This column is your guide to the best bites that the Block Island food scene has to offer. Years of dining out at Block ...

Poor People’s Pub The Poor People's Pub at 33 Ocean Ave. is a Block Island watering hole open nearly year round. Ryan T. Conaty/Ryan T. Conaty for the Boston Gl ...

Block Island has a wide range of restaurants – from grab-and-go spots close to the ferry, to fine dining. “If you’re looking for five-star dining with a Wine Spectator wine list, we’ve got ...

I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life, and my favorite New England day trip is Block Island. I love the seafood, ...

Block Island is a small island south of mainland Rhode Island. It’s filled with 17 miles of stunning beaches protected by lighthouses, a charming downtown area featuring restaurants and shops ...

Rhode Island Monthly editor Jamie Coelho pens a book of her favorite places to eat, drink and take powder room selfies.

And similarly island-made is the Block Island Trading Company (1 Water St., 401-859-1524, blockislandtradingcompany.com), a treasured home of pork chop-shaped Christmas ornaments, flags, Block ...

Built in 1867, it sits at the sandy tip of the island. While less imposing than its southern counterpart, it offers a quieter, peaceful setting to learn about Block Island's maritime history.