Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Red Stripe
465 Angell StGood neighborhood brasserie, serving late and all day.
Lim's Restaurant
18 South Angell StreetGreat Thai food, just around the corner.
Starbucks
468 Angell StA great patio with lots of outdoor seating
Haruki East
172 Wayland AveGreat sushi and Japanese, and open late.
Teas and Javas
199 Wayland AveLocal coffees and teas
Neighborhood pizza joint. Food is so so, nothing great, but adequate.
6 residents recomanen
Minerva's Pizza House
20 S Angell StNeighborhood pizza joint. Food is so so, nothing great, but adequate.
L'Artisan Cafe & Bakery
9 Wayland AveGreat muffins and wraps
Wayland Square Diner
208 Wayland AveSimple breakfast food, quick and easy
One of my favorite restaurants in Providence. Find Peruvian and Bolivian food.
88 residents recomanen
Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveOne of my favorite restaurants in Providence. Find Peruvian and Bolivian food.
A staple Italian restaurant in Federal Hill. Also one of my personal favorites.
26 residents recomanen
Siena
238 Atwells AveA staple Italian restaurant in Federal Hill. Also one of my personal favorites.
Timmy's Legendary Grilled Pizza
32 Spruce StA Providence gem for wood-grilled pizza.
East Side Pockets
278 Thayer StBest falafel wraps around . . .
If you can handle the lack of ambiance in the neighborhood and the restaurant, then you will certainly appreciate their excellent Middle Eastern food.
Oasis Market & Grill
220 Broad StIf you can handle the lack of ambiance in the neighborhood and the restaurant, then you will certainly appreciate their excellent Middle Eastern food.
This place is excellent medium-sized plates, small and charming, but hard to get in to unless you show up at 5:30. Otherwise, you will wait an hour. Famous chef, sometimes experimental menu.
44 residents recomanen
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122 Fountain StThis place is excellent medium-sized plates, small and charming, but hard to get in to unless you show up at 5:30. Otherwise, you will wait an hour. Famous chef, sometimes experimental menu.
Pane e Vino
365 Atwells AveGreat, traditional Italian in a beautiful restaurant setting.
Flatbread Company
161 Cushing StGreat, interesting pizzas in a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
Everyone in Providence knows about this little and wonderful pastry shop in Providence, which makes the perfect end to a date night in Federal Hill.
63 residents recomanen
Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce StEveryone in Providence knows about this little and wonderful pastry shop in Providence, which makes the perfect end to a date night in Federal Hill.
Great dinners, fun brunches, and even better if you get a seat on the deck overlooking the river. Highly recommend. Fireplace in the winter is real plus. We go here often.
24 residents recomanen
Waterman Grille
4 Richmond SquareGreat dinners, fun brunches, and even better if you get a seat on the deck overlooking the river. Highly recommend. Fireplace in the winter is real plus. We go here often.
One of the best restaurants in Providence. Hard to get in, reservations only for parties of 6 or more, show up early and enjoy their fine cuisine.
49 residents recomanen
Al Forno Restaurant
577 S Water StOne of the best restaurants in Providence. Hard to get in, reservations only for parties of 6 or more, show up early and enjoy their fine cuisine.
Bacaro
262 S Water StAnother wonderful favorite with a huge menu and delicious options.
Exquisite. Excellent French, and sometimes with the attitude too :).
25 residents recomanen
Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen
960 Hope StExquisite. Excellent French, and sometimes with the attitude too :).
Trattoria Zooma
245 Atwells AveWithin my top 5 Italian in Providence!
As close as you'll get to Greek in Providence, but with many other options on the menu too.
11 residents recomanen
Andreas
268 Thayer StAs close as you'll get to Greek in Providence, but with many other options on the menu too.
Great, local, close, authentic, and family-run Japanese and Sushi. Highly recommend if you want a good, quick, delicious meal at a reasonable price.
13 residents recomanen
Ran Zan Japanese Restaurant
1084 Hope StGreat, local, close, authentic, and family-run Japanese and Sushi. Highly recommend if you want a good, quick, delicious meal at a reasonable price.
Good, tasty, family-run, but far from gourmet. It's quick, cheap, easy, and delicious.
10 residents recomanen
Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant
772 Hope StreetGood, tasty, family-run, but far from gourmet. It's quick, cheap, easy, and delicious.
Salted Slate
186 Wayland AveGood, thoughtful, artisan cuisine three blocks from the house.
We love this place! Food is spectacular and service is exceptional. Prices are a bit high, but you certainly get what you pay for.
21 residents recomanen
Cafe Nuovo
We love this place! Food is spectacular and service is exceptional. Prices are a bit high, but you certainly get what you pay for.
CAV Restaurant
14 Imperial PlUnique and terrific. I think you'll love it.
Terrific Italian deli that serves lunch in the back or sandwiches up front. Definitely the place to go on a Friday afternoon.
31 residents recomanen
Venda Ravioli
265 Atwells AveTerrific Italian deli that serves lunch in the back or sandwiches up front. Definitely the place to go on a Friday afternoon.
Ornate food, delicious, local, and thoughtful. Nice environment right in the heart of downtown.
37 residents recomanen
Gracie's
194 Washington StOrnate food, delicious, local, and thoughtful. Nice environment right in the heart of downtown.
Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main StGreat seafood and extensive selection.
If you really want a great steak, this place has it. It's a national chain, but delicious prime meats that are worth the high price.
13 residents recomanen
Andino's Italian Restaurant
171 Atwells AvenueIf you really want a great steak, this place has it. It's a national chain, but delicious prime meats that are worth the high price.
This is a wacky little joint popular with Johnson and Wales students. Food is good, offbeat, and offers traditional comforts you would want. The bar upstairs is a fun place to hang out in too.
9 residents recomanen
Thee Red Fez
49 Peck StThis is a wacky little joint popular with Johnson and Wales students. Food is good, offbeat, and offers traditional comforts you would want. The bar upstairs is a fun place to hang out in too.
I've only been here once but I was impressed.
7 residents recomanen
Circe Restaurant & Bar - Providence
50 Weybosset StI've only been here once but I was impressed.
Awesome vegetarian, vegan, and kosher cuisines. Great for lunch, brunch, or dinner.
60 residents recomanen
Garden Grille
727 East AveAwesome vegetarian, vegan, and kosher cuisines. Great for lunch, brunch, or dinner.
Vegan and Kosher baked good, along with smoothies, coffees, and teas.
56 residents recomanen
Wildflour
727 East AveVegan and Kosher baked good, along with smoothies, coffees, and teas.
Coffee Exchange
207 Wickenden StHipster coffee house. What else can I say?
The Shop
460 Wickenden StExcellent designer coffees and pastries. Not much seating though.
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Providence. Lock your car doors though.
13 residents recomanen
El Rancho Grande
311 Plainfield StOne of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Providence. Lock your car doors though.
Moe's Southwest Grill
229 Waterman StDrinks & Nightlife
McBride's Pub
161 Wayland AvenueLocal Irish pub just around the corner.
Best breakfast in town, with local and unique ingredients and recipes.
122 residents recomanen
nicks on broadway
500 BroadwayBest breakfast in town, with local and unique ingredients and recipes.
E & O Tap
289 Knight StA nice, small hangout with good drinks and people watching.
Lili Marlene's
422 Atwells AveRomantic, discreet, comfy.
The Avery
18 Luongo SquareBeautiful, small, comfy bar on the West Side.
The Eddy
95 Eddy StOne of the best bars in Providence.
Arts & Culture
Museu RISD
20 N Main StA great museum that you should visit!
A good museum to visit if you have the time. Close by, and part of Providence history.
39 residents recomanen
John Brown House Museum
52 Power StA good museum to visit if you have the time. Close by, and part of Providence history.
A great part of Providence history, one of the oldest surviving private libraries. Pop in and look around while visiting the historic colonials on Benefit Street.
58 residents recomanen
Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit StA great part of Providence history, one of the oldest surviving private libraries. Pop in and look around while visiting the historic colonials on Benefit Street.
If you like to gamble, this place has what you're looking for, and it's close by.
20 residents recomanen
Twin River Casino station
If you like to gamble, this place has what you're looking for, and it's close by.
Sightseeing
Make sure you walk this street and enter into Providence history!
22 residents recomanen
Benefit Street
Benefit StreetMake sure you walk this street and enter into Providence history!
Right down the street from my house and a great stroll along the river during the day or at night. Watch kayaks and rowers in the water, and ducks all around.
River Road
River DriveRight down the street from my house and a great stroll along the river during the day or at night. Watch kayaks and rowers in the water, and ducks all around.
One block from my house is this famous boulevard lined with gorgeous homes, a walking/biking path, and veer off the road into some of the most beautiful architecture in the city.
32 residents recomanen
Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone BoulevardOne block from my house is this famous boulevard lined with gorgeous homes, a walking/biking path, and veer off the road into some of the most beautiful architecture in the city.
Slater Mill Historic Site
67 Roosevelt AveWhere the Industrial Revolution began!
Take the time to walk Brown's beautiful campus and through Thayer Street too.
100 residents recomanen
Brown University
Take the time to walk Brown's beautiful campus and through Thayer Street too.
Lippitt House Museum
199 Hope StHistoric attraction.
The Stephen Hopkins House
15 Hopkins StHistoric attraction.
I love coming here to walk around the lake or picnic in the woods.
58 residents recomanen
Lincoln Woods State Park
101 Table Rock RdI love coming here to walk around the lake or picnic in the woods.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StYou can walk to this Whole Foods.
Large super market about six blocks from my house, featuring natural/organic and generic foods.
46 residents recomanen
Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman StLarge super market about six blocks from my house, featuring natural/organic and generic foods.
Shopping
This is the closest pharmacy to my house, just a few minutes walk and three blocks away.
56 residents recomanen
CVS
481 Angell StThis is the closest pharmacy to my house, just a few minutes walk and three blocks away.
Parks & Nature
Colt State Park
Route 114Beautiful park on the East Bay. Worth the visit.