Restaurant in Tiverton, United States
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Boat House on Schooner Drive is Tiverton's waterfront casual option — easy to book, suited to relaxed coastal dining, and best visited with confirmed hours in hand. For first-timers, it delivers the Rhode Island waterside experience without the planning overhead of a destination restaurant. Call ahead before making the drive, especially outside peak summer season.
Boat House sits at 227 Schooner Drive in Tiverton, Rhode Island — a waterside address that signals what kind of dining experience you're likely walking into. With pricing, hours, and cuisine details not publicly confirmed in our database, this is a venue where calling ahead or checking local listings before you go is the practical move. That said, for a first-timer arriving in Tiverton and looking for a casual waterfront meal, Boat House is worth putting on your shortlist — provided you set expectations around the relaxed, coastal-town format rather than a destination dining experience.
Tiverton is a small Rhode Island town on the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay, and dining here operates on a different rhythm than Providence or Newport. Boat House, from its address on Schooner Drive, fits the local pattern: waterfront proximity, a likely emphasis on seafood, and a setting that rewards showing up without a rigid agenda. If you're comparing this to high-commitment dining rooms like Le Bernardin in New York City or The French Laundry in Napa, recalibrate entirely , Tiverton's dining scene operates in a different register, and that's not a criticism.
For a first visit, the safe approach is to arrive with flexibility on timing. Rhode Island's coastal restaurants often adjust hours seasonally, and smaller venues in towns like Tiverton can shift days of operation between summer and off-season. A quick call or check before you drive over will save a wasted trip.
Given the waterfront setting, Boat House is likely the kind of place where eating on-site is part of the value , the view and the casual atmosphere are components of the experience that don't transfer to a takeout container. If your priority is convenience over setting, the other options in Tiverton's small restaurant scene (see below) may serve the off-premise format better. For waterfront seafood that travels well, the general rule applies: fried and grilled items hold better than anything cream-based or delicate. Without confirmed menu data, this is a general steer rather than a specific recommendation.
Booking difficulty at Boat House is rated Easy. In practice, that means walk-ins are likely viable for most of the week, with the possible exception of summer weekends when Tiverton draws seasonal visitors from across the state. If you're planning around a specific date , a weekend in July or August, for example , a reservation a few days out is a sensible precaution rather than a strict requirement. This is not a venue where you need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for a tasting-menu restaurant like Atomix in New York City or Lazy Bear in San Francisco.
| Detail | Boat House | Casino Cafe & Grille | The Red Dory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton | Tiverton, RI | Tiverton, RI |
| Booking Difficulty | Easy | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Format | Waterfront dining | Cafe & Grille | Waterfront |
| Leading For | Casual coastal meal | Casual dining | Seafood, waterside |
| Price Range | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
See the comparison section below for how Boat House stacks up against Casino Cafe & Grille, Moulin Rouge, and The Red Dory in Tiverton.
If you're planning a broader New England or East Coast trip and want to benchmark against more data-rich dining options, Pearl's coverage extends to venues like Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, Smyth in Chicago, Emeril's in New Orleans, Providence in Los Angeles, Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg, and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico for a sense of what's possible at the higher end of the spectrum.
The three most direct alternatives in Tiverton are Casino Cafe & Grille, Moulin Rouge, and The Red Dory. The Red Dory is the most direct comparison if waterfront seafood is your priority. Casino Cafe & Grille works better for a more casual, everyday-dining format. See our full Tiverton restaurants guide for a broader view of the local scene.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so walk-ins should work on most weekdays. For summer weekend visits , particularly July and August when Rhode Island's coastal towns see the most traffic , booking a few days ahead is a reasonable precaution. You do not need to plan weeks out the way you would for a high-demand tasting menu restaurant.
Specific seat count and group booking policies are not confirmed in our database. As a practical step, call ahead if you're bringing more than four people. Smaller Tiverton restaurants often have limited private dining space, and a heads-up helps the kitchen manage capacity.
The waterfront address makes Boat House a reasonable choice for a low-key celebration , a birthday dinner or an anniversary meal where setting matters more than formality. It is not positioned as a destination dining experience in the way a Michelin-recognised restaurant would be. If the occasion calls for a more structured evening, consider driving to Providence or Newport where the restaurant tier is broader.
Casual waterfront restaurants in towns like Tiverton typically handle solo diners well , bar seating (if available) and outdoor tables are usually accessible without a reservation. Without confirmed seating details, the safest approach for a solo visit is to arrive off-peak and ask for a bar or counter seat on arrival.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in our database. Rhode Island's coastal casual restaurants frequently have bar areas that accept walk-ins even when the main room is full. Worth asking when you arrive or calling ahead to confirm.
Confirm hours before you go , Tiverton restaurants often adjust seasonally and days of operation can shift outside summer. Arrive with flexibility on timing, expect a casual coastal format rather than a formal dining room, and treat the waterfront setting as part of the draw. Booking is easy, so you are not at risk of missing out by planning last-minute.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House | Easy | — | |
| Casino Cafe & Grille | Unknown | — | |
| Moulin rouge | Unknown | — | |
| The Red Dory | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
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