The Black Pearl

4.2

207 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Lively
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

The Black Pearl, located in the heart of the city's bustling waterfront on Bannister's Wharf, is one of Newport's best-known and best-loved restaurants. From the warm ambiance and classic cuisine of our Commodore's Room and Tavern to the al-fresco charm of our Waterside Patio, the Black Pearl has something to offer everyone. Enjoy our clam chowder, raw bar, steamed lobster, sandwiches (including burgers, corned beef reuben, salmon, and swordfish), locally caught seafood, and more.

Hours: Open 7 days a week at 11am for Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.
Reservations: Limited. No reservations will be accepted through the Summer Season.
Dress Code: Casual. Men are required to wear sleeves.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 846-5264
Website
http://www.blackpearlnewport.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please visit our website and leave your contact info for information about private events.

Location
30 Bannisters Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport
Cross street
Bannister's Wharf
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Newport County
Hot spot
Newport County
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Pearl offers a charming maritime atmosphere and "excellent clam chowder." Diners praise its "great service" and seafood dishes, like scallops and lobster stew. Outdoor dining offers a lively waterfront view. While some experienced slow service, many highlight the restaurant as a "Newport institution" worth revisiting for its consistent quality.

207 Reviews

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LisaMarie
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was tasty, service was good, a little close to other diners. I look forward to visiting again.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The chowder which has a history of being the best was not what it use to be. I was disappointed.
The Black PearlResponded 7 days ago
Hi, sorry to hear that. I wonder why it was different since we haven't changed the recipe. If you'd like to reach out at the restaurant I'd like to make it up to you. -Rob
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steve
Greater Boston
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service is always good. Never disappoints.
The Black PearlResponded on November 13, 2024
We're glad you had a good time Steve. If you feeling like calling the restaurant our managers would enjoy hearing your feedback on how we could have turned those 4 stars into 5.
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AmandaS
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Amazing clam chowder!! Also, the lobster salad sandwich (pretty much a lobster roll on a croissant) was such a good value and flavor!! Highly recommend. We were seated in the annex which didn’t give it a tavern vibe but still amazing!! Service was slow to start, then on par.
The Black PearlResponded on November 13, 2024
Thank you for the kind words and the 5 stars. Clam chowder and lobster sandwich is my go-to recommendation for here. We're glad you had a good time.
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C
Key West
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Thankful for server who sold us a Hat and T when 3 others said no.
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Jacqueline
Fort Lauderdale
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was delicious! The service was good. I will definitely return to Black Pearl.
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Victoria
Greater Boston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the meal and service. Loud group was near us but not your fault, we would go back!
The Black PearlResponded on November 1, 2024
Thank you Victoria for the 5 stars. We're glad you enjoyed your visit despite some noisy neighbors. Please let us know next time so we can thank those other people for having a good time but to maybe bring it down a notch so everyone can also have a good time.
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Tom
Atlanta Metro
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Can be noisy if seated by a large group. Food is good, dining area is a bit tight
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Robert
Greater Boston
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great chowder and oysters! A fun, “go-to” Venue on the wharf.
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Jocelyn
Sacramento
60 reviews
3.0
60 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Really loud, but not surprising given the space. Our server was fine, but the expediter literally dropped the food at the other side of the table and left immediately. Forgot the side dish. Rather than any apology we were told he was new. The food was fine. An okay experience but would not likely return.
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FAQs

The Black Pearl is rated 4.2 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

30 Bannisters Wharf, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Cross street
Bannister's Wharf
Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.blackpearlnewport.com/
Phone number
(401) 846-5264
Private party facilities
Please visit our website and leave your contact info for information about private events.

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