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Pronounced clam cakes and “ chowdah ,” this classic combo appears on many local menus — but these spots do it best .
Clam cakes from Flo ’ s Clam Shack in Middletown .

CLAM CAKES & CHOWDER

NORTH
LEN ’ S SEAFOOD , HOT DOG AND ICE CREAM HAVEN , PAWTUCKET Don ’ t let its small appearance fool you . This shack has been serving tourists and locals alike with its large menu for nearly twenty years and offers the perfect taste of a New England summer . lenshotdoghaven . com
EAST
BLOUNT CLAM SHACK , WARREN Served with Blount ’ s special housemade sauce , clam cakes pair perfectly with any of this spot ’ s chowders — from the clear clambake chowder to the thick , creamy New England to the veggie-heavy red . You can also take that and more home from its market location , also in Warren . blountretail . com
FLO ’ S CLAM SHACK , MIDDLETOWN ( DINE-IN ) AND PORTSMOUTH ( DRIVE-IN ) Flo ’ s Clam Shack has been famous since 1936 for the original owner ’ s idea to fry clams , a stroke of culinary genius that started in Rhode Island and never left . For a bite of history and a taste of what Vanity Fair writes is the “ best beach treat ,” this is the place to be . flosclamshacks . com
SOUTH
AUNT CARRIE ’ S , NARRAGANSETT Legend has it that the founder , Aunt Carrie herself , invented the clam cake using her own corn fritter recipe . Whether true or not , the iconic , family-owned institution still has more than 100 years of clam cake-and-chowder-making to back it up . auntcarriesri . com

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Coast Guard House , Narragansett Oberlin , Providence Legal Sea Foods , Cranston Matunuck Oyster Bar , South Kingstown Scales and Shells , Newport
DID YOU
KNOW ?
The quahog is the official shellfish of Rhode Island .
IGGY ’ S , NARRAGANSETT AND WARWICK Picking a half-dozen clam cakes and your choice of New England ( white ), Manhattan ( red ) or Rhode Island ( clear ) chowder styles from either of Iggy ’ s seaside walk-up windows is a Rhode Island summer pastime . iggysri . com
SALTY ’ S CLAM SHACK , WESTERLY Trek down to this little shack for twists on classic New England staples . You can taste the sweet and salty clams right through the batter . Grab a quick bite before a flick at the Misquamicut Drive-In . facebook . com / saltysclamshack
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