Bristol Seafood Grill

Reviews

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  Steven Olds

  2 days ago
  5.0
  I want to shout out the entire staff of this location of Bristols! Our server Jill was the best there is from start to finish. Wow the bartender made us the best smoked old fashion I have ever tasted the smoke and flavor were spot on. The chef went above and beyond satisfying the taste buds. I will be bragging on you all for a very long time!
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  mandy Hamrick

  6 days ago
  1.0
  Undercooked seafood. We had to send my husband’s lobster tail back three separate times because it was undercooked. He had already taken a couple of bites from the first two. When the third lobster tail came out undercooked as well, we didn’t even attempt to eat it. We simply sent it back. Later that evening, my husband became extremely sick and was vomiting throughout the night. Undercooked seafood can cause serious illness, so having lobster served undercooked three times during the same meal was extremely concerning and unacceptable.
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  Alyssa Groeteke

  Aug 14, 2026
  4.0
  My family and I went to Bristol for dinner to celebrate several big milestones—one birthday, a new job, and the first day of high school. There were eight of us total, and from start to finish, our dinner took about two hours. It ended up being a really nice evening of good food, great company, and celebrating together. My mom started things off with a couple of dirty martinis served up, and she said they were both made to perfection. Most of the rest of us ordered from the prix fixe menu, which included an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. We’re definitely a family of meat eaters, so it probably won’t surprise anyone that most of us ordered steak. Everyone chose a different temperature, from rare to medium to well-done, and every single steak came out cooked exactly the way we ordered it. That was definitely a highlight. The sauce on the steak was really good as well. The side dishes were all over the place—in the best way! We had twice-baked potato, mashed potatoes, asparagus, Mexican street corn, and lobster mac and cheese. Bristol clearly believes there is no such thing as too much cheese, and honestly, we weren’t complaining! The lobster mac and cheese was especially delicious. My asparagus was good, although the ends were a little tough, so maybe it just wasn’t the best time of year for asparagus. My daughter isn’t a big steak eater, so she ordered from the kids’ menu. She got two sliders and fries and really enjoyed them. The sliders come completely plain, with just the cheeseburger, so she added her own ketchup and was perfectly happy. For appetizers, my mom ordered the lobster bisque and said it was absolutely perfect. Most of the rest of us went with Caesar salads, which were delicious. Then came dessert, and the portions were HUGE! We had a gigantic piece of carrot cake, a chocolate mousse cake, and the trio of ice cream flavors. Everything was so large that we ended up sharing the desserts rather than trying to eat them individually. The atmosphere at Bristol is definitely more upscale, but you can still easily wear jeans and a nice shirt and feel comfortable. At the same time, there were plenty of people dressed up in suits and dresses, so it really depends on what you’re celebrating and how dressed up you want to be. I also want to mention the customer service because it was excellent throughout our entire dinner. We actually visited Bristol back in March for my birthday and had a less-than-stellar experience, so I was especially happy to have such a great experience this time. It really felt like a redemption night, and I appreciated that. We don’t get to go out for fancy dinners very often, so this was a special evening for our family. Getting to celebrate a birthday, a new job, and the first day of high school all at once, while enjoying good food and spending time together, made it worth it. For seven adults and one child, we spent around $650, so it definitely falls into the “special occasion” dinner category for us. But for a night when we wanted to celebrate and enjoy ourselves, it was a great experience, and I’m glad we gave Bristol another chance.
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  Amy Dee

  Aug 4, 2026
  3.0
  What... I mean what is going on here?? I'm a local... We don't visit a lot. but often enough. it's always been solid. Good food. A chef somewhere on the line. Last couple visits? Not so much. Our visit this time was good biscuits and excuses. Drinks alone took over 20 minutes. In the bar... During Happy Hour! With 2.... Two screaming toddlers as the entertainment. Seated in the bar. An hour later, no food and avoidance from our helpless server...we left with the rest of the bar side. What is going on here? Something has changed.... This used to be hands down one of the best happy hour/ date night/ local eats/ hotel adjacent choices. Do better Winghaven location. Fix what's wrong please. 🤞 I wanted to give a 4 star for nostalgia , but honestly this wasn't more than a 1 star experience. Neither were the last couple. 💔
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  Jacob Yates

  Jul 25, 2026
  2.0
  Arrived at 5:50pm for our 6:00pm reservation. Promptly seated. 20 minutes later we finally had our drinks. Meanwhile my water glass was empty for 15 minutes. Had to ask for a refill. At 7:00 our appetizers came. After eating our apps the dirty dishes remained in front of us for 20 minutes. Had to ask to have them removed. Again my water was empty for 15 minutes plus. Had to ask for a refill. We ordered our food at 7:15. At 8:20pm we asked were our food was to the manager. And could you guess it our food was out in less than 2 seconds. We can only assume it was done and they forgot to bring it out. It was warm to cool at best. My mother in laws carrots were hard as a rock. Carrots should be served with a crisp when bit. But not raw hard. Again water cup empty. Had to ask for a refill. Asked for our check and at 8:57pm we were walking out. Mind you the restaurant was not slammed. Many empty tables. Appeared to be short staffed. Not the servers fault. Not the customers fault. But if this is the case they should post a sign on front door stating we are shirt staffed please expect very slow service so people can plan accordingly. Bristol’s used to be a top notch restaurant. Not the case tonight. Don’t get me wrong being rushed through a meal is not good. But 3 hours for apps and a meal is ridiculous. Bristol’s used to have above standard service but not tonight. I do t mind paying good money when I go out to eat. But I expect good food which I will say the food was good other than it was cool and the carrots. But I especially want good service. I still tipped the server 28% because as I stated it was not her fault. Hoping for a better experience if I do decide to return. Alan In response to your response. I did not get a free drink during happy hour. Maybe others in my party did. But not I nor did I ask for one or want one. Nor did I ask for a gift certificate for a free meal. Maybe someone else did. But just like the free drink I wasn’t offered one nor did I ask for one. Providing feed back to a restaurant is nothing more than information for others who may choose to dine there and for the restaurant so they are aware of the issues in their restaurant and how to correct them. I very rarely leave reviews for any company. Only when my experience is exceptionally well or exceptionally bad. But in either occasion I’m never writing a review for a free meal. And if you would have offered me a free drink or meal last night I would not have accepted anyway because that’s not what I was looking for. A simple reply to my post saying we really value the time you took to tell us how we could improve. It’s customers like you that help our restaurant reach unmatched customer satisfaction. Which is what brings customers coming back time and time again. That would have given me all the reason to give Bristol’s another shot. But instead you responding arrogantly saying glad we could give you a free drink. Which you didn’t. I drank water all night because I don’t even drink alcohol. And then you say you gave me gift certificates for a free meal. Which you didn’t. Again maybe you did this for others in my party and if so they didn’t tell me. I had to edit this review because there was no way to respond to your false response to me. Best Jacob