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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar

4.5
(4,853 reviews)

Business Details

1 Sayers Wharf, Newport, RI
02840, United States
(401) 846-2260
https://www.mooringrestaurant.com/

About

Seafood RestaurantNewport Restaurant Group
For over 35 years, we have provided our guests with warm hospitality, crafted beverages and ‘top-of-the catch’ seafood, including an award-winning wine list and bountiful raw bar offerings.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryNot available
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable

Location

The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers Wharf, Newport, RI
02840, United States

Hours

Monday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Menu

7 menus · 400 items

Explore offerings from The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar on 1 Sayers Wharf in Newport, with popular the raw bar, soups & salads, appetizers, and signature sandwiches available at this location.

The Mooring All Day Menu

61 items

The Mooring Dessert Menu

72 items

The Mooring Beverage Menu

211 items

The Mooring Kid's Menu

23 items

The Mooring Gluten-Free Offerings

23 items

The Mooring Newport Restaurant Week Menus

6 items

The Mooring Valentine's Day Menu

4 items

Reviews

4.5
4,853 reviews
5 stars
3,508
4 stars
851
3 stars
261
2 stars
107
1 star
126
  • MM
    Matt M
    3 days ago
    2.0
    Disappointing experience overall. The front of the house staff was great, but that alone could not make up for the experience of the food and beverage. It was crowded, loud, and the food was mediocre. Comparing the very high prices to the food that you are served, I personally won't be coming back. There are far better places to spend your money, even in Newport.
  • VH
    Vy H.
    Sep 28, 2026
    5.0
    Had lunch here on a Friday—it was so crowded so we know we picked a good place and felt lucky we had reservations! There’s a parking lot by the restaurant but they don’t offer parking validation. Restaurant is right by the water, so there’s a nice view! Food was good, and service was great. We enjoyed the Clam Chowder, Tuna, Warm Buttered Lobster Roll and Seafood Pasta! Karen Elizabeth Calamari was okay, wish it was a bit more crispy. Cocktails were good—note, they don’t make “shots” here so you can only order cocktails. It was my friend’s birthday so they comp an Espresso Martini Crème Brulee dessert for her and added a candle to celebrate, which was so sweet! We ended up going to the bar after lunch to have some more drinks!
  • EM
    Emma Milligan
    Sep 20, 2026
    1.0
    We had a dinner reservation for a 50th birthday. When we arrived on time, the greeter indicated the table to the seater, and they exchanged a long look and nodded together. The restaurant was mostly empty, but the seater took us to the table immediately inside the entry, which was as far away from the windows as possible and right behind the host station. We asked for a better table and the seater immediately said yes, and she went to speak with the greeter. The seater came back and said we could wait five minutes while they set it up, despite that there were many open tables already set up by the windows. After waiting several minutes, we decided to leave because of this poor treatment. We told the host station on the way out that we were leaving, and the seater simply said “bye.” The experience was extremely disrespectful and prejudiced, as we are a multiracial family.
  • RJ
    Rocco Jweinat
    Sep 9, 2026
    5.0
    Busy Saturday of Labor Day weekend and thank God I was smart and made a reservation a few days before because this place was JAMMIN. Somehow scored a 4:30 reso and from the second we walked in the energy was amazing. We were greeted at the door with so many smiles and the entire host team was so pleasant, not only to us but to everyone waiting. We met the GM Joe and you could immediately tell his team truly loves and respects him. He was running that front door like a soccer captain, greeting guests, helping his team, checking tables and keeping everything moving. We scored an amazing table on the patio overlooking the water and were greeted by Jennifer who was seriously the BEST. She walked us through the menu and pointed out some of the iconic and legendary dishes we needed to try. You could tell she knew the menu and genuinely loved the food she was describing. Right from the beginning she sold us on this beautiful raw tuna special, but obviously being in New England we needed oysters and some raw bar too. She recommended the grilled octopus to have in between our courses and told us we needed to try the chowders. Everything she recommended was spot on. The cocktails were amazing and I finished with a mezcal cocktail that was an absolute A+. One of my favorite parts of the whole experience was honestly watching the hospitality and teamwork throughout the restaurant. Everyone was helping everyone. You can tell this place is really well run and that the people working there actually enjoy being there. Jennifer especially was just happy, genuine and so much fun to have taking care of us. Joe, Jennifer and the entire team, thank you for making one of my final end of summer meals in New England something I’ll truly never forget. Amazing food, amazing view, great cocktails and even better hospitality. Can’t wait to come back.
  • CZ
    Chelsey Zhong
    Sep 6, 2026
    1.0
    The front desk and waitlist management were an absolute mess. We waited TWO HOURS just to be seated, and then another 30 minutes for our food to come out. We asked the staff multiple times about the wait, and all they kept saying was “first come, first served.” But that was clearly not how things were actually being handled. We watched multiple groups cut in front of us, and the staff did absolutely nothing about it. What is the point of saying “first come, first served” when there is no actual system to keep track of who came first? What made it even more frustrating was that there was a two-person table sitting EMPTY the entire time. We arrived around 6 PM, asked multiple times if we could sit there, and were repeatedly told no. That table was still empty when we finished eating around 9 PM. I genuinely do not understand how a restaurant can make customers wait for two hours while leaving an available table unused for THREE HOURS, with absolutely no flexibility or willingness to find a solution. The whole experience felt disorganized and disrespectful. Customers should not have to constantly chase down staff or compete with other guests just to make sure they don’t lose their place in line. I dine out frequently, and this was easily one of the worst waiting and service experiences I’ve ever had. For a restaurant charging around $70 per person, this level of service is completely unacceptable. If you are charging customers $70 per person, the very least you can do is respect their time and have a functioning waitlist system. This was absolutely unacceptable!

Frequently Asked Questions About The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar

Does The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar accept reservations?

Yes, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar accepts reservations and encourages them for sit down dining.

What are the opening hours of The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar?

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM. On November 27, 2025, it will close at 7:00 PM.

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