Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Rhode Island

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Updated May 05, 2025

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Aurelia at Castle Hill

5.0

5 (2715)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Newport

About the restaurant

Residing inside the historic Agassiz Mansion at Castle Hill Inn, Aurelia is the next evolution in Castle Hill’s culinary journey – one that has been lauded as one of the best dining experiences in New England. Nestled on forty magical acres, the property has been the backdrop of memorable occasions for more than a century.

The Forbes and Relais & Chateaux restaurant, known in its original incarnation as The Dining Room at Castle Hill, offers a six-course prix fixe menu with imaginative dishes utilizing the local bounty of produce, seafood, and artisanal producers.

Aurelia’s dining rooms overlook Narragansett Bay in all its raw beauty. As the bay’s seascape and surrounding landscape change subtly with the seasons, so does Aurelia’s menu, culminating in a truly memorable experience.

Top review

SalVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had an amazing experience, the Inn and Restaurant are stunning! The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. It’s the perfect place for a romantic date!

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Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu

Siena East Greenwich

4.8

4.8 (3552)

$30 and under

Italian

East Greenwich

About the restaurant

Siena is a welcoming Italian restaurant in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, offering an authentic Tuscan dining experience. Our menu features fresh, simple dishes inspired by Tuscany's kitchens and wine bars. As you enter Siena, you'll feel transported to a charming Italian trattoria with warm lighting and exposed brick walls. Our attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience. Siena's menu celebrates Tuscan cuisine. Start with an antipasti board of cured meats, cheeses, and olives. For your main course, choose from pasta dishes like our signature Pappardelle al Cinghiale or Spaghetti alla Carbonara. For something heartier, try the Bistecca Fiorentina, a grilled steak with roasted vegetables. No meal is complete without dessert. Indulge in our decadent Tiramisu or refreshing Panna Cotta. We also offer a curated selection of Italian wines to enhance your meal. Whether it's a romantic dinner or a lively gathering with friends, Siena is the perfect choice.

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DavidVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Siena always provides a great experience. Food was great and the service fantastic.

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Experience

Wine Club featuring Michele Chiarlo wines

15 Point Road

4.8

4.8 (3831)

$30 and under

American

Portsmouth

About the restaurant

15 Point Road, A special treat in Portsmouth Rhode Island along the Sakonnet River. Busy, but not crowded, 15 Point offers casual upscale dining with an enchanting moonlit river view. A traditional menu, strongly influenced by the local bounty (especially from the sea), pleases most everyone and house specialties are an ever-changing eclectic delight of innovative and contemporary dishes. Once inside you will be entranced by the view of the Sakonnet River which leads out to the ocean beyond through the panorama of windows. While enjoying Al Fresco dining on our deck, across the river you will occasionally notice the local fishing boats as they make their way to the Tiverton fish market. If you're lucky enough, you might even catch one of the local lobstermen heading out to tend his lobster traps in Mount Hope Bay!

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Kim

Dined 5 days ago

Always a great meal. Love that there is bar reservations

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4.8

4.8 (45)

$30 and under

Italian

Providence

About the restaurant

Dolce & Salato is more than just a restaurant; it’s our home. Our kitchen is our heart, where time-honored recipes blend seamlessly with fresh, local ingredients.

Every dish is a testament to our heritage, prepared with the same passion and dedication that has been passed down through our family.

Come experience the warmth of our hospitality as we invite you to savor the flavors of Italy in every bite.

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Sarah

Dined 5 days ago

I knew I would be in for a nice evening but I was struck by the hospitality and wonderful dishes of Dolce Salato. I cannot wait to come back and try more dishes! And in the near future dine on the Armando experience! Something to look forward too!

Ceviches By Divino - Providence

4.7

4.7 (269)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Providence

About the restaurant

We are a Peruvian gastropub with an industrial vibe featuring high-level Peruvian Tapas, Rolls, Pokes and of course, Ceviches. In addition, we offer signature cocktails, craft beer, wide selection of wines, and genuine hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ceviches By Divino serves authentic Peruvian flavors in a relaxed setting, ideal for enjoying your meal with friends and family.

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Dined 4 days ago

The food was absolutely incredible. Some of the best ceviche I’ve ever had. Service was a little lacking (not a busy night), some confusion initially with our server with ordering, wrong appetizer brought to table and then took a long time for the right one to be brought out. Piscarito passionfruit was a delight. Regular pisco sour was not nearly sour enough, tasted very sweet and lacking citrus. Halfway through our server changed and experience much improved. Beautiful location, parking a little confusing.

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4.6

4.6 (32)

$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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Heidi

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Great food, great service, reasonable pricing, can't beat that!

Douro Steakhouse

4.5

4.5 (423)

$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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KathleenVIP

Dined on Apr 28, 2025

Absolutely recommend! Jason is so attentive, the food is delicious (so plentiful that I always have leftovers), and the decor is beautiful! Everything I look for when I dine out!

Fresco - Smithfield

4.3

4.3 (353)

$30 and under

Italian

Smithfield

About the restaurant

Dine on a fusion of American and Italian cuisine at Fresco. Its relaxing atmosphere, as well as friendly service, allows for comfort while enjoying a good meal and conversing with friends or family. Chefs at Fresco creatively plate meals made to order and from fresh ingredients. Guests can choose from an array of flavorful appetizers, soups and salads before moving on to their main course. An entrée of roasted pork tenderloin topped with apple chutney or pan-seared chicken with red pepper mascarpone sauce will fulfill the appetite. Wood-grilled pizza, gluten-free and pasta dishes, as well as scrumptious desserts are on the menu. Fresco has a full bar and provides wine pairings with meals. It features daily specials, including prix fixe dinners on Monday. Reservations are also welcomed.

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Karin

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Food was excellent! Clean friendly upscale but still casual dining

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Monday Night Dinner for Two

Fogo de Chao - Providence

4.2

4.2 (470)

$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.

Top review

Tania

Dined 4 days ago

It was my birthday dinner 1st time at this restaurant and was a truly pleasurable experience. A big variety of sides different tastes and textures, Staff were very attentive to our requests. The churrasco was absolutely delicious! Will definitely go again!

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Experience

Dry-Aged & Bourbon Bar Event

Experience

All-Day Bar Fogo

787 Restaurant & Lounge

4.1

4.1 (384)

$50 and over

Puerto Rican

Providence

About the restaurant

A Taste of Puerto Rico! Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in a lounge setting.

Top review

Jackqueline

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

I had my birthday party here. It was so much fun! The music, the food the ambience was great. The staff was amazing. Myself and all of my guests enjoyed everything about 787 restaurant lounge if you’re looking for a place to get dressed up have a good time good food dance this is the place!

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