East Bay Oyster Bar, Barrington

Restaurateurs Jim Harris and Daniel Teodoroare are life-long Rhode Islanders, so they know a thing or two about oysters, among other New England seafood. At East Bay Oyster Bar, they bring together local staples cooked the East Coast way (think New England clam chowder and crab cakes) and Mediterranean fare (from calamari to risotto)—all served in a Mediterranean-rustic eatery marked by mosaic-tiled pillars and wide-open windows that give a taste of al fresco dining. The roasted local cod, for instance, pairs with pesto risotto cooked in a clam and spicy tomato broth, and they also offer from-the-land options, like Prime flank steak and Angus bacon burgers.