The most important thing uniting all Rhode Islanders is our love of food. While we might have some heated arguments about which restaurants serve the best pizza, or clam cakes, it is our passion of delicious food that drives our loyalty. Unsurprisingly, the people of the Ocean State also have quite a few foods and beverages that have become popular staples. Here are 16 examples of food and drinks that are very important to Rhode Islanders.
- Del’s Lemonade
Flickr/smcgee Summer doesn’t really start until you have your first Del’s.
- Hot Wieners
Flickr/Juli Olneyville N.Y. System and so many other great places serve delicious fully loaded hot wieners throughout the state.
- Allie’s Donuts
Flickr/Amy Ross Donuts from Allie’s are a classic Rhode Island treat.
- Coffee Milk
Flickr/spablab This one goes without saying.
- Pizza Strips (especially when cold)
Flickr/Matt Real pizza is also popular, but there’s something about a cold pizza strip that is extra special to Rhode Islanders.
- Clamcakes
Flickr/Mark Pesce From Iggy’s to Monahans, there are great spots for clamcakes in the state.
- Beer
Flickr/ryangs With several amazing brew pubs throughout the state, Rhode Islanders sure do love their beer.
- Clam Chowder
Flickr/John Penny This is an obvious one.
- Coffee
Flickr/Helen K Saying that Rhode Island is a coffee state is really an understatement.
- Quahogs (and other varieties of clams)
Flickr/I Believe I Can Fry The people of the smallest state love their clams.
- Stuffies
Flickr/Matt They love their clams so much they have dozens of ways to prepare them, including stuffies.
- Calamari
Flickr/NukelarBurrito Fried squid can be enjoyed at most restaurants in Rhode Island.
- Doughboys
Flickr/Yosoynuts Fried dough with sugar. Who needs anything else?
- Johnny Cakes
Flickr/merri These unique pancakes are a Rhode Island tradition.
- Cabinets
Flickr/Marie Guillaumet From coffee to other flavors, cabinets are definitely a classic drink.
- Lobster (and all remaining seafood)
Rhode Island is the Ocean State after all and seafood is popular year-round.
All of these foods are delicious and a bit unique. Did your favorite food make the list?
Flickr/smcgee
Summer doesn’t really start until you have your first Del’s.
Flickr/Juli
Olneyville N.Y. System and so many other great places serve delicious fully loaded hot wieners throughout the state.
Flickr/Amy Ross
Donuts from Allie’s are a classic Rhode Island treat.
Flickr/spablab
This one goes without saying.
Flickr/Matt
Real pizza is also popular, but there’s something about a cold pizza strip that is extra special to Rhode Islanders.
Flickr/Mark Pesce
From Iggy’s to Monahans, there are great spots for clamcakes in the state.
Flickr/ryangs
With several amazing brew pubs throughout the state, Rhode Islanders sure do love their beer.
Flickr/John Penny
This is an obvious one.
Flickr/Helen K
Saying that Rhode Island is a coffee state is really an understatement.
Flickr/I Believe I Can Fry
The people of the smallest state love their clams.
They love their clams so much they have dozens of ways to prepare them, including stuffies.
Flickr/NukelarBurrito
Fried squid can be enjoyed at most restaurants in Rhode Island.
Flickr/Yosoynuts
Fried dough with sugar. Who needs anything else?
Flickr/merri
These unique pancakes are a Rhode Island tradition.
Flickr/Marie Guillaumet
From coffee to other flavors, cabinets are definitely a classic drink.
Rhode Island is the Ocean State after all and seafood is popular year-round.
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