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MikeMac999 t1_j9kwu0y wrote

Taking my wife to the restaurant Spain in Cranston this week, I hear a lot of great things about it and am really looking forward to going.

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degggendorf t1_j9kx05s wrote

Have you guys been to Los Andes yet? It's not like superfine dining, but it is definitely above average, and waaaaay nicer than you would guess from the outside.

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Ragnarok-611 t1_j9kxifv wrote

Bywater in Warren is the best restaurant in Rhode Island. Hands down.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j9kxowk wrote

Oberlin, tasting menu at Gracie’s, Corner Thai, Thong, Omakase at Manis, let us feed you at Bayberry Garden, Definitely Jayd Bun S Kingston (best chinese in country), Aroy, Corner Thai, Thong Westerly, Pickerel in Providence, Den Den Korean fried chicken soy-garlic chicken wings, Stone Acre Brasserie Newport, Nicole’s Gourmet pizza strips, Moynihans or Our Table lobster roll, Ocean Mist Matunick view, George’s Galilee for lobster, CHAMPLIN’s Galillee, JB on the Water Jamestown, Perro Salado, Ocean Mist, Willie’s Place Wakefield take out and bottled cocktails, - camille’s Gracie’s District Mill’s CAV alForno Palo Andes Oberlin Nordic AvenueN WatermanGrill Masseria, of Pizza Marvin, of Little Sister of Sly Fox Den, Too, in Charlestown

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ThrowAwayTheBride t1_j9kxte0 wrote

Basta in Cranston is good Italian O Dinis & Oxford Tavern in East Providence

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Academic_Actuary_971 t1_j9kypth wrote

Capital Grille in Providence is a great experience. Their steaks and lobster mac & cheese are phenomenal and the service can’t be beat. Even better, if you have a celebration (birthday/anniversary), they will decorate your table and give you a free dessert.

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Eggvillan t1_j9kzmxw wrote

Al Forno. Hands down best restaurant in the area

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LTG-Jon t1_j9l1kb2 wrote

I’m a big fan of the Waterman Grille — if you get a reservation with a water view, it’s hard to imagine a more romantic setting.

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wormholeweapons t1_j9l3gpa wrote

High end ($$$$): Gracie’s, the coastguard house, mills tavern.

Middle ($$$): Persimmon, The East End, Siena, Los Andes, CAV

Low end ($$): cook & dagger, Bristol oyster bar or Providence Oyster Bar, the District, Durks

There is a range in dining style here. Durks, The a district, the oyster bars are fairly casual. Gracie’s is very posh. The rest are middle of the road when it comes to dress and comportment.

All are good places to eat though.

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leonpinneaple t1_j9l3kqn wrote

Make it a 45 min drive and check out Matunuck Oyster bar. They are having restaurant week specials and it is totally worth it. Great food and great location.

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OGAnnie t1_j9l4pzr wrote

Twin Oaks in Cranston.

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PingoBlayers t1_j9lagf4 wrote

Big fan of Lucky Dog Tavern in North Smithfield

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davidbowie_UB_40 t1_j9lahfg wrote

Metacom Kitchen in Warren. It’ll be pretty close to your 30 minute drive threshold, but worth it. Delicious food and lots of good drinks and wine.

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duburose t1_j9laj01 wrote

I tried a place in Uxbridge, MA called the UxLocale and it was worth it!! Not crazy fancy but excellent menu. Pasta was from Venda actually

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WordenPond t1_j9lb94o wrote

210 Oyster Bar in Wakefield. 40 minutes out of PVD.

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vesselgroans t1_j9lbd8s wrote

There's so much good food in Warren: Metacom Kitchen and Bywater if you're adventurous foodies who want a unique dining experience. Revival or Hunky Dory if you want something more classic and familiar, but still outstanding. Square Peg and Chomp if you want to gorge yourself on some good Pub food.

Guisto in Newport has a fantastic tasting menu and is such a good twist on classic Italian fare. Thames Street Kitchen in Newps is also phenomenal.

In the city, my favorites are New Rivers, Oberlin, Persimmon.

ETA: Bayberry Garden and Bayberry Beer Hall!! How could I forget. Very different experiences from the two and I recommend the garden for a date.

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nylaras t1_j9lc4jn wrote

I loved Opa when we went for our anniversary and did the tasting menu.

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operator401 t1_j9lcfjm wrote

Trattoria Romana in Lincoln, RI. I live in Cumberland and it’s one of my wife and I date spot.

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DrSpagetti t1_j9lchzm wrote

If you're looking for a romantic evening take him to Red Lobster and make sure he eats about 30 cheddar biscuits.

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FormalChicken t1_j9ldil7 wrote

Replying to ThrowAwayTheBride (#1,923,491)

OT is closed, and O Dinis is like, one step up from a five guys. Their food was great last I knew (left EP many years ago, no regrets), and I’d go there in a heartbeat. Isn’t there a millers right up the road? They’re in the same caliber of restaurant.

Great food, and would recommend, but not when someone has asked for a “nice” restaurant. They do good, but that’s not their target.

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married2thekitchen t1_j9lfadv wrote

Bayberry garden is a real nice place. Good atmosphere and awesome cocktails

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j9lg266 wrote

Condesa in west Warwick is the nicest Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been in. First Mexican joint that doesn’t have a bunch of tacky shit on the walls.I’m a degenerate though so I tend to like that nonsense……our standards maybe different.

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overthehillhat t1_j9lhp67 wrote

No one mentioned Bluewater in Barrington across from the marinas

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CraftyVisit9008 t1_j9lhv9c wrote

Metacom Kitchen in Warren! If you’re feeling super fancy call and ask about their 6,8,or10 course tasting menus!

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burritos0504 t1_j9liapu wrote

Water street kitchen and grille in EG off of main street. Beautiful covered deck above the docks. Or terrazza in Smithfield

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oceanus_ursus t1_j9lk0k1 wrote

Mill's Tavern is very high end and probably only for special occasions but I've never had a bad meal there.

Red Stripe on the East Side is a bit more reasonably priced and also excellent. We hosted an event there and all of our guests agreed the food was excellent.

Hemingway's is good for seafood, also somewhat high end. I think Red Stripe and Hemingway's might be a similar tier and Mill's Tavern somewhat more expensive.

We tend to go to Providence to eat as an event, so I'm not as up on mid-tier things because there are good choices for that outside of Providence. When I was in college, Angelo's on Federal Hill had good, inexpensive Italian options. A bit higher range on Federal Hill is Anduino's. Sienna is also very good and a bit more expensive, but not much more. If you were to go to Sienna, I'd recommend going in Smithfield because it is easier to park and the experience is the same.

I'd explore Thayer Street. The food scene in that neighborhood is always changing but Andrea's and Meeting Street Cafe are old stand-bys and relatively reasonably priced (The desserts at Meeting Street are killer). My Indian colleagues swore that Kabob and Curry was the most authentic Indian food in the area. I also like India on Hope Street.

Others mentioned Los Andes. They renovated recently and are quite nice inside. The portions are extraordinary for fairly reasonable prices and very tasty.

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xxhorrorshowxx t1_j9lkjja wrote

It’s not exactly fine dining, but the Pizza Place in Westerly is incredible, and you can take him for gelato at Pompelmo and then a walk in the park afterward. Definitely worth the drive.

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str8dwn t1_j9llyz1 wrote

Le Moulin Rouge in Tiverton. Cozy, quiet, low key. Oh, and abfab food...

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RivalSFx t1_j9lmuza wrote

Take a ride to East Greenwich, park the car and walk along Main Street. Pop into what looks interesting, you can't go wrong.

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TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_j9ln1sa wrote

By Water is some of the best food in the state, and my wife and I are snobby bitches at times.

Cav, Al forno, and Oberlin are good. Los Andes is fine. By water is a GEM.

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likes_sawz t1_j9loar6 wrote

Replying to fuckyeahcaricci (#1,925,762)

I haven't been to Mills Tavern in a few years but I always had good luck there. As for Al Forno I've no particular issue if the group decides they want to go there but
I never suggest it and definitely think it's overrated.

Hemenway's is another place I like if I'm up for seafood and a martini.

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DoubleBumblebee9546 t1_j9lqkrt wrote

Revival Craft Kitchen in Warren is 20-30 minutes out of the city depending on where you live but it’s absolutely worth it! Great food and drink options.

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lafj1112 t1_j9lspce wrote

Oberlin, Bywater, Bayberry Garden, Persimmon.

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Admiral_pumpkin t1_j9luynf wrote

I love the boat house in little Compton. Good food great views.

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FullGrownHip t1_j9m5f4j wrote

If you’re willing to drive to Newport and have some money to spend, Castle Hill’s tasting menu is outstanding. $120 per person for a five course meal. There are also many other great places in Newport too depending on your preferences.

I heard really good things about Pomodoro in Bristol

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paulmish1 t1_j9m5xl1 wrote

Replying to Academic_Actuary_971 (#1,923,619)

I second this, their service is incredible. When my sister was on her last stage from ALS, I brought her to the Capital Grille. They gave us the best last outing we could have ever had. They have my forever loyalty.

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samskeyti_ t1_j9m6gh7 wrote

Blackies in smithfield or cook and dagger in Smithfield

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gnarlfoot t1_j9m76ha wrote

Warren and Bristol have a great selection! Bywater, metacom kitchen and my favorite SS. Dion!

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BernedTendies t1_j9m9axw wrote

How nice are we talking? I believe Persimmon is the best restaurant in the city

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Catswagger11 t1_j9mbmqt wrote

I don’t think Bacaro gets enough love. It’s right near Al Forno. I always tell myself I’m going to try something different but always end up getting the spareribs with pan drippings because it’s fucking amazing. They also have a tapas menu.

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Medical_Ad_7170 t1_j9mehoo wrote

Cook and dagger in Greenville is my rec, always have great food and drinks. They just took their divine duck poutine out of rotation this season and I go so sad it's one of the few things I get excited about during the winter

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jec0nti t1_j9mejxn wrote

Bacco on federal hill, get the Armando experience. Can't recommend it enough. 4 course fancy meal!

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NotAFlamingo t1_j9mfi0c wrote

Go to Newport and go to Perro Salado! My favorite Mexican place around. Best margaritas ever, and that's from a guy who likes very few margaritas.

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Worried-Hedgehog3405 t1_j9mgsqn wrote

Hanju Kitchen is a nice spot at the end of Fed Hill. Cajun Korean Fusion and Jazz vibes

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jbaudiori t1_j9mictd wrote

Just went to Basta in Cranston tonight for my wife’s birthday. Ah-mazing.

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haze_snob t1_j9n2jbq wrote

Chapel Grille. Surprised nobody mentioned it here

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spartancavie t1_j9n8qfq wrote

Bocado in Worcester was just named the most romantic restaurant in Mass. A smidge farther than 30 minutes but worth it

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xairine90 t1_j9naj4d wrote

Mill’s Tavern, Iannuccili, Chilangos, Al Forno, Gracie’s, Bouchard Inn in Newport

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buffymiffington t1_j9nba4d wrote

Replying to jec0nti (#1,929,832)

I love Armando! I’ve had really simple meals there that were amazing. One time I had chicken soup that was legit the best soup I’ve ever had. Another time, eggplant parmesan, and I don’t even like eggplant! It’s just that good at Bacco.

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CeloRAW t1_j9nga6t wrote

LOS ANDES IN PROVIDENCE!!!

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Edges8 t1_j9ngbbu wrote

Gracies, hands down. get the tasting menu with wine pairing. it's cheaper than you'd expect but just mind blowingly good.

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GlitteryPusheen t1_j9nhu24 wrote

Shish Kebab on Smithfield Ave in Pawtucket... hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

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lobstahmann t1_j9nith5 wrote

Crows Nest in Warwick, if seafood is your thing.

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Moonjock2 t1_j9nml3s wrote

Pickerel in Providence for some damn fine ramen and cocktails and amazing little desserts

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ijuscrushalot t1_j9nms3e wrote

Coast Guard house in Narragansett.. The Mooring, 22 Bowen’s, Castle Hill for Newport

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thepromisedknight t1_j9nngg5 wrote

Stoneacre Brasserie at Newport. Great setting for a romantic dinner, awesome food, and great service.

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waaaman t1_j9o8uhk wrote

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MadLove1348 t1_j9obrja wrote

Guisto or Bar Cino in Newport or Plum Point Bistro in NK

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Sensitive_Plane_3925 t1_j9oe8l7 wrote

30 minutes? After that you need a hotel? You must be a Rhode Islander. 😬 If you’re willing to go maybe an extra 5 minutes go to 111 Chop House in Worcester, Ma. Expensive but incredible. (If you like steak- best I’ve had in this country)

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m2super t1_j9oeq0d wrote

The bistro at the ocean house watch hill. Great atmosphere and really good food.

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TheMadQuahogger t1_j9ohazw wrote

Los Andes every time. Call ahead for a reservation though! It is very popular for a good reason.

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twistedredd t1_j9oi5kk wrote

have you been to Pot au Feu in downtown providence? Lovely place. Last time I was there, long time ago, upstairs was formal and downstairs didn't require reservations. Don't know if they are still doing it that way. Very nice historic downtown area too.

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iainvention t1_j9ooux4 wrote

I like Maria’s Cucina on Broadway in PVD when we want Italian. It’s in a beautiful old building that used to be the Italian-American Club back in the day. Nice old school ambiance, and the food is great. After that, we also like Massimo’s, also on Broadway. Similar vibe. Great food in a great space. The atmosphere, food, and drinks at CAV are great. They do a kind of eclectic American menu, and the decor is awesome. The A in CAV stands for Antiques.

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dantronZ t1_j9ouxig wrote

I know you said 30 minutes and these places may be just over that for you, but if you consider south county

Matunuck Oyster Bar

Duck Press

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rtopik1 t1_j9pdp6g wrote

The Lucky Dog in North Smithfield. It’s a small place and you need to make a reservation we’ll ahead of time to actually get in, but we’ll worth it. And prices are really reasonable for the quality of food

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