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This Inn is located right on Thames Street walkable to many restaurants & shops, the wharf, mansions, etc. The Inn also is home to one of Newport’s best restaurants, Chanterelle. The Inn has a small parking lot plus 3 spots on the street for its guests. One car per guest room. That is a definite plus. We stayed in the Harbor House in the Brittany Suite. The price average to $470 per night. I liked the convenience of using a code to get into the front door of the building and also the individual rooms. No key card or key to lose. Our suite was located on the first floor of Harbor House. You walk into the bedroom area and then there is a sitting area complete with a little kitchen area and further back is the bathroom. The closet was extremely small and there was no room on one side of the bed for a nightstand which was inconvenient for the person on that side of the bed. The kitchen area had a cooktop, microwave, little sink and refrigerator. The refrigerator was stocked daily with juice, milk & water. There were utensils & dishes to use, but there was no skillet/pan to use on the cooktop so it wasn’t really usable without a pan. Every morning, a yogurt parfait and a fresh baked pastry was dropped at the door for breakfast. Upon check-in, there was a note on our file that I cannot have nuts or seeds. I thought that was wonderful that they remembered, and I reiterated that restriction includes berries like strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries with Anna who greeted us. Unfortunately, every parfait that was delivered had berries in it. I wish they would’ve just stuck with bananas and blueberries in mine so I wouldn’t have to fish out the fruit that I couldn’t eat to give to my husband. Also, there were some pastries I couldn’t eat because they had nuts or seeds in them. Although it was great that they put a note on my file, the Inn forgot to honor it. When I brought it to their attention about day 5 of my stay, they were very apologetic and said that they would make sure that my food didn’t have nuts or seeds. The very next morning I received a parfait with strawberries and a warm almond croissant, which my husband ate along with his because I could not have it. Ugh! I was surprised for the price I paid for a week at this establishment that my request was not honored. I also thought it would be nice if a couple pastries were savory like with eggs. Other than the couple negatives, the location was great, having a spot to park was good, having a refrigerator stocked with beverages was great, having breakfast delivered to your room was great, the larger room was great and finally, housekeeping was good. I would definitely stay here again and I do recommend this Inn for the positive things I’ve mentioned.
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We had great hopes for this restaurant. We stayed at the hotel and there are no complaints there. The morning pastries were a wonderful touch. The beds were comfy but the pillows felt like a cheap foam pillow you can get anywhere. The water pressure in our room was horrible. So our showers were extra long because of that. But overall we would stay at the hotel again. As for the restaurant, we were disappointed. My husband and I are foodies and have gone to many fine restaurants. We live in NY and are very accustomed to good cuisine. To start off we both ordered the lobster bisque. I’ve had much better and couldn’t help but to compare it with others I had and it just fell short. The flavor profile was just not there. Out appetizer I thought however was exceptional. We had the carpaccio which was delicate and full of flavor. A simple dish that was done to perfection. For the main course we both had the re-stuffed lobster. We both were somewhat disappointed. There was hardly any cheese sauce on ours (looking through other reviews ours didn’t compare) and from what little cheese sauce we had we both can tell that would have made a world of a difference. The vegetables were cooked lovely and the sweet potato and white potato “mousse” was a simple well done touch. For dessert we had the soufflé which was very light and as you expect. Our excitement and anticipation about this restaurant was a bit disappointing. Will we try it again next time we visit Newport I’m not sure. Maybe it was just an off day. But with a restaurant such as this there honestly shouldn’t be off days.
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Very popular French restaurant in Newport. I had to make a reservation about 2 weeks out because they were so booked. We took the 5:45 time and were seated in the back room. It was cozy and quiet and their new chairs were very comfortable. The staff was professional, nice and lovely. We were excited that they had a bottle of Don Q Rum so we each had a glass. I had a warm pear salad and my husband had the asparagus and lobster puff pastry to start. The specials sounded so delicious so I had the cod and my husband had the veal chop. They were both excellent. The fish was PERFECT and the potatoes were delicious!!!! I savored every bite! The Grand Marnier Soufle, that you have to order when you order your meal, was beautiful and scrumptious, such a great treat, as it is seldom I see a soufle on the menu. Our total bill was about $200 which was less than we expected for such an amazing meal and high end drinks. We will go again if we can get a reservation!
Linda W.Linda W.
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Nearby Attractions Of Bouchard Inn
The Elms
Bowen's Wharf
Audrain Auto Museum
King Park
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center
Stop & Shop
Newport Classic Cruises Bannister's Wharf
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
Ryan Family Amusements

The Elms
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Bowen's Wharf
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Audrain Auto Museum
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King Park
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Nearby Restaurants Of Bouchard Inn
The Red Parrot Restaurant
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Midtown Oyster Bar
Benjamin's
The Lobster Bar
Diego's
O'Brien's Pub
22 Bowen's
Clarke Cooke House
Pasta Beach Newport

The Red Parrot Restaurant
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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
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Midtown Oyster Bar
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Benjamin's
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Basic Info
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505 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
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(401) 846-0123
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bouchardnewport.com
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4.7
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Homey lodgings in a charming inn offering free Wi-Fi & parking, plus a refined French restaurant.
attractions: The Elms, Bowen's Wharf, Audrain Auto Museum, King Park, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center, Stop & Shop, Newport Classic Cruises Bannister's Wharf, Rhode Island Red Food Tours, Ryan Family Amusements, restaurants: The Red Parrot Restaurant, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, Midtown Oyster Bar, Benjamin's, The Lobster Bar, Diego's, O'Brien's Pub, 22 Bowen's, Clarke Cooke House, Pasta Beach Newport
