Fine dining in Rhode Island includes historic restaurants offering lavish food

There is something to please every palate on the extensive menu at Newport Vineyards, a unique beverage and culinary destination that combines award-winning wines, fresh craft beer and farm-to-table dining experiences. Gaze out over the vines from inside and outside the taproom as you sample from its selection of reds, whites, roses and specialty wines or choose from Taproot Brewery’s IPAs, lagers and ales. The Taproot Kitchen’s menu is farm-focused, with everything from street tacos, Narragansett Bay quahog chowder and house-made pretzels to a variety of salads, artisanal cheeses, sandwiches (don’t miss the in-house-cured pastrami sandwich), pizzas and desserts. Check the website’s schedule for live entertainment offerings and specialty days like Slider Thursdays.