Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Providence County

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Providence County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Gracie's

4.9

4.9 (4295)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Providence

About the restaurant

Gracie’s is committed to providing an unforgettable dining experience. Great lengths are taken to ensure each dish highlights local seasonal ingredients. Our team works closely with local farmers, fishermen, brewers, winemakers, and distillers to bring you the freshest ingredients available. Gracie’s team is trained to accommodate food allergies and a wide range of dietary restrictions.

We are conveniently located in downtown Providence’s theater district (across from Trinity Rep and a short walk from PPAC). We are also close to the Dunkin Donuts Center, the RI Convention Center, Brown University, RISD, Johnson and Wales University, and Providence College.

Thank you for choosing Gracie’s and supporting our passion.

Top review

Andrew

Dined 3 days ago

I wish I could rate the service higher, I’ve never been to a restaurant where the service is both incredibly attentive without being intrusive. The tasting menu and paired drinks was fantastic! Presentation was beautiful, too. Overall, a perfect date night restaurant. Great food, incredible staff, and a quiet, refined ambiance that allows you to really focus on who you’re with.

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Cafe Nuovo

4.8

4.8 (3246)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Providence

About the restaurant

Casually elegant Cafe Nuovo, at the Gondola Landing on Providence's famed Riverwalk, has been hailed by the New York Times and singled out by the Providence Journal as "RI's contribution to world class dining." The scenic waterside setting is matched only by the "fresh, seasonal flavor of Cafe Nuovo's contemporary American cuisine and heavenly dessert creations." Through glass curtain walls or while dining al fresco on the piazza, patrons enjoy attentive service and commanding city views while the river and gondolas roll by. Free valet parking evenings. **Sunday Open for Waterfire, Graduations, some Holidays or private functions

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Lisa

Dined 1 day ago

Food and service for our party of 12 were both excellent. Staff is very attentive and on top of things. Great menu choices with quite a few specials. All food came out as close to the same time as possible, all hot (or cold if appropriate). Everyone enjoyed the evening.

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4.7

4.7 (217)

$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, barbecue, hand-crafted burgers, smoked meats, inovative 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 on the direct border of Attleboro Massachusetts and Pawtucket Rhode Island. We are within seconds off route 95. We look forward to serving you.

Cheers!
Executive Chef
Jarrod Ilkowitz
Boundary Kitchen Bar & Events

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joan

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Great service and food! The pulled pork and cornbread are delicious

Otra Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (88)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Providence

About the restaurant

Bringing an authentic taste of the Iberian Peninsula to the sophisticated palate of Rhode Islanders.

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Peter

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

It started with our server, Alexei, who was fabulous. Courteous, prompt, friendly, efficient and extremely knowledgeable, he is a server who reads his clients, and he offered excellent advice when asked. The food came in generous portions. They start you off with a bread plate with olives and a buttery, garlic puree. Then we had Croquetas de Salmon, Crispy Otra Calamar and Beet Enselada. We topped it off by splitting a Paella de Marisco, which we couldn't finish because we were so full. The desserts looked delicious, but we were full. Alexi was attentive to the end and was patient and cheerful with our questions and conversation. We will go back again!

Tumblesalts Cafe

4.5

4.5 (448)

$30 and under

Bistro

Providence

About the restaurant

Tumblesalts Cafe is a quaint Victorian re-imagined as a combined Cafe, Restaurant & Pub. Our menu is a modern twist on an old classic - boasting comfortable favorites in a delightfully unexpected way. We strive to inspire customers with our charming atmosphere and whimsical menu, making it the perfect place for that long-awaited date night, a fun family celebration or to reconnect with friends. Stop in to escape your hectic work week and enjoy the amazing food and fabulous service we have to offer.

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GeriVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Overall a very enjoyable lunch. We were put upstairs in a private room which was great as it was nice and quite which made conversation much easier. The food was good and plentiful. Our server was very pleasant and efficient. We would definitely go back again.

Sarto

4.5

4.5 (436)

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Providence

About the restaurant

SUNDAY BRUNCH BEGINNING MARCH 31, 2024!

At Sarto, we believe that poring over the details is always worth it; and that the joys of a meal go far beyond the food itself. In keeping with Italy’s authentic, old-world traditions, we’ve approached our menu in much the same way an Italian chef opening a restaurant here in America might ── with dishes composed of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, that honor our region in a modern way.

Prepared from an open concept kitchen, our menu features modern Italian fare made with the freshest local ingredients Rhode Island has to offer, complimented by award – winning wines and a carefully curated cocktail program.

Sarto is located just moments from local performing arts and convention centers in the historic Teste brownstone building. Originally built in 1860, our restaurant was once home to an apothecary, a money-to-loan business and later the Philip Wolfe Haberdasher, which inspired the name Sarto or tailor in Italian.

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Brenda

Dined 5 days ago

Absolutely delicious - great service - great evening to catch up with friends. Will definitely go again !!

Douro Steakhouse

4.4

4.4 (412)

$31 to $50

Portuguese

Providence

About the restaurant

Douro Steakhouse is located at the Towne House in downtown Fall River, MA. Only 20 minutes from Providence, RI and 50 minutes from Boston, MA. The spot to stop in on the way to or from the Cape or Newport. Douro Steakhouse offers Portuguese inspired cuisine and offers a classic steak cut menu ranging from Filet Mignon to Dry-aged Bone in Ribeye to Wagyu Strip to our signature 38oz Tomahawk. Douro Steakhouse offers a more casual dining experience in our Tapas & Oyster Bar; enjoy Sunday Brunch or daily lunch and dinner in the oyster bar offering fantastic appetizer/ tapas items like our giant meatball, octopus or sticky cauliflower. Sit back in our stunning Steakhouse dining room and enjoy chef creations such as our signature Portuguese Steak plate or delicious and affordable seafood, chicken and pasta creations. Indulge in house made desserts or sip the best craft cocktails in the region. Take a peek at our an outstanding wine room and select an amazing wine. Obrigado!

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Dan

Dined 2 days ago

We had a giant meatball, filet mignon w/ gnocchi, Portuguese steak and slice of dulce de tres leches cake. Everything was excellent. Steaks were cooked perfectly with a crisp sear and medium rare interior. Service was exceptional. The vibe is upscale yet comfortable. We will be back.

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4.4

4.4 (193)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Providence

About the restaurant

Blue Violet is a hidden gem located in the Aloft Hotel with spectacular views of Providence Jewelry District, Providence River, Water Place Park, and the Point Street Bridge.
Serving Tapas and Craft cocktails.
We offer Sunday Brunch from 10am to 2pm.
Reservations strongly encouraged.
OUTDOOR seating available on a first come first serve basis.

Reservations will be held for 15 minutes unless we are notified of late arrival. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/pvdal-aloft-providence-downtown/

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Rocio

Dined 3 days ago

Perfect for a catch up date , we had dinner low light and quiet chill vibe. We had the Cajun fries , Korean Chicken Lollipops , Bourbon + Coffee Braised Short Ribs. The survivor mocktail was delish and our server Brian was so nice.

Fogo de Chao - Providence

4.2

4.2 (414)

$30 and under

Brazilian

Providence

About the restaurant

NOW OPEN. Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Wendy

Dined 2 days ago

We celebrated my son’s 18th birthday here, and it was a special and memorable night! The seevers weee wonderful and attentive and the food was excellent!

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