iggy's doughboys and chowder house

this is my favorite restaurant in rhodeislandand during a recent vacation i was able to finally go back. we got rhodeislandchowder (clear) with crab cakes and a lobster roll. we were very full when we got done.

there is nothing like eating seafood right next to the water. the seafood just tastes fresher and all around more enjoyable. we wanted the rhodeislandexperience so we got the clear clam chowder, clam cakes, and the cinnamon doughboys. 

the clear clam chowder is a dream for those who are lactose intolerant but because of the lack of dairy, the clam flavor is much more pronounced. if you liked the white clam chowder because it helped neutralize the "fishiness," i do not recommend the clear chowder. 

the clam cakes will be a hit and miss. no matter how many clams they add to the batter, the clams inevitably sink towards the bottom. depending on how often they stir that batter and when they scoop your clam cake, you can bite into clam fritter goodness or sad fried dough. if you like fried dough, then get the doughboys with cinnamon and sugar. keep in mind, they are on the dense side. i wouldn't recommend ordering more than half a dozen with a full meal.

there’s no way to visit rhodeislandwithout eating the seafood in true rhodeislandfashion. iggy’s is one of those quaint new england clam shacks that we only dream about here in the south. at the oakland beach location, iggy’s sits on the beach and overlooks the narragansett bay. order your food, spread a blanket on the sand, and enjoy the sunset while chompin’ down on a few clam cakes and doughboys. iggy’s was founded in 1924.  the doughboy and chowder house in oakland beach is the oldest stand in rhode island. the beach stand was originally called gus’s until gaetano gravino purchased it in 1989.  it was renamed iggy’s after gravino’s nickname “ig”. iggy’s offers something for everyone, even non seafood lovers. sandwiches range from $2.49-$6.99; doughboys and clam cakes are $7.69 a dozen; red or white chowder is $5.59 a bowl; seafood platters, including fish and chips, fried clams and

chowda and clamcakes. now the food! whenever i come to iggy's i have to get chowder & clam cakes ($7.49), and a stuffie ($2.59). these are my favorites and the chowder and clam cakes are what iggy's is famous for. the clam cakes are mostly doughy with a few pieces of clams. i prefer to dunk them into the chowder seeing as they are more like a side of dense fried bread than anything else. i get the rhodeislandclam chowder mostly because i can't have dairy. the broth is simple with potatoes and small pieces of clams. my mom got the new england clam chowder. the main difference is the very thick cream based broth with noticeable thickening agents. the stuffie has all the right components, just needed to be cooked a bit longer, the stuffing was on the wet side.

all in all a rhodeislandexperience. views of the bay while you eat and enjoying each others company. food is not fancy or perfect, everything comes in styrofoam containers with plastic utensils, but you know what you are getting when you go. i'll avoid the lines in the summer and take advantage of the scenery when the crowds die down or when i feel like braving the line for a chance to enjoy the summer in rhode island.

iggy's in warwick serves up a lovely rendition of quahog stuffed and baked - perfect for washing down with a little bit of iggy's own root bear and/or local rhodeislandstrawberry juice.