I dined here last night with my daughter, who is home for a short visit for the holidays. It was a dismal experience. The braised short ribs arrived at the table less than 10 minutes after I ordered. The dish was barely lukewarm. The meat was covered in a glutinous paste of “gravy,” served on a mound of congealed risotto. The accompanying “roasted” carrots were barely cooked through. The “dried cranberries” accompaniment to the “fall salad” was actually a spoonful of canned cranberry sauce. The glass of wine I ordered with the dinner arrived 10 minutes after the dinner. My daughter’s observation that the experience was like planning on going out to dinner and finding tha the only place open was Newport Creamery seemed about right, except probably unfair to Newport Creamery.
Vegetarian options: My daughter’s meal—meager at best
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Paula
The Short Rib Flatbread sandwich is fabulous! I haven't had a bad meal here....ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips, Meatballs and Ricotta, Caesar Salad
Meaghan E Aucoin
Just had dinner here for my birthday, the food and the atmosphere was amazing however, leaving disappointed because the waitress Ariana wasn’t personable. My partner mentioned it was my birthday and she ignored it. Did not feel like a welcoming experience. When we first got there she only checked my ID after ordering cocktails, making me feel uncomfortable. Empty glasses and dirty plates were left on the table after the waitress came over twice. Another member of the staff came over and they were super kind and personable asking us how the food was. We hope to have that experience next time we consider coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Jason
We stopped in for a late lunch on Saturday. The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but someone who wasn't our waiter came to take our order. We both had the New England lobster rolls, and they were delicious. The views are wonderful. Will go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dr. Barbara Sunderland Manousso
Nice meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips
Eric McFlurry
So much better than the other options in Newport. Cheaper, easier, to get to, and more pleasant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Chanofsky
Had avocado toast and egg. Little avocado and both egg and fries were cold. Perhaps the bar scene is better
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sean Rady
Good not great. View is amazing. Sweet potato fries were cold. Lobster roll was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Olivia Scruton
Delicious and fairly priced. Was seated fast on a Saturday around dinner rush. Appetizers came out 20 mins after ordering, food after 35-40 minutes. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food was excellent, you could tell the chef put care into the meals. Only gripe is that the vents blew cold air on me, while it was a chilly night in October. Air conditioning probably didn't need to be on.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
George “ThingamaGeorge”
Great views, great food and some of the friendliest staff completely enjoyed our experience highly recommend it.
Phenomenal service and food. I had my reception dinner with Jb’s and I put all of my trust into them to set up my decorations and they nailed it. The food was so good and plentiful - my guests were needing to unbutton their pants because they couldn’t stop eating! The drinks were excellent. The restaurant has two event spaces, one upstairs for larger parties and then a private room downstairs by the bar. We were seated in the private room which was beautifully decorated. The Newport Bridge can be viewed right outside of the restaurant and there’s plenty of beautiful areas for gorgeous photos. Ambiance was so beautiful and the staff were so kind. Ashlyn was a great server and very attentive to any questions or concerns we had. She was fantastic. The event coordinator, Allie, was quick to respond to emails and very informative. She was super easy to work with. Great place, great vibes, and great food. We already decided we’re celebrating a lot more events with Jb’s!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Levine
We came here a couple of times for drinks and appetizers. The food and drinks were delicious. The service was excellent. We can't wait to return next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Illiana Falkenstern
I don’t even know how to rate this, because I’ve had 2 very different experiences this summer at JB’s. One was a family meal. We had a pressing issue going on with a family member flying in, needed a res sort of last minute, and they were so kind and accommodating! We even got a table outside. The fish tacos were fantastic. My dad had some gluten free chicken with the most amazing balsamic glaze. My sister’s steak dish- while delicious otherwise- was overcooked repeatedly (clearly a kitchen issue) so they comped it for us and brought a dessert. No complaints. The second time, we tried to go as a couple for drinks, and the hostess stand was run by what seemed like clueless 16 year olds. There were loads of empty tables and total chaos, with 5 parties ahead of us waiting for quite some time. The dirty tables just sat and sat. We asked to sit or stand at the bar railing for a cocktail (while 2 seats that were never filled sat open). They said it would be a wait. 🤯 Ended up leaving the half full restaurant bc the only option we were given was to sit on the edge of some landscaping downstairs. Totally weird. Went to a different bar on the main drag and had a great time. It was 5 stars and then 1 star, so I give it 3 overall. Needs consistency and competent hosts.
Steven Starr
Outstanding bayside dining for lunch on the veranda, with picturesque Newport and bridge views. We tried both hot (JB's) and traditional cold lobster rolls -- and are still arguing over which was better. Excellent food, good cocktails and friendly servers. Try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ludmila apcel
Great place to have dinner, with an amazing view. Service was great and the food was delicious...
I dined here last night with my daughter, who is home for a short visit for the holidays. It was a dismal experience. The braised short ribs arrived at the table less than 10 minutes after I ordered. The dish was barely lukewarm. The meat was covered in a glutinous paste of “gravy,” served on a mound of congealed risotto. The accompanying “roasted” carrots were barely cooked through. The “dried cranberries” accompaniment to the “fall salad” was actually a spoonful of canned cranberry sauce. The glass of wine I ordered with the dinner arrived 10 minutes after the dinner. My daughter’s observation that the experience was like planning on going out to dinner and finding tha the only place open was Newport Creamery seemed about right, except probably unfair to Newport Creamery.
Vegetarian options: My daughter’s meal—meager at best
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The Short Rib Flatbread sandwich is fabulous! I haven't had a bad meal here....ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips, Meatballs and Ricotta, Caesar Salad
Just had dinner here for my birthday, the food and the atmosphere was amazing however, leaving disappointed because the waitress Ariana wasn’t personable. My partner mentioned it was my birthday and she ignored it. Did not feel like a welcoming experience. When we first got there she only checked my ID after ordering cocktails, making me feel uncomfortable. Empty glasses and dirty plates were left on the table after the waitress came over twice. Another member of the staff came over and they were super kind and personable asking us how the food was. We hope to have that experience next time we consider coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
We stopped in for a late lunch on Saturday. The staff seemed a little overwhelmed, but someone who wasn't our waiter came to take our order. We both had the New England lobster rolls, and they were delicious. The views are wonderful. Will go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips
So much better than the other options in Newport. Cheaper, easier, to get to, and more pleasant atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had avocado toast and egg. Little avocado and both egg and fries were cold. Perhaps the bar scene is better
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Good not great. View is amazing. Sweet potato fries were cold. Lobster roll was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Delicious and fairly priced. Was seated fast on a Saturday around dinner rush. Appetizers came out 20 mins after ordering, food after 35-40 minutes. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food was excellent, you could tell the chef put care into the meals. Only gripe is that the vents blew cold air on me, while it was a chilly night in October. Air conditioning probably didn't need to be on.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great views, great food and some of the friendliest staff completely enjoyed our experience highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Fish & Chips
Restaurantji Recommends
Phenomenal service and food. I had my reception dinner with Jb’s and I put all of my trust into them to set up my decorations and they nailed it. The food was so good and plentiful - my guests were needing to unbutton their pants because they couldn’t stop eating! The drinks were excellent. The restaurant has two event spaces, one upstairs for larger parties and then a private room downstairs by the bar. We were seated in the private room which was beautifully decorated. The Newport Bridge can be viewed right outside of the restaurant and there’s plenty of beautiful areas for gorgeous photos. Ambiance was so beautiful and the staff were so kind. Ashlyn was a great server and very attentive to any questions or concerns we had. She was fantastic. The event coordinator, Allie, was quick to respond to emails and very informative. She was super easy to work with. Great place, great vibes, and great food. We already decided we’re celebrating a lot more events with Jb’s!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here a couple of times for drinks and appetizers. The food and drinks were delicious. The service was excellent. We can't wait to return next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t even know how to rate this, because I’ve had 2 very different experiences this summer at JB’s.
One was a family meal. We had a pressing issue going on with a family member flying in, needed a res sort of last minute, and they were so kind and accommodating! We even got a table outside. The fish tacos were fantastic. My dad had some gluten free chicken with the most amazing balsamic glaze. My sister’s steak dish- while delicious otherwise- was overcooked repeatedly (clearly a kitchen issue) so they comped it for us and brought a dessert. No complaints.
The second time, we tried to go as a couple for drinks, and the hostess stand was run by what seemed like clueless 16 year olds. There were loads of empty tables and total chaos, with 5 parties ahead of us waiting for quite some time. The dirty tables just sat and sat. We asked to sit or stand at the bar railing for a cocktail (while 2 seats that were never filled sat open). They said it would be a wait. 🤯 Ended up leaving the half full restaurant bc the only option we were given was to sit on the edge of some landscaping downstairs. Totally weird. Went to a different bar on the main drag and had a great time.
It was 5 stars and then 1 star, so I give it 3 overall. Needs consistency and competent hosts.
Outstanding bayside dining for lunch on the veranda, with picturesque Newport and bridge views. We tried both hot (JB's) and traditional cold lobster rolls -- and are still arguing over which was better. Excellent food, good cocktails and friendly servers. Try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to have dinner, with an amazing view. Service was great and the food was delicious...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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