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The best seafood in Newport
Start with Brick Alley Pub in Thames Street for the lobster roll, Anthony's Seafood in Middletown for the lobster roll on a grilled bun and Newport Sandwich Company in Thames Street for the lobster roll, 4.5 oz or 8 oz. Here are all 7, with what to get at each.
- Brick Alley PubThames Street
Get: The lobster roll
A Newport pub whose lobster roll Bon Appetit once named the best in America.
- Anthony's SeafoodMiddletown
Get: The lobster roll on a grilled bun
Reviewers praise the grilled bun that keeps it from going soggy.
- Newport Sandwich CompanyThames Street
Get: The lobster roll, 4.5 oz or 8 oz
A sandwich shop that sells its roll in two sizes. Expect a wait at lunch.
- 22 Bowen'sBowen's Wharf
Get: Oysters to start, then steak or seafood
Time Out calls it the cream of the crop for regional fine dining on the wharf.
- Anthony's Seafood market
Fish market · Local fish, quahogs, stuffies to bake at home
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Where is the best seafood in Newport?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Brick Alley Pub (Thames Street), Anthony's Seafood (Middletown) and Newport Sandwich Company (Thames Street). All 7 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Brick Alley Pub, get the lobster roll. At Anthony's Seafood, get the lobster roll on a grilled bun. At Newport Sandwich Company, get the lobster roll, 4.5 oz or 8 oz. At Midtown Oyster Bar, get A dozen raw.
Which neighborhood is best for seafood in Newport?
Most of these are in Thames Street. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Newport: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 7, 2026.