White Horse Tavern

Name: White Horse Tavern
Address: 26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI, United States, 02840
Telephone: (401) 849-3600
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2970 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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At The White Horse Tavern we strive to create a fresh, contemporary culinary experience in America’s Oldest Restaurant. Like generations before us, we serve the freshest fish, clams and lobsters from Narragansett Bay along with just-picked produce from local RI’s farms. We embrace RI’s vibrant food scene to bring you the very best artisan cheeses, honeys, prime cuts of beef and the highest quality chops and poultry from local farms. We are proud to embrace RI's vibrant food scene, which has made the White Horse Tavern a New England destination.

Proper Dress Required; Business Casual is appropriate. Jackets are not required. Please no athletic wear.

Please note any allergies or special requests when making your reservation or any restrictions with stairs. Reservations are recommended to be made 2 to 4 weeks prior to your preferred dining date and time. Specific tables may be requested however we are unable to guarantee certain requests.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 849-3600
Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport, Rhode Island
Cross street
Farewell Street
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Caviar Service$110.00
Capers, Hard Cooked Egg, Red Onion, Parsley, Crème Fraiche, Potato Chips
Littlenecks
- Half Dozen$12.00
- Dozen$24.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- 4 Pieces$18.00
Oysters
- Half Dozen$18.00
- Dozen$36.00
Lump Crab Cocktail$22.00
Creole Mustard
Small Shellfish Sampler$29.00
3 Oysters, 3 Littlenecks, 3 Shrimp
Large Shellfish Sampler$49.00
6 Oysters, 6 Littlenecks, 6 Shrimp
Grand Shellfish Sampler$69.00
6 Oysters, 6 Littlenecks, 6 Shrimp, 4oz. Lump Crab

Soups, Salads and Appetizers

Rhode Island Clam Chowder$8.00
Clear Broth Chowder, Clams, Potatoes, Bacon, Fennel
Lobster Bisque$16.00
Shucked Lobster, Sherry, Cream
French Onion Soup$14.00
Caramelized Onion, Gruyere Cheese, Crostini
Field Greens$9.00
Shaved Vegetables, Herbs, Toasted Seeds, Lemon Vinaigrette
Traditional Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine Hearts, EVOO Crouton, Parmesan, Caesar Dressing
Beet Salad$16.00
Roasted Beets, Lemon Vinaigrette, Crispy Goat Cheese
Crispy Pork Belly$16.00
Sticky Chili Glaze, Soy-Caramel Brussels Sprouts
Duck Scotch Egg*$14.00
Sausage, Honey-Bourbon Aioli, Siracha, Pickled Onion
Crab Cake*$16.00
Sweet Pepper Relish, Chipotle Aioli
Crispy Halloumi Cheese$14.00
Cherry Peppers, Honey, Local Greens

Charcuterie & Cheeses

Selection of Domestic & Imported Charcuterie & Cheeses*
Whole Grain Mustard, Cornichon, Salted Nuts, Seasonal Compote, Crostini
- 5 Cheeses$26.00
- 3 Cheeses & 2 Meats$30.00
- 5 Cheeses & 3 Meats$36.00

Entrées

Beef Wellington*$52.00
Foie Gras Mousse, Puff Pastry, Whipped Potatoes, Sautéed Greens, Glazed Carrots, Perigeaux Sauce
Catch of the Day
Whipped Potatoes, Asparagus, Parslied Oil
- Market
Steak Frites*$41.00
12oz. Prime New York Sirloin or 8oz. Filet Mignon, Arugula Salad, Parmesan Truffle Frites, Chimichurri
Crispy Duck Confit$38.00
Duck Legs, Fall Squash, Baby Root Vegetables, Port Wine-Quince Glaze
Pan-Seared Scallops*$39.00
Wild Mushroom Farro, Roasted Beets, Arugula Pesto, Parmesan Crisp
Pan-Roasted Statler Chicken Breast$34.00
Whipped Potatoes, Sautéed Greens, Wild Mushrooms, Marsala
Lobster Ravioli*$36.00
Shucked Lobster, Tomatoes, Sherry Cream
Rigatoni Bolognese$33.00
House Blended Ground Beef & Pork, Mezzi Rigatoni, Pomodoro, Ricotta
Wild Mushroom Farro$28.00
Arugula Pesto, Crème Fraîche

A la Carte Sides

Whipped Potatoes$8.00
Honey Glazed Carrots$8.00
Seared Mushrooms$12.00
Soy~Caramel Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Sautéed Greens, Roasted Garlic$7.00
Grilled Asparagus$9.00
Parmesan Truffle Frites, Garlic Aioli$10.00

What 2,970 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Mark
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
An amazing location with outstanding food!
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garryw
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
James the server was excellent. First time eating the beef wellington and was slightly disappointed. Needed a little more flavor. Everything else was perfect
BS
BrunchSquad
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I went for our anniversary! We were seated upstairs in a nice room with a roaring fire. The service was quick and excellent. We ordered the Wellington and the lobster ravioli, both of which were delicious. We would definitely return again!
TH
TracyH
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
James was a wonderful server and food was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had a wonderful time. The staff was very efficient and friendly. Our meal was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing dinner I front of a huge fire place! Every course was better than the one before it! Beef Wellington is. Must!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful!
AH
AnestisH
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We hadn't visited the White Horse Tavern in years. It's really a gem. Food was great. We had the Beef Wellington, Wellfleet oysters and the squash flowers. The service was awesome. The servers were very attentive. The seating and ambiance are really unique. We sat next to the fireplace that was constantly being fed and kept lit. Truly a gem in Newport!
GS
GingerS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebration of two birthdays
H
Hibernia
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Here for a special occasion. Had the ‘signature’ Beef Wellington entree. Was good but not blown away! Underwhelming for the $52 price tag. However, My partner thoroughly enjoyed his dish, the Swordfish entree. Love the White Horse and definitely will be back. Chelsea was great and we appreciated the birthday candle on our dessert. The WHT is one of the main reasons we continue to visit Newport.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience. Took mom for her 87th birthday. Several staff said Happy Birthday to mom which was wonderful. Food was amazing. Pace of meal was just right.
CS
CindyS
New England
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was outstanding perfect night
CM
ChristiM
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Janessa was phenomenal! We had an incredible experience.!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
You never disappoint!
KM
KeithM
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
My wife’s birthday.
MM
MyMidwestLife
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was an incredible dining experience! Online reservations were easy to make, staff was incredible - friendly, attentive, quiet, respectful, and so helpful! Our waitress rocks! She was so patient with my lack of wine knowledge but didn't make me feel inferior and she has an incredible story (med school!) that we were grateful she shared with us. The food was absolutely incredible with every single bite. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees and each one was uniquely delicious. Also, the wine our waitress recommended was perfect! Then they even surprised us with champagne for our wedding anniversary! It was such a sweet gesture. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful and we loved the opportunity to dine in such a historic place. We appreciated how everything was designed to make you feel like you stepped back to the 1700's - even down to the hurricane candles on the table. This isn't just good food, this is an entire experience and we loved every minute of it. It's a memory we will keep and cherish forever. Thank you for a spectacular evening.
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christine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dinner, great ambiance, and excellent service.
JP
JanetP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, cozy atmosphere. Great service. Beautiful historic building.
L
Libbby
New England
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our anniversary and the meals were excellent.. Everyone in the restaurant from the waiter to the gentleman that filled the water to the hostess wished us a lovely anniversary. They also placed us in a smaller room with only one other table..so very thoughtful.. We definitely would recommend this restaurant highly. It is a very special restaurant.
m
meebo
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and historical ambience. Can't go wrong.
J
Joel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Historic setting, great food and great service. This was an outstanding experience overall.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific!! The food was incredible (perfectly cooked steak) and the ambiance and service were even better. Highest recommendation!!
r
rtryon
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've been coming to Newport for years and I can't tell you how many times we have said we wanted to eat here, well we finally did. This isn't our last either...this may be our new go-to place in Newport. Service, food, drinks and ambiance were top notch - love all the wood burning fireplaces.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Price to volume of food is off. French onion soup was a small bowl for $16 and was nothing special. Entrees we’re good ( Steak and Duck plates) and the deserts were well executed (Candy Bar and Brûlée). Ambiance is what the place excels at with the live fireplaces and dark rooms. End review: Unless you want the ambiance, there are more price efficient restaurants with similar menus in the Newport area.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and drink in a historic building with a real fire in the fireplace. Divided into several small rooms. You feel like you are in the past with modern amazing food selections. Excellent for a celebration.
GC
GeorgeC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
We felt totally rushed. As soon as we sat down the waitress was t right there which was good. I said I would like to choose a wine give me a few minutes. She was back in a very short time and I ordered a nice half bottle of burgundy. That came immediately, and she wanted our dinner order at the same time. We said we could put the order in, but we really wanted some time to relax, so don’t rush anything. Within 10 minutes our goons was on the table. The fillet dinner was cooked perfectly, the “Crispy Duck Confit was terrible. It was under cooked, the meat was far from falling off the bone, none the fat had cooked away and the skin rather than crispy, slimed through your fork. We were not asked how the meal was and with no desert we received our check having spent a total of 45 minutes on a one hundred and eighty dollar dinner.
R
Richard
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another nice experience!…great drinks, food and service!
r
ricks
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always dine at the White Horse Tavern for our special occasions. We have never been disappointed and last night's visit continued that streak. The staff was excellent as always. Nothing better than dining in front of an open fire with wonderful food and fine wine.
KM
KelliM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding! Would recommend to anyone. However, if it's not the food that will wow you over, the history and ambiance surely will. Amazing!
RF
RickF
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, charming colonial atmosphere and Chef's specials that were unique and tasty. Highly recommend their seafood dishes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We go every year for my husband’s birthday. Love to dine here in the winter with the roaring fire in the fireplaces. The ambience is so warm and inviting. Food and service is always outstanding.
CM
ClaireM
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautifully elegant and historic dining adventure with a warm and cozy atmosphere. The food and service are impeccable.
RF
RobertF
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Steak Frites & lobster ravioli with 3 broiled scallops! Excellent, service was great and ambiance was 5 star.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fireplace on first floor provides great atmosphere. I had the beef wellington and hubby had steak frites … both meals were outstanding! Service was great! Would definitely return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
James gave us fantastic service. Food was great and the atmosphere was super cool. Being a restaurant that’s served for 350 years, it was pretty surreal being in a building that’s seen so many walks of life. A little pricey for a college student, but such a great experience and won’t hesitate to return.
m
marz
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish! Our waiter, James, was exceptional and the food was outstanding.
TB
ThorrB
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service!! Food was fantastic and prices were what we expected. We sat downstairs on the opposite side of the fire which was perfect. It was a cold night outside, but perfect inside. Nightly recommended!!
BA
BarbA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Beautiful place. Wonderful attentive staff! Was sitted by the lovely fireplace. Great place to go for a special romantic occasion!
AS
AndrewS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great historic charm. Wait staff was very attentive and food was outstanding.
LH
LeonardH
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Attentive service. Great fireplace.

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White Horse Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 2970 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Cross street
Farewell Street
Neighborhood
Newport, Rhode Island
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Phone number
(401) 849-3600

White Horse Tavern

Make a reservation

Additional information

Beef Wellington

Pan-Seared Scallops

Steak Frites

Raw Bar*

Caviar Service$110.00

Littlenecks

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Oysters

Lump Crab Cocktail$22.00

Small Shellfish Sampler$29.00

Large Shellfish Sampler$49.00

Grand Shellfish Sampler$69.00

Soups, Salads and Appetizers

Rhode Island Clam Chowder$8.00

Lobster Bisque$16.00

French Onion Soup$14.00

Field Greens$9.00

Traditional Caesar Salad$12.00

Beet Salad$16.00

Crispy Pork Belly$16.00

Duck Scotch Egg*$14.00

Crab Cake*$16.00

Crispy Halloumi Cheese$14.00

Charcuterie & Cheeses

Selection of Domestic & Imported Charcuterie & Cheeses*

Entrées

Beef Wellington*$52.00

Catch of the Day

Steak Frites*$41.00

Crispy Duck Confit$38.00

Pan-Seared Scallops*$39.00

Pan-Roasted Statler Chicken Breast$34.00

Lobster Ravioli*$36.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$33.00

Wild Mushroom Farro$28.00

A la Carte Sides

Whipped Potatoes$8.00

Honey Glazed Carrots$8.00

Seared Mushrooms$12.00

Soy~Caramel Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Sautéed Greens, Roasted Garlic$7.00

Grilled Asparagus$9.00

Parmesan Truffle Frites, Garlic Aioli$10.00

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