The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

4.8

579 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840-3027

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2 people

28 Apr 2025

19:00

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Romantic
Charming
Good for special occasions

Pull back the portico curtains and step into the historic downtown Newport mansion once owned by businessman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt that has been reimagined as a glamorous social hub with a culinary secret to discover at every turn. From an intimate dining room with an intriguing menu of savory local dishes to the sun-dappled Conservatory and dining al fresco in The Garden, the dining scene at The Vanderbilt is crackling with alluring eccentricities just waiting to be explored.

Important Notes: Reservations are held for 15 minutes beyond the scheduled arrival time, and during peak service hours you may not be seated until your entire party has arrived. Once your party is assembled, we will offer you the next available table for a party of your size. Also, we do our utmost to accommodate all guest requests upon check-in, but unfortunately cannot guarantee any particular seating preferences.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 07:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 07:30–22:30
Phone number
(401) 846-6200
Website
http://aubergeresorts.com/vanderbilt/dine/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Timothy Caspare

Location
41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840-3027
Area
Newport
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Into the Cask Whisky Tasting
US$85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Step inside The Reserve Room for an intimate tasting experience featuring pours of The Macallan. Sip and savor a variety of rare selections of The Macallan’s single malt whiskies, and learn the stories behind the pours.
Mansion Oyster Hour
Multiple dates available
Start your evening off the Rhode Island way with half-priced oysters offered in The Dining Room. Indulge in fresh Rhode Island oysters for $2 each from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martini Mondays at The Mansion
12 Apr 2025 - 20 May 2025
Get a taste of the Gilded Age and enjoy a curated martini menu for $15 on Mondays at The Vanderbilt

YOGURT PARFAITUS$14.00
granola, seasonal fruit, wildflower honey
COCONUT CHIA PUDDINGUS$14.00
goji berry, coconut, banana
SMOKED SALMON EVERYTHING BAGELUS$18.00
scallion cream cheese, capers, onion, tomatoes
BLUEBERRY PANCAKESUS$19.00
vermont syrup and butter
AVOCADO TOASTUS$19.00
grains, sprouts, onion, cilantro
- add eggUS$5.00
LOCAL EGGS ANY STYLEUS$24.00
bacon or sausage, toast
EGGS BENEDICTUS$24.00
poached eggs, smoked ham, english muffin, hollandaise
FRIED EGG SANDWICHUS$19.00
brioche bun, sausage or chorizo, vermont cheese
OMELETTEUS$24.00
zucchini, mushroom, gruyere, toast

SIDES

FRESH SEASONAL FRUITUS$12.00
BUTTERMILK AND CURRANT SCONEUS$9.00
SMOKED SALMONUS$10.00
CHICKEN SAUSAGEUS$7.00
OLD SMOKEHOUSE BACONUS$6.00
DUCK FAT POTATOESUS$7.00
SLICED HAMUS$6.00

What 579 people are saying

The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Romantic
Newport County
Best Ambience
Newport County
Great for brunch
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Romantic

Review summary

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The Dining Room at The Vanderbilt offers a unique dining experience with an "elegant and inviting ambiance" reminiscent of the Gilded Age. Patrons praise the "superb service" and "delicious food," with standout cocktails and exquisite seafood. While some note limited menu options, the overall experience is consistently memorable and worth a visit.

579 Reviews

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Dennis VIP
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere. Poor service. It is not a big place, but we could not find our waitress for over 20 minutes when we wanted the check.
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Heather VIP
New York City30 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Vanderbilt Dining Room was such a memorable experience. The atmosphere is dark, moody, and elegant — it feels like stepping into an old money estate, with every detail adding to the charm. We started with a seafood tower of raw oysters, clams, and Old Bay cocktail shrimp, and every bite was so fresh and flavorful. We also split a classic Caesar salad, and then chose our main course from the specials: the steak frites, cooked perfectly medium rare. It was absolutely delicious. The whole evening had such a timeless, sophisticated vibe. I’m already looking forward to coming back!
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Julie VIP
Philadelphia14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Brooke, was amazing. She was very friendly and helpful with our menu choices. It was my birthday and she made it a very special dinner!
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Sandra VIP
Rhode Island6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dining experience.. Food was great! Nice atmosphere..
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Anita
New York City8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Go for the old world romantic setting and expect average food. Saturday night in early April with 7:45 reservation and the kitchen was out of Filet Mignon and the Halibut special. The 5 shrimp appetizer was unimpressive; just Large, like what I buy at Costco. The bread order was skimpy, somewhat dry, and not noteworthy accept for the accompanying "Vermont butter" was tasty. We ordered the baked chicken entree which was not too salty, moist but not particularly flavorful. It was served on a puddle of tasty gravy. Dessert of flourless chocolate cake and a serving of salted caramel ice cream was delicious and perhaps the best part of the meal. Restaurant also had an odd mix of music genres that, if anything, detracted from the ambiance. Fortunately the music wasn't too loud. Next time, we would go to the lounge for a drink but skip the meal.
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Janice
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a beautiful place. I'm always in Newport and never knew about this place. My only thing is the menu for lunch was very limited. 4 entrees, 4 appetizers. Not much of a choice but other than the menu the place is lovely
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Susan VIP
New York City74 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Had breakfast out in the enclosed dining area. Service was great.
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Megan
Tahoe2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I was really surprised that the food wasn't very good. Someone had a cold burger, someone else had instant soupy grits (shrimp grits meal), my French toast was great though. Also, the service was really slow. When we raised the issue, they self corrected but still, the food was pretty disappointing. We were there for 3 hours and it wasn't because the drinks were flowing. Beautiful location and ambience.
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Kersey
Rhode Island2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always this place is A+++. Great food. Great drinks. Great ambiance. Great staff. Always a great excuse/occasion to get fancy and enjoy one’s evening. 🎩💁🏾‍♂️🙃
The Dining Room at the VanderbiltResponded on 2 April 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Ellis Murphy Director of Food & Beverage
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Manuel VIP
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente lugar; aunque pocas opciones en el menú, muy buena comida; excelente ambiente, elegante, tranquilo. Muy buen servicio.
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The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt is rated 4.8 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Apr 2025

19:00

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840-3027

Additional information

Area
Newport
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 07:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 07:30–22:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Timothy Caspare
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://aubergeresorts.com/vanderbilt/dine/
Phone number
(401) 846-6200

The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Into the Cask Whisky Tasting

Mansion Oyster Hour

Martini Mondays at The Mansion

Coffee by New Harvest

CoffeeUS$6.00

Decaf CoffeeUS$6.00

Cold BrewUS$6.00

French PressUS$14.00

Espresso by New Harvest

CappuccinoUS$8.50

LatteUS$8.50

AmericanoUS$8.50

Herbal & Green Teas

Organic Vanilla RooibosUS$6.00

PeppermintUS$6.00

Chamomile BlossomsUS$6.00

Color of the YearUS$6.00

Auberge GreenUS$6.00

Black Teas

Masala ChaiUS$6.00

English BreakfastUS$6.00

Earl Grey with LavenderUS$6.00

Mad Hatter’sUS$6.00

Thunderbolt DarjeelingUS$6.00

Entree

YOGURT PARFAITUS$14.00

COCONUT CHIA PUDDINGUS$14.00

SMOKED SALMON EVERYTHING BAGELUS$18.00

BLUEBERRY PANCAKESUS$19.00

AVOCADO TOASTUS$19.00

LOCAL EGGS ANY STYLEUS$24.00

EGGS BENEDICTUS$24.00

FRIED EGG SANDWICHUS$19.00

OMELETTEUS$24.00

SIDES

FRESH SEASONAL FRUITUS$12.00

BUTTERMILK AND CURRANT SCONEUS$9.00

SMOKED SALMONUS$10.00

CHICKEN SAUSAGEUS$7.00

OLD SMOKEHOUSE BACONUS$6.00

DUCK FAT POTATOESUS$7.00

SLICED HAMUS$6.00

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