3 STEEPLE STREET 125 Canal St. Providence, RI (401) 272-3620
M-Sa, 12-11:30, Su 5:30-11:30.
Located in the oldest industrial building in the city, overlooking the newly restored waterfront. Menu features old favorites to new style cuisine at reasonable prices. Diner-fashioned smoking section is very casual yes friends you can still smoke in restaurants in providence - reason enough to go there!

Adesso (Collage Hill/Thayer St.) 161 Cusing St. Providence, RI (401) 521-0770
Open everyday
Award winning restaurant featuring hardwood charcoal grilling of the finest steaks, chops and seafood. California style wood oven pizza, signature pastas, exotic salads, sensational homemade desserts. Good location right in the middle of Brown, (One of Ivan's favorites)

Alforno Restaurant 577 S. Main St. Providence RI (401) 273-9760
One of the most highly rated restaurants in the US, and according to Kenton Forsythe the best you can find north of NYC, but I (Ken) think that as long as they do not take reservations and it's not worth the wait (unless of course you plan on drinking for a few hours at the bar first!

Atomic Grill 99 Chestnut St. Providence, RI (401) 621-8888
Eclectic entree specials, pasta, steaks and quesadillas are just a few of the choices at this hip, offbeat restaurant and bar. Lively late-night crowd! Live jazz on Monday nights. New Executive Chef Kevin is dazzling return patrons. Frequent hangout of Sam (of SIA fame when in town), right next door to Club Hell (no really). The food is OK and not overly priced but the drinks and bar feel is great.

Andreas Restaurant (College Hill) 268 Thayer St. Providence, RI (401) 331-7879
Outdoor seating, great location for Thayer Street people-watching. Consistently average Mediterranean-style faire. Friendly bar.

Cable Car Cinema and Cafe 204 South Main Street Providence, RI (401) 272-3970
Everyday 7:30am to (around) 11:30pm
The Cable Car helps define what is unique about Providence. Cafe sandwiches, tasty desserts and their unique blend of coffee, combined with the best of alternative films nightly. You can eat (and smoke) and sit on a comfortable couch while viewing films.

Cafe Dolce Vita (Federal Hill) 59 De Pasquale, Providence, RI 401-331-8240
The place to go for dessert and expresso at the Piazza on Federal Hill (Just like being in Italy).

Cafe Nuovo 1 Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI (401) 421-2525
Lunch and dinner weekdays; Sat, dinner only.
This chic riverwalk outpost for casual elegance. Excellent wine selections, stunning desserts. Reserve early for an outside table on a Waterfire Night. As close as it gets to California in Providence, the food is good and the drinks are better but it is expensive and loud (maybe that's what you want).

Capital Grille 1 Cookson Place, Providence, RI (401) 521-5600
The Capital Grille is the Capital Grille: A business lunch and dinner steak house located in historic Union Station (right next to all the downtown hotels). Specializing in dry-aged steaks, serving veal and lamb chops, large broiled lobsters, fresh oysters, grilled salmon and swordfish. Extensive wine list. Exemplary service. Cigar friendly bar. If you want a big stack this is the place in Providence.

CAPRICCIO (Downtown) 2 pine St. Providence, RI (401) 421-1320
They say: "Creative continental cuisine with a Northern Italian accent have earned Capriccio over 35 awards for fine dining in a sophisticated candlelit atmosphere. Signature dishes include imported Dover Sole, prime aged steaks, housemade pastas, flambe desserts. Wine Spectator's "Best" award of excellence." From my experience (Ken) ..... Expensive mediocre Italian food with French attitude and poor service.

Club Viva (Collage Hill) 234 Thayer St. Providence, RI (401) 272-7600
This club has dining, a lounge, and private party rooms with a hip ambience. Friday and Saturday cosmopolitan, high-energy dance club, featuring EAW sound system. Check out the extensive martini menu. Right in the middle of Brown, and lots of fun!

DOWNCITY DINER (Downtown) 115 Weybosset St. Providence, RI (401) 331-9217
Across from Johnson & Wales University (great culinary school), this is one of the best casual places for breakfast, lunch or dinner downtown. Great food, great prices, fun staff.

GATEHOUSE 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, RI (401) 521-9229
Located in the former gatehouse of the Red Bridge, the Gatehouse has an interesting mix of Mediterranean, New Orleans, and New England cuisines. Ivan loves it but other than a great brunch I think it is out of the way and not very interesting (Ken).

Grappa (Wickenden) 525 S Water St. Providence, RI (401) 454-1611
"Best New Waterfront Restaurant" Rhode Island Monthly, Live Jazz Fri and Sat evenings, Late Night menu in Lounge. Great place to hang out and drink they also serve some food!

HAVEN BROTHERS DINER (Downtown) Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI (401) 861-7777
When you absolutely, positively must have food at two in the morning. This Providence landmark parks outside of City Hall every evening at 5 p.m. and stays until....not sure, but at least 3 a.m. Burgers and dogs when you need them most!

HEMENWAY’S (Downtown) 1 Old Stone Sq, Providence RI (401) 351-8570
A contemporary, waterside restaurant serving the freshest, highest quality seafood. Favorites include Alaskan king crab legs, "award winning" seafood chowder, clambake, cold shellfish appetizer platter, oyster bar and fresh grilled swordfish. Best oysters in New England and great bar, a little sterile atmosphere but after a few drinks you don't notice anything but the drinks and food.

NEATH’S 262 South Water St. Providence, RI (401) 751-3700
Tues.thru Sun. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m.
A new breed of American bistro and eclectic fusion of French and Asian flavors. Chef Neath Pal brings his Southeast Asian heritage to create a fresh new dining experience. Best fusion food in Providence and quiet bar to hang out when you are traveling with a bunch of people.

New Rivers 7 Steeple St. Providence, RI (401) 751-0350
Tu- Sa, 5:30-10:00.
"The premier dining room in Providence for contemporary American cooking" Bryan Miller - -NY Times. " ***" - Boston Globe. "Small is indeed beautiful," John Mariani, Esquire. It's as good as they say only small and expensive.

XO Cafe 125 North Main St. Providence, RI (401) 273-9090
John Elkay offers an interesting selection of extraordinary appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Always eclectic, exciting and beautiful. XO celebrates the happy marriage of food and wine. I love this place (Ken) and the drinks are great and the food is better, great atmosphere and glass breasts (what else could you ask for)!

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