Water Street Kitchen & Bar

By Desi Baker

A Perfect Addition to East Greenwich

By Desi Baker

The waterfront neighborhood in East Greenwich is not just for summer bars any longer. Water Street Kitchen & Bar opened this past July with the intent to be a restaurant that stays open during the winter months. O ering brunch every Saturday and Sunday, and “buck a shuck” raw bar happy hour every Tuesday and Thursday, this place has something to o er for all palates.

WIth gorgeous views, a menu with delicious options, and a sprawling second floor dining room perfect for events and fine dining, Water Street Kitchen is a much-needed addition to East Greenwich.

General Manager Steve Anderson o ers us a taste of what to expect from this spectacular restaurant. When did Water Street Kitchen & Bar open and what is the theme of this restaurant?

We opened on August 1st, 2021. Water Street is a waterfront restaurant specializing in seasonal food that uses locally sourced, fresh ingredients. Our o erings range from fresh fish, prime cut steaks, and a raw and sushi bar.

What di erentiates this waterfront restaurant from the other waterfront restaurants in East Greenwich?

The quality of our food and amazing wine list definitely set us apart from the other area restaurants. Chef Jim Colleran produces some of the highest quality composed dishes in East Greenwich, and we have a wine list that pairs very well!

Steve Anderson

Based on a post we saw on your company Instagram, we see your head chef has great experience. Will he continue to make sure the restaurant ethos remains with working with local, Rhode Island vendors?

We shop locally whenever possible. Jim has built a career on building relationships with local vendors and will continue to use these vendors with Water Street.

Most waterfront restaurants in East Greenwich close for the season. What makes Water Street Kitchen & Bar want to stay open year-round?

We feel that East Greenwich needs an upscale casual restaurant year-round. We are reasonably priced and we think that today’s consumers will see great value in the quality we o er.

If you could explain your restaurant in one sentence, what would that sentence be?

Water Street is a premier waterfront restaurant with amazing food, great service, and breathtaking views of Greenwich Cove.

How do you want customers to feel and what do you want them to experience when they are dining in your restaurant? We want them to feel relaxed. We want them to take some time to enjoy some of the best views in East Greenwich, while enjoying perfectly executed food, with a glass of wine or cra cocktail.

The buzz around town is that you o er some great cocktails and have some of the best mixologists on sta . Tell us about your standout cocktails and why people will love them.

Our bar manager is very good at creating a list that matches the season. He is also very good with staying on top of the trends of distilled spirits and cra beers. This, in turn, makes our seasonal cocktail menu fun and interesting. Our current list has a Pumpkin Float, Pama Mule, and Maple Cider Old Fashion.

What would you say to someone who hasn’t dined at your restaurant whom you would want to come in?

It’s an experience like no other in East Greenwich. It has an amazing (heated) deck and a second floor with the best views in town. The food and drinks are a homerun!

Visit Water Street Kitchen, Tuesday-Sunday.