I had been here on average 3 or 4 times a year for a few years. Pre Covid it had new owners and I liked some of the changes I saw. I did not dine out for quite some time but I had seen some decent crowds here and decided to try it again. I've been twice in the past month, both times eating outside. The area is nice and the food itself is pretty good but the service is what had me wondering. I think I got cold chowder once because our server was detained? or busy socializing? I had the feeling the kitchen did their best and my food sat. I also saw my most recent time (this past Thursday) there that we were treated nice, seated.. but then someone that was known to the staff came in just after us. They were visited more often and attended to more than we were. Their experience was definitely different from mine and that shouldn't be the case. All patrons should be treated the same. I will give this place another chance, but they could have the best location, the best food, but the service has to be there too and it has to be the same for all. read more

This place is the rugged mountaineering cousin of the Tipsy Seagull - more refined and endearing. I had the pleasure of attending a soft open after a remodel where we were greeted with some of the better chicken wings (miso sweet chili) I've had in some time. Great flavor, great prep and solid meat on the bone. The ski lodge ambiance isn't overt, which makes it more charm than cheese and the updates since last year really open up the ground level. Much more accessible and they added a few more televisions in some key locations. Great location with easy parking and polite staff. read more

Save you money and go to the cove, place suck, service is horrible, manager reheated my son's burger instead of making him a new one, all the food was cold, only thing that was ok was the onion rings, stay away trust me. read more

The Tipsy Toboggan - American Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Awful customer service! The food was alright it came out as if it was just reheated! Wasted my money on coming here! The waitress looked like she was so fet up and didn't even care on how she was treating us, with attitudes all night, EVN THOUGH I LEFT A GOOD TIP which I shouldn't have. read more

Great atmosphere as building and decor looked cozy and welcoming. Was seated at table near beautiful fireplace; table rocked... a lot. I asked server for something to stabilize table. A taller female approached to state that coasters might help but the "tables are custom made and floors are unleveled". (I thought...seriously...our drinks are going to spill!) I replied coasters will be great. She returns with the coaster, leaves them on table and walks away. We have to go on the floor and place 4 coasters under the table leg and the table is fixed! Food: Vegan pizza (was good) & 2 orders of the night's special of a grilled Ruben. Meat had large pieces of fat on the edges and really overcooked, very tough to cut the fat off and cut the meat. Had to cut sandwich in pieces as couldn't bite the meat. Bread was soggy and sauerkraut bland. Wanted a 2nd glass of water but didn't get one. Martini was made perfect. A male approached our table to clear the plates and he was nice. read more

I arrived here today at 7:30, the advertised close time claimed 10pm. I was told they were not seating anymore customers..... 2 and a half hours before close time. read more

First time here and what a great find. Service was great and food was wonderful. Love the decor. Will definitely make it a destination.

We went for lunch on a Friday. They clearly still had some COVID staffing issues. Food was just ok. Expensive for just ok. My son ordered a burger with bacon. It came out with no bacon. He decided to eat it without bacon because it was taking a bit for the server to come back. read more

Had a great time, awesome food. Jay was our bartender - awesome personality no pressure and almost always live music. Hummus plate was delicious- made in house and the dinner portions were huge. Chef is great! We will be back ! read more

My wife and I stopped in last nite(Saturday ) for the first time place was jammed it was around 1030 there was two seats at the end of the bar near the Kitchen door so we meet the new owner Chris what a great guy he bought us our first round he plans on making upgrades in the near future there was live entertainment . Bartender Jay and another bartender don't remember his name handled the entire crowed like it was nothing(impressed) and there was only 2 waitress on also Lauren was awesome. it was late we ordered the Buffalo Dip it did not disappoint plenty for two we will definitely go back had a great time the building is huge with outside seating a huge upstairs thank you for an enjoyable time Norm and Sue M read more

Do NOT expect good service at the bar when busy! Excellent when manageable. Food was better than average. Drinks were just ok.

The drinks can be good when the bartender wants them to be but the food is disappointing for the price. The waitress Nikia was awesome and she did a great job. The food however is not worth it. Definitely come for an amazing hot chocolate martini. read more

The Tipsy Toboggan - American Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Tom was a consummate server and took care of us all night. Not once did we wait on an empty glass. 9/10 would get crop dusted again!

What an adorable restaurant. I absolutely loved the ambience. I was less impressed with the food. My chicken breast was over cooked. I was also very frightened watching patrons trying to restart the fire by squirting lighter fluid right on to the flames. I was afraid someone was going to go up in flames. I work in a law firm and thought to myself this place has lawsuit written all over it if they continue to let patrons tend the fire. Great place to go for drinks and appetizers. Hopefully they step up their food game a bit and stop letting patrons play with the fireplace. read more

Probably the best service I've had anywhere! So accommodating they actually moved our table for us so we could be closer to a heater. Very friendly and attentive staff. And to make a complete the food was delicious and served hot! read more

The only reason this visit is getting two stars because our waitress, Paige was nice. The food sucked! My husband and I only went because two other couples wanted to go here. He and I had clam chowder, the Portuguese steak that wasn't cooked the correct temperature. His rice was cold. The steak didn't even look appetizing. He asked for extra sauce and there wasn't any on it or brought to him. The chowder was tasty. My lobster mac n cheese was awful. It wasn't cheesy at all. The pasta was basically in this watery sauce. To me a mac n cheese should be thick and this wasn't even cheesy. The espresso martini wasn't good either, but I should've sent it back and asked for more baileys. So that's my fault. We're writing our experience overall, so I'm going to add that they had a gentleman playing his guitar. It was a Saturday night so expect it to be very loud. If you're looking for a decent environment don't come here. You aren't in comfortable tables or booths. The downstairs is crowded, and we were at a high top table. Our total for the two of us without tip was $69. in change. To me for a ski lodge feel of a place and shitty food that price is a lot. We will NOT return. read more

SLOW SERVICE!!!!! Ordered drinks. Espresso martini tasted like chocolate milk. Not the good kinda chocolate milk either. The mai tai were defiantly virgin. Order appetizer: hummus platter..... took 25 mins to receive this plate. Tasted okay. Defiantly not worth the wait. Chicken on the Mozambique pizza was not marinated. Lots of jalapeño peppers if your not into spicy food do not get it. Lobster in the lobster Mac n cheese was all tail meat and very tough. A whole sleeve of ritz crackers (not crushed)as a topping. Not quality cheese either. Fired grilled steak, was well marinated and tasty. Very sticky table.... bring your own Lysol wipes. read more

Wow the Mac & Cheese was terrible. I was surprised how I couldn't taste the cheese, plus the chicken was burned. I'm sad the environment is really great but the food is a 1 star. read more

Fair prices....food average..waitress was nice.. There are so many good places in the area.. wouldn't go back. read more

Excellent, friendly staff with great food! Overall great first experience. The atmosphere is fantastic and our server Jessica was even better! read more

Decided to try this place out for the first time. Hostess was very rude when we walked in. Looked at us like we were crazy for wanting to sit down to eat. Informed us they stop serving 2 hours before they close and that "Next time try calling and making a reservation". Her sheer attitude would make me never even try this place again. Had to apologize for thinking an hour before close on a wednesday was enough time to eat. read more

If you're looking for warm atmosphere and even warmer service look no further. Nothing better than enjoying a 28oz mug of your favorite beer by an open fire. Kayleigh and Maddie provided exceptional service at the bar. Always love good beer, live music, and unparalleled service. read more

Tom is the literal best waiter. Not only was he the waiter when my now boyfriend and I came here for our first date, but he has been a continual presence at the Tipsy that cannot be replaced. Need a drink? Tom's there. Want a menu? He's on top of it. While he can't light a fire without permission, he certainly lit a fire in the hearts of anyone who truly just needed a drink this week. Side note: Kayleigh makes a mean seasonal sangria. Please ask about the seasonal sangria. It'll make your night. read more

The Tipsy Toboggan Pros: 1.) Gr8 alcohol to get tipsy 4 sure 2.) Decent food w/ decent prices 3.) Gr8 Service Cons: 1.) The food and service is only gr8 after you've gotten tipsy from cheap wine and mixed drinks read more

We searched for an interesting place to eat on a chilly, damp Thursday evening on our stay over in Fall River. Thanks to Yelp we found this tucked away near the river. There is a beautiful patio outside between the parking lot and building, with seating, water feature and clear and blue/purple lights. This night was a fundraiser for children's charities in the area where 15% of the food bill went to that. Bonus. Inside, we could've sat at the bar or high tops, my husband likes regular tables, so we were directed upstairs. There is also fireplace seating. On the 2nd level, it's a U shape with the middle open looking down on the bar area with fireplace, the ceiling is A framed and it's cabin rustic, with beams and an antler chandelier. It took a while for our server to come, he was up and down the stairs with another table of 4's orders. He was very nice when he came to us and directed us to the complimentary meatballs downstairs, marinara and sweet chili. They were both very good sauces and the meatballs were light with a slightly crunchy outside, perfect. We ordered beers which were ice cold. Live music started downstairs, a guy with a guitar, really good and not too loud. My husband's food was good, although after a week on vacation writing this I don't remember what it was. My medium well burger, however, was seared on the outside, but raw on the inside, like a previous reviewer's experience. I tried to eat it around the edges but it was really too raw inside to eat much more. The server, I forget his name, took notice of the uneaten burger and spoke to his manager. They took it off the bill without asking. First class management. We over tipped the server, accordingly. Next year on our journey from PA to Ptown, if we stop in Fall River again (3rd year doing it so the probability is high), we will be back, maybe to the Tipsy Seagull if the weather is better. Just work on those burgers! Grill temp? read more

Haven't been here in years. I was not a fan after visiting a couple of times. Stopped in on Friday night. The place was packed, but we were able to grab a couple of sits at the bar. They did have live entertainment. There has been some renovations since our last visit. The biggest change I noticed was the bar has been relocated. Despite the full bar the service was attentive. We had the pepperoni pizza and New England pot roast. The pizza was full of pepperoni and cheese and for 10 bucks very reasonable. My companion loved the pot roast. After reading all the bad reviews I am not sure if we just hit a good night. Overall we can't complain about the service or the food. We will give it another try and hopefully we don't run into what most reviewers have. read more

i like to describe this place as upscale dining for fairly reasonable prices. the atmosphere and decorations are unlike any other. the whole place is beautiful, and the upstairs seating is so cool. the hearth really brings the place together. the food is awesome- the buffalo chicken dip, salmon, beef & butternut napoleon, the cheese board, and even the bread- were to die for. im obsessed with this place. my boyfriend is picky with restaurants & he always wants to go back to this place. a favorite of ours. read more

Let me first start of by saying that I didn't even get to the point of eating or having a drink here. My wife and I have attempted to eat here about 3 times, but the wait being 2 hours+ the first two time we went turned us away. We decided to wait on the third try, since it was only about 15 minutes, according to the hostess. Atmosphere: The place has amazing atmosphere and a real cozy look with the fireplace and timber framed walls along with a decent sized bar for the space. Service: As I stated, I didn't get to the point of sitting down, but the hour and fifteen that i waited was more than enough time to realize the place POORLY managed and operated. Hostess told us the wait would be 15 minutes. After 45 minutes, I inquired and she said "soon". At this point, several times the what seemed to be the owner or at least the GM walked by and greeted me multiple times, knowing that I have waited a very long time, but he seemed to be having too good of a time to care. After another 15 minutes of waiting, the hostess found us and said "Sorry, I was wrong about the wait, its going to be another hour." I was furious, not only that i had wasted the last 1:15, but that the owner seemed oblivious to all the goings on of his establishment. read more

It was a good thing it was my wife's birthday which gave us an excuse to go out and blow 90 bucks on dinner. Our first impressions were promising. There were no reservations necessary, for a Wednesday night at 6pm. It wasn't very busy, except for maybe 6 or 7 people at the bar and 4 other tables dining while we were there. The outside didn't look like much, but it was remodeled from an old linen factory, so what did you expect? The hostess greeted us as soon as we walked in with a warm smile, and we were seated right away. Before we sat at the table, the hostess dumped into a bowl a mix of small and assorted chips, pretzels and crackers, which were stale, tasteless and pretty inedible. All the wait staff wore uniforms comprised of black pants, white button up shirts with black vests. The service was a bit on the slow side seeing that there was only one waitress working at the time. She came over for drink orders to start us off, so we ordered a couple glasses of wine. At this point I took the opportunity to take a look around for cleanliness. The sanitation conditions were pretty good. Next our wine had arrived and we were ready to order our appetizers. The menu selections were pretty upscale for Fall River, but also a breath of fresh air. If I had to eat another Portuguese meal I was going to lose it. The menu was adequate and very descriptive. You knew exactly what you were getting when you ordered along with prices. The waitress didn't offer any suggestions, but being that we had allergy restrictions we had to tell her about she didn't really get a chance. She was prompt when it came to going to the kitchen to ask allergy questions for us. Our appetizers were out within five minuets of ordering. The 'Parmesan Truffle Fries' and 'Ale Battered Onion Rings' came out hot and delicious. There was no rhyme or reason with the plating, just kind of thrown onto the plate, but its fries. The Truffle oil was apparent and upfront giving them a very earthy tone, which went really well with the garlic aioli. The Onion rings were light and sweet. The ale wasn't upfront in the taste, but they were a good start. The appetizers portion sizes were pretty hefty, but for a 9 dollar plate of fries, they should be. After finishing our appetizers we ordered our meals: a mid-rare NY strip steak with béarnaise sauce, and Mac & Cheese with Grilled chicken and broccoli made with a house cheese sauce. We waited a good 20 minuets for our entrees to come out. When they did, our server handed us our food and walked away without making sure my steak was cooked right. I could tell just by looking at it, that my steak was over cooked. It wasn't over by a little, but was as well as well can get. I turned to get her attention from across the room and she just nods her head like she already knew why I was calling her over. She reaches for my plate as I start to explain that it's over cooked, and she says she'd have them fire another one for me. While waiting, our waitress (not a manager) came back and said we can have a free glass of wine for the mishap. Not once was there an apology for the problem, just a free glass of wine. Fifteen minuets go by and my food finally comes out cooked perfectly this time. Unfortunately it was on the same plate as the previous steak with the same old side dishes. Though the sides were cold, at this point I just wanted to eat. All the while my wife was eating her Mac & Cheese, which I did try, that was fantastic and the portion size was great. The chicken, broccoli and cheesy pasta was a perfect mix of flavors. My steak wasn't anything to write home about, until I put the béarnaise on it. This brought the flavor out of the dumps, making me forget that the mashed potatoes and grilled yams were tasteless and cold. The Mac & Cheese was defiantly worth the $14 we paid, but at $23 the steak was completely over priced. After dinner, we chose to take our chance on the house dessert, the 'Chocolate Sequoia'. It was orange liquor infused chocolate mousse surrounded by a chocolate bark, and topped with a gnash and gold dusted chocolate leaf. The dessert was amazing! The flavors were perfectly balanced. The orange liquor wasn't over powering in anyway, and the mousse was smooth and not too sweet. They defiantly saved the best for last, and for $8 how can you go wrong?!? After dessert we took what was left of our wine and went to sit in front of the fire place which had little cocktail tables. We sat there in front of the fire, listening to the folk singer, sipping our wine. It was a relaxing end to the evening. read more

I can say that I was hesitant about this place after reading other reviews, however I thought I would like the concept of this place so we went. Food was good, I have only one small argument, and this is that I got the have it your way mac and cheese, and got it with jalapenos and asparagus. I thought the jalapenos would give it a little kick, but alas, there were no seeds, therefore no spice. My mother got a burger, and although cooked a little more than she had asked for, she really liked it. I loved the ski lodge atmosphere, but we both agreed that like a true ski lodge we would have liked it to be a little warmer! Portion size for my mac and cheese was a little small, but I am a small person so that's ok, and the burger was a decent size. One last thing: It DID take a while for our food to come out, so they definitely need to work on that, because I would hate to see what it's like on a busy night! We will definitely be back. read more

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The ambiance with the fireplace and lighting was really great. However, my friends and I were looking for a place to have a drink on a Tuesday night, and were disappointed. Last call was made around 10:00 and within minutes we felt rushed to finish our drinks that were just delivered. Chairs were being put up on the bar directly next to us, which was a clear sign to leave. It was very unwelcoming. read more

The place is small and cozy... BUT... the service is bad and the food was horrible... been there 3 times and it' has yet to be good what so ever. read more

Went on a Saturday night. Hard to find, need signs on roadw. Once there, we loved the look outside and inside. Very, very, busy, I like a little wait. Gave hostess our name and told we would wait near fireplace. Ordered Guiness Draft and Sangria. Beer was kinda small but always good, wife said Sangria was great and pretty big. For $ 8.00 it better be big. Ok after 35 minute wait checked and hostess thought we left. Really??? She never checked. She said we would be next... Well 5 min later she walks past us and gives table to someone else. WTF!!! Again I approach and say, Hello, remember me... She apologized and gave us that table. Thank god the waiting area is nice and pleasant or I would have been pissed. Ok, we ordered A shrimp and bacon Nacho's and split a salad. Something my wife and I like to do for dinner. Both were excellent...we ate upstairs and enjoyed the atmosphere... Nice place for a night out, this place just needs better organization... Nice looking place, felt like I was NOT in Fall River... Did not understand why they have a huge 70 to 80" tv with no live sports on it, they played skiing videos... Boring!!! Will try again.. read more

Went here for drinks with friends after work yesterday- AMAZING place! The decor is gorgeous, perfect place to grab a drink & app and sit by the fire (they have a real working fireplace which really adds to the cozy atmosphere). Stepping into this restaurant makes you feel like you are up north in a mountainside lodge! Great vibes in here! Perfect for the colder weather. Their food is great, too. Overall, a very good experience here. read more

In one word...unfortunate. Wednesday nights can be hit or miss as a patron, this one was a miss. Our table server, Page, was new to the business, lacking in experience but totally made up any inequity with energy and effort. Prompt, attentive service was rendered. An out of the ordinary request for ingredient change was graciously accepted, al bet lost in transition between the server and the kitchen. "General Mgmt." offered a sophomoric explanation placing the blame on the server, alas.. it was her team that failed. Interaction with "General Mgmt" was adversarial at best. TOTAL lack of respect for the guest and their experience. Fall River offers MANY great restaurants, this one is not one of them... read more

The fireplace is key. Great atmosphere and good entertainment. My kind of bar food. Gotta get the chowda!

They messed up my friends steak twice, not okay. She asked for medium rare, had it sent back then second time around, still not right ! and both times received well done...not okay, at all ! I asked for medium well and got well done an burnt ! We paid extra $3 for guac and got a table spoon served to us.. Unbelievable... Service was bad too...and they charged me $20 for my $18 steak tips... read more

Great atmosphere but it stops there. Waitresses and bartenders seem more annoyed that you are there than eager to serve you. Food is overpriced and nothing to rave about $13 nachos and it's just a plate of chips with some melted cheese and a side cup of salsa and sour cream. I will never return as I watched our bartender take blueberries out of a cup with her bare hands and drop them in my beer right after she touched the screen for our order. No utensils no gloves freakin gross read more

We keep going back. Every meal has been great. I would say its fine dinning. We drive 30 minutes and don't mind a bit . They do not have a cook they have a chef. read more

First visit...Was a little nervous of some bad reviews. We had lunch at the bar....It was great. Service was fantastic. We had the Stuffies first....Maybe the best I can ever remember....It was moist, flavorful and packed with clams....Not too much spice like many are. We shared the Mac and cheese and a plain burger...The Mac and cheese was fabulous....Next time I'll try it with the steak tips. After lunch, we took our wines to the benches in front of the fire. A wonderful afternoon...Definitely coming back. read more