City-dwellers looking to beat the heat are seeing a familiar face on the beach. Boston’s famed lobster pot, the Barking Crab, has clawed its way to Newport (151 Swinburne Row, Newport, Rhode Island, 401.846.CRAB). The 6600-square-foot space, the former home of Seafare’s American Café, includes a 200-seat dining room and outdoor seating. Executive chef Allen Bohnert’s menu features Atlantic Rim cuisine, with lots of seafood specialties and some vegetarian options. And to wash it all down? There’s a full bar, to boot.
