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Towne House Fall River / Douro Steakhouse - Steakhouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Towne House Fall River / Douro Steakhouse

4.5 (575 reviews)

37 Purchase St, Fall River, MA 02720

Restaurant

About Towne House Fall River / Douro Steakhouse - steak house in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Customer Review Summary

Overall, the Towne House Fall River / Douro Steakhouse received mixed reviews on various aspects of the dining experience. Many reviewers praised the atmosphere, decor, and food quality, noting it as a great place to dine. However, there were concerns regarding reservation management and service efficiency, particularly when servers had to juggle bar and table duties. Some diners experienced issues with food preparation, particularly with lamb chops being overcooked and saltiness in dishes. In contrast, other meals, such as codfish and Portuguese steak, received high marks for taste and presentation. Reviewers highlighted the friendly and accommodating staff, enhancing the overall experience despite some minor drawbacks. With a few improvements, many recommend giving this restaurant a try, especially for its brunch options and unique menu items.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
450
4
41
3
20
2
27
1
37
Based on 575 reviews

David Cafarella

1 year ago

Atmosphere, decor and food were all great ! I took off a couple of stars due to a few minor bumps. #1. If I make a reservation at 11:00 AM, I expect it to be approved and confirmed by my 5:30 arrival at the restaurant. My reservation stayed in limbo until after I arrived. Fortunately as this was early on a Monday evening, we could be readily accommodated. #2. Though our server was congenial and helpful, he was also solely responsible for tending the bar in addition to waiting our table. This resulted in long periods of time when he was nowhere to be found when he was making high volumes of drinks for larger groups of diners. This arrangement is highly impractical and was a bit frustrating. #3. Every chef should be aware that lamb chops should be cooked rare. Ours were well done. Edible but not optimal. In sumary, this is a great place to dine, but they need to afford a bit of attention to a few items that are the difference between being very good and an outstanding place to dine. I still recommend giving this place a try !

Deborah Belisle

1 year ago

My family and I went there for brunch this past Sunday. Everything was wonderful. I had the Avocado toast with eggs over easy and it was the best I have ever had! Highly recommend the Mimosa flight or if you like beer as much as I do.. try a "Beermosa". The bacon was absolutely perfect! Staff was so friendly and accommodating. We loved the different areas of the restaurant, all unique and super clean.

Devin M

7 months ago

Towne House was decent. Went there for a small wedding celebration. The filet was cooked well and tasted good but was slightly too salty. The house fries were pretty soggy. We were there on a Saturday evening and only one other table was occupied, that concerned us before we even sat down. It was odd that the soda machine was down and not working. Our server was very nice but we did have a few minor dislikes, reasons for the lower review. My wife had the seafood pasta and would not choose that again. The shrimp and clams were pretty gross. This place was promising but for the price I would consider going somewhere else unfortunately.

Dawn Ventura

One of the perks of using a dine out booklet is finding new places to dine. Our experience at Douro was just that. We were a party of six on December 8, 2024. The service and attention were great. My meal was codfish with passion fruit. It was amazing. It will be difficult to return, which I plan to, and order something different. Our friend had the duck and was so pleased. Another friend did appetizers…also very good. Perhaps the only disappointment was the short ribs which my husband said had little flavor. Certainly not a deal breaker as there were many outstanding dishes. I highly recommend a stop at Douro for a fine meal and cocktails.

Wade Oliveira

1 year ago

Douro provided my wife and I with the perfect meal, service and experience for our wedding anniversary. The restaurant is absolutely stunning and the menu is impressive in its offerings. We decided to order the Mozambique fries for an app which were light and delicious. For our main courses we got the Portuguese Steak, and Steak and Chourico Skewer. Both of which were absolutely unbelievable. The sauce served with the Portuguese Steak is spicy and rich and pairs well with the rice and thin sliced round fries. On top of the food being great, our server Emily was attentive, respectful and visited the table the perfect amount of time. To finish the night off, champagne was brought to us on the house to finish off a perfect experience for our anniversary. I appreciate the Douro team for making us feel welcome and appreciated on our first visit. They created a repeat customer who will preach their service to anybody who will listen.

Sophia Sadrzadeh

1 year ago

All around amazing experience dining here for a birthday celebration! It was my first time trying the Mozambique fries and they were delicious. The service was also excellent, Anderson was very friendly and made our dining experience great. Certainly planning on coming back and excited to try brunch here!

Robyn Marie

1 year ago

I ordered the Filet Mignon Gnocchi. The steak was a little overdone. I asked for medium & it was more so cooked medium well. Other than that, it was a great dish, as the combination of flavors was awesome. All of the staff were nice & accommodating. Nice setup inside.

Sarah Medeiros

1 year ago

My husband and I come here frequently! It's a HIDDEN GEM! Any time we want to grab a nice dinner and have a nice time, we come here. Everywhere else is packed, and this place is quiet and perfect! Although we are not complaining! We never need a reservation, which is so so so nice. The food is superb! The last time I went, I got the grilled Ceasar salad. The time before that was the pistachio chicken WOW!! My mouth is watering again, just thinking about that dish. And they do brunch!!!! So good! Definitely recommend checking it out!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 12–10 PM
Monday 12–9 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–8 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$30–50