I'm actually really shocked at the rating of this place. It's been around a long time, and in my experience, the food is always consistent, the way staff is great and they always find a way to sit you on the busiest nights. We generally sit outside during the summer months. We go to Horseneck Beach a lot and this place is a stable when we want a sit down dinner. They have a fire pit with wood, which I absolutely love. They also have a tent set up that has an outside bar and a lot of tables. We have sat inside before in October after surfing as it gets kind of chilly. I've had a lot of stuff on their menu. I'd have to say my favorite dish is their eggplant fries. They are cooked perfectly every time, come with an aïoli and are really just absolutely one of my favorite foods. The picture I posted is from a lobster BLT special and as you can tell, they didn't skimp on the lobster. I've also had their lobster roll, which is absolutely delicious. They have homemade coleslaw that accompany many of the dishes and I highly recommend that too. The staff is always great, especially considering that most of them are part-time and working a summer job. They carry soda from a local soda company, which is awesome as they support all local businesses, including breweries. The drinks are a little pricey, but aligned with other places that are open seasonally around the area. They have an extensive dessert menu with quite a few homemade desserts. I've liked everyone that I've had from them! This will remain in our restaurant rotation, and I would suggest that you check it out for yourself. It's a great family owned restaurant that makes you feel like family. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Lobster BLT Special with eggplant fries - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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The absolute best lobster roll around!You cannot beat the combination of a perfectly prepared lobster roll and a beautiful view right by the water. You can really feel the care that goes into this place--it's clean, welcoming, and has that excellent, tight-knit family-run vibe that makes you want to keep coming back. Fresh, delicious, and highly recommended! ! If you're looking for a read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Naked lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Good, enjoyed my food, incredibly kind and friendly service. Small parking lot. Cute beach atmosphere, but TONS of gnats when we were in the front seating by the seashells. So much that four drowned themselves in my water in five minutes of the water being set down and we had to move (they were super understanding and very flexible). Cod was delicious, love the Mediterranean touches. Everything else was about average, but great experience! read more

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Review for The Bayside Restaurant - Westport, MA Sand, suds, and that sweet, sweet lobstah! Anytime I find myself in Dartmouth, there's one non-negotiable: a pilgrimage to The Bayside. It's not just a restaurant--it's a seaside ritual. A full-on coastal vibe check. By day, this place hums with a tide of locals and sun-kissed visitors, all riding that same salty wavelength. The outside seating? Chef's kiss. Whether you're perched at the surfboard table (yes, really), chilling by the firepit, or posted up at the outdoor bar chillin' in the shade or soaking in the rays (depending on time of day), it always feels like a low-key beach party. Add in that Scooby-Doo-style van hawking t-shirts and tank tops and you've got yourself a beach fiesta postcard . Drink-wise, they're reppin' the South Coast with a rotating lineup of New England brews and a cocktail menu that says "kick off those flip flops and stay a while." The chowder? Clam or seafood--either one is a pregame MVP. Creamy, flavorful, and loaded with sea-kissed goodness. But the main event? That lobstah roll. Oh baby. Warm. Nekked. Buttered. No mayo nonsense (that's how I roll). Just pure, buttery shellfish glory piled high in a toasted split-top roll. Served with fries that actually hold their own--crispy, salty, and impossible to stop picking at even after you "swear you're full." Service stays solid despite the crowd--friendly, laid-back, and on point with the refills and check-ins. They know what they're doing, even when the patio's packed and the orders are flying. The Bayside is a beach town legend. Come for the lobstah roll, stay for the surfboard tables, the sun-soaked vibes, and the kind of carefree energy that makes you wish you lived on a boat. (Or one of them campers along the coast) read more

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I came here with a group after an afternoon at Barney's Joy. TBH, there had been some adult beverages involved in the afternoon, so the details of my visit here are a tad fuzzy, but the whole vibe is great! We sat outside and enjoyed the cool evening and sunset. We heard a rumor that the Bayside has the best lobster roll, so that is what I ordered and it did NOT disappoint! I could barely locate the bun underneath all of the lobster. There may have been two lobster's worth of lobster in this lobster roll! Seriously! And the lobster was cooked perfectly; tender, melt in your mouth! I do not recall anything about the service, the drinks or what other people ordered but I remember every last taste of that lobster roll! Well done! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. I always come for their excellent lobster roll whenever I return to the area. It's made only with claw and knuckle meat, which in my opinion is the best part of the lobster. They say it's 6 ounces but I would swear it's more than that. It's cooked absolutely perfectly and it's served as it should be on a buttered toasted split top roll just like mom used to do! The servers are super warm and efficient and will basically accommodate any kind of request. They really want to please. Very simple surroundings but impeccably clean and organized and it lets the setting on Allen's Pond shine. I'm updating this review because they went above and beyond on this visit. When the server dropped my order I grabbed the ketchup for the fries and shook the bottle and to my great surprise the cap had not been screwed on properly and I ended up strewing ketchup all over the bar, floor, table and myself. They were super nice about the mess I made. I had to wash my shirt in the bathroom sink to try to save it and they actually just gave me one of their branded tee shirts free of charge so I wouldn't have to wear a wet tee shirt on the way out. Above and beyond! Unexpected and very much appreciated. I'm a fan for life. read more

We are so lucky to live in Westport, many great places to dine, The Bayside just is famous for seafood, my last visit, I had a Hugh salad with all the fixings, topped by Large portion of grilled Sea Scallops. To die for, in warm weather dine in or out O yes, service is friendly, Outstanding!!!! Great Family business read more

Love this place. It's a low brow upscale shanty serving up great meals and awesome service! read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Seafood awesomeness. - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Beach Day in Westport, we ended up for Dinner at The Bayside Restaurant in Westport, we both started with Quahog Chowder, one of best ones I've had, then our Mains were: she got Coconut Shrimp and I got the Fish Tacos with Coleslaw, everything was excellent and great Service, love it there after a great day at The Beach with Friends read more

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Scallops were almost perfect, and the lobster roll was very good. Decent sized servings, and they have lots of beverage choices. There are big windows and plenty of outdoor seating to take advantage of the view of the beach in the distance. Since I visited early in the season, there were trainees learning about the service, but overall everything was great. In the past I've gone later in the season and found it crowded, since there aren't many other options out in this remote area. I'd suggest arriving early or midweek if you don't like waiting. read more

Fish was good, cornbread was good but that's it. French fries were stale and cold, cold slaw was okay, tablespoon of tartar sauce was old. Drink was weak. Too expensive for quality of food. read more

Found this place, strictly by chance, back in 2018. The lobster rolls and seafood chowder I've gotten over the years were GREAT. Was there this past week, with my wife. Lobster roll was good but smaller than the photographs I took in years prior. Wife did not enjoy her baked scrod. The seafood chowder and quahog chowder were on point, as usual. Lost a star because their restrooms were out of service and the only had portable toilets in the rear of the establishment. Service was good, server replaced my wife's cold french fries instantly. Props for using hand-cut fries - a lot of places don't. Unfortunately, due to my wife's experience (I won't get into it), we probably won't be back. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Everything is always amazing! My blackened salmon tacos were awesome. My husband says they have the best fish! The view, food and service 5 star. read more

The Bayside restaurant is our absolute FAVORITE restaurant in Westport and the surrounding towns!! Food is fresh, creative and delicious. Homemade pies and handcrafted cocktails never disappoint. The location is amazing with beautiful views of Buzzards Bay and rolling fields of grasses and wildflowers. A gem of a restaurant in every way! Casual, relaxing and filling. read more

Love coming to Bayside! This was our second time here and it never disappoints! Claims are generous size and portion! Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere! We would go more often if we lived closer. It truly is a little gem of a place just minutes from the beach. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Fried clam bellies - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Nice quiet location in Westport with inside and outside seating. Perfect evening on summer solstice! I had the Maple Medley which consisted of sugar cane skewered shrimp and NB sea scallops pan seared with house made maple $sesame glaze over wild rice with asparagus. Absolutely delicious - the best scallops I've had in a very long time. They actually tasted like scallops! The shrimp were also very good. My dining part got the gazpacho which was very refreshing and the fresh crab roll. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Crab roll - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Stopped in just for drinks,don't eat here anymore as the food quality has been poor for a while now,makes one wonder how much stuff is actually made from scratch.Anyway back to the drinks,the cocktails were large and impressive,until you tasted them. lots of juice and ice minimal alcohol. Bayside has fantastic views, and maybe they don't care about food or liquor quality,as the location will always draw a crowd. It used to be so different. read more

Anytime we go down to Horseneck Beach. we usually end up at Bayside afterwards to grab some food and a drink. We went on Saturday July 12th, the day before our 20th anniversary. We had a little bit of a wait but we ended up looking in the little shop and buying a pair of awesome gray sweatpants. The woman who helped us, Alicia, was absolutely fantastic and so kind and we started talking to her about how it was our anniversary the next day and she just made our experience so much better. We got a table shortly after that, the food was fantastic and our server was amazing. Right before we were leaving, Alicia came over and gave me a couple of match books, which I collect, that they had from their 50th anniversary last year. I just wanted to give a shout out to Alicia for making our night so great. It was the perfect ending to an amazing beach day. We will obviously be back! read more

Yes! Go to this restaurant! I had a fabulous Sunday summer dinner at The Bayside last night. My brain slowed down into what I felt was such a wonderful "don't worry be happy" type of atmosphere. We were sitting in a comfortable covered outdoor dining area and thankfully our waitress did not rush us even one bit. Although not planning on a cocktail, the Bayside Rum Punch was calling me and I'm so glad it did. Super delish! I was actually very hungry so I knew I'd appreciate any meal but ordered up and went for the Maple Medley - "Sugar Cane Skewered Shrimp and New Brunswick Sea Scallops - lightly chili dusted and pan seared with house maple- sesame glaze over wild rice and asparagus". It's now a new favorite and I hope I can get back there soon to have it again. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Delicious!!! Maple Medley - Skewered Shrimp and New Brunswick Sea Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Stopped here for a bite after leaving Horseneck beach, what a gem! The specials board was loaded with farm fresh veggies and seafood. The staff was helpful and the prices were reasonable. We will be back and hope for an outside table next time! read more

Fantastic seafood, gorgeous view of the Allen's Pond refuge. Generous portions and friendly, prompt service. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Codfish Cakes with corn bread and beans - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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We were there on April 25. The place was hopping, all tables were filled at 1:00 p.m. Ordered fish and chips. Fish portion could be larger but it was nicely battered and cod. Loved it. Black bean burger was fine. They cut their own french fries. We got the bottom of the bucket lengths of fries. Short 1 1/2 inch or less. I told the waitress who brushed us off, said "Well we cut our own fries". She walked away. Next time we get stuck with these, we are complaining to the hostess. You could only eat them with a fork. Advice to kitchen, keep these short ends to make your fish cakes. Serve long fries. read more

Went on Labor Day/ food was perfect and great service!! They were very busy- maybe a bit short staffed but we get it. Got there right when they opened and they were already almost full!!! read more

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Greeted and seated immediately. The ambiance is bright, colorful, beach casual vibe, yet the suits were also there for lunch as well, so a nice mix. We both started with seafood chowder, which was excellent and gone before I even thought of taking a picture. Sorry about that. Definitely recommend. Huge chunks of lobster, scallops, shrimp, potatoes, and carrots. She ordered the curry chicken salad. I don't know if you can see the size of those berries in the picture, but holy cow, they're huge. I ordered a naked lobster roll with eggplant fries. Next time I'll opt with the regular french fries. Personally, I wouldn't do the eggplant fries again just because they were a little heavy (breading/oil) for my liking. However, all in all, their menu options are definitely right down my alley. We're both in agreement that we need to make it more of a habit to hit this place after work. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Naked lobster rolls w/ Eggplant Fries - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Another wonderful visit to The Bayside! It never disappoints! The location is gorgeous, the food delicious, and most of all the service is always outstanding! Special shout out to Karen who took extra special care of us this past Saturday. She quietly takes such incredible care of all of her patrons. She's an absolute asset to The Bayside and we always look so forward to seeing her! Thanks for your never-ending hard work, Karen! You are a GEM! read more

The fish and chips was always been great here. It definitely was not tonight. The sweet potato fries were overcooked. The fish was very dry and even the coleslaw was not what it usually is. I don't know what's happened to this place but I will not come back. read more

All that we ordered was just okay. Food didn't taste great and small portions of some things left us wanting. Will likely go elsewhere to where the food really shines. The service was great. Can't beat the beautiful location which was what brought us there. read more

I come here every time I'm in the area, their lobster roll can't be beat. Beautiful place to sit with plenty of seating and open space. Service is good, food is incredible. read more

Best lobster roll around! We stopped here after the beach on the way home and sat outside it was beautiful and great service!

Beautiful Bayside! Wife had fish sandwich, I baked scrod. Both of us agreed the French fries were second only to McDonald's for perfection. My side-salad of cooked vegetables was clearly the best I have ever tasted! Our tasty ginger-ale was imported from Bristol RI-private brand. I am a stickler for cleanliness, was surprised by all-new, enlarged, show-room quality rest-rooms. Abbey, our wait-person in training, was top-notch. Welcome aboard, Abbey! We hope to see you next week when a guest from East Sandwich MA visits. read more

Web site says dog friendly which is not true. I arrived with my 17lb dog with a harness on and sitting in her stroller very much contained. There were open picnic benches outside but we were turned away. No dogs allowed due to an incident last year. A year later and the web site is still not updated to reflect the "no dog" policy. UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE! read more

One of the best places to go. Every time we come to Massachusetts to visit my wife's family. This is a MUST stop for us. Great people, great food! read more

Bayside has been the most underrated restaurant for a long time. It is so peaceful and worth driving out to. It's surrounded by the beauty of the area! read more

We have yet to try lunch + dinner here though I've heard good things about it. Now that we live closer I'm sure we will be stopping in more frequently. We came for breakfast on Memorial Day around 10:30 and only had to wait fifteen minutes for a table outside. Inside there were tables a plenty. Our waitress wasn't very friendly and we hardly saw her after our drinks and breakfast arrived. I had checked out their menu online and saw that they had mimosas advertised for $3.95. This proved to not be the correct price they run at $9 a glass. It was tasty but I may pass next time. I ordered poached eggs with raisin toast which was delicious and my husband got the breakfast burrito. Our food was tasty and we really liked the small crispy home fries. We had to flag down our waitress to ask for more water. It was interesting that we were never asked how our food was, if we needed anything, etc. The views are stunning though perfect on a sunny day. And if you are visiting from out of town or looking for a beach souvenir they have a little mermaid truck parked outside with jewelry, shirts and small gifts. Definitely worth a check out. read more

Amazing and very relaxing patio experience on a Thursday afternoon at Bayside! We decided to take a leisurely drive and ended up here to grab a few drinks and a bite. Although we ended up staying into the evening. It was indeed a beautiful, breezy view from the patio, minus the bees that insisted on hanging out with us. Most likely due to the beautiful flowers and landscaping that line the patio. There are also lush vines and a fire pit with seating area. Very inviting! Our bartender was also our server and she was great! We arrived around 3pm so they were starting to close up the patio bar to move orders inside. It was a little slow turn around to get refills on drinks but not enough to complain. It was generally an older crowd most likely comprised of locals. I requested a key lime martini based on their pie selection I noticed upon entering. The bartender said it wouldn't be a problem. They were perfect! I ordered several. We tried multiple martinis from their signature drink menu and were never disappointed with any of them! While enjoying the afternoon breeze over drinks, we ordered the eggplant fries. Definitely recommend trying them! Light batter but great flavor! A bit later my fiancé ordered the fried scallops and I ordered the club sandwich. The scallops were amazingly fresh and I had no complaints with the club! Love the mermaid decor with many items for sale! All around a perfectly enjoyable visit and we look forward to a return visit soon! read more

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We stopped by (on our bikes) just for a bite after a day at Horseneck Beach. Not only were the fried clams excellent -- juicy, sweet with big bellies -- they were brought to us piping hot with crisp, delicious french fries and tasty house-made cole slaw. Our spinach salad was also superb. The outdoor seating area is big and open, with beautiful views of the marsh and Audubon sanctuary. Great service, folks eager to please and quick to bring us whatever we needed. A visit to the Bayside is always the perfect complement to a day at the beach -- cannot recommend highly enough. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - That's just ONE CLAM!! Huge and sweet. - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Really wanted to like this place. Great atmosphere. We were seated inside quickly with a long wait to sit outside. Drinks were expensive and weak- $14 for a rum and coke- only tasted of flat coke. We both got fish and chips. Fish was fine, fries were greasy and not hot and neither of us liked the tartar sauce. They should offer an alternative "regular " tartar sauce - the kind with lots of mayo that we all love. Theirs was more like a scoop of chopped pickles and herbs-not creamy at all. read more

What a home run!!! Went for lunch after great hike...buffalo cauliflower, fried oysters, lobster roll...ALL so delicious! Will remember for a long time. Lucky locals!! read more

Food is always amazing! Staff is great!! You must try the eggplant fries! Head there after a day at the beach you won't regret it

Okay, so it was very early in the season, April 12th, in the morning, but both the milk for my coffee which was slightly curdled, and the coke slaw, which was badly spoiled, disappointed me, but I didn't give them a chance to correct it because we were in a hurry and the fish and chips were dynamite. Really good and fresh cod, prepared perfectly, and the fries, were extremely good and is strongly recommended. Next time, I'll give them a chance to fix the cole slaw and I'm hopeful I can update this review and give them a better review, but serving rancid cole slaw just because its the first warm day is not a very good sign. read more

The Bayside Restaurant - Excellent fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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