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The Mooring in the Newport County area is a two star establishment. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Best of 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, lunch, and fine wines. This place is handicap accessible and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Tradition and bloodlines rule in Newport. It's filled with classic people of all generations, all married to one another and very gossip friendly. ("You remember Richard, dear? He was married to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently went here for our anniversary. Ate out on the deck and the view and weather couldn't have been better. Food was great, save one hiccup. My steak was cooked well when I'd asked for Medium....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it may look touristy, but oh boy, their "bag of donuts" is just amazing! Their scallop chowder is also a must- rich with a hint of alcohol. request a table on the patio with a view, I promise you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints (other then paying $12 to park). Bartenders were very friendly, food, servers and atmosphere was very good.Great view overlooking the water.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, good atmosphere, great wait staff. Great menu that you can tell was created by the chef. I had the stuffed lobster which was recommended by another reviewer- it was deelish! Also had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mooring is and has been solid for a good many years. I started coming here before I was married and had kids and the place has blossomed and grown in that time, not so much in size as stature...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this restaurant for both lunch and dinner many times and every single time this place has delivered a very good meal. It's location couldn't be any better, right on the water, in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here after a really long day of working at the Jazz Festival. I'll be honest, I am wavering between 3 and 4 stars because there were some goods and some just ok's!The staff was great! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!!! Amazing food and service - couldn't have been happier. We had a large group (8 people) and we were placed on the back patio (right on the water - and overlooking the harbor). Beautiful sunset,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch with a few of my girlfriends during a weekend visit to Newport. The restaurant is gorgeous and very spacious, with dark wood paneling and leather upholstered seats with stud...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at this place last summer when I stayed there. For a restaurant in a hotel, the food was good. I was actually surprise. I think I ate there twice and the first time it was raining pretty hard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very pleased with this restaurant. The location is beautiful, right on the water. The service was very good and so was the food. We tried several items on the menu to get a better idea of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent trip back east we spent a few days in Newport and I was thrilled with this Yelp pick. Yes, you heard me. I planned my dinners around what everybody else had to say. I really liked this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was OK. I wasn't as excited about the food as I was at the Black Pearl. Lobster sandwich was kind of dry and atmosphere wasn't as good. We sat on the back patio and it was LOUD. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about the restaurant is nice, save for the food which I thought was exceptional. Again, nothing is terribly inventive or daring, but the Mooring seriously served some of the best food I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer...(taken me some time to write a review...induced to now because I want to go back to Newport)....After a a day in Newport we headed to the Mooring and luckily we were able to sit outside...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very fresh, if not extremely inventive, seafood in a very pleasant setting overlooking the bay. My sole was perfectly cooked - moist and flaky; if anything it had a bit too much butter which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch at the Mooring over Memorial Day weekend. Their scallop chowder is exceptional! Absolutely price worthy, you can taste the freshness and natural sweetness from the scallops and the cup of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't quite understand the great reviews. The food was standard pub grub. The waiter was pleasant, but the manager (? the only guy in a suit and tie) and the hostesses were snooty to say the least....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this restaurant.First off, the location is great and the restaurant overlooks the water and Newport harbor. We came around sunset and the view was spectacular.The bar serves great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location in the middle of Newport, parking can be tough especially in the summer. The lot in front costs $20.00 to park and there is no validation. Always sit at the back bar whether to eat or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you ever feel compelled to order seafood in a seafood restaurant, even if none of the dishes appeal to you? Especially, when you can smell the salt air and hear the surf crash from your table?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AHHHHHERWGTET$T#!! I just found out that on your birthday, you can eat up to $30 of food for free! So...I plan to take my girlfriend here on HER birthday, then I'll be a hero. ;-)
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up having dinner here as well before leaving Newport. A small group of 18 of us flooded one section of the restaurant right before the kitchen closed for the evening. We ordered damn near...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Husband and I had lunch here the other day after discovering that the French Bistro is gone; now there is a restaurant called Flukes in the same location, but that was not open so we didn't get to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great atmosphere for a quick evening meal. The chowder was fantastic. We had to wait a little to be seated, but we hung around the busy bar, and grabbed a drink while we waited. It was one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The service is great, the wine list is decent, and the bag of doughnuts are an absolute must. This is a great place to unwind after doing the Cliff Walk or spending a day at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner here last night and overall had an excellent experience. We got there at 6:45 for our reservations and were a little surprised at how sparsely populated it was (it did fill up as the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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We enjoy going to this waterfront restaurant on our trips to Newport. The food is delicious and the staff very polite and knowledgeable. Wonderful choice of seafood dishes. You need to make reservations for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in for a couple of pints after a walk. The bar area is quite nice - lots of dark wood. A huge wide wooden bar in a square configuration. Not too busy on a Monday afternoon. Our first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three of us had the Scallop Chowder to start which was very good, the only complaint being that the scallops were slightly over cooked - I guess it's a fine line when putting them in hot soup since...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went a couple times while we lived in Newport (January 08-July 08). During the winter months we took advantage of the two for one dinner specials that are advertised during the week. Always enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our first night at Newport we were looking around for a place for dinner. We decided on Mooring. We didn't have a reservation but it only took 20 minutes for a table. Good thing we weren't too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here twice on a recent visit.The view is excellent, many seats are outside by the water. But really, even the inside seats have good views. Best to come here at sunset.Recommendations: the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Aug 08 Update:yeah, I don't think I'll go back to the Mooring. Last year when I went we had a good experience - the food was good, service was great. I went a couple of weeks ago with Mom and Aunt,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The view of the warf at sunset was phenominal! So amazingly beautiful and romantic. I felt a bit overdressed, possibly due to my habit of dressing to the menu and more likely to the typical tourists...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my birthday this part weekend, and I thought everything was amazing.There was over an hour wait, but since it was so pretty inside, we decided to stay. But we ordered drinks and apps...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was glad that I listened to other's review of the restaurant and enjoyed dinner here. We made a bit of a tapas meal, consisting of the "donuts" (so good), crab cakes, asparagus, and fish enchiladas....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All 16 of us hungry, hairy, horny men for a bachelor party dinner. Everything was great, especially the seafood Appetizers like mussels and crab legs and scallops and oysters so on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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exceptional seafood. fine dining. great atmosphere. definately fits in with the newport experience. very crowded in the summer. parking is tough. knowledgeable staff. enjoy the meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice beach view for lunch. We had clam chowder in another place so we tried scallop chowder this time. It was amazingly great and so were their mini donuts. You can use the coupon came with Mansion...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had apps and drinks at the bar while waiting for a table here. The Arctic Char risotto and Bag o' Doughnuts (fried seafood fritters) were outstanding! Drinks were great too. We were seated for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We can upon here when we were in Newport for the day. After a day of walking the Mansions, we were absolutely famished. And of course, when you're by the water, what do you want? Raw bar of course. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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If you want a truly Newport dining experience, then you don['t want to miss dinner at The Mooring. It is one of the places we include in our itinerary every time we go to Newport. The food and atmosphere are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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I can not believe anyone wouldn't think the Mooring is a great place. It has a great waterfront dining room, indoors and out. The food is always amazing, we eat here several times a month, being locals. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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a great spot, it used to be a better spot before it was enlarged. dinner food is way overpriced. i only go for lunch
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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My husband & I decided to come to this place on a Thursday night (730ish) mostly to avoid the weekend 'rush'. We were not seated right away and there were PLENTY of open tables available. We waited at the bar...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mooring definitely added to my wonderful experience in Newport. The seafood was absolutely fresh (loved sunflower seed crusted salmon, and the oyster). The wine selection was unbelievable. Fine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you were out in Newport for the day, The Mooring is an excellent place to stop by for lunch. We randomly walked up to this restaurant at the end of a parking lot one sunny August noon and were we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful restaurant with a really nice deck in the back for outdoor dining! The deck is covered so you're not in direct sunlight. We had a group of 7. Although it took a while for us to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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I found this restaurant through opentable dot com and I am glad I went. I had the scallop chowder which was flavorful. The broth was more thin like soup than thick like chowder but the flavor was there. I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the service, decor and the ambiance was superb, but i thought the food was just ok. this restaurant carries all the basic seafood. oysters were fresh. though honestly, this restuarant was an average...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the most part, my dinner at the Mooring was excellent. I commend myself for picking out a great wine, as my friends and I downed a couple of bottles. My friends and I also agreed that the Moors...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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I was a little baffled by the other 2 reviews, The Mooring is practically the only place I will go in Newport. I average 1-2 times per month, but with a little one it's hard! It is the same chef since 2003,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you dine here, try to get a window seat near the water. The chopped salads are great, but the LOBSTER ROLL is the best lobster roll in all of New England.I have tasted them all, from Maine to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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The Mooring has undergone an extensive renovation that actually opens up the back bar area to wonderful views of the water. The walls that once enclosed the back bar have been removed and now afford views of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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Their once great menu has turned mediocre! The regular chef must have been replaced....food is being served undercooked, overly greasy and certainly not deserving of the high prices. Three of the five dinners...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dined here last week for the first time and was very impressed. They offer salads and sandwiches as well as main courses. Our server was excellent. The grilled halibut sandwich was delicious. Pair...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give 5 stars, but the Mooring was amazing. Let me just preface this review with the fact that it was our wedding anniversary, and they treated us like the king and queen that we are :)At...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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The Mooring is a waterfront restaurant in the heart of the downtown historic district. If you can get a reservation in the Harborview Room - you are in for a terrific dining experience to enjoy ocean breezes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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I am from Memphis and was in Newport for business. I stayed at the Mariott and found it be nice. Great workout room. Anyway, the frontdesk recommended the Mooring. It was a short walk, in the snow! But, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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The food is well-prepared if uninspired. Ambiance is relaxed and 'very Newport'. However, what would have been an 8 or 9 night was ruined by the rude bartender we encountered while waiting for our table....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2002
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As an avid Newport visitor, summer is not summer without a trip, I highly recommmend the Mooring. It's off the "beaten path" right on the habor, a great view. Wonderful and interesting dishes not to mention...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Located in the heart of downtown Newport's waterfront, the Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar provides the freshest and most creative local, regional and international fish and seafood selections, paired with an...
opentable.com - user review
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a trendy spot with harbor views...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this is the quintessential newport dining experience--great seafood, prepared both traditionally or inventively--plus a stellar view of the newport's boats, boats, and more boats. the seafood chowder at this...
nytimes.com - user review
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northeast favorites, located in the sayer's wharf...
usrg.com - user review
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i had baked scallops in a sherry crumb sauce. they were wonderful. the boston cream pie cheesecake was unbelievable...
fodors.com - user review
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i can't really recommend this place, although they do serve a simply "to-die-for" scallop chowder, which for some tragic reason they do not offer in the winter...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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i have eaten here twice and had a positive experience both times...
dine.com - user review
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