Wheelchair Jimmy Accessibility Comments
We had a marvelous dinner with friends at Andino’s in October 2018 during our drive around New England, but wheelchair accessibility is a challenge.
I called in advance and when I arrived they had already placed a solid temporary ramp at the front door to avoid the 1 step. Yeah! Andino’s is a small Italian restaurant so seating is tight but there are several reasonably accessible tables.
WARNING: The men’s bathroom is up 3 steps and is not accessible. I used the women’s bathroom which was barely accessible for my 22 1/2 inch manual chair. There was a 24 inch passage to thewomen’s toilet and no ability for the wheelchair to turn around.
That said, I loved the atmosphere, food and service at Andino’s. We had a wonderful evening and another great memory! It’s one of my new Favorites, but it still receives a WJAR 1 rating due mainly to the lack of a reasonably accessible restroom.
Dining Experience
Wonderful restaurant
Restaurant Entrance Accessibility
1 Step at entrance
Relatively level grade at entrance
Wide doorway entrance
Nearby Accessible Parking
No nearby (2 blocks) accessible parking
Restaurant Overview Accessibility
Step free or easy ramps on main dining level
Only a few accessible tables
Tight clearance between tables
Bar Area: mostly high-top tables / stools
Restaurant Bathroom Accessibility
NO accessible restroom
Very tight restroom clearance
NOT able to turn WC 360 degrees in stall
Restroom stall NOT accessible
Restroom very clean
