Eat & Drink
Below you’ll find details about restaurant and bar recommendations.
WATCH HILL
Olympia Tea Room
74 Bay Street
Watch Hill, RI 02891
(401) 348-8211
The “famous not fancy”. Our favorite restaurant in town (and not just because its the only)! Serving up a classic, bistro-style menu, great for lunch, dinner and drinks. No reservations, walk-in only.
St. Clair Annex
141 Bay Street
Watch Hill, RI 02891
(401) 348-8407
Since 1887, St Clair’s has been an affordable place to feed your crew breakfast, sandwiches, or old-timey ice cream fountain favorites. Make sure to try their Coffee Oreo or Black Raspberry ice cream - - our favorite flavors! Cash only (ATM on-site)
Sift Bake Shop Watch Hill
102 Bay Street
Watch Hill, RI 02891
(860) 245-0541
Enjoy some of the best artisanal breads, pastries, macarons and coffee in town here! Each menu item starts from scratch with only the best and freshest ingredients, and made right in their kitchen. Take your coffee outside and look out at the bay.
Ten Sandwiches
98 Bay Street
Watch Hill, RI 02891
(401) 315-2620
(10) Yummy handcrafted sandwiches made from organic ingredients sourced from local farms. Great spot to get a beer or a glass of wine to watch the sunset.
Ocean House Restaurants
1 Bluff Avenue
Watch Hill, RI 02891
(855) 678-0364
From sophisticated, Five-Star fine dining to casual beach fare and bespoke private dining experiences, Ocean House offers a variety of restaurants that elevate traditional New England flavors into something entirely new. Restaurants include: The Bistro, The Verandah Raw Bar, Théa at Dune Cottage, Dalia at Seaside Terrace and the Secret Garden. You can’t go wrong!
WESTERLY
The Cooked Goose
92 Watch Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-9888
A staple breakfast & lunch restaurant right on the border of Watch Hill and Westerly. They serve both classic and unique menu items, espresso, coffee and tea, house-made baked goods, and a deli case full of prepared salads and meals. The entire menu is available for take-out, perfect to throw into a cooler on the way to the beach only 5 minutes away! It would not be a trip to Watch Hill without at least one stop to the Cooked Goose.
Nana’s
82 High Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 213-3911
Nana’s is an organic bakery, pizza shop, and bar, offering naturally leavened dough using regional and sustainably grown grains. They bake their breads and pastries fresh daily after a long, slow overnight cold fermentation to develop flavor and improve nutrition. Using the fantastic mold koji, grown by their sister company Moromi Shoyu, they leverage flavor and amplify umami in their pizzas, drinks, and baked goods. They serve organic espresso, organic tea, and house made kombucha. Their small but mighty bar serves organic wine, local beer, and cocktails. We make sure to make a stop here (at least once) every trip to Watch Hill!
Old Man Joes
134 Main Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 424-9862
A family owned and operated cafe serving variety coffee, pastries, sourdough bagels, bagel sandwiches, beer, wine, cocktails, and grassfed & non-dairy ice cream. Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and live music available Friday & Saturday eve. Everything made in house. Gluten-free and vegan options available. George says it was one of the freshest BEC he’s ever had!
Junk & Java
49 Beach Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-0111
A cozy coffee shop selling high quality freshly roasted coffee, espresso drinks, handmade gelato, and free WiFi. They also make other creative warm and cold beverages to satisfy those with a sweet tooth or to keep customers on track with their fitness goals
Stick + Fin
163 Main Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 388-8164
A coffee shop where the brew is made using a reverse osmosis process, also serves avocado toast made using hand-crafted, artisan breads and other wholesome baked goods and pastries, oatmeal and acai bowls. It's also a dog-friendly spot and has a gallery of colorful surfboards. It is located right next to Watch Hill Outfitters if you want to arrange a launch down the Pawcatuck after a southern California breakfast
The Cafe
3 Canal Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 357-0300
Great locally sourced ingredients, comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Downtown location and partnership with the newly renovated United Theatre.
High Hope Tavern
18 High Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 388-8450
A new cocktail bar and restaurant, using ingredients from local farms, fishermen, and all the bounty Rhode Island has to offer (oysters du jour). Associated with the Endless Hospitality Group in New York City (The Wayland, Good Night Sonny, and Bar Lula).
Longos Ristorante Pizzeria
84 High Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-0881
Traditional Italian cuisine. Enjoy the casual atmosphere, lively dining space and sip on red wine, pizza, pasta and wide selection of cocktails, beers, and other beverages.
Ellas
92 Watch Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-9888
Asian-French fine dining offered on an outdoor patio & interior. Chef Rolan has more James Beard nominations than most chefs get in a lifetime and recently went toe-to-toe against Bobby Flay.
MISQUAMICUT
Paddy’s Beach Club
159 Atlantic Avenue
Misquamicut, RI 02891
(401) 596-2610
Beach bar with the salty hair and sandy toes vibes known for signature cocktails served up in beach themed ceramic glasses. Play a good variety of music (EDM, Reggaeton and top hits)
The Andrea Seaside Restaurant & Beach Bar
89 Atlantic Avenue
Misquamicut, RI 02891
(401) 348-8788
Waterfront hangout featuring simple seafood dishes, cocktails & a patio in a relaxed atmosphere. Resides next to the Pleasant View Inn on East Beach.
Maria's Seaside Cafe
132 Atlantic Avenue
Misquamicut, RI 02891
(401) 740-3598
Just off the lobby of Hotel Maria, the Cafe serves up Mediterranean-inspired cooking, wines from Etna to Napa. Sit back in their open air cafe or outside on their brick patio for breakfast and dinner.
HEAD NORTH TO WEEKAPAUG & MATUNUCK
The Weekapaug Inn
25 Spray Rock Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(855) 679-2995
Just down the road from Misquamicut, take a bike ride and sit outside on their patio for a cocktail and quick bite or dine indoors for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Dinner includes a four course meal. Their cuisine showcases the unique history, products, and flavors of Rhode Island and the Atlantic coast.
Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash Road
South Kingstown, RI 02879
(401) 783-4202
This is about a 25+ mim drive from Watch Hill, but very worth it! Great for lunch, dinner and drinks.
You can even take a tour of Matunuck Oyster Farm during the day and learn about aquaculture and fisheries and visit the shellfish farm in Potter Pond.
For information regarding private oyster farm tours, please call or email: (401) 783-4202 ext. 2 | events@rhodyoysters.com
HEAD SOUTH TO STONINGTON & MYSTIC
Oyster Club
13 Water Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 415-9266
A Farm and Sea to Table kind of restaurant. The Oyster Club boasts fresh ingredients, bar and oyster bar. In the kitchen is Executive Chef Renee Touponce, a 2023 James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef Northeast, and Connecticut Restaurant Association Chef of the Year 2022. They have a sister restaurant, The Port of Call, and their Treehouse morphs into a great summer shack, serving lobster rolls, smash burgers, salads, raw bar and more. In the summertime, the Treehouse is walk-ins only, and open 7 days a week from noon-9pm.
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water St
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 415-4510
Open for lunch and dinner, serving upscale casual food. They also have a great dockside bar with awesome cocktails! The Dog Watch has two locations in Stonington and Mystic, and is a 15-20 min drive from Watch Hill.
Stone Acres Farm
393 N Main Street
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 415-9072
A 63-acre working farm in the historic coastal New England town of Stonington. Outdoor supper club at Stone Acres Farm, where guests can dine underneath an oak tree and surrounded by pre-Revolutionary stone walls and a Federal mansion skirted with 200-year-old gardens. Yummy locally farmed food and fresh cocktails.
Salt Water Farm Vineyard
349 Elm Street
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 415-9072
This is about a half hour drive from Watch Hill, located on 108 acres on the Connecticut shoreline in Stonington, CT. Saltwater Farm Vineyard is a fully operational vineyard and winery.
LOCAL GROCERY STORES
The Stand by William Wright & Co: really great, organic farm stand at the edge of Watch Hill and Westerly (across from Cooked Goose and the Avondale Farm)
McQuades Grocery: locally owned grocery store
Sandy's Fine Food Emporium: farm fresh grocery with an awesome specialty sandwich and deli
