Newport R.I. restaurants

[TaTee]

Will be there next week to visit my son and daughter in law and to attend the Boat Show. Would like a recommendation for a nice dinner. My online research has given me two spots: The White Horse Inn and Restaurant Bouchard. Which would you choose and what other recommendations do you have? Thanks.

[foodiene217]

Bouchard and Castle Hill are both great.

[CheesyWiner]

Spark is a great BYOB on Broadwya, very cozy and amazing food. Make reservations because they are small
Mamma Luisa is best Italian hands down. Make reservations because they are popular
well it's boat show weeken.d....make reservations anywhere!
Rhumbline for nice food and charming atmosphere in The Point
Zelda's for nice food and charming atmosphere on Thames
Mooring for waterfront, seafood and easy downtown location
Want to spend some $$$...CookeHouse, Spiced Pear

[TaTee]

Thanks for your help. I have decided on the following: Thursday, The Mooring; Friday, Mamma Luisa; and Sunday, The Spiced Pear. Will give a report upon
my return.

[TaTee]

Boat show was great and the weather was superb and so were two of the three choices. Mamma Luisa was a disappointment :-( but The Mooring and The Spiced Pear were superb. Great ambience at The Mooring, friendly staff, good drinks and great food. The Spiced Pear is one of those really special restaurants, lovely setting, great food, WOW desserts and a knowledgeable and competent staff. Even the ladies' room is gorgeous! Will be back in June and will do a repeat.

[CheesyWiner]

I have to ask what happened at Mamma Luisa's? This is our favorite restaurant in town and always seems to get good reviews. Just curious why it didn't do it for you.

[JaneRI]

I used to love it, but I've been told that Bouchard has gone SERIOUSLY downhill. That's just heresy, I haven't been.

Check out The Castle Hill Inn. You won't find a prettier setting.

[RIRN2008]

I was in Newport last week for the Irish Festival...my daughter works in Newport, and she recommended Lucia's...we had a wonderful meal!

[Shoreliner]

I would suggest The Mooring. I liked their menu and we wanted to eat there but weren't able to get reservations at the last minute.

[RichK]

Mama Louisa's in Newport. Excellent food great service.

[Frank Terranova]

Hi,
Both are very good. Also the Inn at Castle Hill not only beautiful but the food is excellent. In Newport parking is difficult but these have free parking for guests.Yesterdays is very good. Fluke, very good kind of hip type place, Clarke Cooke House very good. Actually Newport has hands down in my opinion the best of restaurants in R.I based on a ciity. The great part is you can walk around after at night and visit the local shope.