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porches capture the summer light and rooms come furnished with thoughtful luxuries
such as iPads, Apple TV and beach bags.
Eating
Rosemary & Thyme Cafe
BAKERY, CAFE$
( 401-619-3338;
www.rosemaryandthymecafe.com
; 382 Spring St; baked goods $2-5, sandwiches
& pizza $5.95-7.95; 7.30am-3pm Tue-Sat, to 11.30am Sun; )
With a German baker in the
kitchen, it is hardly surprising that the counter here is piled high with buttery croissants,
apple and cherry tarts and plump muffins. At lunchtime gourmet sandwiches feature her-
bed goat's cheese and Tuscan dried tomatoes and an Alsatian cheese mix.
Franklin Spa
DINER$
( 401-847-3540; 229 Spring St; meals $3-10; 6am-2pm; )
This old-school joint slings
hash, eggs and grease for cheap. It's locally loved and opens early. Enjoy freshly
squeezed orange juice, homemade turkey noodle soup or coffee cabinet (milkshake with
ice cream) at a Formica-topped table on a worn white-and-red-tiled floor.
Mamma Luisa
ITALIAN$$$
( 401-848-5257;
www.mammaluisa.com
; 673 Thames St; mains $14-25; 5-10pm Thu-Tue)
This cozy restaurant serves authentic Italian fare to its enthusiastic customers, who re-
commend this low-key pasta house as a place to escape the Newport crowds. There are
classic pasta dishes (cheese ravioli with fava beans, spaghetti
alle vongole
), as well as
meat and fish entrees.
The Mooring
SEAFOOD$$$
$$$
( 401-846-2260;
www.mooringrestaurant.com
; Sayer's Wharf; meals $15-40; 11:30am-10pm)
A harbor-front setting and a menu brimming with fresh seafood make this an unbeatable
combination for seaside dining. Tip: if it's packed, take the side entrance to the bar, grab
a stool and order the meaty clam chowder and a 'bag of doughnuts' (tangy lobster frit-
ters).
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