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Under new management since the 2024 season by Duck Press Kitchen & Bar in Wakefield, RI. Bistro by the Sea is a restaurant with a full bar that is attached to Theatre by the Sea. We are open for dinner only while there is a performance happening in the theater. There is a Gazebo Bar on site for pre-theatre drinks and intermission. Cabaret nights on Fridays & Saturdays after the show on select nights- please see the Theatre website for dates. Also available for catering & events on site with inside capacity up to 200. Outside area also available for private tented weddings and outdoor events.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 364 Cards Pond Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 789-3030
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Reviews
Kellyn Rivero
Great Location and contact as it is right next to Theater by the Sea and you can grab dinner before the play. However, the staff needs to be trained on food allergies and how serious they are. The waitress came back to our table and told us the dish wasn’t safe to eat as my son was about to put the food in his mouth. This was after telling her REPEATEDLY that my son was allergic to nuts and sesame seeds. She then said “the chef doesn’t speak English.”
No matter what language our staff speaks- train them on food allergies and that they can kill people.
… moreNo matter what language our staff speaks- train them on food allergies and that they can kill people.
Rae R.
We were frequent diners at this restaurant. Last night we had one of the worst meals we have had in RI. We will never eat there again. Overpriced and disappointing. The service was abysmal. Because of medical issues I requested a recommendation on a dish that was not spicy and asked the server to be sure with the chef. She never did and the dish was beyond spicy. This chef uses spices to make up for lack of flavor. Also, my husband ordered fish and chips which were disappointing. Wine so overpriced to be embarrassing. We are done eating here.
… moreChristopher Roberts
Great little hideaway down by the Theatre By the Sea. We could definitely tell it was associated with Duck Press in Wakefield. Simple house cocktails to start (a bourbon smash and a twist on an Aperol spritz) followed by approachable but tasty food. Brussels and Arancini to start, Basil Pesto Fettucine and NY Strip. All were well executed, very tasty. Passed on dessert but mousse sounded decadent. Went before going to Patsy Cline (good show) but will head back just for the restaurant.
… moreStudio 3
First time dining here since moving to the area, and we were pleasantly surprised. Based on our experience, it seems many of the older negative reviews may reflect a previous management team. The food and service exceeded expectations — definitely worth giving it a try. We’ll be back!
… moreJennifer Blaser
My husband and I had a fantastic experience at Bistro tonight! The hostess, our server, and food runner were all delightful. Joelle, our server, was cheerful and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious: the fried Brussels sprouts appetizer was generous and perfectly seasoned, my cioppino was amazing and I especially loved the mussels and sea bass, and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his beef brisket grilled cheese. We will definitely be returning to Bistro! Kudos to the management and chef!
… moreAna Yeomans
Every summer we have enjoyed dining at the Theater by the Sea prior to attending performances there. Last night we had the worst dining experience we have ever experienced in RI since we have owned our home here. It was also an embarrassing evening for us as we entertaining guests who were staying at our home.
Food options were limited in variety, there were no specials for the evening, no bread/rolls available tho bread plates were on the table. All this may seem minor and it is compared to the highlights of the meal. Placed our orders at 6:00 pm. Forty minutes later two roasted chicken dinners arrived of the four dinners ordered and they were cold. Not just not hot, but cold. Fifteen minutes later a third chicken dinner arrived. This dinner was warm. The waitress said she would need to check with the manager to see what could be done about the cold chicken dinners. (?). By the time the manager arrived, now one hour after our initial order was placed, the fourth member of our group was STILL waiting on her pasta dish. The manager indicated she would have to have the two cold dinners made new and would check on the whereabouts of the pasta. My husband inadvertently called the pasta linguine rather than fettuccini which was what was ordered. Seventy minutes after initial order, the replacement dinners arrived. The fourth member, still waiting for the pasta dish, was incorrectly served a large platter of Brussels sprouts. That platter made its way to a couple of other tables, returned to kitchen, and then found its way to correct table. 75 mins after ordering the manager brought a linguine and clam dish to our fourth member whose original order was a roasted vegetables and fettuccine. When she told the manager that it was not what she ordered the manager was less than pleasant. She indicated that it was my husband’s fault that it was incorrect. No apology for the fact that it took 75 mins to get a pasta dish to the table.
The waitress verified that she did in fact place the correct pasta dish with the kitchen but was unsure of what happened. Other joys of the Bistro dining experience: diluted iced tea, no butter is available at table, only one dessert option available last night, tasteless mashed potatoes, and roasted chicken which had an indescribable funky after taste which made us think that something was wrong with the poultry. We left with our fourth member never eating a meal and three of us feeling queasy from the chicken. Add on a second attempt by my husband to explain the totality of our miserable experience to the manager, only to be met with some unpleasant and unreceptive nonsense on her part will ensure we never return or recommend. If the manager truly believes “ that the customer is always right” as she snapped at my husband, I think her actions and demeanor would have been quite different. We were not the only unhappy diners at Bistro by the Sea last evening.
… moreFood options were limited in variety, there were no specials for the evening, no bread/rolls available tho bread plates were on the table. All this may seem minor and it is compared to the highlights of the meal. Placed our orders at 6:00 pm. Forty minutes later two roasted chicken dinners arrived of the four dinners ordered and they were cold. Not just not hot, but cold. Fifteen minutes later a third chicken dinner arrived. This dinner was warm. The waitress said she would need to check with the manager to see what could be done about the cold chicken dinners. (?). By the time the manager arrived, now one hour after our initial order was placed, the fourth member of our group was STILL waiting on her pasta dish. The manager indicated she would have to have the two cold dinners made new and would check on the whereabouts of the pasta. My husband inadvertently called the pasta linguine rather than fettuccini which was what was ordered. Seventy minutes after initial order, the replacement dinners arrived. The fourth member, still waiting for the pasta dish, was incorrectly served a large platter of Brussels sprouts. That platter made its way to a couple of other tables, returned to kitchen, and then found its way to correct table. 75 mins after ordering the manager brought a linguine and clam dish to our fourth member whose original order was a roasted vegetables and fettuccine. When she told the manager that it was not what she ordered the manager was less than pleasant. She indicated that it was my husband’s fault that it was incorrect. No apology for the fact that it took 75 mins to get a pasta dish to the table.
The waitress verified that she did in fact place the correct pasta dish with the kitchen but was unsure of what happened. Other joys of the Bistro dining experience: diluted iced tea, no butter is available at table, only one dessert option available last night, tasteless mashed potatoes, and roasted chicken which had an indescribable funky after taste which made us think that something was wrong with the poultry. We left with our fourth member never eating a meal and three of us feeling queasy from the chicken. Add on a second attempt by my husband to explain the totality of our miserable experience to the manager, only to be met with some unpleasant and unreceptive nonsense on her part will ensure we never return or recommend. If the manager truly believes “ that the customer is always right” as she snapped at my husband, I think her actions and demeanor would have been quite different. We were not the only unhappy diners at Bistro by the Sea last evening.
Gregg Coppa
Wonderful performance of Jersey Boys. We left the theatre smiling and lighthearted!
Abby said that it was the best Reuben she ever had and my scallops were delicious. Menu items and drinks were fairly priced.
But the best thing was that we ENJOYED dinner because we knew that we were already at Matunuck Theatre by the Sea. Last year we ate at a local oyster bar, service was delayed, we got caught in traffic and both the dinner and the show were compromised for us. You should advertise more the comfort that comes with eating at Bravo before the show!
Greg and Abby
… moreAbby said that it was the best Reuben she ever had and my scallops were delicious. Menu items and drinks were fairly priced.
But the best thing was that we ENJOYED dinner because we knew that we were already at Matunuck Theatre by the Sea. Last year we ate at a local oyster bar, service was delayed, we got caught in traffic and both the dinner and the show were compromised for us. You should advertise more the comfort that comes with eating at Bravo before the show!
Greg and Abby
Susan Seidler
Service, atmosphere and food superb, I had the special – Tuna … so delicious , tender .. cooked to perfection.
Brussels sprouts delicious; pork belly delicious as well .
Desserts were an added bonus .
We were so pleased after having an Ok meal last year when vendor was different.
I would come here even if we weren’t seeing a play .
… moreBrussels sprouts delicious; pork belly delicious as well .
Desserts were an added bonus .
We were so pleased after having an Ok meal last year when vendor was different.
I would come here even if we weren’t seeing a play .
Roe Jessop
August 3rd, just left the bistro worst experience ever, never got to the meal, had shrimp cocktail at $4.00 a peice over cooked and not cleaned, when I sent them back I received the same shrimp rinsed. My friend and myself also ordered stuffed quahaugs which weren’t bad except the hot sauce had no cover and poured all over the plate. When we told the waitress we were allset and would like the check we were acousted by an angry manager who said we made the waitress cry and told us we would be comped for a meal we never had, then asked to leave. The so called chef even felt the need to meet us outside, and thought he would intimate us, not happening. We then left and went to another restaurant and saw people who were there to witness this encounter and were dumbfounded by the total rudeness of the worst manager in history of theater by the sea bistro, what an embarrassment she is to this establishment.
… moreSean Meenagh
I seldom write negative reviews, but this was an utterly abysmal experience. We had a 315P reservation before a 5 PM show on 9/3/23, but the restaurant was closed when we arrived. While I had made the original reservation months before, I called the week prior to add one person to the reservation, and the hostess confirmed our reservation. There was no phone call, nor anything on social media or their website alerting their guests that they had decided to close that day.
We were a total of 8, half of whom were coming in from out of state. 2 of our guests are in their 90’s. Parking in the grass lot and walking down the long outdoor corridor only to do it again after learning the restaurant was closed was an ordeal, to say the least, for our elderly guests. Trying to find a nearby restaurant that could seat eight immediately, which would give us a chance at possibly getting back in time for the 5 PM show, added a layer of stress that ruined the entire experience for most of our guests. Perhaps a last minute staff shortage over the holiday weekend prevented their opening, but why couldn’t they call the people with reservations to let them know? Why couldn’t they put it on their website or social media? They don’t care. I suspect someone will feign that they do and reply to this post asking me to call them, as they have done with their numerous other poor reviews. But, I’ve called twice over the last two weeks and left messages, yet I am still waiting for someone to return my call. They just do not care. Theater by the Sea is a fantastic institution that has entertained RI and beyond for generations. My advice is to not ruin your Theater by the Sea experience by combining it with Bravo by the Sea.
… moreWe were a total of 8, half of whom were coming in from out of state. 2 of our guests are in their 90’s. Parking in the grass lot and walking down the long outdoor corridor only to do it again after learning the restaurant was closed was an ordeal, to say the least, for our elderly guests. Trying to find a nearby restaurant that could seat eight immediately, which would give us a chance at possibly getting back in time for the 5 PM show, added a layer of stress that ruined the entire experience for most of our guests. Perhaps a last minute staff shortage over the holiday weekend prevented their opening, but why couldn’t they call the people with reservations to let them know? Why couldn’t they put it on their website or social media? They don’t care. I suspect someone will feign that they do and reply to this post asking me to call them, as they have done with their numerous other poor reviews. But, I’ve called twice over the last two weeks and left messages, yet I am still waiting for someone to return my call. They just do not care. Theater by the Sea is a fantastic institution that has entertained RI and beyond for generations. My advice is to not ruin your Theater by the Sea experience by combining it with Bravo by the Sea.