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