The Old Courthouse

4.9

265 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for brunch

The Old Courthouse has been serving the Newport area dining scene for 15+ years with Creative American Cuisine in the heart of Newport's Downtown Historic District. Dine in a beautiful Federalist era building.

This circa-1826 building served as the district courthouse for the past twenty-five years. It is located behind the Newport Opera House and features an elegant dining room and full service bar.

This family-owned business has carefully preserved the elegance and simplicity of the building to provide a unique dining experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(603) 863-8360
Website
http://eatatthecourthouse.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Robert C Steele
Catering
We cater 20 - 200 people, at your location or ours. Please call for more details.

Location
30 Main St, Newport, NH 03773
Area
New London
Parking details
To access parking: Take Central Street (off Main Street) travel approximately 150 yards. Sign on left OLD COURTHOUSE PARKING. When you enter lot you are at the rear of our building.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Sautéed Chicken MirabellaUS$19.00
Rack of LambUS$23.00
with Cranberry Ginger Chutney
Pan Seared Sea ScallopsUS$22.00
with Raspberry, Rosemary and White Zinfandel
NY Strip SteakUS$22.00
with Red wine Demi Glaze
Roasted SalmonUS$20.00
with Horseradish Crust and Balsamic Reduction
Stuffed Portabella, StuffedUS$17.00
with Spinach and Cheddar

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

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Review summary

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The Old Courthouse is a "hidden gem" with "delicious" food, generous portions, and "excellent" service. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with friendly staff and unique dish offerings like the rack of lamb with apricot relish. Don't miss their delightful Sunday brunch and monthly menu changes. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

265 Reviews

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Bridget
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, freshly prepared omelets, house made pastries and life music. Excellent choice, great value
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Tina
New Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really loved the whole vibe of this brunch! The food, the drinks, the gentleman playing the piano for the entire time we were there (he was fabulous), just had a lovely time!
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Daniel
Greater Boston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always. Excellent as always. Excellent as always.
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John
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Food was delicious and our server was friendly and could answer all our questions. We go to the Courthouse every fall for the Polish week menu.
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Allison
New York City
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting , good lunches, excellent service.
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Eric
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great cocktails. They made our bougie margaritas EXACTLY as we like them!!! Awesome pumpkin spice cake and profiteroles for dessert. I had the jager schnitzel and it was delicious, as was the squash bisque. Others had beet salad and chicken polonaise and said theirs were very good too! It is a one room space (the old courtroom) but was not full so it wasn’t loud for us. Menu changes each month so we look forward to checking back again.
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Alex
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is amazing. The food is spectacular, and the service was great. I have been here several times including Father's Day and it is a must see and attend place that you will truly enjoy.
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Ed
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and ambiance. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and food would highly recommend
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Tom
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal. Friendly service and nice setting.
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The Old Courthouse is rated 4.9 stars by 265 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

29 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 1 time today

30 Main St, Newport, NH 03773

Additional information

Area
New London
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
To access parking: Take Central Street (off Main Street) travel approximately 150 yards. Sign on left OLD COURTHOUSE PARKING. When you enter lot you are at the rear of our building.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Robert C Steele
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://eatatthecourthouse.com/
Phone number
(603) 863-8360
Catering
We cater 20 - 200 people, at your location or ours. Please call for more details.

The Old Courthouse

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Menu

Starters

Baked Brie in Puff PastryUS$7.00

Deep Fried Apple FrittersUS$8.00

Eggplant, Grilled and StuffedUS$8.00

Soups

SoupsUS$6.00

Salads

Roasted BeetsUS$7.00

Traditional Caesar SaladUS$6.00

Garden SaladUS$6.00

Entrees

Sautéed Chicken MirabellaUS$19.00

Rack of LambUS$23.00

Pan Seared Sea ScallopsUS$22.00

NY Strip SteakUS$22.00

Roasted SalmonUS$20.00

Stuffed Portabella, StuffedUS$17.00

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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