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Deciding to take a drive to Bristol on our 6th day of vacation, the husband spotted an antique shop on our way out of town.
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Which turned out to be more of a tourist trap gift shop where the new items outnumbered the old so I thought I’d dodged a bullet. Until my guy started chatting up the owner and she told him about two giant antique malls he simply had to visit.
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Damn her.
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Bristol, Rhode Island is a lovely spot.
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Waterfront, like most of the towns we visited.
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With its share of stone walls and beautiful old homes.
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Arriving at lunch time, we chose an assuming little place called the Beach House.
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It was on the water, no surprise there.
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And was nicely decorated, with a warm, welcoming beachy feel.
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One aperol and pink guava spritz in…
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I was feeling right at home.
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My NY strip crostini with shallot brandy cream sauce appetizer?
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Omg.
I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. The beef literally melted in my mouth.
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And when my husband raved over his butternut squash bisque? I knew we’d chosen the right place.
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They even had his new favorite local beer.
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My main course of homemade wild mushroom ravioli with caramelized onions and porcini cream sauce?
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Absolutely decedent.
But the husband’s crab topped filet mignon with stuffed lobster tail, sautéed garlic spinach and mashed new potatoes?
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Huge.
Filling.
And perfectly cooked.
This entree alone… in Maine, would easily be $100. And we’re the land of lobster. In lovely little Bristol, Rhode Island? $44.
We were stunned.
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And vowed to come back to this hidden gem if we’re ever in the area again.
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River's world..... 
That food! That price! What a memorable meal. Kinda feel like I was there.
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Then my work here is done.
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If that red bench was somewhere near where I lived I’d walk to it every day and look out into the water.
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It was a very peaceful spot.
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OMG, the food looks perfect and if it tasted just as good then holy moly, you found a great spot. It’s hard to get people to cook beef to melt in your mouth, but when they do, it’s heavenly! Ha Whaler beer, that’s a good one!
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And every single thing we ordered was perfect. How often does that happen?
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The hanging chairs! Such cool decor. And wow, what a deal on your food.
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I am blown away by the food and the scenery. I feel leaving California for Arizona we made a real downgrade food wise. I’m living vicariously through your pictures.
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I don’t know, we spent two weeks in Sedona and had some fabulous meals there as well.
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Sedona probably has good food because it’s an upscale resort. California, especially where my kids live in the Bay Area, has amazing food.
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Everything is small in Rhode Island…including the bill apparently. Score!
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It’s funny, we’re so used to traveling 100 miles to get to a destination..in RI, everything is 10-15 minutes away.
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That’s insane. Well done!
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