Our Newport Recommendations
Downtown/Thames Street Food & Beverage Scene
One of our favorite restaurants in town. Great seafood, service, & atmosphere.
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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers WharfOne of our favorite restaurants in town. Great seafood, service, & atmosphere.
Starbucks
85 E Main RdYes, we have a Starbucks in town!
Classic Newport Restaurant. Nice atmosphere and busy year round.
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Clarke Cooke House
24 Bannister's WharfClassic 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.
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Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
140 Thames StFamous Newport Restaurant Staple. Always busy, but always good. Soup, Salad, Bread Bar, HUGE menu and endless memorabilia to look at.
Lucy's Cafe & Bakery
New summer 2023- coffee bar, breakfast sandwiches, etc
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)
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The Nitro Bar Newport
2 Pond AveCoffee 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.
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The Red Parrot Restaurant
348 Thames StA little touristy, but fun, lots of tables, large menu- a little bit of everything.
Surf Club
337 Thames StGreat pizzas, fun bar, also outdoor seating/bar
Scales & Shells
527 Thames StGreat 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)
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Benjamin's
254 Thames StGreat 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.
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Belle's Cafe
1 Washington StBreakfast/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.)
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Pasta Beach Newport
138 Bellevue AveGreat 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.)
The Lobster Bar
31 Bowens WharfNothing fancy, but great views/on the pier, family friendly.
Midtown Oyster Bar
345 Thames StGreat restaurant with several bar areas and levels.
Great casual Pub with frequent live entertainment. Dog friendly and always a fun festive scene.
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O'Brien's Pub
501 Thames StGreat 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.
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SpeakEasy Bar & Grill
250 Thames StLooks 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.
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The Landing Restaurant
30 Bowens WharfGreat 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.
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One Pelham East
270 Thames StOne 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.
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Cliff Walk
Cliff WalkStart of beautiful historic Newport Cliff Walk. Takes you behind some of the most spectacular mansions in Newport.
Beautiful sightseeing coastal drive around island.
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Ocean Drive Historic District
Beautiful sightseeing coastal drive around island.
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point AveThe Vanderbilt's "Summer Home"
Newport Polo
250 Linden LnFun 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.
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Easton's Beach
175 Memorial BlvdAKA "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.
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Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdOur favorite beach. Large, family friendly, surfing, water sports rentals.
Third Beach
3rd Beach RoadQuiet beach, calm water. Good for swimming, paddling, kids, etc.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue AveIf 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, i-United States
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
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main RdCool 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.
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Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
80 Fort Adams DrFree 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.
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Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdSACHUEST BEACH Surfers End - Some of the better waves in the area depending on weather.
Broadway Neighborhood Food and drinks
Get the Scoop
Great homemade ice cream
Corner Café
110 BroadwayGreat breakfast!
The Fifth Element
111 BroadwayGood bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood
Malt
150 BroadwayA local favorite bar and restaurant in Broadway neighborhood.
Pour Judgement
32 BroadwayGreat pub with excellent food. Casual. Broadway neighborhood.
Good bar/restaurant in Broadway neighborhood. Pub food.
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The Tavern on Broadway
16 BroadwayGood bar/restaurant in Broadway neighborhood. Pub food.
Great breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Perfect for takeout. Broadway neighborhood.
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Scratch Kitchen & Catering
88 BroadwayGreat breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Perfect for takeout. Broadway neighborhood.
Fun bar and restaurant. Great food, eclectic menu. Broadway neighborhood.
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Caleb & Broad
162 BroadwayFun bar and restaurant. Great food, eclectic menu. Broadway neighborhood.
Mad Hatter Bakery
64 BroadwayYummy pastries, cupcakes and ice coffee! Broadway neighborhood.
Other Food
Across from Easton's beach, great fried clams downstairs and bar/raw bar upstairs.
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Flo's Clam Shack
4 Wave AveAcross 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, i-United States
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.