Jo's American Bistro

4.7

2974 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

A fresh take on American cuisine using the finest ingredients, served in a classy yet casual setting with a family-friendly atmosphere. We prepare delectable seafood, numerous gluten-free options, and natural meats raised without hormones or antibiotics wherever possible.

All reservations will only be held for 15 minutes. Please call if a later arrival is needed and we will tell you our next available reservation.

We are unable to honor more guests than made on the original reservation due to limited seating. Please call the restaurant directly to see if changes to your guest number can be accommodated. We apologize, but guest number increases will not be able to be accommodated upon arrival to the restaurant. We also are not able to honor additional numbers left in the notes.

Carriages cannot be taken into our dining room. We will place them at the host area while you dine.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 847-5506
Website
http://josamericanbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brian Ruffner
Private party facilities
Two floors of dining, each with its own bar and restrooms. The first floor can accommodate a seated party of up to 60 guests while the upstairs seats approximately 40.

Location
24 Memorial Blvd West, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport
Cross street
Bellevue Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Jo's Pizza$13.95
House made crust, fig spread, topped with mushroom, goat cheese, caramelized onion, and arugula
Point Judith Calamari$17.95
Thai Chile aioli, fried herbs, and lemon
Shrimp Bruschetta$18.95
Shrimp, garlic, tomato, kale, white bean, over ciabatta grilled bruschetta with grilled lemon
Duck & Lobster Quesadilla$22.95
Diced tomato, scallions, cheddar, with red mole sauce
Beef Carpaccio$16.95
Served with red onion, capers, arugula, shaved asiago, XV00
Hummus Platter$12.95
Served with crisp vegetables, assorted olives, and flat bread crisps and breads
Southern Fried Chicken Bites$13.95
Served with a honey buttermilk lemon dipping sauce
Steamed Littlenecks$19.95
Rhode Island stuffie style broth, house sausage, peppers, onions, and clam broth
Scallop Grenoblaise$21.95
Seared scallops over beurre capers, grenoblaise sauce
Stuffed Artichoke$17.95
House made sausage stuffing, breadcrumbs, roasted pepper, garlic, parsley. Served over mesclun greens, romesco vinaigrette, asiago

Mains

Jo's Burger$18.95
All-natural ground beef patty with lettuce and tomato, served with hand cut fries and house made pickles
- Swiss, mushrooms, and caramelized onions$2.00
Dry Dock Fish & Chips$24.95
A family recipe from an iconic Newport restaurant
Butternut Squash Agnolotti$23.95
Caramelized onion, tomatoes, brown butter sage sauce
- Chicken$8.95
- Shrimp (3)$12.95
- Scallops (3)$16.95
Steak Frites$38.95
12oz Hanger steak, brandied dijon cream, hand cut fries with a garlic aioli dipping sauce
Sausage & Orecchiette Pasta$25.95
Served with crushed red pepper, blistered tomato, caramelized onions, arugula, and a olive oil wine sauce
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$18.95
Grilled chicken, arugula tossed with hibiscus vinaigrette, matchstick apples, brie cheese on toasted ciabatta, served with hand cut fries and house made pickles
Lobster Salad Roll
Traditional New England lobster salad roll with cole slaw, served with hand cut fries and house made pickles
Seared Scallops$33.95
On a bed of BLT risotto, bacon, tomato, basil with a tomato basil glaze
Grilled Shrimp$33.95
On a bed of BLT risotto, bacon, tomato, basil with a tomato basil glaze
Filet Mignon$46.95
Two 4oz filet tournedos served over cheddar mashed potato, asparagus, and bordelaise sauce

Uncategorised

New England Clam Chowder$8.95
Lobster Bisque$11.95
Mixed Greens$11.95
Mixed mesclun greens, cucumber, tomato, gorgonzola, white balsamic honey vinaigrette
Caesar$12.95
Romaine lettuce tossed in our house made classic Caesar dressing topped with parmesan and croutons
Wedge Salad$13.95
Baby iceberg lettuce, bacon, grape tomato, crumbled gorgonzola, and blue cheese dressing
Bistro Salad$13.95
Arugula, kale, goat cheese, asparagus, matchstick apples, dried cranberries, with hibiscus vinaigrette
- Chicken$8.95
- Shrimp (3)$12.95
- Salmon$12.95
- Hanger Steak$15.95
- Scallops (3)$16.95
Pan Roasted Cod$34.95
Pan roasted cod bouille, clams, potato, fennel, pernod, roasted tomato, white wine, grilled focaccia, romesco sauce
Seared Salmon$32.95
8oz Pomegranate glazed salmon served over tomato, caper, kale, and chive orzo
Lobster Carbonara
Lobster, bacon, tomato, peas, parmesan lobster cream sauce, served with spaghetti
Bacon Onion Jam Burger$18.95
All-natural ground beef patty, topped with dijon, bacon onion jam, cheddar cheese, and house made special sauce, served with hand cut fries and house made pickles
Roasted Half Chicken$27.95
Cheddar mashed potato, sautéed sausage greens, pan jus
Grilled Pork Chop$27.95
Sweet potato mash, bacon, shaved brussels sprouts, bacon onion jam
Fried Fish Sandwich$17.95
Served on a bulky roll with lettuce and tomato, served with hand cut fries and house made pickles
Chicken Penne$25.95
Grilled chicken, caramelized onion, sundried tomato, gorgonzola in a light cream sauce
Vegan Farro Bowl$22.95
Farro, fine herbs, seasonal vegetables, with XV00
- Chicken$8.95
- Shrimp (3)$12.95
- Scallops (3)$16.95
Impossible™ Burger$18.95
Plant based burger with sautéed mushrooms and onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with hand cut fries and house made pickles

Cocktails

Tito's Gluten Free Martini
Tito’s Handmade Vodka and dry vermouth
Barrel Aged Negroni
Plymouth Gin, Carpano Vermouth, Carpano bitters
Cat’s Meow
Urfa Biber infused Bar Hill Gin, honey, fresh lemon juice
Open Sesame
Toasted sesame seed infused Plantations Rum, lime juice, simple syrup
Doli
New Amsterdam Vodka infused with fresh pineapple
Italian Punch
Plantations Pineapple Rum, Strega, pineapple juice, lime juice, club soda
Barrel Aged Manhattan
Mad River Straight Bourbon, Anatica Sweet Vermouth, bitters
Thai Daisy
Coconut oil and Thai chili infused Herradura Reposado, lemon juice, turmeric honey
We Got The Beat
Beet infused Don Fulano, lime juice, agave nectar
JFK
Duck fat washed Templeton Rye, bitters, maple syrup, smoked glass
Fig Derby
Fig infused Bulleit Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Sweet Vermouth, fresh lime juice
Marilyn Monroe
Apple Brandy, house made grenadine, La Marca prosecco
Twist My Arm
Sfumato &Averro Amaro, lime juice, simple syrup
Mezzing Around
Vidal Del Maguey Mezcal, Velvet Falernum, lime juice
Zappatore
Makers Mark, Montenegro, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream, espresso
Dude Where’s My Car
Courvoisier Cognac, Giffard Abricot, lemon juice
Guilded
Plantation Rum, Amarula, espresso

Mocktails

Don’t Mock It
Apricot, rosemary, club soda
Double Fault
Passion fruit, turmeric honey, lemon juice, coconut water
Are You Kidding
Pear, Cranberry juice, ginger ale

Bottled Beers

Budweiser$6.25
Bud Light$6.25
Coors Light$6.25
Corona$6.50
Corona Light$6.50
Guinness 16oz can$8.95
Heineken$6.50
High Noon$10.00
DOWNEAST Cider$9.75
New Castle$6.50
Narragansett 16oz can$7.00
Modelo$6.50
Sam Adams Boston Lager$6.50
Stella Artois$7.25

Draught Beers

Bartender’s Favorite$12.00
Shock Top Belgian White$7.50
Yuengling Lager$8.00
Whalers Rise$8.50
Miller Light$7.00
Narragansett IPA$8.50

Prix Fixe Menu

Soup of the Day
Clam Chowder
Mixed Greens Salad
with a white balsamic honey vinaigrette
Pan Roasted Salmon
Over tomato, caper, kale, and chive orzo. Served with a herb beurre blanc sauce
Chicken Piccata
Mashed potato, green beans
Pork
Grilled boneless pork, sweet potato mash, bacon, shaved brussels, bacon onion jam
Shrimp Pasta
Scampi style orecchiette pasta, shrimp, garlic, tomato, white beans, kale, with grilled lemon
Petite Hanger Steak
Over brandied dijon cream, served with hand cut french fries, with sautéed greens
Spaghetti with Meatballs
in marinara sauce
Vegan Farro Bowl
Farro, fine herbs, seasonal vegetables, with XV00

What 2,974 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Contemporary American
Newport County
Best Overall
Newport County
Best Food
Newport County
Best Value
Newport County
Innovative
Newport County
Healthy
Newport County
Neighborhood gem
Newport County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jo's American Bistro in Newport, RI offers an exceptional dining experience with "really great food and service." Guests rave about the homemade pasta dishes, such as the standout lobster carbonara. The attentive staff, including standout servers like Ryan and Tara, elevate the experience. Don't miss their prix fixe menu for "great choices and good value."

2,975 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy our meals there. Staff is friendly and food is delicious. Great menu.
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Jennifer
Greater Boston50 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend and I enjoyed three appetizers: duck & lobster quesadilla, stuffed artichokes, and calamari. All were delish!!! And the food came out very quickly! We will return.
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Cathee VIP
Washington DC21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner! Seared Scallops over Gnocci were delicious! Hubby had Chicken Penne; also very tasty! Our waitress was attentive, knowledgeable and very pleasant! Thank you, Jo’s!
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Diane VIP
Greater Boston98 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Jo's since she opened, and the food and service are consistently wonderful!
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Angie
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attention to detail on gluten free meals is excellent & very appreciated. The little neck clams appetizer was excellent, left us wanting more!
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Douglas VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always a good dining experience here. Great kitchen staff and attentive service.
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Margo VIP
New York City18 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our dining experience. Had a cocktail at the bar and observed an excellent bartender creating perfect cocktails. Food was excellent and dinner service was pleasant and efficient.
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Shelley
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious! Service was great food amazing ! Thank you
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Brian
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Joes was great. All of the food was perfectly prepared and our server was top notch. She was attentive but never hovering. I plan on returning to Joes in the future.
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Matt
Washington DC11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best restaurant in Newport. Seriously. There is nothing pretentious about this place, just amazing service, succulent food, and good times. Absolutely love it!
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FAQs

Jo's American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 847-5506.

Jo's American Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 2974 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

24 Memorial Blvd West, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Cross street
Bellevue Avenue
Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Ruffner
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://josamericanbistro.com/
Phone number
(401) 847-5506
Private party facilities
Two floors of dining, each with its own bar and restrooms. The first floor can accommodate a seated party of up to 60 guests while the upstairs seats approximately 40.

Jo's American Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lobster Carbonara

Seared Salmon

Steak Frites

Starters

Jo's Pizza$13.95

Point Judith Calamari$17.95

Shrimp Bruschetta$18.95

Duck & Lobster Quesadilla$22.95

Beef Carpaccio$16.95

Hummus Platter$12.95

Southern Fried Chicken Bites$13.95

Steamed Littlenecks$19.95

Scallop Grenoblaise$21.95

Stuffed Artichoke$17.95

Mains

Jo's Burger$18.95

Dry Dock Fish & Chips$24.95

Butternut Squash Agnolotti$23.95

Steak Frites$38.95

Sausage & Orecchiette Pasta$25.95

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$18.95

Lobster Salad Roll

Seared Scallops$33.95

Grilled Shrimp$33.95

Filet Mignon$46.95

Uncategorised

New England Clam Chowder$8.95

Lobster Bisque$11.95

Mixed Greens$11.95

Caesar$12.95

Wedge Salad$13.95

Bistro Salad$13.95

Pan Roasted Cod$34.95

Seared Salmon$32.95

Lobster Carbonara

Bacon Onion Jam Burger$18.95

Roasted Half Chicken$27.95

Grilled Pork Chop$27.95

Fried Fish Sandwich$17.95

Chicken Penne$25.95

Vegan Farro Bowl$22.95

Impossible™ Burger$18.95

Cocktails

Tito's Gluten Free Martini

Barrel Aged Negroni

Cat’s Meow

Open Sesame

Doli

Italian Punch

Barrel Aged Manhattan

Thai Daisy

We Got The Beat

JFK

Fig Derby

Marilyn Monroe

Twist My Arm

Mezzing Around

Zappatore

Dude Where’s My Car

Guilded

Mocktails

Don’t Mock It

Double Fault

Are You Kidding

Bottled Beers

Budweiser$6.25

Bud Light$6.25

Coors Light$6.25

Corona$6.50

Corona Light$6.50

Guinness 16oz can$8.95

Heineken$6.50

High Noon$10.00

DOWNEAST Cider$9.75

New Castle$6.50

Narragansett 16oz can$7.00