The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Manuel VIP

   Chicago10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excelente lugar; aunque pocas opciones en el menú, muy buena comida; excelente ambiente, elegante, tranquilo. Muy buen servicio.
   

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   Michael

   Greater Boston12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Waiitresses-Shelby and Sophie could not have been more pleasant and spot on with service-they were awesome! Food was excellent. Oysters and clams best we've ever had. Bar atmosphere is so inviting! Thank you. Mike and Bonnie Slein
   

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   Nicholas

   Greater Boston30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The brunch menu was extensive. Service skilled and attentive. Both drinks and food VERY well prepared. Other house staff friendly and helpful (guiding to restrooms, etc.). And the valet parking really works. All told, an excellent experience.
   

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   BRIAN

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Easy to make reservation and they were on schedule. Our waitress was nice but not very outgoing. The food was very good. Entrees will let you leave feeling hungry. Just about no vegetable on our plate with our seafood. Price was what we expected for where we were in Newport but the value was lacking. Food was very good but other than that satisfactory.
   

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   Joseph VIP

   Greater Boston66 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for the Sunday roast. Really delicious food. Beautiful presentation. Great atmosphere. Very chic yet cozy. Attentive and friendly service.
   

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   Paul

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wanted to go out for a nice lunch, so chose the Dining Room at The Vanderbilt even though brunch was the only option, which I’m not a big fan of. I was excited to see a non brunch item of shrimp and grits, which I love. But unfortunately they topped the dish with a mixture of celery chunks and red pepper. The celery was cut into really small pieces and there was so much of it that it was really unpleasant. I tried picking it out, but there was so much I ended up with pieces in every bite. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the flavor of the sauce was good, but the celery ruined it for me. My husband had scrambled eggs and bangers which he said was okay. My daughter had a chicken BLT that she said was nothing special. There was mayonnaise on the sandwich, but you would think such a fancy place would put something like aioli, or tomato jam. Then to top it all off we were walking around looking at the hotel after we were done eating and what do I see? People having high tea!! I said to the hostess that I didn’t know they had high tea and that I had specifically looked for it on their website. She said it was under events. I had looked under menus. 🤯
   

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   Kelly VIP

   Rhode Island11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful experience. The service, food and atmosphere was delightful! Thank you!
   

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   Mikayla

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 19 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding service from Sara and the whole team. I had the Parlor Room all to myself for my entire breakfast, and they came in and started the fire for me/tended to it regularly throughout my meal. The honey latte with cinnamon, fried egg sandwich, and buttermilk currant scone were delicious and filling. The ambience was classy and cozy, with music playing at just the right volume and warm, low lighting filling the beautifully decorated space. A perfect start to a chilly winter morning in Newport. I will recommend this breakfast spot to many!
   

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   Will VIP

   Greater Boston16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It is a beautiful venue. The music was way too loud but our waitress eventually turned it down
   

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    Michael

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food serving size was very good and food was very delicious. Ambience was outstanding. 
    

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