1 Best Restaurant in Newport County and East Bay, Rhode Island

DeWolf Tavern

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An 1818 rum distillery houses this distinctive waterfront restaurant—look for the timber ceilings, African granite from slave ship ballast in the walls, and framed sections of early-19th-century graffiti-covered plaster. Chef Sai Viswanath reinvents traditional New England fare by combining it with Indian preparations to create dishes like lobster roasted in a 900ºF tandoor oven and chicken empanadas served with a tamarind and mint chutney.

259 Thames St., Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809, USA
401-254–2005
Known For
  • buck-a-shuck oysters on Monday
  • alfresco dining on the back deck in summer
  • cozy dining upstairs by the fireplace in winter
  • breakfast on weekends