Cara

4.8

277 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Embark on an extraordinary dining journey at Cara, where European-inspired techniques merge with New England’s finest ingredients. Situated at the beginning of Newport’s iconic Cliff Walk, our Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond restaurant offers panoramic ocean views and a carefully curated chef’s choice tasting menu by Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski. With a limited number of guests welcomed each evening, we provide an intimate and exclusive setting. Our culinary team introduces each course, highlighting the distinctive qualities of every dish, with select ingredients sourced from The Chanler’s own garden beds.

Discover why People Magazine has named us one of the "50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America" and Yankee Magazine recognized us as "The Best Hotel Restaurant in Rhode Island." We are open Wednesday through Sunday, with advanced reservations and a full deposit required. Please note that our tastings feature meat and seafood, and we are unable to accommodate severe allergies.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 847-2244
Website
http://thechanler.com/cara-restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Jacob Jasinski

Location
117 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840-3659
Area
Newport
Cross Street
Memorial Blvd and Cliff Avenue
Parking details
Complimentary valet or self parking
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Experiences

Six Course Blind Tasting Menu
US$213.84 per person
Prepaid
16 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Six Courses at 6pm. $165 + tax & service charge per person. Experience a 6-course blind tasting menu designed to intrigue the palate and satisfy the senses. For those with an exploratory appetite, this experience will be a memorable culinary journey. 72-hour cancellation notice for full refund. Menus change daily. Blind tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with major allergies or strong dietary restrictions are not recommended for the blind tasting menu. Children ages 12+ welcomed. Please contact us 72 hours in advance at 401-847-2244 with dietary concerns or questions.
Christmas Eve: 6-Course Blind Tasting Menu (5:00)
US$252.72 per person
Prepaid
24 Dec 2024 only
For a one-of-a-kind experience, join us in Cara and savor the intimate ambiance of the mansion, where Chef Jasinski has thoughtfully selected six of his favorite holiday dishes for your enjoyment. 6-course Blind Tasting Menu at 5:00 pm $195 per person + tax & gratuity For specific dietary preferences, please be aware that our tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with severe allergies, dietary restrictions, or vegetarians or vegans may find the Christmas Eve prix-fixe menu at The Chanler Café more suitable. Full pre-payment is required, with a 72-hour cancellation policy.
Christmas Eve: 7-Course Blind Tasting Menu (8:30)
US$291.60 per person
Prepaid
24 Dec 2024 only
For a one-of-a-kind experience, join us in Cara and savor the intimate ambiance of the mansion, where Chef Jasinski has thoughtfully selected seven of his favorite holiday dishes for your enjoyment. 7-course Blind Tasting Menu at 8:30 pm $225 per person + tax & gratuity For specific dietary preferences, please be aware that our tastings include both meat and seafood. Guests with severe allergies, dietary restrictions, or vegetarians or vegans may find the Christmas Eve prix-fixe menu at The Chanler Café more suitable. Full pre-payment is required, with a 72-hour cancellation policy.

What 277 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
4.9Service
5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Rhode Island
Best Service
Rhode Island
Best Ambience
Rhode Island
Great for fine wines
Rhode Island
Romantic
Rhode Island
Good for special occasions
Newport County
Best Overall
Newport County
Best Food
Newport County
Best Service
Newport County
Best Ambience
Newport County
Best Value
Newport County
Innovative
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Romantic
Newport County
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cara offers an "exceptional dining experience" with a focus on creativity and local ingredients. Guests praise the "spectacular" service and the chef's personal touch in presenting each dish. The tasting menu is artfully crafted, paired with excellent wines, and set in an intimate ocean-view setting, making it "absolutely perfect" for special occasions.

277 Reviews

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Dave
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Jacob and his team, particularly Andrew, did a wonderful job.Great evening, in a great hotel and great location and a great dinner and wine pairing.
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Sherry
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nothing short of spectacular. The service, the ambience, the food, everything.
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Jerron
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been to quite a few Michelin star restaurants around the world and this has been up there as one of our favorites. The 6 course tasting menu was the perfect amount of food, leaving us quite full but not stuffed to the point of feeling sick. You're seated in a 6 table closed off dining room overlooking the water. We visited in November so it was dark, but I'd image its quite a lovely view in the summer. We also opted for wine pairing which was a mix familiar wines for us, but mostly new. The sommelier was great at explaining them, as well as answering our questions. We appreciated the use of local RI and New England ingredients in the dishes, as well as the explanation. Each course the head chef comes out and gives you a quick rundown on what you're about to eat, which honestly is great. Its brief but also descriptive. Each dish was complex enough, but not overbearing where so much is going on you don't know what you're tasting. The pacing was also excellent, too many times at fine dining you either feel rushed or it drags on between courses. Neither was the case here. If you're looking for an exceptional dining experience, with fantastic service and most importantly great tasting food, Cara is the place!
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Jeff
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cara was a truly wonderful and special experience. Of course the food: creative without being weird...tasty...and satisfying. The staff...very personable...very caring...very enthusiastic about what they were doing from the waitstaff to the exec chef. Would highly recommend Cara to everyone looking for a unique and exquisite experience.
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Laura
VIP
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Blind Tasting was amazing. The cheese course was nothing like I have ever tasted. Attention to detail on every course 🫶
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John
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well with the price. The chef introduced each course. We are on a low sugar diet and he easily accommodated us.
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JohnL
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I love tasting menus so we thought Cara would be nice to try. We are so glad we did. We arrived early for a drink before dinner and were greeted warmly. When dinner was ready we were escorted to a separate room for the tasting menu experience. It was just lovely. For each course the wine was presented wonderfully and poured with grace and care. The Chef introduced every dish as it was offered to all the guests. Every detail was given love and care to make sure we have a wonderful evening. I highly recommend Cara, it was just wonderful.
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Jason
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely perfect. The food, the service, the ambiance
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Justin
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent chefs table style experience. Service was impeccable, food made us like ingredients we normally don’t.
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Stan
VIP
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the tasting menu at Cara. Loved the seasonality and emphasis on local ingredients. Service was impeccable. Tomato course and sea bass course especially memorable. Will be going back in winter to see how it changes. Recommend, especially for an occasion.
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Cara is rated 4.8 stars by 277 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

117 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840-3659

Additional information

Cross Street
Memorial Blvd and Cliff Avenue
Area
Newport
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet or self parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jacob Jasinski
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://thechanler.com/cara-restaurant
Phone number
(401) 847-2244

Cara

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Additional information

Experiences

Six Course Blind Tasting Menu

Christmas Eve: 6-Course Blind Tasting Menu (5:00)

Christmas Eve: 7-Course Blind Tasting Menu (8:30)

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What 277 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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