Our Newport Recommendations

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Our Newport Recommendations

Downtown/Thames Street Food & Beverage Scene

One of our favorite restaurants in town. Great seafood, service, & atmosphere.
117 locals recommend
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers Wharf
117 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants in town. Great seafood, service, & atmosphere.
Yes, we have a Starbucks in town!
13 locals recommend
Starbucks
85 E Main Rd
13 locals recommend
Yes, we have a Starbucks in town!
Classic Newport Restaurant. Nice atmosphere and busy year round.
123 locals recommend
Clarke Cooke House
24 Bannister's Wharf
123 locals recommend
Classic Newport Restaurant. Nice atmosphere and busy year round.
Famous Newport Restaurant Staple. Always busy, but always good. Soup, Salad, Bread Bar, HUGE menu and endless memorabilia to look at.
83 locals recommend
Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
140 Thames St
83 locals recommend
Famous Newport Restaurant Staple. Always busy, but always good. Soup, Salad, Bread Bar, HUGE menu and endless memorabilia to look at.
New summer 2023- coffee bar, breakfast sandwiches, etc
Lucy's Cafe & Bakery
New summer 2023- coffee bar, breakfast sandwiches, etc
Coffee shop-Fun coffees and breakfast (locations on Thames and Pond st. off Broadway)
The Nitro Bar
Coffee shop-Fun coffees and breakfast (locations on Thames and Pond st. off Broadway)
Coffee shop-Fun coffees and breakfast (locations on Thames and Pond st. off Broadway)
12 locals recommend
The Nitro Bar Newport
2 Pond Ave
12 locals recommend
Coffee shop-Fun coffees and breakfast (locations on Thames and Pond st. off Broadway)
(formerly Gary’s Handy Lunch), 462 Thames St., breakfast/lunch diner. 2023 moved from Seaman’s Church institue. We have not been yet, but the former restaurant in this location was a big hit with the locals for breakfast.
12 Metre Cafe
(formerly Gary’s Handy Lunch), 462 Thames St., breakfast/lunch diner. 2023 moved from Seaman’s Church institue. We have not been yet, but the former restaurant in this location was a big hit with the locals for breakfast.
A little touristy, but fun, lots of tables, large menu- a little bit of everything.
42 locals recommend
The Red Parrot Restaurant
348 Thames St
42 locals recommend
A little touristy, but fun, lots of tables, large menu- a little bit of everything.
Great pizzas, fun bar, also outdoor seating/bar
15 locals recommend
Surf Club
337 Thames St
15 locals recommend
Great pizzas, fun bar, also outdoor seating/bar
Great Seafood!
35 locals recommend
Scales & Shells
527 Thames St
35 locals recommend
Great Seafood!
Great seafood and raw bar. Reasonable prices, locals hangout, one of our favorites. (Check out the Crow's Nest up on the 3rd floor... Shhhhh... Secret spot)
47 locals recommend
Benjamin's
254 Thames St
47 locals recommend
Great seafood and raw bar. Reasonable prices, locals hangout, one of our favorites. (Check out the Crow's Nest up on the 3rd floor... Shhhhh... Secret spot)
Breakfast/lunch- At Newport Shipyard - Not well known among tourists, but a neat place to grab a bite in the middle of Newport Shipyard and some big yachts.
20 locals recommend
Belle's Cafe
1 Washington St
20 locals recommend
Breakfast/lunch- At Newport Shipyard - Not well known among tourists, but a neat place to grab a bite in the middle of Newport Shipyard and some big yachts.
Great Italian restaurant on Bellevue Ave. (Not really in the center of town but if you find yourselves up on Bellevue, the food is really good.)
62 locals recommend
Pasta Beach Newport
138 Bellevue Ave
62 locals recommend
Great Italian restaurant on Bellevue Ave. (Not really in the center of town but if you find yourselves up on Bellevue, the food is really good.)
Nothing fancy, but great views/on the pier, family friendly.
27 locals recommend
The Lobster Bar
31 Bowens Wharf
27 locals recommend
Nothing fancy, but great views/on the pier, family friendly.
Great restaurant with several bar areas and levels.
98 locals recommend
Midtown Oyster Bar
345 Thames St
98 locals recommend
Great restaurant with several bar areas and levels.
Great casual Pub with frequent live entertainment. Dog friendly and always a fun festive scene.
18 locals recommend
O'Brien's Pub
501 Thames St
18 locals recommend
Great casual Pub with frequent live entertainment. Dog friendly and always a fun festive scene.
Looks like more a bar, but actually has really great food and service, some patio seting.
16 locals recommend
SpeakEasy Bar & Grill
250 Thames St
16 locals recommend
Looks like more a bar, but actually has really great food and service, some patio seting.
Great outdoor bar with frequent live music. Good food as well. Busy bar scene late night.
30 locals recommend
The Landing Restaurant
30 Bowens Wharf
30 locals recommend
Great outdoor bar with frequent live music. Good food as well. Busy bar scene late night.
One of the top bar scenes in Newport. Live entertainment almost every night.
22 locals recommend
One Pelham East
270 Thames St
22 locals recommend
One of the top bar scenes in Newport. Live entertainment almost every night.

Sightseeing

Start of beautiful historic Newport Cliff Walk. Takes you behind some of the most spectacular mansions in Newport.
56 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
Cliff Walk
56 locals recommend
Start of beautiful historic Newport Cliff Walk. Takes you behind some of the most spectacular mansions in Newport.
Beautiful sightseeing coastal drive around island.
89 locals recommend
Ocean Drive Historic District
89 locals recommend
Beautiful sightseeing coastal drive around island.
The Vanderbilt's "Summer Home"
151 locals recommend
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point Ave
151 locals recommend
The Vanderbilt's "Summer Home"
Fun Saturday afternoon/evening activity June- Sept
40 locals recommend
Newport Polo
250 Linden Ln
40 locals recommend
Fun Saturday afternoon/evening activity June- Sept

Beaches, Parks, Vineyards, etc.

AKA "First Beach" Closest beach. (Approx 1 mile) Large beach located at beginning of Cliff Walk. Sometimes has more seaweed than other beaches.
163 locals recommend
Easton's Beach
175 Memorial Blvd
163 locals recommend
AKA "First Beach" Closest beach. (Approx 1 mile) Large beach located at beginning of Cliff Walk. Sometimes has more seaweed than other beaches.
Our favorite beach. Large, family friendly, surfing, water sports rentals.
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point Rd
174 locals recommend
Our favorite beach. Large, family friendly, surfing, water sports rentals.
Quiet beach, calm water. Good for swimming, paddling, kids, etc.
72 locals recommend
Third Beach
3rd Beach Road
72 locals recommend
Quiet beach, calm water. Good for swimming, paddling, kids, etc.
If you are a tennis buff, don't miss it!
66 locals recommend
International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Ave
66 locals recommend
If you are a tennis buff, don't miss it!
Small, semi-private cove like beach along Ocean Drive. They have a limited # of day passes available @ $30/day. Better chance if early/weekday. No waves, but great swimming and snack bar. Weekday passes are sometime available in advance online
Gooseberry Beach, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Small, semi-private cove like beach along Ocean Drive. They have a limited # of day passes available @ $30/day. Better chance if early/weekday. No waves, but great swimming and snack bar. Weekday passes are sometime available in advance online
Cool vineyard and brewery in a beautiful setting.
126 locals recommend
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main Rd
126 locals recommend
Cool vineyard and brewery in a beautiful setting.
Free entry/parking. Great spot to walk around, sit outside with views of Newport, bay and harbor. Fee for Fort tours. Great stop on Ocean Drive loop.
85 locals recommend
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
80 Fort Adams Dr
85 locals recommend
Free entry/parking. Great spot to walk around, sit outside with views of Newport, bay and harbor. Fee for Fort tours. Great stop on Ocean Drive loop.

Surfing

SACHUEST BEACH Surfers End - Some of the better waves in the area depending on weather.
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point Rd
174 locals recommend
SACHUEST BEACH Surfers End - Some of the better waves in the area depending on weather.

Broadway Neighborhood Food and drinks

Great homemade ice cream
Get the Scoop
Great homemade ice cream
Great breakfast!
66 locals recommend
Corner Café
110 Broadway
66 locals recommend
Great breakfast!
Good bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood
48 locals recommend
The Fifth Element
111 Broadway
48 locals recommend
Good bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood
A local favorite bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood.
25 locals recommend
Malt
150 Broadway
25 locals recommend
A local favorite bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood.
Great pub with excellent food. Casual. Broadway neighborhood.
69 locals recommend
Pour Judgement
32 Broadway
69 locals recommend
Great pub with excellent food. Casual. Broadway neighborhood.
Good bar/restaurant in Broadway neighborhood. Pub food.
9 locals recommend
The Tavern on Broadway
16 Broadway
9 locals recommend
Good bar/restaurant in Broadway neighborhood. Pub food.
Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Perfect for takeout. Broadway neighborhood.
6 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Catering
88 Broadway
6 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Perfect for takeout. Broadway neighborhood.
Fun bar and restaurant. Great food, eclectic menu. Broadway neighborhood.
44 locals recommend
Caleb & Broad
162 Broadway
44 locals recommend
Fun bar and restaurant. Great food, eclectic menu. Broadway neighborhood.
Yummy pastries, cupcakes and ice coffee! Broadway neighborhood.
Mad Hatter Bakery
64 Broadway
Yummy pastries, cupcakes and ice coffee! Broadway neighborhood.

Other Food

Across from Easton's beach, great fried clams downstairs and bar/raw bar upstairs.
59 locals recommend
Flo's Clam Shack
4 Wave Ave
59 locals recommend
Across from Easton's beach, great fried clams downstairs and bar/raw bar upstairs.
Beautiful Waterfront Inn, Restaurant, Bar with large lawn to watch sailboats pass by and catch the sunset with a fancy drink. Upscale dining indoors and patio bar/restaurant outdoor. Great place to stop while doing Ocean Drive.
Castle Hill, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Beautiful Waterfront Inn, Restaurant, Bar with large lawn to watch sailboats pass by and catch the sunset with a fancy drink. Upscale dining indoors and patio bar/restaurant outdoor. Great place to stop while doing Ocean Drive.