Benjamin's

254 Thames St, Newport
(401) 846-8768

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Rusty Thrasher

We had a really good meal and the ambiance was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Steak

Ivets

They have an awesome special on Tuesdays! Raw oysters, clams casino and oyster Rockefeller for half off!! You really can't beat that anywhere! Service was quick and food was delicious. We would definitely come back another Tuesday.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

Avsector

Love this place. It is just consistent with its high food quality, service and reasonable price over the years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

Wyn Clayton (Wyn Something)

Love the Oysters and the lobster was so good. Really enjoyed the meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

vincent tarney

Parking: They have 2 bars , downstairs is more locals and upstairs is more upscale and kid friendly

Kid-friendliness: Upstairs bar / restaurant is more kid friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Fried Clams, Lobster Grilled Cheese

Mike Fogarty

Not sure why you guys decided to put a pickle on the middle of my chicken Parm sandwich like wth now the whole thing taste like pickles 😡

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Michele Bilko

not a fan of the baked onion soup. it’s reeeeeally sweet!! oysters were good but wouldn’t recommend anything that’s not raw

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

Nory Settineri

Benjamin’s review

A great local spot right across from the wharf, painted red with a lobster Jolly Roger. Three levels of fun, the freshest oysters and clams on the island.

This bar sells more Grand Marnier than any establishment in the country, and locals that are invited to, purchase a bottle that’s kept there and usually offered to locals sitting at the bar asking about it.

Their staff is headed by a Pearl Jam loving bartender named Mike wheeler, Steve is 6 foot something inches and one of the fastest shuckers in New England, also a classic rock aficionado. On Tuesday’s a local Legend named Mike Cheney comes in to play musical trivia with Steve. Hours go by like minutes, oysters and clams are shucked and sucked and grammas are poured.

There is another shucker, Andrew. While he plies his trade with a smile and fats hands, he listens to everything, then gossips with other regulars and twists these sometimes very personal stories to cover that he will charge regulars twice for the same prime rib dinner, then accuse them of walking on a bill. He will also chase a regular out of the bar when he gets in, accuse them of being a con man and scumbag while having zero clue why someone else paid a check as he had just walked in. When called out in his large mouth filled with lies, he will go to the owner with zero of the integrity he likes to make everyone think he has, and have that regular 86’d from a place that was considered home, the first bar he ever came to on this island ten years ago and was always greeted with a smile until Andrew started lying.

Go in when it’s Zack, Wheeler, Steve, anyone but Andrew, who looks like Bruce Lee and thinks he has his values, every other person on that staff is a gem of a human, but as we know, it only takes one bad oyster to ruin a night, a staff or a restaurant.

And the Portuguese stuffed clams are my favorite, great chowder too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Roll, Hot Lobster Roll

JP23

Fun raw bar, helpful staff and great price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Rhode Island Clam Chowder

martha savage

I had the lobster salad roll. It was inedible. The lobster was like rubber

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jamie Fodor

What a great place to stop for lunch and fun conversation. Everything was fabulous!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

Joshua Porter

Wow just Wow!!! If you like raw oysters and clams... WOW! Service was superb, but the raw bar gets all the love... The place is a bit small on a busy day it will be hard to get a seat. 1000 bottles of grand Garnier is a little odd, but so be it... Don't miss their happy hour.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell

Lee

Been going here for years, I love it, great food, ambience, employees are kind & caring, never a disappointment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steamed Lobster and New England Clam Chowder, Fish, Gazpacho

Maia Brow

Phenomenal experience loved the atmosphere and quiet sophistication, super fun restaurant definitely get the fried mozzarella!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Hot Lobster Roll, Stuffed Sole

Jordan Oddi

This is the best place I’ve been in my entire life. 100/100

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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