Weddings by McGrath Clambakes in Newport Rhode Island



The staff at McGrath Clambakes has worked with many brides and grooms over the years to cater their dream wedding. We have a variety of wedding packages from which you can choose or one of our event coordinators is happy to develop a customized menu with you. Our wedding packages include a Reception Hour during which we can pass hors d'oeuvres, staff chowder a bar and post a fresh fruit, international and domestic cheese & cracker station. Chowder Bars are a popular option for reception hours. Our clear broth Rhode Island Quahog Chowder is made from a family recipe that has been handed down through several generations.
	Native hors d'oeuvres like our famous "Stuffies" are well-received. Raw Bars are another favorite option. Raw Bars with a professional shucker featuring oysters, cocktail shrimp and little necks on the half shell are also available in addition to shellfish being passed by servers. We can also accommodate most special requests. Sit down dinner service and buffet options are available. Dinner service for clambake weddings is three or four courses and includes wedding cake (provided by you) cutting and service. The clambake includes steamed clams and mussels with drawn butter, hot brown bread, 1 1/4 lb. lobster, corn on the cob, red bliss potato, sausage, onion and fish. A 12 ounce strip steak may be substituted for the lobster and vegetarian dishes are available upon request. In addition to the traditional clambake menu, a salad of mixed greens and barbecued chicken is available. At wedding clambakes we give the couple the option of ringing the bell which indicates the 'opening of the bake'. Guests are invited out of the tent to see layers of canvas peeled away from the pile they've seen steaming on the ground the last few hours. A succulent, smoky aroma fills the air as bright, red lobsters and other treats are unveiled. In addition to clambakes, lobster boils and buffets we offer traditional catering selections for brunches, cookouts, holiday parties and stationed buffets such as pasta and carving stations. Our Rhode Island Mixed Grill ~ filets of tenderloin and lobster is also very popular. Our staff is happy to make suggestions regarding other services you may need ~ for some suggestions check out "Helpful Links" and "Venues Suggestions" on our web site.














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