Music Library Association Annual Meeting
February 17 - 24, 2008 ; Newport, RI
See where these restaurants are located on this interactive map!
The information below will be distributed to you on paper in your registration packet, but here is a preview:
| Restaurant (follow the link to the Website) | Address | Phone (401-) | Distances from Hyatt or Marriott | Meals | Price Range | Comments |
| Rhumbline | 62 Bridge St. | 849-3999 | .4Hy .1Ma | D (Tu-Sun) | $-$$$ | Contemporary casual; off the beaten track; wheelchair users must negotiate 1 step |
| Fathom's (Marriott) | 25 America's Cup Ave. | 849-1000 | .5Hy | BLD | $$-$$$ | Seafood plus |
| Panera Bread | 49 Long Wharf | 324-6800 | .5Hy .1Ma | BLD | $ | Bakery items, sandwiches, soups, salads |
| Mudville Pub | 8 W. Marlborough | 849-1408 | .6Hy .1Ma | LD | $-$$ | Pub food; best known for their burgers |
| Perro Salado | 19 Charles St. | 619-4777 | .6Hy .1Ma | D (Tu-Sun) | $-$$ | Mexican |
| Sushi-Go | 215 Goddard Row | 849-5155 | .6Hy .1Ma | LD | $-$$ | |
| Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant | 140 Thames St. | 849-6334 | .6Hy .1Ma | LD | $$-$$$ | Loud and good-natured, Newport's favorite restaurant |
| Celtica Public House | 95 Long Wharf | 847-4770 | .6Hy .2Ma | LD | $ | Small, pub-style menu including lunch specials |
| Panini Grille | 186 Thames St. | 847-7784 | .6Hy .2Ma | LD | $ | BYOB; free delivery for $10+ orders |
| Lucia Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria | 186B Thames St. | 846-4477 | .6Hy .2Ma | LD (closed Wed.) | $-$$ | Italian, pizza, vegetarian friendly |
| Sumo Sushi | 198 Thames St. | 848-2307 | .6Hy .2Ma | LD | $-$$ | |
| Gas Lamp Grille | 206 Thames St. | 845-9300 | .6Hy .2Ma | LD | $$-$$$ | Exotic beers (and food) |
| Landing Restaurant | 30 Bowen's Wharf | 847-4514 | .6Hy .3Ma | LD | $-$$$ | Seafood |
| Billy Goode's | 23 Marlborough St. | 848-5013 | .7Hy .2Ma | LD | $ | Pub food |
| Spark | 12 Broadway | 842-0023 | .7Hy .2Ma | D (Tu-Sat only) | $-$$ | Hip, eclectic menu; BYOB |
| Yesterday's & The Place | 28 Washington Sq. | 847-0116 | .7Hy .2Ma | LD | $-$$$ | Thai inspired cuisine and wine (The Place); Pub style menu and beer, featuring microbrews (Yesterdays) |
| 22 Bowen's | 22 Bowen's Wharf | 841-8884 | .7Hy .2Ma | LD | $$-$$$$ | Steakhouse |
| White Horse Tavern | 26 Marlborough St. | 849-3600 | .7Hy .2Ma | LD | $$-$$$$ | American, possibly the oldest operating tavern in America |
| Poor Richards | 254 Thames St. | 846-8757 | .7Hy .3Ma | BL | $ | The basics |
| Mel's Cafenio | 25 Broadway | 849-6420 | .7Hy .3Ma | BL | $$ | |
| Benjamin's | 254 Thames St. | 846-8757 | .7Hy .3Ma | D | $-$$ | Seafood, Italian |
| Rhode Island Quahog Co. | 250 Thames St. | 848-2330 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $-$$ | Quahog=large clam; seafood, chicken, and beef |
| Wharf Pub | 37 Bowen's Wharf | 846-9233 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $-$$ | Pub style restaurant, gourmet sandwiches |
| Clarke Cook House | 1 Bannister's Wharf | 849-2900 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $$$$ | Quintessential Newport restaurant |
| Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar | 1 Sayor's Wharf | 846-2260 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $-$$$ | Winter dining specials on weeknights |
| Candy Store and Grille | 1 Bannister's Wharf | 849-2900 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $$-$$$ | Main floor of the Clarke Cook House, serving meals, snacks, sandwiches, and drinks |
| Black Pearl | Bannister's Wharf | 846-5264 | .7Hy .3Ma | LD | $$-$$$$ | Seafood; clam chowda to die for; reservations and proper dress required in Commodore Room |
| Jack & Josie's | 111 Broadway | 851-6900 | .8Hy .4Ma | LD | $ | Modern American, quirky poolroom-luncheonette sports-bar Internet-café |
| Franklin Spa Restaurant | 229 Spring St. | 847-3540 | .8Hy .5Ma | BL | $$ | A Newport breakfast favorite |
| Salas' | 345 Thames St. | 846-8772 | .8Hy .5Ma | D | $$ | Must try; ask about winter specials |
| Christie's | 14 Perry Mill Wharf | 847-5400 | .8Hy .5Ma | BLD | $-$$ | Funky, modern take on the diner |
| H20 & the Water Bar Lounge | 359 Thames St. | 849-4466 | .8Hy .5Ma | D | $-$$ | Anything and everything; winter specials |
| Red Parrot, The | 348 Thames St. | 847-3800 | .8Hy .5Ma | LD | $-$$ | Caribbean influenced 22 page menu |
| Via Via | 376 Thames St. | 848-0880 | .8Hy .5Ma | LD | $-$$ | Eat-in or delivery |
| Little Café, A | 27 J.T. Connell Hwy. | 849-0123 | .8Hy .6Ma | BL | $ | Pastries, soups, sandwiches |
| Buskers Irish Pub | 178 Thames St. | 846-5856 | .9Hy .3Ma | LD | $-$$ | Family-owned |
| Fluke Wine, Bar, & Kitchen | 41 Bowen's Wharf | 849-7778 | .9Hy .3Ma | D | $-$$$ | Modern American; small and large plate menu |
| Rocco's Little Italy | 124 Broadway | 848-4556 | .9Hy .4Ma | LD | $ | Pizza and grinders; delivers |
| Salvation Café | 140 Broadway | 847-2620 | .9Hy .4Ma | D | $$ | Eclectic funky, spot popular with the locals; vegetarian and vegan friendly |
| Portabella | 136 Broadway | 847-8200 | .9Hy .4Ma | BLD | $-$$ | Italian bakery and deli; BYOB; closed Sundays |
| Tucker's Bistro | 150 Broadway | 846-3449 | .9Hy .4Ma | D | $$=$$$ | Continental, rococo environment, dim lighting; call ahead |
| Newport Grilled Pizza | 397 Thames St. | 619-0066 | .9Hy .6Ma | D | $-$$ | Grilled pizza and then some |
| Sardella's | 30 Memorial Blvd. West | 849-6312 | 1.0Hy .6Ma | D | $$ | Italian; offer half or full plates |
| Puerini's | 24 Memorial Blvd. | 847-5506 | 1.0Hy .6Ma | D | $$-$$$ | Italian |
| Gary's Handy Lunch | 462 Thames St. | 847-9480 | 1.0Hy .7Ma | BL | $ | Classic diner |
| Pronto | 464 Thames St. | 847-5251 | 1.0Hy .7Ma | D | $-$$$ | A bit of everything |
| O'Brien's Pub | 501 Thames St. | 849-6623 | 1.0Hy .8Ma | D | $ | Pub food |
| Fifth Element, The | 509 Thames St. | 841-0011 | 1.0Hy .8Ma | D | $-$$ | American, "Bar Meets Grill" |
| West Deck, The | 1 Waite's Wharf | 847-3610 | 1.0Hy .8Ma | D (Th-Sat only) | $$-$$$ | Modern American |
| Bouchard Restaurant | 505 Thames St. | 846-0123 | 1.0Hy .8Ma | D | $$-$$$$ | French |
| Pop Kitchen + Cocktails | 162 Broadway | 846-8456 | 1.1Hy .5Ma | D | $ | Modern American |
| Canfield House | 5 Memorial Blvd. | 847-0416 | 1.1Hy .7Ma | D | $$-$$$ | Fine dining |
| Scales & Shells | 527 Thames St. | 846-3474 | 1.1Hy .9Ma | D | $-$$ | Seafood only; some vegetarian pastas available; credit cards not accepted |
| Café Zelda | 528 Thames St. | 849-4002 | 1.1Hy .9Ma | LD | $$-$$$ | Casual fine dining |
| Ocean Breeze Café | 580 Thames St. | 849-1750 | 1.2Hy 1.0Ma | BL | $ | Best breakfast in Newport |
| Asterisk | 599 Thames St. | 841-8833 | 1.2Hy 1.0Ma | BLD | $$-$$$ | French, hip dining room & martini bar |
| Mamma Luisa Restaurant | 673 Thames St. | 848-5257 | 1.4Hy 1.2Ma | D (closed Wed.) | $-$$ | Italian, vegetarian friendly |