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    Bridgewater Bistro

    4.0 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    BRIDGEWATER BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups

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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.

    Pasta Alfredo with house smoked salmon

    Tonight we dined at a most excellent restaurant. The Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria is one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten in . No exaggeration. I thoroughly enjoyed the Bouillabaisse and it was definitely the best I've ever eaten . In case you don't know, it's a fish stew from Marseille France. Absolutely loaded with every kind of seafood you can think of and the flavor was exceptional . My wife enjoyed the pasta Alfredo with house smoked salmon and it was delicious to the last bite . Then we topped it off with the Bosque cheesecake which had caramel and espresso sauce. Our waitress was Carrie . A very exceptional and professional waitress indeed . Just a wonderful dinner and a great memory. I can't say enough good about this restaurant we plan to eat here every time we're in town

    Boulliabaisse
    Stephan T.

    I was recently in Astoria for the Great Columbia Crossing, and we had a group dinner here. Unfortunately, I only got one picture. To start with, the place is open and airy with a great view of the Columbia River. There was live music, and you could still hold a conversation. It managed to be elegant and casual at the same time, with attentive service. The beer and wine list is extensive, with a number of local options. I had a good Pinot Noir and a nice IPA. Among the appetizers we ordered were crispy Thai Brussels sprouts, calamari, Willapa Bay oysters and Dungeness crab cocktail. All were excellent. I also loved the lobster broth boulliabaisse with local crab, shrimp, clams and black cod. To die for! Some of my fellow diners enjoyed king salmon and ribeye steak (personally, I don't understand not eating seafood at the coast, but to each their own...).

    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.

    Inedible, raw potatoes
    Marti D.

    For the price point, there were a lot of missteps. I understand tourist area restaurants don't always deliver, perhaps because they don't have the benefit of living and dying from repeat locals. But OMG just no. They're not even trying to determine if their food and service is acceptable Missteps included: #1) Two different menus were given, one outdated with a special I wanted. Totally forgivable though #2) potatoes in bouillabaisse were so undercooked they were inedible. They made up most of the dish too. On the plus side, the broth and fish were well prepared. See photo #3) onions in the Hungarian mushroom soup were large, crunchy and near raw. #4) a main ingredient in my special salad was completely missing and it was impossible to find my wait person. Thankfully a bus person assisted, went to a manager, then the busser brought the ingredient to the table. #5) very poor timing of dishes brought to the table. Since there were few people dining I find this perplexing #6) we were never ONCE asked how things were, surprising especially since a manager knew of at least one misstep. The food was not awful, but the issues with the food combined with the "I don't care" wait staff and management in a pricy restaurant made it a NEVER AGAIN situation

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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.

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    Never again . Took order and changed on my debit card then won't make order. Told 10 days for a refund

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    The view is spectacular, the service was good, and the food was great. Definitely a new favorite.

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    Best gluten free menu, food excellent, service and atmosphere added to a great dining experience

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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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