We went to 22 Bowen s Wine Bar & Grille last weeke...

We went to 22 Bowen s Wine Bar & Grille last weekend and were delighted by the food, ambiance, and service. It s situated in a fantastic spot on Bowen s Wharf to enjoy the Newport sunshine, sea breeze, and people-watching from the patio. Every course was excellent. I started with the oysters of the day (Walrus & Carpenter) and they were all bright, clean, and fresh. For lunch, I got the hot buttered lobster roll which served on a perfectly griddled roll. If someone in your party likes lobster, they should really get this, because it truly was *superb.* Everyone enjoyed their meal from the classic burger to the BBQ chicken flatbread. Of note, are their fantastic beer-battered onion rings which you should absolutely order as side or swap out for fries because they are a show-stopper.

They only lost a star because of table bussing hiccup. When I was taking a break from my lobster roll, I became mildly annoyed when two different table bussers came up to me in a span of what felt no more than two minutes to ask if I was done. I appreciate that they were trying to do a good job, and I expect there was some miscommunication, but I felt like I was being rushed out as a result. Perhaps this could be fixed by assigning one busser instead of two to a section of tables? Compared to everything else it was a minor service blip; especially because our waitress was kind, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout lunch. The food is truly excellent, and we are all looking forward to returning again over the summer.

P.S. If you are worried about a wait, they take reservations on OpenTable!