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There’s a rising buzz about the revival of Bristol’s historic downtown, with stylish newcomers like Drift on Mill, wood-fired pizza at Itri, an artisan cheese shop in the Forager, and the Mill Street Tasting Room for Dad’s Hat rye. But this contemporary seafood BYOB from caterer Jules Soto has been a dining anchor since it opened eight years ago in an industrial space with an open kitchen. The focus on sustainably sourced seafood is the hook, with international influences informing hits like hamachi crudo with salsa negra, avocado toast with blackened shrimp, Thai curried mussels, and whole branzino over eggplant puree garnished with tabbouleh. An expansion to double the space and Jules at the Courtyard, a more casual sibling across the street with a food truck and al fresco seating, proves Bristol — and Jules — aren’t done growing yet.