The Cove Restaurant 3963 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI 02813

"We had a delightful (off season) lunch at this lovely, spacious restaurant/bar off the main road in Charlestown, RI. We ate at the beautiful wide wooden bar and had a delicious and reasonably priced meal. The service was friendly, local, prompt and attentive. My cajun spiced flounder with horseradish aioli over rice with salsa was delicious, a very generous portion (made two meals) and spiced perfectly rather than the limited bland "cajun" food served elsewhere around here. The Garlic Bread Bites were also delicious. A lovely, quiet, delicious and very affordable meal just a minute off the beaten track. Highly recommend it, especially off season in South County, RI!"

"Very dark atmosphere which made it difficult to see the menu. . My fish tacos were soggy. My husband liked the pastrami sandwich but it was very small. Not the best. I probably won't go back"

"beautiful indoor decor, very friendly service, clean bathrooms and eating space, and fantastic food (although a bit pricey) even if it was on the expensive side, you get what you pay for. I had a steak that was perfectly cooked with a spaghetti side and my friend had a soup with calamari and clams. They loved the soup and I loved my steak. I wish I could come back here, I really do."

"We had an OK experience there. It was karaoke night so we enjoyed the atmosphere and fun vibe. As far as the service though, I don't know if it's because I perhaps stood out as a non local but I felt I was purposely ignored, it was that bad. I almost felt uncomfortable. No menus given, no check in on us, no smiles, everytime I needed something I had to raise my hand to get the attention. The food was kinda soggy, the stuff clam lacked taste, just overall we didn't enjoy it. Definitely a locals bar."

"Went twice last week and was very happy both times! The place is HUGE inside, and has additional seating out back. It was PACKED both nights we went, yet, somehow, we were seated quickly enough, and the wait for service and our dinners all went smoothly. We had a chicken parm grinder with a side salad ($3). The chicken was delicious, nice breast meat not a patty. Good sized portion. The Fish n Chips n Strips was outstanding, even better with sweet potato fries. The second visit we had the seared/blackened tuna (a special) and the whole belly clams. The tuna was beautifully cooked, very rare inside, nice sear outside, served over a salad. The whole bellies, while tasty, was a bit pricey at $30, and honestly, they weren't any better, and hardly bigger, than the strips. Next time I'll order the Fish n Chips n Strips again! I highly recommend this gem in Charlestown."