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Address:
311 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

Neighborhood:
Providence

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.aspirerestaurant.com
Email: alupien@hotelprovidence.com
Phone: (401) 521-3333
Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week! Breakfast from 7am to 10am. Brunch from 10:30am to 2pm, Saturday and Sunday. Dinner from 4pm to 9pm on Sundays and from 5pm to 10pm Monday thru Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights we serve dinner from 5pm to 11pm. A-Bar Lounge is open 7 days a week until Midnight!
Cross Street: Mathewson Street
Public Transit: Taxis, Bus, and Train close by.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Complimentary valet parking!
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Seafood, Steak
Executive Chef: Gregory Krol
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: Private wine room is perfect for parties, meetings or dinners for up to 50 people.
Private Party Facilities: Private Dining and meeting space inside, Private Wine Room for up to 60 people, Executive Boardroom for up to 14 people, two meeting rooms and the outside terrace and park for up to 200 people.
Private Party Contact: Rhonda English (401) 861-8000 x105
Entertainment: Jazz each and every Friday night from 7pm - 11pm, rain or shine. Come dine and listen to the incredible sounds of The Joe Potenza Quartet. Also, every Saturday Spogga performs from 8:30pm - 12:30am, rain or shine.

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A word from Aspire Seasonal Kitchen

Aspire Seasonal Kitchen was voted the Best New Restaurant in Rhode Island, by readers of The Phoenix Magazine for 2009. Casual dining, patio dining, and a private wine room all add to the experience. Both venues offer contemporary American food with a special emphasis on inventive preparations of… ethnic Rhode Island. Aspire offers one of a kind selections of appetizers, steaks and seafood, while the A-bar, Voted the best Restaurant Lounge by Rhode Island Monthly, is a beacon for lounge aficionados, boasting an irresistible bar and cocktail menu. Inviting menus complemented by a global wine list and gracious staff all contribute to the elegant, relaxing surroundings that exceed even the highest expectations. Aspire Seasonal Kitchen and A-Bar are located in the heart of downtown and offer complimentary valet parking for all diners. One block from the Providence Performing Arts Center, a quick walk to Trinity, and the Black Rep, Aspire is the perfect choice for Theater goers. Continued

Aspire Seasonal Kitchen

4.2

101 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican

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102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(51)
romantic(47)
fit for foodies(44)

neighborhood gem(27)
notable wine list(26)
good for groups(24)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (102)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Consistently Perfect

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We have visited this restaurant many times and written many glowing reviews on this restaurant and this last visit, on Christmas Eve, is no exception. Same consistent perfect, friendly and professional service, great food, terrific ambiance. No matter how hard we look, there are no negatives here."

Dined on 12/24/2011

2003

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was mostly very good,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2010

Dined on 04/14/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was mostly very good, marred by a creme brulee that was tasteless and heavy, with a crust as thick as an ice-skating rink instead of the crackly sheen it should have been. Staff were very friendly and went out o their way to enquire how we were enjoying everything (except, oddly, the creme brule,e which I left half eaten). We would go back."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We went for Easter Brunch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went for Easter Brunch with the whole family. Food was plentiful and tasty. Service was right on. The whole family enjoyed it. Menu looked very good for another time."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Went to Aspire for Easter

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went to Aspire for Easter Brunch had a 2:45 reservation. The Hostess greeted us promptly and we had a drink in the bar as we were a little early for our reservation. Bartender was very friendly and accomodating. We were sat promptly only to find that the brunch buffet ended at 3pm. Our server Greg was very friendly and told us to go through the buffet line whenever we were ready. The buffet was pretty picked over and by the time we went to get a secod round of food the carving station was unmanned, the soup station was out of soup spoons and most of the people who were working disappeared as well as they were obviously preparing for dinner service. For $35 a person I felt the buffet was not worth the price."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Dissapointing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I had Easter Brunch and was very dissapointed. There were 9 of us in the party including 3 kids. The food was just OK, they ran out of a lot. They promised waffles and there was none. Also indicated that there would be various seafood dishes on menu, there was just scrod and it was bland. We had reservations at 1:45, and they were very slow to refill. Very limited items,not what I expected for a brunch buffet. What really upset me was the fact that waiter never mentioned that soft drinks, juice and cofee not included in the price. We ended up with a $32 bill for OJ alone becuase my 11 year old kept ordering more. I think the waiter could have let us know this. I was very upset. Although the place was very pretty,I'm not sure I would return."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We were attending a special

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were attending a special Easter Service in Providence from out of town and my kids loved our last year's brunch locally so I was looking for a nice Easter brunch. I found Aspire Seasonal Kitchen via OpenTable. I was satisfied but not overly happy with this brunch. For the price, the offerings were fairly limited compared to holiday brunches that we have attended. The service was OK...we liked our server but he was overworked.The drinks (even coffee and juice)were charged separately, which is very unusual. The ambience was pleasant. The food was OK, but not great. We will try Aspire again but not for brunch."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Lovely room, great bar, terrific

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Lovely room, great bar, terrific service. Food quite good, sometimes excellent, a bit uneven."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

First time at on line selection!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2009

Dined on 03/31/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The outdoor patio which our table looked upon was interesting albeit a bit dreary without flowers this time of the year. Aspire offered a 3-course theater menu which was reasonable and suitable for our holding theater tickets. The restaurant had an intriguing cocktail menu; we were happy with out bourbon manhattan and providentini (clever). My dining companion had excellent chowder and I had squash bisque that while quite good was a bit thick. Entrees were superb in a skirt steak over risotto and a delicate salmon over speatzle and hreen beans. Dessert was a fine creme brulee and a chocolate molten cake. The scoop of ice cream and ample berry garnish helped with the slightly bitter taste of the cake. Service was first rate and pleasant."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We dined before going to PPAC

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We dined before going to PPAC for a Jazz concert. The food and service was wonderful but it was quite noisy and difficult to hear each other at times. There were only two of us between two larger parties so it might serve them well to perhaps try to put the smaller tables together in a particular section rather than sparsed out among the larger groups. It really was not unpleasant and overall our rating would be outstanding."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I have been to aspire multiple

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I have been to aspire multiple time's the food, ambiance, and service are exceptional"

Dined on 03/25/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view