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Is Matunuck Oyster Bar Still Open? Update (South Kingstown, RI)

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As of September 2026, Matunuck Oyster Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 15, 2026.

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turnto10.com ·
Secondary source
wpri.com ·

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What the source shows: Turn to 10 reported the outdoor dining tent reopened for the 2026 season on April 15 2026, following a May 2025 fire that gutted the main building; WPRI reported in May 2026 that owner Perry Raso targeted a September 2026 reopening for the rebuilt restaurant.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Matunuck Oyster Bar, a South Kingstown seafood restaurant tied to owner Perry Raso's own oyster farm, appeared on Man v. Food's Season 8 episode grouped under the Providence, Rhode Island air date of 2019-08-20, showcasing its raw bar and local oysters. A fire gutted the restaurant building in May 2025, according to Turn to 10 and WPRI. Since then, the business has kept operating through an outdoor dining tent and its sister location, Matunuck Atelier on Old Tower Hill Road, with Turn to 10 reporting the outdoor tent reopened for the 2026 season on April 15, 2026. WPRI reported in May 2026 that Raso aimed to complete inspections by August 31, 2026, with the rebuilt restaurant targeted to reopen in September 2026.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
raw bar oysters and local seafood
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Matunuck Oyster Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Matunuck Oyster Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Matunuck Oyster Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 15, 2026.

What happened to Matunuck Oyster Bar after Man v. Food?

Matunuck Oyster Bar, a South Kingstown seafood restaurant tied to owner Perry Raso's own oyster farm, appeared on Man v. As of September 2026, Matunuck Oyster Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 15, 2026.

Where is Matunuck Oyster Bar located?

629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Matunuck Oyster Bar?

Season 8, Episode 8 of Man v. Food, first aired August 20, 2019.

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Address
629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
rhodyoysters.com

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Sources

  • Man v. Food S8E8 (Travel Channel, aired 2019-08-20, per IMDb)
  • turnto10.com — https://turnto10.com/news/local/matunuck-oyster-bar-to-reopen-its-outdoor-dining-tent-april-15-2026
  • wpri.com — https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/matunuck-oyster-bar-plans-to-reopen-this-fall/
  • turnto10.com — https://turnto10.com/news/local/matunuck-oyster-bar-plans-reopen-original-location-fall-fire-flames-restaurant-summer-season-meals-food-guests-take-it-outside-law-may-20-2026

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