New American Restaurants near Exeter, RI

“Our server, Dusty, was friendly, attentive, helpful to us as we selected our meals and personable. All four of our meals were excellent and drinks were as we wanted. Good portions. The fish and chips were the best I have had. Highly recommended.“

“we have been there for their Breakfast, and Dinner. both were superb! the new owner greeted us upon sitting down , took the time to listen to us, and came back after our meal to make sure everything was good. No complaints here! 10 out of 10!!“

“The fact that the Celestial Cafe folks are still going strong after the many challenges of the last few years is testament to their enduring commitment to producing quality food using locally-sourced ingredients.

One evening a year or two before Covid, about halfway through a five-hour road trip, we stopped in for an early dinner. Things were quiet and we had a chance to chat with Chef Branden Read's mom, who shared the story of how he ended up opening the establishment. To get the whole story, you'll have to stop by at a quiet time and hopefully catch him to hear it first hand, but you should be ready for disappointment, for there aren't that many quiet times these days.

Having been eating here since 2010, I can speak with the perspective of long experience when I say that the food has been consistently excellent -- creative, frequently updated and well-executed. The Baby Back Ribs (a menu staple, thank goodness) are simply superb, just falling off the bone. The cabbages in the slaw and the cucumbers served on top are home pickled, light on the vinegar and delicately sweet. The bread pudding dessert is phenomenal, but with generous portions, perhaps get a helping to go? It's still fantastic the next day, as are the left-over ribs you'll surely be taking home with you.

A hallmark of a good place is staff longevity. Several of the servers have been there at least as long as I've been visiting,

With the fairly recent addition of event space next door and an outstanding bar area, this is one place I wish we could visit more often. Bravo Chef, keep up the good work.“

“The service was outstanding. The food was very good. We had the mussels followed by warm lobster rolls with butter. Very good cocktails. The others in our party had desserts which they loved. The sound level was fairly high, but we could still have a nice conversation without screaming.“

“Our server James was spectacular! Made my mom’s 73 birthday dinner an experience! We have talked about him more than the food (which was wonderful as well). Turned my mom’s candles around to say 37 instead of 73!! Her reaction was gold. He made our night and we are not the easiest diners. As a former restaurant manager, I would wish to have a million of him on staff! Thank you for making my mom’s birthday special.“

“We visited Besos 3 days ago. Was a completely amazing experience. My family took the opportunity to talk to chef Annie. Annie explained each ingredient for our paella. She made the difference between excellent and amazing experience. Completely lovely place. See you soon.“

“I met up with a family member here yesterday for lunch. We live in different states and this was the halfway point for us. JP was our server and he was just the best!! Very friendly and funny! The food and drinks were amazing and we loved the separate rooms for dining. We're looking forward to making this our regular meetup spot!“

“* revised review for Breakfast*

We recently tried the new breakfast menu, and our initial impression is that the menu is certainly ambitious, but some of the menu items We’re a *bit* on the heavy side for breakfast. Nonetheless, it’s certainly a unique experience, which seems to be what they aim for.

I highly recommend trying the breakfast items, but for some it might be a *bit* too fancy...

Attention to detail”.

The stars should speak for themselves, but here is the more in-depth explanation:

It’s absolutely clear that the owners of this establishment invest a profound amount of time and energy into training and MENTORING their staff and holding them to a superb standard of service and of course attention to detail.

The front of the house we staff, from the host or hostess, to the wait staff and the bussers: every single interaction is Matt with professional courtesy and in many cases accommodation. The presentation of the order is always done with precision and accuracy, which I appreciate very much.

The products: whether it’s a quick sandwich for lunch or at dinner spread out over a couple of hours, each plate is prepared again, with intensive care and of course, attention to detail.

I have been coming here since they have open, but I have recently become a regular and I have started coming in here for lunch. I’ve had the opportunity to talk with the bartenders and the various weight staff, and from what I can gather there is a very good relationship between the owners and those whom they employ. Is also clear to me that there is a great deal of time and attention devoted to their training in the maintaining of very high excellent standards of service and conduct and professionalism.

It is with great pleasure that I bestow my highest endorsement professional and dedicated staff here at chophouse grill. I am extremely impressed with the quality of the service and presentation I’m such a finally crafted product, as well as the mentoring that goes into it.

The only true recommendation that I have would be to consider tablecloths for the dinner to “soften” the room/atmosphere. I am usually in there for lunchtime, which is a quick and informal affair. Most of the tables seat four; table cloths would be a nice touch and make the setting that more intimate.

Commendable job folks, extremely well done.

Michael R. Sherman II
History Professor
Johnson and Wales University“

“Good food, attentive staff“

“We sat at the bar while we waited for our table and Megan made incredible drinks for all of us. The service was incredible with Gianna. We had the calamari to start which was wonderful. I had the scallops and risotto and the rest of my party was equally happy with everything they got. We will definitely be coming back.“

“Awesome food for a small price.“

“Thank you for your membership, we look forward to working with you in the future!“

“Excellent food with huge portions and great service! Highly recommended if you're ever in the area. 🥰“

“Yum!!!!!! My favorite is their fried green tomato sandwich! I also love the fried green tomato benedict special! I wish that was a regular menu item!“

“I had my first experience with these guys at a corporate event. Not only did they bring the axel rods food truck but also their taco truck. The owner was amazing polite and accommodating. Food was great. When I was making my second order my 1 yr got fussy and the owner looked at me and said don’t worry I’ll wrap it all up,

Not only was the food great but the people were amazing and that is just important. They are amazing for their restaurant, but for food truck events, these are the guys you want to call!

Thanks for the amazing experience! I’ll be back

Kid-friendliness: When they heard my 1 yr old son was fussy and I had to go they immediately offered to make it to go and rushed it out (without sacrificing quality) can’t ask for any more than that as a dad of a 1yr old!!!“

“Good food Drinks and entertainment“

“outstanding meal and service.“

“Clean comfortable restaurant. Plenty of free parking . Friendly helpful staff. The rare roast beef sandwich is my favorite. Once in a while I’ll mix it up with a Yukon specialty sandwich. Great thick cut fries with malt vinegar is my jam. Salads are good too if you need to get some veggies in your diet. Highly recommend dropping by or grab and go in the drive through

Kid-friendliness: Very calm environment“