The National Tap & Grille
Old Harbor, New Shoreham
Restaurant in New Shoreham, United States
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Choose The National Tap & Grille for a casual Old Harbor meal where the porch, water view, group flexibility, and classic seafood-and-grill format matter more than a chef-led menu or serious wine program. It is strongest for families, first-timers, and lively summer meals, less suited to quiet dates or tasting-menu expectations.
About The National Tap & Grille
For a meal in New Shoreham, The National Tap & Grille is best framed as a casual American steakhouse and seafood option. The details are direct: the price level is $$, the dress code is casual, and the menu identity centers on familiar seafood and steakhouse choices rather than a highly formal dining format. That framing matters because it keeps the restaurant in the right category: approachable, recognizable, and built around dishes that do not require a long explanation to understand.
Because only limited information is available, the safest way to evaluate the restaurant is by its confirmed basics rather than by claims about setting, service style, history, reservations, views, beverage offerings, or special accommodations. In practical terms, that means treating the listing as a useful but narrow snapshot. Diners should expect a casual New Shoreham restaurant serving American steakhouse and seafood fare, and should avoid assuming additional features unless they have been confirmed directly.
Choose it for a casual seafood-and-grill meal
The right expectation is American steakhouse and seafood with a casual dress code. The confirmed ordering lane includes clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, and steaks. Taken together, those dishes point toward a straightforward seafood-and-grill experience: shellfish, classic coastal comfort food, and steakhouse staples all sitting in the same general lane. That makes The National Tap & Grille a practical choice for diners who want familiar seafood and steakhouse standards in New Shoreham without needing the meal to feel especially formal.
It is not possible to verify more specific claims about capacity, seating layout, group policies, outdoor dining, service rhythm, or special-occasion amenities from the available data. That limitation is important for planning. A diner choosing a restaurant for a simple meal may have enough information here, while someone organizing around timing, seating preferences, or a particular occasion should be more cautious. Treat the venue as a casual $$ restaurant and confirm any operational details directly before planning around them.
What is confirmed, and what is not
No specific beverage program is confirmed in the information. The grounded takeaway is simply that The National Tap & Grille is a casual American steakhouse and seafood restaurant in New Shoreham, with confirmed dishes that include clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, and steaks. Those confirmed items are enough to establish the broad dining direction, but they are not enough to support more detailed conclusions about pairings, bar focus, or the structure of the drinks menu.
Diners with special requirements should contact the restaurant directly rather than relying on unconfirmed listing details. That is especially useful when a meal depends on anything beyond the basic identity of the place, such as a specific accommodation, a particular dish being available, or another detail that is not established in the current information.
How to decide if it fits your New Shoreham plan
Use The National Tap & Grille when a casual $$ American steakhouse and seafood meal fits the plan. It is a grounded match for diners looking for clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, or steaks in New Shoreham. It is also best approached with simple expectations: a casual setting, familiar American steakhouse and seafood cues, and enough confirmed menu direction to make it relevant for a straightforward meal. For anything more specific, direct confirmation remains the most reliable next step.
Planning details
- Location
- 36 Water St, New Shoreham, RI
- Website
- blockislandhotels.com
- Phone
- +14014662901
Venue details
Ambiance
Harbor-facing, lively, and relaxed, with a grand porch, outdoor fire pits, indoor and outdoor bars, and live entertainment in summer.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- clams
- lobster salad
- fish and chips
- clam chowder
- steaks
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Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 36 Water St, New Shoreham, RI
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can The National Tap & Grille accommodate groups?
The confirmed details are that The National Tap & Grille is a casual $$ American steakhouse and seafood restaurant in New Shoreham.
What are alternatives to The National Tap & Grille in New Shoreham?
For a different meal, compare it with other dining in New Shoreham based on the experience you want. The National Tap & Grille is the confirmed option here for casual $$ American steakhouse and seafood fare.
Does The National Tap & Grille handle dietary restrictions?
Guests with special requirements should contact The National Tap & Grille directly before visiting.
Is The National Tap & Grille good for a special occasion?
It can fit a low-key occasion if casual American steakhouse and seafood dining is what you want.
What should a first-timer know about The National Tap & Grille?
Expect a casual $$ restaurant in New Shoreham serving American steakhouse and seafood fare. Confirmed dishes include clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, and steaks.
Is the tasting menu worth it at The National Tap & Grille?
The confirmed information points instead to American steakhouse and seafood dishes such as clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, and steaks.
Is The National Tap & Grille worth the price?
It may be worth it if you are looking for a casual $$ American steakhouse and seafood meal in New Shoreham. The most grounded reason to choose it is the confirmed menu direction: clams, lobster salad, fish and chips, clam chowder, and steaks.

