Bar and Board

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   Emilie

   Denver

   17 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Bar and Board is in a key location for a Saturday. night in Newport., right on the main drag. We had gone to a movie at the Jane Pickens theater and wanted to walk to dinner. Our reservations was for 7:00. When we entered there were many empty tables so we had the staff's full attention. We had a nice table on the ground floor but two seats were leaning against a cold stone wall - it was a windy night and the wall was a bit drafty. We ordered a bottle of wine and a few appetizers - delicious, oysters were okay, Brussel sprouts very good. Main courses were hearty portions, I could have shared. my bolognese with another person, others did share the pork chop. The wait staff was very attentive, the food arrived in a timely manner and the atmosphere kicked up as groups of people arrived - espresso martinis were their drink of choice!!! We would all go back to B&B another time - good food, great service and an okay wine list. Just what we wanted on a chilly, windy night.
   

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   Joann

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Hostess seemed put out to find us a table, we had a reservation.
   

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   isaac

   New York City

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   2 distinct deserts were too sweet and when I indicated that they were barely tasted and requested their charges be removed, Gary indicated he’d try, but ultimately was unable to get them off the bill. Otherwise all else was good.
   

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   kristina

   New York City

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience from the moment we walked in the door! Service was attentive and personable, we shared small plates each was better than the next. Well decorated especially upstairs! Will DEFINITELY return.
   

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   Kate

   New York City

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice varied menu and the finest servers around. Always good!
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Server was excellent! Food was so tasty! Would highly recommend.
   

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   Rob

   Greater Boston

   28 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Very well decorated inside,waitress was ok kinda slow ,food was good ,have braised ribs,beets app was really good.
   

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   Mary Pat

   Greater Boston

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience at Bar and Board! We were visiting Newport for a "girls weekend" and all 3 of us started out with the Hibiscus Martini, and shared several small plates: wedge salad, brussel sprouts, meatballs, ricotta toast and one of the specials (crab cake). Our service was outstanding and everything was delicious and well prepared. We topped off the night with two of the yummy desserts (skillet special and chocolate mousse pie). We will definitely be back! The vibe was great and location right in the heart of the action.
   

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   Kristen

   New Orleans

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 10, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Unfortunate. This place had better service during the pandemic. It was us, 55 years old and two twenty year old girls. Two tables and unfortunately we lost! We still tipped well, but it’s kind of disheartening watching your server chase tail and ignore you. Food was nice.
   

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    Ann

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Busy weekend in Newport with the car show in town, difficult to find a last minute dinner reservation for 6 people so we were happy to find Bar & Board had one although a bit on the early side. Charcuterie board idea is great! Mixed drinks were good, but very limited beer list, and drafts we had were flat. Entrees were ok, my husband enjoyed the seafood risotto dish, those of us who had pasta felt the sauce was a bit oily. Tiramisu was not your typical but delicious - our waitress was the pastry chef so she had good recommendations. We'd recommend the place for interesting atmosphere with old bank vault in the bar area, and a early evening for cocktails and a charcuterie board, but probably would go elsewhere for dinner next time.
    

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