Champlin’s Seafood

Good location with nice view. But the food is regular. We ordered fish & ship, oysters and fried clam and we were desapointed. Only the steam lobster was taste and well cooked.

My favorite is the Clam Bake w/​Lobster! Plenty of food for two. Seafood is always fresh and delicious! Raw bar available — little necks, cherry stones, oysters, shrimp… All the good stuff.
I recommend sitting outside on the deck, but away from bar — it can get a little loud and crowded.

Went here for our last dinner on vacation. There wasn’t much of a line to order, but it took forever since everyone in front of us didn’t take two minutes to look at the menu posted up front. There was also only one person taking orders. But I digress. My daughter had the shrimp scampi pasta and she was thrilled with it. My son had the grilled cheese but because it was white cheese he wouldn’t eat it. My husband had the smelt dinner and I had the fish and chips. I was so excited to hear the fish and chips was flounder and not cod. The food was very good and not greasy at all. We hit up the ice cream shop downstairs and were disappointed. I ended up tossing mine. The flavor and texture were all wrong. Anyway… I suggest coming for the food but skipping ice cream.

This was my first time here as well as my husband’s. I ordered the fried sea scallops with onion rings which I paid an extra $ 1.50 to get instead of fries. Also came with cole slaw. My husband got the tuna steak with red potatoes and cole slaw. Everything we got was AMAZING! Even the cole slaw was great and we usually don’t eat ours anywhere else we go. My sea scallops were cooked perfectly. There wasn’t any sand in any of them like most restaurants I’ve been to. The batter on them was tasty but not too thick or greasy. Onion ring batter was also just the way I like it. (You can see in the picture I’m posting). The lady that rang us up was super friendly and helpful with our questions. I should point out that I’m usually a big critic when it comes to food and I did not have one complaint about this place.

Love this place! The staff is great and the food could not be fresher ! The view from the outside bar is worth the trip! I like the fact that I can pick out my lobster downstairs and they’ll deliver it to me upstairs with all the fixings!

I’m in between 3 and 4 stars for the following reasons. I only had the fish and chips, I’ve been before and would return again. The setting is nice if you can get a waterside table, expect to rough it a bit with paper plates and plastic cups but that’s part of eating over a fish house in a harbor. The fried fish was good, but would have expected more from the fries and cole slaw. The margarita for $ 8 wasn’t anything special either. Unique scene makes it worth the visit…

My family came her for dinner after first going to Iggy’s but the line was to long so we decided to come here since we had been her once before. The food was awful
and over priced … The bake stuffed clams came right of the microwave. The chowder looked like cloudy water with a few clams and potatoes, the clam cakes were so heavy they were not even edible they actually made a thud when dropped on the table. Two of us got lobster one would think how can you mess up a lobster well they did first it was not a pound and quarter and they serve it with what they call butter. The chicken fingers for the kids were so tough but the little ones did eat them they were hungry. We were so disappointed we just wanted to leave. My husband did decide to talk to the manager who really did not care that we were leaving unhappy. As we left two couples were making there way up the stairs we asked them have you ever been here before they replied yes once before, we said we would not recommend it we had a awful experience they turned around so fast and said George’s of Galilee it is … Felt good they were losing customers who may tell others as well as we will. Should of stayed at Iggy’s not even a comparison to this place they call the best seafood restaurant.

My second time here and I love the fresh lobsters! A great place and awesome seafood. I always get the twin lobster

My in-​laws frequently insist on going here for nostalgic reasons. The last time I was here, I ordered oysters on the half shell. I watched as they pulled a tray of pre-​opened oysters from the cooler and laid them out. Gross. One of them was bad. On previous visits I’ve gotten rotten coleslaw and learned that their «milk» chowder is made with non-​dairy creamer, ick. Most of the batter on the fried foods slides off immediately. Prices are high and the quality is very poor. You’re paying for the location.

I am a resident of Narragansett and have always loved Champlin’s. When company is in town, we always visit this restaurant with them. Last night we brought a family friend out to Champlin’s. We were extremely disappointed. Our lobster rolls were small, soggy and more lettuce than lobster. The calamari was soggy, chewy and cold. The fries were cold and rubbery. Most of the food was thrown out. The bill for this meal was over $ 110 (for four people) which was outrageous for the quality of food. Needless to say, we were very disappointed and will we not be back.

Meh. I have eaten my weight in New England clam chowder over the years, and this was far and away the worst I’ve had. It was basically warm milk with some potatoes in it. Rates a zero on the chowder thickness scale. Should have ordered the red.
Clam cakes were huge and tasty, though — excellent crispy/​tender ratio and adequately clammy. But the key is having good chowdah to dunk ‘em in, and that was a big fail. Boooooo.

Very disappointing experience –Memorial Day weekend 2015 — busy .extra slow service – all of our food was cold, (fish, french fries, clam cakes) chowder wasn’t even warm. Didn’t enjoy our meal at all. We have been customers for years — won’t go back.

Lunch with the family. Fried shrimp, clam strips & calamari. All super fresh and yummy! The sangria was fantastic. Mid May so there was no wait and the food came fast. Can’t wait to come again.

So New Years Day rolled around this year and the wife and I were looking for a solid food option to soak up all the «fun» from the night before.
A quick drive down south and once we sat down, 2 trays jammed with food on our table, all I could think of was Uncle Jesse from Full House and his classic line
«Haaaaaaaaaaave mercy…»
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I’m pretty sure we got everything and everything was out of this world. Rhody style chowder, lobster roll, clam cakes, coleslaw, steamers, etc. All wayyyyy above average. We got a good booth overlooking the pond and just had at it for a solid hour of seafood amazingness. Keeping this in perspective, this was the middle of the winter too, I’m sure it’s even better in the middle of the summer!
We even headed downstairs to the market, seafood belly in full glory and picked up some mackerel that just came off the boat that ended up being outstanding once we made it at home too.
Really can’t go wrong here (especially in the off season). Want to give a full 5 stars, but I felt like they are slightly pricey compared to other seafood shacks in the state.

When we first arrived the line to order stretched out the door and to the top of the steps. Despite the seemingly long line, it moved really quickly. Within 20 minutes we were up to the ordering counter making our delicious requests. While we waited, we visited the beer counter to order up a couple of tasty local brews.
Boyfriend ordered the tuna steak special and I ordered the whole lobster dinner and the white chowder. This was the first time in my life embarking on the adventure of devouring a whole lobster, which was quite an experience. They didn’t give me a set of shell crackers, so I had to go back up to the serving counter. They explained that I needed to give a $ 2 deposit, which had to be in cash, but I only had card. After two minute ordeal, they decided to allow me to use the crackers on good faith. Once I got down to business, the lobster was delicious.
And this could be chalked up to a simple misunderstanding, but I ordered the white chowder thinking it was synonymous with New England clam chowder. Instead it was more of a brothy soup sans meat. Again I approached the counter, cringing that I had to go bug the staff again. They explained that they don’t offer New England clam chowder and swapped the soup out for the lobster bisque, to which I was super thankful for their kindness.
The atmosphere is a large window filled dining room with views of the sea that also extends to include outdoor porch seating on the water. The setup is self service focused, with table bussers that jump in as needed.

Well, here is some tips for ordering… the steam founder is so good, hot and juicy, very fresh. Add the sweet potato fries for extra $ 1.50, its worth it.
Huh.the fried stuff, scallop seems to be really expensive lately, so skip it. and when we ordered the fried one, they served it half warm… not sure why. The fried smelts is really worth it, big portion and very fresh. Its crowded in the summer time but not horrible, its seafood fast food, not a fancy place. Wish the price would be more fair though. ($ 20.99 for fried scallop is a bit steep). Very nice sunset view from the outdoor seating. Recommend to sit outside.

Reminds me of the many seaside seafood places I visited as a kid in Maine, just busier by factors of 10 because it’s right near Salty Brine Beach and Rhode Islanders just love them some beach. And, apparently, waiting in line for an hour just to get in and place your order, because the line was out the door, across the deck, down the stairs, and into the parking lot when we went. And we were picking up take-​out for people who had specifically requested Champlin’s, so we couldn’t just give up and go somewhere else.
Atmosphere is, well, what you’d expect from this sort of thing… picnic tables and (busy) dockside views. If you want to sit there and watch the boats (and the Block Island Ferry) go by, this is your place. There’s a little bar in there, too, so there’s that. It didn’t do much for me, familiar as it seemed, but as I said, we were getting take-​out so it didn’t really matter.
I will say that I did get what was probably the best lobster roll I’ve had here in Rhode Island. Actual recognizable chunks of lobster and just enough mayo and lettuce to help hold everything together, rather than the ground up lobster paste & mayo slurry some places try to pass off. Very tasty, would definitely consider getting one there again. Worth such a long wait, though? I’m not sure about that.

Have you ever walked away from a meal with an awful feeling because you just spent way too much money on crappy food and horrible service? That’s how I felt yesterday evening when I left the deck at Champlin’s so I had to update my review.
The last time we were at Champlin’s a couple summers ago we had a great time and great food so we were really looking forward to it. My sons got an order of fish & chips and stuffies to split between them. I got the fried whole belly clams because I still remembered loving them the last time.
Everything we ordered was awful. The clams were tasteless and cold. The stuffies were like glue and absolutely inedible. The fish was greasy and bland. The coleslaw was slimy and sweet. For $ 50 and a restaurant with the reputation of Champlin’s I expected much better.
The final straw for me is when a staff member (it happened to be the woman we had just ordered from at the window) strode down the deck and loudly announced that she wasn’t looking forward to clearing «that table.» Given the number of empty tables it was obvious she was referring to my children. I realize kids are messy but mine aren’t any worse than others and I try my best to clean up after them as well as I can.
The only thing this place has going for it is the view. It’s absolutely gorgeous. As we were leaving the sunset was breathtaking. But I don’t think we will ever be back. Next time I’ll try the view from across the street.

This is a quintessential seaside restaurant with a beautiful view of the harbor and the fishing boats as well as the Long Island Ferry that come and go almost all the time while you dine. It is a walk-​up restaurant, you go to the front, place your order and wait for your number to be called, there is no wait staff. The fried seafood is superb, a very lite breading and gigantic portions with a very modest amount of french fries, your dish will be 97% seafood 3% fries. There are other notable fried seafood stops in Galilee but none compare to Champlin’s in my opinion.

Just finished eating my lunch enjoying the beautiful view of the harbor from the deck seating that’s available and recommended if the weather permits. The smell of the ocean in the breeze perfectly compliments the dining experience.
The food is ordered at the counter and then picked up when your number is called. I ordered the lobster salad roll with an added side of onion rings which did include an additional cost. The lobster salad roll was served on a buttered toasted/​grilled roll, the lobster was very fresh and well portioned (although let’s be honest there could never be enough lobster). I washed everything down with an orange soda because they serve Pepsi product. The onion rings were good but not necessary to order again.
I would definitely come back here and dine again.