North Kingstown Restaurants

Christina is the best! She always makes us feel so welcome!

Lovely setting and evening enhanced by delicious food and attentive service. Thank you.

We had a fantastic dining experience at Tavern By the Sea. We chose the waterfront location to celebrate a birthday but the weather was uncooperatively cold and rainy. We were offered an indoor table which we appreciated (and decided to take.) Outdoor tables were either under an awning or an umbrella and also had heaters nearby. There were many favorites to choose from on the menu and the specials were also very tempting. Although we came to the restaurant with an order already in mind (mussels and Chicken Marsala,) many options were considered as we enjoyed our drinks. I highly recommend the Periwinkle Margarita, which was so pretty and very tasty. We began our meal with a cup of lobster bisque. The bisque had a velvety, luscious texture. Next, the pan-seared scallops were fresh-tasting and cooked to perfection.The scallops were served over a rich, creamy risotto. The Scrod Newburg was exquisitely indulgent. Served in a porcelain boat, with a sumptuous sauce, this dish was the perfect comfort on a cold, rainy night. When I heard the veggie side was zucchini and squash, I thought it would be mediocre, but it was in fact a vegetable medley with carrots and onions that had some crunchy texture and savory flavor. The veggie side and mashed potatoes were a great complement for the scrod. Our entrees were good-sized portions, so by the time we ordered dessert, we opted to bring the desserts home. The chocolate chip cookie lava cake was decadent and came with ice cream. The salted caramel vanilla crunch cake had layers of spongy vanilla cake and pockets of crunchy bits with a salted caramel topping. Both desserts were very yummy and were packed with care to survive the trek home. We definitely plan on visiting Tavern by the Sea again this summer when the weather is warm and sunny to sit outside!

THE best clam chowder I’ve had! And shout out to hostess Cheryl!

Sweet Maria’s Tea was a great afternoon tea experience. The food was delicious, and the two tea selections were nice. I wish there were more tea selections, but our waitress explained that in the past a lot of tea was wasted because of so many different teas. I suggested having seasonal tea’s to give options. (Example: April - cherry blossom tea). I would recommend Sweet Maria’s Tea to my friends and family.