Best of Rhode Island 2008 Editors' Picks

Copious amounts of alcohol sans restaurant markup-- that's (we admit it) the number-one reason we have a soft spot for BYOBs. And this new restaurant in oh-so-charming Edgewood is our reliable weeknight haunt. Run by the former owner of the beloved Bookstore Cafe in Wayland Square, Edgewood serves approachable food (cheese tortellini, herby garlic fries, mud pie) at even more approachable prices ($3.95 to $15.95). And thanks to Edgewood Liquors a few blocks away, you're never far from a refill.