Newport Restaurants
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Hi, everyone - we're going to be taking a trip to Newport and would love to know your favorite restaurants in the area. I think we want mostly casual places with good food and some charm. What spots would you recommend for seafood, good burgers, pub food, and a good place to have dessert? And if you were doing one upscale meal, where would you go for that? Thanks for any guidance you can give me.
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We had wonderful seafood meals at waterfront restaurant The Mooring.
You'll find Flo's Clam Shack in Middleton, the town adjacent to Newport., an old time place for great fried clams and other seafood, burgers. It's a fun experience.
You'll find Flo's Clam Shack in Middleton, the town adjacent to Newport., an old time place for great fried clams and other seafood, burgers. It's a fun experience.
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We ate at The Moorings for dinner and it was very good. We ate lunch at Flo's. I grew up on the ocean and love Clam Shacks! They were many other nice looking places for dinners in Newport. We ate at our hotel one night, Hyatt Goat Island and it was good too. You'll see Portuguese influences in the cooking along the coasts of RI and Mass. And RI chowder is different, clam broth based instead of cream or tomatoes. It's our favorite kind.
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n, I have seen Brick Alley Pub recommended a lot. It's going on the list!
Sounds good, Happy. I don't think I've ever had Portuguese food before. And I've never been to a clam shack either. Looking forward to trying new things. The clam chowder sounds awesome, a definite must try.
Sounds good, Happy. I don't think I've ever had Portuguese food before. And I've never been to a clam shack either. Looking forward to trying new things. The clam chowder sounds awesome, a definite must try.
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I wanted to follow up and ask - are there any things you would recommend for bringing back as souvenirs? Any famous sauces, cookies, or something along those lines that I can bring back for friends and family? Something that travels better than clams or chowder? I always like to bring something local back with us when we travel. Would love any recommendations you have.
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Coffee Milk: The Rhode Island Specialty Fueled By Autocrat Syrup
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There is a local variant of the Italian dry sausage, soppressata called "soupy." It's mostly made in the Westerly area, but you might find some in Newport. Ranges from hot to blazing hot.
Products from the Kenyon Grist Mill (http://www.kenyonsgristmill.com/home.html) can be found in most supermarkets. Try the Johnny Cake mix. Don't let the word "cake" mislead you -- it's a sort of cornmeal pancake.
Products from the Kenyon Grist Mill (http://www.kenyonsgristmill.com/home.html) can be found in most supermarkets. Try the Johnny Cake mix. Don't let the word "cake" mislead you -- it's a sort of cornmeal pancake.
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Just wanted to follow up - we're back from our trip, and tried out several of your recommendations. We loved Flo's - good lobster rolls and a great Greek salad, also loved Mission for burgers, the Brick Alley Pub, and 22 Bowen's. Newport has some fantastic food. We'd go back to all these places on our next trip and will try The Mooring when we go back. Even got some Autocrat Syrup as a souvenir. Got to try Del's lemonade too. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
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We had their lobster bisque, and it was fantastic. We really liked the atmosphere too. It was close enough to our B&B that we could walk there.
We loved everything about Newport and definitely want to go back.
We loved everything about Newport and definitely want to go back.
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Mooring is pretty standard upscale by the water place - with seafood and such.
We have had good meals there and no so good.
Our last trip to Newport we went to StoneAcre Pantry and really enjoyed. A farm to table restaurant that wasn't too pretentious and had really nice, fresh and interesting food.
We have had good meals there and no so good.
Our last trip to Newport we went to StoneAcre Pantry and really enjoyed. A farm to table restaurant that wasn't too pretentious and had really nice, fresh and interesting food.
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v, thanks for the back story on the coffee milk. I liked it. I can't see really drinking it with a meal though. I'm tempted to make it into some kind of smoothie or pour it over vanilla ice cream.
Does The Mooring have outdoor dining where you can sit outside? I wasn't sure. Our friend really wanted to eat outside by the water, so we ended up at 22 Bowen's, and it was very good.
stevie, I haven't heard of that one before. Hopefully we'll be going back someday and will get to try some of the other spots. We didn't have a bad meal on our entire trip. The Hydrangea House B&B was wonderful if anyone is looking for a place to stay. Warm chocolate chip cookies delivered to your room every night. How could you not like that?
My husband and I were trying to figure out what a Del's Shandy is - we saw it in cans - is it alcoholic lemonade?
As far as mansion tours, we went to The Elms, The Breakers, and Marble House and enjoyed all of them. The Servant Life tour at The Elms was a nice look behind the scenes.
Does The Mooring have outdoor dining where you can sit outside? I wasn't sure. Our friend really wanted to eat outside by the water, so we ended up at 22 Bowen's, and it was very good.
stevie, I haven't heard of that one before. Hopefully we'll be going back someday and will get to try some of the other spots. We didn't have a bad meal on our entire trip. The Hydrangea House B&B was wonderful if anyone is looking for a place to stay. Warm chocolate chip cookies delivered to your room every night. How could you not like that?
My husband and I were trying to figure out what a Del's Shandy is - we saw it in cans - is it alcoholic lemonade?
As far as mansion tours, we went to The Elms, The Breakers, and Marble House and enjoyed all of them. The Servant Life tour at The Elms was a nice look behind the scenes.