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Scales & Shells

527 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840 Get directions Cross Streets: Between Goodwin St and Dean Ave
41.478547 -71.314228

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About:If it is fresh seafood you are craving this is the place in Newport for you. Have an order of steamers at the fully stocked bar while you wait for your table and peruse the enormous chalkboard menu. Scales and Shells prides itself on serving the freshest fish. The wait staff is honest about what is fresh on the menu and will happily honor your request to grill, sear, steam or stuff the fish of your choice. Even the locals proudly wear the restaurant T-shirts, which are for sale at the bar. Reservations are not accepted.
Hours:Sun-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Sun 4-10pm (slightly shorter hours in winter)
Categories:Seafood Restaurants, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Restaurants
Payment:MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Cuisine:Fish & Seafood, Seafood
Reservations Policy:Accepted
Other Contact Info:Email: info@scalesandshells.com
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  1. User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    by Mike V
    04/01/2009
    Great food and service. Great food server named Megan! Can't wait to go again!!
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  2. User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    by Tourist
    06/21/2008
    The service was adequate, the grilled lobster not the greatest. To top the evening off they don't take credit cards which for a tourist is horrid. Nope on our next trip to Newport we won't be eating here.
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  3. User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    a Yahoo! Local User
    07/19/2007
    Terrible: Food was cold and fish was tough
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