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Breakfast in Newport, RI
Are you looking for strickly breakfast, or more like a brunch. Where are most of the guests staying? Will they have transportation?
Need help for Newport
For breakfast, there is a diner right down the street at the rotary....Bishops 4th Street Diner. Typical Diner type food. Doesn;t get as crowded as places downtown.
For Chinese, there is a place called Bamboo right in the Stop & Shop Plaza parking lot (not in the strip mall but a separate building with a GameStop, and a Mexican restaurant.
www.bamboo3.com/newport-ri-chinese-food-menu.htm
There's also a pretty good place Ching Tao up next to the Ace Hardware Store on West main Rd. About 4 min drive.
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Ching Tao Restaurant
268 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
Newport Dinner: Black Pearl, Mooring or the Pier?
5thAndNowhere:
If you liked the food at the West Deck....try the Speakeasy...(the old Quahog Company on Thames) The old chef from WD is there now.
Where to get seaweed and clams for a clambake around Hyannis?
In Hyannis, try Cape Fish and Lobster Co.
406 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601-3652
(508) 771-1122
Not sure about the seaweed but give them a call.
Rehearsal Dinner - Newport, RI
Aside from the ones already mentioned, check out La Forge Casino Restuarant. They have a back room that is separate, and if the weather is nice, you can do apps and cocktails on the patio overlooking the Tennis Hall of Fame exhibition court. Peter, the owner is really nice and helpful with picking menu options.
Newport, RI - buisness group dinner
Brick Alley....they take reservations and have an extensive menu.
www.brickalley.com
Romantic type lunch in Newport, RI??
Castle Hill or Chanler would be the most "romantic"
In town, The Mooring has a nice view of the water and has good seafood. A few other places in the harbor area aren;t usually open for lunch but might be this week because of winter fest. Cooke House, 22 Bowens
Breakfast in Newport
Aside from the places mentioned (Gary's, Corner Cafe, Franklin Spa, Atlantic Grill) A couple of off the beaten path places:
Diego's is a cute little Mexican themed place. Just a short walk from where the Hyatt Shuttle drops you off.
www.diegosnewport.com/menus/menu-breakfast-and-brunch.html
Also Aloha Cafe...not anything fancy, but a real locals hangout (sailors, boat workers, etc) and cheap. Also near where the shuttle lets you off.
www.tablehound.com/restaurants/aloha-cafe-newport-waterfront_213.htm
Hungry Monkey (Across the street from Corner Cafe but usually less crowded. (Same side of Broadway, after the Police Station)
www.thehungrymonkeycafe.com/
If you're looking for a Sunday, The Atlantic Beach Club has a good brunch for $14.95 and views of First Beach.
www.atlanticbeachclub.com/brunch.html
the only place I would not reccommend is Occean Breeze Cafe. Their muffins are good, but their breakfast is overpriced for hit or miss food/service IMO.
Brunch in RI
Atlantic Beach Club in Middletown. Only $15 and pretty decent.
www.atlanticbeachclub.com/brunch.html
Birthday Dinner in Newport, Rhode Island
I agree....Newport is not really known for their Italian restaurants. Mama Lusia's is the best IMO. For real Italian, people go to the Hill in Providence. That being said, many restaurants do some good Italian "inspired" dishes, and there are plenty of fine meals to be had in Newport that aren't seafood.
If you are looking solely for Italian though, I'd pick Mama Luisa's. Puerini's, Sardella's and Restaurant Lucia can be hit or miss depending on the crowds and specials they're running.
Best place for Thanksgiving dinner in Newport?
In addition,
Castle Hill, The Mooring, 22 Bowens, The Spiced Pear, Fathoms (at the Marriott) will all be serving on Thanksgiving. If you are looking for a lively scene, I'd pick the Cooke House, Mooring, or 22 Bowens.
Providence: Sat. Lunch on Waterfront?
There aren't alot of waterfront dining places in Providence. Instead of heading up to Boston, you could head down to Newport.
The Mooring, Castle Hill, The Chanler, Cooke House, 22 Bowens, would fit the bill along with some other places on the harbor.
Spiced Pear, Newport question
I too have never warn a jacket there, just khakis and button down shirt...
What's up with Rhode Island pizza?
This was also discussed a few months/weeks ago...check out: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/636548
In Providence, Via-Via might come close to what you are looking for.
Short New England Road Trip - Advice?
Forgot to add, if you do make that trip, or even if you don't, you could take Route 6 around Fall River to avoid the interstate (I-195) and follow that through coastal towns out to the Cape. This time of year, when the leaves start to change it's nive. You'll hit towns like Marion, Mattapoisett, Wareham etc....then move over to Rt. 6A if you go to the Cape.
Short New England Road Trip - Advice?
I'd add a trip down to Newport, RI for a nice seaside town and views. Especially the 10 Mile Drive and Cliff Walk. Lots of great restaurants too, although New Bedford/Fall River will have the edge on Portuguese ones.
FYI, Coming the way you are, you would usually take the Bourne Bridge onto the Cape....you'd take the Sagamore Bridge on your way off heading up to Maine.
Cape Cod and Clancy's Beach Bar - avoid
Just to clarify...the Beach Bar is on Lower County Road while the original Clancy's is on Upper County Road.
I agree though that the food has gone downhill over the years....it feels stuck in the 90's. It's too bad, good for drinks though.
2 Adults 2 Kids One Night in Prrovidence
No, the rest of the waterfires for the season are on Saturday....at least the full ones, there are none (including partial lightings) scheduled for any Friday...
Wedding weekend brunch in Newport
Yikes, 41 North will be as expensive as the ones she mentioned earlier....
I know that you first asked back in march, but incase you haven't settled ona place,
try the La Forge Casino. They might be able to accomodate you in their back room, and it overlooks the Tennis Hall of Fame exhibition courts and grounds...you won't have to pay extra for that.
Obscenely Cheap in RI?
For chowder, clamcakes and a beer, people watching while looking out to the ocean, it's not a bad deal for $5.50....IMO.
Obscenely Cheap in RI?
Flo's #1 Chowda Combo: cup of chowda, 3 clamcakes,
soda or beer for $5.50 (Middletown)
Providence/Newport Restaurants for NY Foodies
In Newport:
Cooke House, Definitely drinks at Castle Hill, Tuckers (on Broadway), The Mooring, Bouchards, Spiced Pear at the Chanler, Asterisk, Salvation Cafe (Eclectic/Funky on Broadway) @the Deck (inside) Pero Saldo (Funky Mexican) Spark (BYOB on Broadway) 22 Bowens.
Newport, RI
The Mooring, 22 Bowens, Clarke Cooke House, Asterisk, Zeldas, Bouchards.
Restaurants in Jamestown, RI
Trattorria Simpatico
http://www.trattoriasimpatico.com/
A little more casual:
Tricia's Tropigrille across the street
Casual Seafood/Clam Bars between Dennis MA and Warwick RI?
There's the Seafood Shanty on Rt. 6 along the Canal. You'll pass it if you go over the sagamore Bridge, and then follow RT 6 along the Canal before you meet up with 25 towards Providence.
Also, you might want to stay on Rt 6 through Buzzards Bay and Wareham, eventually hooking up with I-195 West towards RI. Lots of dining options on that commercial stretch.
Portsmouth RI/Newport RI vineyard and restaurant suggestions?
Of the choices you mentioned for Newport, The Mooring would have everything you're looking for.
