The Surf Shack : Bar, Restaurant & Hotel
Our verdict
The Surf Shack is worth booking when you want a beach-adjacent Narragansett meal with cocktails, outdoor-friendly energy, and an easy hotel-restaurant setting. Go daytime for the safer value play; choose dinner when the group cares more about atmosphere and drinks than a formal seafood meal.
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- Address
- 83 Narragansett Ave, Narragansett, RI
- Phone
- (401) 642-5900
- Website
- surfshackri.com
- Directions
- Get directions

The menu
What to order
- Avocado toast
- Miso peach salad
- Citrus salmon bowl
Choose it for coastal ease, not culinary fireworks
Caveat is simple: do not choose it expecting confirmed awards or a destination chef narrative. Choose it because the format solves a common Narragansett need: a casual place where bar, restaurant, and hotel functions sit together. If that is the kind of low-friction coastal experience you want, The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel is easy to understand on its own terms.
Frequently asked questions
What should a first-timer know about The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel?
Go in expecting a casual bar, restaurant, and hotel in Narragansett. The menu is coastal American with French Polynesian and Asian influences, and the dress code is casual.
What should I order at The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel?
The signature dishes are avocado toast, miso peach salad, and the citrus salmon bowl. Those are the safest starting points if you want to understand the venue’s coastal American style with French Polynesian and Asian influences.
What kind of experience is The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel?
Treat The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel as a casual $$ Narragansett venue with coastal American food, French Polynesian and Asian influences, and a bar, restaurant, and hotel format.
Is The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel good for a special occasion?
It can make sense for a relaxed occasion if the group wants a casual Narragansett setting with coastal American food. For a more formal celebration, the dress code is casual, so expectations should stay relaxed.
Is The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel worth the price?
At $$, it is worth considering if you want casual coastal American food with French Polynesian and Asian influences in Narragansett. The clearest value comes from the venue’s combined bar, restaurant, and hotel format and dishes such as avocado toast, miso peach salad, and the citrus salmon bowl.
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