Food & Wine

"America's Best Lobster Rolls: Open since 1962, this dockside fishing port restaurant gets lobsters from a fleet of day boats. Along with the usual knuckle and claw meat, Champlin’s folds in tail meat for added richness, celery for crunch and just enough mayo to coat."

Lonely Planet

"At Champlin’s Seafood, order a lobster roll or one of many sea critters breaded and fried, and hang out on its 2nd-floor deck, which sits inches from the harbor’s channel."

Dan Myers

"Since 1944, Champlin’s bas been serving astoundingly simple and delicious lobster rolls from their dockside restaurant. Lobsters come right off the day boat and into the sandwiches, which contain a heaping portion of claw, knuckle, and tail meat, tossed with a little celery and mayo, with a lettuce leaf separating meat from bun."

Rhode Island Monthly

"Champlin’s (mouthwatering, might we add) dishes are perfect for families with youngin’s in tow. Just order yourself a formidable, tasty lobster salad roll and kick back and relax on the upper deck."

Jenna Pelletier

"7 R.I. Spots for Your Lobster Roll Fix: Champlin's Seafood - Champlin’s is known for letting customers choose their own lobsters from the tank in its downstairs seafood market and bring them upstairs to the kitchen to steam. The medium-sized sandwich follows the classic recipe — cold lobster, warm buttery bun, with a little bit of mayo, iceberg and celery."

Marguerite Preston

"This sprawling seafood restaurant, which dates back to the 1940s, overlooks the harbor where Rhode Island’s largest fishing fleet brings in its daily catch. That includes the sweet, fresh lobsters that end up in the lobster roll, a mayo-dressed sandwich so full of meat that it’s served with a knife and fork."

Lindsay Champion

"The 24 Best Lobster Rolls in America: Champlin's Seafood - At this authentic New England establishment in the summer town of Narragansett, the sandwiches overflow with just-caught lobster meat."

Christian Harder

"17 Lobster Rolls We Love in the Northeast: Champlin's Seafood - The roll is overflowing with lobster meat, equal parts claw and tail, which is tossed lightly in a mayo-lemon mix, but only a hint of it is noticed. The hot dog roll is toasted with butter and it's small, making it secondary to the meat, but also making it nearly impossible to pick up and eat."

Leah Bourne

"Champlin's has been an Rhode Island institution since opening its doors in 1962, and is famous for including tail meet in its lobster rolls for extra richness. The meat gets tossed with mayo and celery (simple is the name of the game here) and is then served in a New England hot dog bun."

Samantha Bansil

"America's 30 Best Lobster Rolls: Champlin's is known for serving high-quality seafood with unparalleled views. The meat comes from fresh, locally caught lobsters — and you can enjoy it while watching the sun set and the sailboats go by."