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.
Family legend claims that the
clam cake
Clam cakes (also known as clam fritters) are a part of New England cuisine, most commonly found in Rhode Island although they can also be found in Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts. They are balls of battered clams which have been deep-fried. ...
was invented here when Carrie Cooper added fresh clams to the
corn fritters.
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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
''Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' (often nicknamed ''Triple D'' and stylized as ''Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives'') is an American food reality television series that premiered on April 23, 2007, on the Food Network. It is hosted by Guy Fieri. The show o ...
'' featured the shack on October 29, 2012.
''Taste of America'' on the
Travel Channel also featured Aunt Carrie's.
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."
Awards and honors
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Rhode Island Monthly Magazine – “The Best of Rhode Island” Award since 1988,
See also
* List of seafood restaurants
References
{{Restaurants in Rhode Island
Seafood restaurants in Rhode Island
1920 establishments in Rhode Island
Buildings and structures in Narragansett, Rhode Island
Tourist attractions in Washington County, Rhode Island
America's Classics winners
Restaurants established in 1920