Overpriced. Miss the surf hotel. I paid 15 and change for a Mocktail! It was club soda and splash of a couple other juices. 15 for an alcoholic drink is a lot but justified by the alcohol in it. NOT for club soda and a little juice or any juice! Stop the absurdity and ruining the island setting these standards. Block is such a special place and slowly but surely losing its charm with overpriced everything, loss of originality and character, and places like this.
Candice Maloney
Well balanced dishes, soups were excellent. Views from the eastern porch are worth the trip. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jamie C
I love this place! It can get pricey if you’re ordering mixed drinks but other than that it’s pretty reasonable. The view is great and the food is good. Self service at the bar out back - order at the window and they bring food to your table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christine Fitzgerald
Had lunch there yesterday afternoon. Other than being next to the water our experience was a huge disappointment, particularly given the good reviews. Once you are seated, you have to order your food and drinks at the bar, give bartender your table number, and then the food gets brought to your table. Not a deal killer, but it seems like they can't decide whether they want to be a sit down restaurant or a clam shack. Service and cutlery consisted of a single paper napkin and a cheap plastic fork brought out with the food. But it was the food itself that was the real letdown. We ordered the fried oyster appetizer ($18), fish tacos ($21), and tuna poke bowl ($25). The oysters were terrible. There were only 7 or 8 of them hidden beneath a mound of fried banana peppers and they were undercooked, mushy, and not fresh-tasting. Yuck. A nearby diner apparently also had them and shared the same sentiment as he was walking by. It was also unclear what the tomato based sauce accompanying them was supposed to be but honestly, nothing would have helped. The fish tacos (2 pieces) were slightly better but pretty unremarkable, as was the side of potato salad it came with. Although the tuna in the poke bowl was fine, the absence of seaweed salad was a real miss and the dish lacked any element to unite the separate flavors. The "poke sauce" seemed to be just soy sauce and the rice, which was advertised as sushi rice, looked and tasted like ordinary white rice and was cold and hard. For the same $25, I Matunuck Oyster Bar's amazing poke bowl puts it to shame. We are coastal RI locals and make it a point to support businesses that rely on seasonal tourism but this was definitely a one-and-done for us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Grey Devereaux
My first experience on Block Island! Fun, Delicious, and, Beautiful!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie DeBrandt Hunter
Cancelled my summer weekend reservation due to mysterious and last minute "construction delay" _three days_ before my scheduled arrival. This is after calling me three weeks ago to verify my reservation and left the impression all was well at that point. Now they have left me with no place to stay, offered me no compensation and turns out were not forthcoming about the fact that many people were cancelled, not just me, and that the Chamber of Commerce was notified too late to really help. Poor hospitality practices, non-transparent and unaccountable. Do not recommend this hotel
Len Panaggio
Michaela and Autumn, our bartenders were wonderful, took good care of us and our little ones. Food was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Giguere
Vegetarian options: Poke bowl
Kid-friendliness: Chicken tenders. Mac and cheese. Fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Kerchoff
I had a good, strong, strawberry daiquiri while watching the sunset from the bar, capping a perfect Sunday evening. Highly recommended. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Kerchoff
I had a good, strong, strawberry daiquiri while watching the sunset from the bar, capping a perfect Sunday evening. Highly recommended. A+
Overpriced. Miss the surf hotel. I paid 15 and change for a Mocktail! It was club soda and splash of a couple other juices. 15 for an alcoholic drink is a lot but justified by the alcohol in it. NOT for club soda and a little juice or any juice! Stop the absurdity and ruining the island setting these standards. Block is such a special place and slowly but surely losing its charm with overpriced everything, loss of originality and character, and places like this.
Well balanced dishes, soups were excellent. Views from the eastern porch are worth the trip. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I love this place! It can get pricey if you’re ordering mixed drinks but other than that it’s pretty reasonable. The view is great and the food is good. Self service at the bar out back - order at the window and they bring food to your table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had lunch there yesterday afternoon. Other than being next to the water our experience was a huge disappointment, particularly given the good reviews. Once you are seated, you have to order your food and drinks at the bar, give bartender your table number, and then the food gets brought to your table. Not a deal killer, but it seems like they can't decide whether they want to be a sit down restaurant or a clam shack. Service and cutlery consisted of a single paper napkin and a cheap plastic fork brought out with the food. But it was the food itself that was the real letdown. We ordered the fried oyster appetizer ($18), fish tacos ($21), and tuna poke bowl ($25). The oysters were terrible. There were only 7 or 8 of them hidden beneath a mound of fried banana peppers and they were undercooked, mushy, and not fresh-tasting. Yuck. A nearby diner apparently also had them and shared the same sentiment as he was walking by. It was also unclear what the tomato based sauce accompanying them was supposed to be but honestly, nothing would have helped. The fish tacos (2 pieces) were slightly better but pretty unremarkable, as was the side of potato salad it came with. Although the tuna in the poke bowl was fine, the absence of seaweed salad was a real miss and the dish lacked any element to unite the separate flavors. The "poke sauce" seemed to be just soy sauce and the rice, which was advertised as sushi rice, looked and tasted like ordinary white rice and was cold and hard. For the same $25, I Matunuck Oyster Bar's amazing poke bowl puts it to shame. We are coastal RI locals and make it a point to support businesses that rely on seasonal tourism but this was definitely a one-and-done for us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
My first experience on Block Island! Fun, Delicious, and, Beautiful!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cancelled my summer weekend reservation due to mysterious and last minute "construction delay" _three days_ before my scheduled arrival. This is after calling me three weeks ago to verify my reservation and left the impression all was well at that point. Now they have left me with no place to stay, offered me no compensation and turns out were not forthcoming about the fact that many people were cancelled, not just me, and that the Chamber of Commerce was notified too late to really help. Poor hospitality practices, non-transparent and unaccountable. Do not recommend this hotel
Michaela and Autumn, our bartenders were wonderful, took good care of us and our little ones. Food was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: Poke bowl
Kid-friendliness: Chicken tenders. Mac and cheese. Fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a good, strong, strawberry daiquiri while watching the sunset from the bar, capping a perfect Sunday evening. Highly recommended. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a good, strong, strawberry daiquiri while watching the sunset from the bar, capping a perfect Sunday evening. Highly recommended. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Nice nice nice.
Sat at the covered bar overlooking the beach for some drinks. The service and beverages were really good. We'll be back for food and drinks next time.
Sat at the covered bar overlooking the beach for some drinks. The service and beverages were really good. We'll be back for food and drinks next time.
great if you like overpriced drinks and self service dinner
You can walk right off the beach, more comfortable than other Beach Bars that tend to be rowdier. My kids had fun, and the food was good.
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