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Monahan’s Clam shack

3.9 (65 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Point Judith Calamari! The best
Tanner R.

What's better than spending the Fourth of July at Monahan's? I'm glad they were open after a day at the beach. The line wasn't too long and a friend of mine had been raving about this place so I decided to stop in for dinner. With so many seafood options on the menu, it was hard to decide. But you can never go wrong with Point Judith calamari to start. And for my entree I did the swordfish tacos on the specials menu. WOW! What flavor they packed in them. I ate in back which is shaded and even brought a beer from my cooler. What a fantastic experience, I can't wait to bring others here especially the location in Narragansett!

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Camila S.

Small portions bad Good coconut shrimp basket w/ fries Grilled shrimp tacos special Line very long Took 1 hour for food to come out

This is $75.
C D.

Food was great! Can't deny that - the hot lobster roll was greasy and buttery as heck but it didn't make me sick - though I only had half of mine and traded with my partner for her cold lobster roll. Which was also great! Add fried and some pretty nothing coleslaw, and two sodas, and we're $75 in the hole for something that left us wanting more... but it was undeniably good, and stacked high. We knew it would be expensive and we were ready to splurge on it. Unfortunate that we were left hungry but that's probably more of a personal problem. Outdoor seating was nice! We lucked out and got a bench right as people were filtering out. I'd go again but maybe try a cheaper option.

Holly K.

We had spent the morning at Ninigret Park and Monahan's was an awesome spot to grab lunch afterwards. There were a ton of people there for lunch. but they did a great job at getting through the line and getting everyone's orders out the door quickly. We got the mozzarella sticks, fried whole belly clams, cold lobster roll, and the red chowder. The red chowder was really good and definitely something I'd order again. The lobster roll was jam packed with lobster which I appreciated, but I think they use Miracle Whip. And well, I just can't 100% get behind miracle whip, it just doesn't taste great. The whole belly clams were hot and fresh. They have two seating areas with a ton of picnic tables. It was packed so we had to share with someone else, which worked out just fine. They have a basketball hoop which all the kids were loving, but it was right in the middle of the back parking lot. When it's busy there are way too many cars going through there for the kids to be playing there. They also have a large field with cornholde setup. We loved their secret garden seating area and appreciated the additional overflow parking on the lawn on the back side of the building.

Tina D.

Yummy food, cute place with lots of outdoor seating. Nice options to choose from including desserts and frozen lemonade.

Hot and cold lobster rolls
S Nicole M.

This road side clam shack used to be The Hitching Post for as long as I remember. I actually headed down here with a friend returning to RI after being away for 20 years because she had a nostalgic craving for clam fritters from the former restaurant. Welp. We found out it was operated by Monahan's en route but she wanted to go to the spot to check it out and see if it tracked with what she remembered. It was-only better! It still has the vintage feel of the roadside clam shack. Order at the window and get your food. Pleasant counter staff were patient with a steady line of Saturday lunch patrons ahead of us. It always cracks me up when people aren't sure what they want to order after standing in front of the menu board for ten minutes in line...but I digress. They had a really nice selection of seafood offerings that were mostly fried. We each opted for the lobster roll (one hot and one cold) and split a 1/2 dozen clam cakes (aka fritters). Believe me - you will want to order more clam cakes than that, but don't. They are tasty, crispy and loaded with clams but they are filling!! Three per person leaves you with fried food regret, but not terrible. The lobster rolls were about $25 each and so worth it. Mostly claw and knuckle meat that had minimal Mayo and NO celery...exactly the way I prefer. Generous portion of lobster nestled on fresh green lettuce leaf in a toasted brioche bun. I never eat the bun, preferring to just enjoy the lobster. I got a side of hot butter to dip the lobster meat. Excellent call! Some folks did take their orders on the road. We grabbed a picnic table in the beautifully shaded side garden. The helpful staff brought our order to our table after a very short wait. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, service and location. No obscenely long lines, easy parking in their private lot and a nice quiet area to enjoy the meal. AND - there's cornhole to pass the time while you wait for food or to entertain the kids. Real bathrooms in the back that are clean and accessible eating areas for young and old. I'd actually drive the 20 minutes south and avoid the usual hot spots to go here in the future. I think you should, too (;

Lobster roll
Rozet S.

One of the best lobster rolls I've had! Definitely top tier in RI. We came here for a Saturday lunch and it wasn't too busy yet. We ordered, found a table under the tent, and got our order within 10 minutes. Lobster roll was delicious and had lots of meat!

Hot Lobster Roll and Clam Cakes
Makayla S.

During my trip to New England I had to get a lobster roll and clam cakes. Monagan's did not disappoint! The lobster roll was packed with fresh hot lobster and the clam cakes were fried to perfection. Great spot to stop and have a nice meal.

Clam fritter
Catherine C.

Food comes fast. Clam fritters were hot and on point. Calamari excellent. Lobster roll hot and huge. Seating clean covered and shady. parking easy. Ice cream was good. Service is good staff is nice.

Clam cakes (amazing)
Margaret C.

Love this place!! Food is amazing. Service is great. Nice outdoor seating and the landscaping is very pretty. Cornhole boards are set up as well. They also offer ice cream!

Jason G.

The Good: Even with a super long line, it went fast and the food came out way quicker than I thought. Friendly people. The hot lobster roll was unreal - 9.5/10. Fresh, tasty, just the right amount of everything. Onion rings were solid as well. Can't say enough good things. Plenty of seating as well. The Bad: Nothing -- a little pricey maybe? Overall: Will come back every summer if the food and service is this good every time. Well done.

Cold lobster roll, 1/2 pint clam strips
Liliana D.

Had the cold lobster roll and was impressed with how much meat there was! Clam strips were delicious as well.

Fried whole belly clam roll
Marty M.

Great spot for a nice meal and dessert. We stopped in and ordered a lot off the menu. Everything was great. Will come here again.

Cold lobster roll

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AHI Tuna Tacos and clamcakes rocked . Great outside seafood option when visiting the shore.

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Cold lobster roll was excellent! Nice outdoor eating area too. Staff very pleasant & helpful.

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Great lobster rolls and clam cakes and chowder! Perfect RI spot! Food came fast and a lot of places to sit.

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The fish sandwich breading was thicker than the fish. Worst fish sandwich I've ever had!!!

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Fantastic! Great lobster rolls, clams and chowder. Their fish tacos are superb! Their food is fresh and comes out quickly

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Excellent food , good size lobster rolls & awesome service from all of the staff Everytime !

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The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn

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Just a sumptuous dinner at one of the most stately of resorts. Everything about the visit was 5…read morestars plus! The staff is top notch and exceptionally friendly. Our server was Ricardo and he was excellent. The most serene water view from our table added to the ambience. The summer campanelle and the Italian sausage rigatoni were perfect. The chocolate torte and the panna cotta were perfect. The drinks such as the Weekapaug sunrise were perfect. Definitely a place to come back to again and again.

We had a lovely dinner here three years ago, What a shocking disappointment on our return trip…read moretonight. The restaurant and the entire property are beautiful. And our waiter Iggy was a delightful and attentive server. My wife's sea bass was delicious. And I have little else to say that's positive. I had the toro appetizer. It was tough, chewy, and drowned in so much marinade you couldn't taste anything else. I honestly didn't know toro could even be chewy. Sent back the first order thinking it was cut wrong. Second was just as bad. And they didn't take it off the check. Lobster pappardelle was nearly flavorless -- void of seasoning -- and I needed a magnifying glass to find the lobster in this dish. There were numerous service mistakes that I won't detail here. Suffice to say it feels like nobody is managing the dining experience. I've had better service in most diners than we had here. With so many great restaurants in the area, you'd be better off driving by, taking some pictures, and going almost anywhere else. (Try Ella's. It's a gem.) Believe the one-star reviews posted here. I'd do the same if not for our excellent server and my wife's entree. But we left wishing we'd just ordered a pizza.

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