The Back Eddy Restaurant
Location
We are located We are located at
1 Bridge Road Westport, MA 02791​​ on the Westport River
in beautiful Southcoast, Massachusetts.
Our restaurant has a fabulous waterfront view, boat access,
and is moments away from the beaches.
In addition to our main dining rooms and bar area,
during the summer weekends we also have an
outdoor bar, raw bar & grille on the docks.
Current Hours
Memorial Day to Labor Day​
Mon / Weds / Thurs / Fri: 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Sat/Sun: 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
(closed Tues)
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We accept reservations for parties of 5 or more
during the summer months.
All other parties are welcome on a first come, first served basis.
*Please call ahead if coming by boat to make sure there is space available.
Our Name
When we first opened The Back Eddy, one of our biggest challenges was:
What to name the restaurant? What name would reflect our philosophy & cooking style? ​
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The name itself actually came from a dear friend of ours who defined a “back eddy”
as a current that runs counterclockwise to the mainstream.
This defines our restaurant perfectly: A seafood restaurant that does things a little bit differently. ​
The Vision
Our mission is to promote eating locally produced product. We feel fortunate to be located at the center
of so many food traditions. This area enjoys a rich heritage of working people growing, raising, & catching food,
as well as preparing it with a mix of culinary traditions.​
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The ultra fresh produce from the many farms of Southeastern Massachusetts & Coastal Rhode Island;
the wide variety of fish brought to shore by New England’s Fisherman;
wine, beer, & cheese from local artisan producers & the mixture of Portuguese influence with the oldest
American cooking style, provides our kitchen with an incredibly diverse range to work with.
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We are excited to help our community sustain growth
by providing our local farmers & fisherman a place to showcase their talents.
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With our concept of thinking coastal & eating local we can provide you, our guests,
with the freshest food in the area. Hence our name and why it is so important to us.
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As we move into our 27th season, we thank
the best staff on the planet, our guests and our suppliers, for helping to support our vision.