Blue Plate Diner

While I was packing to head home from our Rhode Island trip, my husband was more than willing to go pick up dinner (and get out of packing). We ordered takeout from a restaurant right down the street from our hotel, called Blue Plate Diner. The building looks beautiful (picture taken by my husband). The pictures on the website of the food is what made us want to eat from here. It's home style comfort food, made very elegantly. Unfortunately from driving around in a car and being in to-go containers, my pictures aren't as great. The food looks more like the whole container got shook up and down but the taste was still amazing.

For an appetizer, we got the "Garbage Fries". Waffle fries covered in cheddar cheese, homemade beef chili, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. They were unbelievable! These have to be the best loaded fries that I have ever eaten.

.......remember when I had said that the container looked like someone shook it? Yes...this is the one I was talking about....but I tried a bite of it and it was melt in your mouth tender. My husband ordered the Slow Roasted Beef Brisket, served in a red wine sauce, with root vegetables and mashed potatoes (which you can KIND of see...under that hot mess). Don't let the picture fool you. It really tasted amazing!

I decided to try the Pasta Carbonara. Perfectly cooked pasta with sauteed bacon (there was quite a bit of bacon fat that I picked off, that part wasn't as pleasant), ham, garlic and peas all tossed in a Parmesan cream sauce. The combination of everything was good. I wish that the Parmesan sauce had more of a salty kick to it rather than tasting more like a bland cream sauce, but it wasn't bad. I would probably try something else from the menu next time, but eventually I would circle my way back to this dish and order it again.

Apparently it was loaded carbs night in the hotel....that or maybe we were just really sad that our vacation was almost over. The food here is delicious, and I would love to go back and eat in the restaurant because as far as the website shows, the decor is fun and bright. And the food will probably look 10 times better on the plate when served gracefully, rather than bouncing around in a car. Definitely worth trying, and it makes me wish we had one closer!

Below is a link to their Facebook page and main website:

Blue Plate Diner, Main site

Blue Plate Diner, Facebook

Becky's BBQ

I won't lie, I had written this restaurant down on my list of "to eat at" because of the fact that my name is also Becky. And it just so happens that I love BBQ. But after visiting and reading the background story of the business, I almost feel honored to have eaten their food.

(Photo from their main website, link listed at the bottom of the page)

This is a picture of Becky, of Becky's BBQ. In 1998, Becky and her husband Bob opened this restaurant. It was her dream to bring delicious real BBQ to the area. In 2004 she passed away from cancer, and the rest of the family has made it a mission to keep her dream alive by feeding people. 

 Not only does it feel homey when you walk in, but it literally is a house, to which part is converted into a restaurant. The dining room is small as is the kitchen, but the smells that come out of the tiny kitchen are mouth watering. We decided to get something to go, since we had a wedding to make it to in about 2 hours. We both got the BBQ Pulled Chicken Lunch Plate, that came with a side of corn bread, and another side of your choice. I got the corn as my side. Mmm mmm mmm...... I could have eaten about 10 times the amount of chicken.

This family is serving up some amazing BBQ, in a most unexpected area. Help spread the story and dream of Becky, and tell everyone you know who is visiting or near the area to eat here. You will not regret it, and neither will your taste buds. 

A link to their main website and Facebook page is below:

Becky's BBQ Main Site

Becky's BBQ Facebook Page

Aquidneck Pizza, nothing goes better with alcohol...

Well, these won't be the best pictures. Here's the story of why. My husband and I went to his friends rehearsal dinner earlier in the night, and then ended up at a bar with everyone called Tickets. I am a pretty big light weight so a few drinks in and I was feeling good. We were starved by the time we were done at the bar, and what is right next door and open till the wee hours of the morning? A pizza place and restaurant. PERFECT location for one. We walked across the parking lot and ordered a large pizza before heading back to the hotel.

We ordered the "Spartan" pizza, which consisted of pesto, chicken, cheese and topped with tomato and feta. It was gooey, loaded with cheese and the feta gave the pizza a nice bite and salty factor. It was amazing.

If I ever get the chance to visit the area again, I will definitely be stopping here to try something other than pizza. They serve breakfast, appetizers, salads, soup, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, specials and dessert. Definitely not just a pizza point.

A link to their Facebook page and main website is below:

Aquidneck Main Site

Aquidneck Facebook Page

Anthony's Seafood

Now....before I get into this next review. Can I tell you how EXCITED that I was to finally eat at a restaurant featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives (almost as excited as when some of my family and I met Robert Irvine in the airport this past April....)!! Our second foodie stop on our Rhode Island trip was to the famous restaurant, Anthony's Seafood.

The restaurant doesn't look a whole lot like it did on the show right now. The front of the building must be being redone because there is plastic everywhere on the outside. They have a cute car filled with corn (pictured below), and a bucket to leave your corn husks for deer feed. You also walk through an outdoor seating area before the entrance.

For an appetizer, we ordered the crab cakes. I didn't know if I was going to like them, considering I am not a huge seafood person to begin with, but crab I can usually handle. The crab wasn't overpowering, but was definitely fresh, and the flavor was amazing. They were served with a side of Chipotle tartar sauce, which I loved because I could taste a lot of the pickle, and I LOVE pickles. Another great point to make is that they were baked, not fried, so they were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not greasy at all.

Now, the only thing I think my husband and I regret getting, was the lobster for two. It wasn't that it was BAD. You could tell the lobster was fresh, and even came with a cute instruction page, which is a good thing because we had NO idea what we were getting ourselves into. We have only ever had lobster tail that already came with the shell cut and the meat exposed. I think if we had to do it over again, we would have chosen something a little different off of the menu that was easier to eat and slightly more familiar to us.

If you are in Middletown, you MUST stop here. Not only for bragging rights, but for some of the most fresh seafood that you will find in the area. They also offer takeout, and have a deli counter filled with fresh seafood and other goodies. A link to their main website, and their Facebook page (that has the video from Diners Drive-ins and Dives) are listed below. If you don't stop here, you are missing out!

Anthony's Seafood Main Site

Anthony's Seafood, Facebook Page

Coddington Brewing Company

Well, after three flights to get us from Michigan to Rhode Island, we had finally made it! We traveled to Rhode Island because one of my husbands long time friends was getting married so we decided to make a long weekend out of it. Shortly after arriving, we went out to a late dinner with a few friends, and the groom.  Lucky for us, after traveling and being in a car all day, it was about five minutes from our hotel.

Since we were at a brewery, even though I am not the biggest fan of beer I decided to try one of their recommended kinds. I ordered the blueberry beer, and it wasn't bad.

For an appetizer we ordered "Coddington's Ultimate Nachos", which was topped with two cheeses, black olives, jalapeno peppers, onions, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and salsa. They were a delicious way to start the meal.

For the main course, I ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and it was almost in roulade form so when I cut into it there was a spiral pattern made with the ham. I couldn't taste the cheese to be honest. It was finished with a Parmesan cream sauce, but the Parmesan flavor was very faint and I couldn't taste the salty goodness that makes people love Parmesan. My side of red mashed potatoes were good, my side of broccoli wasn't seasoned at all with salt or butter or anything.

For our first meal in Rhode Island, ever, it was amazing. I would recommend this restaurant for multiple reasons, from relaxing and drinking beers, to even dressing up and eating a fancy dinner. There is something for everyone. 

Below is a link to their website.

Coddington Brewing Company Website