Diego's was an excellent visit. The restaurant is located in touristy Bowens Wharf, very close to the water, and encompasses two floors. As we we were being led to the second floor, I noticed that the first floor, and even the ceiling, had hundreds of Polaroid pictures. I'm assuming they're from prior customers, but it looked really cool. Our booth, on the second floor, was very comfortable and had a beautiful view of the ships at Bowens Wharf. Our server, Daniel, was exceptional. He was attentive, helpful with recommendations, and made the entire meal very pleasant. I ordered a Standard Margarita and it was S.T.R.O.N.G. Thank goodness, that we walked for another hour through Bowens Wharf or else someone else would have driven back to NJ. TRY IT! All of the orders were on point. Each was flavorful, well seasoned, and at the perfect temperature to enjoy immediately: Chicken Tortilla Soup and Cali Burrito (Chicken tinga, crispy potatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole, slaw, Baja cheese, black beans, wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla). The sides were delicious and thoroughly enjoyed: Street Corn, Spanish rice & beans, Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Ponzu (Japanese citrus-based vinaigrette that's salty, sweet, and tangy) & Garlic. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to dine at Diego's, all while enjoying the delicious food and phenomenal views.

Delicious lunch! Prime table overlooking Bannister's Wharf. The food was delicious but The servings could have been a little bigger. Cocktails and mocktails were tasty. Service was attentive. Definitely will be back.

Diego's has an entire vegan menu so naturally my sister and I had to have dinner here during our recent trip to Newport. We didn't make a res, but we were able to grab a table outside on the patio. For drinks, based on our server's recommendation for a less-sweet margarita, I went with the Santa Baya, which includes Don Julio Blanco, Giffard Elderflower, cinnamon, and lime ($14). The cinnamon made this drink unique! I enjoyed it. It was tough to choose what to have for dinner, since I'm not used to having so many options... a good problem to have for sure. I ended up going with the vegan Cali Burrito. The burrito comes with either smoked tofu or roasted veggies (I went with the tofu based on our server's rec), wrapped in a grilled tortilla stuffed with Diego's hand-cut fries, pico de gallo, guacamole, slaw, vegan cheese, and black beans with a side of roasted tomato salsa ($15.5). The serving size was a little smaller than I was expecting, but I noshed on some of my sister's nachos so it worked out. Flavor-wise it was good, although I should have asked for some hot sauce. Next time. My sister's nachos were on the lighter side for nachos. I think these would have been better with a vegan cheese sauce/queso vs melted shredded cheese, but, we still appreciated all of the plant-based options. Service was good and it was nice to sit outside--no water view though from the patio. They were playing scream-o type music which was not the vibe ha. Overall I'd give Diego's another try if I happen to visit Newport again in the future.

I highly recommend this place for a party. Everyone was very friendly and the food was amazing. I came in for a Bach party and got the Korean pork belly tacos. I really liked the kimchi in the tacos. We were also able to order drinks that were not on the menu. There could have been more lights in the bathroom upstairs. I felt like I was in an escape room trying to find the door.

IMO- Diego's is a must visit restaurant in Newport if you like Mexican cuisine with fresh ingredients and unique twists! Tucked in the hub of the shops- with so many neat seating options from heated igloos, to upstairs and downstairs dining as well as bar seating- there is a spot for all! Open for lunch and dinner as well :) Tons of cool specialty cocktails to try but we opted for more typical ones with margaritas and sangria. Next time, we will be more adventurous with the cocktails we pick! However, we did love the ones we got! For food- we started with their special guacamole for the day which added pork belly- YUM-o! And the duck empanadas with duck gravy. I don't typically like empanadas (it's more my husband's thing) but he said I had to try these and I did- so good, so much flavor, a little heat, and the gravy- divine! We also got the fried chicken tacos- so many flavors, balanced well, chicken was juicy, just a real winner! It might sound funny but a place can easily get a taco wrong- Diego's does not and knows how to put equal parts of all the ingredients so you get each with a bite. No small feat! The barbacoa burrito was equally delicious it came with a side of house made lime pickles and a jalapeño puree dipping sauce- both so fresh and such a cool twist to add. Service was wonderful as well- our waiter, Danny, was friendly and let us drink and dine at our leisure. When we are back in Newport, we will be for sure stopping by!