New England seafood · Bannister's Wharf, Newport

The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl: New England seafood in Bannister's Wharf, Newport. Order: A cup of the clam chowder on the patio.

Chef's pickWhere to eat clam chowder and clam cakesStop on the Newport food walk

What to order

A cup of the clam chowder on the patio

A cup of chowder on the patio

Why go

A wharf institution for nearly half a century. Quahog.org notes a Best New England Clam Chowder award from 1991.

The wharf chowder people have ordered here for decades.

Address
30 Bannister's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Bannister's Wharf
Price
$$$
Hours
Closes for several weeks in winter (as listed; check before you go)
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Seen in Quahog.org, Fodor's

Also nearby in Bannister's Wharf

Clarke Cooke House22 Bowen'sAnthony's SeafoodAnthony's Seafood marketAquidneck Growers' MarketAsh Mart DeliAudetteBelle's Cafe
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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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