While traveling through Block Island with my family, we came across the rather high-end Ballard’s. Ballard’s is both an inn and restaurant, with its very own private beach property and beach bar. I had the pleasure of eating at the restaurant, which was probably one of the best parts of my trip.
Ballard’s had a very large menu, including seafood, salads, pasta dishes, and lots of drinks. My family and I ordered different dishes from each section, and all were very satisfied. I got the vegetarian pasta, which I highly suggest to any vegetarians nearby who are in search of a good meal. Others in my family tried the scallops, salads, and calamari, all of which were shared and complimented. The drinks were delicious, and some were even served in pineapples (What is this, Aruba?). But food can only go so far. Atmosphere and service are big contributors too. Fortunately, the atmosphere at Ballard’s lived up to the quality of their food. Guests eat their meals outside, under an arrangement of umbrellas to keep out of direct sunlight. The well-maintained beach property just outside the restaurant also hosts some tables, but mostly beach chairs for the inn guests. Two bars provide drinks to people lounging on the beach or swimming in the ocean. Ballard’s also makes a point of hiring workers from all corners of the globe. On their name tags, each server has their name and country of origin. South Africa, Jamaica, Romania, Brazil, and Colombia were a few of the places the servers came from. Our waitress was from Romania, and loved telling us about the beauty of her home country. This was fairly surprising, for a small place in Rhode Island, but definitely very cool. Ballard’s offered a very pleasant dining experience, and if I find myself on Block Island again, I will surely go back (even though it was a little pricey).
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