The best restaurants in Newport

48 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Yagi Noodles

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Easygoing fixture plating Asian eats & specializing in classic ramen soup bowls made from scratch.

20 Long Wharf Mall

Easygoing fixture plating Asian eats & specializing in classic ramen soup bowls made from scratch.

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Nikolas Pizza

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Fixture serving an extensive menu of Italian & Greek fare plus creative thin-crust pizzas.

38 Memorial Blvd W

Fixture serving an extensive menu of Italian & Greek fare plus creative thin-crust pizzas.

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Noreys

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Beer & wine specialist features modern American fare & 160+ craft brews in stylish, wood-clad digs.

156 Broadway

Beer & wine specialist features modern American fare & 160+ craft brews in stylish, wood-clad digs.

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Cozy iconic watering hole with eats ranging from nachos to lobster rolls & over 250 wine vintages

140 Thames St

Cozy iconic watering hole with eats ranging from nachos to lobster rolls & over 250 wine vintages

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

238 E Main Rd #3 (Middletown)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Branch of a sandwich shop chain offering subs, wraps & salads, plus rice & grain bowls.

401 W Main Rd (Middletown)

Branch of a sandwich shop chain offering subs, wraps & salads, plus rice & grain bowls.

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Stoneacre Garden

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Sprawling destination featuring international cuisine, a garden & a courtyard, plus a rooftop bar.

151 Swinburne Row

Sprawling destination featuring international cuisine, a garden & a courtyard, plus a rooftop bar.

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Upmarket OceanCliff Resort eatery with steak, seafood, brunch & a large water-view deck.

65 Ridge Rd

Upmarket OceanCliff Resort eatery with steak, seafood, brunch & a large water-view deck.

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Elegant restaurant at The Vanderbilt crafting elevated American entrees & tasting menus.

Auberge Collection, The Vanderbilt, 41 Mary Street Located in

Elegant restaurant at The Vanderbilt crafting elevated American entrees & tasting menus.

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Traditional, hearty Italian dishes served in a series of warm, inviting rooms & a stone courtyard.

30 Memorial Blvd W

Traditional, hearty Italian dishes served in a series of warm, inviting rooms & a stone courtyard.

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Tickets Newport

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Bustling dining venue featuring creative cocktails, a seasonal deck & beach views.

15 Aquidneck Ave (Middletown)

Bustling dining venue featuring creative cocktails, a seasonal deck & beach views.

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Surf 'n' turf, a large raw bar & cocktails offered in an airy, high-ceilinged space with 2 decks.

345 Thames St

Surf 'n' turf, a large raw bar & cocktails offered in an airy, high-ceilinged space with 2 decks.

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The Grill

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Refined American fare & cocktails in a contemporary space with indoor/outdoor dining & harbor views.

351 Thames St

Refined American fare & cocktails in a contemporary space with indoor/outdoor dining & harbor views.

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Ida's Restaurant

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Italian & American meals like lasagna & pot pie served in a cozy space with simple, modern decor.

21 Valley Rd (Middletown)

Italian & American meals like lasagna & pot pie served in a cozy space with simple, modern decor.

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Mori Sushi

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A quick service spot with sushi bar seating in a modern space & an array of classic Japanese dishes.

181 Bellevue Ave

A quick service spot with sushi bar seating in a modern space & an array of classic Japanese dishes.

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Perro Salado

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Locally inspired Mexican dishes, from gourmet tacos to moles, & tequila flights in a festive space.

19 Charles St

Locally inspired Mexican dishes, from gourmet tacos to moles, & tequila flights in a festive space.

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Gardiner House

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Elegant harborside hotel offering refined rooms & suites, some with water views, plus a posh bar.

24 Lee's Wharf

Elegant harborside hotel offering refined rooms & suites, some with water views, plus a posh bar.

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Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

349 W Main Rd (Middletown)

Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

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Colorful, down-to-earth Mexican eatery whipping up tacos, burritos & nachos, plus bowls.

66 Broadway

Colorful, down-to-earth Mexican eatery whipping up tacos, burritos & nachos, plus bowls.

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Homey breakfast & lunch dishes with monkey-inspired names are the draw at this casual, daytime spot.

124 Broadway

Homey breakfast & lunch dishes with monkey-inspired names are the draw at this casual, daytime spot.

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Intimate place for pastas dressed with homemade sauces, gourmet thin-crust pies & focaccia panini.

138 Bellevue Ave

Intimate place for pastas dressed with homemade sauces, gourmet thin-crust pies & focaccia panini.

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Long-running, bi-level pizzeria featuring a menu of pies, pasta & other entrees, plus a full bar.

27 Aquidneck Ave (Middletown)

Long-running, bi-level pizzeria featuring a menu of pies, pasta & other entrees, plus a full bar.

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Rustic tavern featuring a raw bar & American comfort food, plus craft beer & cocktails.

37 Bowens Wharf

Rustic tavern featuring a raw bar & American comfort food, plus craft beer & cocktails.

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Becky's BBQ

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Smoked pork, chicken & beef served up with simple sides in a quaint country-style eatery.

82 E Main Rd (Middletown)

Smoked pork, chicken & beef served up with simple sides in a quaint country-style eatery.

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Understated hotel eatery with a patio & live music offering breakfast, seafood dishes & cocktails.

240 Aquidneck Ave (Middletown)

Understated hotel eatery with a patio & live music offering breakfast, seafood dishes & cocktails.

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Smoke House

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Slow-smoked barbecue eatery with cocktails, in a semi-enclosed space near the harbor.

31 Scott Wharf

Slow-smoked barbecue eatery with cocktails, in a semi-enclosed space near the harbor.

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Giusto

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Chic Italian eatery featuring pasta, meat plates & seafood, plus cocktails, wine & water views.

Giusto, 4 Commercial Wharf

Chic Italian eatery featuring pasta, meat plates & seafood, plus cocktails, wine & water views.

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Zelda's Newport

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Neighborhood bar & bistro with a homey feel providing French & American dishes in quaint quarters.

528 Thames St #6711

Neighborhood bar & bistro with a homey feel providing French & American dishes in quaint quarters.

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Seafood dishes & American fare, plus outdoor seating alongside Tennis Hall of Fame's grass courts.

186 Bellevue Ave

Seafood dishes & American fare, plus outdoor seating alongside Tennis Hall of Fame's grass courts.

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Casual restaurant preparing modern Mexican food in an unfussy venue with a lively atmsophere.

116 Aquidneck Ave (Middletown)

Casual restaurant preparing modern Mexican food in an unfussy venue with a lively atmsophere.

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A longtime eatery offering Northern Italian dishes (including vegetarian items) in a homey ambiance.

190B Thames St #186B

A longtime eatery offering Northern Italian dishes (including vegetarian items) in a homey ambiance.

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Blue Plate Diner

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Traditional diner with booth & counter seating serving familiar American mains & classic breakfast.

665 W Main Rd (Middletown)

Traditional diner with booth & counter seating serving familiar American mains & classic breakfast.

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Cheery, relaxed eatery serving breakfast, soups, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches & wraps.

88 Broadway

Cheery, relaxed eatery serving breakfast, soups, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches & wraps.

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Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

855 W Main Rd (Middletown)

Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

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New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

7 E Main Rd (Middletown)

New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

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Multiple casual & formal New England food & drink options in a picturesque 18th-century edifice.

24 Bannister's Wharf

Multiple casual & formal New England food & drink options in a picturesque 18th-century edifice.

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Longtime eatery with a few quaint rooms offering classic Italian fare & many wines from the region.

673 Thames St

Longtime eatery with a few quaint rooms offering classic Italian fare & many wines from the region.

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Annie's

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American comfort food is served at this spot with all-day breakfast & a relaxed vibe.

176 Bellevue Ave

American comfort food is served at this spot with all-day breakfast & a relaxed vibe.

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Laid-back restaurant & bar dishing up Italian specialties in compact surroundings.

22 Washington Square

Laid-back restaurant & bar dishing up Italian specialties in compact surroundings.

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The Food Shack

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Easygoing quick-serve, offering Cali-Mexi-fusion eats such as tacos, rice bowls, acai and more.

1130 Aquidneck Ave (Middletown)

Easygoing quick-serve, offering Cali-Mexi-fusion eats such as tacos, rice bowls, acai and more.

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Mama Leone’s

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This branch of a family-run chain serves pizzas, pastas & salads, as well as wings & potato skins.

266 Bellevue Ave

This branch of a family-run chain serves pizzas, pastas & salads, as well as wings & potato skins.

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99 Restaurants

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Kid-friendly pub chain offering classic fare like burgers, wings & salads in informal surrounds.

199 JT Connell Hwy

Kid-friendly pub chain offering classic fare like burgers, wings & salads in informal surrounds.

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Bowen's Wharf

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Bustling harbor & square lined with quaint boutiques, cafes, galleries & sightseeing tour companies.

Bowen's Wharf, Bowens Wharf

Bustling harbor & square lined with quaint boutiques, cafes, galleries & sightseeing tour companies.

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Franklin Spa

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Open for morning & midday meals, this corner joint plates hearty classics from eggs to sandwiches.

229 Spring St

Open for morning & midday meals, this corner joint plates hearty classics from eggs to sandwiches.

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IHOP

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Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

159 W Main Rd (Middletown)

Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

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Refined quarters in an upscale inn featuring a spa, as well as a restaurant & free breakfast.

590 Ocean Drive

Refined quarters in an upscale inn featuring a spa, as well as a restaurant & free breakfast.

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The Reef

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Casual waterside restaurant serving local fare including seafood & steak, plus creative cocktails.

10 Howard Wharf

Casual waterside restaurant serving local fare including seafood & steak, plus creative cocktails.

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Casual Japanese restaurant featuring teppanyaki chefs cooking tabletop & a sushi menu.

6 Equality Park Pl

Casual Japanese restaurant featuring teppanyaki chefs cooking tabletop & a sushi menu.

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