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The Black Pearl

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The Black Pearl in the Newport County area is a two star American restaurant. One of the popular restaurants in the Downtown area, this inexpensive place has been around for the last 34 years. This place features outdoor dining. This place features a full bar.

Expert Reviews of The Black Pearl

Citysearch | One simply hasn't "done" Newport if one hasn't dined here.

When the stars are in town--Ted Turner for a sail, Steven Spielberg to film a movie--this is where you're likely to find them. Even if the place is celebrity-less, there are other stars: rich, oceany clam...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/18/2003
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User Reviews of The Black Pearl

Yelp.com Review - by Jen E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I kept hearing such good things about the clam chowder, and being a clam chowder fanatic, we had to give it a try while we lived in Newport for 6 months. Well, yes, the clam chowder was decent, it was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like to come here for drinks and chowder on the outside patio. Great views and overall fun atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jelena Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Grabbing a lunchtime table on the Black Pearl patio is clutch-- you're right on the water, with highly-coveted up close and personal views of all the gorgeous sailboats along cobblestone avenues…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious! We sat out on the patio/deck on a fabulously sunny day right after a wonderful sailboat ride... I had the soft shell crabs which were cooked perfectly and were so delicious!! My plate was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Standard tourist trap that you will run into while in Newport. Although the food was fine, the service was below average. After being shuffled from the main entrance into the back room, we were then…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake O.

2.0 of 5 stars. overpriced tourist trap serving mediocre seafood fare. avoid like the black plague.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

4.0 of 5 stars. GREAT chowder, and a nice laid-back atmosphere. If you're in Newport, and the weather is nice, you've GOT to chill at the outdoor patio. It's right on the water. Nice place to have drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ms. S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great drinks, excellent food, lovely service! We waited about 30 minutes for a table, so we hit the bar for drinks. A local named Ron who was sitting at the bar started chatting up my fiance and told…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob R.

2.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a chilly/rainy day while "soaking" in the sights Newport has to offer. We arrived shortly after 1:00PM and I was surprised to see the lunch rush still going…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Crabby B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the only Chowder I have ever enjoyed! I prefer to sit outside in the summer and look at the boats! People watching is fun as well. Sometimes in the summer the waitresses are awful but I go…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been conquering New England to best clam chowder. So far I have found a few places. Legal seafood, some place I can't remember the name in Seekonk MA. And this place. There's a subtle…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren v.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed this place, simply because I am not a seafood fan and they still had other dishes on the menu. Most places I go to when in Newport, have all of the lobster, clams, and seafood chowder you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuck A.

2.0 of 5 stars. The service was below average. I wrote to the restaurant, but did not receive a response. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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great chowder

love the chowder! A newport tradition! Terrific food - go in the off season for the best experience!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Took a day trip down to Newport last week to check out the colorful trees. The BF had never been to Rhode Island, so we had to check it out so he could cross it off the list. I had the chili &…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't bother with the outside seating, I prefer the Tavern or the Galley (Commodore's Room). If you would like to eat in the Galley you really need to make a reservation for dinner at least. That…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie U.

2.0 of 5 stars. I didn't really know what to think about this restaurant. It actually is comprised of three parts: - Sit-down indoor restaurant
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Black Pearl's fantastic clam chowder tastes even better when you are eating it outside, watching boats on the water, and enjoying the sun and a few drinks. The Black Pearl is one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were seated in the Tavern on a busy lunch weekend within 10 minutes.. which seems quick... but wasn't really because they had about 3 empty tables which they took a while to set up. Pretty lame but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirby M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Newport many times having grown up in CT. But I have never eaten at the Black Pearl and decided that's where we were going when we went this last time over Memorial Day weekend. So I'll…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Juggy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went there on a wintry night. Good food - we had snails, liver, and some steak. Portion is not too generous and dinner price is pretty steep, but it somewhat justifiable. Will try their cheaper…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sfgf f.

5.0 of 5 stars. BEST clam chowder in the world period. There are others in Newport and New England that try. And The Black Pearl's recipe hands down beats them all.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Best seafood

This place has the best seafood and clam chowder anywhere in New England. Make wait list reservations because the wait time is at least one hour. But the wait is worth every minute because you will never have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The review about the Clam Chowder was right on the money. Soooooo good. The food was fine, but nothing really compares to the clam chowder. I didn't even know that it was that famous, so I just got…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Best Chowder In Rhode Island

Any visit to Newport must include a visit to The Black Pearl. Diners can choose from the tavern, the main dining room or the fun outside cafe. Any meal is not complete without an order of chowder. Rich with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arrived for lunch in a bit of a rush and tried out the lobster salad sandwich, BLT and baked cod (this before we knew the clam chowder had such a fine reputation, or else we'd have ordered it) - solid…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Overpriced, Low Quality Food Made With No Pride

The Pearl raves about it's chef and his win in a major culinary competition by the front door menu board, well whover judged that competition never ate there! The food was boring, plain and made with zero...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tu D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best clam chowder in Newport. This is a review for the take out stand that serves The Black Pearl chowder and hot dogs.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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The best chowder!

I went here once with a friend and its a nice place. They have a more casual dining area that we ate...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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The Black Pearl

"The Pearl" is a great place to eat! The food is great,the patio is a nice place have a few drinks and enjoy the wonderful outdoors in the summer a. The tavern and patio are casual attire and DO NOT take...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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Great Service

I have loved the Black Pearl for years....and must say that the service is always top notch.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Good times on the patio

I've never gone to the indoor dining area, but have always enjoyed grabbing a casual meal at Black Pearl's outdoor patio, which sits on the dock right outside of the restaurant. The burgers are delicious, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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A Real Pearl

I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant in 1995 and had the most succulent Rhode Island lobster. Great food, great place!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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Superb

Elegant dining, beautiful view of harbor, superb service, exceptional food.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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quite comfortable

food was mouth watering and the ambience was waonderful. such a beautiful place to sit and have a few drinks on the water front and enjoy the good company of freiends
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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A Pearl on the Waterfront

For decades The Black Pearl has been the most popular dining spot in Rhode Island. The dining room is all burnished dark wood with flattering lighting and nautical art on the walls. The food is essentially...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Frommer's

This long building near the end of the wharf has you covered. The main building is divided into two sections. The Tavern contains an atmospheric bar and a room with marine charts on the walls. The pricier...
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Dine.com

two different levels of dining available at the black pearl...
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AOL CityGuide

ask for the clam chowder...
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Fodor's

we ate outdoors, in the center of action on the wharf. the view of the boats, harbor and the quaint dock side buildings was pleasant. the clam chowder, with a touch of tarragon, was one of the best i have ever...
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Wcities

the black pearl is widely viewed by rhode islanders as the dress-up place to go for fine dining in newport. the classic american cuisine, from seafood to beef is recommended; and it is situated on a wharf in...
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New York Times

at this dignified, converted dock shanty, popular with yachters, clam chowder is sold by the quart. dining is in the casual tavern or the formal commodore's room. the latter serves an appetizer of...
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TripAdvisor

we ate outside at the black pearl on the wharf. it was fun to be in the middle of the action. the clam.....
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