Fishtails Cafe - Newport

I had the breakfast special which was bacon wrapped oysters with eggs, hash browns and toast. Everything tasted great and was well prepared but not what you would call a generous portion for $20. The sourdough toast was homemade and thick cut and yummy. I was there in-between breakfast and lunch rushes so it was quiet. I would return to try the lunch menu sometime. No complaints. Still looking for a 5* breakfast in Newport.+Update: 6 hours later, all of them in agony, I cannot recommend the oysters. ?

I shouldn't rate it 5 stars because we want to enjoy it again sometime and less people the better. Staff did very well for how limited they were. Seated immediately, drinks and orders in quick. We knew food would be a while as they warned everyone. But absolutely worth it. Crab cakes are probably the best we have had anywhere on the coast. Oyster po' boy was lightly breaded so oysters were tender and not too meaty. Both servers were courteous and friendly while working their arse off.

Can’t believe this place comes up as top places to eat near the aquarium. I can tell young dude behind the counter isn’t the owner either. If I own the place I would be more than welcoming even if the people wanted to eat outside. Which he replied to yeah well that’ll take me a while to get to you. Then the head waitress who was already supposed to be off the clock at least came out and took our order in a timely fashion. If I owned a place by the beach I’ll be a yup sit wherever you want I will be right there waiting on you I spent almost $70 on probably $20 worth of food! The soup was cold like probably just took it out of the fridge cold the fries were barely cooked everything else was subpar. Definitely won’t be making much money with these guys running the show! Definitely won’t be back. The only plus this place has is the girl who said she’s a head waitress and actually stepped up to do her job. Poor service and not the quality I expect for the !!

The menu is small but varied, and all of it is wonderful. The food is locally sourced and prepared from scratch in house. I highly recommend the Marionberry French Toast.

Server seemed to be having trouble keeping up, Food was tasty, but light on potato portions (breakfast).