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
Lunch in Newport, Rhode Island
Dinner in Newport, Rhode Island
A Quick Drink in Newport, Rhode Island
O’Briens Pub
We stopped here for a beer in between shopping and dinner reservations. It has an indoor and outdoor area and a cool fountain that kids can play in. It’s also dog-friendly during the day and up to 10 pm at night. They had a good variety of drafts on tap and various frozen mixed drinks to choose from (like a frozen mango margarita). James got a Wachusett Blueberry which was topped with, you guessed it, real blueberries.
Gas Lamp Grille
Dessert in Newport, Rhode Island
I love Newport and we try to go once in the summer but I don’t think we’ve ever eaten at these places – thanks for sharing!