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Scales & Shells

4.3

About this business

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. 

Location details

527 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.3745 reviews
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Mike Fedell 
5 years ago

Rubber lobster and mussels. 

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Sandy Smolen 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Wonderful dinner, terrific waitress, great service! 

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Laurie Paternoster Betz 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

We absolutely loved it. The Shellfish Tower was awesome. Our server was fantastic! 

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Sue Farrell 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Excellent pasta with clam sauce! 

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Becky Breslin 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Outstanding food, the freshest seafood possible, best service in town, cool/fun vibe, great for families, couples, or girls nights out. My favorite restaurant in Newport ! 

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Alicia Ann 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

I love this restaurant so much! The food and service are excellent and the environment is stylish and chic. The UpScales room upstairs is perfect for events. We will be back! 

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Tim Meyer 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Amazing dinner last night. The monkfish picata was so delicious, light and perfectly prepared. My wife raved about the calamari scampi and we started with a dozen RI oysters. On a scale of one to five a ten. Oh and the staff were all super friendly and helpful. Definitely a fav!!!!! 

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Colleen Fleming 
6 years ago

Favorite restaurant in Newport, hands down. Best scallop piccata and my husband loves the clams and linguine. Thanks for celebrating our 6th anniversary with us last night! 

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Joan Sousa 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

The place was delicious! We had seafood soup, lobster croquette, encrusted swordfish, shrimp fra diavolo ( which had shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari). Then the desserts: pumpkin gelato and dark chocolate salted caramel gelato... yummy!! 

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How is Scales & Shells rated?

Scales & Shells has a 4.3 star rating with 745 reviews. 

When is Scales & Shells open?

Scales & Shells is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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