Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

4.6

123 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
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–10:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 436-0400
Website
https://www.gardinerhouse.com/food-drinks/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
24 Lee's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840-3420
Neighborhood
Newport
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

What 123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Rhode Island
Hot spot
Newport County
Best Ambiance
Newport County
Innovative
Newport County
Hot spot
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Good for special occasions

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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.

123 Reviews

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Marielle
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner/drinks and our server Stacy was excellent!! Can’t wait to go back
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Tara
VIP
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and our server did a great job. We also loved all the holiday decorations. Made the space very festive and cozy.
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Thomas
Greater Boston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Discovered this restaurant via OpenTable and enjoyed every aspect of the evening- really pleasantly surprised
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Dr. Holly
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Flora is one of the best restaurants in town. The ambience is absolutely beautiful, particularly with the Holiday decorations. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. The staff is friendly and very competent. We have been several times and have always enjoyed it. We will go back, again and again!
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Allan
VIP
Greater Boston
33 reviews
3.0
33 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My halibut was overcooked. My companion's pasta was bland. The other two guests liked the scallops...but served with nothing else. The fall salad was great. We didn't stay for dessert because of the noise level. You need to decide if you want a fine dining place or a bar. Maybe you can do both but not for me. I want a choice.
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jeffrey
VIP
Greater Boston
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the way a reataurant was meant to be. look forward to our next visit
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Kim
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The decor is beautiful and festive, the service was friendly and professional, and the food was very good.
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Jay
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional dining experience. A beautiful space and the food was exquisite.
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Allan
VIP
Greater Boston
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
My paella was good but not as good as Ostra in Boston. My guests liked the pasta and the chicken cordon blue. The restaurant is very noisy. Inexplicably, the sound system was turned up at 7:25PM. Why. The bar dominates the cuisine. Is that what you really want. The Christmas decorations are fabulous.
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Mike
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great quality food and good atmosphere. We had the set 3 course menu which was good value. Definitely would visit again.
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Flora at Gardiner House - Newport is rated 4.6 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

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

Flora at Gardiner House - Newport

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What 123 people are saying

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