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Cara, Newport, RI

Cara

4.8
4.8
277 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
9:00 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Embark on an extraordinary dining journey at Cara, where European-inspired techniques merge with New England’s finest ingredients. Situated at the beginning of Newport’s iconic Cliff Walk, our Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond restaurant offers panoramic ocean views and a carefully curated chef’s choice tasting menu by Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski. With a limited number of guests welcomed each evening, we provide an intimate and exclusive setting. Our culinary team introduces each course, highlighting the distinctive qualities of every dish, with select ingredients sourced from The Chanler’s own garden beds.

Discover why People Magazine has named us one of the "50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America" and Yankee Magazine recognized us as "The Best Hotel Restaurant in Rhode Island." We are open Wednesday through Sunday, with advanced reservations and a full deposit required. Please note that our tastings feature meat and seafood, and we are unable to accommodate severe allergies.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (401) 847-2244
  • Website
    http://thechanler.com/cara-restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jacob Jasinski
  • Location
    117 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840-3659
  • Neighborhood
    Newport
  • Cross street
    Memorial Blvd and Cliff Avenue
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet or self parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine

Experiences

  • Six Course Blind Tasting Menu

    $213.84 per person

    Prepaid

    Oct 16, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
    Six Courses at 6pm. $165 + tax & service charge per person. Experience a 6-course blind tasting menu designed to intrigue the palate and satisfy the senses. For those with an exploratory appetite, this experience will be a memorable culinary journey. 72-hour cancellation notice for full refund. Menus change daily. Blind tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with major allergies or strong dietary restrictions are not recommended for the blind tasting menu. Children ages 12+ welcomed. Please contact us 72 hours in advance at 401-847-2244 with dietary concerns or questions.

  • Christmas Eve: 6-Course Blind Tasting Menu (5:00)

    $252.72 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    For a one-of-a-kind experience, join us in Cara and savor the intimate ambiance of the mansion, where Chef Jasinski has thoughtfully selected six of his favorite holiday dishes for your enjoyment. 6-course Blind Tasting Menu at 5:00 pm $195 per person + tax & gratuity For specific dietary preferences, please be aware that our tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with severe allergies, dietary restrictions, or vegetarians or vegans may find the Christmas Eve prix-fixe menu at The Chanler Café more suitable. Full pre-payment is required, with a 72-hour cancellation policy.
    Christmas Eve: 6-Course Blind Tasting Menu (5:00) Photo

  • Christmas Eve: 7-Course Blind Tasting Menu (8:30)

    $291.60 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    For a one-of-a-kind experience, join us in Cara and savor the intimate ambiance of the mansion, where Chef Jasinski has thoughtfully selected seven of his favorite holiday dishes for your enjoyment. 7-course Blind Tasting Menu at 8:30 pm $225 per person + tax & gratuity For specific dietary preferences, please be aware that our tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with severe allergies, dietary restrictions, or vegetarians or vegans may find the Christmas Eve prix-fixe menu at The Chanler Café more suitable. Full pre-payment is required, with a 72-hour cancellation policy.
    Christmas Eve: 7-Course Blind Tasting Menu (8:30) Photo

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 277 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Best Service

  • Rhode Island

    Best Ambiance

  • Rhode Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Rhode Island

    Romantic

  • Rhode Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Newport County

    Best Overall

  • Newport County

    Best Food

  • Newport County

    Best Service

  • Newport County

    Best Ambiance

  • Newport County

    Best Value

  • Newport County

    Innovative

  • Newport County

    Great for fine wines

  • Newport County

    Romantic

  • Newport County

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cara offers an "exceptional dining experience" with a focus on creativity and local ingredients. Guests praise the "spectacular" service and the chef's personal touch in presenting each dish. The tasting menu is artfully crafted, paired with excellent wines, and set in an intimate ocean-view setting, making it "absolutely perfect" for special occasions.

277 Reviews

  1. Dave

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Jacob and his team, particularly Andrew, did a wonderful job.Great evening, in a great hotel and great location and a great dinner and wine pairing.

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  2. Sherry

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing short of spectacular. The service, the ambience, the food, everything.

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  3. Jerron

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to quite a few Michelin star restaurants around the world and this has been up there as one of our favorites. The 6 course tasting menu was the perfect amount of food, leaving us quite full but not stuffed to the point of feeling sick. You're seated in a 6 table closed off dining room overlooking the water. We visited in November so it was dark, but I'd image its quite a lovely view in the summer. We also opted for wine pairing which was a mix familiar wines for us, but mostly new. The sommelier was great at explaining them, as well as answering our questions. We appreciated the use of local RI and New England ingredients in the dishes, as well as the explanation. Each course the head chef comes out and gives you a quick rundown on what you're about to eat, which honestly is great. Its brief but also descriptive. Each dish was complex enough, but not overbearing where so much is going on you don't know what you're tasting. The pacing was also excellent, too many times at fine dining you either feel rushed or it drags on between courses. Neither was the case here. If you're looking for an exceptional dining experience, with fantastic service and most importantly great tasting food, Cara is the place!

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  4. Jeff

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cara was a truly wonderful and special experience. Of course the food: creative without being weird...tasty...and satisfying. The staff...very personable...very caring...very enthusiastic about what they were doing from the waitstaff to the exec chef. Would highly recommend Cara to everyone looking for a unique and exquisite experience.

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  5. Laura

    VIP

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blind Tasting was amazing. The cheese course was nothing like I have ever tasted. Attention to detail on every course 🫶

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  6. John

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well with the price. The chef introduced each course. We are on a low sugar diet and he easily accommodated us.

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  7. JohnL

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I love tasting menus so we thought Cara would be nice to try. We are so glad we did. We arrived early for a drink before dinner and were greeted warmly. When dinner was ready we were escorted to a separate room for the tasting menu experience. It was just lovely. For each course the wine was presented wonderfully and poured with grace and care. The Chef introduced every dish as it was offered to all the guests. Every detail was given love and care to make sure we have a wonderful evening. I highly recommend Cara, it was just wonderful.

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  8. Jason

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect. The food, the service, the ambiance

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  9. Justin

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent chefs table style experience. Service was impeccable, food made us like ingredients we normally don’t.

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  10. Stan

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the tasting menu at Cara. Loved the seasonality and emphasis on local ingredients. Service was impeccable. Tomato course and sea bass course especially memorable. Will be going back in winter to see how it changes. Recommend, especially for an occasion.

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FAQs

Cara is rated 4.8 stars by 277 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cara

117 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840-3659

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Memorial Blvd and Cliff Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Newport
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet or self parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jacob Jasinski
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine
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