2026 Best of Rhode Island Readers’ Poll Results
You voted and we tallied! Check out these reader favorites for the best spots to eat, gather and celebrate all year long.
A sandwich from Best Breakfast Sandwich winner Irregardless Biscuit. Photo by Angel Tucker
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INDEX
STATEWIDE | PROVIDENCE | NEWPORT COUNTY | SOUTH COUNTY | EAST BAY | WEST BAY | BLACKSTONE VALLEY | HALL OF FAME
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STATEWIDE
Restaurant
Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille, multiple locations
New Restaurant in 2025
Anna’s Vesuviano, Providence
Latin Restaurant
Los Andes, Providence
Asian Restaurant
Jayd Bun, South Kingstown
Indian Restaurant
India Restaurant, Providence
Breakfast Sandwiches
Irregardless, Providence
Brunch
The Patio on Broadway, Providence
Cheap Eats
O’Brien’s Pub, Newport
Doughnuts
Knead Doughnuts, multiple locations
Dessert
Sundaes Ice Cream, multiple locations
Outdoor Dining
The Patio on Broadway, Providence
Cocktail Bar
The Jefferson Speakeasy, Warwick
Mocktails
Kristi’s Kraftails, Warren
Local Brewery/Pub
Trinity Brewhouse, Providence
Winery
Gooseneck Vineyards, North Kingstown
Dive Bar
Ocean Mist, Wakefield
Burger
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks, multiple locations
Irish Bar
McBride’s Irish Pub, Providence
Oyster Bar / Oyster Farm
Matunuck Oyster Bar, Wakefield
Clam Shack
Blount Clam Shack, Warren
Catering
Keane’s Wood-Fired Catering, Warwick
Gluten-Free Friendly Business
Blackie’s, Smithfield
Locally Owned Family-Friendly Restaurant
The Patio on Broadway, Providence
Mobile Food Vendor
Meat Sweats RI, Richmond
Mobile Drink Vendor
EZ-Bar, Cranston
Farmers Market
Scituate Rotary Farmers Market, North Scituate
Locally Owned Seafood Market
Fearless Fish Market, Providence
Locally Owned Kids’ Store
Piccolo, Barrington
Locally Owned Men’s Boutique
Marc Allen Fine Clothiers, Providence
Locally Owned Women’s Boutique
Feminine Fancies, Barrington
Locally Owned Home Decor Store
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, Chepachet
Locally Owned Day Spa
Massage Envy, multiple locations
Beauty Services
The Beauty Therapist, Cranston
Barbershop
Northeast Barbers, West Warwick
Locally Owned Music Store
Rob Coyne School of Music Education, Warren
Local Concert Venue
Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich
Locally Made Beauty Products
Herbs and Mylk, North Kingstown
Locally Made Food Products
zwinthinz.,Warren
Locally Made Bottled Drink Products (Alcoholic)
The Industrious Spirit Company, Providence
Locally Made Bottled Drink Products (Nonalcoholic)
Kristi’s Kraftails, Warren
Independent Bookstore
Barrington Books, Barrington
News Anchorman
News Anchorwoman
Morning News Anchorman
News Anchorwoman
Television Meteorologist/Male
Television Meteorologist/Female
Television Sportscaster/Male
Television Meteorologist/Female
Television News Reporter/Male
Television News Reporter/Female
Traffic Reporter
Morning News Radio Show
“The News with Gene Valicenti”
Morning Music Radio Show
92 PRO-FM Mornings with Bekah, Kim and Jay
Morning TV Show
Local News Source
Local Musician/Band
Local Fashion Designer
Photographer (Non-wedding)
Local Artisan
Cozy Cabin, Exeter
Tattoo Studio
Iron Lion Tattoo, Warwick
Fine Jewelry Shop
Baxter’s Fine Jewelry, Warwick
Rhody Food Influencer
Rhody-Themed Influencer
Rhode Island Podcast
Annual Music Festival
Annual Arts/Craft Festival
Gym
Elite Gym, Providence
Fitness Class
Barre & Soul, Providence
Local Tour
Comedy Bus City Tours, Providence
Food Event
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park, Providence
Book Club/ Book Event
Event Space
Little Gold, Newport
Date Night Activity
Zen Zone, Westerly
Hotel / Inn
Margin Street Inn, Westerly
Cannabis Dispensary
Mother Earth, Pawtucket
Nonprofit Fundraiser
Beauty and the Bath’s Annual Pajama Party
Local Boutique for Wedding Wear
Lady Sycamore, North Kingstown
Wedding Photographer
Wedding DJ
Wedding Live Band
Wedding Cakes and Desserts
Sugar Mama’s Sweets and Treats, Warwick
Wedding Stationery
Wedding Florist
Wedding Hair
Kauri & Co., North Providence
Wedding Makeup
Liz O’Malley Makeup, Newport
Wedding Planner
Wedding Videographer
LMproductions, Warwick
Wedding Transportation
Rhode Island Wedding Shuttle by Experience RI
Classic Wedding Venue
Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln
Waterfront Wedding Venue
Castle Hill Inn, Newport
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INDEX
STATEWIDE | PROVIDENCE | NEWPORT COUNTY | SOUTH COUNTY | EAST BAY | WEST BAY | BLACKSTONE VALLEY | HALL OF FAME
The Best of Rhode Island poll was conducted online between March 1–31, 2026. All visitors to RIMonthly.com were eligible to vote. The previous are the results of a tabulation of the votes cast in both statewide and regional categories. We are confident in our tallies of votes cast. The results are not an endorsement by Rhode Island Monthly magazine but an accurate accounting of legitimate votes cast.
