Newport, RI Restaurants

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@ The Deck
1 Waites Wharf
Newport, RI (401)846-3600
(800)960-4573


From hot dogs to steamers and calamari, @ The Deck offers a great selection of seafood, steaks and appetizers to fit any taste. If you're in the mood for something more, enjoy fresh local seafood, filet mignon and other entrée specialties either outdoors harborside or inside with a view of their open kitchen. Great location and a menu to fit everybody's taste from casual to gourmet.

The Barking Crab
Brick Marketplace II
151 Swinburne Row
Newport, RI (401)846-CRAB


Traditional New England seafood offerings in a casual and fun atmosphere right in the center of Newport. Its sister restaurant in Boston has been serving up clamcakes, chowder, bisque and old-fashioned clamboils for over 15 years. If you're looking for a predominantly seafood menu with a lot of choices in a casual setting, The Barking Crab is a great family choice for dinner.

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


When nothing but the best waterfront views in Newport will do, The Landing is definitely the place. With a casual family restaurant atmosphere, The Landing has 4 separate dining areas(2 inside, 2 outside), an outside bar overlooking Newport Harbor and a varied menu from lobster to steak to clamcakes & chowder. Also available for private parties and rehearsal dinners.

Lucia Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
186B - 190B Thames Street
Newport, RI(401)846-4477 / (401)847-6355


Located downtown across the street from Brick Marketplace. The food here is the real deal - real Italian food made by real Italians. The restaurant features a casual side for lunch and casual fare, as well as another side with linen tablecloths and a cozy dining atmosphere. Give it a try and take advantage of the early dining specials available midweek during the winter months (Nov-Apr). Open daily for lunch during the summer season too- pizza salads and other great dishes!

Newport Marriott - Fathoms Restaurant
25 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI (401)849-7788

Blending the traditional with the modern, Fathoms offers a taste of New England cuisine with a contemporary flair. With a menu featuring fresh seafood and inventive dishes, breathtaking views of Newport Harbor through expansive windows, and a stylish décor of vivid greens, blues, and fluid lines, Fathoms offers diners an experience-not just a meal. Located in the Newport Marriott.

O'Brien's Pub & Restaurant
501 Thames Street
Newport, RI(401)849-6623


If outside dining and cocktails is your thing, O'Brien's is your place. Open for lunch and dinner daily in the warmer months, O'Brien's has recently undegone a huge outdoor renovation, expanding their outside bar and seating area. In the middle, the kids will find magnetic fishing fountain, enough to keep them entertained while you relax and enjoy your lunch or dinner al fresco. O'Brien's outdoor patio is also one of only a few places in town that your pet is welcome! Stay later and enjoy a game of pool, karaoke, trivia or DJ w/dancing inside after dark!

Puerini's Restaurant
24 Memorial Boulevard West
Newport, RI (401)847-5506


From the very start, Puerini's has been a favorite of both locals and visitors. Authentic Italian dishes with chicken, veal and pastas are updated with fresh seasonal ingredients to create delicous dishes. Eat inside year-round or outside on the covered patio during the summer months and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine at the outside bar!

Located right in the middle of town next to Newport's famous wave statue, this restaurant offers an eclectic mix of dishes including burgers and chicken sandwiches, scampi pizza, and Rhino chicken pasta amongst all the regular pub favorites. Head over on Sundays for ½ price appetizers from 12pm to 9pm!

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

Probably no better spot to people watch than from the front porch of this downtown Newport restaurant. Featuring a menu of fish and steaks, the RI Quahog Company is a great place to grab lunch or dinner just across the sreet from Newport's famous wharves and shopping.

Sambar
515 Thames Street
Newport, RI (401)619-2505


Midway down Thames Street, Sambar is a favorite of both locals and tourists alike. Inside this cozy restaurant bar you'll find an eclectic tapas menu with unique Mediterranean dishes and a full bar. After dinner hours, enjoy live acoustic music and DJ’s spinning the newest hits. Whether you relax at the bar, cozy inside table or their outdoor patio on a warm summer night, Sambar is a great spot for a date or just meeting up with friends!

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