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Hidden gems: restaurants in Providence
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Providence. Ratings are based from 592 places in Providence
Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce St 02903-1532
"As I have heard a few times, the best dessert place in all of Rhode Island. This place is small and quaint. However, service is quick and if you can get a table, it's really cozy for an afternoon. I l..."
Waterman Grille
4 Richmond Sq Suite 100B 02906-5117
"Beyond amazed. Food and menu were amazing. We were served by Nate and couldnt of felt more taken care of. We have never visited and he made us feel so.comfortable. We enjoyed the entire menu, even mor..."
The Capital Grille
10 Memorial Blvd Ste 101 02903-1152
"Amazing food & service... Would have been 5 stars but for some reason even though the restaurant was mostly empty we we're sat in the back corner by the water station. My girlfriend and i were both dr..."
Cafe Nuovo
1 Citizens Plz Ste 1 02903-1345
"Food and service are consistently top drawer."
Cassarino's Restaurant
177 Atwells Ave 02903-1645
"Great menu. Excellent traditional Italian cuisine. Outstanding table service. Our Server was John who did a great job and took very good care of us. Valet out front. Very nice wine selection. Love..."
East Side Pocket
278 Thayer St 02906-1548
"I stopped in here for dinner on a Saturday evening while visiting Providence. It was around 6:30pm and parking in the area was really hard to find. We ended up parking a few streets over and walked ov..."
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen
120 Atwells Ave 02903-1630
"Very reasonably priced for lunch. We enjoyed the lunch special which comes with soup and jello or ice cream. Chicken parm was of good quality. Valet parking is a nice touch in the area. Family friendl..."
Costantino's Venda Ravioli
275 Atwells Ave 02903-1522
"Delicious tiramisu. Got the Parma proscuitto sandwhich and was pretty good except they put a little too much balsamic glaze for my liking!"
Rosalina
50 Aborn St 02903-3209
"Simple menu with a spin on traditional favorites. The atmosphere is cozy and the servers are knowledgable. Overall better experience than i expected. The pork chop was amazing. I will definitely go ba..."
Olneyville New York System Restaurant
18 Plainfield St 02909-3405
"Really friendly staff, helpful and funny. Food is delicious and inexpensive. Get the hot weiners all the way!"
figidini
67 Washington St 02903-1726
"Absolutely amazing pizza. The dough is out of this world. The service is great and the owner who makes the pizza is always up for a chat and sharing his journey of pizza making.Overall, this is one of..."
Persimmon Restaurant
99 Hope St 02906-2027
"My favorite restaurant in Providence. Staff is always so accommodating and makes great recommendations. My friend and I usually share about 5 courses and they never complain if we decide to add anothe..."
Veggie Fun
123 Dorrance St 02903-2806
"Very fresh. Delicious. Never disappointed. Even meat lovers will be impressed. The soy based general tso chicken is a must. The kimchi is so good even though there is non traditional cilantro in it. A..."
The Salted Slate
186 Wayland Ave 02906-4308
"So the only down fall of this place was it’s portion sizes compared to price. That and for dessert I ordered the warm chocolate cake and it was more fudge then cake do that was a little disappointin..."
Congress Tavern
Orange St 02903-2803
"We visited here on a whim as it was close by, open and we were caught in quite heavy rain. But, it was the happiest of accidents! The service was excellent, and the place was relaxed and friendly. The..."
Haruki East
172 Wayland Ave 02906-4308
"Hands down the best sushi in Providence. Don't let the semi-casual atmosphere fool you! Always high quality fish brought in daily with specialty cuts of fish you won't find elsewhere. The sushi che..."
Oberlin
186 Union St 02903-3408
"Welcoming, chill atmosphere. I only stepped in because I had a sweet tooth and ended up having a great apple tart with a pretty delicate geranium ice cream. The ladies working let me taste some sherri..."
Knead Doughnuts
32 Custom House St 02903-2604
"Love the variety of donuts offered- mostly speciality donuts. They have a few samples for you to try too. We got the passion fruit donut, green tea, donut holes and cinnamon roll donut. The passion fr..."
Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster St 02909-1140
"I like Ogie's. It's got a cool vibe. The decor is definitely trailer park. You go to a window in the back and then go to a pickup window to get your food. Even outside is pretty cool. It's a pre..."
Seaplane Diner
307 Allens Ave 02905-5007
"I love this place. The wait staff is excellent and it doesn't take long for your food. The portions are enormous. Prices are very reasonable. Great variety of food to choose from. Plenty of seats, whe..."