'll give you a thimble-full. That's it.!" My coffee came out completely black. She didn't even put enough in to change the color. seriously, what is wrong with people? if I was not there with the Student, I would have walked out.

My girlfriend has celiac, so eating out sometimes can be challenging. She had told me she tried…read moreBasil and Bunny and said it was good to which I rolled my eyes. One day we were undecided where to go... the typical "where do you want to go? " "I dunno, where do you wanna go?" infinite loop. We were driving on Wood street and she asked me if I wanted to try B&B. My gut instinct told me NO, IT'S VEGETARIAN FOOD. VEGETARIAN FOOD IS THE DEVIL!, but somehow I mustered up the strength to deny these thoughts and agreed to try it. I love a good restaurant that waits on you, so the idea of walking to a counter to get my food didn't make me excited. I looked over the menu and saw they had faux chicken sandwiches. They use seitan which I always wanted to try since it's insanely high in protein. I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken. They also sell beer too which was cool. I got a Clownshoes IPA that I sipped until they brought the food to the table. The portion size of the sandwich is monstrous! I could tell by the sauce drizzle that I was in for something special. The colors from the cabbage slaw in the sandwich provided a solid presentation. As I bit into the sandwich, it had the chew of tender fried chicken and the seitan had some wicked flavor. I'm salivating just talking about it. The sauce had a nice sweet tangy heat which really set it off nice. We ordered fries which were nicely salted and served up with a little cup of aioli. Very good. Honestly, I never thought vegetarian food could taste this good and hopefully I don't regret posting this review and the place blows up and have to wait in line for hours next time. Lol! Thanks Basil and Bunny!

OMG!! Most plant based places i have visited don't quite get it right or are a bit light on the…read moreflavor, options or combination. Well Basil & Bunny is an amazing suprise for lunch today as they hit the mark!!! Shared parking lot with ample parking. There is both inside and outside seating options here. From bar seating, to tables for two or four (can pull some together for larger party) plenty of arrangements for your party size. Inside has light music that does not interfere with conversation and even when packed still a quiet feel. Staff is very friendly and passionate about their plant based creations. Rotating monthly special dishes/bowls to enjoy. Plenty of sweet treat options to give a try as well. I grab a sunshine bowl with impossible crumble (seasoned tofu also an option) and came with plenty of flavor with its mix of seasoned veggies, brown rice, tortilla and lime herb dressing. I wanted to lick my plate clean!!! So if you are in Bristol and looking for a little bit of plant based greatness...Basil & Bunny has you covered!

This is my go-to work spot when I'm visiting family in Bristol and need sneak off for a a few hours…read moreto work. Fabulous house roasted coffee. Warm, inviting space with friendly staff. I haven't tried the baked goods, but they look delicious. Their fig and nut bar is excellent.

Borealis has been a regular stop for me for years now, and I'm overdue writing a review. The…read moreBristol location is the newest and is tucked into a converted mill building on Wood Street. Tt has everything you'd want from a great coffee shop: comfortable seating, plenty of room to spread out and work, a rentable conference room, and something you would not expect from a coffee shop, the Aurora Bar, stocked with a nice selection of local spirits and other favorites. My partner and I stopped in for a quick nibble for lunch on Sunday and this was perfect. My partner went with the Caprese sandwich, which is served on a pressed ciabatta with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, spinach, pesto mayo, and balsamic. It was simple and tasty, and I was lucky enough to get a couple bites! I went with the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, which was also simple, but packed with flavor. It had all the obvious ingredients with the addition of pickles, which added such a nice briny little punch and really hit the spot. Something worth noting: both of our items were ordered from the laminated menu at the register, not in the beautiful leather-bound Aurora Bar menu, which appears to be an evening menu with cocktails and other tasty food items. For drinks, I went with an espresso tonic; the slight bitterness of the quinine plays really nicely against the bold espresso, and it's one of those combinations that's refreshing in a way that's hard to explain until you try it. One small note for the team: the Riverside location has always had a real warmth and cohesion to the staff that I haven't quite felt at Bristol. It's not a dealbreaker by any stretch, but a little more energy behind the counter would go a long way. Still a five-star spot, as the coffee and the space more than make up for it.

One of our favorite restaurants, hands down. The food is consistently delicious, and the drinks are…read morevery good. Haven't had a bad waitress there. Highly recommend!

Deserves a solid 2.5 stars, but that is not an option…read more Atmosphere was very noisy and crowded. Waitress did not check in to see how we liked our food after it was delivered, but otherwise gave great service with a smile. Menu is small and very meat and seafood centric - not especially ideal for picky eaters or vegetarians/vegans. The Thai wrap appetizer tasted exactly like the Asian salad you can buy in a bag at the grocery store for $3. They were not really 'wraps' but this pre-made salad tossed upon some leaves of lettuce, difficult to eat, and had only the smallest dallop of peanut sauce on them (which was the best part!) My partner's General Al's Chicken took you on a journey from savory to sweet to spicy flavor-wise, but there was something off about the taste that he did not care for (and I've never seen him dislike food at a restaurant. Ever.) My side salad was lettuce only doused in the same aforementioned Asian salad grocery store mix dressing, with lots of wilted/old lettuce that I had to pick out. My entree was good but tasted generic, like something I've had at other chain restaurants a million times before with no unique twist put on it. It had a sauce but it had little to no flavor - couldn't figure out what it even was and didn't remember it being on the menu - so it added nothing to the dish. There are lots of rave reviews here, but we just don't get it. We've ordered takeout from here before and that time, too, we were not overwhelmed with joy, just kind of 'whelmed.' Very 'meh,' and with so many other incredible food establishments within a 25 minute drive in Providence or in between, or even great local spots in town, this place just doesn't hold a candle. Not worth going back. It felt like a very novice chef was at the helm and dishes lacked inspiration and new, exciting flavors that we haven't seen before.

Great selection, loved the Poke bowl! I built it myself and loved every bit of it. Lasted…read morewonderfully in the fridge too. Ambience is cool but I couldn't figure out how to get in the front door... Sand on the windowsill (yes on purpose) got in my bag on the floor, I suppose I should've been more careful but why do they have a bunch of sand on the windowsill. Also, tell me why they have smoked bacon in the pear salad under the "veggie" menu?? Very disappointing. Service is nice but not very attentive.

Brunch spot with plenty of gluten free options and absolutely delicious calamari and fish & chips!…read moreThey offer most of their menu to be made gluten free except some of their maki/sushi. They have a pretty decent sized dining room and a few outdoor seating options. They're located on a busy street with lots of traffic but plenty of parking. The servers were super friendly but a bit slow and forgetful. Overall we had a great experience and would give it another try!

Absolutely beautiful dining atmosphere…read more We called last minute for reservations and they were fully booked but managed to get our party of 4 on the south patio which is covered. The views were beautiful. We started with cocktails at one of the high top tables- to note there isn't service to these tables we had to bring the drinks from the bar. The parking lot was packed. Testament to a restaurant to be this busy on a Monday night. The food was excellent- well prepared and flavorful. We shared a desert. Everything was well prepared and the flavors were spot on. What a beautiful hidden gem!

The view is BEAUTIFUL! Even the drive down to the restaurant is beautiful…read more The table we had was amazing as you can see. The service was good but not great. Our server was maybe overloaded as it was pretty packed. The drinks were ok. I feel like they are more of an overpriced novelty. I recommend wine instead. The food was also overpriced as well. I wish I took a picture of my salad. I got the wedge salad which was just two small pieces of lettuce which was also a quarter inedible. They charged me 30 dollars for a tiny "salad" that didn't even have all the ingredients/garnishes it was said to come with and the smallest slice of salmon I've ever seen. I was actually laughing at this. It took me all of 5 min to eat my "meal". The calamari was also soggy and imo not cooked well. The shrimp and corn fritters were sooooo good! I recommend them!

As a Bristol visitor, a few friends and I were hoping to get a nice dinner in before heading over…read moreto Borealis for a fun jazz music-filled evening and Beach House was the perfect spot! When we first showed up, it wasn't super busy, but the place was starting to get full, and we DID have to get a reservation to ensure that we weren't waiting/to make sure we were at our next spot on time. A fun little addition to this restaurant is that they also double as an ice cream shop which would have been the PERFECT dessert for me if I wasn't so full after my dinner. The indoor seating we were put in was a high top, but it was just enough room to seat 5 people comortably. I ordered the Bayview Burger paired truffle fries (chose to upgrade from normal fries), and it was the absolute most perfect choice! I also tried the Brussel Sprouts, but I would say if you like them crispy all the way through, these were not. I also had a fun mocktail with a dragonfruit (unfortunately can't find the name of the drink, but the picture is below) to pair with my food--I will say that while it was tasty, it was pretty sweet but was the perfect pair with my Bayview Burger, which was a bit on the saltier side. The only downside to our experience is that once it did start getting pretty busy in the restaurant, the service was much much slower (which is a given with how busy it was) and we had to ask a different waiter to help us get our check and head out. Other than that, it was a wonderful choice for dinner and I would recommend this restaurant anytime!

Great venue Food as expected…read more Not enough chocolate desserts Fun path to walk along at sunset right in front of restaurant

Service: gracious Ambiance: cool space…read moreFood: excellent We both had the Curried Carrot Soup for starters. Very good. And both of us ordered the Shrimp and Avocado Salad. I was EXCELLENT!!! Enough shrimp to make a meal; dressed to perfection.

I had heard wonderful things about Le Central and was looking for some place to take my partner who…read moreloves French cuisine. The place felt somewhat unassuming when we first walked in and I felt like it might be more of a Cafe experience, but as we sat there, the true depth of the place revealed itself. The cocktails and wine list were varied and impressive. The French Onion Soup was the best I've ever had as was the Duck Confit with sweet potatoes puree. The staff was attentive, professional and knowledgeable. An inauspicious gem not to be missed!

Great food, great service, great prices! I ordered a buttermilk pancake and whole wheat pancake and…read moreboth were good! They have cinnamon sugar as an option instead of powdered sugar which was fabulous. The place is homey and warm and relaxed! Servers were super nice too- made me feel very welcome! (Especially when I said I just moved to Bristol!)

We didn't know what to expect walking into this new breakfast place for us, but we were so…read moredelightfully surprised at the delicious food, the nice ambience and the excellent service. The pancakes were absolutely delicious, and so were the Eggs Benedict. Our waitress was sweet and kind and fast and we had everything we needed in no time. We were very happy not to have been able to get into any small place in Bristol beforehand due to the crowds, but this place had enough room for us and it was well worth the visit. It is my new favorite breakfast place! Don't miss it!