The food is good, but ridiculously overpriced. It does have a lovely water view, but there are "fancy" restaurants with the water views that cost less. I had the fish sandwich which was tasty and well done. Fries were OK. No coleslaw served with it. My husband got the whole belly clam plate and a cup of chowder. The chowder was mediocre, but he thought the clam plate was very good. The bill was literally 50% more than the same thing served at a nice sit down restaurant. read more

This place seems to be a local institution for locals. First time here so not sure what to expect. Pulled into the parking lot and the place was pretty empty. Took me some time to read the menu was I was set on fried scallops. I hate when they list MP. What's MP when the the market are selling lobster at 8.99-12.99 a pound. Why isn't the price reflected. Anywho. Ordered scallops and a short time. Got my food and went to six down. Dinning area is pretty nice outdoor seating overlooking the river. Open my box and was shocked to see the little scallops I got. 40 bucks! read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

This is a spot I have been coming to for decades! Started eating at Evelyn's as a kid with my mom and siblings. My husband and I got fish sandwiches tonight with fries. That is it! No extras, zero drinks and it was over $40 and the fish was dry and disappointing. Even the fries were just ok. Very sad to say our patronage is done. read more

I've only been here a couple times cause usually it's out of my price range but today I decided to splurge. I got the fish fillet (which looked beautiful) with the shrimp. It doesn't matter that they forgot the shrimp and I had to go back and get it. That's human error. The problem was when I got the shrimp they were tough and flavorless and had a weird hard coating. Not crispy not delicious just hard. Also I've had better fish elsewhere for far less. It was good looking, not that great to eat. The bonus was I got to sit outside and you can't wreck beer. Sadly, even The fries were nothing to write home about. For that price you would expect really good fries, not soft potatoes. Never coming back again read more

Evelyn's is a local FAVORITE! Great seafood and even better better atmosphere. Who doesn't want to eat seafood right on the water??? Cannot be beat! And they have plenty of options for those who don't enjoy seafood. read more

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Got a bowl of chowder to go after a long walk in Weetamo woods. $10 for 12 oz. It was ok, nothing special. Too expensive imo.

Waterfront was beautiful! Food was good (Fish and Chips) looked amazing! Good quick service with takeout or sit down options. read more

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I always stop here when in area. Today orders a side of scallops... Holy Batman 40 bucks Not worth it... Scallops were excellent fresh, fried perfect but greasy on bed of lettuce... Prices scaring me away next time... I don't see me returning til prices improve... I eat scallops many places and 40 bucks for 1.2-3/4 lb of scallops is about 12-15 bucks at retail supermarket prices Wholesale price probably 8-10 bucks ; so 300% markup read more

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Amazing views and good food. Bisque was very tasty. Service was also very good. Fun place for families, just be sure to visit on a nice day as inside seating is very limited. read more

we ordered take out for our family, my husband went to pick it up and asked the person taking care of him to please put extra napkins and salt and pepper in the bag. And the person taking care of him said yes everything is in there. When he got the food home there were no napkins and 2 salts and 1 pepper. We ordered whole belly clams and they were cold. We are 10 minutes away. If you are going to charge top dollar for your food you should at least make sure it's hot. It was not a good experience. read more

Evelyn's, which I have been to a few times, is blessed with an amazing location. That's why you are going to stop here. What is really sad is that they make zero effort to do the make basic effort on the food. So let's begin by saying that eating deep-fried food generally makes me feel pretty gross. But when it's great, it's worth it. When it's not, it's nothing but misery and regret. This is a typical fried seafood place so you would assume they could get the fried food thing right. Nope. The most important part of the recipe is the breading which should be light and crispy. Here, expect a soggy greasy coating that will leave you wondering why you ate here (again) and why they can't make the minimal effort to perfect a decent fried seafood batter recipe. If they want some help, I'm here to give them any of a number of recipes that will work for them (though there isn't much you can do about the mediocre seafood that the batter will be going on). Anyway, they get a star for the view and a star for the friendly service. For the food, zero stars. read more

Food was awesome! View was amazing! Service was great! 5 stars!!!!!too bad you need more characters. I didn't want to write an essay just something short and sweet read more

Local landmark with good fried seafood. A Corvette club pulled in for lunch so besides a delicious lunch there were some beautiful cars to look at. I had a clam strip dinner. A little pricey but good. Enjoyed the outdoor seating with a water view. Nice place for a tasty lunch. read more

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So when you pull up you're greeted by the water, you can dine in or out. We went approx 7p-730p on a Saturday. Wasn't too busy, weather was perfect to sit outside. We started with the crab cake appy, which was served on a bed of mixed greens. They were nice. Crispy outside, warm inside w/ crab not that filler stuff. lol. For drinks we had some virgin blood orange like spritzer which was refreshing. Our entrees were the lobster chow mein and Lobster roll (with butter) and fries. Both Delish. So.. the chow mein noodles are fried and topped with the lobster and gravy w/ onions and celery. It is a huge portion the only negative is that if your a texture person it doesn't do well on the reheat. So if you're not someone to eat the whole portion in one setting I would recommend splitting it. Would've loved a little more lobstahhh. Now for the roll, divine. The roll was buttered and toasted. The lobster was tender and warm, not chewy. Fries were freshly fried and crispy. I'd definitely return for the roll and the crabcake, the chow mein, since a bit went to waste, I'd split or omit from my next order, it was still a little something different that I'm glad I tried. read more

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Was hoping to have a nice meal for our anniversary Hadn't been there in a while Fishman platter.was $67.00 So we decided to just get six clam cakes, which were $10.50 They were lousy and so small and I think maybe through the six clam cakes there were three pieces of clams and no taste Definitely won't be going back Stick with Flo's in Island Park in Portsmouth way better read more

I've been here before and this trip didn't disappoint. Went for a late lunch and no trouble parking or finding a seat. There's a heated patio and (I believe) table service, but we sat at the covered picnic tables. Clam cakes were light and had chunks of clam. Both the fish sandwich and lobster roll were good. Few small things could have been better-almost all ketchup bottles were empty, tables didn't look like they were cleaned that often, but food quality alone will bring us back. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Lobster Roll Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

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Disappointing . High prices... Small portions. Won't be back anytime soon. Guess I'll try Flo's Clam Shack next.

Oh how I long to be back at Evelyn's sitting under an umbrella, crunchy shells under feet, enjoying the lazy inlet river. A relaxing low-key environment. Indoor and outdoor seating. Gets crowded, plan ahead. The youthful staff is friendly, knowledgeable & fast. We tried a variety of things- fish and chips, clam bellies, seared naked scallops, and their chowder. Everything was very very good. You can taste that the oil is changed regularly. The seafood really shines through the light crispness; it was sweet, tender and ultra fresh. A pretty broad menu for a so-called drive-in. Parking is tight, solid seating inside & outside. Highly recommend. read more

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Amazingly clean fried food. If you know you know. If you don't know, it just means the oil is changed regularly so you can taste the difference. The fish was amazingly cooked to perfection. The ambience was beautiful and our waitress was very fun and we had a very enjoyable dinner because of it. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - This is my view from my table on the lake. - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

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No restaurant is worth paying 90.00 for two fried clam APPETIZERS, beer and a soda. 39.99 for APPETIZER fried clams.. not because there's a shortage BUT because THEY CAN.. they should be ASHAMED read more

Expensive for what it is. Small box of clams and 3 or 4 scallops over mushy fries, plus two waters - $51. Luckily we split the meal or I would have spent close to $100 for very mediocre food. One star for the food, zero for the price, four stars for the view. Also zero stars for not displaying prices. Everything is "market rate" which seems like a sneaky way of overcharging. read more

This is a casual, road side, restaurant that's main focus is seafood. Think clam cakes and chowder, fish and chips, fried clams, etc. They do offer chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches and other options as well. I had the fried clam strip platter - it came with fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce and a lemon wedge. The clams were done perfectly and I liked the house made tartar sauce. We sat overlooking a beautiful pond in comfortable patio tables with chairs in a bed of sea shells. They did have picnic table seating if you would rather use the pick up / take out window. The service was excellent. Both ladies were quick with a refill and both had great personalities. I would definitely venture to Tiverton to try some of the other menu items. (The crab cakes! So hard not to order and over eat!) read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Fried clam strip platter - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

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Fishing tips was okay, but overpriced not worth two oil is a fish and chips for fifty something dollars.

I've been going there for many years. Always loved it. Today I ordered a single order of whole belly clams. Received a small container half filled with french fries, with clams on top. $38 for this!? Rediculous! This will be my last visit until the price of clams comes down. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

Exceptionally average. 2.5 The location is great, love the view but if the line is longer than 15 min, just go home. For the quality of food, it's definitely overpriced and underdelivered. Slow service whether it's empty or busy. Over the years quality has rlly gonna down especially for the fried scallops, buffalo shrimp, fish sandwich and fish n chips. Lower your expectations and you'll have a good lunch. read more

This place has a beautiful view - but I could not get past the prices. I know that it got the DDD bump on TV, but that cannot account for such high prices. The food is quite good though, but it seems a little touristy to me. Try the scallop platter ( for 800+ credit scores only ) read more

This place is right by the water. You can either eat inside or out. I had a bowl of clam chowder and clam cakes. My hubby had the lobster roll. My chowder was loaded with big chunks of clams and was very flavorful. Even the clam cakes had a generous amount of clams. They were cooked perfectly and freshly brought to the table. The lobster roll had a generous amount of meat and served with butter and French fries. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

My husband thought I was crazy when we pulled up outside of this "shack". The doors opened at 12 for lunch and by 12:10, it was packed! We started off with the best fried clams I have ever eaten. I chose the crabby Patty sandwich, which was delicious and my husband opted for the fried fish & shrimp combo. He said it was the best, freshest, flakiest fish he has ever had. I guess it's true that you go where the locals go! read more

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MarissaC was a great server. Very accommodating. The food is great huge portions. Mostly fried.

Iconic Southern New Englad clam shack that just is not as good as it once was. Stick to the clamcakes and chowder and enjoy the water views. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Clamcakes & chowder. - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

Always happy when Evelyn opens up for the season, the freshest seafood around cooked perfectly all the time

Always a great experience! The freshest scallops and fried clams we have ever had in the area and the big bonus is enjoying dinner with view of the water like no other around. Love when the boaters dock and watch the activity on the pond. Favorite appetizer is always their Littlenecks ! And RI Chowder which is hard to find . Our family has been visiting for years and yes the food is delicious, the view beautiful but just need to give shout out to their staff. Bar none -- THE BEST ! Friendly , efficient and make you feel at home. Highly recommended, don't miss out as they are short season ! read more

Today, like we do once a year, we ordered a fried clam plate to split , we were warned at the window that the price was 40 dollars. We said OK, bring it on. Every clam was tiny, there were many pieces of clams, none of the bellies were bigger than my thumbnail. They were tasteless, the small necks were tough and rubbery. The fries were ok. Cole slaw meh. We asked for extra tartar sauce, they threw in 3 tiny packets. Extremely disappointing. Flo's has the same plate for less than 30 dollars and the quality is much higher. These owners are only focused on profit, with little regard for serving a quality product. Go somewhere else. Last thing, I've been eating fried clams for 60 years, these were the worst I can ever remember eating. read more

I like this place: great location, excellent and personable service, and the kind of menu you would expect on an ocean waterfront. The food is usually very good. I will return. But that said, the meal I experienced here two days ago was substandard: a dry and tasteless lobster roll (which I finished - there was really not much to it.) Note, it was not "spoiled" (that is something the first whiff tells you) but simply lacking in any of the qualities to be expected. (I will certainly give Evelyn's another chance.) To rid myself of the memory I had a lobster roll at Davenport's in East Providence today. It was fine (as well as much more generous and about 15% less costly) read more

Mediocre food great view. Also for what you get the food was fairly outrageously priced. We kept it simple couple of fish sandwiches. Parking was tight and they were letting very large groups of 10 or more people jamming seven people around each table which I was not comfortable with so we finished up very quickly and left. read more

Evelyn's Drive In - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

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The wife and I really liked this place. The food is good and not too pricey. Went on a Saturday and it was pretty busy but we didn't have to wait long at all. I will come back next time I'm in Tiverton. read more

Nice spot with a GREAT view! Outside and indoor seating is available. We sat inside, as it was in the evening and a bit cool outside. I had the clam strips and Shark Attack. Shark attack definitely attacked, in a good way (awesome drink)! Clam strips were pretty good. My honey had the crab cakes (fried). He loved them, they were just okay to me. The service and view were superb! Jill and Karen were awesome! Very friendly and seemingly genuine. Actually, the entire staff was amazing. The Chef even came out to ask how the food tasted. Will definitely visit again when in RI! FYI, if you're into "herbal botany", there's a dispensary less than 10 mins away read more

Evelyn's Drive In - SHARK ATTACK - Seafood Near Me - Tiverton, Rhode Island

This cute road side stop is a must for locals and tourists. It's not "the best" food around, but the food here is very good and the location makes it a wonderful choice to enjoy a beautiful summer day in a quaint New England town. They offer a ton of seafood options at market pricing (so it changes daily) and many other non-seafood items. You won't be disappointed. They have two seating options - self serve by ordering at the window to eat under the covered picnic tables along the water or to order food to go. And table service where they offer indoor or outdoor seating where you can enjoy and adult beverage from their full bar menu so you can get a mixed drink, beer, or wine along with your meal. Dining near the water not your thing? Consider taking your food to go and driving just a little bit further down the road to enjoy it "picnic style" at Sakonnet Vineyards with a bottle of local wine in a relaxing atmosphere. read more

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Found this place while driving back from South shore beach. Nice place for outdoor seating and viewing the sunset. Couple of people had their boats docked nearby too. Got the fried clam strips, fish and chips and chicken tenders. The clam strips were the best, the other two were Aok. Overall good experience. read more

Came here on Saturday, May 27th. The view was perfect, seafood platter sounded perfect. Upon arrival it was pretty busy because there wasn't any parking in their lot but luckily I was able to find parking on the side of the road across street. There were some seating under the tent attached to the drive in and one across by the deck mainly for take out eaters. When a restaurant is usually busy you automatically think the food should be good. I thought wrong. The moment my seafood platter came out you can tell that they did a sloppy job battering the seafood and frying it. One of the worse seafood platter I've had in my life. Everything was soggy. It was not enjoyable. The only thing that was battered correctly and was good was the fish and chips. I didn't have a chance to take a picture of the seafood platter because we were fishing all morning and I was getting hungry and decided to give Evelyn's a try since it was close by. We also got lemonade for drinks and that lemonade tasted watered down. One of the worse I've had. All and all I probably won't be returning. read more