The Oar

Try the lobster club. Trust me. It’s good!
Their shrimp is wonderful (the shrimp tempura was SOOO good!).
We got the lobster roll, toasted and the lobster club. They were both so good. The club was the favorite and thankfully my husband is fine sharing dishes. Haha.
The lobster was fresh and prepared well (not rubbery). The staff was nice and helpful. The view can’t be beat!

The beer battered fries, clam chowder and spicy tuna roll were delicious! Sitting on the chairs makes it that much more perfect! House Cabernet very nice.

Great view but worst customer service I’ve ever experienced in my life. The manager is extremely passive aggressive. Be warned.

The manager of this place was the downfall. Bartender was great, food was good, but the manager was condescending on more than one occasion in a 3 hour visit.

The bar is cute, the bartender is great… But the manager is terrible. We were a party of six and 2 of us were ordering food. The manger told us we couldn’t sit at a table because that was reserved for dinner. Should I mention it was the off season and the place wasn’t busy? So we sat at the bar. We had no issues with it because it was a great view. But when a member of our party was standing at the corner of the bar, which happened to be next to an empty table, the manager came over and told us with an attitude we needed to move. This would all be acceptable if it wasn’t for her tone of voice. I can assure you we spent more money at the place tonight than the little table of 2 is going to spend. Not impressed with the customer service of the manager.

The food here is dreadful. Pretty sure it’s all frozen, not fresh seafood despite being located on the water. Nice setting for a drink, but you’ll need to be drunk to stomach this slop

We were so excited by the stunning location, but the food was underwhelming, to be kind. I sent back my lobster sushi «tacos» which tasted like a refrigerator and weren’t taco-​shaped by a long shot. My husband’s dish was poorly conceived: rice dominated the dish, and the fish portion was so small it looked like something was missing. A side order of sashimi to compensate looked more like the slices on a cheese plate than slices of sashimi grade fish (so thin). However, stars are earned for my good red sangria (well mixed, though no fruit at all), and our terrific server, Elizabeth. Come here for happy hour on a sunny day and have drinks and apps.

Amazing price of Americana ! Feel in love with my Sl again there in a adirondack chair.

I love The Oar and always make a point to rent a moped and drop in for a visit when I visit Block Island. Honestly, this is a must see and I love the view. I was here a but later this season so the Adirondack Chairs were packed away. Get there a bit earlier in the season and you can hang out in these chairs for hours… soaking up the sun and the view while enjoying some great drinks.
During this trip we were able to score a rail table and enjoy the gorgeous view on a perfect day. The beer was cold… food delicious… and service outstanding as always. By far one if my favorite places on BI and I always highly recommend it…

Location, location, location! It is simply beautiful! We lucked out and got a rail table. Everyone raves about the mudslides, but I did not indulge. They have a full bar and nice selection of beer. The service was great and with a smile.
I had the clam chowder which was amazing! We had a Caesar wrap sandwich and fish sandwich which were both delicious! The coleslaw was fresh and light on the mayo.
If your on block island rent a moped and zip on over to the oar.

I was on Block Island for Labor Day weekend, so everything was packed! The restaurant was full and most of the tables outside as well. There are a set of tables with green umbrellas that get service and there is another set of outdoor tables that do not. There are also lots of pairs of wooden chairs along the outside overlooking the water. Those also seemed to be getting drink orders taken. There were several sets of corn hole for everyone to play as well. I very extended backyard BBQ feel. Very laid back, if you were able to grab a table that was.
We were not able to stay long enough to get some food. However, we were able to down a mud slide before we left after snatching a non-​service table to hang out at. The mud slides were extremely thick but very good. The best one I had on the island. I was only able to taste at one other place though.

You cannot beat this place for ambience. It is simple, amazing views, good food and great service. The bean bag toss adds. special bonus for families. It is a special place for our family. We are making an oar to hang next year (we say that every year!)

It’s ok, the food is average, but the view is great and the lawn can be a lot of fun if you have kids. I was disappointed because I ordered a top shelf mudslide and it was horrible. That should not happen on block, making a mudslide is block’s main thing.
I also don’t understand why the upper deck bar has those things blocking the breeze, it was hot and muggy up there.

Located at the beautiful New Harbor, The Oar offers gorgeous views and plenty of fun for all ages. Come on Saturday for lunch and you are likely to have to wait for 75−90minutes. However, the restaurant’s awesome check in system provides accurate wait times and txt u when your table is ready which is pretty convenient. If you are starving, head to the back of the patio where you can probably score great wood chairs and tables in the shade. The menu is «limited» but there’s still plenty to chose from.
For lunch we opted for lemonade and The Oar pilsner, both equally priced and tasty. The mudslides were not the best– too vanilla ice creamy and sort of one dimensional in flavor.
We started our meal with the peel and eat shrimp which was plump, super fresh and sweet. We also had the lobster roll which had 0 mayo and generous chunks of fresh lobster. The slaw it comes with was also pretty tasty, not too sweet or too mayoie. The beer batter fries are a MUST and I really don’t even like fried food. We also had the chicken Mediterranean wrap which was OK but unmemorable compared to the other treats we got.
Sort of regretting not trying the sushi because it definitely looked good but felt a bit odd ordering sushi at so not a Japanese restaurant. Oh, well, there’s always a next time!

The Oar is always our consistent go-​to place on island. There are a few menu items we don’t stray from, and as a result it’s always excellent — don’t get too interesting or fancy here. Peel-​and-​eat shrimp, clam chowder, fried chicken (whether the 4 piece or sweet sriracha wings), blackened mahi sandwich, or lobster roll/​club. Onion rings and fries. The salads are massive. Service can be hit-​and-​miss as with any restaurant, and if you’re coming on a weekend in August, it’s going to be busy so get there early (though by that adage we showed up between 5:30 and 6pm for dinner expecting to wait for a while and were seated almost immediately outside on the deck, by the rail).
Also, of course, top shelf mudslide all the way.

The place is really nice excellent sushi the only problem I had was that when I order drink (was sitting outside) the waitress told me after 15 min waiting that I will get faster drink if I go to the bar by myself I could not believe it my ears she should be fired

Had lunch here w/​my whole family and from 7 to 70 we all enjoyed it. Burger, pulled pork, blackened mahi & lobster roll were very good but Bloody Mary was the big winner. Play some corn hole while you’re there.

One of the best views and places for sushi while dining on Block Island. We loved the won ton tuna and fresh crab appetizer it was delicious as usual! Good service as a casual place and great environment with water views both indoor and outdoor seating and a lawn of games too.

If I can give no stars i would.
We went here with my service dog.
We were sent to eat on the lawn «with all the other dogs»
Even though it was quite chilly, we sat and waited… and waited… and waited…
Never got served.
Just felt bad about the whole experience.
How unfortunate.

When selecting a restaurant in unfamiliar territory, I’ll sometimes use the lemmings approach. Chances are you’ve used the lemmings approach. It’s where you choose a restaurant based on its number of customers and just assume everybody knows better than you. Now that might be both good and bad, because sometimes the other lemmings consist of all tourists and they’re all just as clueless as yourself.
Well, for a restaurant that’s kinda off the beaten path, it was jumping with lots of customers one particular Sunday afternoon. So I went with my lemmings instinct.
I had to eat outside on the lawn because the inside was crowded and there was a half hour wait. I actually sat at a picnic table. That didn’t bother me because I actually enjoy eating outdoors. Although be warned, eating on the lawn does have a limited menu.
OK, yes the restaurant does have very nice views but actually lots of restaurants on Block Island have very nice views. This is far from the only one. And the restaurant is hardly anything fancy. It’s not. In fact it kinda looks like big run-​down shack. So don’t take your date there, because it’s not that type of restaurant. I mean, c’mon they have showers in their restrooms. The showers are meant for the «smelly» boaters that dock their boats at the nearby marina on the New Harbor.
My food was OK. Bah, I take that back, it was actually sub-​par. My calamari was super greasy, although the two cats lingering around the lawn didn’t seem to mind it when I fed them a couple calamari rings. Boy, they inhaled those things up really fast. And my clam chowder wasn’t anything to write home about either. It was New England style clam chowder and perhaps a tad too thick (or old?). I sort of prefer Rhode Island clam chowder and they didn’t offer that type of clam chowder. Maybe I have to go to Rhode Island for that type of chowder. …Oh, wait.
Overall I’d return again, but only after sampling a mix of the island’s other offerings first.