The Matunuck Oyster Bar, a well-known Rhode Island seafood restaurant that has been called one of the best oyster bars in the world, was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning.The fire broke out shortly before 4 a.

The building may be damaged, but Matunuck’s impact on our oceans and food systems remains intact,” Felicia Neuhof, the founder of Shellf Life.

According to USA Today's 2025 Restaurants of the Year list, the restaurant is one of the top 44 places to eat in America.