Author: Karen Deutsch
Dining Review: Suya Joint in Providence
A Nigerian newcomer from Boston makes headway with a second location in PVD.
Dining Review: The New Breakfast Bunch in Rhode Island
Three morning and lunchtime spots around the state that serve epic first meals of the day.
Dining Review: Dune Brothers in Providence
The intimate sit-down restaurant, fish market and takeout spot in Fox Point offers both elevated and homey versions of locally sourced seafood and shellfish.
Dining Review: Saint Martha in Warren
A notable newcomer fills a gastronomic gap in the coastal food town of Warren.
Dining Review: CHOP in Providence
The Culinary Hub of Providence combines international flavors with community service.
Dining Review: Viola Cucina in Barrington
Finally, a break from takeout at a new Barrington eatery that celebrates flavorful Italian cuisine.
Dining Review: Shady Acres Diner in Foster
This culinary couple shifted from running an over-the-top Providence bistro to leading the simple life at a Foster diner.
Dining Review: Cielito in Providence
The Alcantar family's second restaurant takes diners on a trip to Michoacan, Mexico, with a menu that tells a story.
Dining Review: Flora in Newport
Get gussied up for an evening at Gardiner House's new restaurant, complete with a chef who did a stint at Buckingham Palace.
Dining Review: Celeste in Narragansett
Newport Restaurant Group’s latest pivot highlights coastal European cuisine at Narragansett’s former Trio.
Dining Review: Frank & Laurie’s in Providence
Frank and Laurie's chef Eric Brown finds his footing with a menu that pays tribute to family nostalgia and the harvest of the day.
Dining Review: Purslane in Wakefield
This intimate eatery from the owners of Butterhead food truck goes high and low with an indulgent plated menu and casual handheld fare.
Dining Review: The Kitchen at the Shack in Narragansett
This newly renovated bed and breakfast boasts a day-to-night French Polynesian-style restaurant with chef Momo Camara at the helm.
Dining Review: Hangry Kitchen in Pawtucket
Chef Deetz's menu is like a culinary carnival with taste bud-twisting takes on everyday dishes.
Dining Review: Oberlin in Providence
Whether its dinner or brunch, the upgraded Oberlin still aims to make elevated cuisine seem ordinary and accessible to all.
Dining Review: Maven’s Delicatessen in Pawtucket
Stepping into the bustling Jewish delicatessen is like being transported to a New York City deli.
Dining Review: Neza Mexican Restaurant in Warwick
The new Mexican spot transports locals south of the border through transformative food and drink.
Dining Review: Scotti’s Salumeria in East Greenwich
The new South County eatery embodies an Italian picnic vibe.
Dining Review: Mother Pizzeria in Newport
The new contemporary Italian restaurant pays homage to the motherland but with local flavor.
Dining Review: Thick Neck in Providence
This pop-up restaurant packs an unexpected punch with local seafood and handmade pasta transformed in miraculous, mind-blowing ways.
Dining Review: Providence Noodle Bar
This intimate, meditative-meets-industrial space is your entryway into the world of noodles.
Dining Review: Seoul Providence
This newish Providence fusion restaurant offers playful takes on Korean cuisine and noodles.
Dining Review: Scales and Shells in Newport
This Newport mainstay is a local fave, but a recent update lures even more seafood-seeking fans.
Dining Review: Gift Horse
Ben Sukle and Bethany Caliaro's new "seafood comfort food" restaurant carves out its culinary category with chef Sky Haneul Kim's Korean influence.
Dining Review: Pickerel in Providence
The intimate ramen shop that took over the former north and Big King spot measures up to its culinary kingpin predecessors.
Dining Review: Foglia in Bristol
Situated in the intimate space that once housed Persimmon, Foglia's plant-based menu is familiar with rustic Italian favorites.
Dining Review: Basil and Bunny in Bristol
This newish plant-based café-style restaurant is remaking the American diet one burger at a time.
Dining Review: Double Barrel Steak by David Burke
The celebrity chef opens his first Rhode Island restaurant at the Preserve Sporting Club & Residences in Richmond.
Dining Review: Cheng Du Taste in Providence
The dining room is like a trip back in time, but the Sichuan food has a following that will take it into the future.
Dining Review: La Masseria in East Greenwich
Revisiting one of Rhode Island's finest Italian dining institutions, located far off from Federal Hill in the suburbia of East Greenwich.
Dining Review: Clementine Cocktail Bar in Providence
Co-owned by Congressman David Cicilline, Clementine creates a perfect balance with a simple space and extravagant offerings.
Dining Review: Pine Street Social in Providence
This new urban bar attracts the sophisticated party crowd.
Dining Review: Al Forno in Providence
We look back at Rhode Island's Italian institution forty-three years after it opened its doors.
Dining Review: Honeybird Kitchen and Cocktails in East Providence
Honeybird Kitchen and Cocktails serves up fried chicken and all the fixins, plus some pretty potent drinks.
Dining Review: Moonshine Alley in Providence
The Nashville-style restaurant and bar hones in on southern-style comfort food and live music.
Dining Review: Y Noodle and Bar in Providence
Y Noodle and Bar is a master of culinary disguise on the West Side, offering a variety of delicious dumplings.
Dining Review: Jayd Bun in South Kingstown
Jayd Bun specializes in house made noodles and dumplings that will warm up guests for the winter months and beyond.
Dining Review: Beech in Jamestown
Make the trip over the Jamestown Bridge to an exclusive coastal enclave featuring native seafood, international flavor and comfort classics.
Dining Review: Providence Oyster Bar’s New Location in East Greenwich
The cityside tribute to the local raw bar expands with a second location.
Dining Review: Sarto in Providence
The rustic Italian hot spot makes a comeback in a big way with a more approachable menu.
Dining Review: PiANTA in Providence
Newcomer Pianta is supercharging the Creative Capital's plant-based scene.
Dining Review: 345 by Plant City
From the owner of Plant City comes a hidden speakeasy that's helping revolutionize the food world.
Dining Review: Brick Pizza Co. in Bristol
Seasonally inspired brick oven pizza delivers in a colossal industrial space.
Dining Review: Duck Press in Wakefield
A cozy French Bistro meets American nostalgia in downtown Wakefield.
Dining Review: The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt
Dining out in a former Vanderbilt residence gives guests a taste of high society.
Dining Review: Otra
From the same chef-owners who brought us Bacaro, Otra in Providence spotlights Spanish and Portuguese cooking.
Dining Review: El Ninja
This sushi eatery's fusion concept melds Dominican ingredients with Japanese techniques.
Dining Review: Somo Kitchen and Sushi
A local chef's first solo venture has become one of Providence's new go-to sushi restaurants.
Dining Review: Cinder
A cozy neighborhood restaurant in Westerly dresses up your typical bar menu with a creative, vegetarian-friendly twist.
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