- Taunton, Massachusetts, is in Bristol County, approximately 30 miles south of Boston. Visitors to to Taunton craving fresh seafood can find a variety of dining options in the town within minutes of its major attraction, Watson Pond State Park. Taunton's seafood restaurants range from upscale Italian and American establishments to casual bar and grills and have locations in downtown Taunton as well as north of the city along and off major roads like Broadway and Bay Street.
- Bella Roma Italian Restaurant is at the intersection of Broadway and Oxford Street north of downtown Taunton. Its location is just three miles southeast of Watson Pond State Park. The restaurant is family-owned and operated and has served the community since 1979.
Italian cuisine is the specialty of the house at Bella Roma with seafood dishes appearing on the menu like lobster over pasta, mussels marinara, shrimp pesto and shrimp Cacciatore. The restaurant also serves other seafood dishes like baked haddock, fish and chips and fried shrimp and has a salad bar available to accompany the meal. The restaurant has a full bar.
Bella Roma Italian Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not required. Business casual attire is appropriate. Free on-site parking is available in the restaurant's private lot. - Benjamin's Restaurant sits along Bay Street in North Taunton. From its location, a two-mile drive up Bay Street brings visitors to Watson Pond State Park. A Victorian-era home that once was the residence to a former major of Taunton serves as the setting for the restaurant, which opened in 1968.
A seafood specialty on the dinner menu is Benjamin's lobster. The dish consists of a 2 to 2.5 lb. whole lobster stuffed with claw meat and crab and accompanied by drawn butter, a garden salad, potato and vegetable of the day. Fried and baked sole, shrimp and haddock are also available as well as pan-seared scallops. The restaurant has a full bar.
Benjamin's Restaurant serves brunch on Sundays, lunch Monday through Friday and dinner nightly. Reservations are highly recommended. For added ambiance during cold weather months, ask for seating near one of the restaurant's fireplaces. Business casual attire is the norm. Benjamin's hosts live musical entertainment weekly. On-site parking is available. - The Baha Brothers Sandbar Grill is on Weir Street in downtown Taunton, approximately, about four miles south of Watson Pond State Park. The restaurant is owned by the members of The Baha Brother Band who play island-style, rock and roll music similar to that of Jimmy Buffet. The band drew their inspiration to open the grill from shows at venues in Key West, Florida, deciding to bring the experience of a fun and casual, tropical restaurant to Taunton.
A signature seafood dish, the clam cakes come alongside a cup of the grill's clam chowder for dipping. The restaurant's seafood menu also consists of fried fare like clam strips and fish and chips. Steamed shellfish are also available in season. The bar serves more than 20 beers by the bottle or glass. Family-friendly, the restaurant has a children's menu, highchairs and booster seats.
The Baha Brothers Sandbar Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is acceptable. Live music is featured regularly, including The Baha Brother Band who perform often. The nearest parking is along the street.
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