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.
Service: 1
Sean M.
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.
Joge T
Time to fire the cooks. This place is not worth your time. We are in Rhode Island, and near the ocean? Why offer fish and chips if you can't prepare a decent plate. First of all, My wife's plate came with curled slabs of fish? probaly frozen. No crunchy batter covered the fish, the fries were lukewarm. Tasteless. My dish was an insult, not worth calling it Calamari. No batter either, I found little ringlets of squid sprinkled on a big pile of pepperocini, and pickles. Wow! not worth eating. I tasted my friend's risotto, no taste, not creamy; where was the umami from pecorino?or garlic? or shallots? Totally bland!! When I complained, a young man came over, supposedly a restaurant consultant; he listened to my complaints and did refund the price of the fish and the calamari. Wel could not wait to leave. We did leave a decent tip for the waitress, after all it was not her fault for the terrible food. ~tiaotse~
J G.
Server was very friendly. I ordered the flatbread special of the night, Margherita Flatbread, it had absolutely no flaver. A tiny sliver of mozzarella on each piece, cherry tomatoes on top and a few sprinkles of shredded basil. I ordered a side Caesar and it came with warm lettuce and ONE crouton. my margarita drink didn't even come with a lime. A convenient place to eat before a show at TBTS but unfortunately won't dine there again.
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
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jayne F.
From the minute you walk in you are greeted with smiles and made to feel like an old friend. The food is fantastic with healthy portions, made fresh and with lots of thought and care. As I understand it, Bravo is under new management by Ryan and Ryan and they are very involved, attentive and eager to please. Connected to Theater by the Sea, we went to dinner before all four shows this season and it was wonderful each time! The only negative thing I can say is that they are only open when the Theater is open... but I hear they are working on that!!!! A great find!
Susan Scichilone
I ordered fish and chips. I hardly could find the fish among the chips. I f there was 2 oz of fish I would be shocked. The fish was so thin 16th of an inch . Friends I was with ordered mushroom risotto it had no taste they all boxed it up to see if they could fix it at home. Fish was $22 risotto was $24. Never have I been so disappointed in a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Robert Foose
Fish chips was not worth the cost. Chips were good. Fish very small , thin slices. Flat bread was also not worth the cost. Dough dry and over cooked. The server didn't ask how the meal was. The manager showed up too late.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kacie G.
Bravo By The Sea is up and coming!! The team is incredible and easy to work with. I recommend my clients to their location that are looking for a great venue to host an engagement party, Baby/Wedding shower, or cocktail party. I can't wait to see more people leave reviews about Bravo By the Sea after they have a chance to dine there or have an event there. You can rent our Bravo by the Sea for a private event on RestauRentrestaurent.com/venue/bra…
Laurie Marsden-ellis
After reading all the previous reviews I was pleasantly surprised by my meal. We had three different meals at our table and they were all good. The drinks were fine, not outstanding. The service was attentive and pleasant.
I must have eaten at a different restaurant than the previous reviewer. We had lunch Sun July 1 before the matinee and dinner Fri July 7 prior to the evening performance. Both times, the service and wait staff couldn't be more attentive, with information about the cocktails, checking in with us to let us know the status of our meal (Friday night, as I'm sure you can imagine was very busy), and stopping by our table to see if there was anything else we would like or need. I'm so bad with names otherwise I would give a shout out to each individually. As for the food, fish and chips ordered by my friend and granddaughter were the best. So eye appealing, I just had to reach over and grab a bite with my fork. Loved the chips. My daughter ordered the amazing fried artichokes, with a great crisp / tender going on there. My Caesar salad was very light which allowed me to finish the whole thing. There was a touch of lemon in the dressing that you tasted in each bite. Not the heavy creamy parm that weighs you down (which left room for dessert). Do try the strawberry short cake. The sponge cake was deliciously light, soaking up the fresh whipped cream, which by its own merit, could stand alone. The strawberries were plenty and fresh. Blendy tunes playing in the background. Great dinner only to be surpassed by the musical "Beautiful." So nice to be able to do dinner and theater in one stop. I'll be back for more !
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I had such high hopes for this restaurant as we were visiting prior to a show. We walked into the newly renovated restaurant and it looks fabulous. I order the New England clam chowder and the seafood fra Diablo my girlfriend ordered the fish and chips. Now mind you this is a restaurant near the water and fresh seafood is plentiful. The chowder came to my table lukewarm at best and had a yellow color to it. It was almost inedible not even worth sending back as I did not want a replacement. The seafood fra Diablo had a sufficient amount of seafood however the pasta was not cooked properly and the sauce was not tasteful. It seemed like a marinara sauce with red pepper flakes and sriracha sauce to achieve the heat. My girlfriends meal was worse. The fish and chips came out and looked like the had taken frozen fish and fried it. The batter was terrible like a bad fish stick the fish was so thin you could barely believe it was fish. The coleslaw was bad and the chips were not hot. There is absolutely no reason to spend your time or money at this restaurant. There are so many good ones in South County. Don’t do it. There is a
jen d.
Had a dinner post matinee at the Theater by the Sea. Staff very friendly. Going through some renovation work. A lovely spot. Our party of five were first in. Menu is limited and they didn't have 2 of the entrees( a big disappointment) but the lobster salad rolls were good and french fries were different and very good. Didn't really want sandwiches for dinner but our choices were limited. It really is a gem of a spot. I hope they up their game.
D B.
We had a wonderful early dinner after the Saturday matinee. The host/manager could not have been more friendly. Since the restaurant is newly reopened, he also came at the end to elicit any suggestions we might have on how they could improve the experience. The waitress was friendly and helpful with suggestions and descriptions. We were a party of 4 and all enjoyed our meals. I had the roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes, which was lovely. The version of french fries that comes with the fish and chips is amazing! The fish wasn't your standard beer-battered thick piece of cod, but a thin piece of fish with a light coating of batter. For an appetizer, the calamari was the best of our choices. I had the mango sorbet for dessert and it was delicious. There is ongoing renovation work and plans for eventual outdoor seating. I'd definitely return.
ARJACT
Not a great experience. Basically, a slow kitchen and short staffing were the main problem areas at this place. We had lunch before the matinee on a smoke filled windy day. The dining area was jammed. There was one hard working waiter and one hustling wait person getting drinks and helping with bussing. The service was painfully slow. The kitchen is I’ll equipped to handle large groups. All the entrees were cold and unappetizing. None of the dishes were covered to retain the heat on plates. The food was what you expect. Overpriced and underwhelming. Different groups of people were being seated while others were having salads and still others were eating their main courses. The meal was so rushed that many orders were wrong and towards the end a whole group didn’t get their desserts because the show was about to begin. Quite a few people were still eating when everyone was herded out of the dining room not to be late for show time. Food service was a complete disaster. BTW. The show was enjoyable. The singers were professional and the production was fine.
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.
Service: 1
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.
Time to fire the cooks. This place is not worth your time. We are in Rhode Island, and near the ocean? Why offer fish and chips if you can't prepare a decent plate. First of all, My wife's plate came with curled slabs of fish? probaly frozen. No crunchy batter covered the fish, the fries were lukewarm. Tasteless. My dish was an insult, not worth calling it Calamari. No batter either, I found little ringlets of squid sprinkled on a big pile of pepperocini, and pickles. Wow! not worth eating. I tasted my friend's risotto, no taste, not creamy; where was the umami from pecorino?or garlic? or shallots? Totally bland!! When I complained, a young man came over, supposedly a restaurant consultant; he listened to my complaints and did refund the price of the fish and the calamari. Wel could not wait to leave. We did leave a decent tip for the waitress, after all it was not her fault for the terrible food. ~tiaotse~
Server was very friendly. I ordered the flatbread special of the night, Margherita Flatbread, it had absolutely no flaver. A tiny sliver of mozzarella on each piece, cherry tomatoes on top and a few sprinkles of shredded basil. I ordered a side Caesar and it came with warm lettuce and ONE crouton. my margarita drink didn't even come with a lime. A convenient place to eat before a show at TBTS but unfortunately won't dine there again.
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
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the minute you walk in you are greeted with smiles and made to feel like an old friend. The food is fantastic with healthy portions, made fresh and with lots of thought and care. As I understand it, Bravo is under new management by Ryan and Ryan and they are very involved, attentive and eager to please. Connected to Theater by the Sea, we went to dinner before all four shows this season and it was wonderful each time! The only negative thing I can say is that they are only open when the Theater is open... but I hear they are working on that!!!! A great find!
I ordered fish and chips. I hardly could find the fish among the chips. I f there was 2 oz of fish I would be shocked. The fish was so thin 16th of an inch . Friends I was with ordered mushroom risotto it had no taste they all boxed it up to see if they could fix it at home. Fish was $22 risotto was $24. Never have I been so disappointed in a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Fish chips was not worth the cost. Chips were good. Fish very small , thin slices. Flat bread was also not worth the cost. Dough dry and over cooked. The server didn't ask how the meal was. The manager showed up too late.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bravo By The Sea is up and coming!! The team is incredible and easy to work with. I recommend my clients to their location that are looking for a great venue to host an engagement party, Baby/Wedding shower, or cocktail party. I can't wait to see more people leave reviews about Bravo By the Sea after they have a chance to dine there or have an event there. You can rent our Bravo by the Sea for a private event on RestauRentrestaurent.com/venue/bra…
After reading all the previous reviews I was pleasantly surprised by my meal. We had three different meals at our table and they were all good. The drinks were fine, not outstanding. The service was attentive and pleasant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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I must have eaten at a different restaurant than the previous reviewer. We had lunch Sun July 1 before the matinee and dinner Fri July 7 prior to the evening performance. Both times, the service and wait staff couldn't be more attentive, with information about the cocktails, checking in with us to let us know the status of our meal (Friday night, as I'm sure you can imagine was very busy), and stopping by our table to see if there was anything else we would like or need. I'm so bad with names otherwise I would give a shout out to each individually. As for the food, fish and chips ordered by my friend and granddaughter were the best. So eye appealing, I just had to reach over and grab a bite with my fork. Loved the chips. My daughter ordered the amazing fried artichokes, with a great crisp / tender going on there. My Caesar salad was very light which allowed me to finish the whole thing. There was a touch of lemon in the dressing that you tasted in each bite. Not the heavy creamy parm that weighs you down (which left room for dessert). Do try the strawberry short cake. The sponge cake was deliciously light, soaking up the fresh whipped cream, which by its own merit, could stand alone. The strawberries were plenty and fresh. Blendy tunes playing in the background. Great dinner only to be surpassed by the musical "Beautiful." So nice to be able to do dinner and theater in one stop. I'll be back for more !
I had such high hopes for this restaurant as we were visiting prior to a show. We walked into the newly renovated restaurant and it looks fabulous. I order the New England clam chowder and the seafood fra Diablo my girlfriend ordered the fish and chips. Now mind you this is a restaurant near the water and fresh seafood is plentiful. The chowder came to my table lukewarm at best and had a yellow color to it. It was almost inedible not even worth sending back as I did not want a replacement. The seafood fra Diablo had a sufficient amount of seafood however the pasta was not cooked properly and the sauce was not tasteful. It seemed like a marinara sauce with red pepper flakes and sriracha sauce to achieve the heat. My girlfriends meal was worse. The fish and chips came out and looked like the had taken frozen fish and fried it. The batter was terrible like a bad fish stick the fish was so thin you could barely believe it was fish. The coleslaw was bad and the chips were not hot. There is absolutely no reason to spend your time or money at this restaurant. There are so many good ones in South County. Don’t do it. There is a
Had a dinner post matinee at the Theater by the Sea. Staff very friendly. Going through some renovation work. A lovely spot. Our party of five were first in. Menu is limited and they didn't have 2 of the entrees( a big disappointment) but the lobster salad rolls were good and french fries were different and very good. Didn't really want sandwiches for dinner but our choices were limited. It really is a gem of a spot. I hope they up their game.
We had a wonderful early dinner after the Saturday matinee. The host/manager could not have been more friendly. Since the restaurant is newly reopened, he also came at the end to elicit any suggestions we might have on how they could improve the experience. The waitress was friendly and helpful with suggestions and descriptions. We were a party of 4 and all enjoyed our meals. I had the roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes, which was lovely. The version of french fries that comes with the fish and chips is amazing! The fish wasn't your standard beer-battered thick piece of cod, but a thin piece of fish with a light coating of batter. For an appetizer, the calamari was the best of our choices. I had the mango sorbet for dessert and it was delicious. There is ongoing renovation work and plans for eventual outdoor seating. I'd definitely return.
Not a great experience. Basically, a slow kitchen and short staffing were the main problem areas at this place. We had lunch before the matinee on a smoke filled windy day. The dining area was jammed. There was one hard working waiter and one hustling wait person getting drinks and helping with bussing. The service was painfully slow. The kitchen is I’ll equipped to handle large groups. All the entrees were cold and unappetizing. None of the dishes were covered to retain the heat on plates. The food was what you expect. Overpriced and underwhelming. Different groups of people were being seated while others were having salads and still others were eating their main courses. The meal was so rushed that many orders were wrong and towards the end a whole group didn’t get their desserts because the show was about to begin. Quite a few people were still eating when everyone was herded out of the dining room not to be late for show time. Food service was a complete disaster. BTW. The show was enjoyable. The singers were professional and the production was fine.