My husband and I are always on the lookout for the absolute best, freshest seafood, especially lobster rolls. Well, our quest has officially ended, because we found the most incredible waterfront spot with picnic tables in the back. Seriously, their lobster rolls are truly a game-changer. Whether you're craving that rich, warm, buttery goodness or prefer the classic, perfectly chilled style, they master both with unbelievable flavor. What really blew us away is how everything is made totally fresh to order you can taste the quality in every single bite. We didn't stop at that the whole belly fried clams are AMAZING. . It's exactly what we've been dreaming of! read more

Me and my grandson got the "Fish and chips" on the menu. The price was not bad; $17.99! The wait time was rather long but it is reasonable because there were a lot of people. The ambiance was great with a bench and a couple of magazines to read about things in the area. Overall: great! read more

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The setting couldn't be more authentically picturesque, which was in distinct contrast to the seafood salad which was neither authentic nor appetizing. Our guess was that the so-called fish had never seen the depths of any ocean. The fact of which was confirmed by the helpful cashier - the mixed "seafood" salad was made with immitation crab and other fake fish. This is not what one expects to find inside a salt-of-the-sea dockside fish monger and fish and chips place. On top of that, we had ordered a couple of fish sandwiches and waited and waited over 20 minutes while those who had ordered after us walked away with their food. Finally, we asked about our order. They had forgotten or lost it. When we did receive the sandwiches, they glistened with fry oil, as if they had never been drained. We loved the location and dockside sites, but our view is that Gardener's Wharf Seafood needs a complete refresh and big lesson in truth-in-advertising. read more

I was in town for the night and so I went two times. First for some shucked oysters and a lobster roll which we gobbled up right there at one of the outside tables. I came back the next day to get some smoked blue fish to take home for later. Service was outstanding. The seafood is fresh and they have to go foods that you can feast on while you watch the boats come and go in the harbor. It's a family run shop and the owner Kevin has lots of respect for his employees who he says have worked for him for years. Very lucky. read more

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This seafood market's parking lot was adjacent to the house we rented for a week in Wickford (North Kingstown), RI during mid-August, 2025. Much of the surrounding neighborhood is historic, having been built throughout the 1700's. The market sells local seafood, both fish and shellfish. It also has an extensive takeout (or eat right outside the market by the adjacent port) menu of prepared foods. We ate several lobster rolls and bisque during our stay. The bisque was loaded with lobster and could be a meal all on its own. Of the several lobster offerings, the bisque was probably the best value, which was about $7.99 plus tax for a cup (probably about a half-pint) and $15.99 for a bowl (twice as much). While the week we were there the live lobster tank, with small to big, depending on the day's catch, were consistently $17.99 a pound, which seemed expensive, given the locale, when I purchased a two-pounder a week later at my local NJ ShopRite for $9.99 a pound. Some of the lobster rolls we had, generally with butter, were better than others. I guess it depended on who was in the kitchen choosing the pieces of lobster. When at their best though, theses lobster rolls were among the tastiest anywhere I've had them, including in Cape Cod and Maine. Served with French fries these were nearly $36 when including the local tax. So, not really cheap. Besides people eating at the few tables outside their market, we noticed people also sat on the few benches by the bay (and port) that surrounds their parking lot. All in all this was very convenient place to have right next door to our rental house. read more

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I have been going to Gardeners Wharf for years, and I love the clear chowder. However, something has happened there. It's like there are a bunch of teenagers back there with no direction or leadership to tell them how to play restaurant. It's sad, and something needs to change. I ordered 2 cups of clear chowder, that's it. It took forever. Another couple there had been waiting longer than us for 2 bisques and 6 clam cakes, it took like 30 minutes, that's insane, it wasn't busy, there's no plausible excuse for this. The kids at the counter were nice, but it doesn't really make up for their inexperience and awareness that the chowder was premade and right there the whole god dam time... Get it together. read more

Great seafood, good prices very friendly and professional people you won't be disappointed

Came to this restaurant at the recommendation of a local and, as predicted, was highly satisfied with the meal! The clam chowder was fresh, tasty and perfect on a chilly March day. The cod fish sandwich also tasted amazing and fresh!! The seafood shack offers both options for purchasing food to cook at your own home, as well as having it prepared for you in the moment. We decided to eat at the restaurant and sat outside, enjoying the quiet wharf views. Highly recommend this place though, if eating there, be aware that the service is a bit slow! read more

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Great lobster roll! Super fresh. Love it!! Classic New England fish shack. Seafood for sale to take home, too. read more

Born and raised in Rhode Island, I have had a LOT of lobster rolls. This was by far the worst I've ever had. I love Gardner's Wharf Seafood. I live a few miles away from this place and have gone there for seafood many times in my life. I ordered a lobster salad roll. 1) It took a very long time for a simple lobster salad roll. The bun wasn't even heated or toasted (as a lobster roll should be). 2) It was a pathetic amount of meat. For $33 after tax, a lobster roll should be mostly lobster. This one was 2/3 cold, less than fresh bread. 3) The meat was not fresh. This lobster had no flavor. Lobster should be sweet and tender. This tasted like it was previously frozen bulk lobster shipped from China, and it probably was. Really disappointed. read more

Gardner's Wharf Seafood - Why is half the sandwich missing lobster? - Seafood Markets Near Me - Wickford, Rhode Island

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Have been buying fresh seafood here for years. Not the cheapest but the freshest. Never disappointed with anything we have purchased. Check them out, and you will be back again and again. read more

Service is always great!! Furniture is all high end at reasonable prices. Sherry knows her stuff!@

Best buttered lobster roll I've ever had! I Stayed in Rhode Island for 1 month and had multiple lobster rolls. This one was the freshest and cooked to perfection! read more

Been here quite often in the past and raved about the crab cake sandwich. Not so much this time, still looking for the crab in the crab cake. Tasted like fried breadcrumbs with a hint of crab. Too bad, should have gotten the cod sandwich read more

Walked by this place so many times and finally decided to pop in today for clam cakes and chowder. Chowder was flavorful and the clam-cakes were almost perfect but could've used more clams in my opinion. Lots of outdoor seating. Would love to come back in the summer to enjoy the water views. read more

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Delicious. Highly recommend! Quality lobster rolls. I love a good mix of claw and tail meat and the chowder was amazing.

Excellent assortment of fresh-off-the-boat seafood! Knowledgeable staff - friendly and helpful. Even have outdoor seating during the warmer months ! read more

Incredibly fresh seafood at a great price. Shrimp, scallops, lobster, stuffies, crab cakes, and several different fish filets. The white chowder was the best. The Shrimp was exceptional. You order and pay inside then wait at a picnic table outside along the edge of the marina. They bring out your food with everything you need and you can eat there or take it home. read more

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I love this place. It brought tears to my eyes seeing all the clams, oysters, lobster, smoked blue fish, stuffed clams, crab cakes, (sniff, sniff, excuse me). I'm a lapsed coastal New Englander. Back East, visiting family, I always look for seafood on the pier and this place wins the award for '2022! West Passage oysters are as fresh as the come, 2 dozen were gone in a flash. Leave the blue points alone, they've traveled more than 10 miles . Cherrystones for clam linguine? Yup! Smoked bluefish, get it!!! Quahogs for chowder? On the stove. Need lunch, they've got tables out back with umbrellas and great view of the bay. So fresh, great prices. I may have to visit my sister more often. read more

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Don't miss the Scallops Nantucket or the fabulous lobster roll. Best fish store around!

Waited over 20 minutes for a lobster grilled cheese. Watched as other people behind me in line were getting their orders before me. Repeatedly asked them on estimate of time and kept getting, "it'll be ready in a couple of minutes"... then it was 20 minutes later. Very slow service and unprofessional. Also everything was extremely overpriced. Lobster tasted over cooked and not at all worth the wait. Don't go here!!! read more

Gardner's Wharf Seafood - Lobster grilled cheese with fries, $23.99 + tax, waaayy overcooked - Seafood Markets Near Me - Wickford, Rhode Island

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Cute seafood market overlooking Wickford Cove at the end of Main Street. Inside, they offer a to-go menu plus ALL the seafood -- lobsters, local oysters, cooked & uncooked shrimp, good ole' Rhode Island stuffies, smoked salmon, smoked bluefish, seafood salads and more. We grabbed cooked shrimp and raw oysters to go. They allow eight people inside at a time due to Covid rules. You'll need to ask for help with the lobsters, but you can grab some plastic gloves to use when choosing your oysters from a variety of local ones. Blue floor mats designate where to stand for social distancing. Friendly staff. Small parking lot, but you can park on other side and walk over. Cute harbor views near busy marina. read more

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Love this gem of a seafood place! You order at the window and then wait at the picnic tables on the side. Everything from lobster rolls to hamburgers, French fries. Freshest lobster caught on the boats daily. They also sell live lobsters. read more

Another night of awesome service (during the COVID-19 pandemic) and FRESH seafood!! Little necks were on sale and dang it was an awesome deal! I got a 100 count. All were fresh, sweet and the perfect size with minimal dirt. The oysters were meaty and tasty! And the seafood made perfect. I'm still craving more! The shop took amazing safety measures due to the virus. No self serve, customers were spread apart,etc. read more

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Large portions for a great price! Nice lookout over the water and an adorable town to browse around. Surely will be coming back in the summer read more

Great stop outside the bustle of downtown. Beautiful patio seating on the harbor. Best fresh seafood.

The whole reason my family went was for shelled clams and their shucker wasn't there! Then we ordered fish and chips and Fried calamari. After an hour wait they told us they gave it to someone else by mistake! Then when we finally got the food there was barely any fries! Very disappointed definitely won't return with all the other seafood restaurants available! read more

I decided to treat a friend and myself to lobster rolls tonight. Called in the order and asked what the market price was for them. Guy said around $31. I thought it was high but decided to splurge. The hot lobster roll comes with fries but I asked for coleslaw also, which would be an extra charge he said. Ok. When I go in to pay the charge is $82.44 . They are so busy I don't even pay any attention until I get home and then discover they have omitted the coleslaw, which he later tells me comes with the lobster roll; they just omitted it! How is the bill $82.44, I ask myself ? This has got to be an error. When I call, the same guy who took the order, answers and couldn't break down the charges for me. Literally could not. He said that because I used a credit card there was an extra fee and ASSURED me the charge was correct! He could not tell me the actual cost of the hot lobster roll and how my bill got to $82.44. I have never felt so screwed. Lived here for 40+ years, shopped there more times than I can count and it will be a long time before I go back and/or encourage anyone I know to! Very disappointing and terrible customer service! read more

I have gotten seafood here over the years, all good, but today I had the clam cakes, with no clam in them. Wish I had read the reviews that said "needs clam in clam fritters." Owner said he would refund me but now I have to drive back through weekend traffic to get a refund, on top of apathetic service that caused a mix-up to begin with, so not happy. read more

What a cute place in an amazing location! I lived in South County my whole life and I have no idear how I'd never been here. Staff was super friendly. I got 2 lobster rolls and fries to go and they were great. Were they pricey? Eh, kind of, but isn't everything these days? No much more pricey than a lobster roll anywhere else - including D'angelos! I'll def go back! read more

Came here for a lobster roll, they wanted $36. Ridiculous price for a shack with picnic tables. I could get one at Matunuk Oyster Bar for under $30 and dine in a top 10 seafood restaurant. read more

I was a customer at Gardners Wharf since the doors were opened! Key word "was" new owner/management seems to like to hire really bad employees. or family members they cannot fire! Last couple of time I tried order basic things like fish and chips was an unbelievable event I at one point thought it was a gag and wondered where the cameras were. I called in an order drove 20 minutes and sat there for an hour for 2 orders of fish and chips. I asked for it twice and was told my order just wasn't up yet??? Though I watched no less than several people walk in make the same 2 F&C order and leave with them while I was still waiting? Then the person who took my order admitted my order was never sent to the kitchen "my bad" possibly owner's (daughter/nice) she said handed me my order. Got it home and it was all greasy oily uncooked mess they're effort to rush my order! I actually went back month or two later figuring maybe they are working out the kinks. Wrong! things were worse to the point where I have taken to write about my bad experience as it is the only real way to get justice for ignorant jerks who should NOT BE SERVING FOOD! When I see a so called chef huff and puff because a customer doesn't want a cold product from the show case but the hot take out meal! I wouldn't trust food from a chef like that if he is not happy about preparing it fresh! Besides why would I bother to buy a cold take out meal I had to take home and cook/heat myself when I can get it hot and why I was there! Nope Gardner's Wharf went right down the toilet Summer tourist without clue do not know any better! The food used to be great now it isn't even mediocre.. Sad really fresh seafood is perfect and requires little to get it right. But yet they fail. read more

Seriously? I refuse to read anything other than 4-5stars on this place. Stellar, slayed it, amazing! Doesn't get fresher. Off the beaten path in this little pocket like the surprise you find in your crackerjack box. If you find yourself exploring quaint Wickford make it a point to seek out this little beauty. They serve hot food on weekends. There's an intimate 1/2 moon beach w stonewall replete with beach roses, seagulls, benches, and a gorgeous view. The grounds are really pretty and well tended to. Because I don't care for mayonnaise, & I'm a CT native, we've been hard-pressed to find our preferred hot buttered lobster roll in these parts. But, their lobster roll was huge, full of chunky fresh succulent sweet lobster with an itsy bitsy bit of mayo, chopped celery, shredded lettuce on a grilled buttery hotdog roll. Exceptional. The squingilli salad bathed in a garlicky vinegary dressing was delicious too. The interior shop is modern, IMMACULATE, well presented, & zero scent of seafood but of salty fresh air. Average local prices for fresh lobster, scallops, clams, steamers, a variety of stuffies (quohaugs), fresh and smoked fish, corn on the cob, some retail like breadcrumbs, rice, sauces etc. Really friendly knowledgeable staff. Come support these guys they're the real deal! read more

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Rating based on lobster roll and friendly service! This place get top stars for that alone! I stopped by the pop up tent/food stand that primarily sells chowder/clam cake/lobster rolls outside this little seafood shop. To be fair I didn't go inside as I had a slightly impatient kiddo with me. I will tell you that this is the best lobster roll I have had so far this season! Incredibly fresh and made to order - LOADED! It was $18 but fair price for the abundant, well-balanced ration of claw, knuckle and tail meat. Just the right amount of mayo, little celery and sprinkling of shredded lettuce on a crispy, buttery (not too greasy) grilled hot dog roll. I went at the end of the day about 5pm and I could see the clamcakes were dark in color which is a sign of a busy day of frying up orders but also a sign for me that they would be too overdone tasting to my liking. The guys manning the tent were as friendly as could be. I can't wait to go back for another roll and try some chowder! read more

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The absolute best lobster roll I've ever had! This is a small and unassuming seafood market at the top of the quaint village of Wickford. The inside is a bustling seafood market with awesome looking offerings like stuffies and insanely fresh oysters, steamers, and quahogs. The hot food menu is plentiful and the service prompt and efficient. My husband and I each had a cup of the New England clam chowder and a Connecticut style lobster roll. It was a lot of food! The lobster rolls come with fries, and the brioche buns were huge and grilled to perfection! The lobster meat was plucked directly from the shell and put on the rolls. There are only a handful of tables out in front of the building (it is a market and not so much a restaurant), but plenty of folks brought beach chairs and sat on the nearby grass or bit of beach nearby. On a warm August afternoon, it is an unbeatable place!! read more

Best clam cakes and chowder in the area. Prices were very reasonable and all our meals were very fresh and well prepared.

A great place for fresh fish. Personable. And their takeout restaurant is as nice as any of the clam shacks around here. Better, actually. I don't rat as much fried seafood as I used to. But they do the best job. read more

Great fresh food! Staff are always friendly. Highly recommend the chorizo stuffies, lobster roll, clam cakes and NE chowder, and fish and chips. Can't beat the freshness when it literally just off the docks. read more

Had the 5 piece shrimp with French fries and coleslaw, bowl of lobster bisque, and a gourmet stuffie. Bisque was hot, creamy, buttery tasting. Delicious. The shrimp and fries mediocre. Our first time trying a stuffie. It was good. Didn't "wow" us though. Glad we tried a locals restaurant read more

Gardner's Wharf Seafood - 5 piece shrimp with French fries and coleslaw, bowl of lobster bisque, and a gourmet stuffie. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Wickford, Rhode Island

I had mixed feelings about this place, which I visited during a busy time (the day before Christmas Eve, when many people serve seafood). My wife tasked me with buying scallops and steamers, and I came here because I chose to do my errands in North Kingstown, instead of Warwick. Their parking lot is small, and was full, so I parked at the adjacent town dock lot. It's not a big building, and selection was not as varied as I'd expect from a dedicated seafood store, but they had the basics. I will say the store did not have even a hint of fishy smell, so that's a good indicator that everything is fresh. On the negative side, I saw two problems. First, they really need to work on their product price signs. I nearly walked out when I saw a sign stating scallops were $37! Instead, the price for ocean scallops was $22, but the sign had fallen off the display case. The signs should be closer to the actual product, and inside the case, instead of outside the case, where it's harder to tell which sign corresponds to which tray of product. Also, they would benefit greatly from a customer number dispenser, like supermarket delis have. A couple of customers cut me in line. Another reviewer, who gave this place 2 stars, opined their prices are high, and I would agree. Ocean scallops that were $22 a pound here, I saw at Stop & Shop for around $13 a pound. I do believe the scallops from here are probably fresher than Stop & Shops, but is it worth a $10 per pound premium? The staff appeared friendly, though, and the items were well-packed for the ride home. read more