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The Mooring

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4.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings
48 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
12
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#8 of 149 restaurants in Newport
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 80
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Reviews of The Mooring

( 1-10 of 41 )
5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
Oct 13, 2008

The ambiance and service were great. But more importantly the food was wonderful. I tried the seafood donuts that everyone talks about. In essence they are savory seafood zeppoles, while they were delicious they were also very heavy. They gave you about 6, but you couldn’t eat more than 2, so if you order them make sure you share. My... more

2 of 5 stars
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sep 22, 2008

Highly reccommended restaurant by both the hotel and other Tripadvisor reviews. Started off looking for parking, only available was the private parking lot right in front of the restaurant. They charge you $10 to park. Evening in the restaurant started off great, with a warm welcome at the reception desk, and quickly brought to our table. View was great. We... more

4 of 5 stars
Rhode Island
Sep 2, 2008

great location.....food was very good.. service is a litle spotty for the price, mostly college kids are servers. i also don't need the attitude of the hostesses. i almost thought i was supposed to be serving them. more

5 of 5 stars
Sandown NH
Aug 19, 2008

My Husband and I dined at The Mooring and I cannot tell you how pleased we were. My husband had the chourico crusted merluzza(a whitefish similiar to haddock) and could not stop raving about his choice. He said that he has not been so happy with a meal in long time. I had the filet and it was wonderful. It... more

Aug 15, 2008

The restaurant's staff treated us exceptionally well and made our experience dining out with our three-year-old son one of the best dinners out we have had. The hostess put thought into where she sat us (inside was cooler and also gave us a view of the harbor for our son) and the server who sat us also brought the high... more

1 of 5 stars
New Hampshire
Aug 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My partner and I went to the Mooring lounge in the evening on 8/7/08 to have a drink. After we sat down all the bartenders (there were 3 or 4 others) basically ignored us. None of them greeted us and told us that they would be right with us and at the time there were only 5 or 6 other... more

Aug 5, 2008

This is a fine restaurant and it has a pretty good location (ask for a waterside table). As a local resident this is the place that I once brought friends visiting from out of town. However, a couple of years ago they changed their image to “upscale” and JACKED UP the prices. It is the exact same food, just costs... more

5 of 5 stars
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Jul 26, 2008

We have always enjoyed our meals at The Mooring. The food is always fresh and well prepared. The atmosphere is very nice. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time! We were just there a couple of weeks ago and we are looking forward to going back the end of August. more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 10, 2008

You get to eat FREE on your birthday when you show ID!!! more

Jun 25, 2008

Went here for a birthday meal. It turned out they have a special offering a free entree on a birthday (up to a certain value) which was a pleasant surprise. However, even that did not make the experience worthwhile. Basically this is a family style restaurant, not a formal dining experience, so do not be fooled. You'll see shorts, sandals... more

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The Mooring Address

Sayer's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 846-2260
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.