3 seafood spots in Downtown and the Jewelry District

Oberlin

Order A pasta from the day's chalkboard and a half-dozen Rhode Island oysters from the raw bar.

Ben Sukle and Bethany Caliaro's Oberlin on Westminster runs hand-rolled pastas and a small raw bar. 2025 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant finalist.

Hemenway's

Order The signature Shellfish Platter from the raw bar, or a one-and-a-quarter pound Maine lobster.

Hemenway's on the Providence River reopened March 5, 2025 after a refresh of the bar, raw bar and lobster tanks. Anchor downtown seafood since 1985.

Bayberry Garden

Order Half a dozen New England oysters from the raw bar, then the grilled Caesar and steak frites.

Tom and Natalie Dennen's Bayberry Garden in the Innovation District has a plant-filled dining room, sustainable raw bar, and a Pedestrian Bridge patio.

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