Restaurants in Providence
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Geoff’s Superlative Sandwiches
A longtime favorite with students and junior faculty, Geoff’s offers a massive menu of creative sandwiches, including meatless reuben (melted swiss, spinach, carrots, sauerkraut), pastrami, kosher meat and lots of things with celery salt. Find scant seating, checked linoleum floor, and a big barrel of pickles.
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Al Forno
Our most recent visit featured scallops with blackened bacon so perfect that they were celestial – without doubt a constellation out there bears a resemblance. Also enjoy boar loin with cranberry potatoes and green beans, fare from local farms, and incredible desserts (limoncello cake with candied citrus peel). Budget-minded folks can order wood-fired pizzas ($20) big enough for two to split. While people tend to dress up a bit, the room and garden terrace are somewhat casual. Make a reservation.
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Haven Brothers Diner
Parked next to City Hall, this diner sits on the back of a truck that has rolled into the same spot every evening for decades. Climb up a rickety ladder to get hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, cabinets (milkshake with ice-cream), lobster salad and little else. Everyone who has lived in Providence for a year or more is likely to have eaten here at least once.
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New Rivers
The seasonal menu of this New America bistro features dishes such as rabbit loin with sweet pea sauce, roasted sole or beef tenderloin with mushrooms and pearl onions. The good-looking room combines soft lighting with rich red walls, making it a fine place to peruse a well-conceived wine list. Monday to Thursday there’s a $26 prix fixe.
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Julian’s
A messy combination of neon, exposed brick and ductwork, come here for tattooed cooks preparing a stellar brunch (served until 5pm) with changing blackboard specials (goat cheese, caper, tomato and mushroom hash) along with several benedicts and lots of vegan options. The dinner menu offers seared yellowfin, small sides and alcohol.
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Louis’ Restaurant
Wake up early to watch bleary-eyed students and carpenters eat strawberry banana pancakes and drink drip coffee at their favorite greasy spoon long before the rest of College Hill shows signs of life. The place is loaded with bad art (crayon on paper menus) and the faded pictures of numerous regulars.
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Coffee Exchange
Drink very strong coffee at one of many small tables covering a scratched wooden floor. Nearby, thick layers of flyers are tacked onto boards and a large roaster lurks behind cases displaying the 40 kinds of beans available. In warm weather, take your brew on an open-air deck.
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Casa Christine
Locals in the know find their way to this family-run dining room on a drab backstreet to fill up on heaps of home-cooked veal, chicken and fish. Enjoy the hearty Italian fare in a small room covered with an odd pastel mural of a not-that-intense Bacchanalia. BYOB.
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Cafe Yuni
Serving substantial pieces of fish, Cafe Yuni draws a loyal following with its fresh sushi and polite, charming service. The small restaurant also serves udon noodles, stir-fries and japachae (stir-fried potato noodles with vegetables).
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Taste of India
The bustling lunch crowd at this Indian joint comes for a tasty buffet ($7), curries and a top-notch mango lassi (yoghurt drink) made with strong rose water. The room contains cheap carpets, plastic plants and nooks for privacy.
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Pastiche
Awash in soothing colors and warmed by a fire in winter, Pastiche offers a seasonal dessert menu. In summer, you might try the apricot almond chiffon cake, or pick up a favorite such as mascarpone tortes or chocolate layer cake.
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Scialo Bros Bakery
Since 1916, the brick ovens at this relic have turned out top-notch butterballs, torrone (a nougat and almond combo), amaretti and dozens of other kinds of Italian cookies and pastries. Avoid the mediocre cannoli.
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Meeting Street Café
For thick sandwiches, tasty shish kabob and luscious desserts head to this perky café near Brown University. The meats are hormone-free, the veggies fresh and the servings so big that most everything feeds two.
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Costantino's Venda Ravioli
Grab one of the small tables lining this bustling deli for the most amazing dining experience on Federal Hill. Hanging salamis, crispy breads, every imaginable antipasto, real gelato - you'll think you're in Italy.
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Caserta Pizzeria
This spartan eatery on the back side of Federal Hill serves the best Sicilian pizza in all Rhode Island. The secret: a sauce so spicy it'll make your mouth sing.
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Hemenway's
A standout among the city's excellent seafood restaurants, this stylish grill is within walking distance of the universities and downtown.
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