Budget
Flos Clam Shack
4 wave avenue, phone: +1 401-847-8141, (http://www.quahog.org/cui...). closed jan. fried seafood, raw bar, cold beer. best fried clams around, and close to the beach!
Ocean Coffee Roasters
22 washington sq., phone: +1 401-846-6060. diner serving breakfast until 2pm. bagels, muffins, soups, salads, too.
Midrange
Asterisk
Akterisk is a great place for a more formal business dinner or a moderately expensive couples night out. The atmosphere here is less casual. Expect a nice meal with a moderate price. The menu has less variety, but will allow for a nice steak or fish dinner. It has a great bar area, too, if you need to wait for a table or just want to enjoy drinks and appetizers.
Brick Alley Pub
140 thames street, phone: +1 401-849-6334, (http://www.brickalley.com). extensive, massive menu including steaks, seafood, drinks, pasta dishes, children's menu and serve great clam chowder. custom made salad bar with decorative walls and accessories every place you look. very, very busy place with a friendly staff.
Buskers
Buskers is a middle of the road traditional Irish pub restaurant. Here, the bartenders have the authentic Irish accent and a fully stocked bar, also customary of Irish tradition. The atmosphere is appropriate for both families with children or just a group of friends looking for a few good laughs of Guiness drafts. Buskers is complete with a menu full of variety with appetizers, sandwiches, Irish fare, and entrees â definitely a worthwhile stop!
Mooring Restaurant
Sayers wharf, phone: +1 401-846-2260, (http://www.mooringrestaur...). newport's premier waterfront seafood restaurant. featuring one of the state's most extensive wine lists.
The Red Parrot
The Red Parrot is a place for everybody. You could have a business lunch or dinner here, or bring your children for a family night out. The atmosphere is casual and light hearted. The menu is appropriate for all ages and offers a variety of options for all parties. From lobster and oysters to corn dogs and fries, the Red parrot will serve as an excellent dining experience.
Perro Salado
Mexican restaurant located in an old Victorian home. Serves dinner only. Two floors of seating with a lively but small bar downstairs. The well lit rooms, some of which have fireplaces, offer a charming atmosphere perfect for a date night or a friendly gathering. They are very accommodating for parties with small children, too, especially if you arrive before 6. Fish Tacos and Yucatan Pork are favorites. Reservations recommended.
Smokehouse Cafe
Sayers wharf, phone: +1 401-848-9800, (http://www.smokehousecafe.com). outdoor eating featuring ribs, smoked corn and crab chowder, along with plenty of other smoked items.
Wharf Pub & Deli
37 bowen's wharf, +1 401-846-9233, (http://www.thewharfpub.com). pub with a family atmosphere. good beer selection.
Top end
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille
22 bowens wharf, phone: +1 401-841-8884, (http://www.22bowens.com). serving prime beef, new england's finest seafood, 35 wines by the glass and over 500 labels on their wine list, visit them and enjoy "a little bit of tenderness".
Castle Hill Inn & Resort
Ocean dr, phone: +1 401-841-8884, (http://www.castlehillinn.com). the inn's chefs artfully craft fresh local fish, regional meats, and produce into a distinctly native, seasonal menu, served in four dining rooms. from appetizers to desserts, imaginative presentation and exceptional taste characterize castle hill inn's fine dining experience. has been awarded the wine spectator award of excellence consecutively for the past five years.
Spiced Pear
Phone: +1 401-847-2244, (http://http://www.spicedp...). the spiced pear restaurant is in the chanler hotel. the restaurant setting is elegant and upscale. most of the tables look out onto dramatic oceanfront views, as you dine on one of several tasting menus, each with the option of wine pairing. a chef's table is also available for a nightly gourmand tasting menu.
White Horse Tavern
Marlborough and farewell sts., phone: +1 401-849-3600, (http://www.whitehorsetave...). lunch and dinner daily except no lunch m-w. a meetinghouse for rhode island's general assembly in colonial times, they provide top-notch food and service. reservations and jacket required.
Newport is one of the state's most quaint sea towns. It harbors some of the finest sea-food restaurants in the area. However, if sea-food is not your style, Newport still has plenty of other fantastic dining options. Places like 22 Bowen or The Mooring are some of the most upscale places you can go in Newport short of having dinner at The Breakers. The atmosphere is high class and a certain conduct is expected. These places are great for anniversaries, celebration dinners, and expensive couples nights out. The menu is only rivaled by the wine lists. Both are quite extensive. You can get some of the best seafood in the state at these places, while also finding exquisitely prepared chicken or steak.
Dining at the Viking
Phone: +1 800-556-7126, (http://www.hotelviking.co...). hotel viking provides exceptional newport restaurants in which to savor local seafood and elegant new england cuisine. an integral part of the legendary rhode island hotel, these trademark restaurants offer diners with perfect blend of fine cuisine and rich historic ambience.
The Newport restaurant scene is a pretty elaborate and lavish experience. From places like Sardellaâs and The Red Parrot to the more upscale places like The Mooring and 22 Bowen, Newport offers a variety of dining experiences. The night life carries a stigma all its own. For the simple fact that most bars and clubs are all within walking distance of each other, getting around in downtown Newport is a breeze. From the authentic cobblestone Thames Street to Broadway Street, there are plenty of places to lose yourself in a Cape Codder or a Martini.