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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
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Fran Ornstein Rosenberg 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

The food was amazing. The wait staff was excellent. Everyone in the restaurant eat there every trip to Newport. We will as well 

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Sandy Nguyen 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

very friendly place and foods super good!!👍 

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Nancy Girard 
6 years ago

This was our first time in Newport. I had the fish and chips and My husband had the mussels. Both were sooo yummy. The waitstaff was also excellent. 

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Michelle A. Fratantuono Orr 
6 years ago

Amazing mussels marinara. One of our favorite dinner spots in Newport! 

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Joseph Andrade 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Scallops and shrimp picatta! Yep 

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Jeffery Albanesi 
6 years ago

Delicious food, great service and price. 

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Paul LeRoux 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

The Lobster Fra Diablo is awesome!! 

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Mari Chiriff 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Sampler was yummy. My husband had the grilled swordfish and it was done to perfection 

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Cara Norman 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Raw bar was superb! Staff fantastic! Best shrimp 30 years ago and still the same 

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How is Scales & Shells rated?

Scales & Shells has a 4.3 star rating with 776 reviews. 

When is Scales & Shells open?

Scales & Shells is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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