By The Bay

Restaurant
215 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States +1 860-850-2789
(154 Reviews)

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Description

By The Bay is situated at 215 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States, and operates as a restaurant with 154 user reviews. The venue is known for dishes such as Pub-Style Pretzels, French Dip, Chateaubriand, Eggs Benedict, and Mimosa. Tuesdays between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM see peak wait times of up to 15 minutes, while the rest of the week generally has no wait. This establishment serves a mix of classic and more refined dining options, catering to various tastes throughout the week.

Categories

Restaurant

Amenities

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty
  • Sports
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
  • Dessert
  • Table service
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Good for kids
  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Parking
  • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews (154)

4 Superb Reviews Out of 154 Reviews
Amazing
79
Great
26
Okay
12
Not Great
13
Terrible
24
  • Tracie Alley
    Mar 06, 2026 - 6:22 pm

    We were visiting from out of town- had a fabulous meal and wonderful service, all while having live music on the patio. Our server, Nichole was fantastic and very attentive. The menu has a wide variety of selections, everything we had was delicious. The clams casino pizza was great!! Dessert was the best

  • Holly FUSCO
    Feb 18, 2026 - 9:26 am

    Whenever we go to By The Bay all of the staff especially Andy, Angie and Maddy are so welcoming and attentive. The food is amazing. We love their creative, specialty drinks and their delicious desserts. Our favorite is the apple donut pizza, absolutely mouthwatering! Every time we go to By the Bay we have a wonderful time. The live music is entertaining and the outdoor Pet friendly environment, makes everyone feel warm and happy. We highly recommend going to By the Bay for a great meal and a fun, family friendly atmosphere.

  • jeri mcmakin
    Feb 03, 2026 - 2:16 pm

    Went around 3 on a Thursday, after hitting up the Farmers Market ( 100% recommend that) We both had the Fish& Chips, which comes with house cut ff & coleslaw. The fish was great, not beer battered, but still very good. I hate when the batter is crispy, but falls apart just looking at it, yknow? This was crispy n crunchy, but I could hold onto it with my fingers or fork and the piece stayed intact from the plate, to my tartar sauce to the my mouth, so that I definitely appreciated. The ff were good, but they got cold, well, were not hot when I got my wooden cutting board ( cute touch!) It wasn't busy so I could have asked them to reheat them, and Im sure it would have been done, I didn't want to mess around and have my fish get cold. The coleslaw was ok,if you like a creamier type, Im a fan of more vinegar-y coleslaw, and, now upon thinking of it, I wish it was colder, like, obviously, temp wise, it was not warm, but I love crisp, chilled coleslaw especially with this particular dish. The atmosphere is exactly what I wanted, to be outside, enjoy this pre-fall day looking at the water, lots people milling about. Very Niantic, very New England . Server was very pleasant and its nice and clean, so thats a plus. Overall, I can see their big draw being location and the very inviting bar. I'd probably not go back for the food, but for a fun time with friends, yeah, it'd be a cool spot

  • Sharie
    Jan 07, 2026 - 8:09 pm

    The clamp straps were some of the best I have ever had. The burger was to temp and very good quality beef. If I would if asked for well done fries it would of been perfection. The staff is very friendly and prices were fine. I will make a point to come when I am in town!

  • Anthony Cres
    Jan 05, 2026 - 8:18 am

    I stop at this nice restaurant and order the Nashville chicken sandwich and a bowl of French onion soup the best French onion soup I ever had the sandwich was hot and good taste and the French fries delicious. The service is amazing. Looking forward to go back for dinner.

  • S Nahr
    Dec 13, 2025 - 2:12 am

    Yummy! Ocean fresh oysters. Delightful, well-seasoned seafood chowder and a delectable drink. Need I say more? Come for the great view and get blown away by the food and service. Highly recommend. *PARK ON STREET or FREE LOT across the street for best options.

  • Susan Rauscher
    Dec 10, 2025 - 4:41 am

    Justin our bartender was pleasant and made two delicious tequila cocktails. We were not hungry but food looked delicious and prices were reasonable. I'll be back next year when we vacation again. Nice local craft beer selection.

  • SHARBEAR
    Dec 09, 2025 - 11:44 pm

    We had an awesome late lunch here! Justin, our server was awesome and very attentive! We had calamari, shrimp cocktails, crab cakes, and a salad! Also, fall drinks were delicious, I had an apple cider mule delicious, of course! Great patio! Check it out! YUMMY! IT'S FALL YALL!

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