flo's clam shack

do not understand why everything taste frozen_worked in seafood places and i understand-plus way overpriced-does not make sense other than rip off the tourist! notgoodpolicy-real ri's know the truth- how sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

rubber clams no fish. today we went to "flo's clam shack" 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 "famous clam plate" 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 first clam was 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 wantgoodfood "do not go to flo's clam shack 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!

nice fresh seafood. this place is so popular in newport and for agoodreason. their seafood isgoodand fresh. i had eaten here a couple of times and i had the sword fish it was excellent! their fried food is alright and fresh. one thing that bothered me is they cant do take out on their upstairs menu! its too bad. but anyway this place is pretty cool. when you go in though its a crowded little shack not too much room. but they have a lot of interesting things on the walls. the staff is good. nice place.

a must visit. super relaxed clam shack in middletown -goodfood 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 -