Food Scene
TLC Coffee Roasters
3362 Kingstown RdGreat coffee, they roast their own!
This is a family owned and operated restaurant that has basic but reliable fare. Locals enjoy it.
Homestead Restaurant
750 S County TrailThis is a family owned and operated restaurant that has basic but reliable fare. Locals enjoy it.
This is a relatively new restaurant that has a creative drink and food menu. Often very crowded.
15 locals recommend
Back 40
20 S County TrailThis is a relatively new restaurant that has a creative drink and food menu. Often very crowded.
Pub food, bar, outside activities to do while you wait for your table
6 locals recommend
RathskellerTavern
489A Old Coach RoadPub food, bar, outside activities to do while you wait for your table
After a day at the beach grab a lobster roll here, you will not be sorry. Open seasonally
61 locals recommend
Monahan's Clam Shack
190 Ocean RdAfter a day at the beach grab a lobster roll here, you will not be sorry. Open seasonally
This is a fantastic restaurant all year round. Food is delicious. Wait can be long but you can make a reservation in the non-summer months.
228 locals recommend
Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash RdThis is a fantastic restaurant all year round. Food is delicious. Wait can be long but you can make a reservation in the non-summer months.
This is favorite for locals who often go for breakfast (often there is a line in the summer) but they also offer lunch and dinner. It is byob
120 locals recommend
Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar
144 Boon StThis is favorite for locals who often go for breakfast (often there is a line in the summer) but they also offer lunch and dinner. It is byob
The Coast Guard House has been in this spot for as long as I can remember (that is long!) It has been rebuilt following hurricanes multiple times. Over the years the food has been good or not so good and right now it is good. Nice place to be that is right by the water.
181 locals recommend
Coast Guard House
40 Ocean RdThe Coast Guard House has been in this spot for as long as I can remember (that is long!) It has been rebuilt following hurricanes multiple times. Over the years the food has been good or not so good and right now it is good. Nice place to be that is right by the water.
Effie Filippou's Twisted Pizza Order Online
567 S County TrailPizza place right down the road that will deliver.
This is all you can eat buffet (including lobster) about 20 minutes from our house.
People come by bus. It is not cheap but it is an "experience". Does close for part of the year so check the website.
25 locals recommend
Nordic Lodge
178 Nordic TrailThis is all you can eat buffet (including lobster) about 20 minutes from our house.
People come by bus. It is not cheap but it is an "experience". Does close for part of the year so check the website.
You might have to wait in line but if you are an ice cream lover this is a place for you. Open seasonally.
56 locals recommend
Brickley's Ice Cream
322 Main StYou might have to wait in line but if you are an ice cream lover this is a place for you. Open seasonally.
Local favorite - order at a window and grab a picnic table (indoor seating available). Can be very busy. Galilee is a working fishing town. You can see the boats, buy freshly caught fish at the nearby fish market.
31 locals recommend
Champlin's Seafood
256 Great Island RdLocal favorite - order at a window and grab a picnic table (indoor seating available). Can be very busy. Galilee is a working fishing town. You can see the boats, buy freshly caught fish at the nearby fish market.
This place has been around for a long time. Used to only be for breakfast - typical diner fare - but now also open for lunch and dinner. When weather permits you can sit outside on the upper level.
Phil's Main Street Grille - Restaurant
This place has been around for a long time. Used to only be for breakfast - typical diner fare - but now also open for lunch and dinner. When weather permits you can sit outside on the upper level.
Drinks & Nightlife
They make instruments here by day and have fun local live music here many nights. Very enjoyable and unique spot.
https://www.pumphousemusicworks.com/
10 locals recommend
Pump House Music Works
1464 Kingstown RdThey make instruments here by day and have fun local live music here many nights. Very enjoyable and unique spot.
https://www.pumphousemusicworks.com/
Whalers Brewing Company
1174 Kingstown RdLocal brewery, worth a trip. https://whalers.com/
The Mews is a restaurant but also a common place to have a beer. Their beer menu is extensive.
81 locals recommend
Mews Tavern
456 Main StThe Mews is a restaurant but also a common place to have a beer. Their beer menu is extensive.
Entertainment & Activities
Golf course right down the road, also decent place to get a quick bite and a beer.
Laurel Lane Country Club
309 Laurel LnGolf course right down the road, also decent place to get a quick bite and a beer.
Beaver River Golf Club
343 Kingstown RdNearby golf course
https://www.beaverrivergolf.com/
Entertainment Cinemas/SK Cinemas
30 Village Square DriveThis is a great bike path that starts at the Kingston Amtrak station and goes all the way into Wakefield and beyond. http://www.dot.ri.gov/community/bikeri/southcounty.php
William C. O'Neill Bike Path
William C. O'Neill Bike PathThis is a great bike path that starts at the Kingston Amtrak station and goes all the way into Wakefield and beyond. http://www.dot.ri.gov/community/bikeri/southcounty.php
Narragansett Beach
39 Boston Neck RoadWho doesn't love a day at the beach!
Fun for the kids, mini golf, etc.
http://www.adventurelandri.com/
51 locals recommend
Adventureland Family Fun Park
112 Point Judith RdFun for the kids, mini golf, etc.
http://www.adventurelandri.com/
Yawgoo has a small water park in the summer and skiing and sledding in the winter. If you are used to "real" mountains the skiing will seem silly to you but if you need a place for some beginning activity or some sledding for an afternoon check them out.
22 locals recommend
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park
160 Yawgoo Valley RdYawgoo has a small water park in the summer and skiing and sledding in the winter. If you are used to "real" mountains the skiing will seem silly to you but if you need a place for some beginning activity or some sledding for an afternoon check them out.
Parks & Nature
You can hike, bike, fish and enjoy nature in this park, very beautiful.
14 locals recommend
Arcadia Management Area
260 Arcadia RdYou can hike, bike, fish and enjoy nature in this park, very beautiful.
This is a lovely walk from a parking area on 1A down to the water. You can see the Newport bridge on one side and Wickford from the other.
10 locals recommend
Rome Point
This is a lovely walk from a parking area on 1A down to the water. You can see the Newport bridge on one side and Wickford from the other.
Cliff Walk
Essentials
Stop & Shop
3 Stilson RdBelmont Market
600 Kingstown RdRite Aid
21 Kingstown RdCVS
11 Main StMobil
3411 Kingston RdUnited States Postal Service
3484 Kingstown RdPost office nearby, in case you need to mail something.
Getting Around
Kingston, RI station
1 Railroad AveTrain station
Wickford Junction station
981 Ten Rod RdYou can get the MBTA here to go to Boston (for example)
Sightseeing
Newport is about 35 minutes away (in normal traffic) and is a great place to spend the day eating, shopping, walking on the Cliff Walk, visiting the mansions or going to the beach. It is a tourist destination and while fun all year often less crowded during the non-summer months.
402 locals recommend
Newport
Newport is about 35 minutes away (in normal traffic) and is a great place to spend the day eating, shopping, walking on the Cliff Walk, visiting the mansions or going to the beach. It is a tourist destination and while fun all year often less crowded during the non-summer months.
Block Island is a good day trip. If you like to bike you can rent a bike when you get off the boat and ride around the island stopping in the port for ice cream and a lobster roll. The boats also run in the fall and while everything may not be often it is much less crowded than in the summer.
70 locals recommend
New Shoreham
Block Island is a good day trip. If you like to bike you can rent a bike when you get off the boat and ride around the island stopping in the port for ice cream and a lobster roll. The boats also run in the fall and while everything may not be often it is much less crowded than in the summer.
Wickford Village is a cute little town with a few cafes and restaurants and some shops. If you are here for a few days it is a nice place to spend a morning.
35 locals recommend
Wickford Village
1 Main StWickford Village is a cute little town with a few cafes and restaurants and some shops. If you are here for a few days it is a nice place to spend a morning.