Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
Excellent Mussels and Burgers. Lively atmosphere. Can often go last minute, without reservations, by sitting at the bar, which is a lot of fun.
48 locals recommend
Red Stripe
465 Angell StExcellent Mussels and Burgers. Lively atmosphere. Can often go last minute, without reservations, by sitting at the bar, which is a lot of fun.
Haruki East
172 Wayland AveFun to sit at the sushi bar. Great sushi and Japanese favorites.
Creative Contemporary American Food. Seasonally changing menus using locally sourced ingredients. Really wonderful brunches--go early, as they are very popular.
19 locals recommend
Salted Slate
186 Wayland AveCreative Contemporary American Food. Seasonally changing menus using locally sourced ingredients. Really wonderful brunches--go early, as they are very popular.
Very good Fish & Chips. Huge menu. Solid selection, friendly staff. Inexpensive.
13 locals recommend
Lim's Restaurant
18 South Angell StreetVery good Fish & Chips. Huge menu. Solid selection, friendly staff. Inexpensive.
Neighborhood favorite for breakfast and lunch options. Friendly staff. Open till 3:00 pm.
18 locals recommend
Wayland Square
138 Wayland AveNeighborhood favorite for breakfast and lunch options. Friendly staff. Open till 3:00 pm.
Conveniently located for last minute pizza. Will do in a pinch.
6 locals recommend
Minerva's Pizza House
20 S Angell StConveniently located for last minute pizza. Will do in a pinch.
Starbucks
468 Angell StBustling. Nice fireplace in cold months. Coffee, of course. Free wifi.
Interesting and tasty Sandwich and Salad options, as well as gelato. Teas and coffees. Nice outdoor seating in warmer months. Free wifi.
Teas and Javas
199 Wayland AveInteresting and tasty Sandwich and Salad options, as well as gelato. Teas and coffees. Nice outdoor seating in warmer months. Free wifi.
Local 121
121 Washington StA favorite. Inventive menu. Locally sourced ingredients.
Really great food. With advanced reservations, a water-view table can be secured. Very pretty outdoor eating area, complete with fountain, in warm months.
11 locals recommend
Bacaro
262 S Water StReally great food. With advanced reservations, a water-view table can be secured. Very pretty outdoor eating area, complete with fountain, in warm months.
Great and satisfying Peruvian food. Definitely recommend sitting at the bar and watching the incredible salt water fish. Very popuar--can be quite crowded
88 locals recommend
Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveGreat and satisfying Peruvian food. Definitely recommend sitting at the bar and watching the incredible salt water fish. Very popuar--can be quite crowded
Pizzico
762 Hope StreetWonderful fare in a fun shopping area. Great pizzas and pastas.
Quaint and completely unique Italian gourmet grocery with a small eating area. In Federal Hill. The sandwiches are amazing and so lovingly made.
Tony's Colonial Food
311 Atwells AveQuaint and completely unique Italian gourmet grocery with a small eating area. In Federal Hill. The sandwiches are amazing and so lovingly made.
Amazing views in this upscale sushi restaurant. Beautifully decorated delicious food.
26 locals recommend
Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar
200 Exchange StAmazing views in this upscale sushi restaurant. Beautifully decorated delicious food.
Amazing Pastries. Cute but crowded. Come early for to die for cakes and desserts.
63 locals recommend
Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce StAmazing Pastries. Cute but crowded. Come early for to die for cakes and desserts.
Can spend hours here. Lost in time. Imaginative and quaint. Great crepes. Perfect spot for catching up with an old friend.
27 locals recommend
The Duck and Bunny
1005 Main StCan spend hours here. Lost in time. Imaginative and quaint. Great crepes. Perfect spot for catching up with an old friend.
Wonderful brunch and lunches served here, along with amazing baked goods and coffee. Come early to beat the sizeable crowds.
16 locals recommend
Olga's Cup & Saucer
103 Point StWonderful brunch and lunches served here, along with amazing baked goods and coffee. Come early to beat the sizeable crowds.
Everything on the menu is fantastic. you'd never know you are eating vegetarian/vegan. Great brunches. Funky and welcoming atmosphere.
97 locals recommend
The Grange
166 BroadwayEverything on the menu is fantastic. you'd never know you are eating vegetarian/vegan. Great brunches. Funky and welcoming atmosphere.
Amazing wood-fired pizza. 2 huge, bustling pizza ovens inside restaurant
17 locals recommend
Flatbread Company
161 Cushing StAmazing wood-fired pizza. 2 huge, bustling pizza ovens inside restaurant
Holy Cow. Food beyond amazing. Go here! Current favorite restaurant in Providence. Portions are petite so order an app, an entree and a dessert. You will be so very satisfied. Truly Exemplary food. Everything on menu is stellar.
29 locals recommend
Persimmon
99 Hope StHoly Cow. Food beyond amazing. Go here! Current favorite restaurant in Providence. Portions are petite so order an app, an entree and a dessert. You will be so very satisfied. Truly Exemplary food. Everything on menu is stellar.
Everything Else
Knowledgeable staff. Good selection of wines, spirits and beer.
12 locals recommend
Wayland Square Fine Wine and Spirits
141 Pitman StKnowledgeable staff. Good selection of wines, spirits and beer.
Across the street convenient. Better than average food item selection for staples.
56 locals recommend
CVS
481 Angell StAcross the street convenient. Better than average food item selection for staples.
The Laundry Club
140 Medway StConveniently located drycleaner.
Books On The Square
471 Angell StGreat staff and selection. Independantly owned
Downtown #35, #40 & #78 stop is on Angell, 1/2 block west. Uptown stop lets out at Waterman, near Gano. Downtown termination at Kennedy Plaza, which is within walking distance of Convention Center.
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
705 Elmwood AveDowntown #35, #40 & #78 stop is on Angell, 1/2 block west. Uptown stop lets out at Waterman, near Gano. Downtown termination at Kennedy Plaza, which is within walking distance of Convention Center.
Providence Train Station
100 Gaspee StWithin a short drive.
Massage Envy - Providence
229 Waterman StNational massage chain. Many local options as well.
Wayland Square Power Yoga
201 Wayland AveThis studio is amazing for all levels. Instruction from A grade teachers.
Everything they bake is delicious. Personal favorite: Sticky Buns & Olive Bread. Great coffee & tea as well. Conveniently located off of Blackstone Bike Path and next to Hope Village Shopping.
170 locals recommend
Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayEverything they bake is delicious. Personal favorite: Sticky Buns & Olive Bread. Great coffee & tea as well. Conveniently located off of Blackstone Bike Path and next to Hope Village Shopping.
ATM (Bank of America)
457 Angell St24 hour ATM. Half a block away.
Essentials
Convenient location. Very good selection of conventionally and organically grown produce and staples. Great bread selection.
46 locals recommend
Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman StConvenient location. Very good selection of conventionally and organically grown produce and staples. Great bread selection.
Small but good selection of organic produce and groceries. Excellent bread selection.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StSmall but good selection of organic produce and groceries. Excellent bread selection.
Larger and within close driving distance. Great Seafood selection, bakery and deli.
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StLarger and within close driving distance. Great Seafood selection, bakery and deli.
No frills standard grocery store. Better prices than Eastside Marketplace or Whole Foods. Decent organic section.
54 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
850 Manton AveNo frills standard grocery store. Better prices than Eastside Marketplace or Whole Foods. Decent organic section.