Newport: Restaurants & Recreation
 

My husband and I are staying in Newport for 2 nights in early Oct and would like some really good restaurant recommendations...we looked on-line at 22bowens, The West Deck and The Mooring? Any opinions or other recommendations?

Also, for activities: what are some things that we should not miss? We would like to see mansions and go out on a sailboat tour. Anything advice?

Thank you!

Here's a list of some of the ones I love and/or like:

Upscale or somewhat Upscale:

Restaurant Bouchard
505 Thames Street
Newport RI (401)846-0123
(the food here is FANTASTIC; a bit pricey.)

Castle Hill Inn & Resort
590 Ocean Drive
Newport RI (888)466-1355
(love their Sunday brunch as well .... very old world and elegant and the view is great.)

Cheeky Monkey Café
14 Perry Mill Wharf
Newport, RI (401)845-9494
(Excellent service and good food).

White Horse Tavern
Marlborough and Farewell Sts.,
Newport, RI, USA Phone: 401/849-3600


Asterisk & Obelisk
599 Thames Street
Newport RI (401)841-8833
(Interesting, good food with a fusion twist)

Clarke Cooke House
Bannister's Wharf
Newport RI (401)849-2900
(fun atmosphere -- sit on the main (Wharf) level).

Black Pearl
Bowen's Wharf
Newport RI (401)846-5264
(Fun atmosphere and good food.)

Casual Places

The Mooring Restaurant
Sayer's Wharf
Newport RI (401)846-2260
(the chilled lobster claws here great!! Right on the water.)

Rhode Island Quahog Company
250 Thames Street
Newport(401)848-2330

The Landing Restaurant & Bar
30 Bowen's Wharf
Middletown (401)847-4514

Within "Upscale", I left out Spiced Pear at the Chanler. Excellent!

I'll add Scales and Shells for excellent seafood and the Red Parrot for more casual dining.

To add to Michelle's list:

Brick Alley, Red Parrot, Fifth Element

Rhumbline, A&O Fish House, H20...

Early October there will still be some boats offering sailings. Walk the Cliff Walk if the weather is nice...drive along Ocean Drive.

Had an unbelievably great meal at Clarke Cooke House last week.

The "Candy Store" area downstairs has a more causal feel and menu, but upstairs on "the Porch" is elegant and beautiful. Over looks the harbor and is delicious but expensive, it's a meal to splurge on. The Ravioli of Lobster and Wild Mushroom with leeks, morels, and beurre de champignon was one of the best first courses I have ever eaten!