In the heart of Newport, where cobblestone streets whisper tales of America’s birth, stands a crimson colonial building that’s been serving hungry patrons since before the United States was even a twinkle in the Founding Fathers’ eyes.
The White Horse Tavern isn’t just Rhode Island’s culinary crown jewel – it’s America’s oldest operating restaurant, a living museum where history and haute cuisine dance a delicious duet.
This venerable establishment on Newport’s Farewell Street has witnessed the American experiment unfold from its very beginning, serving food and drink through revolution, civil war, world wars, and countless cultural shifts.
The building itself stops you in your tracks – a magnificent colonial structure with weathered red clapboard siding that captures the golden light of sunset like it’s showing off for a portrait…