Arrived unbooked on Friday 7th June. Last table in the house apologises for lack of view!! Friendly helpful staff. Extensive menu seafood lovers delight... Few veggie options but hard luck if your into meat! Good wine list if a little expensive worth splashing out for. Complimentary bottled water on asking. My partner and I love well cooked fresh seafood and... More

My wife and I took our younger son and his girlfriend to this restaurant for lunch last Saturday. We had a lovely meal -- sampled what we could from the extensive menu of mostly fish and seafood. Each of the dishes was well prepared and tasty (the only exception from being outstanding was the softshell crabs -- they should have... More

We'd been trying to get into the Riverside for ages, whenever we're down in Bridport since I once saw PJ Harvey coming out of there wearing a leopard print bodystocking and figured it must be OK. Finally seized our moment on a wet Monday evening during the half term. Rather empty. Food was really very good, and not just for... More

The website looks good. The menu looks good. I booked this restaurant as it was my partner's birthday and we were in the area for a night away. We both love fish. We arrived a little late but were greeted by the gentleman who has been there for 52 years and he was very welcoming. We were then shown to... More

My wife and I went for the second time, as a birthday dinner for myself. We had hoped it would as good as it was the first time and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent as was the choices of local food and wines. I rate the riverside resturant as just outstanding. We will definately be coming back... More

So welcoming and amazing food. They were so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend for a special meal.

I went there yesterday for a reunion lunch with old school friends. The booking was for 27 people and on arrival we were given a warm welcome by the staff. After we had all assembled we took our places at the tables, orders were taken, and the food arrived in due course. The food was excellent - freshly prepared, beautifully... More

We've been going to Bridport for years, but tried the Riverside for the first time at the weekend. What a find and what have we been missing! From the outside, the Riverside doesn't look that special, but it's very well kitted out inside with an amazing view across the water. The food was all delicious, obviously the fish was fresh... More

The fish and seafood were every bit as good as we'd been told by the nearby B&B owners who recommended it to us. From the outside you might think it was something else, maybe an upmarket fish and chip / seaside italian restaurant. The welcome from staff was warm and the service efficient and attentive. There is an enormous wine... More