White Horse Tavern

4.8

4150 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

At The White Horse Tavern we strive to create a fresh, contemporary culinary experience in America’s Oldest Restaurant. Like generations before us, we serve the freshest fish, clams and lobsters from Narragansett Bay along with just-picked produce from local RI’s farms. We embrace RI’s vibrant food scene to bring you the very best artisan cheeses, honeys, prime cuts of beef and the highest quality chops and poultry from local farms. We are proud to embrace RI's vibrant food scene, which has made the White Horse Tavern a New England destination.

Proper Dress Required; Business Casual is appropriate. Jackets are not required. Please no athletic wear.

Please note any allergies or special requests when making your reservation or any restrictions with stairs. Reservations are recommended to be made 2 to 4 weeks prior to your preferred dining date and time. Specific tables may be requested however we are unable to guarantee certain requests.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 849-3600
Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kevin DeMarco

Location
26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport
Cross street
Farewell Street
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

What 4,150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
American
Newport County
Best Overall
Newport County
Best Food
Newport County
Best Service
Newport County
Best Ambiance
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Romantic
Newport County
Good for special occasions
Newport County
American
Newport County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

White Horse Tavern is a historic gem, offering "excellent food" and "outstanding service" in America's oldest tavern. Guests rave about the "amazing Beef Wellington" and "superior lobster bisque." The ambiance is both charming and "intoxicating," perfect for special occasions. A must-visit for foodies, historians, and anyone in Newport.

4,150 Reviews

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Richard
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazimg place - nothing like it! Must go when in Newport!
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Andrew
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply fantastic. Food, service, ambiance…. Having dinner with family in such a historic setting. Magical… So fortunate to have the White Horse Tavern near us…
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Paul
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere was excellent, service was solid, food was not good. Based on reviews was looking forward to a good meal but may have been because of it Christmas week not having regular staff. Not exactly sure why, but chicken was smothered in way too much gravy and swordfish (“catch of the day”) was rubbery and not good at all. Cool to see the oldest tavern in the US, but not a great place to eat.
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Susan
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
White Horse Tavern provides consistently good food and service in a unique atmosphere. Two of us enjoyed the swordfish, but the scallop entree was even tastier. The colonial atmosphere adds to the charm and service is excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our steak frites was delicious! A bottle of wine and yummy dessert topped off a wonderful evening.
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john
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect dinner in a historic place with unmatched service and a delicious meal at a price reasonable for Newport, RI. Highly recommend for a very special evening.
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Pama
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, friendly professional staff, and a cozy table by the fire made our visit perfect!
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Judy
New York City
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were half hour early from our reservation time but we were admitted without fuss. Our wait staff was Jenessa and she was polite, amiable, and knowledgeable. We were seated by a drafty window but I pulled the curtain together to stop the draft. There was a fireplace at every section in the restaurant. In fact, four in all. The fireplace was opposite from our table. We had Scotch duck egg for appetizer, a lobster bisque for me, French onion soup for my spouse, beef Wellington for him, confit duck legs for me and bread pudding as shared dessert with a scoop of salted caramel sorbet. The food was phenomenal. We will return when we return to Newport next Christmas. Thank you for our experience.
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alina
VIP
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful family celebration of the Winter Solstice at the oldest restaurant in the country! The tavern looks as it probably did two hundred years ago! The food was outstanding!
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CAROL
Philadelphia
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great gem in Newport . This old historic building has charm and ambiance. The food was excellent and there was a nice wine list. Staff is attentive. Each room has a fireplace that is roaring and someone keeps adding logs to it. The warmth was splendid during the frigid weather this last week. The restaurant was also nicely done yo for Christmas. Highly recommended.
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White Horse Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 4150 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Cross street
Farewell Street
Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin DeMarco
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Phone number
(401) 849-3600

White Horse Tavern

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Popular dishes

Beef Wellington

Pan-Seared Scallops

Twin Lobster Tails

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What 4,150 people are saying

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