We’re not much for large, lavish dining experiences here in Rhode Island… in fact, barring a very special occasion, most of us prefer a casual meal in a quiet neighborhood restaurant to anything else. We know that some of the tastiest food is served in the most humble locations. These eateries are small in size, but large on flavor.
- North (Providence)
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spidergirlBoston / TripAdvisor It’s easy to walk right by this little gem on Fountain Street… but you really shouldn’t. North is an eatery that keeps things simple (their website reads “No reservations, no phone number,”) but in this case, simple is good. The team here supports Rhode Island grown and raised food whenever possible.
- Lucia (Newport)
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management / TripAdvisor Rhode Island certainly isn’t lacking in good Italian food, and this place is no exception. Lucia serves authentic Northern Italian cuisine with a creative spin.
- Birch (Providence)
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Michael Obuchowski / Google Birch is a modest little restaurant, but the food is always top notch. The chef here has won numerous awards, and the eatery was included in Bon Appetit’s list of Top 50 Best New Restaurant in the Country.
- Frank & John From Italy (East Greenwich)
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Frank & John From Italy / Facebook To know Frank & John is to love Frank & John. This humble little restaurant has been keeping the community full of mouthwatering pizza and pasta for decades.
- Small Point Café (Providence)
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Small Point Cafe / Facebook Small Point Cafe is appropriately named. However, step inside and you’ll see there’s nothing small about the menu. While it looks like a casual coffee shop, the cafe actually serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with a wide variety of baked goods.
- Yagi Noodles (Newport)
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Yagi Noodles / Facebook This brand new restaurant is already wildly popular, which is really saying something since Newport has plenty of outstanding dining options. Yagi Noodles is a Ramen pop-up owned by Chef Basil Yu, who has years of impressive culinary experience.
- Kitchen (Providence)
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NsMommy / TripAdvisor This brunch spot is ridiculously tiny, so if you go on a weekend, you’ll have a long wait (and don’t bother coming with a party larger than four). That being said, there’s a reason this place has nearly perfect Yelp reviews. The farm-to-table brunches are just plain good.
Hungry? These are just a few of our humble little restaurants that will steal your heart (and fill your belly).
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spidergirlBoston / TripAdvisor
It’s easy to walk right by this little gem on Fountain Street… but you really shouldn’t. North is an eatery that keeps things simple (their website reads “No reservations, no phone number,”) but in this case, simple is good. The team here supports Rhode Island grown and raised food whenever possible.
David C / TripAdvisor
management / TripAdvisor
Rhode Island certainly isn’t lacking in good Italian food, and this place is no exception. Lucia serves authentic Northern Italian cuisine with a creative spin.
Providence, Rhode Island / Google
Michael Obuchowski / Google
Birch is a modest little restaurant, but the food is always top notch. The chef here has won numerous awards, and the eatery was included in Bon Appetit’s list of Top 50 Best New Restaurant in the Country.
Frank & John From Italy / Facebook
To know Frank & John is to love Frank & John. This humble little restaurant has been keeping the community full of mouthwatering pizza and pasta for decades.
Small Point Cafe / Facebook
Small Point Cafe is appropriately named. However, step inside and you’ll see there’s nothing small about the menu. While it looks like a casual coffee shop, the cafe actually serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with a wide variety of baked goods.
Yagi Noodles / Facebook
This brand new restaurant is already wildly popular, which is really saying something since Newport has plenty of outstanding dining options. Yagi Noodles is a Ramen pop-up owned by Chef Basil Yu, who has years of impressive culinary experience.
Michael U / TripAdvisor
NsMommy / TripAdvisor
This brunch spot is ridiculously tiny, so if you go on a weekend, you’ll have a long wait (and don’t bother coming with a party larger than four). That being said, there’s a reason this place has nearly perfect Yelp reviews. The farm-to-table brunches are just plain good.
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Address: 122 Fountain St, Providence, RI 02903, USAAddress: 186 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818, USAAddress: 200 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903, USAAddress: 190b Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, USAAddress: Small Point Café, 230 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USAAddress: 580 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, USAAddress: 94 Carpenter St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
