Is Flo's Clam Shack Still Open? Update (Middletown, RI)
Current status
As of September 2026, Flo's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The shack's own live site and a September-2026 Yelp listing show continued operation, though the correct city is Middletown, not the Newport city label on the located record.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 8
- Address 4 Wave Avenue, Middletown, RI 02840
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Flo's Clam Shack's fried clams, clam cakes, and chowder, served at a walk-up seafood shack across from Easton's Beach. The business describes itself on its own site as 'Famous for Clams Since 1936,' making it one of the older seafood shacks on Aquidneck Island. The shack's own site, checked 2026-09-08, lists Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and links out to Resy for reservations at its Middletown location. A Yelp listing for Flo's Clam Shack in Middletown was last updated 2026-09 and continues to log new customer reviews and photos. The current phone number on the business's site, 401-847-8141, matches the number listed for the location in current directories.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Crunchy
- What was featured
- Flo's Clam Shack's fried clams, clam cakes, and New England-style chowder
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Flo's Clam Shack
Frequently asked questions
Is Flo's Clam Shack still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Flo's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Flo's Clam Shack after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Flo's Clam Shack's fried clams, clam cakes, and chowder, served at a walk-up seafood shack across from Easton's Beach. As of September 2026, Flo's Clam Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Flo's Clam Shack located?
4 Wave Avenue, Middletown, RI 02840. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Flo's Clam Shack?
Season 2, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Crunchy”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A Yelp listing for Flo's Clam Shack in Middletown was last updated 2026-09 and continues to log new customer reviews and photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 4 Wave Avenue, Middletown, RI 02840
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- flosclamshacks.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Rhode Island
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Sources
- flosclamshacks.com — https://www.flosclamshacks.com/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/flos-clam-shack-middletown-2
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