flo's clam shack

there's anotherclamshack near easton's beach that is underrated and does not get the recognition it deserves. flo'sclamshack , with locations in middletown (on the newport line) and portsmouth, is one of my favorite summer dining destinations…especially when it comes to clams! first, let's talk about theclamcakes. we ordered a half dozen and were given seven by mistake. yup, we were off to a great start! there is nothing worse than eating an entireclamcake without any clams inside. i'm sure we have all experienced this feeling of disappointment. well, that's definitely not the case at flo's. these crispy, golden, deep-fried orbs were packed with plenty of clams. the center of theclamcakes tasted slightly dense in comparison to the competi

we visit quite often.clamcakes are all batter/no clams, but we'll keep going back.

i have made quite a few trips to newport ri but have somehow managed to skip over one of the best dining options this tourist town has to offer: flo'sclamshack . at first glimpse this place screams tourist trap but my newport native tour guide informed

flo's is not only famous, but it is also located near our hotel so one afternoon we decided to haveclamcakes for lunch.  we stood in a short line at the outside window and ordered 6clamcakes to go.  in 2 minutes i was handed a bag and we proceeded to an inside table where we enjoyed them.  theclamcakes were obviously not cooked to order, but were reasonably hot and pretty good thoughclamflavor lite

rubber clams no fish. today we went to "flo'sclamshack" and based on it's reputation i expected greatness, what i received was nowhere near even satisfactory. this place is cash only so bring green backs or forget it.
i ordered the "famousclamplate" at $18.95 and my wife ordered a #7 fish sandwich, about $8.95. with (2) diet sodas. we were given our "flashing lobster" and we went up stairs, "no air conditioning", lucky it was a beautiful day. our "flashing lobster" buzzed and i went down stairs to get the food. i brought it back up and expected the best clams ever. the firstclamwas like rubber, ok bad clam, the next was the same, the third was the same, that's it i am about to bring the plate back and i look at my wife and she has a "batter sandwich with hardly any fish.
we bring both meals back and complain, and they say that we are the first "ever" to have this problem or complain!. i live near the ocean and i have had great clams before, and these were not. they said, "do i want my money back, i said no i want your famous clams and my wife a sandwich with fish in it.they give me a look like "who am i to complain" and make another two meals.
while i am waiting, i am looking around at the "great" articles on the walls,, and they are (10), (13) or more years old. if you are in newport ri and you want good food "do not go to flo'sclamshack it is cash only, not worth your wait, no atmosphere "rip off"...and if you have to go to the bathroom, they have (2) old (male/ female) rooms. skip this place!

huge disappointment. stopped by for a snack and ordered their "world famous" stuffies andclamcakes... yuck on a plate... one piece ofclamin seven cakes... seriously? pretty pathetic... same with the stuffies... no flavor... just mushy bread... i'm sure their raw bar upstairs is great... just pass on the stuffies andclamcakes

a must visit. super relaxedclamshack in middletown - good food and very fair prices for the area - great atmosphere

three chowders - creamy is a little thin for me but still good

definitely worth a visit -

classily greatclamshack. reccomendations from locals and now i know why! raw bar upstairs is a great deal and both the food and bartender hit the spot.

this native likes flo's. not only am i a native rhode islander, i am a native middletowner. (sorry newport but flo's is ours.) whenever i go back there, i stop at flo's for theclamcakes. they are the best. fried clams are great too. the lobster rolls, ok but not the reason for visiting. there are secrets to parking that i won't share.

bestclamcakes i have ever had!!