Where to Buy Squid in Rhode Island
These markets and seafood business stock squid and calamari in either its full form or prepped and frozen.
Andrade’s Catch
Andrade’s Catch is a cash-only shop that sells all types of local varieties of seafood and shellfish, including Point Judith-landed cleaned and frozen squid. It comes in separate containers, including tubes, tubes and tentacles and calamari rings. 186 Wood St., Bristol, 253-4529, andradescatchri.com/shop
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace
Seafood buyers at Dave’s go out to Point Judith, New Bedford and Boston every few days and bid on seafood right on the docks. This locally owned market chain sells fresh calamari as well as frozen from Town Dock. 10 locations in Rhode Island, davesmarketplace.com
Fearless Fish
Order fresh, local seafood online for curbside pickup, as part of the Fearless Fish fish share program, or stop by during open hours. The West Side market announces what it has in stock on its website and social media each day, including locally harvested and cleaned frozen squid from Sea Fresh and sometimes fresh, “dirty” squid. 425 West Fountain St., Providence, 415-8905, fearlessfishmarket.com
The Local Catch
The Local Catch delivers local seafood, including fish, shellfish and local, cleaned squid (choose tubes, tubes and tentacles, or tentacles only), to homes three days a week throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut. You can also browse and buy or pre-order at various farmers markets throughout the state. thelocalcatch.com
Champlin’s
Champlin’s fish market offers frozen and cleaned calamari rings processed by its neighbor Town Dock in Point Judith, as well as daily seafood and Narragansett Bay and Salt Pond wild-caught shellfish and lobsters. 256 Great Island Rd., Narragansett, 783-3152, champlins.com
Tony’s Seafood
Stop by the market for cleaned and frozen Town Dock calamari rings, local clams and seafood or order it for home delivery through the WhatsGood app. Pre-paid curbside pickup is also still an option. 1365 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, Mass., 508-336-6800, tonysfreshseafood.com/retail
Ocean Catch
Ocean Catch carries fresh local squid, harvested clams, fresh fish, live lobsters and more available for purchase in the market. 566 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, 789-3474, oceancatchseafoodri.com
Narragansett Bay Lobsters
Narragansett Bay Lobsters is offering home delivery to select towns in Rhode Island. The business has added seafood options including frozen Point Judith-landed calamari rings and tentacles, fresh fish, littlenecks, Rhode Island lobsters, stuffies and much more. narragansettbaylobsters.com
