DINE BY THE WATER

from SO Rhode Island May 2023

GO FISH

If you can’t be on the water, being next to it – while devouring some delicious eats – might just be the next best thing. The salt-soaked breezes and the creaky whine of the docks as they gently bob up and down paired with a simple sunrise and avo toast or picnic-style sunset provisions is just about summertime perfection.

Keep driving west along Jamestown’s Narragansett Avenue until you hit the water’s edge of the West Passage - that's when you’ll know you’ve arrived at Scuttlebutt Snack Bar at Dutch Harbor Boatyard. It’s a front-row view to the shipswights and sailors scurrying about, and what the snack bar lacks in variety it makes up for in charm, with simplicity at the very core of its menu. A couple sandwiches, ice cream, and basic beverages are juxtaposed by Scuttlebutt’s quintessentially Rhode Island location, affording some of the best sunset views in the state.

A straight shot south will lead you to 1 Ferry Wharf, Conanicut Marina’s on-site restaurant, where sinking your teeth into a lobster roll or fresh ﬁsh tacos made with local scrod just seems like the right thing to do. Catch some live music, indulge the kids at the Sugar Shack, or order another round and watch the world go by. A short walk away, head to East Ferry Deli, a popular spot for soup, sammies, and salads, or ditch the beach wear for real clothes and experience a meal at BEECH, a true Jamestown gem where you’ll dine beneath bistro lights and a big ol’ beech tree.

BON VUE INN

Narragansett

CAP’N JACK’S / SALT MARCH PUB & RAW BAR

South Kingstown

CHAMPLIN’S HOTEL, MARINA & RESORT

Block Island

CHAMPLIN’S SEAFOOD

Narragansett

GEORGE’S OF GALILEE

Narragansett

MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR

South Kingstown

THE OAR Block Island

1230 OCEAN BISTRO

Narragansett

TWIN WILLOWS

Narragansett

TWO TEN OYSTER BAR

South Kingstown

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For a hearty breakfast or handcrafted burger, put the outdoor patio at B & B Dockside in Westerly on your list of summertime stops – and your four-legged friends can join in the fun. Overlooking the Pawcatuck River, the specialty drink selection here is outstanding and slips are available at the Viking Marina dock. Not far from there is the Olympia Tea Room, a fixture in Watch Hill since 1916, and its location directly across the street from the Watch Hill Docks makes it hard not to fall in love with this iconic spot.

PRO TIP: The nearby Flying Horse Carousel, the oldest continuously operating merry-go-round in the country, is the perfect après Olympia Tea Room activity.

Over in East Greenwich’s historic waterfront district on Greenwich Cove, you’ll find Finn’s Harborside, BLU on the Water, and Water Street Kitchen and Bar. More than 100 slips are available just steps away at East Greenwich Marina for nightly, weekly, or seasonal dockage.