Aunt Carrie's

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]

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	41.372820°N 71.484974°W / 41.372820; -71.484974
Website	auntcarriesri.com

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

• 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

• List of seafood restaurants