Aurelia at Castle Hill reopens May 22 with new chef de cuisine, Forbes Five-Star designation
French-trained Quentin Diez takes the helm at Castle Hill Inn’s signature restaurant as reservations open today
Newport’s Yagi opens second location at Providence’s Track 15
Chef Basil Yu and Kodi Keith bring handmade ramen and Asian comfort food to Union Station food hall
Heritage Restaurant Group completes acquisition of Mews Tavern in Wakefield
South County institution, open since 1947, joins Newport-based group’s growing portfolio
The Vanderbilt opens Roof Deck for the season today
Auberge Collection hotel’s harbor-view perch returns Fridays through Sundays with raw bar, lobster boil and sunset views of the Pell Bridge
Smoke House opens for summer season
Southern-style barbecue spot on America’s Cup Avenue returns with new appetizers, sandwiches and summer cocktails
Newport Vineyards to open Farm & Barrel Bistro on May 8
The Middletown winery’s new farm-to-table restaurant will offer lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, with executive chef Kyle Johnson leading the kitchen
Castle Hill Inn opens dining reservations for 2026 season beginning May 8
Forbes Five-Star Aurelia at Castle Hill and The Lawn Terrace return following extensive restoration after February fire
A conversation with Robert Andreozzi: Littleneck Hospitality Group arrives at Hotel Viking
There’s a lot to look forward to at One Bellevue this season, and if Littleneck’s track record is any indication, these won’t just be new spots to try. They’ll be places people return to, again and again. I know I will!
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day returns to Newport on April 14
The Thames Street scoop shop, which has served Newport for more than 35 years, is partnering with the Kiwanis Club of Newport for this year’s event
Rhode Island Spirits and Save The Bay launch new gin made with botanicals foraged from Narragansett Bay’s shoreline
Rhodium’s Save The Bay Gin features bay laurel, beach plums and saltbush, with $5 from every bottle supporting bay restoration
The Vanderbilt in Newport adds redesigned event space inspired by its Gilded Age roots
The renovated lower-level space draws on Newport’s colonial history and the legacy of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Grey Sail Brewing and sister companies roll out spring and summer lineups
The Westerly brewery, along with South County Distillers and Outer Light Brewing, is adding new beers and canned cocktails for the warmer months
A first look at Claw & Hammer, Stone Crab & Seafood Restaurant
Claw & Hammer officially opens April 4
Giusto and Mother Pizzeria are leaving Track 15; Yagi Noodles and Grumpy Pies are moving in
Giusto and Mother Pizzeria are returning their full focus to Newport, while Grumpy Pies and a second location of Yagi Noodles prepare to open at Union Station this spring
Boat House restaurant puts winning student dish on the menu
A team of Warwick culinary students earned top honors at a statewide competition — now their appetizer is being served to the public.
Forum Lodge to celebrate Irish and Italian heritage with Gaelic & Garlic dinner March 18
The annual event at Vasco da Gama Hall features corned beef, pasta, and more
Newport OUT brings Spring Break Drag Brunch to Stoneacre Brasserie on March 22
Tickets are $58 and include the show, a two-course prix fixe brunch, and a coffee and tea bar
The Vanderbilt teams up with The Macallan for a weekend of whisky, classic cars, and fine dining
The two-day event March 27-28 includes private tastings, a tour of the Audrain Automobile Museum, and an intimate paired dinner
Newport Burger Bender breaks record with 60 restaurants, 7,000 burgers sold
The 10-day contest, held in February, drew 10 new participating restaurants this year
Roger Williams University leads effort to restore Rhode Island’s quahog populations in Narragansett Bay
RWU researchers, students and industry partners are working to reverse decades of decline in one of the state’s most valuable commercial fisheries
Safari Room at OceanCliff wins Newport Winter Festival’s Mac & Cheese Smackdown
Caleb & Broad placed second and Skiff Bar at Marriott third in the competition, which closed out the 38th Annual Newport Winter Festival
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