The Best Places to Eat in Newport
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The best places to eat in Newport, according to the experts: AAA, Forbes Travel Guide, and Wine Enthusiast have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Aurelia at Castle Hill comes out on top.
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Cara and Giusto hold the next two places. James Beard Awards shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with AAA next.
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Rank 1. Aurelia at Castle Hill
Classic New England
The awards
- AAA AAA: Five Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast: Forward 50 Restaurants
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Five Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
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Sit on the shaded deck overlooking Newport Harbor and you start to understand what this restaurant is doing. It's a waterfront dining room that leans into New England seafood without leaning on cliché. The tonnarelli with green garlic and Narragansett clams landed on the New York Times' best dishes of 2024 list, and the pasta itself is made in-house daily. A James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality, which tracks: the place has that rare ease.
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · Tonnarelli With Green Garlic and Narragansett Clams · The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Kevin O'Donnell
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- The New York Times 2024 · Tonnarelli With Green Garlic and Narragansett Clams · The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Kevin O'Donnell
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Jasmine Watson
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Rank 5. Mother Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: 50 Top Pizza USA Excellent Pizzerias
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Basil Yu