We had a phenomenal time at the moorings! The food was impeccable, and the service by our server Allie and the manager on the floor tonight was fantastic. I have gluten and dairy allergies so finding places to eat that can accommodate both allergies can be pretty difficult – especially when you are looking for something as specific as a gluten and dairy free lobster roll. This was my first time to Rhode Island and I had my heart set on having a phenomenal lobster roll bit wasn’t sure of the feasibility…the mooring did not disappoint. We will 100% be back!
Pretty good! We dined here at the end of the summer during an adventure around Newport. It was nice to sit outside for our meal. They are very accommodating for allergies, especially if you have Celiac disease like I do. Our steaks were tasty. However, I'm knocking off a star because my steak was a little overcooked and the staff were not the friendliest.
Everything was good except for the grilled octopus which I sent back because you couldn't even chew it. Second time was better but still just ok. But the standout here was the gluten-free lamb poutine, everyone loved that!
I ordered a bacon egg & cheese breakfast sandwich and it was delicious! It was so busy but the service was quick. Alan & Lauren were so kind and helpful. They have gluten free bread & wraps and were very conscious of my allergy. Definitely recommend!
Everything was just right. We almost did not get in though. They seat the last table at 8:45. Our server was wonderful. They were able to accommodate a food sensitivity to gluten, dairy and soy. She had the hamburger and truffle fries. They have a separate gluten free fryer.
According to my partner this is some of the best GF pizza in the area, just make sure you specify that it’s NOT a preference. But we love a date night here because I can get very glutenous pizza and he can get very gluten free pizza and there’s no issue.
Lauren was our server and literally the best. My friend had a gluten allergy and Lauren literally went thru the menu to reassure my friend of the dishes without gluten. The staff seemed very attentive throughout the whole dining experience too.
One of my family members has a gluten allergy so I've had gluten free pasta before but this was really great and the bechamel sauce hit the spot. They even had a gluten free cake that we tried and it was incredible. It didn't fall apart or crumble which was surprising.
Last time I went, I got the carbonara which was incredible. This time, I switched it up and I got the bologanese, these people don't miss at all.
Solid wine prices with the classic italian reds and good variety on the drink menu. They even an interesting mocktail menu that you can add booze if you want to make it a cocktail.
This place is so much more than just another italian restaurant.
The gluten free pizza is amazing. My GF has VERY high expectations and is also Gluten Free. We came in here 12 mins before close and they made us the BEST GF puzza we have ever had !!
I tried the gluten-free sweet potato tofu scramble wrap. It was okay. The tofu was seasoned, which is good, but the flavors in the wrap were conflicting. I think they could go all in on the seasoning and turn it into a delicious Indian or Thai style curry wrap. Otherwise, they could substitute tofu with Just Egg and make an American breakfast wrap. In its current state, the wrap is in flavor purgatory!
The blood orange hibiscus tea was fine. I would steep it a little longer but that's a personal preference.
Even though the staff had a wedding and we were a large group with a late reservation. We got the full experience. It was a cold windy day but the views were divine and we were made comfortable. Even got to take a few 📸. We also had a few dietary restrictions being wheat allergy/gluten free, pescatarian, dairy free, and kosher. The staff was very accommodating. Bobby was amazing! We were in awe of the service we received, and alone earns a full star. He recommended a drink that I want to give another shot in the future. And another all my friends will be drinking going forward. The swordfish was melt in your mouth . I experienced the softest mussels ive ever had. And the dessert was divine. I must know how they managed to get blue berries that aren’t sour. 100% need a reservation. Well worth it. I would recommend exploring more options to make all appetizers gluten free , it’s totally doable. Valet allowed us to carry on and enjoy the evening for a moment. Compliments to the bartender and other other employees.
I love Antonio's. I go as often as possible. Their by-the-slice options are fun and always changing. Also, very important for those needing gluten-free options. My wife has to do gluten-free, and I don't mind at all. Their gluten-free crust is the best I have had anywhere.
Guisto is definitely one of the best restaurants in Newport. They consistently have the best bar program I have found anywhere south of Boston and the food and service are also exceptional. There are also surprising (and terrific) gluten-free options, including the squid ink calamari. Gorgeous outdoor space in summer and cozy indoor in winter. Truly excellent bar staff.
Somehow my husband scored last minute dinner reservations to the oldest restaurant in the US! We ended up with 5:30 dinner reservations on 10/23/2021.
Running since 1673, the White Horse Tavern exudes history. If these walls could talk! We were seated upstairs next to a beautiful open window overlooking the street. I kept looking out of the window thinking about how many hundreds of people throughout time gazed through this window.
Because we made reservations ahead of time, staff was able to accommodate my Celiac gluten-free requirements.
My husband and I ordered:
Pork Belly with brussel sprouts - $14.00
Pork Osso Bucco- $36.00
1 Cup Rhode Island Clam Chowder - $7.00
Crispy Duck Breast - $38.00
Champagne Cocktail - $12.00
Orange Vanilla Creme Brulee -$9.00
French Press Coffee - $6.00
Subtotal - $122.00
State Tax - $8.54
Meal & Beverage Tax - $1.22
Total - $131.76
It's February 1, 2022 and I still remember how INCREDIBLE the brussel sprouts and champagne cocktail were. These were such a highlight and a must order.
The Rhode Island Clam chowder in clear broth was something I'd never experienced before but it was gluten free so I decided to give it a try. There was nothing that special about it, but may be a good thing to try just to say you tried it.
The one thing that really put a damper on the meal was the table in front of us. It was a table of 4 horrid women celebrating a birthday. They were talking 10x louder than everyone else, bad mouthing and gossiping about people they know who apparently have eating disorders and those people's relationship troubles. Other diners and I were exchanging glances because it was incredibly obnoxious and off-putting. I honestly wish that staff would have asked them to either keep it down or leave, as it really ruined the ambiance.
Other than the rude women who acted like monsters, the dinner and service were nice. This is a must try restaurant for the history alone.
Definitely get reservations as those who walked in and wanted to just go to the bar were turned away at the door.
I asked if any of the bowls could be made vegan and the server said they could all be made with rice noodles instead of ramen, confusing vegan with gluten free. She realized her mistake and told me the regular noodles were vegan, so I said that was fine as long as they weren’t made with egg. Later I discovered the restaurant’s website explicitly says the ramen is a “wheat-based egg noodle.” As a vegan of several years I should have known to do more research ahead of time, but in principle I don’t think that burden should fall to the customer. I was very disappointed and frustrated that the server wasn’t able to give accurate information about the food and didn’t take my dietary choice seriously enough to check with the kitchen about the ingredients.
On top of that, the tomato and scallion ramen I ordered was described as chilled but arrived room temperature, and the scallion oil was not a drizzle over the top for seasoning as I expected, but a very unappealing pool of oil—at least a quarter-cup—at the bottom of the bowl.
Other options on the menu may be very good and other servers may be more knowledgeable, but unfortunately I had a disappointing experience. I think there are better options in Newport—especially if you’re vegan.
This meal was refreshing to our palate and digestive system from eating heavy this whole trip. We are glad we stumbled onto this establishment. We ordered the hummus plate with veggies and my first time eating watermelon radish, now probably is my favorite veggie. Also my first time eating a wedge salad with a knife but worth it to have the best salad in a lifetime. Oh just to balance it all with a side of fries as I compared to Wingstop (sometimes not hot/fresh) cause that’s my standard of fresh hot good fires. Also not pictured is the Narragansett beer, is easily my favorite beer of all time due to being smooth that isn’t a lite beer, has the fullness of a beer and don’t taste the hopines of it.
The service was 3.5 stars because we were the only ones when we placed our order and it took a minute to get our veggie plate…. but after that the other two came in a timely fashion. Service provided was welcoming the moment we walked in. Ambiance we had to imagine cause we were the only two until we had to leave but we imagined the full swing of this place of how lively it can be.
**They have good plenty of gluten free options!
I had chicken Bellevue with asparagus. Best dish I have eaten in a year. Wish we lived closer so I could eat this weekly. Sat in bar area. Good atmosphere! (I cannot eat gluten or shellfish)
My husband and I went here last minute for dinner. Phenomenal clam chowder! Great if you have a gluten allergy! We enjoyed the clam chowder, burger, and the fisherman's platter. Everything was fresh and delicious. We would definitely reccomend coming here and I already can't wait for another bowl of clam chowder!!!
Lovely setting for any meal. We enjoyed the Frito Misto, gluten free tacos, burger and delicious oysters followed by deconstructed apple, coconut crisp, maple cheesecake. OMG it was delicious. Our waitress Julia was attentive to our needs, made us feel right at home and even had a moment to take a photos of our time there. Try the Grounded cabernet. Hot toddy before heading out. View and grounds are a treat. Go…enjoy…
I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich with gluten-free bread. I didn't like it very much. The cheese tasted weird. My husband ordered eggs and bacon and liked them, so I may have gotten my order wrong.
Nice atmosphere.
Just got back from a delicious dinner for 2 (Mothers Day!). We got a table right away, and were surprised by how fast the food arrived - fresh, fragrent and piping hot. My wife is gluten free and vegetarian, and was easily accommodated. GF Wife ordered the Veggie Lover with tofu, and I had Pad Thai with chicken. Both meals exceeded our expectations, being flavorful and perfectly cooked. Friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere complimented the meal, making this a five star review!
So my review was deleted, here we go again.
Worst experience. We were there with my whole family, a group of 10, we came from Florida, we have an special family event, a wedding today so we’re there having brunch all together and I’m vegan so my whole family were eating and I was with my food and Deverly came to the table making bad faces with body gestures, like she did not wanted me and my husband there. Not saying anything, making us uncomfortable and unwelcome, I said what’s going on? And she said that I was not allowed to bring food from another places and I explained to her that I’m vegan and she was making gestures and her body language was so obvious and looking at us with the hostess so we left. I understand that there’s policies but there’s ways to say it. We will never return.
Response: Well, my review was hidden. Her name is Deborah Lee. We were there on Saturday November 2nd around 1:00 PM and we were inside all the way in the back. We were in 2 tables, 1 table with 6 adults and the other table next to it with 4 children. My mother in law sent me a picture of the menu around 12:13 PM also my brother in law, 12:09 so we were there. There’s a lot of celiac, food allergies, food style around in the world and this is the first time that I was treated like that. Non vegan frendly restaurant at all.
I went for lunch. They have gluten-free bread and pasta! I had the rasta pasta with gluten-free pasta. The food was flavorful. Portions were sizeable. They had a board out front that said they serve breakfast as well, which also has some gluten-free options. I would go back and try breakfast if I was in the area again.
Adorable French pastry and coffee shop! They get their pastries from a local French bakery. I got the gluten free banana nut bread and it was amazing! Coffee and service was great, and my favorite part was the French music playing in the shop. Would definitely recommend.
We went on a Wednesday so all the madness was odd. We made a reservation for 7, they asked us to come back at 8. Then we waited until almost 8:30 because the people at our table wouldn't leave. The hostess was very communicative about the wait.
We ordered 2 plates of tortilla chips but they ran out, so we were only able to receive one of the house made chips(they gave us some additional gluten free ones that weren't made at the restaurant that were just like ones you buy at the super market). Our service was fairly sporadic and slow, possibly due to staffing shortages.
Our actual food was delicious, though my burrito bowl came on a plate, not in a bowl or tortilla fried bowl like I've had in other restaurants.
Our waitstaff declined to split our check.
Ambiance on the porch/deck was very cute, with nice fairy lights giving off warm but adequate light to eat by.
Maybe I'll do take out next time.
Fantastic food and service. We had a group of seven and it wasn't a problem for them to handle. The scaliops were some of the best I've had. They were able to accommodate one in our group that was a vegetarian and gluten free. They even had chicken strips on the kids menu to keep everyone happy. Great selection of beer on draft and in cans.
I wanted a big sandwich after doing the cliffwalk. Newport sandwich co delivered. Their signature 3-way roast beef was fantastic and so was the chicken parm. I sat outside and the vibes were immaculate. They also have gluten free bread and soups
Celiac friendly
