Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Great pastries, coffee and breads just a few blocks from the house. Wonderful way to start the day.
170 locals recommend
Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayGreat pastries, coffee and breads just a few blocks from the house. Wonderful way to start the day.
Wonderful dinner spot that's so good it's in the Lonely Planet guidebook. Plus the Wurst Kitchen has great homemade sausages for lunch.
25 locals recommend
Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen
960 Hope StWonderful dinner spot that's so good it's in the Lonely Planet guidebook. Plus the Wurst Kitchen has great homemade sausages for lunch.
Three Sisters
1070 Hope StHomemade ice cream is amazing. Great spot for coffee or lunch.
The Snuggery has wonderful tea, treats and truly unique art during the day and tasty cocktails at night. A true Providence experience.
27 locals recommend
The Duck and Bunny
1005 Main StThe Snuggery has wonderful tea, treats and truly unique art during the day and tasty cocktails at night. A true Providence experience.
At the heart of the Italian section of town this emporium offers fresh pastas and a selection of Italian foods and wares from the old world. Worth a visit!
31 locals recommend
Venda Ravioli
265 Atwells AveAt the heart of the Italian section of town this emporium offers fresh pastas and a selection of Italian foods and wares from the old world. Worth a visit!
Al Forno Restaurant
577 S Water StProvidence's best Italian dining experience.
Want to eat seafood while you're in the Ocean State? This is one of Providence's best. Call ahead for a table and use the valet parking when you get there.
22 locals recommend
Providence Oyster Bar
283 Atwells AveWant to eat seafood while you're in the Ocean State? This is one of Providence's best. Call ahead for a table and use the valet parking when you get there.
Mid-range restaurant in the hipster part of town. Great local food and an especially nice lunch spot.
122 locals recommend
nicks on broadway
500 BroadwayMid-range restaurant in the hipster part of town. Great local food and an especially nice lunch spot.
Classic Providence restaurant from the guidebooks. Great interior and great brunch. Go early for a table!
124 locals recommend
Julian's
318 BroadwayClassic Providence restaurant from the guidebooks. Great interior and great brunch. Go early for a table!
Providence's best vegetarian restaurant. It's so good I even recommend it to meat lovers!
97 locals recommend
The Grange
166 BroadwayProvidence's best vegetarian restaurant. It's so good I even recommend it to meat lovers!
Haruki East
172 Wayland AveLooking to eat sushi in Providence? Haruki is the best in town.
Looking for fine dining with a river view? This is your place! Good seafood options.
24 locals recommend
Waterman Grille
4 Richmond SquareLooking for fine dining with a river view? This is your place! Good seafood options.
Fine American dinning. This place has a menu worth exploring. Fun interior to boot!
18 locals recommend
Mills Tavern
101 N Main StFine American dinning. This place has a menu worth exploring. Fun interior to boot!
Sliders, sliders and more sliders. Looking for cheap, local, fun and delicious? This is your spot!
24 locals recommend
Harry's Bar & Burger
121 N Main StSliders, sliders and more sliders. Looking for cheap, local, fun and delicious? This is your spot!
Cheap, tasty and fast place to eat on Brown's main shopping street. Don't let the line at lunch scare you off. It moves quick!
39 locals recommend
East Side Pockets
278 Thayer StCheap, tasty and fast place to eat on Brown's main shopping street. Don't let the line at lunch scare you off. It moves quick!
Need a cappuccino after visiting the RISD museum? They make a great one!
7 locals recommend
Cafe Choklad
2 Thomas StNeed a cappuccino after visiting the RISD museum? They make a great one!
Garden Grille
727 East AveGreat vegetarian food just down the street.
Olga's Cup & Saucer
103 Point StGreat coffee and sandwiches. Popular lunch spot!
Walking or shopping in Downcity? This is the coffee shop to stop in for a cup.
10 locals recommend
Small Point Café
230 Westminster StWalking or shopping in Downcity? This is the coffee shop to stop in for a cup.
Sightseeing
One of the nation's best universities located just down the road.
100 locals recommend
Brown University
One of the nation's best universities located just down the road.
Lovely museum. Big enough to see the big names (Van Gogh, Rodin, etc), small enough to do the whole thing in two hours. Plus some interesting colonial era RI history and art.
256 locals recommend
RISD Museum
20 N Main StLovely museum. Big enough to see the big names (Van Gogh, Rodin, etc), small enough to do the whole thing in two hours. Plus some interesting colonial era RI history and art.
The nation's top design school. In addition to the museum, RISD has several gallery spaces located on campus. Ask at admissions for locations and current shows.
54 locals recommend
Rhode Island School of Design Store
20 College StThe nation's top design school. In addition to the museum, RISD has several gallery spaces located on campus. Ask at admissions for locations and current shows.
Entertainment & Activities
Farmer's market on Saturdays and lots of room to run around during the week.
15 locals recommend
Lippett Memorial Park
1015 Hope StreetFarmer's market on Saturdays and lots of room to run around during the week.
Essentials
Great place to pick up everything you need: plus a large prepared foods area for picnic supplies.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StGreat place to pick up everything you need: plus a large prepared foods area for picnic supplies.
Stop & Shop
850 Manton AveAffordable groceries available 24-hours a day.
Drinks & Nightlife
This popular night spot only serves their own beers on tap. Worth drinking! Good bar food to boot.
21 locals recommend
Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain StThis popular night spot only serves their own beers on tap. Worth drinking! Good bar food to boot.