Opened in 1957 by the Occhi Family this restaurant is a staple in the Portsmouth community. Known for their steaks the Valley Inn has a wide array of menu items from fresh Swordfish to hand breaded mozzarella and even their house made Marinara that has been in the family for generations. With a full bar and beautiful dining room the Restaurant welcomes any and all private functions, large party dinners as well as an intimate dinning experience.
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Heard great things about this place…
The inn itself has a warm, cozy feeling , live music was great.
Our waitress was so sweet and helpful.
I gave the low stars for the food.
Our drinks and appetizer were delicious. However, our steaks were not edible.
So much gristle that my husband couldnt eat his. I had the lobster filet . The smell of the lobster was so fishy and it was disgusting. It made the entire plate smell of fish and taste of fish.
Old fish that is.
Thankful for the live music, friendly waitress and one good appetizer.
Correction, we had onion soup that came with our steak. The soup was delicious.
Also ordered a pizza to go because we were still hungry.
Pizza was just ok.
Other than that, complete waist of $150 in steak.
After discussing with friends that sent us, their response was “oh we forgot to say , dont get the steaks-they arent good, its more of a pizza , apps and drinks place”
Whaaaat
… moreDan McIlvaine
I had a friend in Newport who recommended this place. Beautiful, architecturally interesting farmhouse with eclectic interior design. The kitchen was a bit behind, but they were upfront about the wait and the server was engaging, and the manager came around to talk to us during the wait. I enjoyed the lobster stuffed filet, and was shocked to see the huge chunks of crustacean packed into the meal, which was frankly too large to finish in one sitting. French onion soup had unreal quantities of Gruyère and a terrific crouton, and the addition of a Quahog to every entree was welcome. My friends had scallops and salmon, which they were suspiciously reluctant to share. Wine menu was solid, with a wonderful Malbec to accompany the surf and turf. Charmingly, they had old menus and a history at the door. Will definitely be back on my next trip to RI.
… moreLu Ann Beach
The atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing. Warm with an odd vibe. One of the family owners was gracious in giving the history of the house. He was what made the evening memorable. The low points were regarding service. The server had no idea about menu items , seafood market prices or even dessert options. My guest’s request for salt and pepper were not provided. When my guest mentioned it after she had finished eating it was offered to get them for her. Don’t we all love salt and pepper for desert?
The inattentive server provided lukewarm food and long waits for any attention regarding drinks. Too bad because the beautifully prepared food would have been worth the pricing had it been served hot.
… moreJeannette Clarke
Very good food. I was sitting next to a window and was freezing. The table was a little rickety. Our server was awesome. I had the pizza which was a full-sized pizza and yummy. The others had the onion soup and the angry pasta. They loved it. I had a spoonful of the soup and it was divine!!
… moreHeather Julian
I can vouch for the other reviews! Had a very pleasant, satisfying and delicious meal here at Valley Inn on Fri March 17th! No St Patrick’s Day specialties but we came for the Italian dishes. The white pizza was delicious! I couldn’t decide between soup or salad- I had the salad. The blue cheese dressing was pungent and delicious! The French Onion reviewers were raving!!! I had the pasta Mario. I would have preferred Angel hair over Penne but the shrimp and clams were delicious with a flavorful garlic finish. Yes, the Bread was hard but we let it sit for a while because we requested the owner to tell us the ghost story of this historical ((1673) building! A very entertaining, impressive, jaw dropping Ghost and back story of the original house. Cant wait to find out more! We will be back! Live music, fire place, wonderful bartender and attentive wait staff!
… moreEdward Edezhath
Restaurant felt like a cozy and comfortable family place. Food is good. The people here are so friendly, with pleasing manners. The nice music added to the ambience. Overall, an excellent excellent experience.
… moreChristopher McChesney
What a fantastic restaurant. We went here for my son’s Navy graduation and we’re looking to find a great local restaurant for dinner. The food was absolutely amazing. The staff was amazing and the atmosphere is really something special. Met the owner and he tells great stories about the Inn. Ask about the ghost story if you get a chance to come here.
… moreGrace Fitzgerald
What an adventure! My husband and I have been driving by here for years. We were always intimidated because the lot is always full and it seems intimate. Today was the day that fortune favorited the bold because we came in a few minutes early.
Our server Jill was incredible. We had the sausage and pepper pizza, the quahogs, and split a steak sandwich. The dessert was even heavenly! My husband loved the pizza so much, he took one to go. Beautiful atmosphere with a fireplace, and old stone masonry. We were correct with the intimacy because the crowd poured in minutes after our arrival. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreLen Panaggio
A hidden gem on Aquidneck Island. Reasonably priced food, great menu. Historic building, the owner will tell you all about it if asked. Awesome bar staff!
… moreX. V.
The decor is very confused. Its like a creepy basement with signs about wine. The live music was too loud for such a small restaurant. Food was underwhelming for the price. They start off with bread which is inedible. The stuffie is actually pretty good. Soup was nothing great. The kale soup was spicy yet gritty and the French onion was just okay. The vodka penne was bland. The filet mignon was small for the price and underwhelming. Overall it was boring, old and loud. I wouldn’t return.
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