2025 Best of Rhode Island Readers’ Poll Results
You voted and our team tallied. Here are your favorites in dozens of categories from food to fitness studios.
INDEX
STATEWIDE | PROVIDENCE | NEWPORT COUNTY | SOUTH COUNTY | EAST BAY | WEST BAY | BLACKSTONE VALLEY
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NEWPORT COUNTY
Restaurant
O’Brien’s Pub, Newport
New Restaurant in 2024
Salty Restaurant & Wine Bar, Jamestown
Asian Restaurant
Yagi Noodles, Newport
Latin Restaurant
Perro Salado, Newport
Italian Restaurant
Sardella’s Italian Restaurant, Newport
Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
Root, Newport
Outdoor Dining
O’Brien’s Pub, Newport
Diner
Blue Plate Diner, Middletown
Breakfast
Corner Cafe, Newport
Burger
Mission, Middletown
Pizza
Mother Pizzeria, Newport
Sandwich Shop/Deli
The Roasted Clove Deli + Catering, Middletown
Neighborhood Bar
O’Brien’s Pub, Newport
Coffee Shop
Custom House Coffee, Middletown
Specialty Food Shop
Bellevue Boards, Newport
Independent Bookstore
Charter Books, Newport
Locally Owned Men’s Boutique
Man Overboard, Newport
Locally Owned Women’s Boutique
Little Chateau, Newport
Art Gallery
CUSP Gallery & Lifestyle, Newport
Hair Salon
Invidia Beauty Collaborative, Middletown
Vintage Store
Cabana Co, Tiverton
Consignment Store
Wish, Newport
Fitness Studio
Pulse, Portsmouth
Animal Shelter/Rescue
Potter League for Animals, Middletown
Gift Store
Little Chateau, Newport
Pet Salon/Boutique
Island Paws Spa & Boutique, Middletown
Doggie Day Care
The Wiggle Room, Middletown
Bakery
Milk & Honey, Middletown
Ice Cream
Clementine’s Homemade Ice Cream, multiple locations
Local Music Venue
Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown
Wine Shop
Gold’s Wine and Spirits, Middletown
Local Market
Clements’ Marketplace, Portsmouth
Plant or Garden Store
Moore Blooms, Middletown
DeCastro Farms, Portsmouth
Florist
Young Designs Floral Studio, Newport
Local Event
Newport Folk Festival, Newport
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