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White Horse Tavern, Newport, RI

White Horse Tavern

4.8
4.8
4148 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 18 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 4,148 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 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 Ambience

  • 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.

4,148 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Emily

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party was greeted at the door and promptly seated. Definitely need a reservation here. The layout had a number of floors with small dining rooms on each. The ambiance was cozy - roaring fires, natural holiday decorations, soft lighting. The noise level was moderate - conversations happened easily at normal talking volume. The wine list was extensive, while the beer offerings were lackluster. The menu focuses on New England cuisine with many heavy, warming dishes. We visited during December, so it’s possible they have a different seasonal menu for the warmer months. Our server was attentive, but not annoying.

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  10. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot, wonderful atmosphere with a huge lit fireplace constantly fed/tended to, fantastic drinks & delicious food! What's not to love?!?

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White Horse Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 4148 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for White Horse Tavern

26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Farewell Street
  • Area
    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
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