The fine dining establishments we have experienced include:
| Restaurant Name | Location | Date We Ate | S&L Rating | Price Range | Coupon Available Through ... | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annies | Newport, RI | 06/26/1999 | * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Over-rated downtown eatery. Skimpy portions. Stick to "Ocean Breeze". |
| Anthony's Seafood Restaurant | Middletown, RI | 03/24/1999 05/19/1999 |
* * 1/2 | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Tasty portions in a "fast-food" atmosphere |
| Becky's BBQ | Middletown, RI | 04/29/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Good-sized portions in "fast-food" atmosphere; bathroom in basement |
| Ben and Jerry's | Newport, RI | 05/07/1999 | * * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Website at http://www.benjerry.com/indexg.html |
| Benjamin's | Newport, RI | 05/07/1999 | * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | A La Carte -- even the bread! Small but tasty portions. |
| Boathouse Restaurant | Newport, RI | N/A | OUT OF BUSINESS | N/A | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Former website at http://www.boathousepub.com/ |
| Coddington Brewing Company | Middletown, RI | 04/18/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | S's steak was "brewed" -- and tasty. |
| Courtyard Marriott | Middletown, RI | 04/24/1999 06/12/1999 |
* 1/2 | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Breakfast buffet with luke-warm food -- no microwave in sight. Gave them a second chance -- only the coffee was warmer (still no micro). |
| Dave's On Thames | Newport, RI | 04/02/1999 06/25/1999 |
* * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Shrimp was undercooked and smothered in a sickly-sweet sauce. Much better 2nd time -- stayed away from the seafood dishes. |
| East Side Mario's | Middletown, RI | 04/07/1999 | * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Typical bland italian fare -- e.g., "red" vs. "white" sauce. |
| Fred's Old Place | Newport, RI | 06/01/1999 | * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Advertised "{rib}meat falls off bone" -- not! Tasty beef "stroganoff". |
| Gray's Ice Cream | Tiverton Four Corners, RI | 07/03/1999 | * * * * | $ | None | Award-winning dessert -- found by accident! |
| Green Valley Country Club 19th Hole | Newport, RI | 04/02/1999 | 1/2 | $ $ | Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA | Avoid this place at all costs! (but don't give up golf) |
| International House of Pancakes | Middletown, RI | 1999 | * * * | $ | None | Website at http://www.ihop.com/home.html |
| Jonathan's Sportsmans Restaurant | Portsmouth, RI | 06/04/1999 | * * * | $ $ | None | Large "hungry-man" portions. | JW's Sea Grill | Newport, RI | 06/19/1999 | * * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Good steaks & large portions. Pampered service. "Early Bird" dinners were available. |
| Last Course | Bristol, RI | 04/03/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ $ | Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA | Waitress was clumsy -- spilled grease on L's pocketbook |
| Mainstay Inn | Newport, RI | 05/11/1999 | * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Typical hotel fare -- nothing to rave about. |
| Mama Leone's Pizza Restaurant | Newport, RI | 1999 | * * * | $ | Unknown, but we got a FREE pizza! | Very tasty (maybe the price affected our judgement) |
| Mama Luisa | Newport, RI | 1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Nice romantic atmosphere; tasty food. |
| Marina Grille | Newport, RI | 06/16/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Peppercorn steak overloaded with pepper. Take it plain, instead. |
| Mooring | Newport, RI | TBD | TBD | TBD | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Website at http://www.mooringrestaurant.com/ |
| Music Hall Cafe | Newport, RI | 05/30/1999 | * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Noisy place; no non-smoking area. Ribs were TOO fatty. Waitress tried to avoid honoring dining discount. |
| Newport Creamery | Newport, RI | 05/10/1999 06/26/1999 06/27/1999 |
* * | $ | Unknown - 10% off coupon exists | Good dessert -- RI landmark now owned by FL developer. Desserts are no match for "Gray's". Avoid eating everything on menu except dessert! |
| North End Pizzeria | Portsmouth, RI | 07/07/1999 | * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Veal fried. Sauce bland. Shudda got'n da pizza -- it looka betta. |
| Ocean Breeze Cafe Inc. | Newport, RI | 04/10/1999 05/01/1999 05/10/1999 |
* * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Been here 3 times for breakfast -- doesn't that say anything? |
| Pineapple's on the Bay | Newport, RI | 06/27/1999 | * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Overpriced hotel fare served outdoors (poolside); good band. |
| Red Parrot | Newport, RI | 04/30/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Historic landmark with good, but overpriced, food. |
| Past and Presents | Tiverton, RI | N/A | OUT OF BUSINESS | N/A | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Their answering machine voice sounded REALLY upset about closing! |
| Rhea's | Newport, RI | 04/17/1999 | * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Also a B&B -- overpriced for that reason, probably. |
| Rhumb Line | Newport, RI | 06/03/1999 | * * * 1/2 | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Large portions and very tasty; a la carte; avoid the bland rice. |
| Road Kill Cafe | Newport, RI | N/A | OUT OF BUSINESS | N/A | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Figures -- Why would anyone from this ritzy area want to eat here? |
| Salas' Dining Room | Newport, RI | 03/20/1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Early overcrowding forced eating in bar area -- great entrees made up for it. |
| Sardella's | Newport, RI | 04/25/1999 05/23/1999 |
* * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Creative fare, good portions -- waitress charged us a 22% tip. |
| Savoir Fare/Walnut Market | Newport, RI | 06/11/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Good lunch sandwiches with slight creativity; not many choices. |
| Silver Shell | Warwick, RI | 06/27/1999 | * * 1/2 | $ | Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA | Tasty cole slaw & clam chowder. Overstuffed sandwiches, wraps. |
| Smokehouse Cafe | Newport, RI | 07/02/1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Tender fall-off-the-bone ribs. Lickety coleslaw and beans. |
| Szechuan Panda II | Newport, RI | 05/21/1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Good hearty portions -- substitutions allowed. |
| Themes Restaurant | Newport, RI | 06/13/1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Nice-sized portions; interesting tropical decor; reasonable specials. |
| Tito's Cantina | Middletown, RI | 04/13/1999 | * * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Good Mexican food for those who don't usually like Mexican. |
| Tree House Juice Bar | Newport, RI | 05/16/1999 | * * * | $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Tasty/unusual vegetarian fare -- large green leaf wraps. |
| Tremblay's Island Park Cafe | Portsmouth, RI | 04/22/1999 | * * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Tasty and nice-sized portions -- CASH or CHECK ONLY! |
| Vanderbilt's | Newport, RI | 05/26/1999 | * * * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club Dining Adventures of RI & SE MA |
Excellent service & food quality; romantic/historic atmosphere. "Early Bird" dinners were available. |
| Waverleys Harborside | Newport, RI | 05/19/1999 | * * | $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Typical hotel fare -- we were the only persons dining! |
| Windward Grille | Newport, RI | 04/15/1999 | * * | $ $ $ | Newport Co. Dinner Club | Typical Doubletree hotel fare during filming of "Providence". |