The Wharf John Bannister built was the social and commercial lifeline to colonial Newport, a connector between an active harbor and enterprising, young town. Today, twenty shops, galleries and restaurants line the wharf offering a diverse selection of life's niceties. They are welcoming places where storekeepers have assembled the unusual, distinctive and very, very tempting. The Clarke Cooke House restaurant, with a commanding view of the wharf and harbor, is renowned for its innovate cuisine, a legendary spot to meet & greet. The freshest seafood, most flavorful beef, the best regional produce, and award-winning wine list, all presented elegantly in the well-preserved 18th century dining rooms = the quintessential Newport experience.
If I lived here, I would be eating here all of the time.
October 2025
Fabulous location. Easy to get into town. Still private. Wonderful choice
April 2023
Bannister's Wharf is Newport's old commercial seaport. It now offers a variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants and accommodations. Located right on the Harbor.
