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Who’s ready to join us at Fort Adams Trust???
27/06/2024

Who’s ready to join us at Fort Adams Trust???

Summary

As a local Newport family-owned company with a history that dates back to the 1960s, we're lucky to have a lot of famili...
24/06/2024

As a local Newport family-owned company with a history that dates back to the 1960s, we're lucky to have a lot of familiar faces at McGrath Clambakes and Catering, and we're excited to introduce you to some extraordinary team members who make it all happen.
Today, meet Event Coordinator Nadine Jackson, a hospitality professional for 23 years starting her second season with McGrath's! Originally from South Kingstown, Nadine says she loves that Newport shares that same "hometown feel" as SK.
"It’s great to come over the bridge and feel at home where I work," she says. Her favorite dish on our menu is the lobster ("Nothing beats our clambake lobster!" she declares!) Current album she has on repeat: Cowboy Carter by Beyonce!
Pic 1: Nadine and Sheila, 2: Nadine, Gully & Alexis, 3: Nadine holding it down on site, 4: another long day!

Dream team making it happen!
23/06/2024

Dream team making it happen!

Ready to get crackin’ and take on a new week!
17/06/2024

Ready to get crackin’ and take on a new week!

Anchors aweigh on the 2024 high season with this crew aboard🙌 On deck: Lobsterbakes! Traditional catering! Fancy parties...
14/06/2024

Anchors aweigh on the 2024 high season with this crew aboard🙌

On deck:
Lobsterbakes! Traditional catering! Fancy parties! Wonderful weddings! Backyard bashes! Philanthropical fêtes and fabulous fundraisers! Instagrammable affairs!
See you at a celebration soon ⚓

The promise of a good day right here🦞
12/06/2024

The promise of a good day right here🦞

12/06/2024

This Week at Ragged Island - fresh cans of Aquidneck, our West Coast IPA, are available for takeout along with an incredible variety of 16 draft and can options.

- Wednesday - is here 5:30-8:30 with 4-8

- Thursday - trivia in the barn 6-8:30 - doors open at 5:30! We have here 4-8 as well!!

- Friday features live music by the 5:30-8:30 and food from 4-8 and 5-8:30

For Father’s Day we are hosting our annual Clambake with 4-7 pm - and we are open 12-9 pm on Sundays now through Labor Day Weekend!

For tickets and info about the Clambake please visit Eventbrite.com and search Ragged Island!!

Can you even?  Florals:  Linens:  Venue:
07/06/2024

Can you even?
Florals:
Linens:
Venue:

A whole "lobsta" love! 🦞photo: Devon McWilliams
03/06/2024

A whole "lobsta" love! 🦞
photo: Devon McWilliams

Friday Night Lights.
31/05/2024

Friday Night Lights.

Heading into summer with the best crew around!
29/05/2024

Heading into summer with the best crew around!

DID YOU KNOW: clear chowder is said to date back hundreds of years -- well before it earned its moniker "Rhode Island cl...
21/05/2024

DID YOU KNOW: clear chowder is said to date back hundreds of years -- well before it earned its moniker "Rhode Island clear chowder." Anyone remember this style of chowder being served at Rocky Point, at the famous Shore Dinner Hall?? We offer both our creamy clam chowder AND traditional Rhode Island clear chowder, seen here. Which is your favorite?

Springtime simplicity. Photo: Meg Heriot PhotographyNewport TentRyan Design_Peak Event ServicesVenue: Dragonline
19/05/2024

Springtime simplicity.
Photo: Meg Heriot Photography
Newport Tent
Ryan Design_
Peak Event Services
Venue: Dragonline

That Friday feeling🙌
17/05/2024

That Friday feeling🙌

Summer clambakes on the Rhode Island coast: paradise found.
15/05/2024

Summer clambakes on the Rhode Island coast: paradise found.

POV: the perfect pair. Photo: Kim Fuller
13/05/2024

POV: the perfect pair.
Photo: Kim Fuller

When the work is hard and the hours long, but the view is priceless...
10/05/2024

When the work is hard and the hours long, but the view is priceless...

Don't mind us, we're just over here flexing our mussels. photo: Meg Heriot Photography
08/05/2024

Don't mind us, we're just over here flexing our mussels.

photo: Meg Heriot Photography

As Bon Jovi says: Let's Give it a Shot! It's your last day to vote in the    Readers' Poll. We'd love your vote for best...
30/04/2024

As Bon Jovi says: Let's Give it a Shot! It's your last day to vote in the Readers' Poll. We'd love your vote for best CATERER. Click the link, scroll down to CATERER, and write-in McGrath Clambakes! We'd love to make NEWPORT proud as Rhode Island's Best Caterer! https://www.rimonthly.com/vote/ #/gallery/?group=480994

Who needs Cross Fit when you're hauling wet canvas tarps off shellfish all day?
25/04/2024

Who needs Cross Fit when you're hauling wet canvas tarps off shellfish all day?

We're just going to take a moment to remember this Tennis Hall of Fame magic moment from Abby & Cam's pre-wedding weeken...
23/04/2024

We're just going to take a moment to remember this Tennis Hall of Fame magic moment from Abby & Cam's pre-wedding weekend welcome party...

Do it for the 'gram.
21/04/2024

Do it for the 'gram.

19/04/2024

Clambake + wine + summer + music = a damn good time. Join us!

Open daily, year round. Wine Tastings, Wine Flights and Wine by the glass and bottle 7 days a week.

It's Friday! Let's shucking go!
19/04/2024

It's Friday! Let's shucking go!

2024 trend alert: simple navy linens and wicker details. We're here for it.
17/04/2024

2024 trend alert: simple navy linens and wicker details. We're here for it.

Summer and sun and sunflowers and twinkle lights...we can almost taste it!
16/04/2024

Summer and sun and sunflowers and twinkle lights...we can almost taste it!

Weekend line-up.
12/04/2024

Weekend line-up.

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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The Traditional Old Fashioned New England Clambake

The process begins early in the day when we send our crews out to pick fresh 'rockweed', a dark green seaweed that contains bubbles filled with saltwater. The bubbles are essential to the traditional cooking process as they provide the steam for cooking.

A bonfire is built with alternating layers of wood and rock. The fire heats the rocks to very high temperatures. Well tended, the fire will settle down to a bed of hot coals and rocks. The coals and rocks provide the heat needed to bake the food. This base of rocks and coals are then covered with mounds of rockweed. The bubbles in the rockweed burst when heated emitting seawater that steams and seasons the food. At this point, the bakemaster works very quickly to capture as much heat as possible under the canvas.

Racks of food are nestled into the rockweed. The food is artfully layered in a manner that ensures perfect cooking times and a wonderful balance of flavoring. The food is then covered with multiple layers of canvas and left to bake.

After several hours of cooking, the Bakemaster indicates the opening of the bake by "The Ringing of the Bell". Guests are invited to gather around the clambake for the unveiling. A brief explanation of the cooking process is given.