Newport’s Historic Bayfront Food, Fun, and the Fishing Fleet by Nancy Steinberg
Photo by: Jo Wienert
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robably no coastal community in the U.S. integrates a working waterfront with a tourist destination better than Newport, where each neighborhood function flourishes and reinforces the other. The Historic Bayfront is Newport’s main working waterfront, where most of the substantial fishing fleet ties up, bringing much of their catch to the fish processing plants that line the bay side of the street. At the same time, this neighborhood is also bursting with excellent restaurants, eclectic treasure-filled shops, and engaging attractions. Here are a few highlights to help you scratch the surface of this diverse and exciting area, but behind every shop door are more surprises, so explore, explore, explore!
Great Meals The diverse flavors of the Bayfront pose a diner’s dilemma for every meal. Where to eat? A range of Asian flavors as well as a spectacular bay view can be found at the Noodle Café. Start with the fresh, simple, delicious shrimp basil rolls: rice wrappers packed with large shrimp, rice noodles, and herbs, with a sweet-spicy dipping sauce. You can
Photo by: Jo Wienert
choose from main dishes originating in a range of Asian countries: curries, stir fries, noodle dishes, kimchee, and pho, among others. On a cool day the pho or spicy seafood broth called jung bong both particularly hit the spot. Another favorite is the wok-tossed udon, a house special of shrimp, scallops, calamari, and vegetables tossed with udon noodles and a soy garlic sauce. Photo by: eongdi
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