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CAV Restaurant Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://cavrestaurant.com
  • Phone: (401) 751-9164
  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Thur: 11:30am-10:00pm: Lunch till 4pm, Dinner served till 9:30pm Friday: 11:30am-12:00am: Lunch till 4pm, Dinner served till 11pm Saturday: 9:30am-12:00am: Brunch and Lunch 9:30am-4pm, Dinner 4-11:30pm Sunday: 10:00am-10:00pm: Brunch and Lunch 10:00am-4pm, Dinner 4pm-9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, French American
  • Executive Chef: Chef Louie Cruz
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Catering: CAV provides selective catering and many menu options and price ranges. On Saturday nights, CAV cannot accept large catering jobs. Catering menus include buffet style events with chef decorated antique platters, or seated dinner parties with upscale individually presented menu items.
  • Entertainment: On NEW YEAR'S EVE, CAV will provide entertainment with a live band - The Lonnie Gasperini Ensemble - plus favors, masks and champagne at midnight. Walk-ins who do not wish to have dinner, may pay $20 at the door. CAV and its award winning bar will be open till 2am.
  • Special Events & Promotions: SPECIAL EVENTS AT CAV XMAS EVE: CAV is open Xmas Eve for dinner a la carte plus specials. NEW YEAR'S EVE 4 options include: 1. DINNER A LA CARTE in Antiques area 5pm-10pm 2. $55 Prix Fixe upcale contemporary dinner with many entree choices and champagne with dessert. 3. $80 NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVITIES PACKAGE 9pm-2am in main dining room which includes, special ambiance, Live Music (the dynamic Lonnie Gasperini Ensemble) to listen or dance to, 5 course upscale meal, champagne and candlelit torte at midnight, favors, masks and more. If reservations are not available through Open Table, call CAV at 401 751-9164 (On weekends and holidays Open table can only reserve until 6:30pm or at 8:30pm and later). 4. CAV's BAR (Most worldly award from Phantom Gourmet and Best Bar from R.I. Monthly) OPEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TILL 2AM. Those who wish to come in late (no reservations accepted) for the live music, drinks, favors and midnight champagne $20 per person at door

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Bassett St.
  • Public Transit: Trolley stops within a block from CAV; refer to Ripta website Shuttles from Brown and RISD also stop a block from CAV on Bassett St.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: CAV offers free parking to dinner guests in our parking lot right across our entrance.
A word from CAV Restaurant
CAV's award winning restaurant serves a sophisticated contemporary menu. Founded in 1989, in a loft space with 13 ft Ashwood ceilings, its unique atmostphere, and creative cuisine, has been featured in numerous local, national and international magazines. The N.Y. Times selected CAV restaurant as… one of the 'five best' in R.I. CAV won 'Best Restaurant Atmosphere' (R.I. Monthly), 'Best Restaurant' (Providence Monthly), 'Most Unique' (N.Y. Details Mag.) 'Most Romantic Restaurant' (About.Com & Phoenix), 'Jewel of New England' (Phantom Gourmet), Platinimum Plate (Boston TV Diner) 'Most Worldly Bar' etc. Awards for its cuisine include 'Best Crabcake' 'Best Foie Gras' 'Best Gourmet Chicken' and many more. Signature dishes include Diver Sea Scallops, Hijiki encrusted Yellowfin Tuna, Filet Mignon, Braised Lamb shank, as well as handcut pasta and vegetarian dishes. CAV features colorful handmade tableclothes, & crystal chandeliers. It is surrounded by pristine art objects also for sale. Continued
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CAV Restaurant
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