Where to Eat In (And Around) Newport, Rhode Island

Whenever we go on vacation in a tourist-y area, I’m always weary about how the food will be. While I’m pretty low-maintenance (I like eating burgers and chicken fingers — I don’t need anything bougie to be satisfied), lots of people are anti-restaurants in tourist-y areas.

Newport, Rhode island is not one of those towns. First off, the sheer number of options for food in the town (and its’ surrounding towns, all accessible by a 5-15 minute drive) means there’s something for everyone. And sure, some places are more tourist-y than others, but you’ll see that anywhere.

What’s particularly good in Newport in terms of food is the seafood and the restaurants with views of the water. Everything is easily walk-able, too, which makes going from dinner to desserts easier than ever.

One caveat to note is that if you’re visiting during peak visiting season (April to October, but mainly the summer months), you should 100% make reservations for dinner no matter where you’re doing. We booked ours a few weeks out and had no problem, but saw tons of people without reservations getting wait times of 1-2 hours or more. For brunch or lunch, places will certainly be busy, but I don’t think you need reservations (and some places may not take them).

Breakfast in Newport, Rhode Island

Full disclosure – our hotel had free breakfast every day, so we did that to save money and time. However, I did some research and the following spots seem to be most popular.

• Corner Cafe
• Belle’s Cafe
• Scratch Kitchen & Catering
• Rosemary & Thyme Cafe
• Annie’s