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with your buds in the City by the Sea .
Get a taste of summer revelry , but strategically . Most restaurants still require reservations , so plan your time accordingly , order summery drinks and apps and soak up views of the stunning harbor .
Start your journey at the Landing Restaurant to curb your appetite . Wash down an order of fried shrimp or stuffed quahogs with a Pirate Punch cocktail with coconut rum , cranberry and pineapple juice or a 38 Hurricane cocktail with blue curacao , coconut rum and pineapple . thelandingrestaurantnewport . com
Head to 22 Bowen ’ s Wine Bar and Grille and choose a light and vibrant prosecco , a sweet and fruity riesling , a rich and jammy malbec or another fine bottle to split with the group . Pair with a charcuterie and cheese platter . 22bowens . com
Mid-hop , feast on some fresh guac at Diego ’ s . Choose between the Braker ’ s Guac , Guac Del Mar with crab meat , scallops and baby shrimp , and the Butternut and Beet Guac with roasted squash and beet with thyme and rosemary . During your wait , try out the selections of tequila or mezcal flights . diegosnewport . com
At the Black Pearl , order one of the local beers on tap , from Whalers Brewing Company to Newport Craft Brewing and
Diego ’ s .
Distilling Co . Still have space in your stomach for starters ? Order clams casino or fried brie . blackpearlnewport . com
Ready for dessert ? Stroll over to the Mooring Seafood Kitchen and Bar for the almond creme brulee paired with the Coppo Moncalvina Moscato d ’ Asti dessert wine . mooringrestaurant . com
Go on a lobster roll .
It seems simple : lobster meat in a roll , right ? But then you remember : Some have cold mayo . Others have hot butter . And most , for some godforsaken reason , have lettuce . No use in overthinking it ; just try them all .
Maine-style . Arguably the most iconic lobster roll , Maine ’ s version consists of chunks of lobster meat piled onto a center-cut hot dog roll . The lobster should be lightly dressed with creamy mayo and served cool . Try it out at Matunuck Oyster Bar or Monahan ’ s .
New England-style . This popular regional take is similar to Maine-style , but with two key differences . Instead of a hot dog roll , this version is served on a New England-style roll , which is like a hot dog roll but with soft sides and a crustier top . A New Englandstyle lobster roll should also have a bed of crisp lettuce underneath the lobster meat . You can find it at Anthony ’ s Seafood or Jim ’ s Dock .
Connecticut-style . Connecticut is where everything changes for the lobster roll . This version is served warm and doused with nothing but butter . Plain and simple . If this is your go-to , you might argue that Connecticut-style is a true lobster roll , and the others are merely lobster salad rolls . Decide for yourself and order at the Lobster Bar or Benjamin ’ s Raw Bar .
Impress everyone at the cookout with your Rhody culinary skills .
Seal the deal on your obsession with all things Ocean State by bringing one of these tasty treats to share .
Rhode Island-style calamari , page 114 . Littlenecks and chourico , page 114 . Coffee milk mudslide , page 115 .
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