The White Horse Tavern vs Salvation Cafe
Both establishments are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Salvation Cafe ranks significantly better than The White Horse Tavern. Salvation Cafe comes in at #3 in Newport with accolades from 5 sources including Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
The White Horse Tavern
26 Marlborough Street, Newport, RI 02840
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Gayot
14.0
"Chef Richard Silvia is known for his commitment to fresh, local ingredients, and these show up prominently in the mixed-green salad, served alongside a half-sandwich of pastrami."
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Fodor's
"America's oldest tavern was originally built in 1652 as a two-room, two-story residence but was converted to a tavern in 1673 by William Mayes, Sr., father of a notorious pirate. It..."
Lonely Planet
"If you'd like to eat at a tavern opened by a 17th-century pirate that once served as an annual meeting place for the colonial Rhode Island General Assembly, try this historic, gambrel-roofed beauty."
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Fodor's
"The White Horse is known for its beef Wellington and wine list."
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goop
"The tavern dates back to 1673, when it was a colonial watering hole, and it looks it with patriotic flag curtains, deep fireplaces, and woodsy interiors."
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Atlas Obscura
"The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate. "
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Salvation Cafe
140 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840-2748
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Gayot
13.0
"Newport's Salvation Café pulls off being eclectic but not outlandish with aplomb."
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Lonely Planet
"A funky, eclectic decor and brilliant food are in store at this bohemian cafe."
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Travel + Leisure
"55 Excess of a more approachable kind rules at this kitschy and acid-hued diner, which serves globally influenced dishes—that still nod to the region’s coastal heritage—like fennel-lobster bouillabaisse Marseilles."
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Fodor's
"Vegetarians and red-meat fanatics alike can easily find a dish to love at this funky lounge and eatery adored by local hipsters for its lighthearted vibe."
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Lonely Planet
"This bar-cum-restaurant is indeed a salvation from Newport's tourist hordes. Here, you'll find creative cocktails served alongside grass-fed hanger steak frites, organic tandoori chicken."
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Frommer's
"This funky hangout on Broadway features inexpensive multi-ethnic food in a colorful atmosphere"
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