The Sea Lion Dockside Bar — Restaurant in Newport

We always stop by this shop when we’re in Newport. We knew they started getting food, always had good coffee, so we stopped in when we got hungry. The person who helped us was nice. I didn’t realize until after we paid for our food it was $8 for a half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a bag of chips and $7.95 for a king size bag of MnM’s. I don’t know how much I paid for everything else we got since I’ve never overpaid for anything there before, so I didn’t even ask. My bad. Businesses got to survive however they can, but that’s a bit much. We didn’t even look around in the shop or buy anything else like we always had in the past. I realize it’s a tourist town, but none of the other shops we went into had that kind of pricing. Maybe they have new...

Worst experience ever. I came in to get a coffee. When I walked in I was greeted unenthusiastically by some kid with an eyebrow piercing and some sword tattoo. He was just sat there looking at a computer behind the counter, didn’t glance up at me for more than a second. When I came to the coffee side of the store, no one was there! So I rang the bell and, of course, here comes computer boy. I started ordering my drink. Now, I understand there’s a price for alternative milks, but my double 16 oz oat milk mocha was literally $11. Insane! Do not come here, there is better, CHEAPER, drinks and friendlier people anywhere else. And the gallery, or whatever, is just the same. $10 for a tiny mushroom crystal smaller than the pad of my pinky...

I was looking for pastries, but everything in the refrigerator case seemed meh; nothing looked appetizing.

So i got an hand dipped ice cream bar! I wanted oreos on it too, but they didn't have any. I got to actually watch them dip it, and it was quite yummy. They also have me the bowl in case it dripped. Also, it's HUGE!! despite all that, I don't think it's worth nine whole dollars. the rest of the food looked expensive too.

i did love sitting on the patio out back and watching the bay. didn't see any sea lions, but i did see a...