TheUtimate Guide to Seafood
of the game here: Many folks come straight from the beach, sporting sun-baked cheeks and flip-flops. Kids— and adults— love waving to passengers coming into Point Judith on the Block Island Ferry. Pick out a lobster from Champlin’ s seafood store downstairs and the restaurant will steam it for you for $ 5. If you have room for dessert, visit The Sweet Spot next door for a Galilee Rocks-homeor dozen clam cakes. An ample portion of fish and chips is made with just-caught haddock or flounder. The lobster dinner comes with either french fries, red potatoes, sweet potato fries or onion rings and slaw. A reminder to“ rent” a nutcracker for $ 3 and you’ ll get your deposit back at the end of your( messy) meal.( Don’ t forget a lobster bib!) Fun Perks: Casual is the name
The Coast Guard House.
made chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, walnuts and marshmallow topping. 256 Great Island Rd., Narragansett, 783-3152, champlins. com
The Coast Guard House
The Backstory: The Coast Guard House is housed in a former“ life saving” station active from 1888( just two years after the Narragansett Towers were
built) until the 1940s. It spent a few decades as a seasonal spot before transforming into a year-round dining destination in 1979. Though the restaurant has taken quite the beating from several hurricanes, the updated( and resilient) property boasts a modern dining room with panoramic views of the sea and even more outdoor waterfront dining opportunities. What to Order: A little something from the raw bar, like a half-dozen fresh littlenecks or oysters, is a great place to start. On the apps side, the sizable stuffies, punchy popcorn shrimp and semi-spicy Spanish octopus should all be top of mind. For entrees, go for the Mediterranean herb sauce-covered swordfish nestled amongst couscous and cherry tomatoes, as well as the lobster mac and cheese. Fun Perks: Move over Castle Hill: The Coast Guard House also breaks out the Adirondack chairs in the summer months for sippin’ pretty right on the ocean rocks. 40 Ocean Rd., Narragansett, 789-0700, thecoastguardhouse. com
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PHOTOGRAPHY:( TOP) COURTESY OF THE COAST GUARD HOUSE / JOSH EDENBAUM;( BELOW) GETTY IMAGES / ISTOCK / WOODYS PHOTOS.
Want to enjoy some of the freshest fish and lobster around? Head straight to the docks with some cash and pick one straight from a local boat.
NARRAGANSETT In Galilee, head to the docks around State Street. Some boats will have signs advertising their wares; otherwise, just ask the crew members on board if they have anything for sale. During the high season( aka now), boats come in daily, usually between 2 – 5 p. m.
NEWPORT Pick up a straight-from-the-sea lobster from the Newport Lobster Shack, owned by the Newport Fishermen’ s Co-Op. If you don’ t want to DIY your dinner, you can also buy a steamed lobster, savory bisque, fried calamari or a generously stuffed lobster roll— or whatever else is fresh that day— from the dockside trailer. 150 Long Wharf, Newport, 847-1700, @ newportlobstershack
Download the FishLine app, which shows you which boats are selling their wares that day, and where. It also shows local seafood farms, stores and markets where you can find freshly caught fish, lobsters and other delicacies from the sea.— D. L.
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