Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

Name: Flora at Gardiner House - Newport
Address: 24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI, United States, 02840-3420
Telephone: (401) 436-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

150 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

Under the culinary direction of Chef Somoza, Flora’s menu captures the spirit of Mediterranean seaside towns from Saint Tropez to Capri to Marbella, spotlighting the bountiful seafood and vibrant produce that are hallmarks of coastal cuisine. With a passion for fresh ingredients rooted in his childhood in the Spanish countryside, picking wild blackberries and foraging mushrooms and wild asparagus, Chef Somoza is drawn to local, farm-to-table cooking.

The Flora menu is made up of regional ingredients such as sweet corn, seasonal vegetables and fruits, local seafood and small farm sourced meats, and is anchored by a crudo bar and fish main courses including Dover Sole, Bank Scallops, pan seared halibut. A skilled pastry chef and boulanger, Somoza is also putting an emphasis on quality breads and an impressive offering of house-made pastries and ice cream, and the most delicious creme brulee.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(401) 436-0400
Website
https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420
Area
Newport
Cross Street
Lower Thames St. & Lee's Wharf
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Newport County
Best Ambience
Newport County
Hot spot
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Good for special occasions
Newport County
Lively
Newport County
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Review summary

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Flora at Gardiner House in Newport offers a stunning dining experience with "spectacular food" and "outstanding service." Set in an elegant and festive ambiance, it features a "creative menu" with dishes like ceviche, filet specials, and house-made desserts. The "beautiful water views" and "impressive holiday decor" enhance its charm, making it a "gem" and a "must-go" destination. While some reviews note service delays and noise, the overall experience is "memorable" and "highly recommended."

150 Reviews

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jola
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner in a beautiful space with a fantastic waitress, BUT linguini special with shaved truffles and caviar arrived with no caviar . Delicious but disappointing $52 special entree.
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Lisa
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly a lovely experience. The food, service and ambiance was a 5 star evening!
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dennis
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, as always (our 4th visit)- Service outstanding! Pre-meal cocktails in the first floor lounge always a treat!! Our go-to place in Newport
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Gary
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely and romantic place to eat…holiday decorations were sublime
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Sandy
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall good experience. The food was excellent but service was inconsistent. It seemed like there were not enough waiters.
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David
VIP
Greater Boston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I NEVER do reviews but in this case- We were disappointed in the overall food experience. This was my 2nd visit as my first was great. I decided to treat my wife and daughter to dinner with some close friends. The meals were just not to the level of my first experience and I will not get into details but 3 out of the 5 entree's ordered were not acceptable (cold, taste and flavor). At these price points they need to get it right at a high level. I am not the type of person that complains and I will normally do everything to avoid sharing my grievances. I will say that the restaurant removed 2 dishes and offered us 2 desserts. I do appreciate their gesture but it should not have to happen. I hope they fix the issues in the kitchen because it is a special place. If I visit again it would be for drinks and views only.
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Andrea
VIP
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner. I look forward to returning to this beautiful and tasty spot.
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AJ
Rhode Island
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was spectacular and service was outstanding. The ambience was welcoming and very elegant. Highly recommend this restaurant. Overall experience was excellent.
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Michael
New York City
187 reviews
5.0
187 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience from start to finish. Friendly and attentive staff with great menu insight. We were four and shared the ceviche, fall salad, buratta and butternut squash salad, and Spanish-style garlic shrimp as our first course. Incidentally, their house-made sourdough is excellent. Three of us had the filet special with creamy mashed potatoes and broccolini; the fourth had the chicken paillard, which was excellent. The house-made ice creams were very good, white pistachio and a RI-only Autocrat coffee milk. The crème brûlée, however, was very sweet. Definitely go.
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Dianne
VIP
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfection!! Our waitress, Hannah, was amazing. Surf and turf was to die for. Holiday decorations were incredible. Thank you for a magical New Year’s Eve!!
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Flora at Gardiner House - Newport is rated 4.7 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420

Additional information

Cross Street
Lower Thames St. & Lee's Wharf
Area
Newport
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
Phone number
(401) 436-0400

Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

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