We went back to Perro Salado to give it another try and had a much better experience. We sat upstairs in a charming room with great ambiance. Our server was happy, cheerful and attentive. The food was much better than the last time. Maybe I ordered the wrong things. I can't remember the original review. My wife had the blackened mahi mahi fish tacos that were very tasty and I had an excellent mahi mahi in a Veracruz sauce. The drinks were also quite well made. I am glad we went back to give it another try read more

Perro Salado is a eccentric Mexican-ish restaurant that happens to serve a rib dish as one of their signature dishes. There are also enchiladas and tacos. It is located in a historic building which adds to the unique vibe. Service was fast and the server was pleasant. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the experience. The food was decent. I had the enchiladas and tasted the ribs. The margaritas helped it all go down well. read more

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Decided to make last minute reservations for Monday night nachos with our adult kids and one grand. Happy we did! The nachos (one order of the pork and one of the chicken) were both so delicious! Plentiful ingredients! Lots of flavor! read more

Perro Salado - Pork nachos - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

The waitress was just a sweetheart! The ambiance was amazing.. I felt like I was at a grandmother's house in Mexico enjoying a delicious home cooked meal. I felt so relaxed. A wonderful date experience i recommend! read more

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Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and we had the chips, guac, queso, tacos and sticky ribs, generally food was hit or miss (more below). Service was attentive and friendly and the space was cozy inside of an old house. The guac came as a comically large portion, I kid you not there was at least 5-6 heaping icecream scoops worth of guac. It was pretty good and we didn't want to waste it since it doesn't keep well as a leftover, and this unfortunately impacted our appetite for the other food. For the queso, I asked for the bacon on the side because my friend is a vegetarian. It came on the side but they also -still- put bacon in the queso, which we discovered about halfway through because it was on the bottom. The queso was delicious but I docked a star for the bacon mixup. Sticky ribs were a huge portion and the meat fell off the bones, but had some charred bits that were a bit too hard for me. They were tasty but very sweet. We also tried some drinks, I tried a carrot ginger tequila drink and my friend had a tequila mocktail. They weren't bad, but they weren't good either. It's always a dice roll trying to find decent Mexican in New England, and while we enjoyed some of the dishes, I don't think we'd return. read more

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We stopped in here to grab dinner and were pleasantly surprised at how awesome the place was! They have lots of vegetarian options and our server was really great about asking questions if certain things were ok with the dishes we ordered. It was also cool that this was in an old historic house and the decor was really cool too. There's soft music playing in the background and it's easy to hear and talk while you're dining. And the food was out of this world! Especially the carrots verde appetizer! If I lived in Newport I'd be here all the time! read more

We went here last night for a wedding party and had a wonderful time! The food was all very tasty and the highlights were definitely the fried avocado bites and short ribs. The drinks were delicious and the servers were all attentive and friendly! We would go back when we are in the area again! read more

Perro Salado - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Food was good. Ordered the mahi tacos though thought the slaw and pico del gallo should have more. Service was good. Nice atmosphere.

We just had a Fabulous dinner at Perro Salado!! Quaint little restaurant situated in a historic, colonial home in Newport! Super charming little bar in the back! Great food, margaritas and service! Try the sticky ribs, avocado fries and the enchiladas were super!! Thank you! read more

The food here is good, but what I love most are there too notch margs and the cool vibe. This spot is unique and it's what lured me in originally. But in addition to the dark and moody feel, the great staff and the delicious food, is that stands out to me: their flavored margaritas. They are colorful, delicious, insta pretty and strong. What is better than that? read more

Came here on August 22nd with my boyfriend. He made reservations ahead of time as Summertime is quite busy here. Walking in, the space is cozy and warm. It felt like walking into someone's small home. The staff was so nice and we were seated immediately. Our server was so sweet. She was super attentive and just great with conversation and giving us tips on what to order, which is always great. I love when the staff are passionate and informative about the food. We wanted guac, but she recommended a half serving since we were just two people, and offered to add salsa and keep the tostones with it too. Things we ordered: - Guacamole and salsa served with tortilla chips, tostones. Soooo good. I've never had tostones before, and I swear I could've eaten like 20 by myself. Delishhhh. 10/10. - Fish Tacos, pretty good. 7.5/10. Really yummy batter, tasted pretty fresh, and decent portion size. - Taqueria Tacos with Al Pastor. Not bad, I did actually enjoy it, and for Newport, it was pretty good! Out of all the tacos I've had in Newport, I'd rate these like a 7/10, but I'm also from California so I've had so many of these that were better and cheaper. 6.5/10. - Lalo Paloma, pretty good but not the most amazing one I've had. 7.5/10. - Mint Mojito. My boyfriend ordered this and it was pretty good! Overall, super yummy spot. Also, the bill wasn't too bad for Newport! I'd definitely come again, and again, and again. read more

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Great food great drinks! There is a time limit on the tables, however so beware. We had Carne Asada, chips and guacamole, a rice bowl, chicken enchiladas, and various kinds of margaritas. Drinks were excellent. Service was OK. We were given the check without being asked if we wanted desserts so we assumed they wanted us to leave. Meanwhile there were empty tables outside. Hmmm read more

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Perro is great. It's a very cool place. It's a little funky inside. The food is awesome. The sticky ribs and vegetables enchilada are very good. I love this place. read more

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Margaritas. Sticky ribs. Avocado fries. That's all I need to say on repeat. Everything else is amazing too but those are must orders. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Reservations preferred but I usually show up for open time and haven't been denied a table or waited too long ever. In a cute house, style is very rustic. A must eat! read more

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I very much enjoyed my meal here. Highly suggest starting off with a Margarita, blood orange or watermelon. Then the sticky ribs appetizer, very nice flavors. The steak quesadilla was awesome, but the lobster tacos were perfection! Be ready to have a myriad of flavors burst in your mouth. The building is very quaint and the service was excellentl! Nice ambiance. Enjoy! read more

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The ambiance and the food were decent! Definitely worth a try when visiting Newport, though unless you make a reservation, be prepared to wait to be seated. read more

Neat place great ambience and service in a cozy atmosphere away from the busy section of Newport

Some of the best pork I have ever had in these enchiladas. Queso fundido was great and came with a huge basket of seasoned chips. Service was super friendly. Felt cozy in there. read more

Perro Salado - Al pastor enchiladas, suiza enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Good spot! Came here with family on a Friday night (table of 6) and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. Inside looks like a cute house - with a couple tables. Service and Food was very good! We ordered guac to start (great to share!!) and when you check in on yelp they give you free salsa/chips. Everyone ordered quesadilla's - I tried the lobster quesadilla. It was good! Also tried Mexican corn - spicy but good. Parking can be tricky but overall would go back and recommend. read more

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Unfortunately, an otherwise good experience was ruined by a couple front of house employees talking about the 1% kitchen service fee. Apparently the restaurant cannot pay its kitchen staff and the customer is charged 1% for wage disparity, but 1% really doesn't make a difference for the staff. It was uncomfortable to hear the conversation happening in front of customers and I don't think we'll be back. read more

I had been to Perro Salado once before and loved it, so I was really looking forward to going back. I had dinner there last Sunday night for my friend's birthday -- we had a 7:30pm reservation. The food was excellent: fresh flavors and generous portions. We started with the chips, salsa, and guacamole, which were great. My friend had the fish tacos, and I ordered the salmon con papas -- both were delicious. Unfortunately, the atmosphere completely ruined the experience. The two of us were seated in a small room next to an extremely loud party of eight, and it was impossible to have a conversation. I finally had to ask the server to pack my meal to go. I left disappointed that what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner turned into such an unpleasant evening. read more

The service was impeccable and so was the ambience. The food was great and I highly recommend dining there!

Had a reservation for a party of 8 were promptly seated to a private room. Service, ambiance, and food was great! I ordered the chicken enchiladas they were flavorful & delicious read more

Perro Salado - Chicken enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

So disappointed.. This used to be one of my favorite places in Newport. Service was really slow, food was sent back and overall not good. Ambiance is unique and cool but you can't have just a good ambiance when everything else is subpar.. read more

Perro Salado feels like a hole in the wall but it's a pretty busy restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. I really enjoyed the service. The waitress was attentive and very good about recommendations on the menu. The chips came with a generous portion size which was really nice to snack on. The guacamole was solid. The sticky pork ribs were tender and I would recommend for sure. The quesadilla and the empanadas were good but rather average compared to others. Overall a solid experience. I'd come back and try the other stuff on the menu. read more

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Sat at the back bar and it was an intimate smokey atmosphere and we loved it. The food was authentic, the fire was roaring and service was genuine. read more

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Not great, but not terrible. Friendly staff and service. The food was mediocre at best--definitely a bit overhyped. We could have easily walked in without a reservation, so don't let the app fool you. read more

We came back here for brunch on a sunday. Got the chicken tinga enchiladas, huevos rancheros and the pork sticky ribs. The enchiladas were Aok and lacked flavor. The huevos rancheros were alright; it felt like a very Americanized version. The pork sticky ribs were quite good. The meat was tender and fell off the bone. Also ordered a blood orange margarita that never came. Overall it was a good experience. read more

Perro Salado - Chicken enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Started out with the chips and salsa and of course the house pitcher margaritas. I got the fish tacos and my wife got the beef burrito, the best .thats it no bull and big words read more

Perro Salado is my go to spot on Monday nights. Peter, the bartender, makes amazing margaritas!! The food is delicious! I have tried almost everything on the menu and always enjoyed every plate. The live music by John on Monday rounds out an evening of fun and good vibes. read more

Pro Tip: Check in on Yelp here to enjoy free chips and salsa! So delicious, very flavorful. I got the pulled pork enchiladas and they were so delicious! A very generous portion and I was so full by the end of my meal. I also got the watermelon margarita and it was really good. The decor and ambiance is very homey and nice -- definitely recommend making a reservation too! Overall, a really great Mexican meal in Newport during our stay. read more

Perro Salado - Enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Ohh sooo good. So fresh and tasty! Awesome outside area and super nice staff. And Coke products! The hanger steak seasoning in my fajitas was perfection. Tons of veggies in there too. Mushroom asparagus "tacos" on na'an was delicious also. So many good Mexican options with such great ingredients. Loved it!! read more

Perro Salado - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

All around excellent! The service, food, ambiance. All 5 star. We came early on a Saturday night--5:15ish. We were greetly warmly at the hostess station and shown to a table on the 2nd floor. The hostess didn't like the condition of one of the menus and immediately and graciously brought us a new one. Our waiter was excellent! Warm, attentive and gave us great advise on both drink and food choices including some things not to get together and ones that would go well. He was spot on. The margaritas were great--we tried 3 different ones. Fresh ingredients and no mixes. The food was so yummy. We had a great appetizer with a cheese base that was great, fish tacos--the best we've had and by far the best chicken fajitas ever! The most flavorful I've ever ordered. I highly recommend this lovely restaurant. We will be back. read more

Food was good, but sometimes too much seasoning. Chips were a lil over seasoned. Got the avocado fries since there were rave reviews. They were really good, but they were also over season and very very salty. after a few, I really couldn't do anymore of the salt. empanadas where the highlight of the night, steak quesadilla was good. Atmosphere is quaint and very cute. Really adorable outdoor patio, dig friendly, will definitely check out in the summer. read more

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I came here as it was a stop on a food tour I was on. It used to be an old house and it definitely had that feel on the inside and outside. Once inside, it was very cool to see the festive area. The service was also very accommodating. I tried the sticky pork ribs. It was served with pickled red onions and cilantro I believe. The ribs were marinated in coca cola for hours and it was definitely noticed as the meat was very tender and succulent. The meat came right off the bone which made for an enjoyable eating experience as ribs can sometimes be tough to work with. The flavor leaned towards a spicy and sweet taste. Will I go back? Definitely. read more

Perro Salado - Sticky Pork Ribs (sample portion) - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Excellent food and great staff. Very accommodating for our disabled relatives. Thank you!

Food was ok. Guacamole was bland, needed more spice. Also, with no choice to the customer they surprise you with a 1% charge for "kitchen appreciation " to Your Bill. Not nice. read more

Food & atmosphere was awesome!!! Chip salsa guacamole killer ... margaritas and specialty taps beers tasty

The service was excellent and the food arrived quickly. Everyone on Yelp mentions the sticky pork ribs. They were great. Fell off the bone. We had a couple of tasty cocktails, and we split the tostada with short ribs. It was excellent. I can't wait to go again and try something else! read more

Perro Salado - Sticky Pork Ribs - Tacos Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Every once in a while you find a place that is magical. Found on a little side street, this place is a small house with a beautiful outdoor eating area. Service was prompt and the food was lights out! We had the street corn and chips and salsa to start. Both were excellent. Two of us had fish tacos, one person had the chicken fajitas and another had steak quesadilla. Everyone loved their food! This will be a staple when we are in Newport! Margaritas and Sangria by the pitcher! Nice bonus! read more