McGrath Clambakes and Catering

Where do we even begin, we had the best day of our lives thanks to McGrath's team! Everything from the planning, the details, coordination, and everything day-of - we could not be more grateful. Alexis was our coordinator and the entire day was seamless! Her, Melissa, TR and the full team made the day so special. We're still hearing compliments from all of our friends and family about how much they enjoyed the day, service and especially the food!

All of the passed items for cocktail hour and food for dinner service were amazing, and any small detail we mentioned we wanted to include they were able to make possible! We wouldn't change a thing and cannot recommend them enough!

Our daughter got married last weekend at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth RI and McGrath’s catered the affair.
We can’t say enough good things about our experience working with their staff! Nadine Jackson is wonderful to work with … responsive, professional and just a super friendly and nice person! The day would not have been so wonderful without all her help; she ALWAYS went above and beyond!
The bar and serving staff were also wonderful. We received so many compliments on the food, wait staff and bartenders.
If we could give more than 5 stars, we would!
Thank you McGraths for your part in making Shaina and Nick’s wedding day extra special!

TR and team always do a fantastic job no matter the occasion or menu!!!

More than Catering and a Clambake! As a recent bride, I can’t thank McGrath Clambakes and the INCREDIBLE Nadine, for how they brought our special day to life.

When it came to wedding planning, we only knew thing from the moment we got engaged - we need to have a traditional New England clambake! Throw in the fact that this was a destination wedding for us, as my husband and I live in Philadelphia, and we knew we needed to find the best in the business! We spoke to Nadine 10 months ago and immediately knew we wanted to move forward with their offering and from there we chose our venue, day, theme, and so on! McGrath was such a big part of our wedding day and we can’t be more grateful for all Nadine did for us. From helping to find the perfect light blue napkins with the best folding for the plate settings, to the most ideal New England menu with everything from oysters to lobsters and crab cakes to steamers, and a stage fit for only a top notch band - she did it all!

As a bride, I was constantly told “you won’t have time to eat enough”. We ate two plates of lobster and all the sides - the guests could wait as they were also as indulged as we were in our meal!

We hired McGrath's to cater a 90th birthday party for 65 ppl in our home. To say 'outstanding' minimizes our experience. From planning to execution, this team was professional and understated. The onsite team was beyond anything we could have imagined. The service was quietly delivered, and everyone ate like kings and queens! Now, the food! Wow, the food!! The chef was given a round of applause at the end of the evening. That GREAT! I could not recommend them more. Thank you for making Bette's 90th birthday magic!

McGraths did an amazing job at our daughters wedding. Fantastic food and staff. So many people have asked us who the caterer was because they loved the food.We highly recommend them. Thank you McGraths!!!!

They are totally professional. We had an Christmas Job Event and everything was awesome

If you're looking for a real old-fashion RI clambake, McGrath Clambakes has been doing it for over 50 years!. We were at Fort Adams for our family and friend’s reunion of 50 on Saturday afternoon July 10 for an old-fashioned New England lobster & clambake. As part of the McGrath catering service, they added the tour of Fort Adams to the menu. The views from the top of Fort Adams were some of the best views of Newport and we even got to go through the tunnels with flashlights!McGrath's was a dream to work with from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious (the lobsters! steamer clams & clear clam chowder!), the staff was friendly and professional, and the bar service was great. The clambake presentation was a magical experience and a highlight of the night. We really enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend McGrath Clambakes & Catering and their friendly team. ~~~~_/),,,,,,,

Planning a wedding isn't easy, especially one in the middle of a global pandemic. We wanted to thank Mcgrath's Clambakes and Catering for making our special day, even more special. We decided on the Newport Surf and Turf Dinner with three appetizers, including Crystallized Ginger Seared Scallops with a Citrus Reduction; Seared Spicy Tuna Kabobs with a Garlic and Cilantro Yogurt Sauce and lastly, Thai Peanut Chicken Skewers. We have been thinking of those Scallops and Tuna Kabobs, ever since! The food was perfectly seasoned with delicious flavors. The table service and servicing staff were well dress and professional. The husband and wife team orchestrated a perfect day. Thank you.

Amazing food, outstanding service and professionalism. McGrath Clambakes should be the first name on your list of caterers for your event.

Thanks so much to Alexis and the team at Mcgrath's catering!Due to Covid we had to significantly modify our daughters wedding. Right from the get go Alexis was there to meet our every need. She was always so responsive, knowledgeable and friendly! On the day of the wedding we were running behind schedule and Alexis was there to calm me down and tell me not to worry as their staff would be able to make it all work perfectly- which they indeed did! The food was absolutely outstanding and all of our guests couldn't stop raving about it! My parents just came for the ceremony since they're at high risk if they get covid, and Alexis packed up their meals to go so they wouldn't miss out- nice touch!!

Best Clambakes ever

McGrath's hosted a social event at Ft. Getty for a National meeting, they did a great job accommodating our numerous changes in number of people attending, service was great, food was great and all people attending said they loved the event. Adding to the recommendation - they did not use plastic utensils and set recycling bins out for the group.

Outstanding service and great food. These people are wonderful and professional. Highly recommend!

Filthy place