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Top 20 in Newport, RI by local votes

The best independent restaurants, bars, cafes and shops in Newport, Rhode Island, ranked by local votes. No chains or franchises.

  1. The Clarke Cooke House — Renowned for its innovative cuisine and legendary as the heartbeat of Newport: a quiet dinner or late-night revelry…
  2. Corner Café — Breakfast, lunch and brunch every day at 110 Broadway, plus dinner and pizza Thursday to Saturday evenings; first…
  3. Mamma Luisa — Since 1992, recreating in Newport the authentic taste and atmosphere of northern Italian cuisine, after the real…
  4. Perro Salado — Mexican kitchen on Charles Street with a tequila and mezcal list, plant-based options, dinner Monday to Saturday and…
  5. Annie's — Casual Bellevue Avenue dining with breakfast all day, 7am to 3pm every day; a favorite of locals and tourists for…
  6. Sardella's — Founded in 1980 by former Newport mayor Richard Sardella: Northern and Southern Italian cuisine, with many recipes…
  7. Franklin Spa — A full-service breakfast diner at Spring and Franklin, serving Newport for over 180 years; family-run, open daily…
  8. Nikolas Pizza — Award-winning pizza since 1980, famous for its pies but with something for everyone; takeout and free delivery, open…
  9. Mori — Japanese restaurant on Bellevue Avenue with sushi, sashimi, special rolls and kitchen entrées in a cozy, home-like…
  10. I'm Sushi — Newport's go-to for sushi: classic rolls, sashimi, nigiri and chef specials, for takeout or delivery; closed Tuesdays.
  11. Thai Cuisine — Genuine Thai dishes on lower Thames Street, with table reservations, takeout and delivery; their recipe is simple…
  12. The Hungry Monkey Cafe — Kate and Jim Quinn's breakfast, lunch and dinner spot on Broadway, open since March 2009 and featured on the Travel…
  13. Gas Lamp Grille — American-style restaurant in the heart of downtown Newport, with a late-night menu until midnight every night.
  14. Malt — A family-run restaurant on Broadway with fresh local food, 31 draft beers and many single malts, bourbons and Irish…
  15. O'Brien's Pub — Fifth Ward pub operated continuously since 1945 and voted Best Neighborhood Bar, with a dog-friendly patio, a…
  16. Cappy's Hillside Cafe — Newport's oldest local bar, est. 1938, where history, character and community come together; bar open daily noon to…
  17. Newport Blues Cafe — Two-level live music venue in an 1892 bank building, born in 1995 and showcasing rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, funk…
  18. The Coffee Grinder — Newport's iconic harborside café since 1997, now in the historic Perry Mill: authentic Italian espresso hand-brewed…
  19. Beaucoup Cafe — A picturesque French café and store just off Thames: custom coffee roasts, seasonal drinks, French pastries and a…
  20. Simple Merchant Coffee — Crushing espresso in Newport's North End, with coffee subscriptions and Magic: The Gathering game nights; open daily.

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