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Waterman Grille is a wedding venue and restaurant located in Providence, Rhode Island that boasts a unique waterfront setting near the heart of downtown Providence. Situated in the historic Richmond Square, this venue provides a dramatic and romantic location for your wedding.

Facilities and Capacity
Waterman Grille offers an array of event spaces for weddings big and small. The open-air patio is a spacious area located right on the Seekonk River that is perfect for your ceremony and cocktail hour. The Riverview Room is the ideal space for your wedding reception, seating up to 125 guests and providing an intimate atmosphere. This venue also has an upstairs loft and lounge area with beautiful water views that provide an elegant setting for additional space or for your rehearsal dinner.

Services Offered
Waterman’s experienced staff will provide you with an exquisite event that your guests will never forget. Their expert planners will customize the restaurant to best suit your needs, giving you superb attention and service to help you prepare for your big day.

Cuisine
Waterman Grille has a bistro-style menu that is inspired by comforting seasonal preparations. Their expert chef and culinary team can provide you with dinner, brunch, dessert, a prix-fixe menu and specialty cocktails. With locally sourced ingredients and savory flavors in each dish, you and your guests will surely have a unique dining experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Waterman Grille

Audrey
Audrey Sent on 02/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible, accommodating, and BEAUTIFUL!

We hosted our wedding reception at Waterman Grille in September 2022, in the Riverview Room. It was the best! The ambiance, the food, the drinks, and the staff were the best we could have hoped for. They helped us plan our ideal evening and were flexible with how we wanted to handle our drink menu. We got so much good feedback from our guests about the delicious food! Staff were welcoming, polite, and so accommodating. We highly recommend Waterman Grille for events, including wedding receptions.
Tina
Tina Sent on 06/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Everything was absolutely PERFECT!!!! From the ceremony to the reception everything was effortless for me. I would absolutely highly recommend!!!
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Kyle Sent on 12/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

We had a small wedding of about 50 people and I am so glad I found Waterman Grille. I worked with Tina and Jessica and they were so responsive and easy to work with. We were in the Riverview room and had staff dedicated to the event and everyone was amazing. They even helped set up my decorations and take them down at the end of the night. There is a kitchen just for your event and everything is cooked to order. The food tasted amazing and came out hot. We received so many compliments!
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Shilyn Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Loft Room Wedding for a Small Party

We had a small wedding of about 20 people, but still wanted to have an elegant, formal dinner to treat our guests to after our ceremony. We were bringing an Italian and Chinese family together, so good food was very important to us. We tried a few elegant fine dining establishments around Providence that had a good fit for the size of our party, but were not particularly impressed with the food. We tried the food at Waterman Grille and knew it would be perfect. The manager showed us the different rooms that they offered, and The Loft was exactly what we wanted--it is a perfect mix of elegant and cozy.
I worked with Tina to organize the event, and she is incredibly friendly and responsive. She made sure that everything was taken care of without making me feel overwhelmed, and the whole experience was much less stressful than I was anticipating! They have different wedding packages that made it easy to make the initial decisions, and afterwards Tina helped us determine the best format for the dinner and was so great with helping us implement the ideas we had to add a personal touch to the dinner.
The servers were so friendly and accommodating during the dinner and everyone was very impressed with the food. The dinner turned out perfectly and the pictures that everyone took were lovely because of the beautiful room. I would highly recommend this restaurant and The Loft room for any smaller wedding party or formal event!
Sandra
Sandra Sent on 01/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond happy and satisfied!

This place is amazing! I recently held my wedding dinner here and could not be anymore happy! Food is really delicious, uniqu, and tasty! Personalized our dinner along with cute menu cards. This wasmy second event that we held here and definitelty for any future events. Staff are super nice and helpful.
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User2861247 Sent on 09/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had our rehearsal dinner in the room upstairs at Waterman Grille and was wonderful. The room is nice and the views are very pretty too. We had about 30 people, I wouldn't recommend any more people than that for the space. The staff was very friendly, and the food and drinks were great too!
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Damien Sent on 07/13/2018
4.9 out of 5 rating
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at the Waterman Grille and had a wonderful experience. The location is great - we were able to get a banquet room overlooking the river (and we would have been outside on the patio if the weather had cooperated). Tina and Kim were so helpful throughout the planning process, particularly with creating a custom menu that suited all of our guests. Even when we had a couple of unexpected guests arrive and push us over our expected count, the staff were extremely professional and accommodating. The food itself was absolutely delicious and all our guests loved it. We recommend them highly!
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Katelynn Sent on 10/21/2018
4.8 out of 5 rating

Excellent venue for rehearsal dinner!

Waterman Grille was an excellent location for our rehearsal dinner! The staff was attentive and the food was excellent. Thank you!
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Carey Sent on 09/13/2016
4.4 out of 5 rating
Great location for our intimate wedding. Staff was friendly and helpful. They were very accommodating to make certain aspects of our day personalized!
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User2372703 Sent on 10/17/2015
4.4 out of 5 rating
We loved the food and service at the Waterman Grille for our October wedding! It wasn't the cheapest out there, but I felt as though the high quality of the food and service made it exceptional. We were very pleased and all of our guests had a great time as well.
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Waterman Grille frequently asked questions

Waterman Grille includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Waterman Grille includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The space offered by Waterman Grille for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Restaurant
Waterman Grille offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
Waterman Grille offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Waterman Grille offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
Waterman Grille offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Waterman Grille is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in average response time and 4.4 in value.
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