*The Capital Grille 1 Union Station #1 Providence, RI 02903 (401) 521-5600
Known for their steaks! I ordered the filet mignon with plum sauce and a side of mashed potatoes. The meal was amazing! Other menu items include: clam chowder, french onion soup, crab cakes, roasted chicken, swordfish, salmon, truffle french fries, lobster mac & cheese, lyonnaise potatoes, tomato, mozzarella and basil salad, caesar salad, etc.
*Temple Restaurant & Lounge Downtown 120 Francis Street Providence, RI 02903 (312) 765-0524
A restaurant within the Renaissance Hotel. Great food and great atmsophere. The decorations from the secluded booths overlooking the statehouse to the graffiti lounge are amazing!
Some menu items include: mushrooms, fontina crescenza cheese flatbread with sea salt and white truffle oil, mini lobster rolls, new england clam chowder, point judith calamri with pecorino with backyard herbs, grilled onion chopper salad, cocktails from the "milk & honey" consisting of vermont white vodka, barejager honey liqueur, fresh lemon juice and a splash of tonic to beers like corona and wines like 05 santa margarita pinot grigio, etc. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
*Cafe Nuovo 1 Citizens Plaza #1 Providence, RI 02903 (401) 421-2525
Menu items include: oysters, boston bibb salad with golden delicious apples salad consisting of cider dressing, spiced walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese, organic greens salad consisting of cucumbers, baby tomatoes, kalamata olives, carrots, focaccia croutons, roasted shallot-honey dijon vinaigrette, schezuan surf and turf with a lemon tamari glazed tenderloin tips, large shrimp, asparagus tempura, sauteed spinach and crisp lotus, spiced pear crisp with poached mini pears walnut crunch, etc. Open for lunch and dinner. Prices range from $5.95 to $31.95.
Bacaro Restaurant 262 South Water Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 751-3700
Italian cuisine. The first floor is a salumeria with curred meats to cheeses. The second floor includes the kitchen. It is also a wine bar.
Menu items include: smoked prosciutto with sliced fresh mushrooms and new brunswick shrimp salad with lemon, virgin olive oil, fresh coriander and speck dressing, roasted narragansett littlenecks, split pea and ham hock soup with wood grilled crostin and virgin olive oil, pizza margherita with tomato, basil and two cheeses, tomato pomodoro with crispy pancetta with parmigiano reggiano and virgin olive oil, butter poached sea scallops with mushrooms, rosemary and sweet garlic with mashed potatoes, fresh lemon and virgin olive oil, granita tasting featuring an assortment of homeade granita with meyer lemon, port wine blackberry, passion fruit orange and concord grape, etc. Menu items range from: $7.00 to $39.00.
Napa Valley Grille 111 Providence Place Providence, RI 02903 (401) 270-6272
Menu items include: new england clam chowder, roasted crab cakes in a meyer lemon, basil pesto aioli and watercress salad, artisian cheeses, baby spinach and warm bacon salad with fresh chevre, hearts of palm, and shiitake mushrooms, oysters, hanger steak "butcher's" tenderloin with a sweet bell pepper risotto, charred spring onions in a sweet horseradish cream sauce, grilled chicken penne with sweet sugar snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes in a basil pesto cream, slow roasted half chicken with spinach, whipped potatoes in a garlic jus, fresh prima fettucini with pomodoro with fresh spinach, tomatoes, house made mozzarella with optional gulf shrimp, pan roasted filet mignon with brandied mushrooms, crispy risotto cake, candied shallots and wilted spinach, etc. Prices range from $6.75 to $33.50.
*OKI Japanese Steak House 1270 Mineral Spring Avenue Providence, RI 02904 (401) 728-7970
They have hibatchi and sushi. Chefs make the food in front of you. I recommend trying the dipping sauces. The hibatchi chicken, hibatchi steak, salad with ginger dressing, sauteed vegetables in soy sauce, miso soup and dipping sauces are amazing! I have yet to try the garlic noodles, which I heard were popular as well!
Casa Christine Restaurant 145 Spruce Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 453-6255
Italian and seafood cuisine. Veal parm, chicken, salad, pasta dishes and also offers BYOB.
Mu Mu Cuisine
Mu Mu Cuisine 220 Atwells Avenue Providence, RI 02903 (401) 369-7040
Chinese cuisine.
Menu items include: Hot & Sour soup, Kung Pao Chicken, Moo Goo Gain Pan, Crispy Crab, MuMu Grill Platter, Scallion Pancake, Crab Rangoon, Lo Mein, etc.
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday: 11a-10p Friday-Saturday: 11a-11p
Pot Au Feu French Restaurant 44 Custom House Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 273-8953
French restaurant.
Menu items include: French Onion Soup, salads, portabello Mushroom grilled sandwich with goat cheese and roasted red pepper, crepes, omelettes, quiche, filet of sole with glazed shallots and chives, creamy lobster bisque, rosemary and lemon chicken to fondues.
Local 121 121 Washington Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 274-2121
Open for lunch, dinner and late night.
Menu items include: Corned beef on rye crostini with whole grain mustard, horseradish aioli and cornichon, Rhode Island Clam Chowder, Salads, Pastas, Littleneck clams, Burger, etc.
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen 120 Atwells Avenue Providence, RI 02903 (401) 751-5544
Everything on menu is a la carte, which means on the side. Every dish is individual.
Menu items include: Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic, Spaghetti with tomato sauce, peppers, onions, and mushrooms, Fettucini Alfredo, Lasagana, Manicotti, Veal Scaloppine, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, Steaks, Lobster & Seafood, Polenta, Homestyle Italian Cheese Pie (Plain, Cherry or Strawberry topping), Cannoli and many other classic Italian dishes.
L'Elizabeth Cafe 285 South Main Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 861-1974
Desserts to coffee.
Menu items include: Light butter cake, layered with raspberry, Holland chocolate and apricot, Droste chocolate pound cake served with whipped cream and a rich fudge sauce, White Chocolate Cheesecake, Peaches & Cream, Irish Mist, Kahlua and Coffee, with whipped cream, Coffee with Stock Gran Gala Triple Orange Liqueur, Raspberry Earl Gray Tea Peachy, Tea with raspberries, blackberries and lemon, etc.
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution Restaurant 50 Aborn Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 331-8829
I ordered the black beans & rice, black bean dip with chips, and the sweet potato fries were good! They are known for their sandwiches.
*Maria's Seaside Cafe 132 Atlantic Avenue Misquamicut Beach, RI 02891 (401) 596-6886
Menu items include: Salads, Chick pea fritters with fresh tomato marinara, basil and fresh mozzarella, Calamari, Mussels, Grilled Eggplant, Antipasto, Rigatoni with fresh plum tomato and vodka sauce, Penne with sauteed chicken, spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil in a white wine lemon butter sauce, Shrimp Scampi, Pasta Bolognese, Grilled Swordfish, Chicken in a white wine lemon butter sauce, New York Strip Steak, Tiramisu, Banana Napoleon, Gelato, etc.
*The Inside Scoop 30 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 (401) 294-0091
Very good ice cream. I tried the cherry vanilla and I loved it!
Other menu items include: Apple pie ice cream, Butter Pecan ice cream, Cotton Candy ice cream, Peppermint Stick ice cream, Mint Chip ice cream, Strawberry smoothie, Peach smoothie, Pineapple Coconut smoothie, Coffee Heath Bar Yogurt, Vanilla Yogurt, Mango Sorbet, Lemon Sorbet, Raspberry Sherbert, Banana Boat, Ice Cream Sundae, No sugar added ice cream, soft serve ice cream, Waffle Cones, Ice cream cakes as well as many other original flavors and can also rent an ice cream cart for your special function!
Tio Mateo's Mexican Grille 537 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 886-6973
Small restaurant located in CVS Plaza and has burritos to tacos. Take-out.
Menu items include: Burritos from meat to veggie, Salads, Chips & Salsa, Fajitas, Traditional house made soup, Quesadillas, Tacos, Enchiladas and many other classic dishes.
Pasta Patch
The Pasta Patch 183 Old Forge Road Warwick, RI 02818 (401) 884-1234
Pre-made fresh pastas to entrees like Chicken Parmigiana, Minestrone Soup, Clam Chowder, Pink Sauce to Alfredo Sauces, Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Shrimp Dip, Salads, Tomato Basil to Spinach Pizza, Baked Ziti, Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna to Chicken Wings. All you have to do is order and it's ready to go! Take out.
Steve Flippou's
Steve Flippou's Twisted Pizza 1050 Main Street, #4 East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 885-5652
Open Mondays-Thursdays: 11a-10p. Fridays-Saturdays: 11a-11p. Sundays-12p-9p. Menu items include: Calzones, Wraps, Grinders, Salads, Pizzas to Wings.
Tealuxe
*Tealuxe (Popular Brown University Tea Room) 231 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 (401) 453-4832
Black teas, Green teas, Iced teas to Organic Teas.
Restaurant Bouchard Inn 505 Thames Street Newport, RI 02840 (401) 846-0400
Small menu that serves hot and cold dishes. Restaurant located inside Inn and no pasta included on menu.
Menu includes: Marinated Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzerella, with Herbed Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Salmon Tartare with Endive in Toast Points, Lobster Bisque with Basil & Garlic, Salads, Filet of Beef with a Port Wine Sauce and Horseradish, Organic Salmon in an Oriental Ginger Sauce, Souffles, etc.
Newport Dinner Train 56 Bridge Street Newport, RI 02840 (401) 841-8700
Open for lunch and dinner. 2 1/2 hour scenic tour on a train that overlooks the Narragansett Bay.
Lunch menu items include: Lobster Bisque with Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese or Tenderloin of Beef Medallions in a Bourguignon Sauce, both served with red bliss whipped potatoes, whole green beans, rolls & butter and Key Lime Pie with your Tea or Coffee for dessert. Vegetarian Dish upon request.
Dinner menu items include: Baby Back Ribs in a BBQ Sauce, Seasame Crusted Baked Salmon in a Seasame, Soy & Ginger Crusting in a Balsamic sauce or Chicken in spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, provolone cheese in a tomato basil cream sauce, all served with fresh greens salad, french rolls, chef's potato, garden vegetable, dessert, coffee or tea. Vegetarian Dish upon request.
Xtreme Pizza & Wings 272 Thayer Street #8 Providence, RI 02906 (401) 282-6888
They deliver. Call for details.
Stanley's
*Stanley's Famous Hamburgers 371 Richmond Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 270-9292
Reasonably priced hamburgers like the regular hammburger called the "Stanley Hamburger" to double stack hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads and plated meals. The Stanley Hamburger and loadied fries are a must have. The portions are huge. For example, the large fries are really like an extra large. Recommendation: if you don't want onions on your burger, ask for them without or on the side, otherwise they will come on your hamburger!
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu items include scrambled eggs, homefries, pancakes, sandwiches, pasta, burgers, desserts, etc. Indoor & outdoor seating. I recommend sitting outside during the summer.
Reali's
Reali's Fine Italian Cuisine 79 Putnam Pike Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 231-3004
Menu items include: Pasta dishes, chicken to seafood. Italian restaurant.
Golden Crust
Golden Crust Pizza (Popular Rhode Island & Providence College restaurant) 228 Oakland Avenue Providence, RI 02908 (401) 273-2288
Seven Moons 6900 Post Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 (401) 885-8383
Asian cuisine from Chinese to Thai.
Audra's
*Audra's Cafe 315 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 884-4441
Small seat yourself restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great homefries, pancakes, eggs, waffles, sandwiches, etc. I highly recommend this restaurant because it has great comfort food for a reasonable price!
Frank & John's
Frank & John From Italy 186 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 884-9751
Island Pizza
*Island Pizza 2554 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 885-4200
Legal Sea Foods
Legal Sea Foods 2099 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 732-3663
*Hill-Top Creamery 5720 Post Road East Greenwich, RI 02818 (401) 884-8753
Small ice cream shop. Not a place to sit down inside, but picnic tables outside. Hard/Soft serve ice cream to slushies for a reasonable price! Menu items include: vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice crea, ice cream sundaes, banana splits, strawberry to various other flavored slushies, ice cream sandwiches to other frozen ice cream bars, etc. Open mid March to mid October.
Olneyville New York Systems
Olneyville New York Systems 20 Plainfield Street Providence, RI 02909 (401) 621-9500 & 1012 Resevoir Avenue Cranston, RI 02910 (401) 275-6031
Rhode Island's famous Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, etc.
