Guidebook for Newport County
Food Scene
Great authentic and creative mexican and craft cocktails. Awesome margaritas and weekend brunch. They have another location in Middletown RI - Diego's Barrio Cantina, which is just as good! Best to make a reservation, if you're going for dinner.
63 locals recommend
Diego's
11 Bowens WharfGreat authentic and creative mexican and craft cocktails. Awesome margaritas and weekend brunch. They have another location in Middletown RI - Diego's Barrio Cantina, which is just as good! Best to make a reservation, if you're going for dinner.
Great seafood and more, on the water. I love this restaurant for its high-quality food and great menu. Be sure to make a reservation!
117 locals recommend
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers WharfGreat seafood and more, on the water. I love this restaurant for its high-quality food and great menu. Be sure to make a reservation!
Great and inexpensive seafood. I used to think it was for tourists only, until I tried it!
47 locals recommend
Benjamin's
254 Thames StGreat and inexpensive seafood. I used to think it was for tourists only, until I tried it!
Great food, extensive beer & wine menus. No hard liquor. In an old diner-like atmosphere. Cool place!
27 locals recommend
Noreys
156 BroadwayGreat food, extensive beer & wine menus. No hard liquor. In an old diner-like atmosphere. Cool place!
Mission
58 Aquidneck AvenueBest burgers around! BYOB
Nothing fancy, but good local seafood, and pretty inexpensive. There's also a fish market. Busy on weekends.
49 locals recommend
Anthony's Seafood
963 Aquidneck AveNothing fancy, but good local seafood, and pretty inexpensive. There's also a fish market. Busy on weekends.
Newport Vineyards has vineyard tours, wine tastings, great wine/gift shop and two farm-to-table restaurants (one for brunch/lunch, another for dinner). Weekend wine tastings are open-air with live music.
126 locals recommend
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main RdNewport Vineyards has vineyard tours, wine tastings, great wine/gift shop and two farm-to-table restaurants (one for brunch/lunch, another for dinner). Weekend wine tastings are open-air with live music.
I would say that this restaurant has "eclectic" Mexican. Great margaritas!
69 locals recommend
Perro Salado
19 Charles StI would say that this restaurant has "eclectic" Mexican. Great margaritas!
Local brewery and rum distillery. They do tours and tastings.
28 locals recommend
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
293 JT Connell HwyLocal brewery and rum distillery. They do tours and tastings.
Carmella's Pizzeria
330 W Main RdGreat pizza, salads, and more. Delivery, take-out, and dine-in.
Provencal Bakery
750 Aquidneck AveVery good bakery that also serves coffee, lunch, etc.
Great seafood and more. One of the most popular places in Newport. Be sure to make a reservation. 3 levels with 3 bars and two outside decks. Very lively and can be a bit noisy. They usually have live music later in t he evening on weekends.
98 locals recommend
Midtown Oyster Bar
345 Thames StGreat seafood and more. One of the most popular places in Newport. Be sure to make a reservation. 3 levels with 3 bars and two outside decks. Very lively and can be a bit noisy. They usually have live music later in t he evening on weekends.
This is a great farm market with fruit picking (in-season); fresh fruits and vegetables; house made sandwiches, salads, and soups, bakery items, and much more. Great for lunch and/or picnic items. They even have ice cream (best soft-serve vanilla around).
68 locals recommend
Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's LnThis is a great farm market with fruit picking (in-season); fresh fruits and vegetables; house made sandwiches, salads, and soups, bakery items, and much more. Great for lunch and/or picnic items. They even have ice cream (best soft-serve vanilla around).
Getting Around
Almost all parking in Newport is metered or pay lots. Please see the link below for additional info. My favorite is the Long Wharf metered lot. Not too many people know about it, and you can park for up to 9 hours (many other spots have a 3 hour maximum).
https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-parking-in-newport-ri/
402 locals recommend
Newport
Almost all parking in Newport is metered or pay lots. Please see the link below for additional info. My favorite is the Long Wharf metered lot. Not too many people know about it, and you can park for up to 9 hours (many other spots have a 3 hour maximum).
https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-parking-in-newport-ri/
Parks & Nature
National wildlife refuge. Entry is free. Great flat nature trails along the ocean. This place is beautiful and one of my favorite places. Lots of wildlife, and pretty flat trails. About 2.5 miles if you do the entire loop.
72 locals recommend
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
National wildlife refuge. Entry is free. Great flat nature trails along the ocean. This place is beautiful and one of my favorite places. Lots of wildlife, and pretty flat trails. About 2.5 miles if you do the entire loop.
Best beach in RI! This beach is about 2 miles long and has the softest sand. It gets VERY crowded on the weekends, so plan on getting there by 10am to get in. Parking is $30 on weekends. They have full beach facilities (bathrooms, outdoor showers, snack shack, etc.). If you have the time, this is a must! On weekends, you will need to get there by 9:30, in order to get a spot in the parking lot, or you'll have a long wait until about 2:30pm. The beach/lot is free after 4:00pm.
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdBest beach in RI! This beach is about 2 miles long and has the softest sand. It gets VERY crowded on the weekends, so plan on getting there by 10am to get in. Parking is $30 on weekends. They have full beach facilities (bathrooms, outdoor showers, snack shack, etc.). If you have the time, this is a must! On weekends, you will need to get there by 9:30, in order to get a spot in the parking lot, or you'll have a long wait until about 2:30pm. The beach/lot is free after 4:00pm.
This place is beautiful. Great nature trails, and some more "difficult" hikes (although probably on a max of 4 on a 1-10 scale). Take the trail out to Hanging Rock. You will not regret it! (it's only about 1 mile to it). There is a small admission fee.
94 locals recommend
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 3rd Beach RdThis place is beautiful. Great nature trails, and some more "difficult" hikes (although probably on a max of 4 on a 1-10 scale). Take the trail out to Hanging Rock. You will not regret it! (it's only about 1 mile to it). There is a small admission fee.
Sightseeing
If you have time, take a ride around Ocean Drive in Newport. You'll see incredible mansions and beautiful scenery along the ocean. There's also Brenton Point, where there are usually many kites flying and families having picnics. They have restroom facilities here too.
89 locals recommend
Ocean Drive Historic District
If you have time, take a ride around Ocean Drive in Newport. You'll see incredible mansions and beautiful scenery along the ocean. There's also Brenton Point, where there are usually many kites flying and families having picnics. They have restroom facilities here too.
This is a great walk along the ocean. Starting at Memorial Boulevard, it is paved for approximately 1.5-2.0 miles. After that, there are some "rougher" sections with dirt paths and some rocky areas. The total rount-trip length is about 7.0 miles, but you don't have to do the whole thing. You'll see beautiful ocean views/surf and many of the famous Newport mansions along the way. This is one of my favorite places!
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdThis is a great walk along the ocean. Starting at Memorial Boulevard, it is paved for approximately 1.5-2.0 miles. After that, there are some "rougher" sections with dirt paths and some rocky areas. The total rount-trip length is about 7.0 miles, but you don't have to do the whole thing. You'll see beautiful ocean views/surf and many of the famous Newport mansions along the way. This is one of my favorite places!
Arts & Culture
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue AveGreat little local museum!
Entertainment & Activities
If you are here on a Thursday during the summer, you've got to check out a NewportFILM! They have a huge inflatable screen, and move around to various sites around Newport. Absolutely fantastic documentaries, pre-film music, and food vendors. BYOB!
www.newportFILM.com
17 locals recommend
newportFILM
174 Bellevue AveIf you are here on a Thursday during the summer, you've got to check out a NewportFILM! They have a huge inflatable screen, and move around to various sites around Newport. Absolutely fantastic documentaries, pre-film music, and food vendors. BYOB!
www.newportFILM.com