Where we go. What we recommend. No guessing.
Two fishermen sell live lobster off their boats at the Westport Point dock. Goose (Mikey Emond, The Goose) on the main pier, Ben Leuvelink (Hard Labor) on the far right. Cash only, afternoons in season. Don’t drive down to the pier. Park on the street and walk down.
Lobster and local catch. On Main Road at the corner of Adamsville Road, across from The Social Club. On the way to Lees Market.
Right across the harbor. Waterfront seafood, raw bar on the docks. They have a dock/pier where you can sit outside, and an outside bar in summer. Sometimes live music. You can show up by boat if you have one. A Westport institution for 30+ years. Reopens every spring.
Popular restaurant on Main Road. Good for drinks.
Next to Gooseberry on Main Road. Coffee and muffins.
On Horseneck Road near the beach. Great spot after a walk on the Audubon trails or a day at Horseneck. Casual, reliable, ocean views.
One minute walk from the house. Literally at the bottom of the street. Family oyster farm since 2009, oyster bar since 2018. Counter order, picnic tables, river views. Walk down, eat oysters, walk home.
Local pizza. When you don't feel like cooking. Everyone knows it.
Another solid local option. Brick oven pizza, good menu.
Restaurant and farm on Main Road. Worth the stop.
Excellent grocery store on Main Road. Family-owned since 1949. Full deli, bakery, butcher, and a wine and spirits selection that surprises people.
Local vineyard. Sunset Music Series, Fridays 6–8 PM in summer (September shows shift to Saturdays 5–7 PM). Wine, beer, and food trucks on site. No outside alcohol or food. Bring chairs and blankets. Events sell out. Buy tickets at westportrivers.com/events-sunset-music.
Local craft brewery with a taproom and outdoor seating. A Westport staple. Perfect afternoon stop after the beach.
Local bar. Pool table, jukebox, darts, outdoor deck. Where the locals go. Open daily.
One of the oldest general stores in the country. Worth the drive to Dartmouth even if you don't need anything. You'll find something. Cafe on site.
Outdoor clothing and gear since 1977. North Face, Patagonia, Carhartt, Sperry. Sale basement with serious discounts.
Local pharmacy on Main Road. They know everyone.
Natural and specialty foods, remedies, and personal care. Small and well curated.
Surf and outdoors shop. Boards, gear, rentals. If you need anything for the water, start here.
Farm stand on Adamsville Road. Corn, tomatoes, and seasonal produce. Ask for a mesh bag. That’s what you drop in the lobster pit at the dock.
Just over the Rhode Island border. The Cheese Shop, Groundswell Cafe, and a cluster of small shops and galleries. About 15 minutes from the house. The kind of afternoon that sneaks up on you.
At Tiverton Four Corners. Cafe and bakery with a garden and home shop. Worth the drive.
Tiverton. Handmade ice cream since 1923. A Rhode Island institution. Worth the drive.
Saturdays all summer. Gates open at 1 PM, match at 5 PM (4 PM in September). Lawn seating $15/adult, kids free. Bring chairs, coolers, and a picnic. Buy tickets in advance, they sell out.
The Preservation Society maintains the Gilded Age mansions. The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, The Elms. Worth a full day. Easy drive from Westport.
Dartmouth, near Davoll's. 27 varieties of daffodils planted in the 1940s. Blooms mid-April to early May. Short hike uphill through the woods to the field. Worth it when it's in season.
Fort Adams. August. One of the most famous jazz festivals in the world.
Live music venue in Fall River. Niche, specific bands. Folk, blues, jazz, Americana. Check their schedule.
Annual agricultural fair. Rides, livestock, food, live music, demolition derby. A real country fair. Check the schedule at westportfair.com.
Fridays 6–8 PM in summer (September shows shift to Saturdays 5–7 PM). 417 Hix Bridge Road, Westport. Wine, beer, and food trucks on site. No outside alcohol or food. Bring chairs and blankets. Buy tickets in advance, these sell out. Tickets.
On the harbor since the 1920s. Full service boatyard, fuel dock, pump-out. They've seen every boat that's come through here.
VHF Channel 9. Free pump-out service May through October. Call ahead for mooring availability.
Paul Cuffe (1759–1817). Shipowner, captain, abolitionist. Born in Westport. Built a maritime empire and petitioned Massachusetts for the right to vote as a taxpayer. One of the most remarkable Americans most people have never heard of.
Thomas Church Brownell (1779–1865). Born in Westport. Became the third Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and co-founded Trinity College in Hartford.
Elizabeth Taber (1820–1888). Westport-born philanthropist who endowed Tabor Academy in Marion and supported institutions across the region.
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