Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Newport

Food was just totally very well enjoyed with the best onion soup ever. i mean ever.....as having lived in Paris in the 1960's where Fouquet's was the epitome and Charbon du Bois was just behind. Don

It is our new favoriting place. The food was sooo amazing - the lollipop lamb chops were superb! The music and service was outstanding. Very surprising for a small place to have such a complete package of deliciousness 💖🌻💖

We had a great evening at the Craft House. Drinks were tasty and the food delicious. My husband had the clam chowder which he said was very good. Myself and a friend ordered the chicken salad, which is always a big hit. However, the appetizer came in the middle of our meal (?). and, even though we asked for dressing on the side, our two salads came with dressing on the salad, so we had to send it back. Overall, always a great experience just a little snafu for that night ! 

Great menu and ambiance. What truly stood out for us was the hospitality of our server! I can’t remember his name although he told us a couple of times. He was friendly, professional, funny and genuine…great job!

Beginning at Valet, through the Stunning entrance framing the Pacific, it’s a quick elevator to the Loft Restaurant. The reception staff met us with smiles and sat us at a lovely table on the deck, above the pool. The day was clear, cool and sunny. Every member of the wait staff was delightful and helpful. ( no one said, I’ll get your server, they simply helped) very impressive. The food was, as always in our experience, stellar! The lovely server explained the dishes and helped us choose a meal cooked to perfection and delightfully seasoned. There was a fabulous sauce that the perfectly grilled salmon, crisp on top and tender inside, was served on. The sauce was unique in a wonderful way. There were cooked lentils mixed into a sauce of blended golden raisins and a light green curry. The Chilled Lobster Salad with bits of fresh grapefruit on baby butter lettuce was so refreshing on a sunny day. Our server was perfection, as were her assistants. Well presented small basket of breads, thick square of butter with black Icelandic Sea Salt, as we decided on meal. Excellent wine list and perfect Grey goose martini. The server never rushed us, continued to fill water, check in with us offered desert and actually contacted Valet that we had finished! It was a very hectic time at Montage Laguna. With fires raging in La they opened their doors and helped families with children and animals relocate to their property. It was a zoo, not one member of staff, valet, front desk, housekeeping or food services acted hassled or put out. There were children running around the pool area and grounds. The pets were all on leash. We noticed staff smiling at children, putting water bowls in front of dogs and even a cat on leash at pool. We commend the Montage Resort and other places in Laguna trying to house and feed displaced families with such kindness.