Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Providence County

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Updated June 05, 2025

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nicks on broadway

4.9

4.9 (598)

$50 and over

American

Providence

About the restaurant

Nicks on Broadway is a contemporary American restaurant located in the West End of Providence. Nicks specializes in seasonally inspired, locally focused food, put forth humbly with thoughtfulness, passion and honesty.

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Chris

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Amazing cuisine and outstanding atmosphere and service!

Kaffeology

4.7

4.7 (21)

$30 and under

American

Cranston

About the restaurant

After 6 years and two coffeeshops, we present to you our first full service restaurant. Kaffeology in Cranston is a unique restaurant offering elevated brunch plates, cocktails, and mainplates for dinner. Our focus is on fresh, quality ingredients which is why we pride ourselves on being a scratch kitchen. Every dish is carefully prepared and made to order just for you. Inspired architecturally by Sedona Arizona, the interior of the space transports you out of Rhode Island and into a plant filled, desert oasis. Our brunch is served every day until 4pm with dishes such as our famous creme brulee French toast, chimichurri skirt steak platter, fried chicken eggs benny, or lemon blueberry pancakes. Our coffee is organic, single origin, and freshly roasted in Boston! The creme brulee latte and brown sugar rosemary, among many others, are made with carefully crafted syrups made in house. At night the cafe transforms into a dinner restaurant but some brunch options are still available!

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SandyVIP

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

The breakfast sandwich was the best I’ve ever had.

Davenports Restaurant - Cumberland

4.8

4.8 (375)

$30 and under

American

Lincoln

About the restaurant

Davenports Restaurant in Cumberland, Rhode Island takes pride in providing diners with a great menu as well as a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Many in the area choose to visit the restaurant because it’s a fun place to spend time with family and friends while also having a great meal.

Popular options from the menu at Davenports Restaurant include the starters such as the rib sampler, loaded nachos, chicken wings, chipotle chicken flatbread and Italian sausage flatbread. Other options at Davenports Restaurant include Yankee pot roast, liver and onions, turkey dinner, grilled beef tips and the Black Angus sirloin steak.

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DennisVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

our server was excellent, great music great fun. The host Stephanie was also excellent

CHOP - Culinary Hub of Providence

4.8

4.8 (44)

$30 and under

American

Providence

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Culinary Hub of Providence.

Situated in the heart of downtown Providence at the iconic Providence Public Library, CHOP stands for the Culinary Hub of Providence… where food, culture, and community come together in celebration.

Our menu showcases global flavors infused with local passion, creating a dining experience that is truly unparalleled. Step into a world where tradition meets innovation, and every dish and culinarian represents a compelling story.

Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure that highlights the best of world cuisine and the rich heritage of our local community.

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Carol

Dined 5 days ago

We had a very enjoyable dinner at CHOP following an excellent play at Trinity. Staff were welcoming and responsive; the menu was innovative and the food excellent. We will definitely return.

Boundary Kitchen Bar

4.7

4.7 (233)

$30 and under

American

Pawtucket

About the restaurant

Welcome to Boundary Kitchen Bar. Our team is dedicated to giving you a hospitality experience to remember. Our motto TEST YOUR BOUNDARIES is clearly what it reads. Our goal is to challenge your taste palate as well as deliver an eclectic yet upscale interior atmosphere, and vibey exterior patio area. We serve an array of American comfort food, barbecue, hand-crafted burgers, smoked meats, innovative appetizers, and steel pan pizza. Our bar and Lounge area represents a feel for the cocktail scene of Manhattan where we display our knowledge and skillset in a way that craft cocktails are served in a comfortable setting. Our kitchen and bar team are passionate and strive to give you the best quality eats & drinks. we are located behind the trees on the borderline of Attleboro Massachusetts and Pawtucket Rhode Island. We are within seconds off route 95. We look forward to serving you.

Cheers!
Executive Chef
Food & Beverage Director
Jarrod Ilkowitz
Boundary Kitchen Bar & Events

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Julie

Dined 2 days ago

Found this gem on TikTok. Had to go. Loved everything about it. The decor is so wild and cool. The ambiance is so cool. The food, top notch. Will for sure go back! It’s our new favorite

Waterman Grille

4.8

4.8 (5040)

$30 and under

American

Providence

About the restaurant

Offering a setting that is unlike any other in Providence, Waterman Grille is situated along the Seekonk River in a former bridge gatehouse that dates back to 1871. Serving dinner nightly, and brunch on weekends. Offering weddings and celebrations in an intimate, waterfront location.

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Thomas

Dined 3 days ago

The food is yummy and the service extremely efficient and friendly.

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4.7

4.7 (155)

$30 and under

American

Cranston

About the restaurant

On Broad Street, in Cranston’s historic Pawtuxet Village stands a restaurant and bar serving quality American fare and cocktails for 24 years!

Whether you’re stopping by for our legendary Berube burger, cocktails, or a celebratory dinner, the welcoming staff and creative plates are sure to make you want to settle in and enjoy the ambiance.

See for yourself what locals have been enjoying for 24 years.

We will accommodate any food preferences including vegan and gluten free options.

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Karen

Dined 4 days ago

As usual, the food was great, service was perfect. Another enjoyable experience at Revolution, which just keeps us coming back for more!

The District

4.6

4.6 (697)

$30 and under

American

Providence

About the restaurant

The District is a Pizza Fanatics love child. All pizzas are fired in our 800° custom brick wood-fired oven along with artisan sandwiches, rockin' wings and salads.

Back to Back winners of RI food fights - Lord of the Pies - Voted best Pizza in Rhode Island 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020.

MUSIC RESERVATIONS PLEASE ADD WITHIN YOUR RESERVATIONS THAT IT IS FOR MUSIC IN THE NOTE SECTION. MUSIC RESERVATION IS 8:30PM & 9PM. Please note that music bookings are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend securing your reservation as early as possible to ensure availability!

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Sydney

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Awesome food for a great price! Great ambiance in the restaurant as well, will definitely be back

Tavern in the Square - Cranston

4.6

4.6 (2114)

$30 and under

American

Cranston

About the restaurant

Tavern in the Square Cranston is located at Garden City Center. Tavern Cranston features an open floor plan along with a 60 seat bar. 50 beers on draft and a scratch kitchen featuring a wood burning pizza oven. If your a sports fan, we have you covered with 13 big screen TVs

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ThomasVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Decided on a quick meal at the last minute and Tavern served the purpose. The Caesar salad was delicious and enough to share. Service was good.

Chelo's - Cranston

4.6

4.6 (39)

$30 and under

American

Cranston

About the restaurant

All the way back in 1955, the four sons of an immigrant millworker decided to take a chance. They opened a restaurant on Cumberland’s bustling Mendon Road with nothing to their names other than a shared dream and vision - fresh and local ingredients, prompt and friendly service, all to be had at an unbeatable value. They developed a motto and never steered away from it – “If you are not proud of it, do not serve it!”. That restaurant was the original Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille, and that motto can be found hanging in each of our kitchens to this very day.
While times change, our values don’t. As a third generation, family owned and operated company, our food is still made fresh in our commissary 7 days a week and delivered to each of our locations daily . Same ingredients, same recipes, same classic food that Rhode Islanders have come to know and love since our grandfathers first opened our doors nearly 70 years ago!

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John

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

New menu is good . The waitress we had was very good

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