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Twenty-Two Bowen's in the Newport County area is a three star American restaurant. This restaurant is expensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and fine wines. This restaurant is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
22 Bowens is definitely a bit better than your run of the mill "seafood shack" type restaurant that you normally find down by the waterfront in most tourist towns. The decor is very tasteful and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First of all the wine list was fabulous! They are in wine spectators top 100 restaurants. The wine bar and decor were totally inviting. The food was great! I had the crusted tuna and people in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
22 Bowens or "22B" as it's referred to on its menus and signage, is nestled in a perfect location on Newport's historic waterfront. My wife and I ate lunch here on Wednesday, July 22nd - here's what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm coming from San Diego, so it was interesting to visit the waterfronts New England has to offer. There were so many restaurants to chose from and settled on 22 Bowens. The patio was inviting and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really think this place is best suited for a lunch spot however we did have a very nice yet slightly over-priced dinner during our stop in Newport. When we arrived in the evening the bar was dead...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When we're in Newport (and we try to be in Newport often!), we always head here for drinks and appetizers. They have a great chopped salad, a really nice and spicy calamari, and a delicious mojito....
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
22 Bowen is basically a steakhouse, so with that in mind If you go for dinner be prepared to drop some serious bucks. They charge prices equal to if not higher than the best chain steakhouses....
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We make 22 Bowen's a regular stop while in Newport. Although there are only a few items on the menu we really enjoy, my wife and i really enjoy the atmosphere of the outdoor bar, and their raspberry...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the summer you can't beat the view from the outdoor bar. Its great for people watching, to relax and have a drink during a day of shopping, or just meet your friends. They have good beers on tap,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second time eating at this restaurant and the first time I really liked it, but for a romantic night out, there are quieter places in Newport to go!! I had just gotten engaged at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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It is beautiful here! What a view! We had the steak with a very tall onion ring tower. They were served with a horseradish sauce and the onion rings had a Cajun spice to them. Delicious! The atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on our second night to Newport. I'm glad we did. Not only does it have an amazing wine menu but the steaks are the best I've had outside of NYC. You have to try the Six Peppercorn...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the outside bar. 4 stars for lunch. 3 stars for dinner.I frequently head to the outdoor bar at 22 Bowen's for drinks. The bartenders have always been very nice, you can't beat the views...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing wine selection, almost overwhelming! Dinner was fantasic, though the mac n' cheese is a little too rich.Loster fritters were not that good. I wish they had a bigger menu, especially...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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They have some ridiculously good cognac cream sauce or something for the steak. I think it normally comes with the au poivre steak, but the waitress hooked me up with it for my regular filet. The truffle mac &...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have decent chowder, but I would more recommend this as a place to have drinks - at least their outside patio bar is. I didn't actually go into the restaurant - my girlfriend and I sat at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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When it comes to restaurants, don't let labels determine expectations, or you may be disappointed. Though 22 Bowen's Wine Bar and Grille is considered "fine dining", my "dining" didn't live up to its qualifier. Though the incredible flavor of the freshly-baked cranberry nut rolls far surpassed the same-old sliced Italian bread usually served pre-meal, my experience went downhill from there. Due to the lack of interesting vegetarian options (as I'm a vegetarian), I considered combining a couple of sides (the variety plentiful, though for the most part lacking originality). I decided on a feta, roasted pepper, and chickpea salad that sounded delicious, but for reasons I can't quite understand wasn't as scrumptious as I had expected. Maybe it was hard to savor and appreciate the flavors my meal with the people I wished to enjoy it with when I couldn't hear myself think over the rowdy roar of the Saturday night bar crowd. The rushed, busy, though friendly and professional nature of our waiter also made me question why this restaurant is considered top-tier. Waiters in the most upscale restaurants appear to always make only your party his/her diners to serve and please. Labels can be deceiving, so I'll give this restaurant my own label that I consider far more truthful. It's your typical bar and grille whose occasional offerings of gustatory greatness allow it to serve $89 appetizers without getting laughed out of business.
openlist - user review - 07/21/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't actually eat in the restaurant, but my boyfriend and I spent quite a lot of time at the outside bar. We came here for drinks in the middle of the afternoon, and were both pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Their wine list is amazing, drinks are great, food is great, location is great, atmosphere is great, and the steak was AMAZING. I definately recommend going here!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG-we sat at the pier bar and I had the best martini Ever!! If you have the opportunity try the Bowen Tidal Wave. You only need two!! Nothing like having a martini right next to beautiful sailboats...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were seated quickly for lunch and our server was sweet. My fiance had the oysters, which he said were great. I had the cream of broccoli soup (okay) and the salad with goat cheese and roasted figs....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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My Fiance and I went to Newport for the weekend. We found this restaurant online. We were seated right away. Although we sat next to the wait station the atmosphere was very nice. Our waitress was very nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every year I visit my Dad in Newport for Christmas, and we usually go out to lunch on Christmas Eve day. This year, he chose 22 Bowen's, one of his personal favorites for a simple but consistently...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 for food, 5 for location/ambiance, 5 for wait staff, but have to give it a 4 overall cuz it is very expensive. If you are middle class (which I am), this place is pretty pricey. If you are the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
22 Bowens hosted a large dinner for me (26 attendees) in connection with a convention I was attending. Bottom line: food was decent, service was good, wine list was good, price was very high, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just an ok Steakhouse, not world class in my opinion. In three visits I tried the Porterhouse and the filet and was let down by both, the third time I went with the Rib Veal Chop, quite good. Truffled...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just the place I always want to be!My boyfriend took me out there last year as a surprise for my birthday!It was actually the first time in Newport, RI as well! It is a beautiful place with the Cliff...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Went there 1 month ago for a birthday. 2 meals were below average. 1 was outstanding. And another was not cooked as ordered. Appetizers were above average. 1 drink order was never delivered. At the end of meal...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Very appealing inside and outside. Seating was quick.(We were there at 2:30 pm for a late lunch.) Service was OK. But BEWARE THE WINE PRICES. We paid $12 for a nondescript glass of wine. We were not offered a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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One of the very few upscale restaurants in Newport but be prepared to pay for the experience. Average steaks, below average seafood, and spotty service for an exorbitant price. With no valet or lot, finding...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Went there on a crowded 4th of July weekend night. What a great setting, right on Bowen's Wharf with the windows open, all the people and the yachts. The only problem was the food. I ordered the $39.95 Twin...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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This restaurant is best known for its outstanding steak and hamburgers. If that's what you have in mind, then you're not going to find a better place in Newport. However, if you're looking for seafood, there...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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We have been to this restaurant many times and always come away very happy. The steaks are always a good choice, we really like the seafood sampler, the lobster fritters to name a couple of things. Last night...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Great service, great location, great atmosphere. I can't think of any negative with this place, we've been back 3 times already. They have wonderful steaks, with choices of elegant sauces or but...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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We came to Newport on an off season weekend in March and were told that on a Friday night off season this is the plave to go. They run a dinner special every Friday night. for 60 dollars 2, 4 course meal and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2005
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I have had the opportunity to eat at Emeril's Delmonico, and Ruth Chris' BUT nothing compares to 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille. Their quality of meat is far superior to any other steak. I highly recommend this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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This is a perfect place to take a date or for a special occassion. Went in the winter, but Im sure it would be crowded in the summer. Service was very good...food a bit pricey but not bad for the quality....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2003
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Awesome waterfront property with extrodinary service for this sleepy New England resort town. The food is consistantly superb - pricey but worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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On a wharf? Surrounded by water and fishing boats and unlimited tureens of clam chowder? Counter-intuitive though it might seem, that's where the owners of the Castle Hill inn decided to open their unabashed...
frommers.com - user review
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Welcome to 22 Bowen's Wine Bar and Grille, located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport, Rhode Island. Serving prime beef, New England's finest seafood, 35 wines by the glass and over...
opentable.com - user review
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excellent location and steaks to die for. a bit pricey, but service was superb...never felt rushed. my.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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french lentil salad, grilled pork tenderloin with apricot sausage stuffing and rosemary garlic jus...
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