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Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt, Newport, RI
Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt, Newport, RI
Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt, Newport, RI
Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt, Newport, RI
Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt, Newport, RI

Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt

4.2 (244)
$50 and over
Afternoon Tea
41 Mary Street, Newport, RI 02840

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2 people
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19:00

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
AN AFTERNOON OF INDULGENCE
Head to the reimagined sun-dappled Conservatory for an exciting coastal take on afternoon tea. Take in the hotel’s lush gardens from classic rattan armchairs within gleaming glass walls while sipping a selection of delicious teas. Enjoy a light bites menu of savory and sweet selections and add a bespoke cocktail to your experience, dreamed up by our expert Cocktail Curators.

Additional information

  • Area
    Newport
  • Cross Street
    Clarke Street
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 244 people are saying

Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt 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

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 0.8Value

NoiseModerate

244 Reviews
  1. Carly

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful tea in a lovely room with lobster rolls!

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  2. Mary

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best time. Caen was absolutely the best! He was the highlight of our day!

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  3. Lois

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The tea advertised multiple items and I have never gone to a tea where there wasn’t one of each item per guest. For 55 a plate, that was disappointing. No implements were brought to serve from the trays. Had to ask for the lobster rolls. Some of the bread items were stale. The place is beautiful but the menu items varied in quality.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a avid high tea goer this was great. The scones were perfect and along with the smoked salmon! The service was great as well. I wish there was a little more variety of tea though. I will be going back next time I am in town.

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  5. Sandra VIP

    Treasure Coast10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful tea here. It was delicious. Everything was excellent start to finish!

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  6. Cheryl

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Super fun experience but pricey for what you get in my opinion.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambiance is excellent, but the rest of the experience and food was relatively mid.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Philadelphia County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Absolutely terrible from start to finish. Unbelievably awful service, particularly from the woman who seated us. Our water was never refilled. Food was dreadful, tasted like packaged grocery store pastries. Nothing appeared to be restaurant made. The tea was ok, but nothing we could not have gotten from a coffee shop for $6-8 at most. At $55 per person, we were appalled by the price for what we received in terms of food and service. Do not recommend!

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  9. Laurie VIP

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious afternoon tea experience. The service was exceptional and very accommodating with a food sensitivity. Thank you.

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  10. DENVERVIP VIP

    Denver / Colorado64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I cam here for afternoon tea with the daughters. They treated us well. The tea was good and my girls had a good time. Thank you for your hospitality.

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Sailor's Tea Hour at The Vanderbilt is rated 4.2 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

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41 Mary Street, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Clarke Street
  • Area
    Newport
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 14:00–15:15
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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