Everything was wonderful, atmosphere, service and food. Also delicious cocktails…read more Highly recommend.

Brunch review! I've been going to Black Salt since they opened. You come for the food but stay for…read morethe people. We came for brunch in on Sunday. I had my first ever bloody Maria and it was delicious. I had their brunch burger on a bolo and it was perfect. The side of truffle fries was exactly what it needed. They've updated things since they initially opened so if you haven't been in a while, you should definitely check it out. The food is great, the drinks are amazing and the vibe is really what Swansea needed. Looking forward to their continued success in the opening of their new restaurant in Westport!

What a great place! The fish and chips small is so…read moredelicious ! Fresh !! Tasty fresh fish! Small place but the lines move quickly ! Friendly staff !! I love stopping in after spending time at Colt State Park !!

They are the tiny hidden gem of the East Bay. Our favorite, of course, is the freshly made clam…read morecakes and New England clam chowder. Don't quite know how they make them, but they are consistently high quality. I personally think that their clam cakes are better than any place else, including Blount Clam Shack. I can get the clam cakes a year around, whereas the Blount is seasonally open in the summer months only. The place is small but the staff is very friendly and usually packed during the busy lunch and dinner time.

Some restaurants serve great brunch. Pier 52 serves an experience…read more We've been here before and have never been disappointed, but this visit stood out because of our bartender, Sheldon. He was knowledgeable, genuinely welcoming, funny, charming, and quick-witted. He made excellent recommendations, shared a little local Portuguese history, and by the end of brunch our group had an inside joke that had the whole outdoor bar laughing. That's the kind of service you don't forget. The food was exceptional. Every special request was perfect--even the extra crispy bacon. The corned beef hash and eggs, crab Benedict, and hash brown waffles were all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The cocktails were just as impressive. Each one was perfectly balanced and consistent. Do yourself a favor and try at least two from the cocktail menu. Add in the outdoor waterfront seating with boats and jet skis passing by, and it's one of the best brunch spots around. We've always loved Pier 52, but Sheldon took an already great restaurant and made it unforgettable. We'll definitely be back--and hopefully grabbing seats at his bar again.

Booked a res on the fly at Pier 52 for Sunday brunch and I'm more than happy I did…read more For my drink, the Soleil 75. A refreshing twist on the French 75, with gin, passion fruit and prosecco. The main event was the corned beef hash. This gal and her hash. It's a love affair! Anytime you can deliver salty and savory to perfection, count me in. Hot goss to know before you go: Pier 52 is a destination. Be prepared to linger for the cocktails, music, and the sea breeze long after the food is served. Relax in one of their many Adirondacks and vibe out under the sun. A perfect way to end the weekend.

Downright fantastic. Bywater is destination-worthy for anyone in New England…read more Cocktails to start are very meticulously and expertly crafted, and they have plenty of interesting wine offerings (including one of my personal favs in Martha Stewman). The space is quite intimate and lowly lit, but service was a little slow to start (although extremely friendly). I am a sucker for housemade pickles; I'll order that anywhere, and I was very pleased with Bywater's. You cant go wrong with any of their crudos, but the belle of the ball was the spicy crab pasta. My mouth is watering just thinking back about it. It was seasoned well, spicy, crunchy, and briny - divine.

Bywater is a highly popular restaurant that has the notoriety of being a James Beard semi finalist…read more We were very much looking forward to an excellent dinner with the family. They have a daily menu, and I've had some friends suggest this place as their favorite restaurant. We parked blocks away due to the lack of adequate parking. Once we walked in, we were greeted with pleasant smiles from the staff. The menu was short, which we attributed to a focus on quality. We ordered a French onion dip and a littleneck entree as an app for the table. We were served with lukewarm water, neither cold nor hot. The apostle John might have been somewhat disappointed (Rev 3:16). The dip was decent but was somewhat lacking in great onion flavor. But nothing to complain about. The little necks were served in a small bowl and lacked a bit of salt. Rather pricey for $26, but this place charges $6 just for bread and butter, so maybe it's just inflation? Enter the entrees. They apparently were short on chicken legs so they asked to substitute chicken breast. Two of us got burgers. First the $20 burgers, which were served with an aioli with no offer of ketchup or other condiments. In short, both burgers were terrible. Far worse than we make at home. It's always a disappointment when you realize you're paying all this extra for food you can make better at home. The buns were shockingly flat, like someone smashed them by hand. Or in a McDonald's box. Come to think of it, the flavor was similar, though overall the hamburger was somewhat bitter, salty and lacked an appetizing flavor. Wow. We all agreed they were terrible. The fries were also burnt and over salted. My daughter quit on her $30 chicken, so I tried it. The sauce wasn't bad, and it was served with a decent brocollini. But the chicken was some of the driest I've had in a restaurant, with no crisp skin and a uniformly poor texture. No wonder no one finished their entrees. And I hate wasting food. So, as much as we would have wanted to give this place a great rating, we just won't be back. The service, although with a smile, was slow and terrible. Our candle burnt out in the middle of dinner. It was never relit. Our glasses were empty halfway through dinner. No refills on the tepid water. The entrees took an hour and a half before they came out (we were warned the chicken could take 30 min). Generally a very disappointing experience. Hard to explain the rave reviews but our Saturday dinner was a sad bust. The cold wet madeleines they provided in a doggie bag didn't do anything to help. Oh well. Hope y'all have a better experience if you go here.

this place fucks. hard…read more food is busssssssssingggggg they added a brown butter cake?!?! ridiculous dirty fish n chips are not okay should be illegal cuff me and please also lock me in the basement at waterdog.

We stopped in during Appy Hour for some appetizers and cocktails, which is our go to at Waterdog…read more They have a great app selection and it rarely disappoints. We ordered the mini stuffies, the hummus plate, and the fried pickles. The mini stuffies were a highlight. Loaded with Mello's chouriço and packed with flavor, they're a solid little bite. My grandfather set the bar pretty high for me on stuffies, and these came close. They have a different profile than what I grew up with; a little less bready, more chouriço forward, and the clam flavor takes a back seat. Not necessarily a complaint, they were just different from what I'm used to and were genuinely tasty. The lemon aioli on top was also a nice touch. The fried pickles were exactly what you want them to be. Crispy, well fried, and the breading actually stayed put while you ate them, which is more than I can say for a lot of fried pickles. They came with the same lemon aioli as the stuffies, which worked just as well here. The hummus plate was a bit of a letdown. We've had it many times before and it used to be a standout. This time the hummus itself was thick and pretty flavorless, more like a dense chickpea paste than anything else. The accompaniments were nice though and consisted of heirloom carrots, cucumbers, olives, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, pickled cauliflower, carrot, and a pepperoncini, all served alongside some buttery round crackers that were like a Ritz cracker's more refined cousin. The veggies saved the plate, but the hummus needs to find its way back. I suppose it could have just been an off batch and won't prevent us from trying it again. Cocktails were great, as usual. I had the Anana with scotch. I love pineapple and this has muddled pineapple and basil, pineapple juice, cracked black pepper. It's my go-to here and it delivered again. My partner went adventurous and ordered the Jungle Booby, which is built around tequila blanco and mezcal with campari, pineapple, grapefruit, lime, orgeat, and an absinthe spritz. The flavors were genuinely good, but the smokiness from the mezcal was a bit much for her taste. She followed it up with a glass of rosé and had no complaints after that. The cocktail wasn't the problem, it just wasn't her style. One of our favorite spots in Warren for a quick nibble, for a good reason.

This spot has become our go-to oyster bar…read more They recently launched a terrific $100 tasting menu for two, available on Tuesdays through Thursdays. It includes a dozen oysters, several shrimp and littlenecks, plus your choice of three hot or cold plates. With drinks and tip, our total for two came to $175. Highly recommended--a great experience all around!

We had a really great time at Bristol Oyster Bar. The oysters were delicious. We had an assortment…read moreof small plates include calamari, deviled eggs and pork belly. Everything was very tasty. The service was fine. It was very busy on a Thursday night! The ambiance is fun. It's a poppin' restaurant and there were lots of people out having a good time.

Our visit was amazing and spectacular our server Andrew was friendly and professional…read more We had the stuffed flower blossoms as an appetizer wowza was it something special !!! Everything else was just as good.

After failing to squeeze in nine holes before sundown at Swansea Country Club and playing…read moremiserably, my friend and I needed an emotionally supportive meal. My friend had been to the Aviary before and spoke highly of it, and after scanning the menu, I also thought it was a great selection. It was around 8:15 pm when we arrived so we luckily just barely made it before the kitchen closed and we were able to be sat outside. We started with drinks - a Maracuja (which translates to passion fruit in English) and Lychee Martini - both were excellent! They were refreshing, not overly sweet, tasted just like the fruit advertised, and didn't have a ton of ice. All the appetizers made my mouth water just by reading them on the menu, but we decided on the garlic rosemary wings to keep it classic. The menu said they'd be jumbo wings, but they looked like normal size to me which I was actually pleased about since jumbo wings scare me (they're usually raw closer to the bone). They were very crispy on the outside which almost dried them out, but the garlic and rosemary infused butter did bring them back to life a little. I could taste both the garlic and rosemary in the butter and the parmesan cheese shavings were a great touch. For entrees, I ordered a CT style lobster roll and my friend had the swordfish (with fingerling potatoes and asparagus). On Wednesdays, a lobster roll is $20 which is a really good price especially since it also comes with homemade chips. They give you an option between CT style (warm and lobster tossed with butter) and New England style (cold and tossed with mayo and lemon), so I learned something new that day. The bun was buttered and toasted, and it was stuffed with a good amount of fresh lobster meat, and mixed with a light amount of butter. The chips were crunchy, seasoned, fresh, and tasted like real potatoes but just a millimeter or two thicker. The swordfish was flavorful, moist, and did not taste fishy at all. The fingerling potatoes were soft and flavorful as well. They also brought us out an order of fries and they were quite good, maybe missing some salt but I liked that there was a variety going on such as crispy, oily, soft, long, short, edges etc. Our server was great throughout the night; brought us everything we needed without checking in too often. Even though they were closed, the staff did not make us feel like we had to rush out; they were rather patient and we left around 9:45 pm. Both the inside and outside of the restaurant are very nice. The inside gives classy, and the outside gives great space for laughter and good vibes. They even have a section with lawn chairs over turf with string lights. The entrance/exit path is also very nice, with hydrangeas, roses, and other flowers on either side, a white arch, and string lights too. Overall very pleased with the ambiance, quality of food, prices, and service.

Fresh Seafood , Amazing service. Will definitely be back. Higson Seafood, You have My partner, And…read moreI's Approval for all our future seafood needs! Thank you!

Love their fresh seafood & competitive prices. They give Great Service whether getting fresh…read moreseafood or freshly made meals to go. You can Enjoy either way.

Great variety of seafood available. Looking dor lobster meat? This is the place. But seafood isn't…read morecheap.

Need to learn to take constructive feedback especially when it's done really nicely. Done ordering…read morefor the crew. On social media which I don't use much but my daughter does. She was always sharing their specials and whatnot but you can't say one little thing or comment even when done nicely or answer a question and the owner ends up blocking you on facebook... For absolutely no reason at all..... It's ridiculous. Don't believe it, go on there and write a nice constructive criticism. Such as when they advertise something that is not correct. Oh you give feedback to another customers comment or question. If they don't like it they will block you. So stupid.

Came back for dinner finally catching up with some friends. Again great spot, staff attentive and…read morekind, restaurant is clean and modern. Food was great, favorite was the steak frites with the parm sauce yum! The schnitzel special was a little dry but the side was excellent and the french dip was perfection.

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.