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Safari Room Restaurant, Newport, RI

Safari Room Restaurant

4.3 (1394)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
65 Ridge Road, Newport, RI 02840

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
The Safari Room Restaurant and Bar at OceanCliff is known for providing extraordinary culinary experiences both indoors and out. Our experienced team of culinary professionals provides the ultimate dining experience while you soak in panoramic views of Narragansett Bay. Our team utilizes only the finest ingredients, including a selection of fresh, local seafood, prime aged beef, and exotic house specialties.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The Safari Room specializes in private events with an interior dining room accommodating up to 50 guests including a private bar (available year round). Our seasonal open air patio overlooking the Narragansett Bay can be transformed for your private celebration for events up to 60 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Bobby Stearns: (401) 619-7930
  • Neighborhood
    Newport
  • Cross street
    Harrison Avenue
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary on-site parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,394 people are saying

Safari Room Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rhode Island

    Great for scenic views

  • Newport County

    Good for groups

  • Newport County

    Romantic

  • Newport County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Safari Room Restaurant at Ocean Cliff offers "gorgeous views" and "delicious food" with a "friendly staff." The ambiance, especially at sunset, enhances the dining experience. While the food and service are generally praised, some diners note occasional issues with menu availability and wait times. Overall, it's a "hidden gem in Newport."
1,394 Reviews
  1. Debby

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The service prompt and courteous. The location is breathtaking

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  2. Steven VIP

    West Palm Beach12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wine selection and view to kill. Newport in summer = Ocean Cliff

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Carole

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely setting. Simple, clean food. My favoriate champagne by the glass - Laurent Perrier.

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  4. maria VIP

    New York City41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about the restaurant was great food service staff location excellent all around 

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  5. Linda VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the view which is a highlight of the venue. One person in our party requested no salt and no butter on his swordfish entree. The fish was very good however the vegetable had a lot of oil. The dish was sent back requesting a vegetable without butter or oil. The returned dish included string beans with butter on top. The person then ate only the swordfish. My pasta with clams was very good and another person enjoyed the scallop entree. Why couldn’t the chef accommodate the no salt no fish request.

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  6. Andre

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Service was excellent. View of the water was wonderful. Looking forward to coming back.

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  7. Christy

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance at sunset. Food was very good especially the burrata salad we had. Service was ok- one pet peeve I have is when waitstaff clear plates for some people at the table while others are still eating. They seemed very rushed to get us out of there so kept coming over to clear one plate at a time. Also we waited about 15 minutes at the host stand upon arrival and staff kept coming over to say someone would be there soon. It seemed too long to wait without acknowledgment.

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  8. Anne

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m a local Newporter. I’ve been going to Safari Room at Ocean Cliff for years. Yesterday, it was such a disappointment. This is Summer high season and they didn’t have half the menu available. We ordered 4 different wines and they were out of them. The cocktails at the top of their menu weren’t available. Food on the menu wasn’t available and we had to settle for low quality food and drinks. The worst of all were the tasteless frozen bought desserts that were simply awful. The view was lovely as usual and our poor waitress, Ashley had to apologize for everything we ordered because they were out of everything. Ridiculously poor management can’t seem to figure out a simple basic menu. I will opt for Castle Hill from now on. They’re a perfect example of how it’s done right.
    Safari Room RestaurantResponded 7 days ago
    Hello Anne, I am very disheartened to read this review as it is not at all the typical experience our guests. I did some research on your feedback. As stated, you were here on the last day prior to us launching our new Summer cocktail menu. Your disappointment was brought to the attention of the Manager on Duty and he was able to find a way to still make the specialty cocktails for you. On the food, upon seating it was advised that the mussels were not available, but you were ordering steak. When asked if you would like dessert your party was unsure, we told you of our new in house pastry chef who we have received rave reviews about. You stated you enjoyed everything. Had we known that was not the case, we would have loved to have the opportunity to fix that for you. We hope you return!

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  9. Barbara

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Sunday afternoon ambiance was great! Food everything tasted great and came out in timely manner! Our waitress was very good attentive made good suggestions and was friendly We sat out on the lawn after and enjoyed another drink very relaxing Hidden gem in Newport
    Safari Room RestaurantResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Barbara, thank you so much for joining us! We are so glad that you had such a wonderful experience! We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

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  10. Steven VIP

    West Palm Beach13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service with a view that makes Newport RI a summer destination!

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FAQs

Safari Room Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 849-4873.

Safari Room Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 1394 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for Safari Room Restaurant

65 Ridge Road, Newport, RI 02840

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harrison Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Newport
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary on-site parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The Safari Room specializes in private events with an interior dining room accommodating up to 50 guests including a private bar (available year round). Our seasonal open air patio overlooking the Narragansett Bay can be transformed for your private celebration for events up to 60 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Bobby Stearns: (401) 619-7930
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