THE BEST DINING EXPERIENCE, BUT
Keep it Casual.
Dead Eye Dick’s in New Harbor is open for lunch and dinner daily. Dead Eye’s eclectic menu offers the freshest seafood, including Dead Eye’s signature swordfish and lobster dishes. Open from May through September, diners can enjoy homemade soups, an extensive raw bar, creative cocktails, wine and microbrews in our casual dining room or outside on the deck overlooking New Harbor.
First opened in the 1940’s, Dead Eye Dicks is one of the oldest restaurants on the island.
Initially owned by Richard Dodge - the original “Dead Eye Dick” - the restaurant quickly became a famous Island haunt and the location of the stories and lore passed down through generations. In 1986, Dead Eye’s was purchased by John H. Wronowski, an engineer who owned and operated the ferry line from the mainland to Block Island. John H. loved to listen to Billy Stubbs on the piano and often took his wife Anna dancing at Dead Eye’s on Saturday nights. The restaurant remained a classic island institution, but by 2009 it was beginning to show its age.
The Wronowski family had the building raised to install a new foundation, redesigned the interior, updated the menu and completed extensive landscaping to emphasize the Island’s natural beauty. The gorgeous view of New Harbor remains the same and patrons continue to linger over a bottle of wine watching the sunset, just as they did years before. Operating in full swing once again, Dead Eye Dick’s is a living example of Block Island’s long history.
We love this island.
Just a short ferry ride from the Connecticut coastline, out in the Atlantic, Block Island offers the vacationer simple relaxation in a startling beautiful place. The Island is famous for its miles of free public beaches, sparkling clear waters, dramatic bluffs, and fun-filled activities for visitors of all ages. Spend the day strolling the beaches, going for a bike ride, kayaking, fishing or relaxing. Dine while overlooking one of the Island's two harbors. With a diversity of places to stay, from oceanside hotels to quaint inns and bed and breakfasts, Block Island is the perfect place to spend a weekend or longer. It's no wonder that the Nature Conservancy has designated Block Island "One of the 12 last great places in the Western Hemisphere."