Guidebook for Newport & Middletown
Food Scene
Great locally owned and operated restaurant right around the corner in Middletown! Always consistent food and service. Can be much less hectic than Newport, especially during the summer months.
9 locals recommend
Ida's Restaurant
21 Valley RdGreat locally owned and operated restaurant right around the corner in Middletown! Always consistent food and service. Can be much less hectic than Newport, especially during the summer months.
Sweet Berry Farm is a beautiful property that offers breakfast/bakery items, pre-made sandwiches, salads, soups. It is a small market as well, carrying produce items, dairy products, meat products and an eclectic mixture of other things. They offer pick your own Strawberries and Raspberries in season. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Open May- December
68 locals recommend
Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's LnSweet Berry Farm is a beautiful property that offers breakfast/bakery items, pre-made sandwiches, salads, soups. It is a small market as well, carrying produce items, dairy products, meat products and an eclectic mixture of other things. They offer pick your own Strawberries and Raspberries in season. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Open May- December
No visit to the Newport area would be complete without a visit to Castle Hill Inn Restaurant. Absolutely stunning location on Narragansett Bay. Excellent restaurant serving lunch and dinner, Sunday Brunch. During the warmer months stop by for a drink or light meal on the lawn and watch the sunset.
43 locals recommend
Castle Hill Inn Restaurant
590 Ocean DriveNo visit to the Newport area would be complete without a visit to Castle Hill Inn Restaurant. Absolutely stunning location on Narragansett Bay. Excellent restaurant serving lunch and dinner, Sunday Brunch. During the warmer months stop by for a drink or light meal on the lawn and watch the sunset.
Inventive “Mexican” inspired menu in a casual setting. Great food and cocktail menu- try the cucumber-jalalpeno margaritas! I love the guacamole with chips & tostones, fish tacos are delicious and my go to here.
Dining rooms are in an old quirky colonial house, which is said to be haunted. Outdoor seating available.
69 locals recommend
Perro Salado
19 Charles StInventive “Mexican” inspired menu in a casual setting. Great food and cocktail menu- try the cucumber-jalalpeno margaritas! I love the guacamole with chips & tostones, fish tacos are delicious and my go to here.
Dining rooms are in an old quirky colonial house, which is said to be haunted. Outdoor seating available.
Great for seafood and water front dining. Employee owned harbor front restaurant with great food and bar scene. Open for lunch and dinner
117 locals recommend
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers WharfGreat for seafood and water front dining. Employee owned harbor front restaurant with great food and bar scene. Open for lunch and dinner
Great restaurant in the heart of Newport’s Waterfront. Vibrant bar/late night scene and dance club in the Boom-Boom room. Consistently great food and great service. Beautiful old colonial building.
123 locals recommend
Clarke Cooke House
24 Bannister's WharfGreat restaurant in the heart of Newport’s Waterfront. Vibrant bar/late night scene and dance club in the Boom-Boom room. Consistently great food and great service. Beautiful old colonial building.
Great restaurant located in the heart of Newport’s waterfront. Consistently good food, nice outdoor patio seating. Great location to walk around the waterfront and great people watching.
57 locals recommend
The Black Pearl
30 Bannister's WharfGreat restaurant located in the heart of Newport’s waterfront. Consistently good food, nice outdoor patio seating. Great location to walk around the waterfront and great people watching.
The Safari Room at Ocean Cliff is a great place on Newport’s famous Ocean Drive. Beautiful views across Narragansett Bay, outdoor dining and drinks.
On site FREE parking, a big plus!!
11 locals recommend
Safari Room Restaurant
Ridge RoadThe Safari Room at Ocean Cliff is a great place on Newport’s famous Ocean Drive. Beautiful views across Narragansett Bay, outdoor dining and drinks.
On site FREE parking, a big plus!!
Casual restaurant in downtown Newport! Great food that features hand made pizza, wings, salads and more. Full bar. Nice outdoor patio seating
15 locals recommend
Surf Club
337 Thames StCasual restaurant in downtown Newport! Great food that features hand made pizza, wings, salads and more. Full bar. Nice outdoor patio seating
Fantastic, authentic French bakery just around the corner! Le Bec Sucre offers traditional items such as croissants, pastries, Baguette, Sourdough and, my favorite La Charbonna- an activated charcoal infused baguette topped with sesame seeds, yummy! Open Thursday-Sunday, 7am- sold out:) Best option is to call ahead and order.
8 locals recommend
Le Bec Sucré
696 Aquidneck AveFantastic, authentic French bakery just around the corner! Le Bec Sucre offers traditional items such as croissants, pastries, Baguette, Sourdough and, my favorite La Charbonna- an activated charcoal infused baguette topped with sesame seeds, yummy! Open Thursday-Sunday, 7am- sold out:) Best option is to call ahead and order.
Located in the heart of Newport, Jo's is one of my personal favorites. It manages to be classy and casual at the same time. American cuisine including starters of Hummus Platter, Calamari, soups and salads and entrees including award-winning burgers, Steak Frittes, Seared Scallops, Seared Salomon and more.
Jo's also offers a $24 prix fixe menu Sunday-Thursday, great value. Dine in or order ahead for take out.
24 locals recommend
Jo's American Bistro
24 Memorial Blvd WLocated in the heart of Newport, Jo's is one of my personal favorites. It manages to be classy and casual at the same time. American cuisine including starters of Hummus Platter, Calamari, soups and salads and entrees including award-winning burgers, Steak Frittes, Seared Scallops, Seared Salomon and more.
Jo's also offers a $24 prix fixe menu Sunday-Thursday, great value. Dine in or order ahead for take out.
Upscale restaurant located right on the water on Bowen’s Wharf. Great food offerings from seafood to steak. Casual outdoor dinning space available spring-fall
29 locals recommend
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille
22 Bowen's WharfUpscale restaurant located right on the water on Bowen’s Wharf. Great food offerings from seafood to steak. Casual outdoor dinning space available spring-fall
One of my favorite restaurants! Absolutely yummy food in a fun, upbeat atmosphere. Great with a group of friends or solo at the bar, can’t go wrong.
62 locals recommend
Pasta Beach Newport
138 Bellevue AveOne of my favorite restaurants! Absolutely yummy food in a fun, upbeat atmosphere. Great with a group of friends or solo at the bar, can’t go wrong.
Can’t recommend Bar’Cino enough! Such a great restaurant, extensive menu that will satisfy everyone in your group. I especially love the yummy grilled pizzas (served with special pizza scissors:)
34 locals recommend
Bar 'Cino
22 Washington SquareCan’t recommend Bar’Cino enough! Such a great restaurant, extensive menu that will satisfy everyone in your group. I especially love the yummy grilled pizzas (served with special pizza scissors:)
Great little Italian deli & market. Coffee, espresso, pastries, Piadines, prepared food, dry goods.
Bottega Bocconi
Great little Italian deli & market. Coffee, espresso, pastries, Piadines, prepared food, dry goods.
Great Thai food here in Middletown!! Spring rolls, fresh rolls & Mango rolls are delicious. My favorite noodle dish is Pad Kee Mao. All of the curry dishes are yummy. Can be on the spicy side so order accordingly:)
NaPha Thai Kitchen
Great Thai food here in Middletown!! Spring rolls, fresh rolls & Mango rolls are delicious. My favorite noodle dish is Pad Kee Mao. All of the curry dishes are yummy. Can be on the spicy side so order accordingly:)
Great little market just around the corner. They have a great case of prepared foods to choose from to take back to the apartment or to the beach. They also can make a any type of sandwich for the same. Excellent cheese shop, as well as meats, burgers, chicken, etc for the grill.
Aquidneck Meat Market Inc
Great little market just around the corner. They have a great case of prepared foods to choose from to take back to the apartment or to the beach. They also can make a any type of sandwich for the same. Excellent cheese shop, as well as meats, burgers, chicken, etc for the grill.
Parks & Nature
The Cliff Walk is a gorgeous 3.5 mile paved walk/path along the ocean that passes by several Newport Mansions.
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdThe Cliff Walk is a gorgeous 3.5 mile paved walk/path along the ocean that passes by several Newport Mansions.
Sachuest Point is a beautiful Wildlife Refuge that is free and open to the public. Several easy hiking trails criss-cross the refuge and give you many chances to see the ocean as well as across the Sakonnet river to Little Compton. Bring a picnic and enjoy the outdoors.
72 locals recommend
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Sachuest Point is a beautiful Wildlife Refuge that is free and open to the public. Several easy hiking trails criss-cross the refuge and give you many chances to see the ocean as well as across the Sakonnet river to Little Compton. Bring a picnic and enjoy the outdoors.
Free and open to the public. Spectacular views of the bay. Beautiful Bay Walks begin at the Fort & take visitors along the Bay overlooking Newport Harbor. Fort Adams is also home of the Folk Fest, Jazz Fest and the Ocean Race, just to mention a few.
85 locals recommend
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
80 Fort Adams DrFree and open to the public. Spectacular views of the bay. Beautiful Bay Walks begin at the Fort & take visitors along the Bay overlooking Newport Harbor. Fort Adams is also home of the Folk Fest, Jazz Fest and the Ocean Race, just to mention a few.
Spectacular views from this iconic drive. Great place to bring a picnic and watch the sunset.
89 locals recommend
Ocean Drive Historic District
Spectacular views from this iconic drive. Great place to bring a picnic and watch the sunset.
Beautiful park with stunning views of the Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Free and open to the public with ample parking. Bring a kite and a picnic and enjoy the beauty of Rhode Island
55 locals recommend
Brenton Point State Park
Ocean DriveBeautiful park with stunning views of the Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Free and open to the public with ample parking. Bring a kite and a picnic and enjoy the beauty of Rhode Island
Beautiful park in Jamestown, amazing views of Narragansett Bay. Great place to bring a picnic and enjoy the view. Free parking.
77 locals recommend
Beavertail State Park
Beavertail RoadBeautiful park in Jamestown, amazing views of Narragansett Bay. Great place to bring a picnic and enjoy the view. Free parking.
Essentials
7-Eleven
95 BROADWAY ST7-Eleven convenience store located right around the corner.
Shaw's
71 E Main RdClosest grocery store to my place.
Great locally owned and operated Pharmacy. All of your prescription drugs can be filled here at the same price as the big box stores. Matt and his wife also offer a nice selection of natural remedies, organic teas and many essentials.
FREE DELIVERY!!
Matt's Local Pharmacy
88 E Main RdGreat locally owned and operated Pharmacy. All of your prescription drugs can be filled here at the same price as the big box stores. Matt and his wife also offer a nice selection of natural remedies, organic teas and many essentials.
FREE DELIVERY!!
Polo Cleaners is right around the corner from my place. Same day laundry service is available.
Polo Cleaners
698 Aquidneck AvePolo Cleaners is right around the corner from my place. Same day laundry service is available.
This is a great, small market just around the corner! They offer prepared meals for 1, 2 and 4 people; have a prepared foods case that you can order from; Cafe for eat-in or take-out that offers coffee, breakfast sandwiches, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizza, beer and wine. Free WiFi on premises
16 locals recommend
Foodlove Market
1037 Aquidneck AveThis is a great, small market just around the corner! They offer prepared meals for 1, 2 and 4 people; have a prepared foods case that you can order from; Cafe for eat-in or take-out that offers coffee, breakfast sandwiches, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizza, beer and wine. Free WiFi on premises
Sightseeing
12 Meter Charters are a uniquely Newport experience. Beautiful 70 foot yachts that raced for the America’s Cup back in the day. Daily Sails from $75.
I am happy to make reservations for you:)
17 locals recommend
12 Meter Yacht Charters
12 Bowens Wharf12 Meter Charters are a uniquely Newport experience. Beautiful 70 foot yachts that raced for the America’s Cup back in the day. Daily Sails from $75.
I am happy to make reservations for you:)
Great way to get out on the water and to enjoy the beautiful town of Jamestown for an ice cream, lunch, or dinner. Really not to be missed.
16 locals recommend
Jamestown Newport Ferry
1 East Ferry WharfGreat way to get out on the water and to enjoy the beautiful town of Jamestown for an ice cream, lunch, or dinner. Really not to be missed.
Entertainment & Activities
Hop on the Newport Harbor Shuttle from Oldport Marine, boat makes 7 stops during a 55 min Harbor loop. Hop on and off all day for $10
6 locals recommend
Oldport Marine Services
1 Sayers WharfHop on the Newport Harbor Shuttle from Oldport Marine, boat makes 7 stops during a 55 min Harbor loop. Hop on and off all day for $10
Newport is well known for it’s Mansions. The Preservation Society offers daily audio tours.
112 locals recommend
Newport Mansions Preservation Society
424 Bellevue AveNewport is well known for it’s Mansions. The Preservation Society offers daily audio tours.
Tennis Hall of Fame Tennis Center
19 Memorial BlvdThe Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame
Audrain Automobile Museum
222 Bellevue AveShopping
The Kayak Centre is just a short 20 minute drive from Middletown. Located in the beautiful village of Wickford, they have a great collection of kayaks, Stand Up PaddleBoards, Patagonia gear and more. Super knowledgeable staff. Sales, rentals and demos
17 locals recommend
Kayak Centre
70 Brown StThe Kayak Centre is just a short 20 minute drive from Middletown. Located in the beautiful village of Wickford, they have a great collection of kayaks, Stand Up PaddleBoards, Patagonia gear and more. Super knowledgeable staff. Sales, rentals and demos
Brick Marketplace
Lots of local shops, galleries & coffee shops