The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, located downtown on Newport’s historic waterfront at Sayers Wharf, offers a scenic view and great seafood. On the menu are typical items you’d find at a seafood restaurant in New England, like clam chowder, lobster sandwiches, and raw bar classics.
What caught our eye off the appetizers list was the Bag of Doughnuts. Served out of a brown bag are a half dozen fritters made with lobster, crab and shrimp with a side of chipotle-maple aioli. Each piece has a decent amount of seafood. The New England Clam Chowder was delicious with chunks of clam in every spoonful.
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| Bag of Doughnuts |
For the main course, we tried the Baked Maine Lobster. Despite having too much breadcrumbs, this was a good dish packed with native scallops and shrimp.
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| Stuffed Maine Lobster |
The Portuguese Cod caught my eye. Served in a bowl is perfectly cooked cod, native Littleneck clams, Yukon potatoes, green olives, tomato, and chouriço (chorizo). The broth is made of the Portuguese wine Vinho Verde. It’s a light, satisfying dish. Each bite has a perfect ratio of saltiness from the olives and cod and a hint of spiciness from the chorizo.
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| Portuguese Roasted Cod |
Overall a great dining experience. We had a late dinner (at 9pm) and the restaurant was still packed by the time we left. Make sure you have reservations, especially on weekends.
The Mooring
1 Sayers Wharf
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 846-2260
mooringrestaurant.com
