Mill's Tavern is very high end and probably only for special occasions but I've never had a bad meal there.

Red Stripe on the East Side is a bit more reasonably priced and also excellent. We hosted an event there and all of our guests agreed the food was excellent.

Hemingway's is good for seafood, also somewhat high end. I think Red Stripe and Hemingway's might be a similar tier and Mill's Tavern somewhat more expensive.

We tend to go to Providence to eat as an event, so I'm not as up on mid-tier things because there are good choices for that outside of Providence. When I was in college, Angelo's on Federal Hill had good, inexpensive Italian options. A bit higher range on Federal Hill is Anduino's. Sienna is also very good and a bit more expensive, but not much more. If you were to go to Sienna, I'd recommend going in Smithfield because it is easier to park and the experience is the same.

I'd explore Thayer Street. The food scene in that neighborhood is always changing but Andrea's and Meeting Street Cafe are old stand-bys and relatively reasonably priced (The desserts at Meeting Street are killer). My Indian colleagues swore that Kabob and Curry was the most authentic Indian food in the area. I also like India on Hope Street.

Others mentioned Los Andes. They renovated recently and are quite nice inside. The portions are extraordinary for fairly reasonable prices and very tasty.

And you are doing a great job at keeping those pesky speeders honest! 😂😂😂

I don’t understand how this officer was acquitted. Is there anyone here that can try to convince me with evidence that this isn’t just 12 pro blue lives jurors giving police carte blanche to do whatever they want?

Sienna is C tier food

Came here to comment about Vanda. The best. Get the foccaccia 🤤

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Water street kitchen and grille in EG off of main street. Beautiful covered deck above the docks. Or terrazza in Smithfield

I looove the shanty in warwick

Metacom Kitchen in Warren! If you’re feeling super fancy call and ask about their 6,8,or10 course tasting menus!

No one mentioned Bluewater in Barrington across from the marinas

It’s kinda expensive but is good. I went there for my anniversary 2 years ago

They don’t care about the Enterprise

Condesa in west Warwick is the nicest Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been in. First Mexican joint that doesn’t have a bunch of tacky shit on the walls.I’m a degenerate though so I tend to like that nonsense……our standards maybe different.

Bayberry garden is a real nice place. Good atmosphere and awesome cocktails

In addition to Mills Tavern, I also hate Al Forno.

My experience there was not great at all. I actually sent my food back.

OT is closed, and O Dinis is like, one step up from a five guys. Their food was great last I knew (left EP many years ago, no regrets), and I’d go there in a heartbeat. Isn’t there a millers right up the road? They’re in the same caliber of restaurant.

Great food, and would recommend, but not when someone has asked for a “nice” restaurant. They do good, but that’s not their target.

good call on Mill’s Tavern, that place is excellent 👍

If you're looking for a romantic evening take him to Red Lobster and make sure he eats about 30 cheddar biscuits.

Trattoria Romana in Lincoln, RI. I live in Cumberland and it’s one of my wife and I date spot.

I loved Opa when we went for our anniversary and did the tasting menu.

Vanda.

Trust me.

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There's so much good food in Warren: Metacom Kitchen and Bywater if you're adventurous foodies who want a unique dining experience. Revival or Hunky Dory if you want something more classic and familiar, but still outstanding. Square Peg and Chomp if you want to gorge yourself on some good Pub food.

Guisto in Newport has a fantastic tasting menu and is such a good twist on classic Italian fare. Thames Street Kitchen in Newps is also phenomenal.

In the city, my favorites are New Rivers, Oberlin, Persimmon.

ETA: Bayberry Garden and Bayberry Beer Hall!! How could I forget. Very different experiences from the two and I recommend the garden for a date.

210 Oyster Bar in Wakefield. 40 minutes out of PVD.