Aunt Carrie's
| Aunt Carrie's | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1920 |
| Food type | Seafood |
| Street address | 1240 Ocean Road |
| City | Narragansett |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 02282 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°22′22″N 71°29′06″W / 41.372820°N 71.484974°W |
Aunt Carrie's is a seafood restaurant in the Point Judith neighborhood of Narragansett, Rhode Island, opened in 1920 by Carrie and Ulysses Cooper. In 1994, Carrie's grandson Bill died; since then, his wife and now their two daughters run the restaurant.[1]
Family legend claims that the clam cake was invented here when Carrie Cooper added fresh clams to the corn fritters.[2][3]
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured the shack on October 29, 2012.[2][4][5] Taste of America on the Travel Channel also featured Aunt Carrie's.[6]
In 2013, Fodor's wrote about Aunt Carrie's in its guidebook, saying "its peerless location and unpretentious atmosphere are the main draws, along with comfortable favorites like clam cakes, steamers, and fish-and-chips."[7]
Awards and honors[edit]
- Rhode Island Monthly Magazine – “The Best of Rhode Island” Award since 1988,[2][8]
- Yankee Magazine Travelers’ Guide - 1997 Editor’s Pick, 2012 named best lobster shack,[9][10]
- James Beard Foundation “America’s Classics” Award - 2007,[2][8][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Story of Aunt Carrie's Seafood Restaurant". Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ a b c d "Aunt Carrie's". quahog.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ Jason Claffey (July 23, 2014). "Phantom Gourmet Gushes Over Aunt Carrie's in Narragansett". Narragansett - South Kingstown, Rhode Island Patch. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ "Video clip from foodnetwork.com". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Aunt Carrie's on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives". Foodnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Video of Aunt Carries Restaurant on Taste of America, Travel Channel". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ^ "Fodor's Review". Fodor's. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ a b "Favorites" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ Stephen Greenwell (Open Post) (May 21, 2012). "Aunt Carrie's Named a Best Lobster Shack". Narragansett - South Kingstown, Rhode Island Patch. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ Mike Urban (May 2012). "12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England". Yankee Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Aunt Carrie's-2007-100". James Beard Foundation. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24.