Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

Name: Flora at Gardiner House - Newport
Address: 24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI, United States, 02840-3420
Telephone: (401) 436-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

143 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for scenic views

Under the culinary direction of Chef Somoza, Flora’s menu captures the spirit of Mediterranean seaside towns from Saint Tropez to Capri to Marbella, spotlighting the bountiful seafood and vibrant produce that are hallmarks of coastal cuisine. With a passion for fresh ingredients rooted in his childhood in the Spanish countryside, picking wild blackberries and foraging mushrooms and wild asparagus, Chef Somoza is drawn to local, farm-to-table cooking.

The Flora menu is made up of regional ingredients such as sweet corn, seasonal vegetables and fruits, local seafood and small farm sourced meats, and is anchored by a crudo bar and fish main courses including Dover Sole, Bank Scallops, pan seared halibut. A skilled pastry chef and boulanger, Somoza is also putting an emphasis on quality breads and an impressive offering of house-made pastries and ice cream, and the most delicious creme brulee.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 436-0400
Website
https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420
Neighbourhood
Newport
Cross Street
Lower Thames St. & Lee's Wharf
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Newport County
Best Ambience
Newport County
Hot spot
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Good for special occasions
Newport County
Lively
Newport County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Flora at Gardiner House in Newport offers a stunning dining experience with "million dollar water views" and a charming ambiance. Guests rave about the "absolutely best halibut" and "creative cocktail menu." While service can be slow at peak times, the "fantastic food and views" make it a must-visit spot.

143 Reviews

A
AJ
Rhode Island
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was spectacular and service was outstanding. The ambience was welcoming and very elegant. Highly recommend this restaurant. Overall experience was excellent.
Is this helpful?
M
Michael
VIP
New York City
187 reviews
5.0
187 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience from start to finish. Friendly and attentive staff with great menu insight. We were four and shared the ceviche, fall salad, buratta and butternut squash salad, and Spanish-style garlic shrimp as our first course. Incidentally, their house-made sourdough is excellent. Three of us had the filet special with creamy mashed potatoes and broccolini; the fourth had the chicken paillard, which was excellent. The house-made ice creams were very good, white pistachio and a RI-only Autocrat coffee milk. The crème brûlée, however, was very sweet. Definitely go.
Is this helpful?
D
Dianne
VIP
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfection!! Our waitress, Hannah, was amazing. Surf and turf was to die for. Holiday decorations were incredible. Thank you for a magical New Year’s Eve!!
Is this helpful?
B
Ben
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and vibe with absolutely overpriced C- food. Mushroom soup was inedible, like a bomb of salt… I ordered a $46 paella which had undercooked rice and overcooked seafood, lobster was like a rubber band. Sad- cause it was chock full of seafood. Would not go back
Is this helpful?
e
emily
Greater Boston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Drinks were excellent, would not rush back to eat there. I ordered the mushroom garlic rigatoni dish , unfortunately did not like it , it was very watery without much flavor. I usually don’t speak up but I had told the waitress but she didn’t see to care too much about it which was disappointing. With it being a more upscale restaurant I expected more. A plus was the place was beautifully decorated for Christmas
Is this helpful?
D
Diane
VIP
Greater Boston
96 reviews
5.0
96 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely space , excellent food, imaginative menu. Attentive service.
Is this helpful?
N
Nicole
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Flora! The food was superb and the service, excellent!
Is this helpful?
M
Madi
Rhode Island
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great find as a way to celebrate a wonderful Christmas visit with my mom and in-laws! Our reservation was at 4:30pm which, in December, gave us an amazing view of the sunset over the water. Everything was tasty- great cocktails, the best oysters I've ever had, and entrees we all appreciated. One of the stars was my mom's dessert- sticky toffee pudding. Posh, wonderful, and a great way to impress our Texas-based family members.
Is this helpful?
P
Patricia
VIP
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Christmas Eve dinner. Food was excellent and the decor was so festive. We frequent Flora. Never disappoints.
Is this helpful?
G
Grace
VIP
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a wonderful experience . Decor was amazing ❤️the staff was right on point ! All of our dishes were absolutely delicious. Great wine list too🍷 Can’t wait to return ❤️
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Flora at Gardiner House - Newport is rated 4.6 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 times today

Google Map for Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420

Additional information

Cross Street
Lower Thames St. & Lee's Wharf
Neighbourhood
Newport
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
Phone number
(401) 436-0400

Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Flora at Gardiner House - Newport restaurant rated?

Is Flora at Gardiner House - Newport currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information