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Where to eat in Block Island, Rhode Island

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Fried seafood and a raw bar by the harbor
Fried seafood and a raw bar by the harbor

A ferry-only island of clam shacks and bakeries, with raw bars and fried seafood by the harbor.

Priceline's 2027 Where to Next?: Among the five domestic picks on Priceline's 2027 Where to Next, for windswept beaches, lighthouses and Victorian inns. (Time Out, Priceline 2027)

The dish: Fried seafood and a raw bar by the harbor

Clams, fish and oysters eaten on the deck at Old Harbor. The best one is at Ballard's.

Where to eat in Old Harbor, New Shoreham

Restaurant · the best fried seafood and a raw bar by the harbor

Ballard's

42 Water St, Old Harbor

Get: Seafood on the beachfront deck

An oceanfront institution at the heart of Old Harbor.

Source: Block Island Chamber, restaurants

Restaurant

Dead Eye Dick's

Old Harbor

Get: Fresh fish and a lobster dinner

One of the oldest restaurants on the island, renovated in 2010.

Source: Block Island Info, 2026 Seasonal Hours

Bakery

Aldo's Bakery

Block Island

Get: Morning pastry and coffee

Opens at 6 a.m. for early ferry days.

Source: Block Island Chamber list, May 2025

Restaurant

Aldo's Restaurant

Block Island

Get: A sit-down dinner

The island's dinner counterpart to the bakery.

Source: Block Island Info, 2026 Seasonal Hours

Street food

Rebecca's Seafood Takeout

435 Water St

Get: Fresh seafood wraps and a breakfast sandwich

A takeout island tradition.

Source: Rhode Island Monthly, best lobster rolls

When to goJune through September; many places close after Columbus Day.
Good to knowAlmost everything is seasonal, so check the Chamber's who-is-open page before you go.
Getting thereTell your concierge where you're flying from and we'll plan the eating around it.

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