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Flora at Gardiner House - Newport, Newport, RI

Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

4.7
4.7
150 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Under the culinary direction of Chef Somoza, Flora’s menu captures the spirit of Mediterranean seaside towns from Saint Tropez to Capri to Marbella, spotlighting the bountiful seafood and vibrant produce that are hallmarks of coastal cuisine. With a passion for fresh ingredients rooted in his childhood in the Spanish countryside, picking wild blackberries and foraging mushrooms and wild asparagus, Chef Somoza is drawn to local, farm-to-table cooking.

The Flora menu is made up of regional ingredients such as sweet corn, seasonal vegetables and fruits, local seafood and small farm sourced meats, and is anchored by a crudo bar and fish main courses including Dover Sole, Bank Scallops, pan seared halibut. A skilled pastry chef and boulanger, Somoza is also putting an emphasis on quality breads and an impressive offering of house-made pastries and ice cream, and the most delicious creme brulee.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (401) 436-0400
  • Website
    https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Newport County

    Best Ambience

  • Newport County

    Hot spot

  • Newport County

    Great for fine wines

  • Newport County

    Good for special occasions

  • Newport County

    Lively

  • Newport County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Flora at Gardiner House in Newport offers a stunning dining experience with "spectacular food" and "outstanding service." Set in an elegant and festive ambiance, it features a "creative menu" with dishes like ceviche, filet specials, and house-made desserts. The "beautiful water views" and "impressive holiday decor" enhance its charm, making it a "gem" and a "must-go" destination. While some reviews note service delays and noise, the overall experience is "memorable" and "highly recommended."

150 Reviews

  1. jola

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner in a beautiful space with a fantastic waitress, BUT linguini special with shaved truffles and caviar arrived with no caviar . Delicious but disappointing $52 special entree.

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  2. Lisa

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a lovely experience. The food, service and ambiance was a 5 star evening!

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  3. dennis

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, as always (our 4th visit)- Service outstanding! Pre-meal cocktails in the first floor lounge always a treat!! Our go-to place in Newport

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  4. Gary

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely and romantic place to eat…holiday decorations were sublime

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  5. David

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I NEVER do reviews but in this case- We were disappointed in the overall food experience. This was my 2nd visit as my first was great. I decided to treat my wife and daughter to dinner with some close friends. The meals were just not to the level of my first experience and I will not get into details but 3 out of the 5 entree's ordered were not acceptable (cold, taste and flavor). At these price points they need to get it right at a high level. I am not the type of person that complains and I will normally do everything to avoid sharing my grievances. I will say that the restaurant removed 2 dishes and offered us 2 desserts. I do appreciate their gesture but it should not have to happen. I hope they fix the issues in the kitchen because it is a special place. If I visit again it would be for drinks and views only.

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  6. Sandy

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall good experience. The food was excellent but service was inconsistent. It seemed like there were not enough waiters.

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  7. Andrea

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner. I look forward to returning to this beautiful and tasty spot.

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  8. AJ

    Rhode Island

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was spectacular and service was outstanding. The ambience was welcoming and very elegant. Highly recommend this restaurant. Overall experience was excellent.

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  9. Michael

    New York City

    187 reviews

    5.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience from start to finish. Friendly and attentive staff with great menu insight. We were four and shared the ceviche, fall salad, buratta and butternut squash salad, and Spanish-style garlic shrimp as our first course. Incidentally, their house-made sourdough is excellent. Three of us had the filet special with creamy mashed potatoes and broccolini; the fourth had the chicken paillard, which was excellent. The house-made ice creams were very good, white pistachio and a RI-only Autocrat coffee milk. The crème brûlée, however, was very sweet. Definitely go.

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  10. Dianne

    VIP

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfection!! Our waitress, Hannah, was amazing. Surf and turf was to die for. Holiday decorations were incredible. Thank you for a magical New Year’s Eve!!

    1 person found this helpful

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Flora at Gardiner House - Newport is rated 4.7 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lower Thames St. & Lee's Wharf
  • Area
    Newport
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
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