3 Rhode Island Seafood Shacks to Make You As Happy as a Clam
Evelyn's Drive-In, Tiverton (photo by Eric) Cape Cod and Maine tend to get most of the accolades when it comes to the best New England seafood shacks. Let's not forget, however, about the small state of Rhode Island that comes up big with countless outstanding roadside seafood spots. Here are three examples: Seafood lovers will certainly not feel underwater when visiting Evelyn's Drive-in in Tiverton . This plain-looking seafood shack features an amazing Rhode Island clam chowder (with a thinner broth), mouthwatering clam cakes, the unusual lobster chow mein, huge fried seafood platters, lobster rolls and grilled salmon, to name a few. The atmosphere feels like a coffee shop by the water -- nothing fancy and with quick, to-the-point diner-like service. Located on scenic Nanaquacket Pond, Evelyn's also features a very pleasant outdoor patio dining area where the pond has more of a coastal feel than inland. Evelyn's is so good that the Food Network's Guy Fi...