Wharf Pub & Restaurant

Two words "grilled cheese"  My wife and I ate at the Wharf for our first night in Newport. This sandwich was awesome. I am a big grilled cheese fan and this sandwich is made on fresh bread and a lot of cheese to top it off I added bacon. My wife and I love to run so we will be running a lot tomorrow. I agree with another review on here about the rusticness(sp) of this place. The draft list was huge and very local. The music was fun and modern.

For my first night in Newport Rhode Island, the Wharf Pub and Restaurant provided me with exactly what I needed; a relaxed setting, good music, friendly staff and some great fish and chips. The food here was very good but not overthought with large (for me) portions and attractive plating's that really make you want to dig right in. The beer list was massive, loaded with local beers from RI, MA and VT, and left me feeling a bit lost. However our waitress was more than ready to make a suggestion that proved enjoyable throughout the evening.

I started with a simple salad, while picking at a well laid out cheese and charcuterie platter, but what really stood out was a plate of tater tots (yes-tater tots) with anchovy butter. The Wharf pub has a list of different tater tot combinations that you can choose from and they all looked very appealing. As for the entrée, the fish and chips really caught my eye. Fresh cod battered and fried, over a mountain of potatoes (that would have taken me two meals to finish) and the house made tartar sauce. It was excellent and exactly what I needed on my first night in this seaside town. Along with a glass of Sam Adams "Grumpy Monk", a Belgium inspired IPA, I was all set for a night on the wharf.

Another dish of considerable note was the pork shoulder mac and cheese. You can't eat like this often, but when on vacation (or for once in a blue moon), you must treat yourself to a dish like this. As if the pork shoulder and mac and cheese weren't enough, a pile of batter-fried onions resided on top, to truly cap off your hedonistic wet dreams. It was plated beautifully in a cast iron pan, giving it the perfect rustic appeal. As a lover of an occasional Cassoulet, this dish rang all the right bells.

I enjoyed myself, quite a bit at The Wharf Pub and Restaurant.  It was just what I needed for my first night in Newport.

I hadn't gone to the Wharf Pub since it reopened with new owners, but I hear that the difference is night and day.

The Wharf Pub has become my standby for when I feel like going out for dinner.  I love the atmosphere.  It's rustic - lots of reclaimed wood and features, drinks in Mason jars, etc.  The food is really good quality.  I love that they serve different types of tater tots as appetizers.  It brings comfort food from when you were a child into your adult years.  My favorite is the tater tots with the anchovy butter.  Yum!  My husband's favorite thing to get is the Bondi burger.  You can't beat a burger with beetroot and an egg.  I like trying new things.  My favorite so far was the Chicken & Waffles.  As a New Englander going to a restaurant in New England, I'm so glad they use REAL maple syrup in this dish.  It really finishes it off nicely.  The chicken sausage is fantastic too and a nice touch.  The drinks are creative and delish!