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Newport Neighborhood Food Tour
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Newport Neighborhood Food Tour

By Rhode Island Red Food Tours
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Discover a new side of charming Newport—and follow your guide to many of the city’s top, locals-frequented restaurants—when you book this small-group food tour. Be sure to come hungry: you’ll venture to several eateries, from historic taverns and boutique hot-dog joints to gourmet restaurants and vegan juice bars. As you go, enjoy delicious samples, and learn more about the city’s architecture and history. Upgrade to enjoy three alcoholic beverages as part of your tour.
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Ages 6-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 3h 15m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Head off the tourist trail, and visit Newport’s locals-frequented eateries
  • This small-group walking tour provides a personalized experience
  • Visit numerous local venues, and enjoy different tastings
  • Upgrade to enjoy three alcoholic drinks with your snacks

  • All food tastings
  • Local guide
  • 3 Alcohol tastings can be added for an additional cost. Contact tour operator to upgrade.
  • Entry/Admission - Newport
  • Entry/Admission - Newport
  • Entry/Admission - Newport
  • Entry/Admission - Newport
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks unless alcohol included tickets were purchased.
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Old Colony House
  • Entry/Admission - Great Friends Meeting House
  • Entry/Admission - Jane Pickens Theater


Start:
  • 31 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
    We will meet at the intersection of Marlborough St and Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. in front of the Great Friends Meeting House. You will see a community garden alongMarlborough St. and we are to the right it.
End:
  • 22 Long Wharf Mall, Newport, RI 02840, USA
    We sometimes end in Long Wharf Mall.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42415P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise us of any allergies or specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Please advise all guests in your group to bring cash for guide gratuities, if you enjoy the tour.
  • Vegetarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please provide us with each guests name and contact info.
  • Changing Covid Policies will apply
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42415P1

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  • 31 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
    We will meet at the intersection of Marlborough St and Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. in front of the Great Friends Meeting House. You will see a community garden alongMarlborough St. and we are to the right it.
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  • 22 Long Wharf Mall, Newport, RI 02840, USA
    We sometimes end in Long Wharf Mall.
About the operator
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  • Rhode Island Red Food Tours
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    Newport, Rhode Island
    Joined in January 2015
  • Noryedg P
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    5 stars!
    Michelle was awesome and the food was great. No boos - only stars! I can't wait to have more friends visit us and give us an excuse to experience this again.
    Written November 30, 2024
  • saramG4903YU
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Michelle was great!
    Michelle was a fantastic tour guide! We had a great time walking around the city, learning more about the area, seeing local spots, tasting great (and a variety) of food. Would highly recommend the tour to others!
    Written November 25, 2024
  • Margaret G
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Providence Tour
    We spent the day with Jenny and two other couples and a young adult. Jenny was great, full of lots of great information about Providence. She was very energetic and animated and made it fun for all of us. She started by telling us her goals for the day eat, learn, and fun (elf). She succeeded in all three. We made 6 stops Plant Based Food, Charuma, Cielito Mexican, Ellie’s, The Malted Barley and Providence Noodle Bar. They were all great. I would recommend this to anyone.
    Written November 23, 2024
  • Roger W
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hometown expert leads excellent food tour!
    Our guide was Michelle, a Providence native and trained food professional. She shared great stories, provided excellent background on why the small local food venues were chosen, and good introductions to the food selections served. Great experience!
    Written November 23, 2024
  • G9101OSjasonc
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great walking Food Tour in Providence!!
    Tour was extremely fun!! Michelle was a fantastic tour guide with great tidbits about the city. Food at every stop was delicious!! Highly recommended!!
    Written November 12, 2024
  • GS644
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Twins Nostalgic 60th Birthdays back in RI
    We had a really great time a couple of weekends ago with our food tour. Jack was our guide and he did a fantastic time-very engaging and full of knowledge about Providence/RI and what a foodie! There was a nice selection of treats to try and it was well balanced between savory/sweet. It was a lot of food and we were very full at the end. There was one place that we could have skipped but in all, the food was really delicious. As my brother and I were celebrating our 60th birthdays (twins), some places graciously offered us a sweet treat as well. Jack was a wealth of knowledge and gave us such good recommendations for the rest of our trip. We ended up going to one of his suggested places twice on our trip and it was a highlight of the trip. We also went back to one of the places on the tour that had delicious pastries. In all, a very fun way to spend an afternoon, eating good food with good company.
    Written November 12, 2024
  • jklomp
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A little walk a little drink and some eats
    Michelle was an enthusiastic guide, a true promoter of her hometown and the tour was filled with stories and of course food. The walk was pleasant and overall with fifteen people together the experience was pretty darn seamless! Plenty to eat…. Time well spent.
    Written November 10, 2024
  • Denise H
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Providence Bounty
    Nothing like playing tourist in your home state! Michelle was a great guide and made the tour very enjoyable. Plenty of food and drink. Sampled different cuisines and enjoyed a beautiful walk in Downcity Providence. Michelle was full of super knowledge about Providence, buildings and art. Highly recommend!
    Written November 10, 2024
  • shelly519
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great intro to Providence!
    This was a great tour and introduction to the Providence dining scene. Jenny was a wonderful tour guide! We loved all the stops!
    Written November 9, 2024
  • deniseadc
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Providence Downcity Food Tour
    Jack was an amazing guide!! ALL of the 6 stops were wonderful. Great value and would return to all 6 stops again!! The serving sizes were perfect and the history information was wonderful! Thanks again Jack!
    Written November 8, 2024
  • 591brigitteg
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful food tour of Providence.
    A perfect day out sampling the amazing cuisine Providence has to offer. A good range of different styles of food and some tasty beverages. Jenny was a great host, fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. She not only explained the story behind each restaurant but explained a lot of local history and architecture along the way. Highly recommend.
    Written November 1, 2024
  • Go741312
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent afternoon
    This was an excellent experience. So fun. Michelle was knowledgeable personable. We had a great time and a TON of food. Would definitely do it again.
    Written October 29, 2024
  • K3497HLcarolynh
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun, delicious and informative way to spend a beautiful fall day in Providence.
    When we travel we love to take food tours. I think this was our 8th food tour. This one was one state over from where we live and a fun family thing to do when visiting our daughter who attends college locally. Jack was our guide and he brought enthusiasm, knowledge and maintained it the entire tour. He clearly enjoys his job, food and people. While sampling local foods and learning about the location are very important, and what we signed up for, we also know a tour guide can make or break the experience. And our family of four all agreed that Jack made the tour great! The food was varied, generous and tasty. We enjoyed the company others on the tour. After many hours of sightseeing and eating, we left happy and full. We recommend this tour.
    Written October 26, 2024
  • 757maureenm
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful food and great history
    We had an amazing time with Michelle eating fantastic food and learning about the history of Providence. Every place we stopped had great food. Our favorite stop was The Malted Barley. The owner explained the menu and was so passionate about the food which came through in the excellent service and quality of the food.
    Written October 25, 2024
  • Justin K
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Eating Providence
    Really great food tour. Michelle was amazing! Favorite place was Dune Brothers! Soooooooo much good food and drink! Highly recommended.
    Written October 20, 2024
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kvh57
Bel Air20 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Couples
The tour started out well with a visit to a coffee shop. We were served a small sample of their coffee which is brewed for 24 hours, and a half of a breakfast burrito with egg, chorizo, cheese and beans. Then we went to a small grocery store, which served us a taco. The taco had a great taste, but was very small, about 3 - 4 inches in diameter. Next stop was a place for Jamaican jerk chicken. Again, 2 - 3 bits was served. The alcohol was about a 4 oz cup of red striped beer, made in Jamaica and available in most states. Nothing special to Newport. There are local breweries.Next stop was a Mexican restaurant, which served us chips and guacamole. Margarita was ok. Again, nothing special to Newport. We can get chips and salsa anywhere,. The 4th stop was for a smoothie served in about a 2 oz cup, 2 gulps worth. Last stop was for 2 cookies and sampling of wine, which was choice of an Argentina melbac or California chardonnay. No local wine served. While the tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable, being the concierge at a local historical hotel, the food was not worth the $64.00, and with drinks, $84.00. The website says come hungry. You will be eating afterwards. Being Newport, we didn't sample any seafood. We had 3 similar ethnic samples and 2 dessert type items, smoothie and cookies. The tour should try promote local restaurants, but also promote why visitors are attracted to Newport, famous seaport. This would help with tourism. Change up the menu!
Written July 16, 2021
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Hi Kathy, Thank you for taking the time to write a review but I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the tastings. We do bill the tour as an off-the beaten-path neighborhood tasting tour where the locals go, enough food in its entirety for a comfortable lunch.The restaurant locations are all locally owned businesses and show a more diverse side of Newport that tourists don't really know to go. Although seafood is very much a part of food you will find in the more touristy sections of Newport in the neighborhood we take the tours through there is far less of that, we chose to take you to a couple of ethnically owned restaurants, one was a Central American style bodega with traditional street food, another was Jamaican which btw is why you were served the Jamaican beer. Unfortunately, the one day you were on the tour one of the most popular stops had an oven breakdown so all they were able to serve was chips and salsa which is not our usual tasting served with a margarita, so I apologize for that but the margaritas there are very popular. Also, a couple of the tastings you mentioned have actually changed since you took the tour for various reasons, some of which is supply related. All in all, our hope is that you see, learn and taste a different side of Newport and find it an enjoyable afternoon meeting and tasting different foods with new people. Thank you for taking our tour.
Written July 17, 2021
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Sherrie P
33 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
I rated this tour a 2 but would rate the food as a 5. The food was amazing! However, our tour guide Morgan was a different story. In the beginning she seemed friendly and was extremely energetic. By the third stop she had basically latched on to a group within our tour group that had younger guys and girls. My husband and I sat at a table and she sat at our table and looked over at the table with the younger guys and said can I join you you guys you are way more fun. The others at the table looked at us like they couldn’t believe what she had just said and quite honestly we were a bit floored. She hardly spoke to others and talked a bit much about her personal life. Sorry we were into talking more about the tour and food and city history and not being fun. We will try a different tour company next time for sure.
Written August 4, 2021
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Thank you for bringing this to my attention although I wish you could have contacted me directly and I certainly would have tried to make this right by you. I'm sorry you had this isolated incident happen to you, it certainly is not indicative of who we are as a company nor has this ever been an issue in the past as evidenced in the hundreds of reviews here. Knowing the guide the way I do, I can only say that it was probably thoughtlessly said in jest, but nonetheless not acceptable. We want all our guests to be comfortable and feel appreciated at all times and I will ensure this does not happen again. My sincerest apologies, I hope you will reconsider giving us another try in the future.
Written August 6, 2021
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Jean
Warsaw, United States7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
The selection of restaurants was nice and showcased several smaller restaurants with unique offerings. We enjoyed hearing some history as we walked between restaurants; however, our tour guide was very theatrical and called more attention to herself rather than using the time to highlight the town.

We would have found the tour much more enjoyable with a more subdued and informative tour guide.

Masking and social distancing were not enforced or encouraged.
Written September 13, 2021
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Thank you for taking our tour and leaving a review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the food, restaurants and history shared with you on our tour by our guide, so overall I would say it we achieved what we set out to do. Regarding our Covid Policy, which is on our website and is sent to each ticket purchaser in their confirmation. Essentially it is that we are requiring everyone to wear a mask inside every restaurant unless eating. This is not necessarily the restaurants policy or is it our state requirements, so we do not ask our guides to police it throughout the day, we are not in the business to be confrontational. We ask that everyone respect our decision to mask up inside for the health and safety of all our guests and restaurant partners. Our guides should be addressing this at the onset of the tour and I will reinforce this with them going forward. Ultimately, we want our guests to feel safe and comfortable through the course of our day together and if anyone chooses to wear a mask outside or wishes to sit at a separate table if they let us know we always do our best to accommodate them and their various comfort levels. Our guides are an important part of our tours and we recognize that everyone has different expectations from them, but I must say 99% of our guests seem to enjoy someone that is entertaining. In this case our guide happens to be someone that does act professionally in theatre. At the end of the day, everyone is unique and we welcome diverse personalities as our guides and guests. Though many of our guests find they make a nice new connection to the city with our guides who shares many hidden gems and things they should do while visiting, it may not be realistic for everyone to completely gel, as they say "C est la vie" such is life. Thank you again for taking our tour!
Written September 14, 2021
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MikeWiggins
Newport, RI26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
This walking tour of a section of downtown Newport, which included stops at six eateries, was a delightful way to spend a sunny Friday afternoon. Morgan, our tour guide, was professional, knowledgeable, and lively. She kept us entertained and well taken care of.

Unlike some walking tours where we have walked almost continuously for three hours, the Newport Neighborhood Food Tour stopped every so often to introduce us to the Newport food scene with its tasty bites and drink samplings (note: alcohol is optional). At the end of the tour, having visited 6 eateries, we didn’t feel tired or hungry as we had visited some unique food emporiums, each with their own unique reason to return.

We highly recommend the Newport Neighborhood Food Tour, from Rhode Island Red Food Tours, to both tourists and locals alike. And as locals, we have been introduced to new places. We are already planning to go back to “Nitro” for their Cowboy Cookies and to the “Perro Salado” (Salty Dog) for their Sticky Pork Ribs.
Written May 31, 2021
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Leslie F
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Friends
The Neighborhood Food Tour in Newport was fun and diverse, with a natural flow between neighborhood eateries surrounded by fascinating history. Elise has a gift for making everyone in the group feel welcomed and kept the tour moving at a comfortable pace. Her enthusiasm for both the restaurant backgrounds and local history radiated in her expressive narration. I loved learning about the White Horse Tavern and George Washington's time spent in Newport. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in local fare and lore!
Written July 21, 2023
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ahappyguest797
Middletown, RI2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
Who would think you could have so much fun in the pouring rain? You can’t pick the weather, but I was happy I booked this tour. Morgan made it so enjoyable. Her little quips while walking the neighborhood and her knowledge of every stop we made, made everyone feel welcome. She even sang us a song. She had us all laughing and smiling all day. I highly recommend this tour and would absolutely do it again. Book the alcohol…the Blood Orange Margarita was to die for! 😍
Written September 9, 2021
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Lorraine S
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
The perfect way to see Newport and taste the foods of the neighborhood. Jack was our guide and he was absolutely amazing. His sense of humor and knowledge of each restaurant and neighborhood history was not only fun but informative. All of the restaurants were hidden gems, each with their own speciality and flair. We had a fun group of people that joined my husband and myself, which made for a fun afternoon. This food tour is a must if you're in the Newport area.
Written November 29, 2021
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Roseann P
Stamford, Connecticut2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Enjoyed the day! It was a slightly rainy day for our food tour but it didn't matter because we had a great time maneuvering around the neighborhoods of Newport in between the sprinkles. It was actually a perfect day for a tour. Visited 6 different off the beaten path restaurants that served up a taste of their specialties from their menu's and all were delicious. Morgan was a great tour guide with exceptional knowledge of the area as we stopped at a couple of historical sites along the way. She is fun and quirky and made an excellent guide. I personally only bought the food portion of the tour to save a few bucks and that ended up being an ok decision as not having it did not take away anything from this tour.
Written April 26, 2022
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Cathy M
Deep River, CT11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Fantastic food and history tour led by the charming Sara. My friend and I paid extra for alcoholic beverages paired with 3 out of our 6 tastings and they were perfect matches for the food offered. Nice variety of food (Jamaican, El Salvadoran, Mexican fusion, etc) and all were locally owned. All locations had a delicious-looking vegetarian option for the person in our group who requested it. Booking was easy and great communication with a reminder email with link to directions and parking. We came to Newport from CT specifically for this tour, and it was totally worth the almost 2-hour drive, but would be even better to start a longer visit as you will want to check out what else each eatery has to offer!
Written July 9, 2021
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Greg G
Plymouth, MA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Not sure where to begin because there were so many great things about the tour. I guess the best place to start is that this tour is not focused on bringing you to the hot touristy places. You get to visit and sample some eclectic, off the beaten path tastings. Without giving too much away, the night before our tour my wife and I walked past a couple of the places on the tour; they weren't on our list of places to try. We were wrong!

Our tour guide Elise, made sure of that. The tour started away from Thames Street and focused on some smaller, unassuming little restaurants where we learned about the history of the restaurants and their owners and got to taste samples of their most popular dishes.

We were taken to six places in all, all were different cuisines. The food they served was a generous tasting, the right amount at each. If you spend a little extra you are served alcohol at some of the stops. The blood orange margarita was amazing at a stop where we sat outdoors under a cherry tree in the restaurant's courtyard.

In addition to taking us to and talking about the different food offerings, Elise also threw a lot of Newport history into our tour. We heard about George Washington's visits to the city.

And we did end on Thames Street. It was a great tour and Elise was a great guide for us.
Written August 28, 2023
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