Slip 38 last summer and the restaurant is now fully operational, both indoors and out. What to Order: Keep it simple with the quintessential Ocean State version of stuffies, Rhode Island-style calamari with marinated peppers and marinara, and the stuffed-to-the-gills New England-style lobster roll served in a buttered and grilled bun with shatter-crisp hand-cut fries( those fries!). Fun Perks: The dockside dining destination still features a waterfront outdoor bar where boaters can pull up for cool drinks and good vibes. Finn’ s features live music almost every Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. 38 Water St., East Greenwich, 884-6363, finnsharborside. com |
Purslane
The Backstory: Chef Matt Richard spent three years learning alongside chef Daniel Boulud at Cafe Boulud in New York City, then came up as an executive sous chef at Newport’ s Thames Street Kitchen. He and his partner, Freida Sahady, then went on to open their own food truck,
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Butterhead, which served elevated handheld fare. Eventually, they sidelined the truck and opened their own restaurant in downtown Wakefield with a new oyster and cocktail bar next door, St. Charbel, which opened this spring. What to Order: The epic Purslane seafood platter makes |
Matunuck Atelier
The Backstory: Matunuck Atelier is the elegant and sophisticated little sister to Matunuck Oyster Bar. Perry Raso’ s second restaurant opened across from Wakefield Mall this past winter after a fire destroyed the original Matunuck Oyster Bar in May 2025. The original still operates under an upscale and elegant tent across the street from its previous location, spring through fall, with a rebuild coming soon. What to Order: The second outpost boasts an expansive and similar MOB menu. While many of the raw bar and seafood menu items carry over from the original, there’ s a greater emphasis on ceviche, crudo and sushi, housemade pastas and seafood-stuffed ravioli, as well as impressive steaks like an American Wagyu bavette, a Prime Tomahawk steak and a Wagyu burger for the carnivores. Fun Perks: Take advantage of the valet. Just pull up and
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