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Relaxed cocina turning out modern, West Coast-style Mexican food & a long list of specialty drinks.
attractions: Bowen's Wharf, White Horse Tavern, Audrain Auto Museum, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Discover Newport, The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection, Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center, Long Wharf Mall, Newport Classic Cruises Bannister's Wharf, Newport Hi-Speed Ferry (Perrotti Park), restaurants: The Red Parrot Restaurant, Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, Midtown Oyster Bar, Benjamin's, The Lobster Bar, Buskers Pub And Restaurant, Newport Lobster Shack (Kitchen), O'Brien's Pub, 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille
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Relaxed cocina turning out modern, West Coast-style Mexican food & a long list of specialty drinks.
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lifestylesbylaurenlifestylesbylauren
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Navigating the challenging parking situation at Bowen's Wharf, Diego's offers a delightful experience with its exceptional food. I indulged in the flavorful Korean BBQ pork belly tacos and Crispy Brussels with Ponzu and Garlic for appetizers--delicious! Accompanied by a generously poured margarita served in a mason jar glass, the traffic involved in getting here became much more manageable. While perusing the menu, I made mental notes of other appetizers and entrees for a future visit. The Arugula & Street Corn Salad caught my eye, and I'm intrigued by the tempting description of Pimientos de Sal (shishito peppers with aioli). Diego's also boasts a full Vegan menu, not just a few options, which I find commendable. Oyster Mushroom tacos, Roasted Beet and Butternut Squash tacos, and Buffalo Cauliflower Burrito--all sound appetizing, even for a non-vegan like me. They also offer a complete Gluten-Free menu. (Note: If you choose to park in the lot where The Mooring Seafood & Kitchen Bar is located, be prepared for steep parking fees.)
Helga MelgarHelga Melgar
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Did some extensive research to find places that are great to eat at while on a quick trip to Newport! Diego’s was mentioned in many articles, so decided to give it a try. The staff is great, the atmosphere is awesome with the skull motif and rock music. The food, is not great. As a native New Yorker, this should’ve had alarm bells ringing in my head once I decided to walk into a Mexican fusion-y type place. The sautéed calamari I tried was basically tomato water. It was neither sweet nor spicy which is how the menu described it to be. If it was neither one of those, fine. But it lacked the most basic of seasonings. Not a hint of salt nor pepper. We had to ask for hot sauce, and all they had was cholula. It was literally squid in water with tomato essence. And when it came to our table it had a distinct fishy smell, so I will NOT be surprised if I suddenly came down with food poisoning tomorrow. I struggled to finish because I was going to pay for it anyways. The spicy crab rangoons were decent, but once again, not spicy. They lacked any sort of distinct flavor, the only saving grace was the sauce that came with it, and even that is pushing it. The tacos?! My friend got ahi tuna poke tacos, I got fish tacos. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt but I couldn’t even finish them. Red bell peppers in tacos? I should’ve just paid and booked it but I tried to finish. Sangria tasted like juice and water. Decent atmosphere and staff, absolutely abysmal food. I have NO idea how people call this the best Mexican food they’ve ever had, it’s like they watched a cartoon WikiHow on what Mexicans eat and took it from there.
Rasheeda EskakRasheeda Eskak
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This place is OK but our experience here wasnt the best. Waiting time for a table of 5 was quick for walking in. Our table had just been cleaned which is good but was quite wet. We had to ask for cuttlery as the waitress who seated is had not realised. We orderd drinks and were told to go an look at the beer menu on the wall, no where near our table to make a desision and no advise was given? We received our drinks which were a bit slow to come, lemonade in jars and beers in cans. No straws given for the jars however other tables did so we had to also ask for this. We only had appitisers as we could see there was a struggle, other table who sat down well after us got there food first which was a suprise. The food was not bad but not great and under seasoned. We order really easy dishes 2 salads, nachos and calimari so we couldnt really see why there was such a wait. My guess is they may have been struggling a bit.
D HD H
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I did not have a good experience . Took around 8 minutes for waiter to introduce himself after we were sat. We then ordered 1 burrito, 1 order of rangoons, and some chips and salsa. It took a while to get our food, when we did it was only the burrito and rangoons. The burrito was dripping oil out of it and was only luke warm. You can tell someone must have forgotten about the food being ready. Halfway through eating the meal, they try and bring out the chips and salsa. Not sure if this place has ever been to an authentic Mexican food establishment, but the chips and salsa come first. They are not a dessert. Top it off with paper cups for water and that is what you will get when you come here. Apparently glassware is only for those who pay for alcohol or soda, those of us who are more health conscious must use tiny Dixie cups.
Shaun SmithShaun Smith
10
I had a fantastic experience at Diego’s! The host was incredibly kind and took the time to explain the wait time. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my visit. The drinks were exceptional, and the appetizers were delightful. The fresh guacamole was a highlight. I can’t wait to return for another wonderful dining experience!
Leo TaverasLeo Taveras
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Nearby Attractions Of Diego's
Bowen's Wharf
White Horse Tavern
Audrain Auto Museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Discover Newport
The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection
Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center
Long Wharf Mall
Newport Classic Cruises Bannister's Wharf
Newport Hi-Speed Ferry (Perrotti Park)

Bowen's Wharf
4.6
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White Horse Tavern
4.5
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Audrain Auto Museum
4.5
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
4.6
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Nearby Restaurants Of Diego's
The Red Parrot Restaurant
Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Midtown Oyster Bar
Benjamin's
The Lobster Bar
Buskers Pub And Restaurant
Newport Lobster Shack (Kitchen)
O'Brien's Pub
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille

The Red Parrot Restaurant
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Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
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Midtown Oyster Bar
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