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White Horse Tavern, Newport, RI

White Horse Tavern

4.8
4.8
4088 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
At The White Horse Tavern we strive to create a fresh, contemporary culinary experience in America’s Oldest Restaurant. Like generations before us, we serve the freshest fish, clams and lobsters from Narragansett Bay along with just-picked produce from local RI’s farms. We embrace RI’s vibrant food scene to bring you the very best artisan cheeses, honeys, prime cuts of beef and the highest quality chops and poultry from local farms. We are proud to embrace RI's vibrant food scene, which has made the White Horse Tavern a New England destination.

Proper Dress Required; Business Casual is appropriate. Jackets are not required. Please no athletic wear.

Please note any allergies or special requests when making your reservation or any restrictions with stairs. Reservations are recommended to be made 2 to 4 weeks prior to your preferred dining date and time. Specific tables may be requested however we are unable to guarantee certain requests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (401) 849-3600
  • Website
    http://whitehorsenewport.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin DeMarco
  • Location
    26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840
  • Area
    Newport
  • Cross Street
    Farewell Street
  • Parking details
    There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

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What 4,088 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Rhode Island

    American

  • Newport County

    Best Overall

  • Newport County

    Best Food

  • Newport County

    Best Service

  • Newport County

    Best Ambience

  • Newport County

    Great for fine wines

  • Newport County

    Romantic

  • Newport County

    Good for special occasions

  • Newport County

    American

  • Newport County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Horse Tavern, America's oldest tavern, offers an unforgettable dining experience with "amazing food, ambiance, and service." Known for its "outstanding Beef Wellington" and "superb lobster ravioli," this historic venue combines "rich history" with "delicious, expertly prepared dishes." Visitors rave about the "friendly, attentive staff" and "unique atmosphere."

4,088 Reviews

  1. Richard

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beef Wellington was done perfectly Celebrated wedding anniversary. Good experience. Check the website menu. prices are high, but it was worth the experience

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  2. JPSue

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy well-preserved historic building creates warm inviting atmosphere. Beef Wellington was delicious! Our waiter was very friendly and service was great. We had a great evening.

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  3. Kelly

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful and came out very fast. Smaller dining room and with tables very close you can hear conversations of others. Small menu but will be back as food was great!

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  4. Ray

    Connecticut

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful date night at the White Horse Tavern. The cocktails were perfect, wine list excellent, and dinner perfectly cooked. We had Beef Wellington and Diver Scallops, both wonderful. The history and ambience of this place alone make it worth the visit.

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  5. Peter

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were wonderful. Great ambience.

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  6. bob

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    what a nice overall experience the wait staff was very attentive and helpful. we had 5: 15 reservations and were seated upstairs.

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  7. Linda

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonder food, excellent service and loved the history of the restaurant..

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  8. Karen

    Rhode Island

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything about the White Horse Tavern is lovely. My friends were delighted. I enjoy the feeling of time and history in each room. The food offerings are good, though I think the beet and goat cheese appetizer needed a tiny bit more dressing and moisture. The scotch egg was excellent. However, the size of my swordfish portion was disappointing. Everything seemed a little dry. We had to pay extra to get a small extra portion of gravy for the $52 Beef Wellington. Not sure that was fair. Nevertheless, the Statler chicken was very good. The creme brulee was perfect. Lighting is always important. The wall sconces seemed to all be loaded with super bright LED bulbs. Whichever way I turned, I was slightly blinded. It's probably for health and safety, but I would have loved softer lighting. I'll wager the rooms feel just right lit only by the fireplaces! All in all, dinner last Friday was memorable.

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  9. Katrina

    Rhode Island

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautifully decorated. Food was incredible. Service was fantastic

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  10. Russ

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I have small appetites. We ordered the swordfish and requested they split it onto two plates. They refused. It would have been such a simple matter to put a small amount of mashed potatoes on each plate a couple of asparagus and about half of the swordfish. Instead it was served with the fish on top of the mush mashed potatoes and was difficult to cut without depressing into the potatoes and making a mess of things. I was able to do but it was messy. You would think paying $39 for a meal , it could be served in 2 separate portions. Even the fast food restaurants, which we do not use, will make it “your way”. Small point but irritating.

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White Horse Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 4088 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for White Horse Tavern

26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Farewell Street
  • Area
    Newport
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin DeMarco
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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