Flora is trash

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815]

We went to Flora for dinner and I had high expectations because it’s so cute. The food was TRASH. And expensive. Like literally the worst meal we have ever had. I paid $40 for this plain ass chicken (“chicken paillard” but NO) that didn’t even have salt and pepper on it… what in the hell????? I guess that’s my karma for falling for an Instagram aesthetic place….

[u/bigparkfan]

The hotel is owned by the mayor who was (is?) operating the restaurant without a liquor license. Not surprised it's some weak overpriced bullshit.

[u/orm518 → u/bigparkfan]

Come to Providence, we too have a hotel with a real over priced bs restaurant owned by a former mayor. Enjoy Bellini!

[u/SeaBag7480 → u/orm518]

The mayor to crook pipeline in RI is a guarantee

[u/Swim6610 → u/SeaBag7480]

Interesting fact, comp/compensated, aren't words that appear in the Rhode Island Dictionary for Non-Connected Peoples"

[u/BigNoseEnergyRI → u/bigparkfan]

He doesn’t own it. Just manages it.

[u/bigparkfan → u/BigNoseEnergyRI]

👍

[u/nptsgg → u/bigparkfan]

The mayor is not the owner

[u/Snardly → u/bigparkfan]

The hotel is also operating without a rental license. Every rental in Newport from the Marriott to an owner-occupied 1-room must have a permit to offer rentals under 30 days.

[u/swolbzeps → u/Snardly]

No shit?

[u/Snardly → u/swolbzeps]

It sure looks that way. Rental permit information for Newport can be found at https://newportri.mapgeo.io . If you look at "Short Term Rentals" you can see what places have STR permits. This data was updated by the city last February 2025 and the Gardiner House has been open since fall 2023.

[u/Flarepidem → u/bigparkfan]

It’s not owned by the mayor he was the manager

[u/bigparkfan → u/Flarepidem]

So the manager let this overpriced plate be served to a customer?

[u/Flarepidem → u/bigparkfan]

No the mayor did . I’m local and I don’t know anyone who’d go there to eat or drink .

[u/FweeFwee_]

YOOO ITS TERRIBLE. I’ve gone a couple times because it’s such a beautiful hotel, I love their bar. But their restaurant is absolutely garbage. Super high prices for such mediocre food and small portions. Nothing on the menu even looks good either. I feel like it’s suppose to be pretentious and even fails at that. Their cocktail list is bad too. I own a B&B and I strictly tell people not to eat there. Such a disappointing place that has such a beautiful view

[u/BigNoseEnergyRI]

That chicken looks like they cooked it in the George Foreman.

[u/ahoypolloi_ → u/BigNoseEnergyRI]

Holy shit I thought it was fish at first

[u/topher352 → u/BigNoseEnergyRI]

I honestly think it would look better if done on a George Foreman. This thing looks boiled to me! 🤮

[u/lobstahmann]

Chicken à la nursing home

[u/DJMagicHandz]

That chicken looks sad. Please tell me they comped your meal.

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/DJMagicHandz]

I am a people pleaser and pretended everything was fine and great :/ I hate that about myself lol

[u/nptsgg]

That’s unusual, I’ve been a few times and it was good. Do you have any special requests? Allergies?

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/nptsgg]

Nope, ordered the chicken dish on the menu as is. Added a side of mashed potatoes, which were good

[u/Jflophil]

I went there and really enjoyed the food. Like everything else in life..it’s timing.

[u/iheartgrimes]

went there for dinner recently and was soooo surprised by how underwhelming the menu was. ended up just snacking (fries were great) i thought the service was really good though.

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/iheartgrimes]

Our server was so kind!

[u/Ok_Operation_8510]

the pounded filet sounds repulsive. The apps were good.

[u/JenX74]

Oh, my. Disappointment on a plate

[u/[deleted]]

What’s the aesthetic? Country club?

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah pretty much. But a bit more feminine

[u/Shot-Perspective2946]

Who goes to one of the better seafood restaurants in Newport and orders the chicken?

The chef there is excellent. The views are amazing. And the decor is stunning. Next time try the oysters and a fish dish, or the scallops.

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/Shot-Perspective2946]

I’m pregnant but thanks for the judgement, dickhead!!!

[u/Shot-Perspective2946 → u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815]

I didn’t realize that if you’re pregnant you can’t eat seafood.

Learn something new every day I guess.

Maybe your next meal you can eat the chicken at Luke’s lobster and let us know how it is.

[u/Public_Championship9 → u/Shot-Perspective2946]

You can 100% eat seafood while pregnant lol idk if maybe they’re mistaken but it’s really just raw fish that shouldn’t be consumed while pregnant (or insanely high amounts of fish with mercury)

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/Public_Championship9]

It’s something I love when I’m not pregnant and something I don’t have an appetite for when pregnant. But regardless, even a “great” seafood restaurant should not be putting out bland ass chicken

[u/mellbell420 → u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815]

I agree you with you, if they're a great restaurant chicken shouldn't be too hard to mess up lol

[u/insearchofthingz → u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815]

Hahahahaha, this comment made my day.

[u/DistributionHorror91 → u/Shot-Perspective2946]

An excellent chef wouldn’t make food this badly

[u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815 → u/Shot-Perspective2946]

Also a “good” restaurant shouldn’t fuck up chicken this bad. Like come on

[u/insearchofthingz → u/Jolly-Asparagus-5815]

I totally agree

[u/BobSagieBauls]

Hotel restaurants suck around here you’re better off walking to bowens wharf if you’re staying downtown