Aurelia at Castle Hill

Name: Aurelia at Castle Hill
Address: 590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI, United States, 02840
Telephone: (401) 228-2971
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2706 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Residing inside the historic Agassiz Mansion at Castle Hill Inn, Aurelia is the next evolution in Castle Hill’s culinary journey – one that has been lauded as one of the best dining experiences in New England. Nestled on forty magical acres, the property has been the backdrop of memorable occasions for more than a century.

The Forbes and Relais & Chateaux restaurant, known in its original incarnation as The Dining Room at Castle Hill, offers a six-course prix fixe menu with imaginative dishes utilizing the local bounty of produce, seafood, and artisanal producers.

Aurelia’s dining rooms overlook Narragansett Bay in all its raw beauty. As the bay’s seascape and surrounding landscape change subtly with the seasons, so does Aurelia’s menu, culminating in a truly memorable experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 228-2971
Website
https://aurelianewport.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Private Dining services are available for our indoor spaces and our Chalet, featuring a range of capacities and menu styles based on applicable hours and seasonality. Please contact our sales department to coordinate private events at (401) 619-3830.

Location
590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840
Neighbourhood
Newport
Cross Street
Castle Hill Avenue
Parking details
Complimentary valet and self-parking available. Access to the property is reserved for guests with dining or lodging arrangements.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu
US$165.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our chef's tasting menu is a 2.5-hour experience showcasing simple and elegant ingredient-driven food, classically derived yet infused with modern techniques and twists. Our Tasting menu is $165 per person. We ask that you provide a credit card at the time of booking to secure a reservation. If you fail to cancel at least 48 hours in advance or fail to show reservation time, the credit card on file will be assessed a $50 per person cancelation fee.

What 2,706 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Best Ambience
Rhode Island
Great for fine wines
Rhode Island
Romantic
Rhode Island
Great for scenic views
Rhode Island
Good for special occasions
Newport County
Best Service
Newport County
Best Ambience
Newport County
Best Value
Newport County
Innovative
Newport County
Healthy
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Romantic
Newport County
Great for scenic views
Newport County
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aurelia at Castle Hill offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent food and professional service." Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and "divine" meals, often highlighting the tasting menu and wine pairings. The restaurant's "beautiful setting" and attention to detail create "a truly magical evening," making it perfect for special occasions.

2,706 Reviews

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Bryan
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I usually don’t take the time to write reviews but Aurelia more than deserves this one. In a sentence, I see why they have two Michelin stars. The sign at the door tells you all you need to know. Everything from start to finish was fantastic, the food, the staff, and the prestige wines were even more fantastic. I know Michelin says a two star restaurant is only “worth the detour” but for us this one was the destination, and it didn’t disappoint.
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Ronald
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb experience in every way. Attentive service, creative and delicious prix fixe menu, wonderful wines.
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Brian
VIP
New Orleans
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the dining experience of my life. Service was excellent, six course meal and wine pairing was perfect. View and location beautiful
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was truly one of my top five best dining experiences. From the incredible food, to the attention to detail, to the gift bag on the way out - everything was flawless. The service was exceptional and the mocktail pairings really blew me away. We will absolutely be dining with you again.
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Mary
VIP
Rhode Island
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant was unable to accommodate a dairy intolerance with the prix fixe menu, even though the regular menu was available to diners at the bar. Forced a food selection that included raw amberjack which I had said I could not eat. Pescatarian, so ordered the cod for main course. It was barely cooked and no substitute was offered for the meat which came with the dish (explained no-meat diet) yet still charged full price. Server poured champagne that we did not ask for as we already had cocktails, then charged us $35 for it. $400 on food alone and the best part was the sourdough bread. Left hungry.
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William
VIP
Greater Boston
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had dinner there on New Year’s Eve. From the service to the wine list and the tasting menu, everything was superb. A wonderful dining experience!
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Mark
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As expected excellent food and professional service
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laurie
Greater Boston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, fabulous service. Always accommodating my food allergies, making me feel comfortable. Views are also fabulous.
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Renee
VIP
London
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service exceptional. Perhaps even better than the food.
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Michaela
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my boyfriend here for his 26th birthday dinner, with no regrets. Both of us deeply enjoyed the attentive service by Nick and the rest of the servers. Our food was delicious, inventive, seasonal, and fresh. A word of recommendation- definitely go for the halibut over the duck. Both were great, but the halibut was absolutely divine. We made the mistake of eating all of our bread before the tortellini arrived at our table. They graciously gave us another loaf to enjoy the full dish experience. (If at all possible, my boyfriend would greatly appreciate any help in recreating that sourdough.) Overall, a fabulous dining experience in a beautiful setting that has given us a memory we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
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FAQs

Aurelia at Castle Hill is rated 4.7 stars by 2706 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Castle Hill Avenue
Neighbourhood
Newport
Hours of Operation
Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet and self-parking available. Access to the property is reserved for guests with dining or lodging arrangements.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://aurelianewport.com/
Phone number
(401) 228-2971
Private party facilities
Private Dining services are available for our indoor spaces and our Chalet, featuring a range of capacities and menu styles based on applicable hours and seasonality. Please contact our sales department to coordinate private events at (401) 619-3830.

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Aurelia at Castle Hill

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Featured in

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Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu

Menu

What 2,706 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Aurelia at Castle Hill restaurant rated?

Is Aurelia at Castle Hill currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

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