Guidebook
Food Scene
Close by for great breakfast burritos, bakery items, local arts and crafts and convenience store essentials
18 residents recomanen
Simmons Cafe and Market
78 Crandall RdClose by for great breakfast burritos, bakery items, local arts and crafts and convenience store essentials
The locals hangout. Great drinks, staff and small plate food. Outdoor seating is great on warm evening.
16 residents recomanen
Westporter
1031 Main RdThe locals hangout. Great drinks, staff and small plate food. Outdoor seating is great on warm evening.
Voted best breakfast in Rhode Island a few times. The line is often long, and it ain't cheap, but the food is good with many delightfully unusual breakfast specials
46 residents recomanen
The Barn Restaurant
13 Main StVoted best breakfast in Rhode Island a few times. The line is often long, and it ain't cheap, but the food is good with many delightfully unusual breakfast specials
A little pricey and a little loud, but there is no place prettier at sundown. Good locally sourced food.
58 residents recomanen
The Back Eddy
1 Bridge RdA little pricey and a little loud, but there is no place prettier at sundown. Good locally sourced food.
It's hard to pick a category for Lees Market. It's a grocery store with great prepared and gourmet foods, bakery, deli, etc It has a very good and inexpensive cafe for breakfast or lunch. The liquor and wine department has lots of everything both low and high end. Locals can't go there without running into at least 5 people they know.
55 residents recomanen
Lees Market
796 Main RdIt's hard to pick a category for Lees Market. It's a grocery store with great prepared and gourmet foods, bakery, deli, etc It has a very good and inexpensive cafe for breakfast or lunch. The liquor and wine department has lots of everything both low and high end. Locals can't go there without running into at least 5 people they know.
Where the locals go for ice cream. Be prepared for a line, but it's worth it. Goats in the pen keep kids entertained.
11 residents recomanen
Wood's Farm
17 Adamsville RdWhere the locals go for ice cream. Be prepared for a line, but it's worth it. Goats in the pen keep kids entertained.
Southeastern MA has a very large Portuguese population and is blessed with many terrific Portuguese restaurants. Portas is both the closest one and our favorite. I challenge you to find better food at more reasonable prices anywhere. Two good entrees and a bottle of wine can be less than $35 and the food is to die for
Portas Da Cidade
231 State RdSoutheastern MA has a very large Portuguese population and is blessed with many terrific Portuguese restaurants. Portas is both the closest one and our favorite. I challenge you to find better food at more reasonable prices anywhere. Two good entrees and a bottle of wine can be less than $35 and the food is to die for
Local caffeine and baked goods stop by the pond in Adamsville. Good coffee in all its forms in a charming old grist mill
18 residents recomanen
Gray's Daily Grind
638 Adamsville RdLocal caffeine and baked goods stop by the pond in Adamsville. Good coffee in all its forms in a charming old grist mill
Good brick oven pizza and other fare. Have the infuriating habit of not answering their phone when they're busy so ordering takeout is sometimes impossible.
27 residents recomanen
Ten Cousins Brick Oven
977 Main RdGood brick oven pizza and other fare. Have the infuriating habit of not answering their phone when they're busy so ordering takeout is sometimes impossible.
Westport Village Pizza
760 Main RdSolid, basic pizza shop. Always cheerful service.
People come for miles to get Gray's ice Cream. It's not our favorite. We prefer Woods. But it's a nice drive there and many who disagree with us and call it the best around.
50 residents recomanen
Gray's Ice Cream
16 E RdPeople come for miles to get Gray's ice Cream. It's not our favorite. We prefer Woods. But it's a nice drive there and many who disagree with us and call it the best around.
Great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner and, on a clear day, spectacular view of Buzzard's Bay and islands. A bit of a haul from our place (Westport is a BIG town area-wise), but a pretty drive.
44 residents recomanen
The Bayside Restaurant
1253 Horseneck RdGreat food for breakfast, lunch or dinner and, on a clear day, spectacular view of Buzzard's Bay and islands. A bit of a haul from our place (Westport is a BIG town area-wise), but a pretty drive.
The best baked goods around. Almond croissants are a spiritual experience. Not cheap, but very good for breakfast or lunch. Many charming shops adjacent.
33 residents recomanen
Groundswell Cafe + Bakery
3883 Main RdThe best baked goods around. Almond croissants are a spiritual experience. Not cheap, but very good for breakfast or lunch. Many charming shops adjacent.
New and very welcome addition to the local food scene. Excellent breakfast sandwiches, baked goods. Great salads and sandwiches for lunch.
9 residents recomanen
Wild Honey Café
670 Main RoadNew and very welcome addition to the local food scene. Excellent breakfast sandwiches, baked goods. Great salads and sandwiches for lunch.
Great food and sunset views. Very creative chef. Bit of a drive, but a pretty one and worth it.
43 residents recomanen
The Red Dory
1848 Main RdGreat food and sunset views. Very creative chef. Bit of a drive, but a pretty one and worth it.
Books, gifts, wonderful soups, sandwiches, baked goods all in a beautiful old house.
37 residents recomanen
Partners Village Store
865 Main RdBooks, gifts, wonderful soups, sandwiches, baked goods all in a beautiful old house.
Local oysters and seafood in a beautiful spot. Go down Wednesday evenings and catch the free Bluegrass/Americana acoustic music jam
12 residents recomanen
Westport Sea Farms
2065 Main RdLocal oysters and seafood in a beautiful spot. Go down Wednesday evenings and catch the free Bluegrass/Americana acoustic music jam
Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern
438 Main RdGood food. Great cozy tavern.
Parks & Nature
The state beach. Beautiful beach. You can park there for a fee. Lots of people on weekends. You can walk down the beach to the right and escape the crowds.
43 residents recomanen
Horseneck Beach
The state beach. Beautiful beach. You can park there for a fee. Lots of people on weekends. You can walk down the beach to the right and escape the crowds.
Beautiful walk in the woods with several ponds. Wide, easy trails. Lots of nature info.
Simmons Mill Management Area
212 Coldbrook RdBeautiful walk in the woods with several ponds. Wide, easy trails. Lots of nature info.
Herb Hadfield Conservation Area
255 Cornell RdBeautiful walk in the woods close by.
Dunham's Brook Conservation Area
1520 Main RdGreat walk in the woods that takes you thru a HUGE cornfield.
Weetamoo Woods East Lot
578 Lake RdBeautiful walk in the woods with remains of an old mill.
Gorgeous walk around a large, beautiful salt pond. Right across the street from Bayside Restaurant for breakfast before or lunch after your walk
15 residents recomanen
Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck RdGorgeous walk around a large, beautiful salt pond. Right across the street from Bayside Restaurant for breakfast before or lunch after your walk
A 14.5 mile bike path along the gorgeous coast of Rhode Island. Check out details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bay_Bike_Path
23 residents recomanen
Bike Path, Start/Finish.
East Bay Bike PathA 14.5 mile bike path along the gorgeous coast of Rhode Island. Check out details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Bay_Bike_Path
Drinks & Nightlife
Should be the picture next to the definition of "dive bar" in the dictionary. The unofficial "town hall" for many years. Not only harmless, but friendly with its own unique charm.
Westport Social Club
904 Main RdShould be the picture next to the definition of "dive bar" in the dictionary. The unofficial "town hall" for many years. Not only harmless, but friendly with its own unique charm.
Beautiful spot. Nice people. Very good wines. A tasting here is a great way to spend an hour or two. You can also sit outside and enjoy a beer or glass of wine and eat from the food truck. Music on Friday nights in the summer, but get your tickets early. It consistently sells out
63 residents recomanen
Westport Rivers Vineyard
417 Hixbridge RdBeautiful spot. Nice people. Very good wines. A tasting here is a great way to spend an hour or two. You can also sit outside and enjoy a beer or glass of wine and eat from the food truck. Music on Friday nights in the summer, but get your tickets early. It consistently sells out
Beautiful spot. Great beers. Music. Food trucks. Corn hole games. Only problem is they close at 8
46 residents recomanen
Buzzards Bay Brewing
98 Horseneck RdBeautiful spot. Great beers. Music. Food trucks. Corn hole games. Only problem is they close at 8
Been here a long time, but bought a few years back by the owners of Alex and Ani jewelry who pumped a LOT of money into it. It is a beautiful setting. The cafe is very good. There's live music outdoors on Thursday nights. I wish I liked the wine more, but tastes differ. You may love it.
56 residents recomanen
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard
162 W Main RdBeen here a long time, but bought a few years back by the owners of Alex and Ani jewelry who pumped a LOT of money into it. It is a beautiful setting. The cafe is very good. There's live music outdoors on Thursday nights. I wish I liked the wine more, but tastes differ. You may love it.
Arts & Culture
My favorite live music venue of all time right in Fall River. Check their website to see who's playing https://www.showclix.com/events/26362. I promise you will love this venue. Bring your own food and drink if you want. They serve homemade cookies, coffee, soda etc. but no alcohol.
13 residents recomanen
Narrows Center for the Arts
16 Anawan StMy favorite live music venue of all time right in Fall River. Check their website to see who's playing https://www.showclix.com/events/26362. I promise you will love this venue. Bring your own food and drink if you want. They serve homemade cookies, coffee, soda etc. but no alcohol.
Charming local art gallery in the same parking lot as Partners' VIllage Store
14 residents recomanen
Dedee Shattuck Gallery
1 Partners' LaneCharming local art gallery in the same parking lot as Partners' VIllage Store
Live music, Cajun dances, square dances, round dances in a charming, relaxed BYOB venue. Check their schedule online.
6 residents recomanen
Sandywoods Center for the Arts
43 Muse WayLive music, Cajun dances, square dances, round dances in a charming, relaxed BYOB venue. Check their schedule online.
Every Wednesday evening for over 30 years, weather permitting, a group of musicians (including one of your hosts, Steve) gather on the fishing docks at the end of Main Road to play bluegrass and Americana music. People bring chairs to sit and listen. If you pay a stringed instrument, bring it and join in. It's free. Starts about 7 PM. Great little piece of small town New England. And Westport Sea Farms Oyster Bar is right next door.
Westport Point
Every Wednesday evening for over 30 years, weather permitting, a group of musicians (including one of your hosts, Steve) gather on the fishing docks at the end of Main Road to play bluegrass and Americana music. People bring chairs to sit and listen. If you pay a stringed instrument, bring it and join in. It's free. Starts about 7 PM. Great little piece of small town New England. And Westport Sea Farms Oyster Bar is right next door.
Shopping
Central Village
Several nice shops- gifts, books, clothing, antiques
Charming shops- jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, gifts, art and ice cream
17 residents recomanen
Tiverton Four Corners
Charming shops- jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing, gifts, art and ice cream
Fishing supplies
The bait shop. If you fish this is your supply and intel headquarters. But then you could just ask your host Steve who will give you the up to the minute fishing report.
Westport Marine Specialties
1111 Main RdThe bait shop. If you fish this is your supply and intel headquarters. But then you could just ask your host Steve who will give you the up to the minute fishing report.
Museums/Learning
For history buffs- lots of local historical info we bet you didn't know
9 residents recomanen
Little Compton Historical Society
548 W Main RdFor history buffs- lots of local historical info we bet you didn't know
Westport Historical Society
25 Drift RdHistory buff's heaven
New Bedford was once the most productive whaling port in the world. Here is the complete and fascinating story of how they did it.
108 residents recomanen
Museu de la caça de balenes de New Bedford
18 Johnny Cake HillNew Bedford was once the most productive whaling port in the world. Here is the complete and fascinating story of how they did it.
Restored WWII era battleship, destroyer, submarine, PT boat and more. https://www.battleshipcove.org/
17 residents recomanen
Battleship Cove i Museu Marítim
5 Water StRestored WWII era battleship, destroyer, submarine, PT boat and more. https://www.battleshipcove.org/
Only one, but the grandest, of several summer "cottages" for 19th century titans of American industry. One entry fee gets you into several of the mansions.
151 residents recomanen
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point AveOnly one, but the grandest, of several summer "cottages" for 19th century titans of American industry. One entry fee gets you into several of the mansions.