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Over 100 years old, the Olympia Tea Room is a family owned and operated full service restaurant in the heart of Watch Hill. Serving simple yet elegant, modern New England fare which is complimented by an award winning wine list and creative cocktails. Our location in the center of the village of Watch Hill boasts incredible views of the harbor and spectacular sunsets. Open May to November serving lunch and dinner.
This fixture since 1939 has nostalgic details, a menu with New England favorites, a bar & bay views.
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Address: 74 Bay St, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (401) 348-8211
Website: http://olympiatearoom.com/
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Reviews
Allan DiSimone
Always consistent when it comes to quality food & tremendous atmosphere. My favorite cocktail here is the cantaloupe martini, goes down ridiculously easy & the wife got a blood orange margarita that was equally delectable & btw, both were high potency! Menu items are all great, so it’s tough to choose. I opted for the Portuguese haddock & my w8fe got the fish & chips, both were excellent & cooked perfectly. While not cheap, the portions are large & considering where you are….worth it. My only nit pick (& we come here often) is we always seem to get the one server who isn’t having their best day, nothing rude of course, just not overly engaging & friendly.
… moreGina Agderian
Recently ate at Olympia Tea Room with my husband during a recent weekend trip to RI. The restaurant is located in downtown Watch Hill, but unless you have a window seat or you’re sitting outside, you don’t really get much of a view of the water, if that’s something you’re looking for.
The interior of the restaurant is very cool. Dark wood, very old New England. There is history in this restaurant, which we appreciated.
We arrived early on a Saturday and were starving after a long day of mansion tours in Newport. We were seated promptly and got lucky with a window seat. The service, like the food, was “fine.” Not amazing, not horrible. My husband got the pizza appetizer and said it was good…we are from the NYC area, so we are pizza snobs. I had the avocado carpaccio, which was refreshing and satisfying. We both had a burger as our entree, and they were, again, fine. The bun was dry and the burger was well done when I had requested medium, but it wasn’t horrible.
All this to say, the prices for food that is just “fine” are absolutely outrageous. My husband and I live right outside the culinary capital of the country, and the prices at Olympia Tea Room match those of NYC, but the quality is lacking. I understand that it’s Watch Hill, and I don’t mind paying extra for great food and service, but I’ve eaten at many excellent restaurants in wealthy parts of the Jersey shore that, while not inexpensive, deliver in both food and service and justify their prices. I feel like there is such a huge opportunity to make this an absolute knock-your-socks-off restaurant, and it’s really just missing the mark. Our table wasn’t entirely clean upon arrival, my fork was dirty, and while I know it isn’t supposed to be a “fancy” restaurant, the details are important when charging the prices that they charge.
Something that rubbed me the wrong way was that there were two guests that were leaving while we were eating. One was an elderly guest with mobility issues. One of the staff members (hostess, manager, not sure…she wasn’t a server) moved out of their way, but did not take the extra step to open the door for the guest with mobility issues (they had a walker). The woman just looked at them as they left. Not a huge deal, but it doesn’t matter what type of restaurant it is…if you see an older guest (or any guest) who has trouble walking, you should hold the door open for them instead of standing near them and watching them leave.
Olympia Tea Room has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, this is a one and done for us.
… moreThe interior of the restaurant is very cool. Dark wood, very old New England. There is history in this restaurant, which we appreciated.
We arrived early on a Saturday and were starving after a long day of mansion tours in Newport. We were seated promptly and got lucky with a window seat. The service, like the food, was “fine.” Not amazing, not horrible. My husband got the pizza appetizer and said it was good…we are from the NYC area, so we are pizza snobs. I had the avocado carpaccio, which was refreshing and satisfying. We both had a burger as our entree, and they were, again, fine. The bun was dry and the burger was well done when I had requested medium, but it wasn’t horrible.
All this to say, the prices for food that is just “fine” are absolutely outrageous. My husband and I live right outside the culinary capital of the country, and the prices at Olympia Tea Room match those of NYC, but the quality is lacking. I understand that it’s Watch Hill, and I don’t mind paying extra for great food and service, but I’ve eaten at many excellent restaurants in wealthy parts of the Jersey shore that, while not inexpensive, deliver in both food and service and justify their prices. I feel like there is such a huge opportunity to make this an absolute knock-your-socks-off restaurant, and it’s really just missing the mark. Our table wasn’t entirely clean upon arrival, my fork was dirty, and while I know it isn’t supposed to be a “fancy” restaurant, the details are important when charging the prices that they charge.
Something that rubbed me the wrong way was that there were two guests that were leaving while we were eating. One was an elderly guest with mobility issues. One of the staff members (hostess, manager, not sure…she wasn’t a server) moved out of their way, but did not take the extra step to open the door for the guest with mobility issues (they had a walker). The woman just looked at them as they left. Not a huge deal, but it doesn’t matter what type of restaurant it is…if you see an older guest (or any guest) who has trouble walking, you should hold the door open for them instead of standing near them and watching them leave.
Olympia Tea Room has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, this is a one and done for us.
Don DeVries
Really enjoyed our Dinner after enjoying walk around town. Especially enjoying the clam chowder, which I enjoyed tasting everywhere on menus. We also enjoyed the zucchini Ribbons appetizer and especially the watermelon salad. The Pasta with marinara and sausage was delicious. Our waitress, Malissa was very helpful, engaged and added to making our meal memorable.
… moreLauren B
We went in for coffee options and dessert, delicious
We went again this year to celebrate a Birthday. Everything was wonderful, Lobster salad on Croissant, Calamari, Zucchini Ribbons, Ribs, Drinks, Keoke and reg. Coffee’s and a Specialty Dessert The Avondale Swan. Regrets I did not take dinner pics
… moreWe went again this year to celebrate a Birthday. Everything was wonderful, Lobster salad on Croissant, Calamari, Zucchini Ribbons, Ribs, Drinks, Keoke and reg. Coffee’s and a Specialty Dessert The Avondale Swan. Regrets I did not take dinner pics
Chris Harty
Located at the ne plus ultra of Watch Hill, this is “the place to be” to enjoy the sights and sounds of Summer. To start the day or end it, here is where to do it. The restaurant is located on a Main Street with a, cross the water view, that can be enjoyed al fresco or inside with an air conditioned view. It has a time out of mind feel. Could have looked this way 75 years ago and still fit perfectly on this street. No reservations taken here. Parking can be a challenge because most of the available is for local residents only. Also limited parking from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Or you can just pay the $40-$50 to park in one of the lots. Either way, it’s all worth it. Drink menu was on point with a few seasonal martinis and a expansive wine selection. One of the daily specials was tuna poke, and it was delicious. Sea food and land food available here. Good menu for kids also.
… moreAlex Lewis
Excellent food as always. The Caesar Salad is excellent and the sausage is phenomenal. This time around we got the haddock appetizer and it was great (pictured image).
Update: Went back and had another dish. This time while I had the haddock and a lime rickey with were both phenomenal I also had the burger which was excellent and a great option for those that want to keep it simple.
… moreUpdate: Went back and had another dish. This time while I had the haddock and a lime rickey with were both phenomenal I also had the burger which was excellent and a great option for those that want to keep it simple.
Paul Vivas
Apparently one of the favorite place of Taylor in town ! We came here this summer bought a few items to take away, the staff was really nice & the food excellent.
Sadly we did not see Taylor…
Maybe next time 😉
… moreSadly we did not see Taylor…
Maybe next time 😉
Kathy S
Olympia Tea Room is a Watch Hill institution. The menu is eclectic. The food is delicious. I had a Greek salad and calimari. Delicious. The restaurant is located across from the Watch Hill Yacht Club. Beautiful views of the water and sunset. Come for the ambiance, stay for the food.
… moreChristina Fontaine
I’m doing this review for this summer season(’25) that we were visiting Watch Hill/ Napatree. I continued to hope for a better experience each time(4 visits) we dined The Tea Room but it consistently stayed the same, unfortunately.
This has been the BEST part of our summers for the past 20 years w/ our son. This year it was busy as expected and they do not take reservations so we are not surprised for a 45 min- 1 hour wait. We get a drink at the bar while we wait, sometimes a seat opens at bar, others wise we hang out to wait on our table. Each time we had a wait and each time no one wanted to serve us a drink at the bar. No greeting, no eye contact and it seemed like we were bothering them. Our last visit, the young man with his 4 friends sitting at the bar turned to me to ask if I wanted him to order a drink for my husband & I since it wasn’t crazy busy but noticed the lack of service and acknowledgement of us.I said no to see if the bartenders were going to even bother to ask since they were standing around. Finally after patiently waiting we were asked what we wanted but not with hospitality. This was consistently the treatment EACH time we were there this season. If they don’t want people standing to get a drink at the bar they need to tell hostesses to make customers aware of that. Then they need to take reservations! Another situation… a group of 5 of us went to put our name in for the wait and we were told we could not put our name in because they did not have room for 5people, not even given the option to wait. Shocking!!
Another situation… my son’s girlfriend & I were standing at bar waiting to order 3 pear martinis & a beer. We waited and waited to not only get service but JUST to be acknoweded. The man bartending WAS busy but was also chatting for awhile w/ bar customers until it took me to jump in to FINALLY get service. I was so embarrassed since I bragged how great the pear martinis were there. When we got our cocktails, no fresh pairs in any of ours as I watched other customers get a garnish. We have no problems that bar tab totaled $75.00 but for that kinda of service & the lack of. We shoulda just not gone back…
So the 2 is for consistency. We get the crispy chicken over greens, pear martinis and swan. Its good, not AMAZING, always the same but not worth the treatment as if we are a bother and not wanted there. We’ll get an Uber to Misquamicut next time to spend 20.00 for a martini.
… moreThis has been the BEST part of our summers for the past 20 years w/ our son. This year it was busy as expected and they do not take reservations so we are not surprised for a 45 min- 1 hour wait. We get a drink at the bar while we wait, sometimes a seat opens at bar, others wise we hang out to wait on our table. Each time we had a wait and each time no one wanted to serve us a drink at the bar. No greeting, no eye contact and it seemed like we were bothering them. Our last visit, the young man with his 4 friends sitting at the bar turned to me to ask if I wanted him to order a drink for my husband & I since it wasn’t crazy busy but noticed the lack of service and acknowledgement of us.I said no to see if the bartenders were going to even bother to ask since they were standing around. Finally after patiently waiting we were asked what we wanted but not with hospitality. This was consistently the treatment EACH time we were there this season. If they don’t want people standing to get a drink at the bar they need to tell hostesses to make customers aware of that. Then they need to take reservations! Another situation… a group of 5 of us went to put our name in for the wait and we were told we could not put our name in because they did not have room for 5people, not even given the option to wait. Shocking!!
Another situation… my son’s girlfriend & I were standing at bar waiting to order 3 pear martinis & a beer. We waited and waited to not only get service but JUST to be acknoweded. The man bartending WAS busy but was also chatting for awhile w/ bar customers until it took me to jump in to FINALLY get service. I was so embarrassed since I bragged how great the pear martinis were there. When we got our cocktails, no fresh pairs in any of ours as I watched other customers get a garnish. We have no problems that bar tab totaled $75.00 but for that kinda of service & the lack of. We shoulda just not gone back…
So the 2 is for consistency. We get the crispy chicken over greens, pear martinis and swan. Its good, not AMAZING, always the same but not worth the treatment as if we are a bother and not wanted there. We’ll get an Uber to Misquamicut next time to spend 20.00 for a martini.
Frank Neri
We had the surprise Halibut special today for lunch. The portion was less than the size of a deck of cards. And the surprise was it wasn’t fresh and cost $48, + tip.
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