We will all be diving deep into the best restaurants in Providence together over the next few minutes. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Providence restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Providence
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Providence Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Providence restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Northeast on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Providence
The best Providence Italian restaurants would be:
- Andino’s Italian Restaurant at 171 Atwells Ave
- Trattoria Zooma at 245 Atwells Ave
- Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen Italian Restaurant at 120 Atwells Ave
- Al Forno Restaurant at 577 S Water St
We also have a pizza list coming up soon if that is the info you are after.
Best Steak Houses
These great local steak houses won’t disappoint:
- Ten Prime Steak & Sushi at 55 Pine St
- Mills Tavern at 101 N Main St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant at 351 Atwells Ave
- Xaco Taco at 370 Richmond St
- Mi Hacienda Restaurant at 603 Plainfield St
- Chilangos at 447 Manton Ave
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- P.F. Chang’s at 111 Providence Pl
- New china chinese restaurant at 1331 Broad St
- Jade Tree Asian Bistro at 220 Atwells Ave
- Asian Taste at 126 Taunton Ave
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Yoo sushi at 412 Douglas Ave
- Jacky’s Waterplace & Sushi Bar at 200 Exchange St
- Somo Kitchen & Sushi at 373 Richmond St
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- India Restaurant at 1060 Hope St
- Taste of India Restaurant at 230 Wickenden St
- Kabob & Curry at 261 Thayer St
- Not Just Snacks at 833 Hope St
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Federal Taphouse & Kitchen at 279 Atwells Ave
- Res American Bistro at 123 Empire St
- Red Stripe at 465 Angell St
- Circe Restaurant & Bar at 50 Weybosset St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Lekker BBQ at 210 Atwells Ave
- Great Northern BBQ at 9 Parade St
- Durk’sBar.B.Q at 33 Aborn St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Pot au Feu at 44 Custom House St
- Cafe La France at 100 Gaspee St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Opa Restaurant at 230 Atwells Ave
- Abu Yarub Al-Shami at 225 Thayer St
- The River Social at 200 Exchange St
- Yoleni’s Providence at 292 Westminster St
- Andrea’s Providence at 268 Thayer St
- Kleos at 250 Westminster St
- Figidini at 67 Washington St
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Capri Seafood at 58 De Pasquale Ave
- Shaking Crab at 284 Thayer St
- Dune Brothers Seafood at 239 Dyer St
- Crazy Crab at 650 Branch Ave
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Providence are:
- Providence Coal Fired Pizza at 385 Westminster St
- Pizzeria Gusto at 259 Broadway
- Nice Slice Pizzeria at 767 Westminster St
- Fellini Pizzeria at 166 Wickenden St
Of course you can also find great pizza near you at many of the spots in our Italian restaurants list.
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Providence Burger Bar at 161 Douglas Ave
- Harry’s Bar & Burger at 121 N Main St
- Shake Shack Thayer Street at 249 Thayer St
- Chomp Kitchen & Drinks at 117 Ives St
Best Buffets Near You
India Restaurant at 1060 Hope St offers a good buffet in town.
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Providence vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Plant City at 334 S Water St
- Pianta Vegan Restaurant at 65 Bath St
- Veggie Fun at 123 Dorrance St
- Garden Grille at 727 East Ave, Pawtucket
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Believe Nutrition at 68 Taunton Ave
- Naked Foods at 611 Waterman Ave
- Wayland Fresh at 229 Waterman St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:
- Knead Doughnuts at 135 Elmgrove Ave #4230
- PvDonuts at 79 Ives St
- Honey Dew Donuts at 729 Hartford Ave
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts these Providence bakeries will have you covered:
- Silver Star Bakery at 150 Ives St
- Seven Stars Bakery at 103 Point St
- Wayland Bakery at 138 Wayland Ave
- Taunton Ave Bakery at 217 Taunton Ave
- LaSalle Bakery at 685 Admiral St
Donuts
Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:
- PvDonuts at 79 Ives St
- Honey Dew Donuts at 729 Hartford Ave
- Knead Doughnuts at 135 Elmgrove Ave #4230
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream near you try:
- Tizzy K’s Cereal Ice Cream at 365 S Water St
- Helado Taiyaki at 102 Dean St
- Ben & Jerry’s at 224 Thayer St
- Tricycle Ice Cream at 70 Battey St
- U Scream Ice Cream at 1 Smithfield Rd
- Zero Degrees Celsius at 155 Westminster St
- Like No Udder at 170 Ives St
Cafes
Get your caffeine kick at one of these local cafes:
- White Electric Coffee at 711 Westminster St
- Sydney at 400 Exchange St
- L’Artisan Cafe & Bakery at 9 Wayland Ave
- Small Point Café at 230 Westminster St
- Cafe Choklad at 2 Thomas St
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:
- Yum Juice Bar at 1280 Chalkstone Ave
- Kwench Juice Café at 155 Westminster St
- Pvd Modern Nutrition at 464 Wickenden St
- Southside Smoothie at 568 Broad St
- The Glow Cafe & Juice Bar at 389 Admiral St
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:
- The Avery at 18 Luongo Square
- Courtland Club at 51 Courtland St
- The Eddy at 95 Eddy St
- Fortnight Wine Bar at 187 Mathewson St
- Marcelino’s at 1 W Exchange St
- Tiny Bar at 377 Richmond St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Beer on Earth at 425 W Fountain St #104
- Union Station at 36 Exchange Terrace
- Long Live Beerworks at 40R Sprague St
- Snookers Sports Billiards Bar at 53 Ashburton St
- Providence GPub at 61 Orange St
We have also written about:
- Our Favorite Places To Eat In Boston
- Our Favorite Places To Eat In Portland, ME
- Our Favorite Places To Eat In Springfield
- Our Favorite Places To Eat In Bridgeport
Enjoy Eating at the Best Providence Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Providence!