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A boater’s guide to local dining

Posted 6/16/16

You know the old saying – “What does a smart boater make for dinner? Reservations.”  Cruising on the bay is great, and for many the perfect ending to a wonderful day is pulling up to a dock …

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SAFE BOATING

A boater’s guide to local dining

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You know the old saying – “What does a smart boater make for dinner? Reservations.”  Cruising on the bay is great, and for many the perfect ending to a wonderful day is pulling up to a dock and letting someone else do the cooking. Upper Narragansett Bay has many hidden treasures for all tastes.  Starting in Apponaug Cove there is the Crow’s Nest 732-6575 with lower priced offerings from fish and chips to moderately priced prime rib. A great luncheon offering is the soup and half a lobster roll. There is a kids’ menu too. The service is fast and friendly and the food is excellent. Tie up to their dock for a few hours, grab a beverage at the nautical bar, and decide on chicken parmesan, lobster salad or whatever you like.

Chelo’s Waterfront Bar and Grill 884-3000 is at Brewer’s Cowesset Marina North, and features open fire pits outside and outstanding bands outside on some nights. The party atmosphere is fun, but if you wish you can go indoors for a meal where it is a little more quiet. The menu has mahi mahi, swordfish, as well as burgers etc.

 Just a little to the south is Finn’s Harborside 884-6363 next to Finn’s Seafood. Dock there and sit on the outside deck on a nice day. Crisp salads are a good start and of course seafood is their specialty. You can also get specialty burgers etc., and the view can’t be beat.

If you make your way up Warwick Cove to the Brewers Greenwich Bay Marina, try the County Cork Irish Pub for supper. You can call them at 732-2675. They serve a great Irish Stew, Guinness battered fish and chips, and corned beef, in addition to the normal pub fare. On weekends they have live music, and on Sunday they serve brunch. You will need to dinghy in, since they have no transient dockage, or call Brewers office at 737-3227 to make arrangements.

Check the menus and prices and write down the phone numbers. Keep the list handy on your boat. Sometimes it’s good to drop the anchor, put up your feet and enjoy the boat, but once in a while you might choose the luxury of a seaside dinner out.

Want to go a bit farther afield? We’ll be talking about the east side of the bay soon.

For a spur of the moment staying overnight, I like to keep some staples that don’t require refrigeration. Cans of chili or baked beans with cans of Vienna sausages do fine, and of course a few boxes of pasta with a jar of spaghetti sauce always makes a good meal. For fine dining, decide what the best wine is to go with hot dogs. If you drag a few lines as you mosey out to your anchorage you might upgrade to fresh fish by the time you arrive.  If you have a little refrigeration but don’t want a mess for breakfast, try eggs in a bag. Crack an egg or two into a zip lock bag and add whatever extras you have – onions, cheese, peppers, sausage.  Each person gets his/her own bag and uses a Sharpie to write initials on it. Squish the egg in the bag with your fingers, add your choice of extras, push air out of it, seal it well, and throw it into a pot of boiling water for maybe 4 minutes or so. Then pour it out onto a paper plate. Delicious omelet and nothing to clean up.

When going to a place for the first time, check your chart for obstructions or water too shallow for your boat. For more boating information, or a vessel safety check, go to www.northstarflotila.com . Safe Boating!

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