Newport Restaurants
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1. 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille
$$$$ | |Excellent service, perfectly cooked steaks, and an extensive, award-winning wine list make dinner here a memorable experience. Although the restaurant is known for its steaks—and it's impossible to go wrong ordering one—you'll find plenty of choices if you're in the mood for something from the sea.
22 Bowen's Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-841–8884Known For
- Steaks, chops, and fresh local seafood
- Choose one of eight sauces/butters to accompany your steak
- Abundant gluten-free options
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2. Castle Hill Inn
$$$$ | |No other restaurant in Newport can compete with the spectacular water views from the Sunset Room, one of four dining rooms inside the historic main inn. A perfect spot for a romantic dinner, Castle Hill Inn also serves lunch and dinner on The Lawn, allowing you to savor regional cuisine while watching sunlit clouds drift by. Weekend drinks on the inn's lawn is a Newport summer tradition.
590 Ocean Dr., Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA888-466–1355Known For
- New England food done well
- Prix-fixe dinner menus
- 800-bottle wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.--Wed., Reservations essential -
3. Clarke Cooke House
$$$ | |Drinks at a bar favored by the sailing crowd, intimate dinners by the fire, and relaxing lunches overlooking Newport Harbor are a few of the experiences possible at this multilevel complex. The first-floor Candy Store serves casual fare and has a sushi bar; the second-floor offers casual dining in the Bistro and cocktails in the Midway Bar; and the Summer Porch and 12 Metre Yacht Club Room on the third floor have elegant fine dining requiring proper dress. For summer partying with the yachties, nothing beats the Boom Boom Room in the basement.
26 Bannister's Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-849–2900Known For
- Clam chowder—"best in the city"
- "Snowball in Hell" ice-cream dessert
- Partying in the Boom Boom Room
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
4. Bouchard Inn & Restaurant
$$$ | |Regional variations on French cuisine are the focus at this upscale yet laid-back establishment inside a gambrel-roof 1785 Colonial. Nightly specials are based on the fresh catch from Rhode Island waters, which may include scallops, swordfish, and cod. If you're too full to move after dinner, the affiliated inn has 16 rooms located upstairs and in two nearby buildings.
505 Thames St., Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-846–0123Known For
- Excellent dining, excellent service
- Extensive wine list
- No children under age seven
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch -
5. CRU Cafe
$ | |From Russell Morin, one of Newport's most exclusive caterers, comes this chalkboard-menu café where beautifully crafted light fare is served at surprisingly down-to-earth prices. Breakfast—try the egg- and tomato-topped avocado toast—is served all day, and creative salads and sandwiches are the makings of a perfect picnic to tote down the street and enjoy on an oceanview mansion lawn.
1 Casino Terr., Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-314--0500Known For
- Hidden in a parking lot on tony Bellevue Avenue
- Elevated, farm-fresh cuisine
- BYOB
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner -
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6. Diego's
$ | |Tacos, sharable Mexican snacks, and spicy margaritas are among the go-tos at this casual and—by local standards—affordable restaurant right in the corazon of Newport's lively Bowen's Wharf. Indoor and outdoor dining, including on a roof deck, make Diego's a magnet for visitors on a summer afternoon or evening, and it's worth getting up early on the weekend for a brunch spread that includes a menu of $8 specials like tortas, huevos rancheros, and hash when you buy a tequila-twisted Bloody Mary or other breakfast eye-opening cocktail.
11 Bowen's Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-619--2640Known For
- Extensive gluten-free and vegan menus
- Hundreds of tequilas and mezcals to choose from
- Saturday and Sunday brunch
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7. Flo's Clam Shack
$$ | |With Bruce the shark out front and a weathered, kitschy vibe, this local institution across from Easton's Beach in Middletown is as casual as they come. Lobster rolls, fried seafood, baked fish, clam cakes, cold beer, and a great raw bar make for long lines in summer. A smaller second location is at Island Park Beach in Portsmouth.
4 Wave Ave., Middletown, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-847–8141Known For
- The best fried clams---ever
- Raw bar and other dishes served at the upstairs bar
- Outdoor and upper deck seating available
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–early Mar., Reservations not accepted -
8. Mission
$ | |This casual eatery within walking distance of Easton Beach in Middletown has a simple "mission"—deliver great burgers, fries, and hot dogs to the hungry and thirsty shore crowds. A thick and juicy cheeseburger can be had for under $10; toppings are extra and include options like jalapenos or a fried egg. For non-carnivores, there are a couple of falafel options, too.
58 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, Rhode Island, 02842, USA401-324--5811Known For
- Big burgers
- No-frills dining room
- Local beer pairings and Nitro coffee on draft
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Tues. -
9. Stoneacre Garden
$$$ | |Share green curry mussels, spiced-up Thai lobster, sinful tuna poke tacos with fried wontons for wraps, and other seasonal small and large plates at this restaurant with a rustic garden setting. With sprawling indoor-outdoor bars and seating, it's a quirky-fun meet-up spot that takes everything from buttermilk brunch biscuits to fruity cocktails and mocktails seriously.
151 Swinburne Row, Newport, Rhode Island, 02480, USA401-619–8400Known For
- Hot foodie spot with top notch cocktails
- Rooftop bar with water views
- Lush greenery, inspired by Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape design for the Stoneacre Estate
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10. The Black Pearl
$$$ | |At this mainstay on the Newport waterfront, you can choose your dining experience based on the ambience and vibe you're looking for. The posh, plank-floored Commodore's Room (business casual dress required) features country pâté, escargot, rack of lamb, stuffed lobster tails, and other classic offerings, while the Tavern has a more casual experience, with standard American fare like salads, burgers, and grilled meat or fish, old nautical charts on the walls, and a four-season patio.
30 Bannister's Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-846–5264Known For
- Popular dining spot for nearly a half century
- Raw bar and clam chowder at the year-round, heated outdoor patio
- Chowder to go—by the can or case
Restaurant Details
Business casual dress required in Commodore Room Rate Includes: Closed Jan. and Feb. -
11. The White Horse Tavern
$$$ | |The first tavern opened here in 1673—and ever since, the premises have served, in turn, as a tavern, boardinghouse, restaurant, and even a meetinghouse for Colonial Rhode Island's General Assembly. Today, the tavern provides an intimate fine-dining experience, the mood set by the low dark-beam ceilings, uneven plank floors, and four still-working fireplaces; an outside patio is a recent addition.
26 Marlborough St., Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, USA401-849–3600Known For
- Oldest operating restaurant in the country
- Beef Wellington, fresh seafood, just-picked produce
- Extensive wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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