Every Rhode Islander knows no summer day is complete without tucking into a lobster roll piled high with claw and tail meat. Whether you prefer it cold or warm, these clam shacks and seafood eateries offer rolls worth shell-ebrating!
Open for the season, this unassuming sandwich shop by the sea is a destination for outstanding lobster rolls. You’ll need to use two hands to hold onto these heaping rolls of tender lobster meat. Plus, you never know who you’ll see there – there’s a photo wall displaying celebs who have stopped in over the years. Watch Hill
Situated on the waterfront, the Blount truck serves up rolls overflowing with huge chunks of mouthwatering lobster. Choose from three styles in two sizes (¼ or ½ pound): mixed with house-made dill mayo, cold with butter on the side, or tossed in warm butter. They even have a Lobster Roll Club where members can earn coins to redeem for food, merch, and prizes! Warren
Hosting out-of-towners this summer? A visit to Coast Guard House is a must, not only for its sweeping seawall location but for the fanciful twist they give to their lobster rolls. A buttered brioche replaces the split-top roll, mayo is swapped with citrus aioli, and flavorful herbs mingle with lettuce. There’s so much chilled lobster meat, you just might need a fork. Narragansett
Set a course for the Crow’s Nest and discover Apponaug Cove. Since 1966, this dock-and-dine fish house and oyster bar has been an in-the-know go-to for lobster rolls – served with chilled meat, a little mayonnaise, chopped celery, and seasoning in a grilled roll. Pro-tip: order a half portion with a side of chowder. Warwick
This pier-to-plate business, inspired by nostalgia for New England clam shacks, prepares the popular dish warm and buttery on brioche buns. Order yours at Dune Brothers Fox Point, the Providence Shack in the Jewelry District, Dune Brothers at Track 15, or the Riverside Shack. Check out their fresh fish markets on Ives Street in Providence and Warwick Neck Avenue in Warwick, too.
The Matunuck Oyster Bar tent returns to 650 Succotash Road in East Matunuck to delight with lobster rolls and more in the elegant al fresco setting, erected after last spring’s devastating fire. Served with French fries or a house salad, enjoy chilled lobster lightly mixed with mayonnaise and chopped celery, on a grilled buttery roll. Pro tip: play it safe and make a reservation. Wakefield
Whether you go to Monahan’s Clam Shack by the Sea in Narragansett, or Monahan’s Clam Shack by the Cove in Charlestown, you’re getting lobster rolls – served cold with mayo or hot with drawn butter – considered by many Rhode Islanders to be the best in the state. Avoid any lines by ordering online, and be sure to save a little room for ice cream. Charlestown and Narragansett
Located behind The Brenton Hotel on Long Wharf Mall, this no-frills fish market and food truck is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Everything is local, fresh, and cooked to order. Is there anything more RI summer than noshing on a jam-packed lobster roll and a bag of chips at a picnic table? Pregame your visit with a look at their website for lobster lingo, recipes, and fisherman profiles. Newport
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