Classy place. Fantastic food. We were a party of 6 and every one of us truly enjoyed our meal.

Beautiful place, well appointed, nice atmosphere. The food..... kinda meh. The casear was good, they charred the leaves a bit which gave a certain smokey flavor - that was good. The NY was funked up. The temp was what I asked for (Med.) but it had some funky onion jam on it that took off any char that was on the surface of the meat. On top of the onion was semi-melted bleu cheese. Now... don't get me wrong, I love my bleu but this dish kinda screamed "we are trying too hard to be great cuisine." It tasted fine, but, just didn't hit the mark. Dessert was another meh. What sounded great, cinnamon ice cream, was just that, cinnamon and vanilla ice cream combined. Ordinarily, I love me some cinnamon, but in this case, there was SO much cinnamon, it was completely overpowering. Imagine just dumping a load of cinnamon on ice cream and that was the final. i'll try again next time up, but, I think Lago or another joint is in my future. Ya feel me? read more

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Okay, I can't figure out how to do ANOTHER review so I'm going to update this one...another terrific meal at Le Belvedere. This time we both had seafood fettuccine, awesome meal. Awesome place. If you have not been to Le Belvedere and you're within 50 miles of Newport, get your appetite there. You won't regret it! Bon Appetit! Never been to Le Belvedere when I didn't have a terrific meal or terrific service. Tonight was to die for lamb (that's in your recipe book, look it up), and chicken stuffed with lobster and crab. You could be forgiven for giving it five stars just for the sunsets, but when you include the view it adds to a ten. read more

Excellent food ! Wonderful atmosphere.. & good service! Definitely coming back... Susi read more

WOW!! This place is absolutely amazing! If you're in Newport, VT you have to find time to go here. Hands down the best place in the area. I've been here a few times now and most recently my husband and I decided to hold our small private wedding reception here. He and I were both in the restaurant industry for many years (he was a chef and I bartended) so we tend to be quite the picky pair! We were both absolutely blown away by their professionalism throughout the whole planning process and the flawless execution of the food and drinks. All of our guests were raving about the food and service and we couldn't agree more!! The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had an unforgettable night and we sure did! Would give more stars if I could!! read more

Went here with no moms and no kids on mother's day with Mike. We came at the end of the mother's day brunch buffet which included a nice chocolate fountain. They had nice leather chairs around their circular tables. We came for drinks and apps though. Our lovely bartender was very nice and poured us some of their signature in some very fancy glasses. Mike was convinced he was on a boat as we looked out the large picture Windows over the lake. We had duck poutine and blue cheese stuffed olives and mushrooms. Very nice place, excellent food, beautiful stained glass, and the bar tender will gladly give you the WiFi password. read more

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I called and made a reservation earlier in the week for 2 on a Friday night of the holiday weekend. We hadn't been there yet and the guy on the phone explained they had lounge sheeting or the more formal tablecloth seating. I said that the lounge sounds fine but could I request a seat by the windows. When we arrived there was our table (so I thought) but the waitress said that was already reserved and sat us in another seat not by the windows. No big deal, I brushed that off. They have large picture windows so we could still easily see the lake. Sadly, that reserved table stayed unused the whole time we were there plus additional tables cleared within 10 minutes so not sure why we weren't sat there... Ok - our waitress came over and took our drink order. They while we waited typically this would be the time you would review a menu, only we hadn't gotten them yet. When she brought our drinks she also mentioned she would bring some menus...score...until the awkward waiting period to get out menus continued....I was on a date night with my B.C. so the small talk wasn't terrible but I just wanted to see what I could eat! Finally we got them and this was the only service issue we had. In fact the service from here on out was great! Sadly the food wasn't. Its wasn't bad but it wasn't great...I had the special salad, heirloom tomato with mozzarella and basil (I know there is a fancy Italian word that starts with a c but auto correct isn't finding it) This missed the mark with under ripe tomatoes. My salad knife had issues cutting through it because the core was so hard. Enough said....onto the extreme homerun.... Duck Poitine- Fries. Gravy. Cheese Curd. Duck. AMAZING Onto the main course... I had lamb and he had steak Both proteins were good. But sadly they looked the same for sides. Potatoes and what I can assume was frozen veggie medley....Liam beans and carrots? Seriously? It looked like something I would get from a cafeteria, not a side to a $32 steak! Sprinkling are a colors on the side of a plate does not a fancy meal make! Also I dislike when both meals have the same prefix sides. That makes me feel like the chef didn't care about the whole meal. In summary - we will most likely be back (especially if the duck poitine is on special)& you can't beat the view. Like I said, it wasn't bad but it just wasn't that good, we will probably just stick to drinks and apps next time though. PS I want to emphasize that our service was spot on after the whole menu delay! read more

Great Tapas, Great main dishes. This place could give Lago a run for it's money...

We heard this restaurant was opening in place of the Boat House Grill on the Waterfront in Newport. We thought it would be nice to check out the new restaurant and it was worth the money. Definitely pricey, but affordable for the type of restaurant it is (fine-cuisine, nice linens, table service, etc.) The ambiance is very romantic, but could also be good for a large party or gathering. There is a traditional dining room and also a lounge with a full bar. The waitstaff was very friendly, and would happily accommodate someone coming in for a glass of wine and some appetizers. No pressure to order a ton of food if you are on a budget, but the food was certainly delicious! As of today, we couldn't find a website or even phone number listed online. So we've provided it here for others to find this wonderful new spot! read more

Take a walk towards the waterfront past the large salmon (or is it lake trout?) sculpture at the Emory Hebard building in Newport, and you'll find a wonderful fine dining experience at the Le Belvedere. Three of us celebrated a special birthday (mine) on Friday April 8th and we had a great time exploring the new tapas menu. Le Belvedere offers sushi on Thursdays, but we were pleased to hear that they had California rolls on the tapas menu, so we started with that. Faux crab, unfortunately, but the avocado was creamy and my daughter especially liked the cucumber spikes sticking out of a few of them. We also sampled the spanikopita, which was filled with duck confit and chevre - a lovely change from the ubiquitous spinach and feta. We also tried the spring rolls (harsh biting onions overpowered the otherwise delicate veggies inside) and a Moroccan beef brochette (not thrilling, but intriguing in its presentation). More "thrilling" was the large wood splinter my daughter encountered from one of the skewers. Yipes. We finished off the tapas - and who would need to order and entrée after all that - with a brie en croute served with a warm wild blueberry compote. First rate. Feeling pretty full, we shared a warm chocolate lava cake between the 3 of us. Incredibly rich and decadent, it was a perfect ending. Service is very good, warm but professional. The servers were particularly friendly to my daughter (who is 9) as she raved about the glassware her virgin cocktail was served in. In spite of the dining area being glass all around, the decor is very warm, inviting and comfortable. Being right on the lake we were able to enjoy the sunset from our table. They have an extensive wine list, and I enjoyed a very nice Australian shiraz by the glass. All in all a very pleasant dining experience - I'm looking forward to returning for a sushi-filled Thursday. read more

Great food but too buttery when butter is an ingredient mentioned on a meal. Beverages could be better, the bar doesn't stock anything above 12yrs. Service is amazing. read more

Service slow...food was on par with Applebee's ...all four entrees were barely warm when they arrived...not worth the price AT ALL...stay away. The view does NOT make up for the the over-priced, cold, bland food read more

Great service, awesome food! This place has a nice atmosphere and comfortable seating. The food was fresh and we were pleasantly surprised at how great everything was, fantastic Ahi Tuna! read more

Happy 4th of July everyone! Last night was an amazing dinner 4moms birthday. We went to a new place on the water, Le Belvadere...Good service,& food was out of this world! I called earlier in the day to make a reservation and happened to have the chef on the phone. My fiancee is vegetarien and the chef said he would love to create something for him. Everything was delicious You couldn't guess all the seasonings & was so creativley put together. Was Art & I really love it when you can tell a chef Loves what he does because it comes out in his wrk. So enjoyable, a great time, &can't wait 2go back again. Yumm.... read more

We are in the process of moving to Newport and this restaurant is one of the reasons why. A little pricey but still great value for the money. Strongly recommended. read more

The food is alright, but would probably be better if it didn't sit so long before getting to the table. The service is a little slow, and quite noisy plunking things down on glass table tops, but very friendly. Sushi night is interesting, but the waitstaff have not been told how to pronounce the menu items. The atmosphere is very nice, and the lake views are gorgeous. The prices seem a little high for the quality. read more

Stumbled upon this place while walking through town. Very nice. Service was very good; ambience relaxed and pleasant; food very good. Had cheese board and calamari. Some of the best I've had. Off the Main Street but visible from the parking lot abutting the harbor walk. If you're in this area, well worth stopping for dinner. read more

This was our 7th meal at Le Belvedere, and it was very disappointing. In the past, the meals have been moderately pricey but creative and excellently prepared. Given the setting and quality in the past, we have been willing to put up with the insufficient number of wait staff and sometimes agonizingly slow service. This time although the wait staff did their best to serve us, given the continued lack of staff, the 4 dinners were, at best, mediocre. Each of our entrees arrived lukewarm and with sauces that were neither well matched nor well prepared. Grey, medium rare duck breasts overmatched by bleueberry sauce, scallops in a overly ambitious curry, pork in a not-so-subtle barbecue sauce, and lukewarm pork loin, most served with mysterious fried rice balls and some skimpy mixed vegetables. There must be a new chef experimenting with ill-matched ingredients and s lack of attention to assuring the meal is served fresh from the kitchen. VERY DISAPPOINTING AND AT $200 way overpriced!!! read more

Very pricey, beautiful view of the water and good service but for the price I expected very good food and was VERY disappointed. The fondue was very plain and dull, the veal Parmesan was over cooked, and the portions were rather small for the price. read more

First time going to this restaurant and it will be my last. My friends and I came for dinner and none of us were impressed. We spent a total of two hours there from start to finish, it shouldn't take that long anywhere let alone a place that only had three other tables to wait on! I ordered the steak, medium rare. It came to me ice cold and rarer than rare, keep in mind I usually prefer my steak to be mooing but this was a bit much. They put a compound butter on it, which is nice but it was too much, about three tablespoons if I were to guess, left a film in and around my mouth, I didn't even eat it, I'm bringing it home to rinse off and recook honestly. One hostess was amazing, nice and helpful, but the other hostess, a dark haired woman was beyond rude! Giving our group attitude and being snappy at us. Stay away from this place! Go down the road to pie and pasta, heck go to Wendy's at least you won't waste hours of your life for overpriced below par food! read more

Horrible food and horrible service made for one horrible night for my one and only time dinning at Le Belvedere. The bland boring meals that we received were not worth half the price we were charged. But hey as my mother said at least the rice was good... read more