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    3.9 (18 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Timothy M.

    We stayed at the Chanler as a Valentine's getaway and booked Cara for our special dinner and made the reservation 2 weeks in advance. When we arrived, they "lost" our reservation. The young girl couldn't be bothered to do anything about it and we had to leave and find anything that was available at 8pm on a Friday night. This morning at breakfast we learned they could have accommodated us. This idea that "people are doing their best" during Covid is nonsense. People have just found it convenient not to care, to provide poor or no service by using "COVID-19" as the go to excuse for anything. Very disappointing. UPDATE: They're squeezing us in for the smaller 3 course seating this evening. Still disappointing, but at least they tried once someone else found out there was an issue. UPDATE: It is very clear that all of the staff at the resort have worked very hard to overcome the few mistakes that happened early on. It's still sad that we missed the later 7 course seating, but they really went above and beyond to make for an excellent experience. Both the chef and sous-chef visited our table and they included some nice extra touches. A few minor inconveniences were the lack of dark linens. They were able to bring a set of white linens that did not leave lint, but mid service it was replaced with a regular napkin that did leave me covered in white lint after. This is really such a minor thing, but it certainly is an expectation when you're spending in excess of a thousand per person. My wife and I each had a duck course, but at different times. We received different portions of the same dish. Is it because they wanted to give me extra? Did they presume my wife wouldn't want as much? Seems weird that the plating wouldn't be highly precise given the fine dining nature of this restaurant. The effort goes a long way. It's been clearly conveyed that the staff here truly care about our experience and have done all they could to try to compensate for the early inconveniences.

    Bacon bread!!!

    It is really hard to put into words how amazing the 5 course blind tasting was! It's a MUST try to really understand! Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski, Pastry Chef Brittany and their team treated us to masterpiece after masterpiece all evening long. This was not dinner...it was an experience to be savored! The service was spot on, the cuisine impeccable, and the atmosphere incredibly beautiful and relaxing. Highly, highly recommend!

    Lovely dining area.
    Lisa L.

    We celebrated our anniversary here and I am SO glad we did. The food was phenomenal and the service was superb. Our server Teddy went above and beyond - he was personable and professional and took care of a few requests that we had. We had an amazing time and we were extremely impressed with the cuisine. I can't wait to go back. This is THE place for a special occasion. It is a gorgeous eleven table restaurant tucked into the Chanler Inn. Our reservation was for 8 pm and it was dark outside so we didn't see the spectacular view other people raved about. Go with the tasting! We debated for at least 15 minutes about whether to do one of the six-course tasting menus or their three-course prix fixe. We finally chose the "Plunge" tasting & OMG it was perfection. Plunge is a little more protein oriented than their other tasting. But, first we had a glass of wine and we were offered either onion bread or Japanese milk bread. Then, each course came out in a well timed cadence. Our favorite course was the duck - it was exquisite with beautiful crispy skin, blackberries, and foie gras. I cannot do it justice on this page. I didn't even take pictures because I was all encompassed with each morsel. Dessert was a deconstructed rhubarb pie on a lovely plate but my husband said he preferred "constructed pie" - fair enough. I had a perfect chocolate soufflé. After dessert, we had orange cello candies and a pretty box of homemade chocolate truffles to bring home. Side note: The waitstaff press linens of vacant tables with an iron. Overall, The kitchen and servers are a well-oiled machine & I love that. We left happy with great memories of our experience. Can't ask for more than that. Some patrons here are Newport preppy casual or they take it up a notch. The kitchen is open and you can see it operating as you walk by.

    Lisa M.

    The atmosphere was relaxing and romantic. Our server was efficient, friendly, and extremely attentive. The food was out of this world! Our meals were perfectly prepared and presented like works of art. Prior to our visit I had made a very specific and challenging request for Chef Jacob Jasinski. He was very gracious about my request and seemed to really enjoy customizing our dining experience. To say that Jacob and his teammates knocked it out of the park would be a huge understatement! Our meals were not only customized as requested there were several unexpected surprises provided that made it even more special. If I had to sum up our entire dining experience in Cara with one word it would be...EXQUISITE!

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    My wife and I went to 22 Bowen's to celebrate our anniversary. She has never been, and I haven't…read morebeen in over a decade. The atmosphere was great despite a cloudy, rainy evening. I forgot how nicely appointed the interior is. It has a fabulous bar area that was full. The hostess was great. She gave us a nice table with an excellent view. Our server came over and introduced herself. We ordered a couple of reserve cocktails, including a special Manhattan and a Last Word. The cocktails were fantastic. We began with crab cakes and a wedge salad. We split both so we could try each appetizer. I have to say that these crab cakes were amongst the best I have ever had. The Wedge salad was also very nicely prepared and very flavorful. The dinner rolls were also excellent. Many places forget this entirely these days. We ordered our entrees next. My wife ordered the filet medium rare, and I ordered the 2-pound baked stuffed lobster. We ordered a very nice half-bottle of Cabernet as well. The entrees were served, and my wife cut into the steak. It was way overcooked. The middle was medium well, and the ends were well done. We sent it back. These things happen, and we took it in stride. The problem that developed was time. After 10 minutes, we were told by our server that the new steak would be right out. Well, 5 minutes later, we heard the same thing from Matthew (the manager?). My entrée was getting cold, and I was getting a bit aggravated. I went to the bathroom. When I got back to the table, my wife had her new filet. She said that Matthew apologized profusely and told her that both entrees would be taken off the bill. Her steak was perfectly prepared, and although my entree was a little cold, it was still excellent. I told Matthew that there was no need to remove my entree, but he insisted. As I said, these things happen. When they do, how the restaurant handles it determines how the customer's experience ends. Matthew went out of his way to make up for this mistake. We will return due to his actions. As I said, the cocktails and food were excellent. We want to sit at the bar as we are bar people. Try it out. You won't be sorry.

    This was my favorite meal of our trip, & we hadn't planned for it…read more We were having coffee at the end of the pier and decided we needed something more substantial, after a verrrry late breakfast. Despite the fact that we were towards the end of the typical lunch crowd, after 1:20 pm, the place was still hopping. I'd recommend making a reservation in advance and requesting the upstairs seating section: they have the best view. My view was of the bar, the kitchen, and the hall leading to the bathrooms. Without a reservation, we were grateful for any table. Having spent 4 times the bill here on dinner the night before, we were delighted to discover they had a lunchtime menu special for just $22. I ordered their salad (originally out of "obligation" to assuage my nutritional guilt) & an enjoyed a gorgeous burger. Both were wonderful--the salad was really fresh and flavorful and paired so well with the burger's savory decadence. My partner ordered a cup of clam chowder, which she thought was excellent, and the same tasty burger. We both received very generous portions we were unable to finish. Service was friendly and allergy-aware. They had a coat check, which was a nice touch given our many layers in March. Staff were solicitous and plentiful. Spoke with at least one manager...maybe 2? I'd definitely return...with reservations!

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    Giusto Newport

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    SPECTACULAR! 4th year in a row here during the conference we go to for our continued medical…read moreeducation credits. I think this place should have 5 star rating! Every time we come here the service is excellent and the food is amazing. This is what we come for right? Outstanding food and service! This year was no different than the other years and I love how the menu continues to evolve and change and everything that comes to life from the menu to the table is well thought out and bursting with harmonious blends of flavor. The presentation is gorgeous too! Plating is also important and they nail it! Okay let's gooooo! Come join our dining experience! We tried a bit of everything! We loved every bit of it. I'll mention my faves but that doesn't take away how hard it was to choose a fave! Everything was DELICIOUS ! Raw bar: Jamestown oysters . We had 10. We can't get enough east coast oysters. We live in the west side and I cannot say enough how much better oysters are on east coast! Slurp ! Mmm! Snacks: 1. Shartner's Farm Carrots: pea green pesto, pine nut, n'duja . If you're a meat, potato and pasta person and try to avoid your veggies, don't do that here. GET IT! It's such a great melody of textures and flavors that pair well. It doesn't feel like you are eating carrots and regardless it's a very dressed up bougie delicious carrot plate ! Mmmm . One of my faves out of the snacks. 2. Narragansett Creamery Burrata: green strawberry, speck, basil. Creamy, vibrant and just delicious Pasta: only had room in our tummies for 1 but every year we try different pastas and never disappoints. This year no exception. Maltagliati- hopkins southdowns lamb sugo, swiss chard, harissa, umbrian chickpea. Excellent! Pasta was perfect texture and consistency!! Little touch of spice from harissa which I loved (not overpowering). The Swiss chard was cooked to a crispy texture which I loved. I was a bit nervous about the lamb because it really can vary from place to place. However, I should have known better being from here they cooked/braised it to perfection: melt in your mouth type of soft and no weird or gamey taste. Definitely delicious pasta I recommend. Plates: 1. Duck Leg Confit- japanese turnip, spigariello kale, huckleberry conserva, duck jus. Personally my faves of the two plates but both delicious. The crispy skin from the duck and tender flavorful duck meat was just to die for. Loooooved. Plus the turnips and the amazing huckleberry conserva! Thinking about it makes my mouth water. So so good. 2. Beef Short Rib-swiss chard erbazzone, sunchoke, hazelnut. Loved it. Tasty as expected. Great flavor and tender. Dessert: 1. Olive Oil Cake- strawberry, rosé, lime curd, basil gelato. Wow! Oh wow! I'm so happy this time around they have some cake options. I love olive oil cake and now to pair with a basil gelato sounds insane right? Holy cow! Soooo good! Not what I was expecting. Strawberry, rose, lime and basil gelato flavor all work well together in this dessert. My fave dessert of the night! TRY IT! 2. Cookies N' cream: narragansett creamery ricotta, chocolate biscotti- yummy! Tasted like an elevated cookies and cream ! We loved our experience! Hopefully when you visit here, you can enjoy it as much as we do year after year. I absolutely love this place. Food is beyond excellent and is a place you have to stop by and visit while in Newport.

    We waited 50 minutes for our pasta to come out (and were still waiting for the rest of our orders)…read more-- not exactly the experience you want for an anniversary dinner with two babies. That's a long time to keep little ones entertained. The staff offered an "apology" cheese ball, which ended up becoming our son's dinner while we kept waiting for his pasta. They also gave us two extra shrimp cocktails as an apology -- woah! A friend had highly recommended this place, but unfortunately, our experience was a real disappointment. I won't be coming back again.

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    Stoneacre Brasserie

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    Went here primarily for the oyster happy hour and so glad we went. The interior and vibe was…read moreamazing. Lovely high ceilings and beautiful tables :) We got dozens of oysters each that comes with hot sauce and mignonette and lemon. And also these cute tiny hot sauce bottles (which they gave extra after seeing us go bonkers about them). I got a Negroni that had citrus flavors and was delicious. There was also wings and beer for happy hour. I had to get the mussels and fries cos I was slightly buzzed. Very balanced broth that came with the mussels and a generous position of a grilled sourdough (?) everything tasted very fresh The wings could be a lot hotter but very crispy outside and super juicy inside - comes with generous portions of carrots and celery Overall, highly recommend this place!!

    A 10/10 experience was had last night at SB. Our host, the waitress, and everyone that interacted…read morewith us was beyond wonderful. From the small plates sent out as a welcome to us from the chef, to the girl dinner special, to all the gluten free apps we order to cocktails and desserts (yes, a lot of food was enjoyed)---it all was wonderful. My best friend has a gluten allergy and she was quite literally blown away by all of the foods she loved before celiacs that they made Gf. She had truffle fries, arancini and meatballs----things she usually can't have at a restaurant. Talk about the joy on her face! The restaurant was still decorated for the holidays and the new year and somehow it was even more magical and beautiful than usual. What a great experience! We already counting down til our next visit!

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