Upscale Seafood Dining |
Matunuck Atelier in South Kingstown. |
Sakonnet Lobster Co. Inc. |
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NORTH / CENTRAL
HEMENWAY’ S, PROVIDENCE This cityside seafood restaurant promotes fresh selections from local fishmongers, including yellowfin tuna, baconwrapped sea scallops and a whole baked fish of the day. hemenwaysrestaurant. com
GIFT HORSE, PROVIDENCE Centered on local seafood, shellfish and daily catches, Gift Horse is a raw bar with an extensive menu featuring items harvested from different growing regions throughout the state, from littleneck clams in Narragansett to Watch Hill oysters from Westerly’ s Winnapaug Pond( the oyster program is a defining element of the menu). gifthorsepvd. com
OBERLIN, PROVIDENCE Sip your drink of choice( wine, beer, cider, sake, cocktail or mocktail), then dive into a combo platter including spicy marinated mussels, raw scallops, fluke, yellowtail flounder and golden tilefish, or the roasted shellfish platter with Aquidneck Cup oysters, Cape Cod razor clams and Matunuck red shrimp. oberlinrestaurant. com
TEN PRIME SEAFOOD, PROVIDENCE From imported caviar to live Maine lobster and locally sourced seafood, every palate has something to look forward to in this sophisticated setting. tenprime seafood. com
EAST
THE LOBSTER POT, BRISTOL Start with steamers and the Narragansett Bay Grand Plate of raw bar options before diving into the lobster saute or pistachio-crusted salmon. lobsterpotri. com
River Bar in Westerly.
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BOAT HOUSE, TIVERTON Work your way through the raw bar sampler( a healthy mix of oysters, shrimp cocktail and littlenecks) and, if you have room, enjoy the char-grilled salmon or the cioppino( fish stew) with mussels, littlenecks, swordfish, shrimp, calamari, tomato broth and white wine with a toasted baguette. boathousetiverton. com |
THE MOORING, NEWPORT If the thought of seafood pasta, sole Milanese or lobster baked and stuffed with scallops and shrimp doesn’ t make your mouth water, we don’ t know what will. mooringrestaurant. com
SOUTH
SPAIN OF NARRAGANSETT, NARRAGANSETT Cooked-to-order cuisine with a Mediterranean flair is its specialty, so go for the paella Valenciana( meant for two), the sole Francaise or the Mariscada Spain. spainri. com
MATUNUCK ATELIER, SOUTH KINGSTOWN As Matunuck Oyster Bar’ s sister restaurant, this restaurant and market celebrates local foodways and flavors, providing guests with freshly harvested seafood, organic produce and more. Its thoughtfully prepared dishes— choose between fifty-four different seafood and pasta offerings— match the eatery’ s coastal elegance. matunuckatelier. com
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RIVER BAR, WESTERLY Refer to the menu’ s oyster tasting notes when devouring the Aquidneck, Sixpenny, Stonington or Ninigret Nectar oysters. Get a hot lobster roll with miso brown butter, shallots, lemon mayo and herbs, or go for a larger plate like the stuffed haddock. After dinner, visit Nana’ s, River Bar’ s nearby sister restaurant for a nightcap espresso. riverbarwesterly. com |
“ Take a ride down to beautiful Sakonnet Point, we’ re just before the harbor”
• Retail and wholesale lobsters available
• Local lobsters caught daily from the coastal waters of Rhode Island
• Family owned and run since 1968
• www. sakonnetlobster. com
26 California Road, Little Compton, RI( 401) 635-4371 # sakonnetlobster
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am to 4pm, Sun. 10am-3pm
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
Every Friday Through September
Weekly and Monthly Food Truck Events statewide!
Visit PVDFOODTRUCKEVENTS. COM / EVENTS for a full list of upcoming locations and times
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