Newport, RI Restaurants

Newport had the first telephone operator in the U.S.

When making reservations, ask for any package deals that may be offered. Many establishments have teamed up to offer complete vacation packages including dinner, mansion tours and boating excursions at significant discounts.

Dining Options in Newport, RI:

Newport has always been a great culinary destination. In recent years, many new Newport restaurants have opened, offering an amazing variety of options to suit any taste. With over 100 restaurants and bars in Newport almost all within walking distance to each other, you could spend weeks just sampling all that it has to offer. Because most people only get a few days to visit Newport RI, DestinationNewport.com has made it easier to find restaurants that fit your tastes and budget.

A sample day of dining in Newport might include coffee and a danish while enjoying harborside views from the dock on Adirondack chairs at the end of Bannister's wharf, a casual sandwich at a local deli and then dinner at one of Newport's seafood restaurants that line America's Cup Avenue and Thames Street in downtown Newport. Or maybe you day will start at Castle Hill for an elegant brunch, followed by afternoon cocktails and dining at The White Horse Tavern or 22 Bowen's Wharf. Whatever your dining tastes are, Newport has something to fit your palate and budget!

A note: Newport, RI restaurants are casual, and even some of the finest restaurants allow shorts. The few restaurants that are formal have been noted in their listings for your convenience.