NEWPORT, R.I. (Need a Nice Family Place w/Good Food!))

[temilove]

Spending Thanksgiving in Newport, W/husband & 5 kids! (well behaved) we need a wonderful place
to spend our Thanksgiving that doesn't feel like a hotel. (It is our 15 yr. anniv!) Plz. Help!

[mvi]

I lived in Newport for years and still visit all the time and would highly recommend The Mooring. They are super friendly to kids, have a great wine list and delicious food that is friendly and familiar, not stuffy and pretentious. I took my kids there all the time when they were little and we always had a great meal.

[Bivalve88]

I concur with this recommendation. I have little ones myself and we always enjoy the Mooring.

[LAC06488]

Check out the White Horse Tavern..charming colonial interior ..warm and cozy fantastic service and great food..similiar to the Canfield House...it is part of the Haunted Newport Tour as well..

[karenri]

the pier restaurant. it is a waterfront restaurant with parking. very family oriented with great food. they will also be doing a thanksgiving dinner. also, 22 bowens and the cook house are nice choices for families. good luck!

[invinotheresverde]

OP, is it possible to separate the two dinners? Just my opinion, but fifteenth anniversary dinners and five kids will never be a good match. Maybe do a Thanksgiving dinner with the fam, and the next night have a more upscale, romantic meal with just your spouse, if one of the kids is old enough to watch the others.

[temilove]

NOT POSSIBLE, THE OLDEST IS ONLY 10!!!

[invinotheresverde]

That makes it tough, then. I don't really have a good suggestion. Happy Anniversary, though.

[mary30]

FYI: The Mooring does have a tradional Thanksgiving Dinner option. And they serve their regular menu too. I've been going for a few years with my family.

[jscott]

Red Parrott and Brick Alley pub are nothing special (you can eat at a place like this anywhere in the US) - not a place I would go on a holiday (esp. on an anniversary). I would suggest: The Moorings, White Horse Tavern or Cooke House. They will be pricier than Red Parrot, but worth it. If you want to go really crazy ($$ and food), call the Spiced Pear or Inn at Castle Hill.

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Spiced Pear Restaurant
117 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840

Red Parrot
348 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

[Nickmerill]

Yeah, BUT THEY HAVE 5 KIDS! And not being mean but Red Parrot & Brick Alley are above my chain infested, cookie cutter area where I have to drive 20 to 30 minutes for a good meal. I love the Cooke House and The Moorings and they are fantastic choices/recommendations. They are, but I've been out to eat with my 2 kids and my brother's 2 kids (all less than 8 years old) and places like these are not enjoyed by the adults at the table to the level they should be. And the kids want fries/mac&cheese/hotdogs/pizza anyway.

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Red Parrot
348 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

[howaboutthat]

Points well taken, but The Moorings has a good kids' menu, if I recall correctly, and the baked macaroni and cheese appetizer off the regular menu served as a great kids' meal (some time ago, anyway). If the kids truly are well behaved, and in respect of a 15th anniversary, The Moorings might work splendidly, and would not feel at all like a hotel. Plus, if they offer a traditional type Thanksgiving menu (no idea on that point, or if the original poster would so care), then the whole kids' menu issue might be moot.

[CheesyWiner]

I think the big question is "who is open for Thanksgiving?" Hopefully you will get enough ideas here and call around and find some places that are open. I am going for recommendations based on atmosphere that will feel holiday-ish and still be comfortable for kids. Canfield House is a good idea although i have only eaten there once. Rhumbline also comes to mind...seems festive. Maybe Atlantic beach club? I have actually never eaten there, but the view would be nice and I could see them doing a big family thanksgiving. Maybe even the Mooring too, they might have a special holiday menu

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Rhumbline
62 Bridge St, Newport, RI 02840

[onionsteph]

Hi, I would suggest The Canfield House...it is kid friendly with old-world charm. It has a great Thanksgiving menu and will make your holiday not feel like you're eating at Applebees. We have been going there for the past 6 years and love it!

[Nickmerill]

You know I thought I knew Newport but I never thought of the Canfield House. I looked it up at Onionsteph's above prompting and it looked pretty cool. I must have passed it a hundred or more times and never thought about it more than some inn. I'll check it out one of these days.

[Nickmerill]

5 Kids? Okay, I would have to say Red Parrot. It's good. It's big. It has a huge menu. It's kid friendly. No idea if it's open for Thanksgiving. I'd also look into Brick Alley Pub. 5 kids means you want room and a large menu. Both places have good food and more importantly are affordable or at least a little more affordable than most places in Newport.

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Red Parrot
348 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

[eater7777]

I second Red Parrot, I was pleasantly suprised with their quality of food.

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Red Parrot
348 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

[temilove]

Thanks so much, I will give them a call!

[JJChick]

Is cost an consideration?

[temilove]

no, what are you thinking?