The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

4.5

531 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

21:30

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

Pull back the portico curtains and step into the historic downtown Newport mansion once owned by businessman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt that has been reimagined as a glamorous social hub with a culinary secret to discover at every turn. From an intimate dining room with an intriguing menu of savory local dishes to the sun-dappled Conservatory and dining al fresco in The Garden, the dining scene at The Vanderbilt is crackling with alluring eccentricities just waiting to be explored.

Important Notes: Reservations are held for 15 minutes beyond the scheduled arrival time, and during peak service hours you may not be seated until your entire party has arrived. Once your party is assembled, we will offer you the next available table for a party of your size. Also, we do our utmost to accommodate all guest requests upon check-in, but unfortunately cannot guarantee any particular seating preferences.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(401) 846-6200
Website
http://aubergeresorts.com/vanderbilt/dine/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Timothy Caspare

Location
41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840-3027
Area
Newport
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Experiences

Sunday Roast at the Mansion
US$49.00 per person
Multiple dates available
To honor the convivial English tradition starting around the time of Henry VIII and remains popular in pubs today, The Vanderbilt’s Sunday Roast includes a menu featuring tender roast beef, crispy potatoes, roasted carrots, buttery cabbage, and perfectly puffy Yorkshire pudding, nourishing the spirit of all visitors to the mansion. Gather with friends and family around the table in the hotel’s handsome fireplace-adorned Dining Room for this modern take on the centuries-old tradition, indulging in a comforting, hearty meal.
Christmas Day at The Vanderbilt
US$125.00 per person
25 Dec 2024 only
Pull back the portico curtain and step into our alluring Dining Room for Christmas dinner. Indulge in a sumptuous three-course, family style supper from our expert culinary team and Executive Chef Tim Caspare and toast to the festive season.

YOGURT PARFAITUS$14.00
granola, seasonal fruit, wildflower honey
COCONUT CHIA PUDDINGUS$14.00
goji berry, coconut, banana
SMOKED SALMON EVERYTHING BAGELUS$18.00
scallion cream cheese, capers, onion, tomatoes
BLUEBERRY PANCAKESUS$19.00
vermont syrup and butter
AVOCADO TOASTUS$19.00
grains, sprouts, onion, cilantro
- add eggUS$5.00
LOCAL EGGS ANY STYLEUS$24.00
bacon or sausage, toast
EGGS BENEDICTUS$24.00
poached eggs, smoked ham, english muffin, hollandaise
FRIED EGG SANDWICHUS$19.00
brioche bun, sausage or chorizo, vermont cheese
OMELETTEUS$24.00
zucchini, mushroom, gruyere, toast

SIDES

FRESH SEASONAL FRUITUS$12.00
BUTTERMILK AND CURRANT SCONEUS$9.00
SMOKED SALMONUS$10.00
CHICKEN SAUSAGEUS$7.00
OLD SMOKEHOUSE BACONUS$6.00
DUCK FAT POTATOESUS$7.00
SLICED HAMUS$6.00

What 531 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Rhode Island
Romantic
Newport County
Great for brunch
Newport County
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt offers a "stunning" ambiance in a historic mansion setting. Guests often praise the "amazing food" and "fantastic service," highlighting the attentive staff and beautifully presented dishes. While some found it pricey, the overall experience, including rooftop views and cozy fireplaces, makes it a "highly recommend" destination for special occasions.

531 Reviews

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Gary
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we walked in, we felt the level of service! From the front desk, to the hostess. It is such a beautiful hotel/restaurant. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
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Jessica
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Reservations were for 8:30 pm. We were not seated until 9:05, we didn't receive drinks until 9:20 and when we tried to place appetizers with the drinks, we were told we had to place entrees as well so the kitchen could time the courses appropriately. Server didn't come back for another ten minutes. We ordered and received the appetizers but dinner came out less than ten minutes later when we were still eating the appetizers and there was no room for the plates to be put down because it was a true two top table.
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Jodi
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was perfect but I wish the dining room had been decorated for the holidays. That was kind of disappointing. Otherwise wonderful.
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John
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience at Vanderbilt…. Will certainly be back again
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Mike
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good breakfast. The duck fried potatoes were a definite hit. Service was great. Highly recommend
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Sydnee
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had the clam chowder and the steak meant for two. It was all delicious! The stake was cooked to perfection and was wonderful! The Brussel sprouts we got fried and they were tasty! The potatoes and sauce that came with it were okay, but could have gone without. The ambiance was wonderful With a pod burning fire in the dining room and the drinks we had were also beautiful and quite tasty. However, the restaurant I don’t think lives up to the hype it gets based on the prices as well as the very limited menu selection. We even looked at the menu ahead of time and there was just not a lot of things that peaked our interest! Overall it was good, but not somewhere I’d want to go again.
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Linda
VIP
Greater Boston
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Conservatory is a very pleasant room with comfortable seating, lots of natural light and a low noise level. The food was quite good (we shared the cheese plate with fruit, crackers, chutney & honeycomb and enjoyed Caesar salad as the entree). The only shortcoming is a very limited lunch menu with either a salad or a substantial meal, nothing in between. That being said, we had a lovely time ~ everyone was very pleasant and engaging, the holiday decorations are bright and cheery and the regular decorative items are unusual and striking (horseshoe crab shells under glass and an intricate mahogany birdcage, just to name two). I certainly would return (and hope to), particularly in the spring to enjoy either a view of the garden or to eat outside in the garden. Prices are consistent with location, quality of food and level of service.
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PatrickM
New York City
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent cuisines served by a friendly and attentive staff. My waiter was Sean, who was excellent. The ambience was quite swank. And, I had to skip dessert to attend a nearby concert, so they arranged for an after hours delivery to my room of their fabulous flourless chocolate cake, “Chocolate Nemesis.” Much appreciated!
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Heather
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a great time at the restaurant celebrating my husbands 40th. We absolutely loved our table next to the cozy fireplace and the server was so kind to offer us a complimentary glass of bubbles to start our meal. Tiffany was very sweet and professional. We shared the froie gras and ribeye for two and both were outstanding!
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Rebecca
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dining room is a lovely space and the staff and food were wonderful. It was my birthday dinner and I was able to pick a dessert from the menu from the restaurant . Just a lovely night.
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The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt is rated 4.5 stars by 531 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

21 Dec 2024

21:30

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840-3027

Additional information

Area
Newport
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Timothy Caspare
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Website
http://aubergeresorts.com/vanderbilt/dine/
Phone number
(401) 846-6200

The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

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Additional information

Sunday Roast at the Mansion

Christmas Day at The Vanderbilt

Coffee by New Harvest

CoffeeUS$6.00

Decaf CoffeeUS$6.00

Cold BrewUS$6.00

French PressUS$14.00

Espresso by New Harvest

CappuccinoUS$8.50

LatteUS$8.50

AmericanoUS$8.50

Herbal & Green Teas

Organic Vanilla RooibosUS$6.00

PeppermintUS$6.00

Chamomile BlossomsUS$6.00

Color of the YearUS$6.00

Auberge GreenUS$6.00

Black Teas

Masala ChaiUS$6.00

English BreakfastUS$6.00

Earl Grey with LavenderUS$6.00

Mad Hatter’sUS$6.00

Thunderbolt DarjeelingUS$6.00

Entree

YOGURT PARFAITUS$14.00

COCONUT CHIA PUDDINGUS$14.00

SMOKED SALMON EVERYTHING BAGELUS$18.00

BLUEBERRY PANCAKESUS$19.00

AVOCADO TOASTUS$19.00

LOCAL EGGS ANY STYLEUS$24.00

EGGS BENEDICTUS$24.00

FRIED EGG SANDWICHUS$19.00

OMELETTEUS$24.00

SIDES

FRESH SEASONAL FRUITUS$12.00

BUTTERMILK AND CURRANT SCONEUS$9.00

SMOKED SALMONUS$10.00

CHICKEN SAUSAGEUS$7.00

OLD SMOKEHOUSE BACONUS$6.00

DUCK FAT POTATOESUS$7.00

SLICED HAMUS$6.00

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Diners' Choice Awards

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