Must-see restaurants in Newport

  • Anthony's Seafood

    Newport

    Lauded by locals and featured on TV's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, this wholesale, takeout and dine-in seafood joint tucked away from the main drag in…

  • Fluke Wine Bar

    Newport

    Fluke's Scandinavian-inspired dining room, with blond wood and picture windows, offers an accomplished seafood menu featuring roasted monkfish, seasonal…

  • Mooring

    Newport

    A harborfront setting and a menu brimming with fresh seafood make Mooring unbeatable for dining by the water in true Newport style. If it's packed, and…

  • Scales & Shells

    Newport

    Only opening for dinner and exclusively serving seafood has allowed this casual, often packed eatery to hone its skills. This is one of the best places in…

  • White Horse Tavern

    Newport

    If you'd like to eat at a 17th-century tavern that once served as an annual meeting place for the Colonial Rhode Island General Assembly, try this…

  • Rosemary & Thyme Cafe

    Newport

    The counter at Rosemary & Thyme is piled high with buttery croissants, apple and cherry tarts, and plump muffins. At lunchtime gourmet sandwiches feature…

  • Corner Cafe

    Newport

    This cheery cafe has good coffee and some of the best-value breakfasts in Newport, including a memorable eggs Benedict and some good vegetarian options.

  • Brick Alley Pub

    Newport

    With its wood-paneled booths, exposed-brick wall and vintage memorabilia, the Brick Alley Pub is fun and friendly. Lounge on the large patio and order a…

  • Salvation Café

    Newport

    With its outdoor tiki lounge, corduroy-velvet couches, stylish Formica tables and wood-paneled walls, this bar-cum-restaurant (mains $18 to $24) is indeed…

  • Meg's Aussie Milk Bar

    Newport

    American Meg and her Aussie hubby have created this Australiana-themed cafe where you can sample Vegemite on toast, tuck into a freshly baked meat pie, or…

  • Franklin Spa

    Newport

    This strangely named, spotlessly-clean old-school diner slings hash, eggs and grease for cheap. It's locally loved and opens early. Enjoy freshly squeezed…

  • Mamma Luisa

    Newport

    This low-key, loved-by-locals pasta house is as cozy and romantic as it is authentic, and it's also a great place to escape the Newport crowds. There are…

  • The Red Parrot

    Newport

    One of Newport's most popular pub-restaurants, the Red Parrot has three levels of dining and a huge menu with a focus on seafood (particularly lobster)…

  • Flo's Clam Shack

    Newport

    This un-fancy local institution has been the go-to for chip shop–style fish and chips, chowder, and Rhode Island's famed fried clams and quahog stuffies…

  • Boru

    Newport

    Queue at this newcomer on the Newport restaurant scene for Japanese ramen noodles with a twist, such as Thai seafood ramen with sweet potato in a green…

  • Mission

    Newport

    Don't hold it against the proprietors that this 'gourmet' burger bar is a hit with local hipsters: house-ground burgers, hot dogs and home-cut fries don't…

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