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1. Mamma Luisa Italian Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(700)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Newport
Booked 11 times today
In the old world, in a little village near Bologna, lived the real ‘Mamma Luisa’ who cooked and inspired the next generation of family and friends to recreate in Newport the same authentic taste and atmosphere of northern Italian cuisine.Our four cozy dining rooms situated a quaint old house make it ideal for romantic dinners & small to medium size parties.The menu features a variety of authentic Italian dishes like antipasti, bruschetta & salads; typical pasta dishes like Bolognese, Carbonara, Ravioli, and the homemade gnocchi as well as Eggplant Parmigiana and Frutti di Mare.Selected fresh meat, fish & seafood complete our menu with signature dishes of veal, pork, steak, sole & tuna.Finish dinner with a cappuccino, espresso or tiramisu.At Mamma Luisa’s we also offer a full vegetarian page together with vegan and gluten-free options.Our extensive wine &beer list will transport you to the different regions of Italy and you will find also handpicked gems from around the world
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2. Chanterelle
4.8
Exceptional(4765)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French • Newport
Booked 10 times today
• Bouchard Restaurant & Inn is now Chanterelle Restaurant!• Cancelation Policy: We kindly request that you cancel your reservation for 2-4 guests by 2 PM on the day of the reservation, and for parties of 5 or more, at least 24 hours in advance. Please note that failure to show or late cancellations will incur a fee of $25.00 per person, charged to the payment method used for your reservation.• Business Casual Attire Required: Guests who do not meet our standards of presentation may be denied entry. While tailored shorts are acceptable, athletic wear, flip-flops, t-shirts, tank tops, and baseball caps are not permitted.• In keeping with the ambiance of our restaurant, we regret that children under the age of seven cannot be accommodated.• Walk-in seating is welcome and available.• Same staff and service, with a different name. For more information, please see www.ChanterelleNewport.com • *Pricing for menu does not include tax, beverage, or gratuity.
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3. Quitos Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1644)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Bristol
Quitos Restaurant is authentic because it serves up delicious, fresh seafood in a casual, family-friendly setting. Reviews consistently praise the quality of the food and the excellent service, with many customers recommending it as a must-visit. The restaurant's location on Bristol harbor adds to its unique charm, making every dining experience a memorable one.
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4. Scales & Shells - Newport
4.4
Awesome(161)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Newport
Booked 32 times today
Scales & Shells is a traditional seafood restaurant located in Newport RI. The menu encompasses locally sourced seafood with classic French & Spanish techniques in simplistic bold dishes
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5. Le Central
4.8
Exceptional(511)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French • Bristol
Booked 8 times today
Le Central is a French bistro, focusing on modern interpretations of classic dishes featuring local products from Sakonnet Lobsters, Four Town Farm (Seekonk, MA), Walker's Farm (Barrington, RI), Scott the Bassman, and Little Rhody Eggs (Foster, RI). Low lighting, checkerboard floor tiling, glass tabletops, and French nu-Jazz provide an intimate yet warm and familiar atmosphere. Chef-owner Jesse James spent his early career in Boston, working with chefs Moncef Meddeb at L'Espalier and Jasper White at Jasper's, with further experience at other landmark restaurants in New York, France, and Italy. Le Central is the third restaurant he has designed, built, and operated, after Aperto (Est 1992) and Boca Rotis (Est 1997), both in San Francisco. The large painting by Inez Storer on the south wall of the restaurant (which also serves as our logo) is of Jesse's son, Sam (the current General Manager & Beverage Director), and his childhood dog, Skye. Inez wouldn't say who the guy in the chair is.
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6. La Vecina
4.6
Exceptional(184)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Newport
Booked 30 times today
Legit Mexican fare. No joke. Chef Mariana Gonzalez celebrates her family’s generational recipes and shares them with you. Sounds yum…and don’t worry, the drinks are just as good.
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7. The Beach House
4.7
Exceptional(1940)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bristol
Booked 13 times today
Welcome to The Beach House, a casual family friendly restaurant, serving contemporary American cuisine as well as typical New England favorites. Perfectly located along the East Bay bike path overlooking Bristol harbor.
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8. Pisco & Tequila Peruvian and Mexican restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(74)
Price: Moderate
• Peruvian • Bristol
Booked 9 times today
New flavor to Bristol Rhode Island. Pisco & Tequila is a family friendly restaurant, offering a delightful fusion of Peruvian and Mexican cuisines. The restaurant features a selection of pisco and tequilas, providing patrons with a diverse range of options for enjoying traditional spirits.
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9. Leo's Ristorante
4.2
Awesome(464)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bristol
Booked 7 times today
Leo’s was first opened in 1948 by Italian immigrants Pantaleone (Leo) Mancieri and his wife Virginia (Nonni). Established mainly as a pizzeria in the State Street section of Bristol, the restaurant quickly gained a local following and served as a popular lunch destination for workers and families alike. Leo and Virginia, along with sons Mario and Reno, worked tirelessly to produce great fresh Italian favorites and create a friendly environment for their customers.The original Leo’s remained open until 1976 when the family decided to close after Leo passes away, and in the year 2000 Leo’s grandson, Paul Mancieri, relocated to 365 Hope Street in the heart of historic downtown Bristol. Paul and his wife Adriana pride themselves on bringing back the spirit and the recipes of the pizzeria ran by Leo and Nonni. Welcome to Leo’s Ristorante! Enjoy our family recipes, preserved for three generations and plated with care and love by Paul, Adriana and their staff.
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10. Barca Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(78)
Price: Moderate
• Portuguese • Fall River
Booked 3 times today
BarCa is defined as a fine dining restaurant: signature cuisine, served informally in a sophisticated environment. It aims to be an innovative space, not only with regard to the approaches it proposes, but also by simplifying and breaking some basic rules of the service, which is rigorous but relaxed.For Luis Bettencourt, and Rosa Bettencourt there is only good cuisine and bad cuisine. Yours defines it as a cuisine of flavor: refined taste, perfect technique and excellent product. The basis of its gastronomic philosophy lies in its influences and references: travel around the world, passion for Africa, knowledge of traditional Portuguese cuisine, life in Portugal!
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  • saraVIP
    Fort Lauderdale •180 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The food and service were excellent! I had the butternut soup it was delish. Our main courses were veal stuffed with spinach and cheese absolutely wonderful. Spinach and roasted potato side’s were very tasty -great. The other main course was the filet of sole. It was 5 star. Our server Nicole was outstanding. Extremely attentive had a through understanding of menu and specials. Overall a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner. We passed on dessert as we were totally stuffed from dinner.
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    Mamma Luisa Italian RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Newport
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    4.7
  • GinaVIP
    Greater Boston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Food and service was outstanding!! We ordered lots of apps and desserts to try many things on the menu, all were great! Will definitely be back!
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    Anthony’s Authentic Italian CuisinePrice: Moderate• Italian• Providence
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    4.9
  • Louise
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Food was excellent. We had the escargot, chanterelle, sole and duck, and shared a “must-save-room-for-this” grand marnier souflle. Service was outstaning as well. Our maitre d’ was polite, pleasant and attentive. Both the food and the check were prompt. My husband likes to judge a restaurant besides its food and service, by its restrooms: they were meticulously clean :). We drove 90 miles to come here, and would deinitely come back again, perhaps for an overnight stay with couple of days enjoying Newport.
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    ChanterellePrice: Expensive• Contemporary French• Newport
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    4.8
  • Bob
    Tampa / Central Florida West •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 8, 2024
    Super dimmer after the Bristol Christmas lighting! The Dinner for Two special is tough to beat!
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    Quitos RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bristol
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    4.7
  • MarcVIP
    Greater Boston •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 6, 2024
    Scales & Shells in Newport RI has been one of our favorite restaurants for 20+ years. Recently, it changed ownership so we tried it out again and loved it. The Fried Calamari appetizer was every bit as good as it was in the past and the Linguini (fresh pasta) with Manila Clams was Excellent. Our server, Loretta, was very attentive and personable. We will definitely be back again.
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    Scales & Shells - NewportPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Newport
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    4.4

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