French · Lower Thames Street, Newport

Audette

Audette: French in Lower Thames Street, Newport. Order: The veal chop and the Grand Marnier souffle.

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What to order

The veal chop and the Grand Marnier souffle

The veal chop, then the Grand Marnier souffle

Why go

The Mission Group's French restaurant opened in February 2025 at 505 Thames St, in the former Chanterelle space. Rhode Island Monthly called the $63 veal chop worth it and pictured the Grand Marnier souffle.

Classic French cooking in the old Chanterelle space. Chef de cuisine Jasmine Watson was a 2026 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist.

Address
505 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Lower Thames Street
Price
$$$$
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Researched November 7, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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