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    Bridgewater Bistro

    4.0 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BRIDGEWATER BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Dogs allowed

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    Brocha E.

    I am delighted I found this lovely place while slanging a day exploring Astoria. The vibe is upscale and the views are immaculate. The boulliabasse was very tasty and the sparkling huckleberry lemonade refreshing, just what I needed for a leisurely lunch.

    The view was epic!
    David C.

    What a wonderful evening! The venue was exceptional! The view, the atmosphere, and our waitress was super nice and attentive. I was listening to the music in the back ground thinking this sounds so awesome, it sounded live! It was live!! There was a trio playing wonderful music and the ambiance was truely perfect! The bouillabaisse was delightful! I mean I sopped up the soup with my bread and ate almost every drop! The seafood inside was an ample proportion, of crab, fish, and jumbo shrimp! My wife had a burger but it was no ordinary burger. Two patties, cooked to perfection (for her that's well done) and had a jelly spread that was a tasty treat! Fries cooked to just the right crispness. She had a yummy lemon drop drink, some additional bread that was fantastic too!! (Took it home!!) I usually just eat and scarf down food because I'm filling my belly but this was a truly delightful meal and I had a smile on my face nearly the entire time I was there. Number one on my list for this area for sure.

    Oregon salad
    Cawnii P.

    Very disappointed with this meal after we had an excellent meal several weeks ago. 5* ATMOSPHERE 3* SERVICE 2* FOOD Kim, was an alright server, most of the issues were with the meal. We started with a Beet Salad and Bread Basket. Salad was okay bread was better. My husband liked his black bean burger. I had Clam Pasta, didn't like it at all!!!! Clams had sand in them, absolutely no taste/flavor in the sauce, no bacon and needed salt/pepper, it was so bland and only lukewarm. The fettuccine noodles were VERY UNDER COOKED. The cobbler was warm and perfect! Outside seating was wonderful, lots of ships going by. Not sure we will return after spending $100 for lunch.

    Clam Pasta**
    Fiammetta P.

    Adding photos but the review remains, the photos make it look better than it tasted and it's a true pity. I hope they step up their game.

    Sandy plate after clams
    Jen M.

    Hmmmm. Upscale looking with a beautiful view. Piano is playing so it gives a nice feel to it. Service to be seated, took a while. But I chalked it up to it being empty. ( 5 parties here including mine) Finally sat, took forever to order drinks. Drinks came... late. (A coffee and a blueberry soda type drink) My drink had a terrible crack in it. Would have loved to exchange it, but shocker.. servers were amiss. Finally ordered food. Ordered clams to start that came dirty. More sand than necessary ( some is a given but see photos). Served asked how it was and I let her know and she smiled and walked off. So that was interesting. Waited 30 minutes for food. 30.. For a sandwich. I thought about just asking for a check and leaving it was taking so long. Food came, it sucked. Probably could have had a 3 year old make this better. Save yourself a terrible decision and go anywhere else while visiting.

    Scallops on potato and celeriac pomme puree with red cabbage.  Wonderful!
    Sue B.

    This is our go to restaurant when we are in Astoria. We stay at the Riverwalk Inn and this is just a short walk from the Inn. The ambience is lovely, the people are nice and friendly, the food is terrific. This way, we don't need to deal with parking in downtown Astoria. We ate her two nights in a row. The first night, we had a delicious Caesar , fish and chips and the halibut special. The fish and chips are made with halibut and are nice though my husband prefers cod. The halibut special was excellent with a lot of flavors. I hadn't tried before. The second night we got the cranberry salad, pork chops and the chef special scallops. These were really delicious meals. The chef likes to serve the meals on purées. We enjoyed all of them! Both of our servers, Nicole and Teresa were nice and seasoned professionals!

    Gluten free fish and chips were delightfully crisp and tender. I was in heaven!
    Cindy P.

    We don't normally eat somewhere twice when visiting a town but Bridgewater Bistro was a definite exception to that rule! We went on a self appointed chowder walk through town and a couple recommended the bistro for their gluten free menu so off we went. I've never had gluten free fish and chips at a restaurant so had no idea what to expect but let me tell you, absolute perfection! So much perfection we went back the next night for more and if we were in town any longer, we would have went back again! The first night since we'd already had several cups of chowder on our walk, we skipped the soup. Boy did we regret that decision after having the Hungarian Mushroom soup our second night, it was rich and decadent with an earthiness that we couldn't get enough of! The gluten free calamari was super tender and perfect with garlic aioli which we had to request. The pork chop was cooked a perfect medium and the mustard sauce was amazing! Service both evenings was top notch, genuine and attentive. The restaurant is warm and cozy while being modern and updated with gorgeous views of the Columbian river. Highest of recommendations to Bridgewater Bistro!

    Chowder
    Brian S.

    Beautiful facility with special food! The ambiance with a talented lounge singer combo and the details in the holiday decorations was spectacular. Loved the take on a chowder and paired with a tray of oysters in the shell amazing. Very attentive staff and it reeks of Quality! Adding to the mix was a lovely Pear Cider!

    Classic Reuben Sandwich**
    Alan Z.

    Came here for a late lunch on a weekend, they were pretty busy but there was a single table that was free for us. I got the mushroom soup and the Reuben and both were pretty good. Mushroom soup was warm and had tons of mushrooms. Reuben was pretty typical. Also got a cider and pretty sure it was Tieton. View is pretty great since it's right on the water.

    Turkey dinner with no stuffing.  Does that look like $38 worth of food?  I've had better food at my mother's assisted-living facility.

    Went here for Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving Day Menu for 2025 online said Beaujolais Nouveau wine was $30/bottle. When we arrived at the restaurant, it's now $40/bottle. The "Turkey Plate" said "roasted organic turkey breast and confit leg." There was no dark leg meat. When the waitress served she said "we are out of stuffing." What? It's Thanksgiving at 5:00p and they've already run out of stuffing? The potatoes were runny served with lukewarm gravy. Worst Thanksgiving dinner I've ever had.

    Wild Salmon B.L.T. Sandwich* **
    Zane F.

    Food: All of the starters we had were good which included the calamari, savory cheesecake, oysters, and bread basket. I had the mussel and clam chowder which was very good, it came out steaming hot and was creamy and flavorful. I also had the wild salmon B.L.T which was very tasty! The salmon was not dry, the bacon was smoky and yummy, and the garlic aioli with the lettuce was delicious! The fries were good, nothing too crazy but still good. Service: Our waiter was nice, but was not super attentive. Sometimes my water was empty and it took around 5-10 minutes for a refill, and we were ready to order but didn't see our waiter. Ambience: The view was really beautiful over the bay! It was a very nice and spacious inside and the lighting was great! Overall: Yummy for our second to last meal here in Portland! Very pleased!

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    Food was way over priced and not good at all. Service wasn't good either. Rather eat at McDonald's.

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    Great service and tasty food! Lovely place for a quiet brunch with a view. Highly recommend the chowder and smoked salmon!

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