Laurie’s faves in WPT
Restaurants
Be sure to check hours (some are seasonal establishments), reservation policies for high season, and take-out options
Authentic brick oven pizza and other wood-fired menu items like wings, nachos, half chicken, and burgers. Plus their famous shrimp Mac-n-cheese. Casual, small bar, take-out available, kid-friendly, picnic tables out back for warmer weather.
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Ten Cousins Brick Oven
977 Main RdAuthentic brick oven pizza and other wood-fired menu items like wings, nachos, half chicken, and burgers. Plus their famous shrimp Mac-n-cheese. Casual, small bar, take-out available, kid-friendly, picnic tables out back for warmer weather.
Pre-Covid this was a farmhouse with a tiny bar, fireplace, and tapas. Now they've brilliantly transformed a barn out back into distanced indoor dining and weather-permitting they have a huge lawn with tiki torches for outdoor dining. Great local haunt. Open 4pm+ Wed-Sun. And for take-out.
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Westporter
1031 Main RdPre-Covid this was a farmhouse with a tiny bar, fireplace, and tapas. Now they've brilliantly transformed a barn out back into distanced indoor dining and weather-permitting they have a huge lawn with tiki torches for outdoor dining. Great local haunt. Open 4pm+ Wed-Sun. And for take-out.
Converted barn. Elegant dining upstairs, cozy tavern fare downstairs. Live music on weekends. Outdoor patio and extensive seating on back lawn in warm weather.
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Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern
438 Main RdConverted barn. Elegant dining upstairs, cozy tavern fare downstairs. Live music on weekends. Outdoor patio and extensive seating on back lawn in warm weather.
On the water. Amazing sunset spot. Drinks & apps available on the deck during warmer months. Great seafood, pastas, and grilled meats, lots of local items on the menu. Open March-December.
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The Back Eddy
1 Bridge RdOn the water. Amazing sunset spot. Drinks & apps available on the deck during warmer months. Great seafood, pastas, and grilled meats, lots of local items on the menu. Open March-December.
Lots of local items, terrific fried seafood. Large outdoor patio, homemade pies, view of Buzzards Bay. Open spring - New Year's.
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The Bayside Restaurant
1253 Horseneck RdLots of local items, terrific fried seafood. Large outdoor patio, homemade pies, view of Buzzards Bay. Open spring - New Year's.
Oyster bar at Westport Point with gorgeous views of the river and terrace for seating. A few other menu items too (chowder, hot dogs, lobster rolls), also serves beer & wine. Open seasonally through Columbus Day.
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Westport Sea Farms
2065 Main RdOyster bar at Westport Point with gorgeous views of the river and terrace for seating. A few other menu items too (chowder, hot dogs, lobster rolls), also serves beer & wine. Open seasonally through Columbus Day.
Local sub, pizza and ice cream shop. Extensive menu, quick service.
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Westport Village Pizza
760 Main RdLocal sub, pizza and ice cream shop. Extensive menu, quick service.
AMAZING brunch in a restored barn, served 7d/week. Be prepared to wait during high time on weekends, but it's worth it. Outdoor seating during the warm months.
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The Barn Restaurant
13 Main StAMAZING brunch in a restored barn, served 7d/week. Be prepared to wait during high time on weekends, but it's worth it. Outdoor seating during the warm months.
Waterfront (Sakonnet River) fine dining with a lovely bar area and ample outdoor seating on the patios. Part of the Newport Restaurant Group so the menu is always innovative and full of seafood. Great place for drinks and apps at the bar. Our fave is the lobster fritters and fiery fried calamari. Reservations highly recommended during high season.
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Boat House Waterfront Dining
227 Schooner DrWaterfront (Sakonnet River) fine dining with a lovely bar area and ample outdoor seating on the patios. Part of the Newport Restaurant Group so the menu is always innovative and full of seafood. Great place for drinks and apps at the bar. Our fave is the lobster fritters and fiery fried calamari. Reservations highly recommended during high season.
Mediterranean hot spot on the river in Tiverton. Amazing wood-grilled flavors, very chic decor, outdoor patio.
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The Red Dory
1848 Main RdMediterranean hot spot on the river in Tiverton. Amazing wood-grilled flavors, very chic decor, outdoor patio.
Tiny but mighty with a varied lunch and dinner menu. Homemade desserts. In historic Tiverton 4 Corners.
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Four Corners Grille
3841 Main RdTiny but mighty with a varied lunch and dinner menu. Homemade desserts. In historic Tiverton 4 Corners.
Fried seafood on the water !! Picnic tables in the shade available.
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Evelyn's Drive-In
2335 Main RdFried seafood on the water !! Picnic tables in the shade available.
Sakonnet River Grille
524 Main RdVaried menu, fun bar area.
Just over the line in north Westport/Fall River, this seafood restaurant on the South Watuppa pond has been around forever. Great variety to the menu, with generous portions. Not just seafood. Outdoor patio, main dining room, and lively bar area.
LePage's Seafood & Grille
439 Martine StJust over the line in north Westport/Fall River, this seafood restaurant on the South Watuppa pond has been around forever. Great variety to the menu, with generous portions. Not just seafood. Outdoor patio, main dining room, and lively bar area.
Family-run serving comfort food. Huge menu. Open Tues - Sat for lunch and dinner. Outdoor and indoor dining and take-out. In North Westport, but worth the drive if you want good, affordable fare.
Kozy Nook Restaurant
645 State RdFamily-run serving comfort food. Huge menu. Open Tues - Sat for lunch and dinner. Outdoor and indoor dining and take-out. In North Westport, but worth the drive if you want good, affordable fare.
Mother/Daughter duo serving home-cooking magic for breakfast and lunch Tues - Sun. Outdoor dining and take-out.
Lexi-Lu's Place
1133 American Legion HwyMother/Daughter duo serving home-cooking magic for breakfast and lunch Tues - Sun. Outdoor dining and take-out.
Attached to function hall White's in North a Westport in Route 6, the LePage family has created a cozy spot for a full-service restaurant with a bar and live music on weekends. Offering outdoor dining and take-out. Varied menu with nightly specials.
The Galley Grille
66 State RdAttached to function hall White's in North a Westport in Route 6, the LePage family has created a cozy spot for a full-service restaurant with a bar and live music on weekends. Offering outdoor dining and take-out. Varied menu with nightly specials.
Classic authentic Portuguese food in an elegant setting with seasonal outdoor seating. Extensive menu, take-out also available.
Portas Da Cidade
231 State RdClassic authentic Portuguese food in an elegant setting with seasonal outdoor seating. Extensive menu, take-out also available.
Little Moss
6 Bridge StIntimate spot, high-end cuisine.
Long-standing favorite restaurant, innovative seafood, meat, and pasta dishes. Almost waterfront.
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Black Bass Grille
3 Water StLong-standing favorite restaurant, innovative seafood, meat, and pasta dishes. Almost waterfront.
Cask & Pig Kitchen and Alehouse
780 State RdVaried menu, fast service, great beer selection, outdoor patio.
Moulin Rouge
1403 Main RdClassic French fare, dinner only.
15 Point Rd
American cuisine, fun small bar, waterfront on the Sakonnet River.
Classic seafood, cute ambiance, almost waterfront in Padanaram Harbor.
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Black Bass Grille
3 Water StClassic seafood, cute ambiance, almost waterfront in Padanaram Harbor.
Grocery / Prepared Foods
Local family-owned grocery store with liquor store attached. Good selection of hot and cold prepared foods. Open 8am-8pm daily.
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Lees Market
796 Main RdLocal family-owned grocery store with liquor store attached. Good selection of hot and cold prepared foods. Open 8am-8pm daily.
Prepared foods and from-scratch baked goods. Open daily! Check out their social media pages for daily specials.
Charlotte’s
140 Charlotte White Rd ExtensionPrepared foods and from-scratch baked goods. Open daily! Check out their social media pages for daily specials.
Adorable country store in the tiny village of Adamsville, RI (about a mile west of us) with a cafe for prepared foods and fresh breakfast/sandwich items. Shop online or by phone and pick up on the porch. Limited in-store shopping appointments available too.
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Simmons Cafe and Market
78 Crandall RdAdorable country store in the tiny village of Adamsville, RI (about a mile west of us) with a cafe for prepared foods and fresh breakfast/sandwich items. Shop online or by phone and pick up on the porch. Limited in-store shopping appointments available too.
Upscale market with excellent meat, cheese, bread, prepared foods, and sweets. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
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Farm & Coast Market
7 Bridge StUpscale market with excellent meat, cheese, bread, prepared foods, and sweets. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Sightseeing
Local winery on converted dairy farm. Beautiful vistas, delicious wine. Ample lawn seating. Must purchase food with your first drink (from a rotating selection of food trucks). Friday night summer concert series (tix in advance only).
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Westport Rivers Vineyard
417 Hixbridge RdLocal winery on converted dairy farm. Beautiful vistas, delicious wine. Ample lawn seating. Must purchase food with your first drink (from a rotating selection of food trucks). Friday night summer concert series (tix in advance only).
Local brewery on converted farm, just up the road from the winery (owned by same family). During the warm months they're open Tues - Sat, dropping to Thur-Sat in the off-season. Retail store and drive-through brew pick-up. Ample outdoor seating. Some weekend events are ticketed with limited seating. Check their website or social media for the latest calendar based on Covid restrictions. Like the winery you must purchase food with your first drink order (various food trucks available).
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Buzzards Bay Brewing
98 Horseneck RdLocal brewery on converted farm, just up the road from the winery (owned by same family). During the warm months they're open Tues - Sat, dropping to Thur-Sat in the off-season. Retail store and drive-through brew pick-up. Ample outdoor seating. Some weekend events are ticketed with limited seating. Check their website or social media for the latest calendar based on Covid restrictions. Like the winery you must purchase food with your first drink order (various food trucks available).
State Beach with ample parking ($13/day for MA residents, $40/day for out of state plates), bathhouses, lifeguards, and snack facilities.
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Horseneck Beach
State Beach with ample parking ($13/day for MA residents, $40/day for out of state plates), bathhouses, lifeguards, and snack facilities.
The southernmost tip of Little Compton, a tiny working harbor with a stunning jetty/breakwater, yacht club, and lobster market. No public parking but great for a drive-by.
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Sakonnet Point
The southernmost tip of Little Compton, a tiny working harbor with a stunning jetty/breakwater, yacht club, and lobster market. No public parking but great for a drive-by.
A c. 1713 house beautifully preserved, built in 3 stages, filled with interpretive exhibits and authentic items. Open July - Oct for tours on Saturdays, 10a-4p. FREE. A new .7 mile walking trail from the parking lot around the grounds opened spring 2020. For details about the property, visit www.wpthistory.org.
Cadman–White–Handy House
198-152 Hixbridge RdA c. 1713 house beautifully preserved, built in 3 stages, filled with interpretive exhibits and authentic items. Open July - Oct for tours on Saturdays, 10a-4p. FREE. A new .7 mile walking trail from the parking lot around the grounds opened spring 2020. For details about the property, visit www.wpthistory.org.
A fairly small but well organized zoo with a variety of exhibits and walking trails around the perimeter.
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Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn StA fairly small but well organized zoo with a variety of exhibits and walking trails around the perimeter.
Bigger than the New Bedford (Buttonwood Park) Zoo, well organized, diverse, and very clean. Has an amazing illuminated carved jack-o-lantern exhibit nightly every October.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveBigger than the New Bedford (Buttonwood Park) Zoo, well organized, diverse, and very clean. Has an amazing illuminated carved jack-o-lantern exhibit nightly every October.
Historic estate with lovely gardens. Various indoor/outdoor events throughout the year.
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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry RdHistoric estate with lovely gardens. Various indoor/outdoor events throughout the year.
Island connected by a causeway, just south of Horseneck Beach. Beautiful sunrise/sunset spot but VERY limited free parking, and if you do any walking on the interior trails watch for ticks. Walking the outer rim (beach) at low tide is also an option.
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Gooseberry Island
Island connected by a causeway, just south of Horseneck Beach. Beautiful sunrise/sunset spot but VERY limited free parking, and if you do any walking on the interior trails watch for ticks. Walking the outer rim (beach) at low tide is also an option.
Rail car pedal adventure with amazing water views.
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Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division
1 Alexander RdRail car pedal adventure with amazing water views.
Book Store / Gift Shop
Cozy local book store / gift shop with an attached cafe that serves breakfast and lunch until mid-afternoon.
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Partners Village Store
865 Main RdCozy local book store / gift shop with an attached cafe that serves breakfast and lunch until mid-afternoon.
Charming book and gift shop with cafe/bar and pop-up Friday dinners. Check their social media accounts for details.
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Davoll's General Store
1228 Russells Mills RdCharming book and gift shop with cafe/bar and pop-up Friday dinners. Check their social media accounts for details.
Clothing Store
Terrific family-run clothing store focusing on active wear and everything you'll need for the great outdoors, including a great selection of footwear. Tent sale every summer!
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Country Woolens
842 Main RdTerrific family-run clothing store focusing on active wear and everything you'll need for the great outdoors, including a great selection of footwear. Tent sale every summer!
Local boutique specializing in resort wear, with a great selection of accessories and clothing for women 60 and over.
Deni's Closet
937 Main RdLocal boutique specializing in resort wear, with a great selection of accessories and clothing for women 60 and over.
Farm Stands
Seasonal farm stands in the area.
Amazing fresh produce plus basic dairy and gourmet pantry supplies with a tiny cafe/sandwich/bake shop adjacent. A beautiful drive out to get to them as well.
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Walker's Roadside Stand
261 W Main RdAmazing fresh produce plus basic dairy and gourmet pantry supplies with a tiny cafe/sandwich/bake shop adjacent. A beautiful drive out to get to them as well.
Right up the street from our farm, this local stand is open from May through October with local and regional produce.
Orr's Farm
187 Adamsville RdRight up the street from our farm, this local stand is open from May through October with local and regional produce.
Apple orchard and general farm stand in beautiful Little Compton, RI. Across the street from Walker's farm stand.
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Young Family Farm
260 W Main RdApple orchard and general farm stand in beautiful Little Compton, RI. Across the street from Walker's farm stand.
Old Stone Orchard
33 Coldbrook RdApple orchard and pumpkin patch open seasonally for purchase and pick your own.
Family-run farm stand in a cute air conditioned building, offering veg, eggs, dairy products, frozen meats, baked goods, flowers, plants, and pantry items like jellies and soaps.
Paradise Hill Farm
103 Cadmans Neck RdFamily-run farm stand in a cute air conditioned building, offering veg, eggs, dairy products, frozen meats, baked goods, flowers, plants, and pantry items like jellies and soaps.
Kayaking & paddle boarding
Midway up the west branch of the Westport River (the quieter less developed branch), this small boatyard has slips and kayak rentals.
Acoaxet kayak and paddle board rental
504 River RoadMidway up the west branch of the Westport River (the quieter less developed branch), this small boatyard has slips and kayak rentals.
At the head of Westport (the small village considered the beginning of the East branch of the river), this shop offers rental, lessons, and has equipment for purchase.
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Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures
489 Old County RdAt the head of Westport (the small village considered the beginning of the East branch of the river), this shop offers rental, lessons, and has equipment for purchase.