The Landing Restaurant
Restaurant / Private Dining in Newport, RI. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $18k–$22k est. total for 120 guests
- Minimum: 50 guests
- Services: Dinner
- Address: 30 Bowen's Wharf
Located dockside at 30 Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, The Landing Restaurant is a waterfront venue overlooking Newport Harbor. First established in 1979 by Bonnie Brown Kilroy, the venue accommodates wedding ceremonies directly on the dock, with an adjacent covered deck available as an alternate space and an outdoor patio featuring a raw bar. Indoor receptions are held in the second-level Waterfront Room, which seats up to 110 guests and features hardwood floors alongside three walls of French doors that open to harbor views. Catering offerings include plated or buffet dinners, breakfast buffets, and a New England-style clambake, alongside optional stationary platters, sliders, and passed hors d'oeuvres. Event packages include a starter choice of New England Clam Chowder or Garden Salad, an entrée, and a dessert choice of Key Lime Pie, Flourless Chocolate Cake, or a mini desserts platter, with bar services billed strictly on a consumption basis.
Food
Offers plated dinners, buffet dinners, a New England style clambake, and breakfast buffets. Optional stationary platters, sliders, and passed hors d'oeuvres are available.
Packages
- Dinner Packages: $95-$120 — Based on package selection (Buffet or Plated at $95, Complete Package at $120). Clambake is also available at Market Price.
Includes: Choice of starter (New England Clam Chowder or Garden Salad), Entrée selection, Choice of dessert (Key Lime Pie, Flourless Chocolate Cake, or Mini Desserts Platter)
Taxes and fees
- Site Fee: $1,500
- Tax: 8%
- Service Charge: 22%
- Chef Fee: $200
- Retainer: $1,000
- Breakfast Buffett: $60
Good to know
- Pricing does not include Holidays, 8% tax, or 22% service charge.
- The Waterfront Room is located on the second floor and is not handicap accessible (no elevator or lift).
- Three outdoor decks on the second floor remain open to the public; restrooms are shared with public restaurant guests.
- No on-site parking is available (public lots are located nearby).
- Bar service is strictly based on consumption.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Landing Restaurant cost?
Based on The Landing Restaurant's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $18,500–$22,500 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
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