Providence Restaurant Weeks Celebrates 20 Years of Delicious Deals
Rhode Island Monthly staffers name their picks for the foodie favorite promotion, which runs July 26 through August 8.
American wagyu picanha at Miso Mozza. Photography by Angel Tucker
Starting Sunday, July 26, you have fourteen days to frugally feast your way through the Ocean State. Providence Restaurant Weeks is returning for a twentieth (!) year of dining deals from nearly eighty (!!) participating restaurants across Providence, Warwick and nearby towns, as well as some across the way in the East Bay. Plus, look out for new eateries and dishes amongst the ranks, such as cocktail and mezze pairings from Marcelino’s, West African cuisine from Suya Joint and smoothies and acai bowls from In the Pink. In addition to prime prix fixe dinner and menus, participating restaurants may offer exclusive summer specials, signature cocktails, desserts or other special discounts.
“It’s hard to believe that we launched Providence Restaurant Weeks twenty years ago. It’s now a dining experience that locals and visitors look forward to twice each year, and that is a testament to the chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality teams who have shaped it into Rhode Island’s culinary identity,” says Kristen Adamo, GoProvidence president and CEO. “Since we began Restaurant Weeks in 2006, our dining scene has continued to evolve in exciting ways, from nationally recognized chefs to the city’s first food hall, and Restaurant Weeks is the perfect showcase of both new and classic. We’re thrilled to welcome new restaurants into the fold this summer and invite diners to explore the creativity happening in kitchens across the state.”
The deals are on the table now through Saturday, August 8. A list of all participating restaurants, along with their Restaurant Weeks menus, may be found at providencerestaurantweeks.com. Guests are encouraged to share photos of their dishes on social media using the hashtags #PVDEats and #PRW.
If you’re feeling indecisive, a few of Rhode Island Monthly‘s expert staff members have weighed in with our picks:
Jamie Coelho, Editor-in-Chief: “I want to use Providence Restaurant Weeks as an opportunity to go back and enjoy some old favorites to see if they are still as consistent and reliable as I remember. Top of mind is definitely Nicks on Broadway because chef Derek Wagner was a finalist for the James Beard Awards’ Best Chef: Northeast category for the second year in a row. He works so hard and the restaurant has stood the test of time, sourcing produce and proteins from area farms and fishermen, and always supporting local. Other favorites include Oberlin and Gift Horse. Plus, it’s great Providence Restaurant Weeks is even spreading out to the East Bay with one of my personal favorites, Metacom Kitchen in Warren, and even South County with the addition of Matunuck Atelier. ”
Edelinda Baptista, Editor of Special Publications: “During the glorious Providence Restaurant Weeks, I’ll make a reservation at Circe Restaurant & Bar in Providence (or I’ll give Circe Prime in Cranston a visit) and order the curry chicken wrap flanked by crispy fries and baby greens – that app and entree combo has me in a chokehold before polishing it off with some summer berry compote.”
Kaitlyn Murray, Senior Digital Editor: “Once the summer months kick in and my social calendar fills up, my wallet certainly takes a hit. That’s why I’m always so thankful for Providence Restaurant Weeks — the unbeatable deals from my favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) eateries are just what I need to make sure I can fuel up between sunny excursions. This time around I have my eye on Tolia’s (at Track 15) $23 offer of hummus and chips, a shawarma or falafel pita and a slice of baklava, as well as the $38 three-course menu at the newer Japanese-Italian-fusion-forward Miso Mozza on Federal Hill (my choice trio: binchoton wagyu skewer, pappardelle al ragu and Yuzu cheesecake). And I’m sure my To Dine list will only grow longer as the days go on.”
Keep scrolling for a full list of participants:
Bristol
DeWolf Tavern
Cranston
Avvio Ristorante
Circe Prime
Legal Sea Foods
East Greenwich
Circe Restaurant & Bar
Meritage Restaurant
Providence Oyster Bar
East Providence
Madeira Restaurant
Johnston
Bar’ Lino
Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express
Lincoln
Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse
Wicked Good Bar & Grill
North Providence
Tumblesalts Cafe
Pawtucket
579 Benefit Street Restaurant
Providence
Angelo’s Civita Farnese Restaurant
Bellini
Blu Violet Roof Bar
Cafe Nuovo
The Capital Grille
Capriccio
Casa Azul Taqueria
Cassarino’s Restaurant
Circe Restaurant & Bar
Crown Providence
Diego’s
Dolce & Salato
Dolores
Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant
Dune Brothers @ Track 15
Ellie’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleur
Fogo de Chao
The George
Gift Horse
Gracie’s
Hemenway’s Restaurant
In the Pink Acai & Smoothies
Jacky’s Waterplace Restaurant
Kabob & Curry
Little Chaska @ Track 15
The Malted Barley
Marcelino’s Boutique Bar
Il Massimo
Memere’s
Mill’s Tavern
Miso Mozza
Moonshine Alley
Narragansett Brewing Company
New Rivers
Nicks on Broadway
Oberlin
Otra Restaurant
Pane e Vino Ristorante
Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
The Patio on Broadway
Paula’s at Courtland Club
Patrick’s Pub
Providence Oyster Bar
Red Stripe
Suya Joint All African Cuisine
Ten Prime Seafood
Thermia
Tolia @ Track 15
Track 15
Trinity Brewhouse
Viva Mexico
Wally’s Wieners
Waterman Grille
Xaco Taco
Yagi PVD @ Track 15
Yellow Door Taqueria
Seekonk, MA
Chardonnay’s Restaurant
Smithfield
Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille
Tiverton
Casino Cafe & Grille
Warren
Metacom Kitchen
Warwick
Elizabeth’s of Portofino
Iron Works
Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille
