The Top 75 Places to Eat Near River Bar
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- AAA Five Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · William Rietzel
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Rank 7. The Shipwright's Daughter
New England Seafood
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Chef · David Standridge
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Winner · Best Chef: Northeast · David Standridge
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Chef · Renee Touponce
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Best Chef: Northeast · Renee Touponce
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Winner · Best Chef: Northeast · Sherry Pocknett
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
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- New England Waterfront Restaurant of the Year · Yankee Food Awards
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Connecticut Magazine Top New Restaurants
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Rank 22. Aurelia at Castle Hill
New England American
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Pasquale Illiano left Naples and landed in one of Rhode Island's smaller towns, which is saying something in the smallest state in the union. The pizzeria runs the full range, Neapolitan, New York style, Grandma, and each style is treated as its own discipline rather than a casual option. The pasta dishes quietly hold their own alongside the pizza, which is not a given. Ranked fifteenth on 50 Top Pizza USA.
- 50 Top Pizza #15 · 50 Top Pizza USA
- 50 Top Pizza 2026 · Best Pasta Proposal · 50 Top Pizza USA Special Awards
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- The New York Times Tonnarelli With Green Garlic and Narragansett Clams · The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S.
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Kevin O'Donnell
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Rank 29. Duryea's Orient Point
Waterfront Seafood
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The name nods to mother yeast, which tells you where the priorities lie. This Newport pizzeria runs two tracks: sit-down Neapolitan rounds with a proper table and a drink, or Roman-style slices by the slice for a quick waterfront lunch. The dough gets a long ferment either way, and the toppings lean classic Italian, cold cuts and cheese mostly, with occasional Mediterranean detours. Appetizers, salads, and cooked dishes round out the room-service side.
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Rank 37. Il Buco al Mare
Italian-Inspired Seafood
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Rank 38. The American Hotel
French New American
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Rank 39. Gift Horse
Seafood
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: Northeast · Sky Haneul Kim
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- New England Restaurant of the Year · Yankee Food Awards
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Rank 40. Carissa's Bakery
Bakery
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- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best Chef: Northeast · Derek Wagner
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: Northeast · Derek Wagner
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- New England Best New Chef · Yankee Food Awards · Nikhil Naiker
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Nikhil Naiker
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- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 45. Sant Ambroeus
Milanese Italian
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Rank 48. LDV at the Maidstone Restaurant
Coastal Italian
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Rank 57. Al Forno
Wood-fired Pizza
The grilled pizza here goes directly onto the flame, which does something to the crust that an oven simply cannot: a char-edged, smoke-threaded base that's thin enough to feel light but sturdy enough to carry its toppings. This is a full-menu Italian restaurant, not a slice shop, so come ready for pasta and roasted vegetables too. The room is bright, the pace is brisk, and the drinks list is short but chosen with care.
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- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Robert Andreozzi
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Robert Andreozzi
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Rank 63. Dopo Il Ponte
Italian
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Rank 66. Calissa
Mediterranean
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Rank 67. Bistro Ete
Coastal French
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Rank 73. El Verano
Upscale Mexican
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