Oceanside At The Pier

This restaurant has been closed for months with no plans to reopen. The owner has another restaurant in Cranston called Cucina Rustica. It is a good Italian restaurant but cannot match the location of Oceanside at the Pier in Narragansett. We were told they were having problems with the landlord and moved out. Unfortunate.

The food here is outstanding. The service however leaves something to be desired.... the wait staff and hostess were pretty rude maybe they charge extra for smiles !? 20% Gratuity was included in the bill for a Party of six!? Too tired to let them know it was service that should have received 10% at most.. really too bad considering the fritters, grilled cheese, rib eye, fish and chips and Cioppino were delicious... for a pricey restaurant the staff could use some more training in customer service...

I'll get straight to the point: Pros: The location has a nice view of the beach. Cons: I don't know if it was the dim lights, the service or the night we went but I expected more. The service was not great at all. The waitress we had that night appeared as if she didn't want to be there. On top of that, she didn't inform us of the specials they had that night yet we heard another waitress across the room telling another table of the specials! The pizza was too salty and my boyfriend's Vongole looked unappealing and lacked flavor. I will not be returning. View menu

After finishing our laundry in the area and waiting to pick up my father from the airport, my mother and I were in search of a good, affordable restaurant nearby. We opted to sit outside, enjoying the perfect July temperature in the shade while overlooking the sea. We decided to indulge in seafood fritters and mussels, both of which were absolutely delicious. Every aspect of the meal was outstanding, making it the best seafood dish we had tasted on our trip so far (which included a road trip from Arizona!). The mussels were particularly exceptional. The staff was friendly, the weather and views were delightful, and the food was top-notch.

I had forgotten about this small restaurant until my visit on a Tuesday evening. The beach weather wasn't great, so it wasn't too crowded. We chose to sit on the patio where our waitress was attentive and efficient. Our group ordered teryaki wings that were cooked in the oven due to a gluten allergy, and they were quite good. The waitress was knowledgeable about gluten allergies and offered us many gluten-free options, including pizza, pasta, and grilled or oven-cooked dishes to avoid cross-contamination. The house salad was generous enough for three people, and the salmon and brussel sprouts were decent, although the combination was a bit odd. The clear chowder was alright, but the gluten-f...

Not sure where to begin. This place has a severe identity crisis. I have no idea what it is supposed to be. The prices reflect fine dining but there is music on playing cocaine and smoke two joints? The food is ok. Had the pizza, fritters, steak and fritta di mar. The pizza and fritters were good. The bread was amazing. The steak was fatty. The seafood Diablo was over cooked. The service has another identity crisis. While our waitress is very friendly, she never checked in on us. We were never told of the specials or soup if the day. We listened to the waitress at the next table. We were not given bread. We had to flag down the busboy. Our water sat empty. Our dirty dishes stayed on the tabl... View menu

The best part about this restaurant is the view and location. You can't beat a spot on the ocean. It was a little confusing on how to enter the restaurant. The front steps leading up to the outdoor seating were blocked. I went into the hotel below to ask how to enter the restaurant and was told to walk around the building and go all the way around. Once I found the entrance, I was greeted right away. We wanted to sit outside for our Sunday brunch but there were not enough tables with umbrellas, so we sat inside. We were the only table seated inside. The food was fine. The crows nest was a hit at my table. I ordered an omelet with no cheese. It came with cheese but we had waited so long for o...

We stumbled upon this beachy place after walking back to our inn because they had a live guitarist playing and he looked like one of our friends from back home. They have a decent cocktail list. Some are served in mason jars. I had the strawberry basil cocktail it was fresh but maybe too pulpy to be considered perfect drink-itude. They also have 8 to 10 beers on tap. The first time we went, we ordered the salmon cakes and they were delighful. 2 burger-sized fried concoctions with spicy mayo and a tiny after thought dolop of remoulade. I was hoping for more remoulade, but oh well. The next day on our way back from the beach we stopped in again. Different guitarist, and we ordered the fried ca...

I visited this restaurant for dinner on a Friday night. Parking was easy to find in their large parking lot shared with nearby shops and eateries. I would definitely come back for drinks and snacks on their patio, but only on a sunny day. For starters, we had clam chowder, a garden salad, clams, and calamari. The salad was a generous portion and everything else was great, especially the clams with grilled focaccia. Be sure to ask for extra bread. My brother ordered the steak, which came with delicious sauce, hash, and grilled vegetables, but the steak itself was a bit tough. I'm not a fan of steak anyway. My mother enjoyed the lobster roll, even the fries were fantastic. I couldn't resist st... View menu