Eating Out in Newport, Rhode Island: Top 10 Local Restaurants

Bouchard has been a reference point for over 20 years on the culinary scene of Newport when it comes to offering top French foodie experiences. A winner of TripAdvisor’s ‘Certificate of Excellence’ in 2014, this central city restaurant is also representative of Rhode Island’s fishing culture. The menu includes treats such as duck breast sautéed with a coffee crust and sprinkled with a brandy balsamic sauce, or the re-stuffed roasted lobster with a pinch of truffle and gruyere cheese, and is overall a tempting invitation for those with an appetite for delicacies.
Bouchard, 505 Thames Street, Newport, RI, USA, +1 401 846 0123

The Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant has been one of Newport’s culinary landmarks for over three decades, offering everything from ‘pub-style comfort food to modern multicultural cuisine, all served with genuine down-home hospitality’. Aiming to provide a casual, fun and contemporary experience, the restaurant is very popular for both locals and tourists, mainly thanks to its unpretentious atmosphere and fine cooking. The menu includes seasonal dishes, succulent steaks, fresh fish, a variety of pasta dishes and over 250 different wines, its extensive wine list having received the Wine Spectator ‘Award for Excellence’.
Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant, 140 Thames Street, Newport, RI, USA, +1 401 849 6334

With a history that goes back to 1875, the Castle Hill Inn offers one of the most refined experiences in Newport, being the first Rhode Island property invited to be a member of the world famous Chateaux & Relais family. With over 40 acres of land overlooking the Newport Harbour and the Narragansett Bay, the Castle Hill Inn was originally the summer house of a Harvard University marine biologist. This means you can indulge in some classic New England dining, cocktail in one hand and canape in the other, as you lounge on the al fresco patio overlooking the Bay and select from Castle Hill’s extensive selection of locally caught seafood. That can’t be a bad option for an evening’s dining.
Castle Hill Inn, 590 Ocean Avenue, Newport, RI, USA, +1 401 849 3800

One of the best dining places during Newport’s summers, One Bellevue is a refined and elegant restaurant, famous for its award-winning wine list, afternoon tea tradition and seafood specialties. Located in The Viking Hotel, also known as the ‘people’s hotel’ and built almost one century ago, One Bellevue distinguishes itself through its history and high popularity. The menu is based on fresh local ingredients, and tempts diners with seafood specialities like brie and lump crab encrusted salmon, sea scallops, French onion soup, Australian rack of lamb or cider-glazed half-roasted chicken.
One Bellevue, One Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, USA, +1 401 848 4824