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Celebrate the Seasons With Local & Fresh ingredients

Breakfast, Brunch, or Lunch on beautiful Main Street east Greenwich

We also offer LOCAL DELIVERY

A family atmosphere in a sloped ceiling

trAin cAr diner With a wide breakfast and lunch menu of fresh, local ingredients and tasty options like our signature omelets and Johnny cakes, Jigger’s is your ultimate stop for classic American diner fare.

Serving Breakfast (all day) & Lunch Serving ri Since 1917

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Langworthy Farm Winery, located along Scenic Rte. 1A one half mile from the ocean in Westerly, is open year round. Stop in for a relaxing wine tasting, visit and take some home to enjoy with friends or that special someone.

Don't forget wine makes a perfect gift for holidays and special occasions.

Winery Hours of operation January–Memorial Day Memorial Day–July 4th July 4th–Labor Day Labor Day–Christmas Eve

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12pm-5pm Wednesday–Sunday 12pm-5pm Open Everyday 12pm-5pm Wednesday–Sunday 12pm-5pm

*Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Easter and New Year’s Day

308 Shore Road, Rte. 1A, Westerly • 401-322-7791 • langworthyfarm.com

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RestauRant DiRectoRy By Location

Dominican comfort food at Blend Cafe (pg 12)

Barrington

Johnston

Pawtucket

Pizzico Ristorante..........................................55

Pat’s Italian Restaurant................................52

Pho Horn’s Vietnamese Restaurant........54 Rasoi...................................................................58 Ten Rocks Tapas Bar.....................................67

Bristol

Narragansett

The DeWolf Tavern........................................29 Jacky’s Galaxie................................................39 Roberto’s Fine Italian Cuisine ...................59

Champlin’s Seafood.......................................21 George’s of Galilee........................................35 Iggy’s Doughboys and Chowder House..37 Maharaja Indian Restaurant........................42 Oceanside at the Pier...................................49 T’s Restaurant..................................................63 Twin Willows....................................................70

Charlestown Breachway Grill................................................15 The Nordic Lodge...........................................48

Newport Cranston Bistro 22...............................................................11 Blend Cafe..........................................................12 Chapel Grille.....................................................22 Fresco.................................................................34 Haruki.................................................................36 Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza......................47 T’s Restaurant..................................................63

MainSail/Skiff Bar...........................................33 Tallulah on Thames.......................................64

North Kingstown Carriage Inn & Saloon....................................18 Providence Coal Fired Pizza......................57

North Providence Cumberland Jacky’s Galaxie................................................39

Jacky’s Galaxie................................................39 Jacky’s Restaurant and Banquet.............39

East Greenwich 1149/Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant............7 Fresco.................................................................34 Jigger’s Diner..................................................40 Rasa.....................................................................58 Red Stripe..........................................................31 T’s Restaurant..................................................63

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Sushi with a view at Jacky’s Waterplace (pg 39)

Pawcatuck Mia’s Prime Time Cafe.................................46

Providence Abyssinia..............................................................8 Angelo’s Restaurant........................................9 Aqua at the Providence Marriott Downtown........................................14 Bluefin Grille at the Providence Marriott Downtown........................................14 Cafe Nuovo........................................................16 Capriccio.............................................................17 CAV Restaurant...............................................19 Chez Pascal......................................................25 Circe Restaurant and Bar............................27 Clean Plate........................................................28 Costantino’s Venda Bar & Ristorante......13 The Dorrance...................................................30 Harry’s Bar and Burger.................................26 Haruki East.......................................................36 Haruki Express................................................36 Jacky’s Waterplace........................................39 Kabob and Curry............................................58 Kitchen Bar........................................................41 Luxe Burger Bar..............................................26 McBride’s Irish Pub........................................44 McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak.............................................45 Mill’s Tavern......................................................32 Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza......................47 Pizzico Ristorante..........................................55 Providence Coal Fired Pizza......................57 Red Stripe.........................................................32 Rick’s Roadhouse...........................................26 Read full restaurant profiles at HeyRhody.com

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RestauRant DiRectoRy By Location

Gourmet pretzels and beer at The Malted Barley (pg 43)

Providence continued

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Plus More Local Tastes

Tallulah’s Taqueria........................................64 Ten Prime Steak and Sushi.......................26 Tortilla Flats....................................................68 Trinity Brewhouse........................................69 Vanuatu Coffee Roasters............................71 The Village.......................................................72 Wes’ Rib House...............................................73 The Wurst Kitchen.........................................25 XO Cafe...........................................................26

Aruba Steve’s Island Grill...........................10 Simone’s............................................................61

Smithfield

Westerly

Tavern on the Water....................................66

Ella’s Fine Food and Drink.........................31 The Malted Barley........................................43

Autocrat..........................................................24 Bake. Eat. Love..............................................50 The Bread Boss..............................................51 Carina E Dolce................................................51 Deluise Bakery................................................51 Johnson & Wales University.......................4 Langworthy Farm...........................................3 The Moose Cafe.............................................50 Newport Storm..............................................23 Newport Vineyards.......................................24 Sassy Mama Cuisine....................................23 Saugy, Inc........................................................23 Something Different Cake Couture.......50 Sweet Althea’s................................................51 Sweet Cakes...................................................50 The Olive Tap.................................................56 Tito’s Brands by Two Gringos Inc...........24 Virgin & Aged.................................................24 Yacht Club Soda............................................23

Wakefield Phil’s Main Street Grille...............................53 Sa-Tang.............................................................60

Warwick DiVine................................................................34 Iggy’s Doughboys and Chowder House...37 Iron Works Tavern..........................................38 Sophia’s Tuscan Grille.................................62

Wickford Tavern by the Sea.........................................65

fRom the eDitoR It’s easy to be a foodie in Rhode Island. With our incredibly rich and diverse dining options throughout the state, it’s actually hard not to love food around these parts. Think about it: we’ve got Johnson & Wales University turning out class after class of future great chefs; generations of families handing down old world recipes and cooking techniques; and a population that’s always looking for the next, most exciting thing on the local food scene.

In these pages, you’ll find profiles of restaurants from all around the state. Read about their chefs, their culinary inspirations, their menus, their gourmet libations… and then go visit them. We’re sorry if there’s a wait at your favorite place the next time you go. Well, we’re not that sorry. Get out there and explore Rhode Island’s restaurants. We’re a small state – they’re all pretty close by. It’s going to be one delicious adventure.

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By the peopLe who know fooD Best

Hey Rhody!

Dining Guide

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1149/ElEvEn Forty ninE rEstaurant About the Restaurant Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant has been raising the bar of excellence since it opened in 2007. Executive Chef Nicholas Dadona leads a culinary team that delivers consistently exceptional dishes for lunch, dinner and brunch. Inspired by locally sourced food, the expansive menu is slightly changed twice a year (spring/summer and fall/winter) to incorporate in-season ingredients.

In addition to their already robust menu of seafood, meat, pasta, burgers, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, Chef Dadona creates weekly specials that blend in the freshest meats, fish and produce available.

The atmosphere is upscale yet casual with elegantly designed dining rooms. The sprawling restaurant is remarkably versatile, allowing for a wide variety of experiences including an affordable quick lunch, intimate fine dining and a family-friendly brunch. The lively metropolitan bar and lounge area is a great spot to grab a drink and sample the raw bar before or after a movie. The service is always impeccable, leaving guests completely satisfied every time.

Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant is also lauded for its custom celebrations.

The restaurant hosts weddings, showers, fundraisers, corporate functions and a mix of special private events for up to 150 guests. With beautiful surroundings, impeccable food and outstanding wait staff, Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant is a complete dining experience that is sure to please.

Menu Highlights Brunch Carving stations featuring: prime rib, turkey or pork loin Omelets, benedicts and pasta made to order Belgium waffles, Portuguese sweet bread, French toast, Dijon Panko Baked Haddock, Chicken Marsala, salads, breakfast pastries, smoked salmon

Lunch Pesto Chicken Sandwich $12 Grilled chicken, lettuce, roasted red peppers, vine ripened tomatoes, basil pesto on grilled ciabatta bread Cranberry Spinach Salad $6 bistro, $9 grand Baby spinach, toasted almond slivers, dried cranberries, goat cheese crumbles, avocado, maple-Dijon balsamic vinaigrette Sourdough Flank Steak Sandwich $14 Avocado aioli, tomato, baby arugula, charred onions

Dinner Chicken Milanese $21 Seafood Risotto market lemon, olive oil, arugula, shaved Maine lobster meat, littlenecks, mussels, parmesan, overnight tomatoes scallops, shrimp, grilled scallions with choice of side Braised Short Rib $25 12-hour slow cooked in its own reduced jus

Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $6-$34

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Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30-9am; Friday-Saturday, 11:30-10pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm, 4-9pm

Bar: Full bar with bar menu

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Valet and private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Reservations: Yes

Ambiance: Sophisticated

Delivery: No

Catering: Yes

1149 Division Street, East Greenwich • 401-884-1149 • restaurant.elevenfortynine.com Find on Facebook, Instagram and Foursquare | Dining Guide 2015

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abyssinia About the Restaurant Experience a whole new world of flavor at Abyssinia, Rhode Island’s only Ethiopian restaurant. In Providence’s Fox Point, Abyssinia serves traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, with recipes that have been honed for thousands of years but are prepared fresh every day.

If you’ve never tried Ethiopian food before, you’re not alone. While it’s a distinctly African cuisine, Ethiopian is similar to Indian food, full of rich spices, and is very popular with vegetarians and vegans because of its abundance of flavorful vegetable dishes. Rather than Indian curry, the predominant flavor in Ethiopian is berbere, a blend of 14 different spices and hot peppers. If you have experienced the delicious, transportive cuisine before, you know that Abyssinia is authentic and delicious enough to entice diners from as far as Boston who come back again and again. The restaurant also works with refugees from Ethiopia and Eritrea - their philosophy is “eat good food, do good for the world.”

Ethiopian food is healthy, flavorful and fun to eat - it’s a cuisine where it’s not only ok to eat with your hands, it’s expected. No matter what you order, all Ethiopian food comes served on a large, flat piece of injera, which is a tangy, soft bread similar to Indian naan or a tortilla. Instead of using utensils, you tear off a piece of injera and use it to pick up a bite of food. While it’s a lot of fun to eat this way, they do have utensils available at Abyssinia. For a taste of a new part of the world, take an adventure to Wickenden Street in Providence and try Abyssinia for yourself.

Menu Highlights Salads & Appetizers Kategna $5.95 Deep-fried injera chips topped with mitmita spice and served with a garlic and cilantro-herbed greek yogurt dip

Vegetarian Sambussas $5.95 Pardina lentils mixed with onions, peppers and herbs, hand-wrapped in two thin pastry shells and fried to a golden brown

Ye’dinich Salata $5.95 Diced potatoes and beets with fresh-squeezed lemon and olive oil dressing

Entrees Doro Wot $13.95 Bone-in chicken marinated in lemon, stewed in a berbere sauce, flavored with onions, garlic and an Ethiopian blend of spices. Garnished with a hard-boiled egg and ayib, Ethiopian cottage cheese Ye’sega Alcha $12.95 Tender beef cubes simmered in a savory sauce of butter, onion, ginger and ird, a mild blend of spices Kitfo Leb Leb $17.95 A very popular dish from the Gurage region of Ethiopia, similar to a beef tartare. Finely chopped beef very lightly cooked in qibe butter and seasoned with mitmita

Ye’beg Tibs $18.95 Lamb cubes sauteed in olive oil with onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, rosemary and qibe butter Ye’assa Tibs $16.95 Fresh fish sauteed in berbere-spiced olive oil with onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, rosemary and qibe butter Gomen $8.95 Chopped collard greens, red onions, and tomatoes cooked in herbed oil with onions, green hot peppers and garlic Key Sir $7.95 Beets, carrots, potatoes, and hot green peppers sauteed in olive oil and garlic, and finished with a touch of toasted grains of paradise

Type of Food: Ethiopian

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $4.95-$18.95

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am10pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: Yes

Catering: Yes, on-and off-site

Bar: BYOB

333 Wickenden Street, Providence • 401-454-1412 • www.abyssinia-restaurant.com Find on Facebook 8

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Angelo’s RestAuRAnt About the Restaurant The more things change, the more they stay the same. That adage perfectly describes the consistently good food, service and experience you’ll have at Angelo’s. Famously perched on historic Federal Hill since 1924, Angelo’s is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Rhode Island. Now owned and operated by the third generation of dedicated family members, the regional Italian restaurant stays true to its heritage by serving traditional Southern Italian comfort food which includes the classics from 1924.

The cuisine was inspired by the food locals prepared in Farnese, a tiny Italian village west of Rome. As immigrants settled on Federal Hill, they knew they could count on the old world classics such as pasta and red sauce at Angelo’s. Created as a place for the working man, the restaurant’s mission was to feed the neighborhood great food at great prices. A bit of history: French fries were added to the meatball plate during the Great Depression in an effort to hold customers over a bit longer until their next meal. Today the famous and uniquely paired dish features perfectly golden fries along with four large meatballs for only $5.50. Other original classics include pastine soup, baked macaroni, tripe, eggplant parmesan and stringbean salad. Loyalists refer to the tender veal & peppers and veal parmesan as “the best.” The braciola wowed Food Network chef Guy Fieri, as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2012.

All menu items are still remarkably under $20, another nod to its storied history. The friendly wait staff is also tried and true, with some employed at the restaurant for multiple decades. Generations of families have been, and continue to be, delighted at this iconic Rhode Island restaurant.

Menu Highlights Classics Menu Antipasto $10.25 Fresh Italian meats, cheeses and assorted vegetables served over mixed greens

Tripe $8.25 Light and tender, simmered for hours, just like Granma used to make Braciola $12.50 Hand-cut beef braciola, rolled with spices, and served over egg noodle pasta

Meatballs & French Fries $5.50 Four homemade meatballs and a little bit of French fries

Veal & Peppers market Award winning stewed veal with sweet peppers in its own delicate sauce

Pasta Lasagna $10.99 Noodles layered with homemade Bolognese sauce and a ricotta cheese blend

Cavati Rosalie $14.29 Cavatelli and diced eggplant sautéed in Chef Joe’s famous pink vodka sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese

Emilio’s Special $12.99 Whole wheat penne pasta sautéed in oil with fresh garlic, black olives and broccoli

Pasta Aglio Olio $10.69 Fresh garlic sautéed with black olives over spaghetti

*Menu prices are subject to change due to market pricing

Celebrating 91 years 1924-2015

Type of Food: Italian

Bar: Full bar

Take Out: yes

Price: $5 - $15

Parking: Valet, street parking

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Sunday 12-9pm; MondaySaturday 11:30-9pm

Reservations: Call ahead seating

Ambience: Casual, family-friendly

Delivery: No

Catering: Catering/tray menu

141 Atwells Avenue, Providence • 401-621-8171 • www.angelosri.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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ArubA Steve’S ISlAnd GrIll Menu Highlights Dinner Steve’s Pulled Pork Nachos $9.95 Signature Dish. Fresh corn tortillas fried and covered with shredded cheese, jalapeños, homemade salsa and topped with our slow simmered pulled pork.

Jamaican Jerk Half Chicken $17.95 A half chicken rubbed in our authentic Jamaican jerk seasonings and baked.

Spicy on the outside, juicy on the inside; served with roasted potatoes and carrots.

Island Mango and Tomato Salad $7.95 A refreshing mix of mesclun salad, fresh mangoes and cherry tomatoes lightly tossed in our house lemon vinaigrette.

Add grilled chicken for $3.

Chimichurri Hanger Steak $18.95 A ten ounce hanger steak basted with house chimichurri sauce and served with mixed greens and fries.

Aru-B-Q Burger $11.95 An 8 ounce hand-formed burger topped with our house Aru-B-Q sauce, cheese, bacon and homemade onion rings, with a side of hand cut fries.

Baby Back Ribs Half Rack $16.95, Full Rack $21.95 “The Best Ribs in the Caribbean,” served with hand–cut fries and island slaw.

Creole Mahi-Mahi $18.95 A generously sized mahi-mahi filet perfectly cooked with our house creole sauce, served on a bed of coconut rice and mixed vegetables.

Paella $22.95 Signature Dish. Our version of a true classic. Fresh jumbo shrimp, RI littleneck clams and fresh mussels, with chicken breast and spicy chorizo all sautéed together in a saffron rice.

Cocktails Daiquiri $8 Brugal Xtra Dry Rum, lime juice, raw sugar syurp

Frozen Pink Iguana $8 Light rum, crushed strawberries, pineapple juice, coconut cream

Mai Tai $8.50 Pusser’s Royal Navy Rum, Jumbie Coconut Rum, house made orgeat, lemon and lime, pineapple juice and Angostura bitters

Rhum Margarita $10 Rhum Clement Premier Canne Rhum, orange curacao, lime juice, grapefruit juice

Happy Tourist $7.50 Captain Morgan White Rum, Jumbie Coconut Rum, Amaretto, peach schnapps, pineapple juice Moomba Smash $9 Bulleit Bourbon, dry curacao, lemon juice, ginger beer, salt

Tommy’s Painkiller $8.50 Blackwell Rum, Brinley’s Coffee Rum, vanilla and orange syrups, coconut cream, pineapple juice, fresh nutmeg Island Sangria $7 Jumble Passion Fruit Rum, blueberry syrup, grapefruit juice, passion fruit soda, sparkling wine

Try a flight of four daquiris for $12 Grapefruit and lavender, blueberry, cassis or chai ginger

Type of Food: Caribbean

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $4.95–$22.95

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am10pm; Sunday 11am-9pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Family friendly, fun

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Bar: Full bar, full menu

520 Main Street, Warren • 401-289-2677 • www.arubasteves.com/warren Find on Facebook and Twitter 10

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Bistro 22 About the Restaurant The story of Bistro 22 is the story of two brothers with a passion for food. Coowners Carlo and Gennaro Slaughter combined their extensive knowledge of the local culinary landscape - Carlo at Johnson and Wales University, and as the former owner of D’Carlo’s Restaurant; Jerry at the Culinary Institute of America and in hotels and restaurants - to open a casual, delicious neighborhood bistro in Garden City.

Bistro 22 is a cozy, laid-back spot for delicious lunch or dinner. Nestled among the chic shops of Garden City, it’s the perfect stop to recharge in the middle of an afternoon of shopping, or as a romantic date destination.

For lunch, keep things light with creative salads, like the Bistro 22 Wedge with iceberg lettuce, bacon, red onion, tomato and gorgonzola dressing; the Caprese with house-made mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, pumpkin seed basil pesto and a balsamic reduction; or the Baby Spinach with melon, toasted pistachios, feta and an apricot vinaigrette. Add chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon or hangar steak to any salad to round out a meal. Or, choose from their delicious sandwiches, like: the 22 Burger, with smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, house-smoked thick bacon, arugula and truffle aioli; or the house-smoked Salmon Grilled Cheese with creme fraiche, dill, chives, red onion and gruyere. Flatbreads with toppings like roasted seasonal vegetables or house-made mozzarella and basil pesto are perfect for sharing. But if you’re on the hungrier side, many dinner entrees are available in lunch portions, with some special additions like Grilled Shrimp over

orzo salad with feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion and red wine vinaigrette; or Narragansett Beer-battered Fish and Chips, with house slaw.

For dinner, start things off right with a Bruschetta Trio of roasted garlic and herb ricotta, caprese and fig jam and cambozola; Braised Littlenecks with chorizo, grilled red onions, garlic and potatoes and Narragansett lager; or Yukon Gold Potato Hash with chorizo, caramelized onions, roasted red potatoes and a poached egg. But make sure to leave room for your entree, because it’s going to be hard to leave anything on your plate. Selections include Ricotta-stuffed Gnocchi with pulled short rib and mushroom ragout, finished with truffle oil; Grilled Hangar Steak Frites with an arugula salad and herb compound butter; Fettuccine Jambalaya with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, tomatoes and peppers in a Cajun cream sauce; Herb-crusted Codfish with artichoke hearts, oven dried tomatoes and spinach; Pan-seared Scallops over smoked ham and pea risotto; or a Grilled Pork Chop with chorizo hash, fruit salsa and a sweet and spicy jalapeno glaze.

Even if you can’t make room for dessert - which, trust us, you should - don’t end your meal without a cocktail. Bistro 22’s cocktail menu is one of the best in Cranston, with selections like the Johnny Ola (Bacardi white rum, house-made watermelon syrup, lemon juice, mint and fresh lime), the Agador (Cuervo Gold, Cointreau, St. Germain, lime and orange juices) and the Burnett (Lazy Eight Black Tea Vodka, Strawberry Meyer Lemonade and fresh mint). But don’t take our word for it. Try Bistro 22 for yourself.

Type of Food: Creative American

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $3.99–$26.95

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: open daily at 11:30am

Reservations: Yes

Ambiance: Casual, cozy

Bar: Full bar, full menu

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

22 Midway Road, Cranston • 401-383-6400 • www.bistro22ri.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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Blend Cafe

About the Restaurant For chef/owner Welbi Genao, Blend Cafe is literally a dream come true. Chef Welbi discovered his passion for cooking during a bumpy time in his life, enrolled in a culinary program, and now runs one of the state’s most exciting new restaurants.

The name Blend Cafe comes from two places: Chef Welbi’s love of blending music as a DJ, and his passion for blending Latin flavors with modern culinary techniques. Whether for brunch, to try the Dominican Eggs Benedict (two farm fresh poached eggs with house corn bread, Dominican salami and fresh hollandaise on a bed of butter mangu), or for dinner to sample the Bistec al Caballo (thinly sliced sirloin beef grilled and tossed in their signature steak sauce, garnished with an over-easy egg), make this restaurant your next culinary adventure.

Blend is a small restaurant tucked away on Reservoir Avenue in Cranston, but the impression is big. The food at Blend is art. Chef Welbi makes sure every detail is perfect, every plate is beautiful, every ingredient is fresh and local. He’s committed to a farm-to-table philosophy, represented in everything from the Chicken and Waffle, which features Adobo-seasoned chicken from Johnston’s Baffoni Farm, served with a savory ricotta waffle, to Blend’s serving Yacht Club soda.

Serving brunch daily, the restaurant is a popular morning destination any day of the week. The Desayuno (breakfast plates) range from a D.R. Breakfast with Dominican salami, eggs, queso frito, butter mangu and pickled onions; to the Balsamic Salmon Breakfast, which is fresh salmon marinated in dill and

Type of Food: Modern Latin American Cuisine Price Range: $11-$30 Hours: Monday-Wednesday 7am-4pm; Thursday-Friday 7am-9pm; Saturday 9am-9pm; Sunday 9am-4pm

capers, then pan-seared with a balsamic reduction and served with eggs and toasted French baguette. The Tortillas Y Huevos Benediciones (omelets and eggs benedict) have offerings like the King Romeo Omelet, with shrimp, spicy sausage, local corn, cherry tomatoes, American cheese and avocado, served with home fries and a house buttermilk biscuit. Emparedados (sandwiches) range from The Reservoir Hog, which is house-smoked pulled pork in a house BBQ sauce, with cole slaw, crispy shallots and creamy dressing on a fresh pretzel bun; to El Chimi, PV Farm grass-fed beef with local slaw, Blend’s Ketchu Mayo sauce and monterey jack on a ciabatta roll.

For dinner, start with a cocktail, like a marganta or passion fruit sangria, made with their house passion fruit juice. Then enjoy the Reservoir Clams, which are Rhode Island littlenecks with PV Farm Italian boar sausage and seasonal veggies, served in a white wine broth; Pastelitos, mini empanadas stuffed with PV Farm beef and Baffoni Farm pulled chicken; or Ceviche con Tostones, red snapper and shrimp marinated in citrus juice, served with peppers, onions and crispy tostones. For your entree, try Camarones Polentano, sautéed shrimp served on creamy corn polenta, dressed in a garlic, white wine sauce; El Churasco, thinly sliced flank steak grilled with house chimichurri sauce, Yucca mash and farm fresh green beans; or Chicharron de Pollo, which is Adobo-fried chicken with Tostones. And finish things off on a sweet note with Sweet Plantains Tres Leche, a vanilla sponge cake made with a puree of sweet plantains and walnuts, served with whipped cream and tres leche glaze. With the perfect combination of delicious food, friendly service and a casual atmosphere, Blend Cafe is truly the right mix.

Bar: Full bar

Take Out: Yes

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Parking: Street

Ambience: Casual, cozy

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Catering: Yes, on- and off-site

Delivery: No

745 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston • 401-270-5533 • www.blendcaferi.com Find on Facebook and Twitter 12

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Costantino’s Venda Bar & ristorante

D e Pa s q u a l e P l a z a 275 Atwells Avenue | FederAl Hill | Providence 528-1100 | costAntinosristorAnte.com

AquA & bluefin grille About the Restaurants The Providence Marriott Downtown holds two of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants, Bluefin Grille and AquA. Open to the public and hotel visitors alike, the locally-owned restaurants showcase the best of seasonal dining.

bluefin grille Bluefin Grille offers a uniquely casual approach to fine dining. upscale décor and exceptional service meets high-end yet affordable food. Led by venerable Executive Chef Franco Paterno, the kitchen crafts breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and a lavish breakfast buffet on the weekends. The specialty here is locally sourced seafood. In addition to masterfully prepared littlenecks, tuna, salmon, shrimp and scallops, the menu also includes choice cuts of steak, pork and chicken. The versatile space allows for a variety of dining experiences. A romantic dinner can be had in an intimate corner while burgers and beers can be enjoyed with friends at the lounge. The Chef’s Table Series gives guests an exclusive opportunity to have a designated chef cook a few of the five courses offered tableside. The interactive signature event, which can accommodate up to ten guests with an advanced reservation, expertly pairs wine with each course.

AquA The only poolside restaurant in Providence, AquA is truly a feast for the senses.

Personal cabanas, gorgeous soft seating and a trendy bar dot the expansive outdoor dining space. This is a true taste of paradise, whether it’s for an express lunch, an after-work romp or a relaxing weekend retreat. And with all of the menu items under $20, it’s an affordably cool escape from the day to day.

AquA

Dinner Menu Highlights Bluefin Grille Charcuterie and Cheese $13 Assorted cheeses, pickles, cured meats, breads, seasonal fruits, nuts

Rigatoni $16 Roasted vegetables, goat cheese, sweet potato, kale

Pan-Roasted Crab Cakes $12 Preserved lemon and fennel salad, roasted garlic aioli

Pan Seared Haddock $22 Fingerling potatoes, smoked mussels, celery, thyme, chowder essence

Spicy Beef Salad $8.95 Grilled flank steak, red peppers, mint, red and green onions, carrots and mushrooms with chili lime dressing

Nori Wrapped Tuna $26 Bamboo rice, pickled ginger, sweet soy, sesame green beans

Bluefin Burger $10 Multigrain bun, salsa, guacamole, pepper jack cheese, L.T.O.P.

Gorgonzola Crusted Filet Mignon $32 Creamy mashed potatoes, asparagus, lobster butter

AquA Kobe Sliders $12 Mighty mo + cheddar + pickle

Thai Chicken Skewers $10 Lime + sweet chili + peanut sauce

Spinach Salad $9 Strawberries + goat cheese + spiced walnuts + lemon citronette

Lobster Roll $16 Brioche + tarragon aioli + Bibb lettuce + chips

Bluefin Grille

Type of Food: American Price: $10–$32 Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am–10pm; Saturday 7am–10pm Bar: Full bar Kid Menu: Yes Parking: Private lot Reservations: Yes Ambience: Sophisticated Catering: Yes

Blackened Shrimp Tacos $14 Cabbage slaw + chipotle crema + salsa + lime Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $9–$17 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am–10pm; Friday–Saturday 11am–11pm; Sunday 11am–5pm Bar: Full bar Kid Menu: No Reservations: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Sophisticated Catering: Yes

One Orms Street, Providence • AquA: 401-272-2400; Bluefin Grille: 401-272-5852 • www.marriottprovidence.com Find both on Facebook 14

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breachway grill About the Restaurant The Breachway Grill, a year-round restaurant located near the Charlestown Breachway, takes comfort food to new places. Inspired by the laid-back vibe of the beach, the restaurant has become a local favorite and a tourist hot spot since it opened in 2011.

It all started with the search for the perfect fish taco. The owners, three local friends who shared the same vision, joined forces to create a restaurant that offered a creative and healthier alternative to local seafood offerings. Fresh fish tacos with toppings and sides all made from scratch, quickly became the restaurant’s signature dish. Locally sourced seafood reigns supreme here, where customers can enjoy a summer raw bar, day boat scallops, homemade chowder and a varied selection of freshly caught fish from the “catch of the day” menu.

Another specialty of the house is the authentic New York style thin crust pizza. Again, the owners couldn’t find a great slice of the stuff locally, so they decided to add it to the already diverse menu. The gourmet pizza, which can be ordered directly from their website, ranges from the classic Margherita to the meat loving Gready Meaty. Freshly ground steakhouse burgers, calzones, pasta, chicken and steaks rounds out the mouth-watering selections that are offered daily for lunch and dinner. On the weekends, live entertainment makes for a beachside night out ideal for families and a group of friends alike. Friendly service, a relaxed atmosphere and a twist on comfort food makes for a consistently great dining experience at the Breachway Grill.

Menu Highlights Entrees Scallops Nantucket $25 Local sea scallops sautéed in white wine topped with crumbled crackers, bacon and cheddar; served with seasoned rice and sautéed vegetables

Lobster and Shrimp Linguine $26 Lobster and shrimp sautéed in a white wine and garlic sauce with grape tomatoes and spinach; served over linguine

The Sweet and Savory Burger $11 Bacon, cheddar, sweet chili sauce and fried banana peppers

Chicken Scarpariello $16 Boneless chicken breast sautéed with spicy Italian sausage, white wine, garlic, and vinegar pepper; served over choice of rice or linguine

Fish Tacos (gluten free) $16 Three grilled seasoned fish tacos on a warm corn tortilla with flamingo slaw, avocado and cilantro cream sauce; served with rice and black beans and choice of mango salsa or pico de gallo.

Salmon Picatta (gluten free) $19 Grilled salmon in a white wine, lemon and caper sauce; served with seasoned rice and sautéed vegetables

New York Style Pizza Smoking Bones BBQ Chicken $16+ Grilled chicken, house BBQ sauce, red onions, bacon, shredded mozzarella White Russian $16+ Roasted garlic ricotta sauce, extra virgin olive oil, spinach, mushrooms, Bermuda onions, shredded mozzarella

Gready Meaty $16+ Pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, bacon, ham and shredded mozzarella with red sauce Mediterranean $16+ Spinach, tomatoes, shredded mozzarella and feta, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers and garlic

Type of Food: Comfort, seafood, pizza Price: $16–$28 Hours: Sunday-Thursday 12–9pm; Friday-Saturday 12–10pm (lunch on weekdays in summer season only)

Bar: Full bar Kid Menu: Yes Parking: Private lot Reservations: No Delivery: No

Take Out: Yes, online ordering available Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual Catering: No

One Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown • 401-213-6615 • www.breachwaygrill.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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cafe nuovo About the Restaurant Café Nuovo is a delightful escape from the ordinary. True to its name, it burst upon the culinary scene in 1995, the quest of Capriccio owner Vincenzo Iemma and business partner Dimitri Kriticos, to bring a new and exciting culinary experience to the city. The confluence of their new and innovative cuisine, an emerging city renaissance and a breathtaking location with a commanding view of the city skyline along the Providence River proved to be the perfect combination. After 20 years of excellence, this groundbreaking restaurant continues to define creative dining in Providence.

Indeed, at Café Nuovo different cuisines do more than meet. They fall in love. Here a fusion of European, Asian, American regional and island flavors combine for a heavenly union of tastes borne from a seasonal harvest procured from both local gardens and far-away farms and waters. At Café Nuovo, fine art and fine food are one and the same; an ever-changing array of savory and sweet masterpieces carefully crafted of the finest ingredients, then artfully plated for an ultimate balance of flavor and presentation.

Dining indoors or al fresco, even the most average occasions become spectacular affairs in their glass-walled dining room, domed rotunda or along their Riverwalk piazza at the famed gondola landing. Elegant weddings, sophisticated receptions and high-profile fundraisers are set against its cosmopolitan downtown location for a picture-perfect event. Add tables with unmatched views of WaterFire and the Providence Riverwalk, and Café Nuovo is in a spectacular class all its own.

Menu Highlights Lunch Crispy Sushi $15 Yellowfin tuna, avocado, Korean chili, enoki mushrooms, crisp apple

Eggplant + Zucchini Napoleon $16 Layers of ricotta and crispy vegetables, pomodoro, angel hair

Atlantic Salmon Burger $14 Avocado, wasabi aioli, baby spinach, tomato, pickled onion, brioche roll

Grilled Turkey Sandwich $17 Sweet potato mash, red cabbage and apple compote, apple cinnamon chutney

Dinner

Pot of Mousse

Sweet Gem Salad $12 Mano, black radish, grape tomatoes, honey, feta, limoncello vinaigrette, green tea powder

Lamb Shank $30 Six-hour slow braise, toasted orzo, San Marzano tomato braising sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Short Ribs Ravioli $27 House-made ravioli, boneless short rib marinara, basil, fresh ricotta

Faroe Islands Salmon $28 Blackened, fennel-potato purée, summer succotash, creole rémoulade

Shrimp + Sirloin Low Mein $30 Shiitake, carrots, broccoli, snow peas, red pepper, sesame, crispy noodles

Angus Ribeye $38 Creamed spinach, mushroom risotto, green peppercorn au poivre

Pot of Mousse $10 Their decadent signature dessert of dark and white mousse, chocolate, raspberry and mango sauce, cappuccino tartufo

Crispy Sushi

Type of Food: New American, Fusion

Bar: Full bar

Take Out: Yes

Kid Menu: No

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Parking: Valet, private lot, street

Ambience: Sophisticated

Reservations: Yes

Catering: Private party and event spaces available, including Grand Rotunda and outside Piazza

Price: $17–$45 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am10:30pm; Friday 11:30am-11pm; Saturday 5-11pm

Delivery: No

One Citizens Plaza, Providence • 401-421-2525 • www.cafenuovo.com Find on Facebook 16

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capriccio About the Restaurant Long before Providence’s storied renaissance, Capriccio took a chance on a then underdeveloped downtown district and opened its grand doors in 1977. Carved out of the cellars of an historic landmark, the restaurant set a new standard for Rhode Island, offering an experience equal to those in the best cities in the world. Founder Vincenzo Iemma, an Italian immigrant with an impressive European restaurant pedigree, created the classically sophisticated concept that today continues to be a culinary trailblazer.

Capriccio delivers an exquisite experience. Tuxedoed wait staff, fresh cut roses on white linen tables, and deft tableside preparation is set amidst a refined, richly appointed interior. The extensive menu features an international cuisine with a Northern Italian accent. The chefs present a masterful array of dishes featuring both locally and globally-sourced seasonal selections ranging from Waygu beef and Beluga caviar to Maine lobster and their signature Dover sole. Their famous tableside flambés create a one-of-a-kind experience and atmosphere.

At the forefront of upscale dining since day one, Capriccio created the distribution channels for many gourmet foods then new to our region. Farm-raised ostrich, stone crab, pompano, abalone, and Louisiana crayfish are samples of an ever-changing seasonal bounty that finds its way onto the Capriccio bill of fare. To compliment those selections, the restaurant boasts one of the most acclaimed wine cellars in New England and one of the most extensive cognac lists in America.

Standing the test of time for nearly four decades, accumulating dozens of local and national awards, Capriccio’s dedication to detail and excellence will always be in style.

Menu Highlights Lunch

Dinner

Kobe Carpaccio $10.95 American Waygu beef, truffle vinaigrette, baby arugula

Lobster Cardinale $29.95 Sautéed Maine lobster, capellini, fresh basil, brandy-tomato cream sauce

Swordfish alla Griglia $18.95 Prosecco beurre blanc, butterpoached new potatoes, baby carrots

Dover Sole market A Capriccio signature, Holland imported, prepared any style, roasted potatoes, spinach

Sirena del Mare $18.95 Maryland lump crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, Belgian endive, frisée, Dijon mustard dressing

Scampi alla Gino (flambéed tableside) Butterflied shrimp, sautéed, plum tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, lemongarlic wine sauce, angel hair pasta

Gnocchi Sorrentina $17.95 Housemade ricotta gnocchi, marinara, fresh mozzarella, basil Rigatoni Bolognese $17.95 Ground milk-fed veal, fresh herbs, tomato ragoût, fresh ricotta Korubota Pork Chop $18.95 Brandy-apricot glaze, oven-roasted new potatoes, haricots vert

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Type of Food: International with a European flair

Boeuf Wellington $37.95 Beef tenderloin, baked puff pastry, black truffles, pâté, roasted potatoes, broccoli Hollandaise Veal Oscar market Sautéed, milk-fed scaloppine, lobster, Hollandaise, steamed asparagus, whipped potatoes, white wine demi-glace

Bar: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Valet, street

Ambience: Sophisticated fine dining

Price: $18-$45 Reservations: Yes Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am–10:30pm; Friday 11:30am– 11pm; Saturday 5–11pm; Sunday 4–9pm

Delivery: No

Catering: Private rooms available for parties of 20, 30 and 60... or less

Take Out: Yes

2 Pine Street, Providence • 401-421-1320 • www.capriccios.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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carriage inn & Saloon About the Restaurant In early 2014, the Carriage Inn & Saloon opened in its historic location in North Kingstown. The iconic building dates back to 1760, where it was once a busy stagecoach stop along the Northeast Corridor. Today, after a modern renovation that kept original stone walls and fireplaces intact, the sprawling space includes a main dining room, two lounges, an oyster bar and a banquet facility. With a nod to the past, the casual restaurant serves great American fare with a Rhode Island flair.

The menu offers an excellent selection of tried and true favorites, like steakhouse quality chops and steaks, fresh seafood, burgers, pastas and pizza. Their signature dish is a slow-roasted prime rib that’s aged for five weeks, then prepared with their own seasoned rub. Heaping plates of high quality comfort food always provide a tremendous value, with most of the dishes priced under $20.

The Whiskey Bar, one of two lounges, is in the oldest part of the building. Here you can find a whopping 125 bottles of whiskey and an intimate rustic charm complete with a roaring woodburning fireplace. The Saloon is reminiscent of a lively Irish pub, where you can catch a game on TV and grab a craft brew.

The oyster bar is brimming with colossal shrimp, local oysters and littlenecks, shucked to order. And the Surrey Lounge is a unique setting for any special event up to 150 guests. With something for everybody, the Carriage Inn & Saloon continues to make history and memories in Southern Rhode Island.

Menu Highlights Appetizers Gansett Clams $13.95 Littleneck clams steamed in Narragansett Lager, chouriço, fresh garlic and lime juice; served with toasted garlic bread

Sharing Platter $12.95 Cured meats, roasted tomatoes, provolone, cheddar cheese, peppadew peppers, hummus and flatbread

Shot Gun Wings $8.95 Seasoned wings tossed in your choice of signature recipe sauces: Bourbon BBQ, Buffalo, Asian Sticky or Cranberry Maple

Prime Rib Sliders $11.95 2 sliders • $19.95 4 sliders Slow roasted prime rib shaved and served with a horseradish sour cream, homemade au jus and swiss on toasted brioche buns

Entrees Grilled Salmon Sandwich $13.95 Lightly seasoned Faroe Island salmon, remoulade, lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche bun Prime Rib $18.95+ Choice beef aged five weeks, prepared with a signature rub and slow roasted; served with homemade au jus Chicken Saltimbocca $19.95 Sautéed chicken, fresh sage, provolone and prosciutto in a port wine demi-glace

Grilled Pork Chop $18.95 Brined in local ale and served with cranberry maple glaze Baked Mac n’ Cheese $14.95 Cavatappi pasta with bacon and a four cheese sauce; topped with Ritz cracker crumbs and scallions Seafood Linguini $21.95 Native littleneck clams, shrimp, cod and crabmeat simmered with garlic white wine and peppadew peppers in a choice of red or white sauce

Type of Food: American, comfort

Kids Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $9–$29

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 4pmclose (serving dinner nightly except Monday)

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual, rustic

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site banquets in the Surrey Lounge for up to 150 guests

Bar: Full bar, multiple bar areas, happy hour bar menu TuesdayFriday 4–6pm

1065 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown • 401-294-8466 • www.carriageinnandsaloon.com Find on Facebook 18

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cav restaurant About the Restaurant Tucked away in Providence’s historic Jewelry District lies a gem. Part eatery, part gallery, CAV Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant that has wowed guests from near and far for 25 years.

Upon entering the restaurant often described as magical, you are greeted with an abundance of warmth. From the glowing crystal chandeliers dripping from the ceiling to the exposed beams and amber colored walls, the ambience is truly special. African and Asian antiques adorn the historic space in unexpected ways in windows, shelves, nooks and corners. An oversized vintage red sled hangs from the rustic beams. The long mahogany bar is a piece of history in itself, salvaged from the oldest bar in 19th century New York.

The feast for the senses is complete with the innovative global cuisine.

The menu offers a creative selection of pasta and risotto, and a variety of seafood and rare finds like duck confit and filet mignon. A diverse wine and cocktail list complements the eclectic mix of European, Asian and New England flavors. The restaurant has been featured in The New York Times and Bon Appetit, lauded on Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travel, celebrated as one of the best in the state in The Providence and Rhode Island Chef’s Table and awarded Trip Advisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence. Alcoves, private rooms and the al fresco courtyard can be transformed for one-of-a-kind private parties, corporate events, festive showers, charming weddings and holiday celebrations. A visit to CAV, be it for a relaxing brunch, a quick lunch or a memorable dinner, is always an enchanted experience.

Menu Highlights Lunch Sophia Salad $7.95 Wild baby greens, red pears, almonds and Gorgonzola in a caramelized honey onion champagne vinaigrette (grilled chicken or shrimp can be added) The Veg $8.95 Flatbread panini with red and green peppers, Spanish onions, zucchini, squash, eggplant and melted mozzarella, served with side of wild greens salad The S&S $13.95 Sautéed shrimp with mushrooms, tomatoes and herbs in a vodka butter sauce served over fresh cut fettuccini

The Tex Mex $9.95 Spiced blackened chicken breast, fresh tomato salsa, applewood bacon and cheddar in a large grilled tomato tortilla wrap, served with a side of wild greens salad The Bag $8.50 Baked baguette with melted Brie, honey smoked turkey, honey mustard; served with side salad Black Angus Half Pounder $11.95 Served on sesame brioche bread with French fries

Dinner (all entrees, except for pasta, are gluten free)

Black Truffle Ravioli Shaved bay turnips and rabe in a sage lemon vinaigrette

Sautéed Lobster $29.95 Fresh-cut pappardelle, tossed in a mint mascarpone emulsion

Sesame Hijiki Crusted Yellowfin Tuna Wasabi aioli, pickled cucumber salad and vegetable rolls

Duck $28.95 Confit and duck breast, seasonal fresh fruit compote, brandy blood orange demi-glace, butternut squash mash

U-Ten Scallops Caramelized, shrimp garnish, lobster butter and balsamic reduction

Filet Mignon $33.95 Sauce Bordelaise, potatoes planks, butter-poached asparagus, oliveinfused pommes puree

Type of Food: Global

Kid Menu: Yes, brunch and lunch

Take Out: Yes

Price: $9–$33

Parking: Parking lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am10pm; Friday 11:30am-midnight; Saturday 9:30am-midnight; Sunday 9:30am-10pm

Reservations: Optional

Ambience: Romantic, cozy

Delivery: For business lunches and other catering orders

Catering: On-site private events as well as catered parties

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

14 Imperial Place, Providence • 401-751-9164 • www.cavrestaurant.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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celestial cafe About the Restaurant Celestial Café, just down the road from the bucolic Schartner Farms property, has been doing farm-to-table cuisine long before it became popular. Owners Cheryl Zannella and Branden Read, who are also family members, are celebrating 13 years of serving exceptionally good real food in South County.

Practically everything at Celestial Café is made in-house, right down to the stocks, salad dressings and demi-glaces. Working closely with local farmers, fisherman and food purveyors enables Chef Branden to create seasonally inspired cuisine that offers a true taste of the Ocean State. The menu changes every three months to best incorporate what’s growing at neighboring farms like Schartners, Farmer’s Daughter and S&P Gardiner. The result is always a creative and sophisticated take on comfort food where fresh flavors take center stage. The Local Farm Dinner, a monthly series that seats upwards of 600 guests from Thursday through Sunday, showcases and supports local food suppliers to a continuously sold-out crowd. Menus are created to highlight the finest area sourced ingredients, such as grass-fed meats from Pat’s Pastured, cream from Rhody Fresh and foraged provisions from Rhode Island Mushroom and South County Honey. Foodies feast on a gourmet five-course meal, which includes a glass of local wine or craft beer, for just $40.

The sizeable menu – which includes classic and creative takes on burgers, salads, soups, pasta, seafood and steaks – can also meet any dietary need, whether it’s with gluten free pizza or a vegetarian entree. With a focus and a commitment to serve the freshest, in-season local food, Celestial Café lives up to its name and is truly heavenly divine.

Menu Highlights Lunch Pale Ale Chicken $9 Tenderloins covered in a Grey Sail Ale batter, served with roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh greens, chipotle aioli in a wrap

Eggplant Pesto Cream $13.95 Crispy eggplant, RI Mushrooms, spinach, tomato, roasted red pepper, garlic, pesto cream sauce, balsamic reduction, pasta

The New Orleans Stacked $14 Open faced Cajun burger, Creole veloute, fresh mozzarella, baby spinach

Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pizza $8.95+ Reynold’s Barn Farm goat cheese, prosciutto, spinach, artichoke hearts, onion, fresh mozzarella

Dinner Peach Marsala $16.95 Chicken, scallion, bamboo shoots, water chestnut, RI Mushrooms, peach liquor glaze, peapods, rice

Tzatziki Grilled Salmon $21.95 Salmon, cucumbers, Tzatxiki, asparagus, fried onions, rice, micro greens

Royal St. Jambalaya $17.95 Cajun chicken, stewed tomato, pepper, Vidalia onion, Creole veloute, rice, Andouille sausage

Peanut Thai Shrimp $19.95 Shrimp, RI Mushrooms, peapods, spinach, sweet peppers, bamboo shoots, water chestnut, spicy peanut soy glaze, noodles

Veal Piccata $23.95 Caper, roasted garlic, artichoke hearts, Celestial’s Lemoncello, citrus wine, spinach, whipped potato

Crispy Duck $26.95 Crisped duck breast, figs, port wine reduction, crumbled blue cheese, whipped potato, crispy onions, greens

Menu is seasonal and is subject to change Type of Food: Locally-sourced comfort food Price Range: $8-$27 Hours: Lunch and dinner Tues-

day-Saturday 11:45am-10pm; Breakfast, lunch and dinner Sunday 9am-9pm; open seasonally on Monday

Bar: Full bar

Take Out: Yes

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Parking lot

Ambience: Casual fine dining

Accepts Reservations: Yes, required for Local Farm Dinner series

Catering: On-site private parties

Delivery: No

567 South County Trail, Exeter • 401-295-5559 • www.celestialcaferi.com Find on Facebook 20

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Champlin’s seafood About the Restaurant

About the Market

Above the market is Champlin’s Seafood Deck. Some might call it a clam shack, but that’s an understatement. Champlin’s does serve classic New England seafood fare like fried clams, shrimp and scallops, fresh swordfish and flounder, and boiled lobster dinners. But the restaurant is a Rhode Island dining institution, and has been serving hungry locals and daytrippers since 1944.

Champlin’s Seafood Deck is located at the entrance to Galilee Harbor, home of Rhode Island’s largest fishing fleet. Enjoy your favorite seafood dish on their spacious deck or channel view lounge, and watch local fishermen unload their daily lobster and fish catch. Fresh dayboat scallops, world famous Pt. Judith squid, pristine Block Island swordfish… it all comes across their docks, allowing them to serve the finest seafood available in Rhode Island.

Since their recent renovations, Champlin’s now offers an impressive raw bar selection, including several varieties of local oysters, native hardshell clams, cooked jumbo shrimp and crab legs. While your meal is being prepared, visit their newly remodeled and extended cocktail bar, an area of the restaurant that offers an amazing panoramic view of a quintessential working New England fishing port. Sip on a cocktail while the Block Island Ferry sails past – try Amanda’s fantastic Bloody Mary, or a frozen specialty like a margarita or mudslide, or a draft from their brand new, eight-tap draft system. Another recent addition is the ability to have a party at Champlin’s. With their expanded kitchen, they can offer specialty meal choices along with their can’t-be-beat setting.

Connoisseurs of seafood know that we’re truly lucky to live in Rhode Island, where we’ve got the best of the ocean’s bounty coming off of our docks and onto our plates on the same day. Serious connoisseurs buy their fish from Champlin’s Seafood Retail Market, just steps off the fishing boats in Point Judith. The Galilee institution has been providing Rhode Islanders with the incredibly fresh fish straight off those boats since the 1940s. On a given day, find live lobsters and crabs, scallops and shrimp, filleted and whole fish caught only hours ago. If you’d rather not do the cooking yourself, the market also sells an array of freshly prepared takeaway dishes like stuffed quahogs, cooked lobsters and shrimp and smoked salmon and bluefish. Or, pick out your lobster in the market and have it cooked upstairs in the restaurant for market price plus $5.

Of all of our seafood legacies, the classic Rhode Island clam bake is the most iconic, and the most difficult to prepare. Champlin’s sells clam bakes packaged and ready to cook at home, packed in stainless steel containers that are ready to be steamed on your stove or grill. Per person, a clam bake includes: a chicken lobster, one pound of steamers, one pound of mussels, assorted vegetables, and a sausage-stuffed flounder fillet. The best part is that you can share the wealth with loved ones who aren’t lucky enough to live in Rhode Island. Champlin’s ships clam bakes on ice via overnight delivery to anywhere in the country.

Type of Food: Seafood

Bar: Full bar, full menu

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $4.29-$29.99

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Restaurant: Sunday-Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm Market: 9am-6pm daily

Parking: Private lot

Ambience: Family friendly, waterfront

Accepts Reservations: No Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

256 Great Island Road, Narragansett • 401-783-3152 • www.champlins.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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Chapel Grille About the Restaurant Nestled within a hilltop village, Chapel Grille is a New England destination, the crown jewel of Rhode Island’s top restaurants. Relax on their terrace overlooking stunning panoramic views: the sunset washed Providence skyline and the beautifully lit bridges at dusk. Chapel Grille features hearth style cuisine and a Mediterranean/ Italian influenced menu, focusing on locally foraged ingredients prepared with care and served with ceremony. Watch your pizza being fired in their Woodstone hearth oven while enjoying a glass of wine in the soaring Cathedral Bar, or cozy up by the fireplace for a romantic dining experience second to none.

aTMOSphere Conveniently located in Cranston’s Chapel View shopping and lifestyle center, Chapel Grille is an easy-to-find oasis of culinary excellence. Its interior is expansive, welcoming and comfortable. Seating options include the main salon, with plush furnishings and a central stone fireplace, as well as an outdoor terrace. Private functions are held in the conservatory and mezzanine (also popular dining spots) and in the wine salon, which accommodates up to 120 guests. However, the interior’s showpiece is the soaring Cathedral Bar, a unique, Medieval-style room with a vaulted ceiling, stonewalls and stained glass windows. Once a historic c. 1891 chapel, it now has a cushy leather stools and a serpentine white onyx bar.

aWarDS & aCCOlaDeS Best of Rhode Island: 2014: Best Bar Food, Brunch and Wine List Statewide • 2013: Best Wine List Statewide, Best Lunch in Providence County • 2012: Editor’s Pick Best Bar Food and Reader’s, Poll Best Restaurant Bar Open Table Diner’s Choice Winner: 2015, 2014, 2012 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence: 2015, 2014 Wine Spectator Certificate of Excellence: 2014, 2015

Type of Food: Eclectic

Bar: Full bar, full menu

Take Out: Yes

Price: $3.99-$34.99

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday 3pm-9pm; Tuesday 11am-9pm; Wednesday-Thursday 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm; Sunday 10am-9pm

Parking: Private Lot

Ambiance: Romantic, cozy

Reservations: Yes

Catering: On-site private events

Delivery: No

3000 Chapel View Boulevard, Cranston • 401-944-4900 • www.chapelgrilleri.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 22

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room for the store’s own line of salad dressings, relishes, and jellies. Voila! The

high fructose corn syrup, Yacht Club Soda adds a touch of sweetness with

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cation in Cumberland, or at local events including the Scituate Art Festival and

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doorstep. The Galleria, One Ann and Hope Way, Cumberland. 401-524-6291,

Providence. 401-231-9290, www.yachtclubsoda.com

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Chez PasCal and the Wurst KitChen About the Restaurants Chez PasCal Known in the city and beyond as a destination for French-influenced cuisine at its finest, Chez Pascal has been feeding legions of hungry gourmands on Providence’s East Side for over a decade. Chef Matthew and Kristin Gennuso opened the restaurant in 2003, after meeting while working at a restaurant in Boston and decamping to Rhode Island to open their own restaurant together.

Chez Pascal is known for its approachable take on the grand French culinary tradition, which emphasizes making food from scratch such as breads, stocks and sauces, and using local seasonal ingredients. Start your meal with a selection of house-made patés and charcuterie. Then enjoy something classic – Escargots a la Bourguignonne with warm garlic and parsley scented brioche – or innovative, like a warm salad of red cabbage, watercress, walnuts and apples with pumpkin seed oil and a blue cheese flan.

Ingredients on the menu are locally sourced as much as possible, utilizing the abundance of farmers that Rhode Island and the surrounding community has to offer. It is these close relationships that Matt has with the numerous farmers he works with that provide inspiration for the menu. That coupled with the ever-changing New England seasons make each trip to Chez Pascal an opportunity to try something new. In the summer, you might find grilled skirt steak, potato purée, walla walla onions, corn, romano beans and peach compote, or enjoy in their homage to the tomato with Chez Pascal’s annual late summer Tomato Dinner. Dessert, of course, is not to be missed. The pear upside down cake with great hill blue cheese, walnuts, caramel sauce and crème fraiche has remained on the menu since day one. As the seasons change and the selection of local produce shifts, the menus follow suit. The wine list is crafted to offer a wide variety of wines, something for the adventurous and traditionalist alike.

the Wurst KitChen Soon after opening the restaurant, the pair started Hewtin’s Dogs, a push cart across the street from the restaurant, and Hewtin’s Dogs Mobile, a gourmet food truck dedicated to serving Matt’s house-made sausages, sandwiches and cured meats. They became so popular that they made it permanent, turning a part of Chez Pascal into the Wurst Kitchen. By day, the kitchen serves sandwiches with their house-made sausages and meats: cheddarwurst, weisswurst, knackwurst, pork butt pastrami and more. Their Bacon-Wrapped Pork Meatloaf sandwich, with coleslaw and spicy tomato compote, is the stuff of legend. At night, the open kitchen takes things out of the bun, serving up plates like Baked Spaetzle with smoked port sausage, kale, Vermont raclette and herbed bread crumbs; and Beef Short Rib Pot Pie with goat cheese, pancetta and mushroom ragout. There is always a seasonal salad and vegetable on the night menu should you find yourself in pork overload.

The Wurst Window offers walk-up service and outdoor seating, as well as window-only food specials, in good weather. If you can’t get enough of their wurst at the restaurant, take packages of hot dogs and sausages with you to enjoy at home.

Because of the limited space and size of The Wurst Kitchen, the wurst menu is only available in The Wurst Kitchen and Chez Pascal bar only (and outside in warmer months). Likewise, the Chez Pascal menu is not available in The Wurst Kitchen. Reservations are only available for the first dinner seating - but you are always welcome to call ahead to see if there is a wait, and if you are less than 15 minutes away and there is space available, they are happy to hold a seat for you.

THE WURST KITCHEN Type of Food: French Price Range: $10 – $35 Hours: Monday–Thursday 5:30pm–9pm; Friday and Saturday 5:30p–10pm Bar: Full bar, full menu Kid Menu: No

Parking: Street Accepts Reservations: Yes Delivery: No Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Romantic, cozy Catering: On-site private events

Type of Food: House-made meats and sausages Price Range: $5 - $15 Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11:30am–2pm; Monday–Thursday 5:30pm–9pm; Friday–Saturday 5:30pm–10pm Bar: Full bar, full menu

Kid Menu: No Parking: Street Accepts Reservations: For the first dinner seating Delivery: No Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Romantic, cozy Catering: On-site private events

960 Hope Street, Providence • 401-421-4422 • www.chez-pascal.com Find on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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Chow Fun Food Group About the Restaurants Xo CaFe Highly acclaimed, farm-to-table cuisine offering the freshest foods available in season that are locally sourced and simply prepared. XO offers an extensive wine list, housemade desserts and a fantastic Sunday brunch.

125 North Main Street, Providence 401-273-9090 • www.xocafe.com

riCk’s roadhouse Honest, authentic, messy BBQ that has been voted best in Rhode Island.

Don’t miss out on brunch, served every Saturday and Sunday with a Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar. Rick’s also has the city’s largest whiskey selection.

370 Richmond Street, Providence 401-272-7675 • www.ricksroadhouseri.com

harry’s Bar & BurGer Serving 100% pure Hereford beef, Harry’s puts a creative spin on sliders and hot dogs. Their motto is “No crap on tap!” – they’re committed to serving the finest locally brewed beers (but don’t miss the adult milkshakes). Find out why they were voted #1 burger in America.

121 North Main Street, Providence • 401-228-7437 301 Atwells Avenue, Providence • 401-228-3336 www.harrysbarburger.com

LuXe BurGer Bar Build the burger of your dreams. Luxe’s Build Your Own Burger has over 400,000 options! Located in Waterplace Park, their dog friendly patio is a great way to spoil your pets and enjoy an appetizer, cocktail or mouth watering dessert in a fun and lively environment.

5 Memorial Boulevard 401-621-5893 • www.luxeburgerbar.com

Ten prime sTeak & sushi A stylish restaurant with a lively bar scene, Ten has been voted Providence’s best steakhouse over and over – but don’t miss out on their creative, perfectly prepared sushi, either – or their extensive wine list.

55 Pine Street, Providence 401-453-2333 • www.tenprimesteaksushi.com

Type of Food: Contemporary American

Price Range: $4-$60 Hours: Lunch and dinner daily,

Saturday and Sunday brunch

Bar: Full bar

Kid Menu: Yes (except Ten and XO) Parking: Valet

Outdoor Seating: At Rick’s Roadhouse, Harry’s Bar and Burger, XO Cafe and Luxe Burger

Delivery: No

Ambience: Casual at Harry’s Bar and Burger, Luxe Burger and Rick’s Roadhouse; upscale at Ten Prime Steak and Sushi and XO Cafe

Take Out: Yes

Catering: Yes

Accepts Reservations: Yes (except for Harry’s)

201 Wayland Avenue, Providence • 401-453-2077 • www.chowfunfoodgroup.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 26

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CirCe restaurant & Bar About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

When it comes to sophisticated city dining, Circe is in a class all its own.

The chic restaurant is a premier destination, serving modern, Italian-infused Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful setting - the building, built in 1856, was originally a bank, and the soaring two-story windows make an unforgettable impression. Whether for lunch, dinner or brunch - or to see and be seen at the vibrant bar - make Circe your next stop for going out in Providence.

Located in the heart of downtown, by day Circe is a place where power lunches make things happen. At night, the crowd changes to couples out for romantic date nights and groups of friends looking to mix and mingle. The restaurant’s proximity to downtown theaters makes it an ideal stop pre- or post-show. The bar menu is available late, and the lively evening bar scene is a lot of fun, with DJs mixing on weekends after dinner service ends. Circe is also one of the only restaurants in downtown Providence to offer complimentary valet parking, and they have a tableside mobile bar cart so you can watch the cocktail magic happen.

Owner Carlo Carlozzi worked in fine dining for over a decade, guest bartending all over the East Coast in pursuit of his dream of opening his own restaurant. Carlozzi, Executive Chef Simon Keating and General Manager Kyle Poland have hit all the right notes at Circe. Don’t miss their afternoon special, when on Mondays-Thursdays the bar menu is half-price between 4pm-6pm.

Their private party space, in a loft above the main dining room, can host events of up to 125 people. Come experience Circe and see for yourself what everyone is talking about.

Beginnings Roasted Local Beets $6 Smoked gouda, Morrocan spices, balsamic pearls

Prosciutto Tasting Board $17 Baby arugula, figs, buffalo mozzarella, aged balsamic

Burrata Mozzarella $10 Caponata, basil two ways

Grilled Lamb Lollipops $15 Rosemary aioli

Middles Seared Bomster Scallops $26 Local cauliflower two ways, carrot and zucchini spaghetti Duo of Duck $26 Pan roasted breast, confit leg ravioli, buttered savoy cabbage, mustard fruits, griottine cherry sauce Bacon Wrapped Angus Tenderloin $30 Grilled asparagus, crispy polenta, peperonata, Allen Farm pea greens Wild Boar Bolognese $22 Hand cut pappardelle, toasted pine nuts, truffle oil

Braised Short Rib $32 Mushroom truffle risotto, aged parmesan Frutti di Mare $38 Maine lobster, Bomster scallops, crab, shrimp, hand cut pappardelle.

Wild Mushroom Bolognese $18 Black truffles, aged parmesan, hand cut fettucine House Made Gnudi $24 Maine lobster, ricotta, broccoli rabe, champagne beurre blanc Grilled Swordfish $30 Lump crab, calamari, couscous, tomato boulliabaise

Endings Death By Chocolate $18 Assorted mini chocolate desserts

Type of Food: Modern Italian and Mediterranean Fusion Price Range: $6-$42 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am1am; Friday 11am-2am; Saturday 4pm-2am; Sunday 10am-1am

Hot Chocolate Fondant $8 Sugar basket, strawberries, coconut sorbet

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

Delivery: No

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Valet WednesdaySaturday

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Chic, sophisticated Catering: On-site private events

50 Weybosset Street, Providence • 401-437-8991 • www.circerestaurantbar.com Find on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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CLean pLate Menu Highlights

About the Restaurant You’d better come hungry to Clean Plate, because you’re not going to want to leave a bite behind. The restaurant, on the waterfront in Providence, serves creative twists on comfort food that will have you thinking about your meal long after it’s over.

Co-owners Lauren and Susan have owned four restaurants together over the past 20 years, so it’s safe to say they know good food. Their breakfast and brunch menus are decadent and so enticing that it will be hard to narrow down your choice - think Chicken and Waffles, Breakfast Pizza and Bacon Waffles (Bacon or Bacon and Banana, with or without eggs on top). For lunch and dinner, there’s a worldly approach to the cuisine, with hints of Korean and Middle Eastern foods and classic Jewish deli.

Clean Plate is a great choice for private events, whether they’re at the restaurant or at your own venue. They cater platters to-go, of deli meats or prepared sandwiches, as well as salads, boxed lunches, hot entrees and desserts.

Try Clean Plate for yourself - it definitely lives up to its name.

For the Table Chicken Quesadilla with bacon jam, mango and fontina $10

Hummus and Kisir with grilled Lebanese bread $8

Sandwiches and Burgers Our signature blend of short rib, brisket, chuck burger with fontina and onion strings $11 Turkey burger $9 with avocado crema Korean Chicken Sandwich $8 Korean fried chicken thigh with sweet & spicy honey mustard on a roll

Eat@Joes $12 Hot Pastrami and corned beef on rye with mustard

Miss Steak $10 Cheese steak wrap, onions, mushrooms and fries inside

P.B.B.B.B. $13 Peanut butter, bacon and fried banana burger

The Rest Turkish Lamejun $8 Topped with warm aromatic ground beef, nuts, feta and parsley Poutine Pizza $11 Grilled Pizza topped with pulled pork, French fries, cheese and gravy

Greek Salad $7 Romaine and iceberg lettuce, feta, tomato, cucumber, chick peas With chicken kabob, grilled Lebanese bread, and Yaya dressing $11 Fried Chicken and Waffles $14

Puffy Taco $12 Grilled shrimp, corn, black beans, avocado and salsa

Cocktail Menu Highlights Jade Gimlet Square One Organic Cucumber Vodka, basil leaves, fresh lime juice, simple syrup Sun Drop Square One Organic Bergamot vodka, triple sec, agave nectar, lemon juice Prize Fight Canton Ginger Liqueur, Hornitos Tequila, fresh lemon and orange juice Hound Dog Square One Organic Basil Vodka, grapefruit juice, orange bitters, ginger beer

Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $5-$14 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11am-9pm; Saturday brunch 9am-2pm, dinner 3pm-9pm; Sunday brunch 9am-3pm

Tequila Mockingbird Grapefruit, Hornitos Tequila, agave, fresh lime juice, soda Strawberry Mojito Rum, strawberries and mint Ruby Slippers A kamikaze with Chambord Say Goodnight Gracie Fresh ginger lemonade with Stoli Vanil Porch Swing Death’s Door Gin, fresh basil, fresh lemon

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: No

Reservations: Yes, for parties of 6 or more

Ambience: Casual Catering: On-site private events

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dewolf tavern About the Restaurant The DeWolf Tavern, overlooking picturesque Bristol Harbor, is celebrating ten years of award-winning contemporary American cuisine. Completely restored for its opening in 2004, the restaurant is housed in a 200-year-old warehouse built by the infamous DeWolf family of Bristol. Amber hues, wooden beams and exposed original stonewalls immediately welcome you as you enter the restaurant. Two floors of dining rooms and bars, along with a dockside patio, offer an inviting gourmet experience like no other.

Chef Sai Viswanath, an internationally trained master chef, is at the helm of the kitchen that creatively combines the art of slow cooking with the high heat of a tandoor oven. Cooked for a long time over low temperature, chicken, lamb and seafood are infused with modern flavors that are intensified when finished off in the tandoor, a primitive cooking method that can reach up to 900 degrees. The results are always succulent and tender, abounding in intense natural flavors. The innovative cuisine has been nationally acclaimed, with praises in Esquire Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler, and Chef Sai was a 2012 semifinalist for the James Beard “Best Chef in the Northeast” award.

DeWolf Tavern hosts a series of ongoing culinary events, such as local beer and wine dinners, and fundraisers like the annual Bristol Oyster Festival that benefits the March of Dimes. Private event space, including the outstanding waterfront tent, provides an exceptional venue for any special occasion. A sensory experience complete with striking sunsets over the harbor, the DeWolf Tavern is a Rhode Island treasure.

Menu Highlights Small Plates Lobster Popover $19 Airy crisp popover, lobster, sherry cream and greens Steamed Littleneck Clams $15 Garlic, whole cherry tomatoes, chilies, curry leaf, olive oil and garlic bread

Naan Pizza $10 Choice of cheddar, sun-dried tomato, bacon, truffle oil, parmesan, arugula, aged balsamic, smoked salmon, sour cream, capers, mustard oil, cilantro

Entrees Lamb Loin Chops $26 Tandoor roasted with lentils, fingerling potatoes, watercress raita and tamarind chutney

Flat Iron Steak $24 Grilled gem lettuce, radicchio, summer squash and parmesanpeppercorn vinaigrette

Scallops $24 Ginger carrot puree, spinach, mushrooms and almonds

Pork Chop $22 Tandoor roasted, cheddar grits and cauliflower Manchurian

Seafood Stew $26 Shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, lobster, octopus, swordfish and crab in coconut, coriander, star anise and mustard seed broth; served with broccoli rabe

Duck Breast $26 Apple, fennel, celery root, watercress Fluke $23 Corn hash, kale pesto and tomato chutney

Type of Food: Contemporary American

Bar: Full bar with seasonally inspired cocktails

Price: $14–$42

Kid Menu: No

Hours: Monday-Friday 12–10:30pm; Saturday 8am– 10:30pm; Sunday 8am–9:30pm (breakfast on weekends)

Parking: Parking lot Reservations: Yes

Delivery: No Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual sophistication Catering: On-site private events

259 Thames Street, Bristol • 401-254-2005 • www.dewolftavern.com Find on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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The Dorrance About the Restaurant Preserving the gleaming elegance of yesteryear in a contemporary way, The Dorrance sets the gold standard for fine dining in Providence. Housed in a grand 19th century bank, with impeccably preserved historical details like stained glass windows and a vault room open for guests to explore, the restaurant is an elegant destination for a romantic evening out or a gathering with friends.

Owned by Jean, Regina and Michael Lester, The Dorrance has been making waves on both the local and national culinary scenes since it opened in 2011, landing on Bon Appetit’s Top 50 New Restaurants list, and being nominated for a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in the Country. Because the stunning restaurant is photo op ready, The Dorrance is a highly sought after location for special events, especially weddings. The space can accommodate up to 375 people.

Executive Chef Alberto Lopez has crafted a menu that’s at once simple, elegant and irresistible. The dinner menu offers curated, artisan foods from Rhode Island and around the globe, like Point Judith lobster, Faroe Island Salmon, Northeast Family Pork and Australian Lamb. Choose from selections like the Scallops and Succotash – Rhode Island scallops, romano and yellow wax beans, fresh corn, poblano peppers, fingerling potatoes and chorizo – or New York Sirloin, with celery root puree, local cauliflower, cipollini onions, porcini dust and French breakfast radish. The bar menu has fun, casual options like Steak Frites, a Po’Burger and French Quarter Oysters.

The cocKTaIL ProGraM No experience at The Dorrance is complete without a cocktail. As soon as the doors open and until their late-night closing time, their bar is full of patrons who return time and again for The Dorrance’s flavorful, flamboyant libations.

Bar Manager Vito Lantz has devised a cocktail program with inventive, surprising spirits, where no choice is expected and all of them are delicious.

Some of the cocktails are reinvented takes on old favorites. Take, for example, the Up and Cumber, a drink composed of Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka, St. Elder, lime, simple syrup and Regatta Ginger Beer, which is an elevated form of the classic Moscow Mule. The Mezteca, with El Buho Mezcal, Lunazul Blanco Tequila, pineapple, jalapeño, vanilla and lime, has a similar flavor profile to a margarita, but with a level of sophistication you won’t find in a salt-rimmed glass. The Kentucky Campfire, a smoky evolution of an Old Fashioned, skips the muddled fruit and instead uses Mellow Corn Bottledin-Bond Whiskey, cinnamon syrup, lemon, orange, Jerry Thomas Bitters and tonic, and is finished Laphroaig Scotch for an unforgettable combination of flavors. The Dorrance also barrel ages its Manhattans – definitely do not miss those. (If you’re lucky enough to stop by on April 1, check out Vito’s highly anticipated and always hilarious April Fools’ Cocktail Menu, which has become a local legend in the Providence cocktail scene.)

The Dorrance also has live music on the weekends. For dinner and dancing, or an after-work tipple with friends, don’t miss this completely unique culinary destination.

Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $9-38 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 5pm12am, Friday-Saturday 5pm-2am Bar: Full bar

Kids Menu: No

Take Out: No

Parking: Street, and weekend valet

Outdoor Seating: No

Reservations: Yes Delivery: No

Ambience: Romantic, historic Catering: On-site private events

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ELLA’s FINE FOOD & DRINk About the Restaurant You won’t find another restaurant quite like Ella’s Fine Food and Drink, the exquisite fine dining establishment in Westerly. First, there’s the concept: seasonally influenced American food with a distinctly Asian flair, prepared with classical French techniques. Next, there’s the team: husband and wife duo James and Jeanie Roland, who own the restaurant (and another in Florida, The Perfect Caper) with Chef Jeanie in the kitchen every night. Then, there are the accolades: Chef Jeanie took on the challenge to Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network, and won against the Iron Chef himself – never mind that when Taylor Swift wanted a cooking lesson last year during her stay at her Watch Hill home, it was Ella’s she chose to learn from.

THE DINING ROOM But really, there’s the food. Locally sourced dairy, produce and seafood.

Certified organic meat. Tastes that change with the seasons. The dinner menu ranges from gourmet comfort food – Momma’s Chicken is buttermilk fried chicken with sweet corn butter, wilted greens and white cheddar grits – to worldly cuisine, like the Duck a Deux Facons, garlic marinated duck breast, confit leg and slow cooked flageolet with seasonal greens, smash of fingerling confit and thyme jus. The Crabby Scallop is jumbo lump crab topped grilled scallops, served with coconut-cilantro infused forbidden black rice, shanghai bok choy and mirin-yuzu apricot beurre blanc. The Filet la Maison is a house filet mignon with asparagus and Drambuie-peppercorn sauce, served with a side of lobster mac and cheese.

THE LOUNGE In the lounge, things are more casual, but equally delicious. The lounge menu offers creative smaller plates like Duck Confit with warm bacon dressing and a duck fat fried egg; Shrimp Tempura with asparagus and miso vin; Baked Clams with wilted kale, mascarpone, ginger and bacon; and Salmon Tartare with a wonton crisp, sweet soy, chili aioli and micro greens. There are salads like the Salade Parisian: frisée, arugula, shaved Gouda, pan fried chicken and hazelnut vin. Ella’s Burger is a local blend of beef with bacon onion jam, a cheddar gruyere blend, and house-made horseradish dijonaise and catsup.

The Crispy Chicken Sandwich is duck fat fried, and comes with frites.

CHEF JEANIE ROLAND “I feel the seasonality much more in New England and really enjoy this aspect as a chef,” Chef Jeanie, a five-time James Beard Award nominee, says.

“My favorite season in Rhode Island is early fall when we are starting to get the fall produce and still have the summer’s bounty. The Westerly area has great local farms and they inspire myriad specials.” During the warm weather, enjoy dining and drinks on the outdoor patio - but during any season, enjoy creative, gourmet takes on local bounty at Ella’s Fine Food and Drink.

Type of Food: Contemporary

ELLA’S

Take Out: No

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Outdoor patio

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Coastal casual

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Price: $5-$48

FINE FOOD & DRINK

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 5pm– “New England’s Premier Dining Destination” 10pm; Sunday 4pm–9pm

401-315-0606 2 TOWER STREET WESTERLY, RI

Kid Menu: No

French-Asian

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

2 Tower Street, Westerly • 401-315-0606 • www.ellasfinefoodanddrink.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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the encore hospitality group: mill’s tavern & red stripe About the Restaurants red stripe Red Stripe is a neighborhood restaurant that serves refined comfort food with casual finesse. The menu features dishes typically found in a traditional French brasserie such as steak frites, moules (mussels) and short rib Bourguignon.

American and Rhode Island favorites like burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, salads, calamari, grilled seafood and pasta round out a diverse menu that appeals to many tastes. Everything is made from scratch at Red Stripe, so you know you’re getting fresh, quality food at every meal. It’s a family-friendly spot where you can enjoy lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, cocktails, beer and wine at affordable prices.

Established in 2005, Red Stripe Providence is located just minutes from the campuses of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. It features a newly expanded 70 seat private dining room in addition to a main dining room that accommodates 100 diners. The restaurant sports a red outdoor awning, dark wood walls, high tin ceiling and striking black-and-white floor pattern. In November 2014, Red Stripe East Greenwich opened on Main Street in the charming historic downtown area. The restaurant can accommodate 175 guests, including a 50 seat private dining room. Both restaurants feature windows that open to the street and sidewalk patios for outdoor dining. In true brasserie style, the eateries are a convivial spot where the bar is located right in the middle of the restaurant, creating a buzz and energy level that permeates the space.

No matter what the occasion, Red Stripe will prepare a delicious and affordable meal in a friendly setting for you, your family and friends.

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mill’s tavern Nestled at the foot of historic College Hill in Providence, Mill’s Tavern has provided guests with an award-winning fine dining experience for over thirteen years. The menu changes seasonally and features local ingredients harvested from area farms and from the Mills Tavern’s own garden. Chops and steaks are cut daily, and the seafood is fresh and flavorful. Executive Chef Edward Bolus delivers a menu of impressive variety, capitalizing on the restaurant’s wood-burning grill and stone oven. Mill’s Tavern’s Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” winning wine list and creative cocktail menu provide the perfect accompaniment to the cuisine. A regular winner of Open Table’s “Diner’s Choice” award, MIll’s Tavern is a unique blend of informal and upscale, with a friendly and approachable staff that provides an impeccable service experience. In addition to the a la carte menu, Mill’s Tavern features a prix fixe menu every night except Saturday, inviting diners to enjoy three courses for only $29.95.

Located in the centuries-old Pilgrim Mill’s building, the Mill’s Tavern dining room has rustic brick walls, polished dark woods, vaulted casement ceilings and linen tablecloths that work together to evoke a sophisticated yet cozy ambiance in an 18th century tavern setting. The open kitchen, bustling with busy chefs, lends the restaurant an energetic vibe. The sleekly designed bar, which features a large selection of cocktails, wines and beers, offers guests $1 oysters, littlenecks and shrimp during happy hour. There is also a small private function room that accommodates up to 20 people.

Enjoy an exceptional meal of locally and seasonally inspired cuisine at this Providence original.

Type of Food: French and American Price: $9–$30 Hours: Open daily for lunch and dinner, brunch on Sundays Bar: Full bar

Kid Menu: Yes Parking: East Greenwich: private lot, weekend valet; Providence: on street and parking lot after 6pm Reservations: Yes Take Out: Yes Ambience: Fine casual Catering: On-site private parties

465 Angell Street, Providence • 401-437-6950 455 Main Street, East Greenwich • 401-398-2900 www.redstriperestaurants.com

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Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $14–$45 Hours: Monday-Thursday 5-10pm; Friday-Saturday 5-11pm; Sunday 4-9pm Bar: Full bar

Kid Menu: No Parking: Valet Reservations: Yes Take Out: Yes Delivery: No Ambience: Casual sophistication Catering: On-site private parties

101 North Main Street, Providence 401-272-3331 • www.millstavernrestaurant.com

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Fresco About the Restaurants Three delicious locations, and one philosophy: exceptional cuisine and distinctive spirits, to create the most memorable dining experience. Fresco in East Greenwich, Fresco in Cranston and DiVine in Warwick serve fresh, locally sourced Italian cuisine to Rhode Islanders.

The three restaurants are open for dinner seven nights a week: Fresco at 4:30pm, and DiVine at 5pm, so any night is a good night for a visit, whether for a family meal, a gathering of friends or a romantic evening out. While all three restaurants offer on-site catering for special events, they also prepare food to go to serve at your home parties. And, if you join the Text Club, Fresco will text coupons straight to your cell phone - just text “Fresco” to 545454.

Fresco Fresco has a long history of serving classic dishes and elevated Italian favorites in East Greenwich, and is bringing that experience to their new Cranston restaurant.

But even though you’ve probably heard good things from someone who’s been there and loved it, don’t take their word for it. It’s time to try Fresco for yourself. To begin, choose from appetizers like Tuscan Chicken Sausage and Rabe, Shrimp and Creamy Polenta, a Grilled Sea Scallop and Shrimp Stack on a risotto cake, Black Angus Bruschetta or Fried Calamari three ways. Or, enjoy a Meatball Caesar or a Burratta Mozzarella salad, with fresh tomato, basil pesto and extra virgin olive oil.

Wood grilled pizzas, like the Pomarolla, with crushed tomato sauce and mozzarella; Honey, with onion, goat cheese and mozzarella; Rabe, White Beans & Italian Sausage; Prosciutto & Arugula; Bolognese and Chicken Pesto are always favorites.

Pastas, like Rigatoni Bolognese, Tossed Lasagna or Butternut Squash Tortellacci with caramelized onions, spinach and a parmesan cream sauce, are available in half or full orders. For your entree, choose something spicy - like Clams and Sausage Fra Diavolo - or savory, like Chicken Picatta, Oven Roast Pork Tenderloin with apple chutney, Shrimp Francaise or a Grilled Veal Chop with mushroom demi glaze.

301 Main Street, East Greenwich 401-398-0027 • www.frescori.com 140 Comstock Parkway, Cranston 401-228-3901 • www.frescori.com

Divine DiVine, with all of the Italian comfort foods you crave, is an unmissable dining destination in Warwick. Start your meal with Fried Calamari, Clams Zuppa, Black Angus Bruschetta or Eggplant Wedges with marinara and mozzarella. Order a pizza to share - like a Bianco, Hot Italian Sausage, Caesar Salad or Bolognese or just keep it for yourself. For your entree, choose from options like Vegetable Risotto, Venetian Chicken with roasted garlic, caramelized onions and fresh thyme, Baked Scrod with pesto-seasoned breadcrumbs, Sauteed Clams with onion, tomato, hot peppers and white wine sauce, or a Grilled New York Sirloin with garlic butter. But really, you’re going to want to explore the “Pastabilities”, an endlessly customizable pasta experience, where you can choose your pasta (like penne, gnocchi or pappardelle), choose your sauce (marinara, alfredo, pink vodka, puttanesca, fra diavolo or aioli), and choose your add-ons (meatballs, chicken, sausage, vegetables, shrimp, scallops or littlenecks).

2317 West Shore Road, Warwick 401-921-3300 • www.divineri.com

Type of Food: Italian

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $6-$24

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Serving dinner nightly

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual elegance

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events and catering to go

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GeorGe’s of Galilee About the Restaurant A Rhode Island landmark since 1948, George’s of Galilee has been serving boat to plate cuisine for generations. Kevin Durfee, a third generation family member to own and operate the restaurant, is committed to being an integral member of the fishing village community. Working alongside the commercial fishermen in the port of Galilee, George’s buys directly from the day boats to serve the freshest seafood to their customers. George’s is also dedicated to purchasing responsibly caught and sustainable seafood.

Seafood is certainly king here. Clams, shrimp, lobster, oysters, mussels, fluke, salmon and scallops are just a sampling of what’s available on the ever-expanding menu. From fried classics to healthier types that are sautéed, baked or grilled, George’s is synonymous with seafood in Rhode Island.

The pages-long menu also includes hand-cut steaks, hearty pastas, locally sourced salads, gluten and lactose free entrees, homemade desserts and a kid’s menu.

Overlooking Salty Brine Beach, George’s is the largest waterfront restaurant in Rhode Island. The sprawling restaurant has five dining rooms on two floors that can seat upwards of 500 people. In the warmer months, the covered upstairs deck and outdoor dining area is complete with lively bars and live entertainment on the weekends. In the colder months, the fireplace in the main dining room provides the cozy backdrop to a seasonally inspired meal. With a focus on community and a commitment to quality, George’s is a time-honored South County tradition that gets better with age.

Menu Highlights Starters Fish Tacos $10.99 Roasted local fish with shredded cabbage, tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh lime and chipotle mayo in a soft flour tortilla

Grilled Oysters $13.99 Freshly shucked and grilled on the half shell, with garlic, butter, parsley and parmesan

Raw Bar Sampler $19.99 3 jumbo peel ‘n eat shrimp, 3 littlenecks and 3 oysters

Organic Kale Salad $9.99 Quinoa, fresh pineapple, craisins, toasted almonds and mango vinaigrette

Entrees Baked Seafood Casserole market Stuffed local flounder, sea scallops and jumbo stuffed shrimp

Pan Seared Salmon $19.99 Citrus, capers and fresh herb salad

Chicken & Broccoli Martesana $17.99 Blackened chicken, fresh broccoli, mushrooms, tossed in a gorgonzola cream sauce

Surf & Turf $31.99 2 jumbo baked stuffed shrimp with hand-cut 14oz char-grilled rib eye

Mussels and Clams Portofino $18.99 Sautéed with an aromatic blend of fresh herbs, tomato, shallots and kale

Lobster Verano market Chunks of tail and claw meat, grapes, shallots and garlic sautéed with sherry and a touch of cream

Type of Food: Seafood

Kid Menu: Yes

Price: $10.99 - $31.99

Parking: Private lot

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30am9pm; Friday-Saturday 11:30am10pm

Reservations: No

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Take Out: Yes, with a takeout window Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No Catering: Yes, on- and off-site

Bar: Full bar, outdoor bar

250 Sand Hill Cove, Port of Galilee • 401-783-2306 • www.georgesofgalilee.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube | Dining Guide 2015

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Haruki About the Restaurant The name Haruki is synonymous with outstanding and authentic Japanese sushi in Rhode Island. An industry leader for nearly 20 years, the much-loved restaurant has three bustling locations in the state. Haruki Cranston, the original location on the Cranston/Warwick line, has a large dining room, sushi bar and a cocktail lounge. Haruki East presents a modern and sleek dining room, sidewalk seating, a lounge area and a sushi bar on Wayland Square. Haruki Express, right off of Thayer Street in Providence, is a busy spot for take-out and Japanese groceries. All three offer handcrafted sushi that is renowned throughout the state and beyond.

It starts with ultra fresh cuts of tuna, salmon, fluke, octopus, shrimp and eel.

Mixed with avocado, cucumber and other select vegetables, the sushi is then hand-rolled per order for the freshest dining experience possible. Sashimi, a delicate array of premium raw fish, is expertly filleted and beautifully presented. Miso soup, salads with house-made ginger dressing, seafood entrees, noodle and rice dishes, signature tempura and appetizers for sharing round out the large menu.

Menu Highlights Starters Miso Soup Soybean soup with tofu, scallions and seaweed

Soft Shell Crab Deep fried soft shell crab served with ponzu sauce

Oshitashi Spinach, enoki mushrooms and carrots served in a warm soy-based broth

Yakiniku Pan sautéed thin slices of beef loin served with garlic sesame sauce

Gyoza Steamed pork dumplings

Fresh Spring Roll Marinated chicken, burdock and shredded lettuce served with wasabi cream

Sushi Rolls Spider Shrimp Inside: deep fried shrimp, cucumber, avocado Outside: avocado, masago

Orange Hurricane Inside: crawfish, lobster sauce, cream cheese Outside: fresh salmon

Dragon Inside: crab stick, cucumber, avocado Outside: eel, avocado

Aleka Roll Inside: shrimp tempura, cucumber, spicy ika Outside: Seared mutsu, chef’s special sauce

Rock Inside: tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber, scallion Outside: tobiko, seaweed powder Rainbow Inside: crab stick, cucumber, avocado Outside: eel, tuna, salmon, masago Black Eyes Inside: king crab, cucumber, spicy mayo Outside: black caviar

Superman Maki Inside: salmon, mayo, tempura bits, tobiko Outside: tuna, avocado, habanero, tobiko, sweet sauce Caterpillar Inside: eel, asparagus Outside: avocado

Type of Food: Sushi

Bar: Full bar, sushi bar

Delivery: No

Price: $5–$29

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Hours: Haruki Cranston and Haurki East: lunch MondaySaturday; dinner daily. Haruki Express: lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday; closed Sunday

Parking: Providence: street; Cranston: private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes, Haruki East

Reservations: Yes

Ambiance: Casual Catering: Yes

Haruki East 172 Wayland Avenue, Providence • 401-223-0332 Haruki Cranston 1210 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston • 401-463-8338 Haruki Express 112 Waterman Avenue, Providence • 401-421-0754 www.harukisushi.com Find on Facebook 36

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Iggy’s Doughboys anD ChowDer house Menu Highlights

About the Restaurant Iggy’s Doughboys and Chowder House is simply a Rhode Island classic.

Owned and operated by the Gravino family for over 25 years, Iggy’s is a cornerstone to Rhode Island’s traditional seafood scene. The clam cakes and steaming bowls of chowder evoke favorite summer memories for locals, and provides a taste of our culture for tourists.

With two locations in Warwick and Narragansett, Iggy’s has continued to show patrons why they’ve been going strong for decades. Of course, Iggy’s offering go beyond their delicious clam cakes and chowder. The menu offers a wide array of Rhode Island favorites, including fried clam strips, baked scrod, fish and chips, stuffies and lobster rolls. Oh, and don’t forget to top it off with their signature doughboys. Perfect for the summer, and every other season, too.

The newly opened Boardwalk in Warwick is open year round, and the brand new Narragansett location is open seasonally. They also offer Iggy’s Own Food Products through their online store, just in case you want to recreate these beloved clam cakes and doughboys in your own kitchen.

Doughboys, Cakes and Chowder Doughboys 1/2 Dozen $4.29 • 1 Dozen $7.99 Doughboys Toppings: Plain • Granulated Sugar Sugar & Cinnamon • Powdered Sugar Clam Cakes 1/2 Dozen $4.29 • 1 Dozen $7.99 Clam Chowder Red (Manhattan), White (New England) or Clear (Rhode Island) Cup $2.99 • Bowl/Pint $5.59 • Quart $9.99 Combo: bowl of chowder with three clam cakes $7.69

Seafood Fish and Chips – Fresh Cod (Priced Daily) Seafood Platter (Priced Daily) Fish, Whole Clams, Shrimp, Scallops, Clam Strips Lobster Roll Platter (Priced Daily) Dinners and Platters comes with a cup of chowder or salad, fries and coleslaw

Sandwiches and Burgers Fish Sandwich $6.99 Lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce

Chicken Cutlet $5.99 Lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise

The Famous Iggy Burger $3.79 Sauteed peppers and onions with mustard and relish *with cheese $3.99

Salads

Side Orders

Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken $6.99

Buffalo Chicken Wings (8) $5.99 Curly Cheese Fries $3.79

Snail Salad $7.99

Stuffed Quahogs (1) $2.79 (2) $5.00

Garden Salad with Lobster (Market Price)

Nachos with Cheese $3.79

Iggy’s Homemade Sodas

Iggy’s Shakes

Root Beer, Diet Root Beer and Raspberry-Lime $1.99

Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry and Coffee Regular $5.29 • Junior $4.59 Add-in Cookies $ .50

Type of Food: Seafood

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: Priced daily

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am8pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm

Accepts Reservations: No

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: To-go and delivered catering

Bar: No

1157 Point Judith Road, Narragansett • 401-783-5608 889 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick • 401-737-9459 • www.iggysdoughboys.com Find on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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iron works tavern About the Restaurant a modern tavern Step back into history while experiencing the best American cuisine at Iron Works Tavern. Centrally located in Warwick, Iron Works makes its home in a 19th century mill - but the restaurant itself, and especially the food, are thoroughly modern.

True to its name, Iron Works Tavern serves upscale comfort food - but with a fresh perspective. The restaurant sources produce from local farms, and Rhode Island-caught seafood. On your next visit, start with the Sesame Crusted Tuna Sashimi, with seaweed salad, sriracha aioli and a sweet soy vinaigrette; the Bacon Wrapped Scallops, with green onion, a cornbread crumble and bourbon-maple butter; or the Crispy Brussels Sprouts, in the chef’s daily preparation. The Crispy Point Judith Calamari, done a little differently with peppadew aioli and arugula, is always a favorite. Their Raw Bar is perfectly fresh in any season.

For your entree, try the Roasted Atlantic Salmon served with an “everything crust,” roasted peppers and fingerling potatoes, asparagus and a lemon herb aioli. For a twist on a classic, try the Phyllo-Wrapped Shrimp, colossal shrimp with crab stuffing, a thyme-lemon butter sauce, scallion rice and asparagus. Who could resist Bacon Infused Meatloaf, served with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted mushrooms, buttered green beans, crispy onions and a veal jus; or the 12-Hour Braised Beef Short Rib, with garlic mashed, toasted garlic spinach and braising jus. The Baked Seafood Casserole - haddock, shrimp, scallops topped with buttery cracker crumbs - is always a crowd pleaser. The Iron Works Tavern Mac and Cheese, their signature recipe, can be customized with chicken, bacon and chive; pulled beef short rib; or lazy man’s lobster.

History of tHe Building Built by industrialist Thomas Jefferson Hill in 1867 for the manufacture of malleable iron castings, the RI Malleable Iron Works Factory provided the nucleus for the village that was to grow around it. This factory, the adjoining mill housing in the neighboring blocks, and the train depot next door were all part of Hill’s vision, who gave his name to the village “Hillsgrove.” The Malleable Iron Works factory burned in 1918 and was almost immediately rebuilt.

The Iron Works Tavern is located in the original main office building, where Hill’s office was located on the second floor. Much of the original foundry has been preserved, such as the 8–foot 300–pound solid oak front door, the ceilings and beams, along with the brick. Many other details have been replicated to match the time period. The Iron Works Tavern is a reflection of this area’s rich history and a beacon of its promising future.

upstairs at tHe tavern The Tavern’s second level, that features the original and restored Administrative Offices of the Rhode Island Malleable Iron Works, serves as a unique space for special occasions and private functions. The space can be used for cocktail receptions and plated dinners for 16–125 guests. The main semi-private room, known as the “Great Room,” serves as the focal point of Upstairs at the Tavern. With original restoration of the woodwork, this beautiful space includes a fireplace for ambiance, a full bar and an open marble kitchen.

There are also three private dining rooms available for smaller, intimate functions or meetings.

Type of Food: Contemporary American Price: $11–$30 Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30am–10pm; Sunday 3pm–10pm Bar: Full bar, full menu

Kid Menu: No

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Private lot

Ambience: Historic, modern American

Reservations: Yes Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Take Out: Yes

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Jacky’s Galaxie & sushi Bar About the Restaurants There’s one name in fine Asian cuisine in Rhode Island: Jacky. With five restaurants throughout Rhode Island, Jacky’s Galaxie restaurants serve fresh, creative sushi and Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. From classics like Pad Thai and Singapore Noodles to unforgettable fusion rolls like the Northeastern Tiger (shrimp, avocado and cucumber, topped with torched salmon, masago and scallion, served with lobster sauce and eel sauce), the Jacky’s restaurants are places you’ll want to revisit again and again.

Jacky’s Waterplace & sushi Bar The crown jewel in the Jacky’s galaxy, Jacky’s Waterplace is a chic, stylish restaurant overlooking Providence’s Waterplace Park. Floor to ceiling windows showcase the skyline of the city and the Providence River below. For a romantic date or a gathering of friends - especially during WaterFire - there’s no more scenic dining destination in the Capital City.

200 Exchange Street, Providence 401-383-5000

Jacky’s Galaxie Bristol Jacky’s Galaxie in Bristol is one of the premier dining destinations in the East Bay. Large dining rooms, including a sushi bar, can accommodate legions of hungry diners, and a stylish lounge is a great place for a cocktail before or after. The banquet rooms are popular for weddings and grand parties of up to 200 people, and cater both Eastern and Western cuisine.

383 Metacom Avenue, Bristol 401-253-8818

Jacky’s restaurant & Banquet Jacky’s Galaxie and sushi Bar Two locations in North Providence both offer delicious options for diners. The original Jacky’s Galaxie is a tried-and-true favorite for dining in or takeout to enjoy at home. Jacky’s new North Providence location, serving creative sushi and fine Asian cuisine, can accommodate events of up to 150 (and caters both Eastern and Western food). Don’t miss their Monday and Tuesday dining special, when guests can enjoy an appetizer, entree and dessert for only $20.

Jacky’s Restaurant & Banquet 1488 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence • 401-353-0088 Jacky’s Galaxie North Providence 1449 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence •401-354-4570

Jacky’s Galaxie cumBerland Jacky’s location in Cumberland proves that you don’t have to drive far for highquality, authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine in in their stylish dining room, sip a tropical cocktail while you wait for your takeout order, or call ahead and pick something up on the way home.

1764 Mendon Road, Cumberland 401-333-4700

Type of Food: Asian

Kid Menu: Yes

Price Range: $5-$32

Parking: Private lot, valet at Jacky’s Waterplace

Hours: open daily for lunch and dinner Bar: Full bar, full menu

Accepts Reservations: Yes Delivery: No Take Out: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes at Jacky’s Waterplace and Jacky’s Restaurant & Banquet Ambience: Sleek, sophisticated Catering: On-site private events with both Eastern and Western cuisine

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Jigger’s Diner History of the Diner Jigger’s is a Rhode Island dining institution – and we’re not just saying that because of their classic Johnny cakes, which draw people from all over the state for a true taste of Ocean State culinary heritage. The diner started in 1917, when owner Vilgot “Jigger” Lindberg decided to take over the lunch cart next to his successful hamburger restaurant, Lindy’s. When he moved the lunch cart to Wickford in the 1920s, Jigger built a diner in Jigger’s present location, where men in bow ties served full dinners to crowds that were two and three people deep behind each stool, waiting to get a taste. Jigger’s changed hands several times between the 1950s and the ‘80s, finally closing in 1983. The space served as storage for the adjacent paint store for nearly a decade, until Carol Shriner bought the diner and lovingly restored it to its former glory.

In 2012, Stephen and Karie Head purchased Jigger’s. Karie has a decade of experience owning a restaurant, while Stephen, a retired police officer, has been learning the hospitality business day by day and loves interacting with new and returning customers. “We strive to continue the Jigger’s legacy of serving quality diner food,” they say. “Our goal is to serve you delicious, hearty dishes that will bring you back for more.”

About the Restaurant Jigger’s strives to make creative twists on old favorites, and to use the freshest ingredients, with the least amount of preservatives. For breakfast, try one of their takes on Eggs Benedict, like Country Ham Eggs Benedict with classic pit ham; Santa Fe with Johnny cakes, spinach, black beans and avocado; or Smoked Salmon Florentine Eggs Benedict with spinach, cream cheese, hollandaise, avocado and capers. Jigger’s Signature Three Egg Omelets come in variations like the Meat Lovers Supreme with sausage, bacon, ham and American; the veggieladen Garden Egg White Omelet; or the Chicken Fajita Omelet with chicken, green peppers, onions and cheddar, topped with salsa, avocado and a side of sour cream. Try a traditional breakfast sandwich, or the Triple Decker Monte Cristo. They also serve Belgian waffles, buttermilk pancakes, French toast, gingerbread pancakes and Johnny cakes with simple toppings (fresh fruit, chocolate syrup, maple syrup) or outrageous ones (fire roasted Fuji apples, a scoop of ice cream, crushed Reese’s Peanut Butter cups).

For lunch, you could choose the healthy route with an Apple Walnut and Chicken salad, or you could indulge in a fresh pressed burger, like the Buffalo Bleu, BBQ Bacon Cheddar Scraper or Meximelt Turkey Burger. Grilled panini like the Georgia Turkey ’n Slaw (with Swiss, house coleslaw and Thousand Island), the Garden Panini (spinach, broccoli, tomato, avocado and mozzarella) or the Grown Up Grilled Cheese (aged cheddar, bacon, tomato and spinach) are great options, as are a variety of sandwiches like the Grilled Salmon and Avocado Wrap. Don’t leave without an ice cream float made with Yacht Club Soda and Eclipse syrup, or a classic Rhode Island Ice Cream Cabinet.

Type of Food: American

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $5.99-$16.99

Parking: No

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm every day except Tuesday

Reservations: No

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: Yes

Catering: On-site private events

Bar: No

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Kitchenbar About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

KitchenBar is one of the newest and most delicious additions to Providence’s thriving Hope Street community, serving great food at great prices. The sleek restaurant offers an impressive, varied selection of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine for lunch and dinner daily.

Owner Sammy Katsaras has been running successful restaurants in Rhode Island for over 30 years. A Greek immigrant who takes a lot of pride in knowing his life’s dream has employed dozens of people throughout the years, including the oldest of his four children, Sammy’s restaurants have always had a remarkable customer following. Sammy’s Pizzeria was a Hope Street mainstay for years, serving up distinctive hand-tossed pizzas and calzones. When a space next door opened up in 2011, Sammy decided to expand into it and create a sophisticated yet casual eatery. With a variety of Greek signature dishes and a modern take on comfort food, the neighborhood eatery has become a favorite for families and foodies alike.

Menu favorites include the housemade meatloaf, lamb burger, steak frites and build your own calzones and pizzas. The Dakos Greek salad, a hearty mix of lettuces, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta and their own tzatziki sauce, is a one of the authentic specialty dishes here. The lounge area, an intimate bar where guests can enjoy shared plates over conversation, also offers creative cocktails and a full bar. With a focus on fresh ingredients delivered daily, fairly priced food, friendly service and a casual yet upscale setting, KitchenBar continues to be a dining destination in the capital city.

Lunch Patty Melt $11 Half-pound chuck burger, shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, swiss, pecan wood bacon, thick slice rye bread, house ketchup Antipasti $12 Hummus, tabbouleh, kalamata olives, grilled babaganoush, roasted peppers, pickled vegetables, feta, apricot and charred onion relish, grilled pita

Gyro $9 House roasted lamb, tomato, red onion, tzatziki, toasted pita Steak Frites $14 Grilled marinated steak, truffle fries, cabernet butter Kabobs $9/$11 Grilled marinated beef and chicken, seasonal vegetables, rice pilaf

Calamari $10 Crispy fried calamari, kalamata olives, hot peppers, pear tomatoes, parsley leaf, lemon caper aioli

Dinner KB Turkey Burger $10 Half pound turkey burger, lettuce, tomato, avocado aioli

Stuffed Haddock $19 Crab and scallop stuffed haddock, white wine lobster bisque

Eggplant Rollatini $17 Shaved eggplant stuffed with spinach, roasted red peppers and a three cheese blend

Orecchiette $17 Grilled chicken, sweet Italian sausage, broccolini, brown butter, pecorino, lemon

Chicken Saltimbocca $17 Pan seared with white wine, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella

New Zealand Lamb Rack $26 Grilled marinated lamb rack, red bliss mashed potatoes

Homestyle Pizza Toppings Meatball Sausage Mushrooms

Onions Bacon Olives

Pepperoni Peppers Broccoli

Spinach Ham Tomatoes

Feta Hot Peppers Extra Cheese

All pizzas have a delicious blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.

Cheese only small $7.99; large $10.99

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1 topping: small $8.49; large $11.99

3 toppings: small $9.99; large $13.99

2 toppings: small $9.49; large $15.99

4 toppings: small $10.49; large $14.99

Veggie Pizza Mushrooms, olives, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, small $10.49; large $15.99

Mediterranean Pizza Chicken, feta, tomatoes, hot pepper rings, olives $10.49; large $15.99

Grilled Chicken Pizza Grilled, Buffalo or BBQ chicken small $10.49; large $15.99

Greek Pizza Feta, tomatoes, olives, onions $10.49; large $15.99

Type of Food: Mediterranean, comfort, pizza

Bar: Full bar with full menu, open to 1am weekdays, 2am weekends

Price: $9–$26

Kid Menu: Yes

Hours: Sunday-Thursday lunch 11am-4:30, dinner 5pm-10pm; Saturday-Sunday lunch 11am4:30pm, dinner 5pm-10pm

Parking: Street Reservations: Yes

Delivery: No Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual Catering: On-site private parties

771 Hope Street, Providence • 401-331-4100 • www.kitchenbarri.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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Maharaja IndIan restaurant About the Restaurant For a taste of authentic Indian food in South County, visit Maharaja Indian Restaurant. Located in Aqua Blue in Narragansett, directly across from the sea wall, Maharaja is one of a very few restaurants serving Indian cuisine in the southern part of the state – but the food will have you coming back again and again.

For newcomers to Indian cuisine, there are a few basics you shouldn’t miss.

Naan, similar to pita bread, comes in flavors like garlic and cilantro, and ginger and honey, or stuffed with paneer (like a mild feta cheese), chicken or lamb.

It’s baked in a clay oven, and essential to any Indian meal. Start with some appetizers - don’t miss the samosas (deep fried turnovers stuffed with potatoes and peas, with vegetables, chicken or lamb) or pakoras (fritters with paneer cheese, vegetables or chicken). For your entree, try a Biryani, which is a onedish, rice-based meal that consists of layering rice and meat (pick vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, goat or a combination) in a casserole and then baking it in the oven. Chicken Tikka Masala is probably the best known Indian dish, and that’s because it’s a sure winner: chicken roasted in the tandoor oven, with a creamy, savory sauce of tomatoes and herbs. Shrimp saag, a sauce of spinach, tomatoes and ginger, is another mild and delicious choice.

For those who know and love Indian cuisine, you’ll be surprised at how

extensive Maharaja’s menu is, and how many selections you’ll find on the menu, which is regionally based in Northern India, that you won’t find many other places. Bhel Poori is a cold appetizer of rice flakes tossed with onions and tomatoes, then topped with tamarind and mint sauces. The Coconut Soup is made with milk, nuts and sweet spices. Maharaja has an extensive selection of tandoor choices, which can be appetizers for two, or entrees for one. The Kadhai Chicken is cubed chicken tikka cooked with peppers, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms in a traditional Indian pan, and is served sprinkled with freshly ground spices and herbs. Dal Makhni is black lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spices, sauteed in butter and garnished with fresh coriander. Or, choose from lamb, chicken, vegetables and fish curry, korma, saag or vindaloo, depending on your spice preference.

The proof of Maharaja’s quality is in its legions of happy customers. Yelp, normally a very tough critic, is heaped with praise from happy customers, who love both the food – there are an especially high number of guests who gush about the restaurant’s authenticity - and the service. Tourists say over and over how they wish they could eat at the restaurant more often. Lucky for you, it’s close enough to home that you won’t have to wait for your return visit to Maharaja.

Type of Food: Indian

Kid Menu: No

Price: $11-$30

Parking: Private lot

Hours: Daily, 11:30am-9:30pm

Reservations: Yes

Bar: BYOB

Delivery: No

Take Out: Yes, with online ordering Outdoor Seating: No Ambience: Casual Catering: On-site private events

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the malted barley Menu Highlights Pretzels Pretzels come with one dipping sauce (additional $.75). Choose from: blue cheese dip, spinach and artichoke dip, marinara, spicy brown house beer mustard, mild brown mustard, honey, apricot butter, honey, cream cheese frosting or nutella.

Salted $3

Everything $4

Asiago and parmesan $4

Sugar cinammon $4

Garlic and parsley $4

Caraway seed $4

Chipotle pepper and smoked gouda, stuffed $5 Mozzarella and tomato stuffed, pesto on the side $6 Jalapeno and cheddar, stuffed $5

Pretzel Sandwiches Served with sea-salted kettle chips Caprese $7 Tomato, mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction

Roast Beef $8 Shaved red onion, cabbage slaw, garlic aioli

Grilled Cheese $7 Havarti, cheddar, asiago and parmesan pretzel bun

Turkey $8 Turkey, havarti, tomato, sprouts, spicy beer mustard

BLT $8 Bacon, lettuce, tomato and choice of pesto, garlic or chipotle aioli

Cannellini Bean $8 Cannellini beans, walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, sliced pear, arugula

Bratwurst $9 Sauerkraut, spicy brown mustard

Desserts Waffle pretzel, nutella, vanilla ice cream $5 Apple strudel pretzel $6.50 ** gluten-free pretzels are available, just ask!

Cocktail Menu Highlights The G Cuc $8 Muddled cucumber, lime and mint, with Hendrick’s Gin, topped off with ginger beer

Passion Fruit Martini $9 Muddled lemons, house gin, Skyy Passion Fruit Vodka and passion fruit juice

The Aphrodite $9 Muddled basil and blackberries, Hendrick’s Gin, St. Germain and splash of tonic

Strawberry Southside $7 Muddled lemon and mint, strawberry simple syrup, Tito’s Handcrafted Vodka and club soda

Rhode Island Iced Tea $7 Vodka, rum, gin, triple sec, lemonade, house sour and Eli’s Root Beer from the tap

The Wilcox $8 Ketel One Vodka, muddled cilantro, mint and lime, with splash of simple syrup and club soda

Summer Pops $8 Vodka, prosecco and lemonade, with a Pop Rocks rim

Frozen Tiramisu or Brownie $8 Rumchata or Prichard’s Fudge Brownie Liquor, dark crème de cacao, vanilla vodka and Kahlua

Smokey Margarita $8.50 Muddled limes, 888 Jalapeno and Pineapple Liquer, Ilegal mezcal and pineapple juice

Cafetini $9 Vanilla vodka, Huixoc Coffee Liquer and Godiva Chocolate Liquer

Spicy Mezcal Paloma $8 Muddled lime and cilantro, simple syrup, Misquamicut Pepper Co. Angry Mango Hot Sauce, Ilegal mezcal, grapefruit juice and club soda

Type of Food: Pretzels and craft brews

Kid Menu: Pretzels are for everyone!

Price: $3–$9

Parking: On street

Hours: Daily 11am–1am

Reservations: No

Bar: Full bar, full menu

Delivery: No

Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual, lively Catering: On-site private events

42 High Street, Westerly • 401-315-2184 • www.themaltedbarleyri.com Find on Facebook and Instagram | Dining Guide 2015

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Mcbride’s pub Menu Highlights Appetizers McBride’s Irish Nachos $12.5 House made chips heaped with shepherd’s pie filling, cheddar, sour cream and spring onion

Bacon Potato Cakes $9.9 Golden cakes stuffed with bacon and a blend of cheeses with balsamic drizzle and sour cream

Irish Spring Rolls $10.0 Corned beef, mash and cabbage wrapped in a crispy phyllo dough

Lamb Sliders $10.2 Lamb sliders brushed with a fig sauce with lettuce and tomato

Entrees Reuben McBride $11.9 Melted Swiss over corned beef, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on marble rye bread The Famine Pizza $9.2 Thinly sliced potatoes, Irish bacon and mozzarella over ranch sauce topped with ranch drizzle and spring onions on thin crust pizza gluten free option available Big Blue Burger $9.8 Melted blue cheese, Jameson’s caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato

About the Restaurant McBride’s Pub is a beloved neighborhood restaurant with some unique twists.

Housed in the former garage of the Monahan, Drabble and Sherman Funeral Home, the restaurant and bar is a lively spot that serves a wide variety of American and Irish comfort food.

Brothers Mark and Bob Russell, owners of the adjoined funeral home, were inspired to open their restaurant during a family trip to Ireland when they came across a charming pub named McBride’s in the town of Balleyjamesduff. Behind the small pub was a funeral home with the same name, and also owned by a set of brothers.

With a shared vision to bring great pub fare stateside, the brothers repurposed the underused garage space to create the bustling Wayland Square spot.

Their sizeable menu offers consistently superb food with an Irish twist, like the crowd-pleasing McBride’s Irish Nachos, Gorgonzola Filet Salad, Corned Beef Rueben, Fish and Chips and Corned Beef and Cabbage. House-made desserts, like the customer favorite Agnes McBride’s Apple Pie, are devilishly good.

The full bar carries eight beers on draft and an impressive selection of bottled beers, wines and spirits. Tongue-in-cheek signature cocktails include A Good Stiff Drink, which has a generous pour of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, and the Six Feet Under, a mixed drink that’s sure to dull your worries. Every night at 10pm, the establishment runs a poignant “last call,” where the bar and patrons recognize someone who has “gone to the other side.” McBride’s also features a gorgeous outdoor patio overlooking the Square, live entertainment three days a week and trivia on Wednesday nights.

Bangers & Mash $10.5 Traditional Irish sausages, mash and a side of beans

McRoni & Cheese $9.4 Made with Irish Bacon.

Good just by itself Chicken Pot Pie $11.9 Chicken, carrots, celery, peas in a creamy sauce topped with mash underneath crispy pastry Gorgonzola Filet Salad $13.9 Sliced filet mignon and gorgonzola over mixed greens, roasted red peppers and candied walnuts with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing Beshoff’s Fish’n Chips $12.9 A whale of a portion of fresh haddock, golden fried and served with their signature pub fries

Type of Food: Pub food

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Price: $8-$17

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am11pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-12am

Parking: Complimentary parking in Wayland Square Parking Lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Live Music: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Reservations: No

Ambience: Relaxed, comfortable, for all ages Catering: On-site private parties

161 Wayland Avenue, Providence, Rhode Ireland • 401-751-3000 • www.mcbrides-pub.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and GoingOut 44

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MccorMick & SchMick’S About the Restaurant Returning to co-founder Bill McCormick’s hometown, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks is located in the historic Biltmore Hotel right in the heart of downtown Providence. The restaurant’s sterling reputation and high customer loyalty comes from a commitment to providing a delicious, relaxing meal with impeccable service and meticulous attention to detail. Whether you’re shopping, visiting a nearby museum, attending a theatre performance or holding a business luncheon, enjoying a delicious, specially prepared meal at McCormick & Schmick’s is a must.

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the menu is printed each day to accommodate the daily deliveries of seafood selections from around the world.

McCormick & Schmick’s also offers a selection of seasonal and local fare, including Atlantic swordfish and a variety of oysters. For the non-seafood diner, they offer a wide selection of poultry and beef specialties as well as tempting pasta dishes. Be sure to save room for one of their decadent desserts, such as their famous Chocolate Bag and Upside Down Candied Apple Pie. The lively bar, which also does double duty as a raw bar, features bartenders practicing traditional mixology by hand shaking cocktails made with freshly squeezed juices. An assortment of imported, domestic and craft beers, as well as premium wines and liquors, offer something for every discerning taste. The award-winning Happy Hour features a variety of food and drink specials from the designated bar menu. McCormick & Schmick’s also has spacious private and semi-private dining rooms and customizable banquet menus that are sure to impress any guest for corporate events or special gatherings. Be it an express lunch, a special night out, or drinks at the bar, let the professional and friendly staff at McCormick & Schmick’s deliver the perfect downtown experience.

Dinner Menu Highlights Shared Plates Steamed Mussels $12.99 Tomatoes, white wine, herbs Shrimp Kisses $13.99 Pepper Jack cheese, bacon wrapped Lobster Bites $19.99 Buttermilk battered, lobster sherry cream

Entrees Almond Crusted Rainbow Trout $19.99 Lemon butter, butternut squash orzo Palm Beach Mahi Mahi $26.99 Crab potato hash, sweet corn bisque Stuffed Shrimp $26.99 Lump crab stuffed shrimp, red pepper white cheddar mash Seared Sea Scallops $29.99 Tomato pesto, crab potato hash, sautéed spinach

Ultimate Mixed Grill $34.50 Stuffed shrimp, grilled shrimp, seared scallops, grilled salmon Blackened Chicken Fettuccine $15.75 Mushrooms, bell peppers, Cajun cream sauce American Kobe Style Burger $16.25 Mushrooms, fontina cheese, red onion aioli Herb Roasted Pork Chop $22.99 Maple bacon mac and cheese

Type of Food: Seafood

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

Take Out: Yes

Price: $14-$50

Parking: Valet

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6:30am-11pm; Friday-Saturday 6:30am-12am

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Upscale

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

11 Dorrance Street, Providence • 401-351-4500 • www.mccormickandschmicks.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram | Dining Guide 2015

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Mia’s priMe tiMe cafe About the Restaurant Mia’s Prime Time Café is a charming restaurant that serves fresh, American eats, from classic breakfast items to tasty sandwiches and salads to comfort food for dinner. The cafe is located in the heart of the downtown WesterlyPawcatuck community, a friendly and quaint waterfront village that attracts both locals and tourists. For over 15 years, the location was a popular breakfast joint. In the spring of 2014 the restaurant took on new ownership and a modern renovation, along with an instant following.

Mia’s doesn’t take a single shortcut. Everything is made from scratch, from classic white bread and desserts to scones and muffins handcrafted with seasonal and local fruit are just a sampling of the baked goods made daily. Breakfast is still a favorite here, and it’s served daily from 7am to 3pm. Classics like eggs Benedict, omelets, breakfast sandwiches and Mia’s own oatmeal are offered, as well as creative spins on eggs and French toast.

Epicurean extras like pure maple syrup, homemade raspberry sauce and freshly baked cornbread offer gourmet finishing touches. The all day menu, which starts at 11am, features a huge selection of homemade soups, pasta, burgers, sandwiches and steaks. Healthy and gluten-free options are also available, along with entrée salads, fresh seafood and house-made chicken and turkey burgers. Pasta Thursday, available after 12 noon, offers an unbelievably priced and portioned special, with a three-course dinner for $13. The creative cuisine is paired perfectly with unique, hard to find craft beers and a variety of wines and a full bar. With a view of the Connecticut side of the Pawcatuck River and the lively downtown area, a meal at Mia’s Prime Time Café is a delightful experience.

Menu Highlights Breakfast Soho Omelet $8 Goat cheese, cream cheese, scallion Borough Omelet $8.50 Portobello mushroom, brie El Paso $7 Chiles, onion, tomato, roasted reds, cumin, cheese

Mia's Oatmeal $6 Raisins, apricots, dried cranberries, walnuts, almonds Stuffed French Toast $8 Fresh fruit cream cheese filling Smoked Salmon Bagel Platter $11 Tomato, onion, capers, cream cheese

All Day (after 11am) Tuna Tartar $12 Soy vinaigrette, house-made chips Classic Monte Cristo $13 Ham and cheese sandwich, egg battered House-made Chicken Burger $12 Brioche or Kaiser roll, lettuce, tomato, onion, fries

Type of Food: American, comfort Price: $5-$23 Hours: Breakfast daily from 7am-3pm; lunch daily starting at 11am; dinner always ThursdaySaturday; seasonal hours for dinner – please check website

Hazelnut Chicken $16 Bourbon cream sauce, mashed potatoes Asian BBQ Pork Ribs $14+ Slow roasted, choice of French fries or mashed potatoes Seafood Risotto $23 Chorizo, green peas, artichoke hearts, herb tomato broth

Bar: Full bar open ThursdaySaturday and during breakfast on Sunday

Delivery: No

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Parking lot, street

Ambience: Comfortable, casual

Reservations: No

Catering: Yes

Take Out: Yes

1 West Broad Street, Pawcatuck, CT • 860-599-3840 • www.miaspt.com Find on Facebook 46

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napolitano’s brooklyn pizza About the Restaurant New Yorkers know the difference, and now so do customers of Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza. The popular restaurant, which has two busy locations in Cranston and Federal Hill, handcrafts authentic New York-style pizza that is quite unique to Rhode Island.

The perfect pie begins with dough, sauce and mozzarella cheese that’s expertly made in-house. Next, gourmet toppings such as roasted peppers, marinated artichokes, caramelized onions and BBQ grilled chicken are added for an intense taste. After cooking in a hot pizza oven for mere minutes, a mouthwatering, oozing pie is cut and served to adorning customers.

Indeed, no shortcut is taken here. Sausages and meats are ground in-house for Napolitano’s signature sausage and pepper hero sandwich and half-pound burgers. House-made bacon, hand-cut fries and even ice cream are all made on the premises. Grinders, fish and chips, baked ziti, antipasto salad and calzones are just a sampling of the old family, traditional food options you can find on the menu. Though genuine New York-style pizza, known for its thin and crispy crust, is the specialty here, the restaurant also offers Sicilian thick crust pizza.

Whichever you choose, fresh and simple ingredients make all the difference at Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza.

Menu Highlights Appetizers & Salads Garlic Knots Six pieces

Hand-Cut Garlic French Fries Sea salt, garlic-infused olive oil, parsley

Fried Zucchini Sticks Side of marinara

Antipasto Salad Fresh house-made mozzarella, provolone, sliced imported Italian meats, marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, pepperoncino, balsamic glazed onions

Wings by the Pound Buffalo, BBQ or sweet sauce

Heroes & Burgers Fresh Mozzarella & Sliced Tomato Balsamic glazed onions, basil leaves

Shaved Steak & Cheese Roasted red peppers, caramelized onions

The Italian Meat Lovers Prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, provolone, romaine, sliced tomato, Italian dressing

The Italian Burger Fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, balsamic glazed onions

New York Style Pizza The Cyclone BBQ grilled chicken,caramelized onions

Italian Meat Lovers Prosciutto, salami, pepperoni

The Luna Park “White” Ricotta, mozzarella, roasted garlic

The Boardwalk “White” Pie Marinated artichoke and broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, roasted garlic

Type of Food: Pizza, Italian

Kid Menu: No, but kids love

Take Out: Yes

pizza!

Price Range: $6-$20 Hours: Monday-Friday 11am to

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Street

close; Saturday 12pm to close; Sunday 2pm to close

Accepts Reservations: No

Bar: No

available

Ambience: Casual, family friendly Catering: Yes

Delivery: Yes, online ordering

100 East Street, Cranston • 401-383-7722 380 Atwells Avenue, Providence • 401-273-2400 www.napolitanosbrooklynpizza.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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the nordic lodge About the Restaurant

Buffet Menu Highlights

Famous for its endless all-you-can-eat bounty of premium seafood, steaks and desserts, the Nordic Lodge is so much more than its legendary buffet.

Settled on 90 acres of beautifully landscaped, wooded grounds, The Nordic is an experience and a tradition that is enjoyed by visitors from all over New England and beyond.

The food quality and selection is nothing short of outstanding. A literal “taste of Rhode Island,” no expense is spared to provide diners with a feast of the freshest seafood and best cuts of meats available. The service is equally unparalleled, where “you’re treated like royalty at a buffet fit for a king.” The lakeside grounds, which can be enjoyed before or after your meal, include hammocks, fire pits, fountains, alpacas and live outdoor entertainment on Sundays.

It all started in 1963, when the Persson family opened a restaurant that could only be accessed by a dirt road. Passed down from generation to generation, it’s currently owned by a trio of siblings: Lisa, Nancy and Steven.

Eight of their own kids also work at the restaurant, where the entire staff is treated like family. With over 60 loyal employees, some of whom have been working there for decades, the owners take pride in being a sustainable small business in Southern Rhode Island.

The historic yet modern restaurant continues to receive international acclaim, and has most recently been titled Yankee Magazine’s “Best Feast,” featured on the Travel Channel’s Buffet Paradise and listed on Huffington Post’s “10 Belly-Busting Buffets Around the World.”

Entrees

Sides and Appetizers

Lobster Crab Black Angus Prime Rib Black Angus Filet Mignon Teriyaki Tenderloin Tips Fried Scallops Shrimp & Scallop Scampi Baked Stuffed Shrimp Oysters on the Half Shell Littlenecks on the Half Shell

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Conch Salad Lobster Bisque Clam Chowder Seafood Salads Baked Stuffed Mushrooms Scallops Wrapped in Bacon Lobster Mac and Cheese Fresh, Seasonal Fruit Garden Salads

Desserts Mile High Chocolate Cake Cheesecake Snickers Pie Bourbon Pecan Pie Strawberry Shortcake Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Type of Food: High-end buffet Price: $91 per adult, children ages 8-12 $50, ages 3-7 $25

Bar: Full bar; appetizer menu

Hours: Friday seatings from 5-8:30pm, Saturday from 4-8:30pm, Sunday from 3-6:30pm

Reservations: For groups of 20+

Parking: Private lot

Delivery: No Take Out: No

Cannoli Carrot Cake Apple Blossoms Bismarks Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Bar Brownies and Magic Bars

Outdoor Seating: Expansive lakeside grounds to relax on, explore and enjoy. Appetizers available outside.

Ambience: Casual Catering: Large groups accommodated during additional hours

178 East Pasquiset Trail, Charlestown • 401-783-4515 • www.nordiclodge.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 48

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oceanside restaurant & bar About the Restaurant In just a few short years owners Gina Musto and Francesca Sarantapoulas have created a foodie’s paradise at Oceanside at the Pier. Best friends with 30 years of combined industry experience, they opened the doors to their dream restaurant in the summer of 2012.

Open year round with a picturesque view of the Narragansett sea wall and the Town Beach, Oceanside at the Pier serves quintessential New England fare with a Mediterranean flair. With a commitment to fresh and local ingredients, the restaurant serves fine, seasonal food in a casual atmosphere. Fish and chips, chowder, clams, fish tacos and other seafood favorites give diners a taste of summer all year long. The extensive menu also features grilled pizzas, burgers, salads and homemade pasta entrees. Lunch and dinner is served seven days a week and breakfast is served daily during the summer and on weekends during the rest of the year. The weekends also bring live entertainment for a lively family-friendly dining experience or a night out with friends.

The indoor and deck bars offer handcrafted cocktails, such as their signature seasonal martinis, and a wide selection of beer and wine. Locally made desserts by Cey Cey’s Treats offer a decadent ending to any meal.

Catering, onsite for up to 300 guests or offsite at a location of your choice, is another specialty of the house. Their creative menus, which include unique appetizers like lobster salad sliders, Rhode Island seafood favorites, and sophisticated carving stations, can be customized for events ranging from small parties to weddings.

Menu Highlights Appetizers Seafood Fritters Lobster, shrimp, salmon and clam fritters, sweet and spicy aioli

Wings Tossed with choice of siracha BBQ, Buffalo, lemon garlic or Teriyaki

Chourico & Clams Native littlenecks and chorizo sautéed with grilled onions, spicy marinara, grilled focaccia

Entrees Black & Blue Burger 8 oz pepper crusted patty with caramelized onions, applewood smoked bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, jalepeno aioli and pickle

Cajun Scallops Diver sea scallops blackened and pan-seared atop a creamy gorgonzola risotto finished with a pineapple salsa

Fish Tacos Fried cod on a grilled tortilla with pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream and cole slaw

Lobster Boil A whole lobster, littlenecks, mussels, shrimp, chourico, onions, potatoes, corn on the cob, lemons and leeks all boiled in local beer and white wine

Rib Eye Steak 14 oz boneless center cut rib eye grilled with a chorizo hash and seasonal vegetable, blue cheese sauce

Vongole Littlenecks and chopped clams sautéed in a garlic herb white wine sauce over fresh linguine

*Menu is seasonal and is subject to change

Oceanside

Type of Food: Seafood

Bar: Full bar, outdoor/indoor bar

Take Out: Yes

Price: $9-$32

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30am10pm; Saturday-Sunday 8am1am; breakfast served daily 8am11:30am during the summer

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Upscale casual

Delivery: No

Catering: On- and off-site

One Beach Street, Narragansett • 401-792-3999 • www.oceansideatthepier.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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Baked Right SWEET TRE A T S M A D E W I T H R H O D Y L O V E

The Moose Cafe

Sweet Cakes

I scream. You scream. We all

With offerings ranging from homemade pastries and lunch specials to specialty

scream. For ice cream... Cake.

cakes and event catering, Sweet Cakes Bakery is a one-stop winner for any bakery

Offering

ice

needs. Stop by this hidden gem in Peace Dale for a quick coffee break or a savory

cream cakes with over 300

soup and sandwich. Come face-to-face with an irresistible selection of cupcakes,

different flavors of ice cream

scones, cookies, and more. Baked fresh each day, Sweet Cakes uses “ingredients as

such

as

customizable

Eggnog

real and as local” as their customers. Indulge in a chocolate lover’s dream with choco-

and Tutti Frutti Rum, as well as

Chocolate

late mousse cake and mocha butter cream frosting or stay light with a coconut and

25 different toppings (Swed-

pineapple cake reminiscent of tropical vacations. Regardless of your preference, ev-

ish Fish please!), “The Moose”

ery sweet tooth will be satisfied at Sweet Cakes. Note that cakes should be ordered

will have you saying “sayo-

48 hours in advance. Call to schedule a tasting or book event catering today! 1227

nara” to other store bought

Kingstown Road, Peace Dale. 401-789-5420, www.sweetcakesbakeryri.com

brands. No time to make dessert? Order one of their homemade pies, including banana cream, Kahlua and pumpkin for any occasion. They also make their own donuts, cookies, muffins and assorted pastries. In the mood for just a little something sweet? Order some “moose droppings!” Don’t worry, they’re just donut holes. Serving more than just sweets, stop in there for breakfast or lunch too, as they offer a wide variety of sandwiches, wraps and panini. Don’t forget to pair your sweet or savory treat with one of their frozen drink specialties!

1160 Stafford Road, Tiverton. 401-625-2442 • 720 South Main Street, Fall River. www themoosecafe.com

Something Different cake couture

Bake. Eat. Love

Professional cake stylist Maureen

Located in the heart of Paw-

Girard is sure to wow the crowd

tucket, Bake. Eat. Love ca-

at your next event with artfully

ters not only to the everyday

designed cakes that are as beau-

sweet tooth but also to wed-

tiful as they are delicious. Mau-

dings, baby showers and any

reen draws on her backgrounds

event that requires a decadent

in painting and sculpting to create

dessert.

gorgeous and original cakes fit

opened her home-based bak-

for royalty. Her signature wedding

ery “A Touch of Marie Specialty

cakes are adorned with sculpted

Cakes” in 2008. After receiv-

fondant, so each creation is as

ing a degree in Culinary Arts

unique as the couple it celebrates.

from Johnson and Wales Uni-

Go beyond traditional wedding

versity, however, Crystal was

desserts and splurge with mono-

able to transform her company

grammed cookies that coordinate

into one of the state’s most

with your unique theme. Even

successful bakeries. Now, Bake.

Crystal

Sparkman

better, trust Something Different

Eat. Love boasts over 400 cli-

for your birthday party or special events with innovative concoctions like Piña Colada

ents and has created over 500

cake that complement a list of classic cake and filling flavors. All orders and quotes are

specialty cakes and cupcakes. Known for an array of flavors including salted cara-

established during free pre-arranged consultations where Maureen will turn your cake

mel and coconut cream, the bakery is one of New England’s top destinations for

design dreams into realities. No matter the occasion, there is something for every party

delicious delicacies. Whether you’re looking for a specialty cake or just a sweet

at Something Different Cake Couture. 1716 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence.

afternoon treat, Bake. Eat. Love is sure to feed your next baked craving. 1005 Main

401-353-1222, www.cakescouture.net

Street, Suite 8231, Pawtucket. 888-329-3722, www.bakeeatlovebakery.com

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Baked Right SWEET TREAT S M A D E W I T H R H O D Y L O V E

DeLuise Bakery

The Bread Boss For over 70 years, DeLuise Bakery has been casting a charm over the Providence and, since 2012, the Cranston areas with their delicious donuts, cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies, rolls, scones, muffins, pastries and more. Its rather small outer

appearance

is

deceiving

– this bakery has it all and at excellent prices. Any given Tuesday through Sunday, a stop at DeLuise will either satisfy your sweet tooth

Master Baker Francesco (Porky) Martinelli and Executive Chef Terrance Saccomagno

or conquer your savory craving.

are not only bread bosses, they are pastry, cake, pizza and calzone experts serving

Nosh on classic pizza strips and

up a variety of treats daily from their Johnston shop. Find your Rhode Island Italian

spinach pies, or make your own

bakery favorites like Zeppoles and Sfogliatelle, or grab a hot sub and creatively-filled

with their freshly baked bread and

calzone for lunch. Though they do offer Italian loaves, rolls, and specialty breads, The

homemade pizza dough. Custom

Bread Boss is more than just a bakery. With recent additions of prepared foods like

designed cakes, cookies and cupcakes add flavor and life to any special occasion,

tomato and mozzarella salad, stuffed peppers and savory pies, stop in for a meal

while traditional Italian danishes, ricotta cream filled cannolis, and classic zeppoles

while you pick up a custom cake or tray of cupcakes. Elmo cakes, heart-shaped

celebrate the bakery’s European roots. Always fresh and totally delicious, this clas-

cheesecakes, giant cupcakes - you name it and the bakers at The Bread Boss will be

sic old-style Italian bakery is a true Rhode Island staple. 701 Oaklawn Avenue, Cran-

happy to fulfill your custom order. Take advantage of their catering for events as well,

ston. 401-943-4567; 1251 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. 401-351-5826, Find them

their two-foot-long calzones and grinders are sure to be a party hit. 64 Putnam Pike,

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Johnston. 401-231-1787, www.breadbossri.com

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are limitless with Carina e Dolce’s wide array of custom multitier cakes, cupcake towers, cake pops, Italian cookies, sugar cookies and edible party favors. Various designs, including ombre piped buttercream flowers and chevron fondant borders, showcase Andrea’s technical talent and practiced technique. A proud member of Cranston-based Hitched! Wedding Group, Carina E Dolce has mastered the marriage between gorgeous attention to detail and crowd-pleasing taste. With clients from Apline Country Club, Crowne Plaza, Chapel Grille, the Marriott Hotel & Resort and others, a list of positive testimonials speaks for Carina E Dolce’s success. 1402 Plainfield Pike, Cranston. 401-301-1334. www.carinaedolce.com | Dining Guide 2015

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pat’s italian restaurant About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

It’s one of those hidden gem restaurants, nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Johnston, that people try to keep a secret so they can always get a table.

Pat’s Italian Restaurant, owned by Greg and Christine Stevens, has been providing Rhode Islanders with authentic Italian cuisine for eight years now.

They recently renovated and expanded to over 8,500 square feet, adding a banquet room for parties up to 60 and beautiful modern lounge that sits 26 at the bar.

True to its name, Pat’s Italian serves perfectly classic versions of Italian favorites. The restaurant’s claim to fame, though, has always been their sauce, which was named Best Sauce in Rhode Island by The Providence Journal. Considering the many Italian restaurants in this state, that is no small feat. Pat’s also spares no expense in using all natural beef, chicken and seafood, and locally produced dairy and eggs, and has been committed to this kind of quality since the beginning Head Chef Attilio Cardono and Sous Chef Tim Haley are proud to prepare all of Pat’s dishes from scratch, which are made to order. They can easily accommodate special diets, like from gluten-free diners. Come in and try the food everyone is talking about. As always, their motto is “Nobody leaves this kitchen hungry.”

Primi Carni e Formaggi $12.95 Platter for two of proscuitto di Parma, sweet Veneta soppressata, artisanal cheeses, mixed olives, stuffed peppers, caper berries and grilled artichoke hearts.

Zuppa di Vongole $12.95 One dozen plump little neck clams sautéed with garlic, white wine and clam juice. Comes with your choice of red or white sauce and toast points.

Secondi Pollo alla Sorrento $19.95 All-natural chicken cutlet, handbreaded and topped with Narragansett ricotta cheese, breaded eggplant and mozzarella cheese. Baked in our tomato-basil sauce.

Vitello Preferito Christine $22.95 Hand-breaded veal cutlet, stuffed with spinach, Narragansett ricotta, mascarpone and romano cheeses, topped with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma and marsala sauce.

Bracciole di Manzo $18.95 All-natural top round of beef, rolled and filled with prosciutto di Parma, imported provolone, herbs and bread crumbs.

Baked in our tomato-basil sauce until tender and served over pasta.

Pasta of Your Choice $14.95 (homemade), $12.95 (house) Choose from homemade radiatore, bucatini, pappardelle or rigatoni; house penne or thin spaghetti; and tomatobasil, pink, alfredo or aglio-olio sauce Homemade Lasagna $16.95 Ridged lasagna noodles layered with a blend of mozzarella, Narragansett ricotta and parmesan, and all-natural ground beef, topped with our tomato-basil sauce.

Pasta Miscuglio $21.95 Pasta tossed with sea scallops, shrimp, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms in a spicy pink sauce.

Sample Banquet Menu Dinner Includes: Cup of homemade chicken soup Coffee and mini pastries Choose One Appetizer: Calamari Homemade Mozzarella Triangles Stuffed Mushrooms Choose One Side: Family style pasta (homemade pasta available for $1.95 per person) Potato and vegetable

Choose Two Entrees: Chicken Parmigiana Veal Parmigiana Chicken Sorrento Veal Sorrento Baked Scrod Baked Stuffed Shrimp Eggplant Parmigiana $25 per person before tax (8%) and gratuity (20%). Luncheon funeral collations (with a minimum) start at $13.95 per person; dinner buffets for any gathering start at $19.95.

Type of Food: Italian

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $6.95-$24.95

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Open for dinner TuesdaySunday at 4pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events and catering to-go

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

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Phil’s Main street Grille About the Restaurant Two delicious destinations under one roof. PHIL’S is located in the heart of Wakefield Village, where you can be sure your food is freshly prepared.

Their regular customers have sworn by their varied selection of appetizers, salads, entrees, sandwiches and specialty offerings for years now. From vegan dishes to prime rib of beef served with a huge popover, every dish is a healthy portion and prepared to perfection. PHIL’S claim to fame is serving “the best Fish N' Chips in Southern Rhody” and their breakfast and lunch menu has won Best of Rhode Island.

the Diner The first floor of PHIL’S MAIN STREET GRILLE is a diner, serving breakfast and lunch every day, starting at 6:30am. The diner serves breakfast classics, like omelets (try the Mediterranean Omelet, with roasted red peppers, spinach, feta and Bernaise sauce), Breakfast Burrito (a flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, Monterey jack and cheddar, seasoned black beans, avocado and tomatoes, topped with salsa fresca and chipotle sour cream) Texas French toast, pancakes and Belgian waffles with fruit or chocolate chips on top. Their famous seasoned hand-cut homefries are unmissable. For lunch, enjoy a burger, club sandwich or PHIL’S Philly cheese steak. There’s even a $2.75 early bird special if you make it into the restaurant before 8am.

the loft Upstairs in the loft, brunch starts at 10am on weekdays, and 8am on weekends. Your first order of business should be a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa.

From there, choose from creative morning eats like Salmon and Eggs (roasted salmon topped with basil pesto and panko crumbs, served with two eggs and homefries) or Chicken Rancheros (warm corn tortilla cups filled with cheese, seasoned black beans, lettuce, salsa fresca and cajun grilled chicken breast, topped with PHIL’S ranchero sauce). For lunch, try the California Chicken Wrap, with cheddar, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, avocado and garlic herb aioli; or the Cowboy Burger, with barbecue sauce, cheddar, bacon and onion rings on top.

For dinner, start things off with some seafood: PHIL’S famous calamari, house-made stuffies, crab cakes or fish bites, which are Atlantic cod marinated with banana peppers, dill and lemon, lightly dusted and deep fried, then served with spicy tartar sauce. Or, try some Vegan Chili or the Roasted Beet Salad, which is red and yellow beets, baby arugula, crumbled goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon and a sherry vinaigrette. For your entree, choose from creative twists on favorite foods, like the Lobster Mac & Cheese or the Pine Nut-encrusted Haddock with white and wild rice, roasted asparagus and a roasted tomato buerre blanc. The Chicken Marsala comes with cippolini onion mashed potatoes, sauteed shiitake mushrooms, local greens, vegetable of the day and a sage tomato butter. Prime Rib with a huge popover (otherwise know as Yorkshire Pudding) is available on Friday and Saturday nights in Queen or Caveman cuts.

the rooftoP The star of the show, though, is PHIL’S ROOF TOP DECK, overlooking scenic Wakefield. Order breakfast, lunch or dinner up there any day of the week, or just relax at the expansive roof bar and enjoy a cocktail after dinner. They serve quite a collection of specialty drinks and draft beers.

Type of Food: American

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $2.75-$25

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: daily 6:30am-11pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual, friendly

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events or for pick-up or delivery

323 Main Street, Wakefield • 401-783-4073 • www.philsmainstreetgrille.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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pho horn’s vietnamese restaurant About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

People who know good Vietnamese food know all about Pho Horn’s. Off the beaten path on the Providence/Pawtucket line, Pho Horn’s has been raising the bar of excellence for nearly ten years. With a mostly Vietnamese staff in the kitchen and in the dining room, the restaurant is known throughout the state and beyond for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine.

Considered one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, Vietnamese food is praised for its delicate combination of fresh herbs, vegetables and tender cuts of meat. The selection at Pho Horn’s is diverse and affordable, with lunch specials starting at $6.95. Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup), referred to as pho by loyalists, is the house specialty. The aromatic beef broth, seasoned with scallions, onion and cilantro, has the perfect balance of flavors and spices. Eleven different types of pho are available on the extensive menu, and customers can choose from a rice noodle (pho) or yellow noodle (mi).

Other specialties include fried noodles entrees, spring and summer rolls, steamed vermicelli (bang hoi) and a delicious variety of chicken, pork, beef, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Most items on the menu are cooked to order, and the level of spiciness can be adjusted upon request.

Bubble tea, Thai iced tea and a great selection of Asian beer and wine are available, as well as domestic beverages. Take-out orders for small and large parties (like an office lunch order) can be accommodated with a short notice. A visit to Pho Horn’s is a true taste of the delectable cuisine and culture of Vietnam.

Appetizers #1 Wonton Soup (Hoanh Thanh) $4.25 Shrimp, pork dumplings, lettuce, onion and scallions in chicken broth

#12 Scallions Pancake (Banh Bot Chien Hanh) $4.95 Fried sweet flour with scallions

#3 Summer Rolls (Goi Cuon) $4.25 Shredded lettuce, mint and rice vermicelli with a choice of pork, shrimp or a traditional combination of sliced chicken and shrimp, then wrapped into softened rice paper

#13 Saigon Ravioli (Banh Oai Vac Chien Hoac Hap) $4.95 Homemade dumplings, fried or steamed, filled with a mixture of chicken, pork and vegetable

#8 Crepe (Banh Xeo) $8.95 A traditional mixture of shrimp and pork, bean sprouts and a delicate sauce folded into a rice powder pancake

#2 Crispy Spring Rolls (Cha Gio) $4.25 A savory mixture of ground pork, taro, carrots, onion, rice vermicelli and mushroom wrapped in spring roll and fried golden brown

Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo) Choice of rice noodle (pho) or yellow noodle (mi) in an aromatic beef broth with scallions, onion and cilantro. Served with a plate of bean sprouts, fresh basil, slice of lime and jalapeno. #19 Dac Biet $7.50+ Beef noodle soup with sliced steak, well done brisket, flank, tendon and tripe

#28 Bun Bo Hue $9.95 Beef stew Hue style: spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup and shrimp

Entrees #50 Pad Thai (Pho Xao) $10.95 Stir fried rice noodles with a choice of sliced chicken, beef tenderloin or pork with bean sprouts, scallions and roasted peanuts #51 Mi Ca Tang $10.95 Cambodian style flat rice noodle with egg, onion and Chinese broccoli with a choice of sliced chicken, beef tenderloin or pork #65 Bo Luc Lac $14.95 Filet mignon beef cut into cubes size, sauteed with fresh tomato, onion, red and green peppers, pineapple and chef’s sauce #S3 Ca Hoac Thit Kho To $12.95 A choice of salmon or catfish cut into cube chunks, simmered in a caramel sauce in a clay pot.

#S2 Canh Chua $10.95+ Hot sweet and sour soup with choice of salmon, catfish, shrimp or chicken with bean spouts, jalapeño, pineapples, celery, tomato and Asian basil in a spicy broth #43 Com Suon Bi Cha $10.50 Traditional steamed rice plate with grilled pork chops, julienned pork skin and steamed ground pork cake, tomato, cucumber and lettuce; served with a clear sauce #48 Mi Xao $10.95 Crispy noodle with vegetable medley.

Choice of sliced chicken, beef tenderloin or pork #86 Dau Hu Xao Ca Ry $11.95 Tofu and vegetable medley sautéed in curry sauce, sprinkled with roasted peanuts

Type of Food: Vietnamese

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Price: $4.25-$14.95

Parking: Lot

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am10pm; Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm; Sunday 11am-9pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: Yes

Bar: Beer and wine

50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket • 401-365-6278 • www.phohorns.com Find on Facebook 54

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pizzico About the Restaurant Pizzico Ristorante has been raising the bar on neighborhood dining in Rhode Island for 25 years. Owners Jim Harris and Dan Teodoro, both lifelong Rhode Islanders, are committed to delivering an authentic dining experience where most dishes are made to order. It all started with the original Providence location on Hope Street, a bustling community of independent businesses in the heart of the East Side. A second location in Barrington’s town center, which offers a stunning oyster raw bar, was added a few years ago. Both locations offer a modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere coupled with homemade, award-winning cuisine.

Ingredients delivered daily are the inspiration for the farm-to-table weekly specials, which are notably featured on the oversized chalkboards on the restaurants’ walls. Patrons get a true taste of the season here, as the expansive menu is modified twice a year to incorporate the freshest ingredients.

From sophisticated pasta and risotto dishes to hearty seafood and duck entrees, Pizzico Ristorante offers an innovative variety of Italian fusion fare.

Handcrafted cocktails and a deep wine cellar round out the impressive menu options.

Decadent Catering, its boutique catering arm, creates customized menus for special events, such as corporate lunches, holiday parties and weddings.

A preferred caterer at Roger Williams Park Casino and the Botanical Center, Decadent strives to go above and beyond client expectations with its extraordinary food, presentation and event coordination.

Promotions & Events Pizzico offers ongoing daily promotions in both its Providence and Barrington locations.

SunDAy | Kids under 12 eat free (one complimentary meal with every adult entrée ordered) MOnDAy | $15 for any chicken or pasta entrée and 25% off any bottle of wine TueSDAy | Half off entrees for men and 25% off any bottle of wine WeDneSDAy | Half off entrees for women and 25% off any bottle of wine THuRSDAy | All entrees include a choice of soup or salad and any dessert for $5 HAPPy HOuR(S) | Half off select appetizers at the bar and lounge area on Monday-Friday from 3-6pm and all night Sunday

LoyaLty MeMbership VIP loyalty members receive special offers and promotions via text and email. Sign up online or inquire at the restaurant.

Wine Dinners Highly in demand at both locations, wine dinners at Pizzico expertly pair wine varietals with food courses. The dinners sell out quickly; VIP members receive first notice via email.

Type of Food: Italian

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Price: $13–$33

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am9pm; Friday 11:30am-10pm; Saturday-Sunday 5-10pm

Parking: Street parking in Providence; private lot in Barrington

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Upscale casual Catering: Yes

762 Hope Street, Providence • 401-421-4114 308 County Road, Barrington • 401-247-0303 • www.stockfoodgroup.com

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Experience a world of flavor at The Olive Tap, an olive oil and balsamic vinegar shop that’s a musttry for foodies in Providence. “We are absolutely passionate about food,” says owner Greg Holtkamp.

“When we opened the store, we wanted to appeal to foodies who understand that you get your best results from the best ingredients.”

Offering a wide selection of oils and vinegars - from Tuscan Herb, Sorrento Lemon and Greek Koroneiki oil to White Balsamic Vinegar with Sicilian Lemon, Fig Balsamic and Aceto Balsamico vinegar - The Olive Tap has something perfectly delicious waiting for you to take home. Their White Truffle Oil, unlike most of the chemically flavored options you find in the grocery store, is organic, and made with organic Italian truffles.

The team is passionate about working with small, artisan producers. “We know who owns the ranches, we know where everything comes from,” Greg says.

“Regardless of cost, we’re going to bring in the very best that we can.”

lot of fun talking to people about dishes,” Greg says.

“We’re foodies here.” The store also hosts cooking events every other Saturday. But it doesn’t have to be the weekend to taste the epicurean delights at The Olive Tap. Any day, stop in to sample fine olive oils and vinegars. There’s always a fresh loaf of Olga’s bread waiting for you to take a taste.

The Olive Tap 485 Angell Street, Providence 401-272-8200 www.theolivetapprovidence.com

Every Friday, The Olive Tap hosts a tasting event from 6-9pm. Chef Brie Goldsmith makes different dishes, with ways to showcase fine olive oils and vinegars other than just putting them on salad. “We have a

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Providence coal Fired Pizza About the Restaurant It’s time to turn up the heat – when it comes to pizza, that is. Providence Coal Fired Pizza, with locations in Providence and North Kingstown, bakes pizzas (and so much more) in a unique, unforgettably delicious way.

The restaurants bring an Old World tradition to Rhode Island. Their ovens, which use anthracite coal, burn at 900°, which is much hotter than wood. The temperature bakes the dough at a very high heat, producing a crust that is firm on the outside, yet light and airy on the inside, with just a hint of char and a complexity of flavor that you won’t find at any ordinary pizzeria. Choose from pizzas like the Baby Bella (oyster mushrooms, truffle oil, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses), Clam (rosemary, fingerling potatoes, roasted red onions, pancetta, local clams and parmigiano reggiano) or The Steak (shaved steak, roasted onions, crimini mushrooms, hot peppers, provolone and Great Hill blue cheese).

In addition to their signature pizza – which, once you’ve had, you won’t be able to forget – Providence Coal Fired Pizza has an extensive menu, including wings, ribs, roasted vegetables, baked cheeses and dessert. Their Coal Fired Wings, prepared with rosemary, sea salt and roasted onions, are rendered in their coal oven with the skin crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They have a grill-like flavor that cannot be duplicated elsewhere.

Sit at the pizza bar with a cocktail, and watch your pizza being made in the custom oven. Once you join them for lunch five times, the sixth is on them – just ask for a Lunch 5 card.

Sample Menu Starters Baked Goat Cheese $8 Roasted vegetables and fire bread Broccoli Rabe and Sausage $8 Chili flakes, lemon and roasted garlic oil Coal Fired Wings $12/$20 Sea salt, rosemary and roasted onions

Antipasti Salad $14 Soppressata, mozzarella, tomatoes, mixed lettuces, olives, red onion and pepperoncini with red wine vinaigrette Coal Fired Chicken Caesar Salad $12 Romaine, anchovy dressing, croutons and Parmigiano Reggiano

Pizza BBQ Pork $19 House pulled pork, roasted onions, plum tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, house BBQ sauce and scallions Broccoli Rabe $16 EVOO, sausage, ricotta and provolone cheeses Margherita $8/$15 Tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil

Pepperoni $9/$16 Tomato, mozzarella, and pepperoni Rocket $9/$16 Margherita pizza topped with arugula and Pecorino The Conrad $10/$18 Roasted onion, sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella, Pecorino and rosemary

Type of Food: Contemporary American Price Range: $8-$20 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm; Friday 11:30am11pm; Saturday 12pm-11pm; Sunday 12pm-10pm

Delivery: Yes, to downtown Providence

Bar: Full bar, full menu Kid Menu: Yes Parking: Private lot in North Kingstown, valet in Providence Accepts Reservations: Yes

Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Casual Catering: On-site private events

6105 Post Road, North Kingstown • 401-885-7499 385 Westminster Street, Providence • 401-454-7499 • www.providencecoalfiredpizza.com Find on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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Kabob and Curry, rasa, rasoi About the Restaurants Chef/owner Sanjiv Dhar opened his first restaurant, Kabob and Curry, on Thayer Street in Providence in 1987. The restaurant, serving classically prepared, enticing Indian food, is now Rhode Island’s longest serving Indian restaurant. Dhar – who trained in India, Austria and the US, and is a chef instructor, author and cooking show host – has expanded his restaurant empire with Rasoi in Pawtucket, and Rasa in East Greenwich. He has also recently launched a full service catering company, Indian Accent Catering (find out more at www.indianaccentcatering.com). All three restaurants are popular destinations for those with dietary restrictions, because so many dishes can be made vegan, vegetarian or gluten free. For an authentic taste of Indian cuisine, try one or all of these delicious destinations.

Kabob and Curry Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week, Kabob and Curry is a lively destination any day or night. It’s located on Thayer Street, in the heart of Providence’s East Side, which is the epi-center of Brown and RISD student culture. In addition to serving classic Indian dishes like saag, tikka masala and vindaloo, Kabob and Curry also serves Tothali combination plates, which are samplers that allow you to experience a lot of different tastes for a low price, and naanini (sandwiches made with naan, and stuffed with either chicken and peppers or paneer cheese and chick peas) and has an extensive selection of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan choices. Instead of the lunch menu on Sundays, the restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat buffet.

261 Thayer Street, Providence • 401-273-8844 www.indianrestaurantsri.com/kabobandcurry

rasa A chic destination on Main Street in East Greenwich, Rasa is Chef Dhar’s newest restaurant. Rasa is a sanskrit word meaning “essence” – and the idea is truly reflected in the gorgeous interior of the restaurant, the irresistible smells that waft onto the sidewalk, and the excellent cuisine available inside. Open every day but Monday for both lunch and dinner, Rasa serves food with refined Indian flavors.

There are vegetarian (and vegan) options like Artichoke and Vegetable Uttapam, with a rice pancake, corn, carrots, onion and cilantro; meat dishes like a whole Tandoori chicken in its classic yogurt, ginger, garlic and yellow chili marinade, and Kashmiri Lamb Kofta meatballs with pistachio and a yogurt sauce; and seafood like Lobster Hawa Mahal, prepared with onion, tomato, ginger and green chili, or Tamarind Salmon, grilled with coriander, cumin and a tamarind glaze.

149 Main Street, East Greenwich • 401-398-2822 www.indianrestaurantsri.com/rasa

rasoi Rasoi, from the Hindi word for “home,” is a comfortable, relaxed destination for impeccable, healthful food. In Pawtucket’s Oak Hill neighborhood, just after the end of Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side, Rasoi is open daily for lunch and dinner. From their open kitchen comes cuisine from coastal India, where fresh spices are paramount and boiling and steaming are the preferred methods of food preparation, rather than frying. Expect fresh seafood and lots of it – like Bengali Seafood Stew, with shrimp, tilapia, scallops, mussels, butternut squash, spinach and lima beans, with five spices along with vegetarian, chicken, lamb and mutton (Halal) choices. On Saturday afternoons, Rasoi offers and all-youcan-eat vegan, gluten-free buffet; on Sundays, the all-you-can-eat buffet also serves meat and fish. They’re a great way to experience dishes you might not otherwise try – but will soon love.

727 East Avenue, Pawtucket • 401-728-5500 www.indianrestaurantsri.com/rasoi

Type of Food: Indian

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $4-$22

Parking: Street at Kabob and Curry and Rasa, private lot at Rasoi

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Rasa open for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday; Rasoi open daily for lunch and dinner

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual, sophisticated Catering: yes, on- and off-site

Delivery: Yes, through Foodler

Bar: Full bar

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roberto’s italian restaurant About the Restaurant Roberto’s Italian Restaurant is a quaint restaurant in downtown Bristol that has a lot of heart and soul. Celebrating 14 years of serving fine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a casual setting, Roberto’s is a hometown favorite that draws from the East Bay and beyond.

Classic Italian dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients and a light touch in the kitchen, are the specialty here. The wide-ranging menu features old family recipes that have been passed down generations, some that go back nearly 100 years. Entrees include incomparable home-style versions of Marsala, Saltimbocca, Piccata and Bolognese dishes. Lobster in a sherry cream sauce, sea scallops sautéed and tossed with roasted tomatoes, and a braciole stuffed with ricotta and mushrooms over gnocchi are just a few of the uniquely prepared and simply delicious dinner options.

The intimate restaurant is ideal for romantic dates, family dinners and special occasion get-togethers. A private room for small parties up to 50 people is also available. Café tables set on the wide sidewalk offer scenic al fresco meals during the warmer months. The petite bar area offers a laid-back area where you can enjoy a European varietal or a cocktail made with a house infused liquor.

Wine dinners, always sell-outs, are presented for restaurant regulars with the seasons. The chef curates a special pairing menu and guests enjoy the flavors of different wine regions, like Napa and Portugal. Within walking distance to the harbor and set amongst the trendy boutiques and historic sites of Bristol, Roberto’s is a culinary destination well worth the travel.

Menu Highlights Entrees Amatriciana Pancetta, prosciutto, shallots, red pepper flakes, red wine tomato sauce, linguine add chicken or veal

Cod Scarpriello Capers, olives, roasted peppers, pepperoncini, light vinegar sauce, potato, seasonal vegetable

Nina Plum tomatoes, spinach, shallots, pink vodka cream sauce, penne add chicken or veal

Filet Mignon Roasted garlic bordelaise, onion confit, potato, seasonal vegetable

Saltimbocca Prosciutto, fresh sage, smoked fontina cheese, potato, seasonal vegetable add chicken or veal Wild Mushroom Ravioli Spinach, garlic, Madeira wine, demi, cream

Type of Food: Italian, Mediterranean

Kids Menu: Family-friendly options available

Shrimp Pepe Nero Roasted garlic, mushrooms, plum tomatoes, black pepper cream sauce, penne Lobster Alla Dina Plum tomatoes, spinach, pine nuts, shallots, sherry cream sauce, penne

Take Out: Yes

Price: $12-$29

Outdoor Seating: Yes Parking: Street parking

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm; Friday-Saturday 5-9:30pm

Reservations: Yes, recommended

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Ambience: Casual fine dining Catering: On-site for private parties up to 50 guests

450 Hope Street, Bristol • 401-254-9732 • www.robertosbristol.com Find us on Facebook and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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Sa-Tang Fine Thai & aSian cuiSine Menu Highlights Appetizers Chicken Satay $5.95 Grilled marinated chicken with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce Thai Spring Roll $5.95 Filled with cabbage, carrots, celery and glass noodles, served with homemade sweet-sour sauce Cream Cheese Wrap $5.95 Cream cheese, carrots, water chestnuts and onions in crispy a wrap Curry Puff $5.95 Siamese pastry stuffed with potatoes, onions, and curry powder, served with cucumber sauce and peanuts Sampler $12.95 Combination of Thai spring rolls (2), fresh summer rolls (4), fried gyoza (2), chicken satay (2), tofu triangles (3) and cream cheese wraps (2)

Soups and Salads Tom Kar with Chicken $3.95 or Shrimp $4.50 Coconut and galangal soup with chicken, mushrooms and cilantro

Tom-Yum Soup* with Chicken $3.95 or Shrimp $4.50 Spicy and sour with lime leaves, mushrooms and cilantro Spicy Beef Salad* $8.95 Grilled flank steak, red peppers, mint, red and green onions, carrots and mushrooms with chili lime dressing Yum Woonsen Salad* $8.95 Shrimp, chicken, glass noodles, bell peppers, onions, cilantro and tomatoes with spicy Thai dressing

Chef’s Special Som Tum with Shrimp* $8.95 Shredded green papaya, shrimp, fresh chili, tomatoes, garlic and crushed peanuts with spicy lime dressing Siam Kra Pow $12.95 Sautéed ground chicken with Thai holy basil leaves, mushrooms and peppers in Thai-style bird’s eye chili sauce, with fried egg and jasmine rice Chu Chee Duck or Salmon $15.95 Fried salmon or crispy duck with chu chee curry sauce and steamed vegetables

Items below served with choice of:

Chicken, Pork, Tofu or Vegetables $10.95 Beef, Shrimp, Squid or Mussels $12.95 Sliced Roasted Duck or Scallops $15.95 Mixed Seafood (shrimp, scallops, squid, and mussels) $16.95

Noodles & Fried Rice

Pad Thai Rice noodles, egg, scallions, turnips, bean sprouts and ground peanut Pad Kee Mow* Wide rice noodles, onions, egg, bell peppers carrots and sweet basil leaf Spicy Basil Fried Rice* Egg, onions, bell peppers and sweet basil leaf with bird’s eye chili sauce

Stir Fry

Curry

Garlic Stir Fry Napa cabbage, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and squash with toasted garlicpepper sauce

Green Curry* String beans, peas, bamboo shoots, zucchini, snow peas, bell peppers and sweet basil

AsparagusGinger Stir Fry Mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and asparagus with roasted ginger sauce

Massaman Curry* Potatoes, onions, carrots, and roasted peanuts

Sweet and Sour Onion, pineapple, tomato, scallion, zucchini, squash and cucumber

Panang Curry* String beans, red peppers and kaffir lime leaves

*hot and spicy item, can be prepared to your liking

Type of Food: Asian

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Price: $3.95-$16.95

Parking: Private Lot

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:30am-10pm; Sunday 4pm-10pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambiance: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Bar: Full Bar

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simone’s About the Restaurant Simone’s Restaurant is that rare blend: a relaxed, friendly, comfortable restaurant that serves impeccably fresh, local, refined fare. Chef Joe Simone honed his culinary chops all over the country, spending years as a private chef in Europe, San Francisco and Nantucket before coming home to Rhode Island to open The Sunnyside, the much-beloved (and much missed) breakfast and lunch spot in Warren. He closed The Sunnyside to open Simone’s, which serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner (depending on the day of the week).

All of Chef Joe’s refined tastes converge at Simone’s, which has a locavore sensibility and a global palate. The Cioppino with sea scallops, cod, mussels and clams is a traditionally San Franciscan recipe, but as Simone explains, his owes a lot to the preparation at his favorite restaurant in Marseilles, France.

Much of the menu is prepared using the restaurant’s forno, a high-heat Italian oven that creates everything from Oven Baked Eggs with leeks, mushrooms and pancetta for breakfast to Chive Gnocchi from the forno with lobster and mushrooms for dinner.

“We really want to bridge the gap between the producer and the guest,” Chef Joe says. “We want to know who grows everything we’re serving. If you come in for dinner, there’s a very real chance that the clams were in Narragansett Bay this morning.” You’ll find bread from Seven Stars Bakery in Rumford for breakfast and brunch, poultry from Baffoni Farms in Johnston, fruit and produce from Seekonk’s Four Town Farm, clams from Andrade’s Catch in Bristol and beef and

pork from Blackbird Farm in Smithfield on the menu. Simone’s also regularly holds Monday night cooking classes, where several courses of food are paired with wines from Grapes and Grains in Barrington.

For breakfast and brunch, choose from gourmet twists on the classics - like Wood Grilled Blackbird Farm Flank Steak and Eggs, Jonah Crab Cakes Benedict or Chourico Hash with Mello’s chourico and poached eggs. Or, step outside of the ordinary with selections like the Mediterranean Breakfast with olive oil-basted eggs, grilled bread and marinated tomatoes; Buttermilk Souffle Pancakes with blueberries or chocolate chips; or a Dutch Baby baked pancake, filled with either seasonal fruit or ham and cheese. Hoppin’ John’s Crockpot Grits come with eggs and wood grilled ham. The unmissable Wood Grilled Grapefruit comes with Rhode Island honey to drizzle on top.

Things really get delicious at dinner. Start with the Chicken and Herb Meatballs with a spicy tomato ragu, or Fried Beets with goat cheese and arugula. For a first course, try the housemade ravioli (with seasonal sauces and fillings), Linguini alla Vongole with Narragansett Bay clams, or Handmade Pasta alla Bolognese.

If you still have room - and make sure you still have room - move onto a second course, like a Roasted Salmon Fillet with braised vegetables, farro and caramelized lemon; Wood Grilled Lobster with spiked olive oil, mushrooms, roasted peppers, wilted escarole and quinoa; or Grilled Flank Steak Frites with mushroom, charred onion and arugula salad with house fries and house ketchup.

Type of Food: New American

Bar: Full bar, bar menu

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $3-28

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Not at this time

Hours: Tuesday: Open for din-

Parking: Private lot

Ambience: Comfortable

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Catering: On-site private events

ner at 5pm; Wednesday-Friday: Open for breakfast 8–11am; lunch 11:30–2pm; dinner at 5pm Saturday-Sunday: Open for brunch 8am–1:30pm; dinner at 5pm

Delivery: No

275 Child Street, Warren • 401-247-1200 • www.simonesri.com Find on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram | Dining Guide 2015

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SOPHIA’S TuScAn grIlle About the Restaurant Nobody appreciates the supreme enjoyment of cooking and eating more than the Italians. The best Italian cuisine comes from fresh, high quality ingredients, prepared simply to let the food shine. In Rhode Island, you don’t have to drive to Federal Hill for great Italian food. At Sophia’s Tuscan Grille, expect to find delicious comfort food like house-made gnocchi and sauces from scratch in a cozy, welcoming setting.

At Sophia’s, Chef Chris Palios brings the old world flavors of northern Italy to Rhode Island in a modern way. Begin your meal with an Antipasti like Polenta Al Forno, creamy wood-grilled parmesan polenta finished with a rustic sweet sausage ragout, fresh basil and Tuscan olive oil, or Eggplant Involtini, hand battered eggplant rolled around prosciutto-herb ricotta cheese finished with parmesano reggiano and San Marzano tomato sauce. Try a Peasant-Style Rustic Flatbread, or a pasta like Ravioli Milano, which is roasted garlic and grana padano stuffed ravioli sautéed with spiced broccoli rabe, Tuscan olive oil and shaved parmesan.

Sophia’s serves traditional Secondi courses like Chicken Saltimbocca, and inventive preparations like Tuscan Boccalone - linguini tossed with pan-seared veal, chicken breast, and large shrimp, then simmered with porcini mushrooms and baby spinach in a rich marsala cream, finished with toasted pine nuts. Guests rave about what a great deal the BYOB restaurant is. Don’t miss Sophia’s prix fixe deal: on Wednesday and Thursday, two people can enjoy three courses for $39.95. The restaurant also serves breakfast on Sunday mornings.

Chef Chris Palios honed his culinary chops at Johnson & Wales, but his cooking education began much earlier, with his Sicilian grandmother giving him lessons in the kitchen as early as age seven. He’s also worked with Emeril Lagasse and Todd English. Chef Chris offers seasonal cooking classes, based on his experiences cooking and eating in northern Italy. The lessons include a three-to-five course cooking demonstration of regional Italian cuisine, a chef’s tasting with wine pairings of all the dishes, a recipe booklet to recreate these dishes at home, and a new perspective on Italian cuisine. For your new neighborhood favorite, visit Sophia’s Tuscan Grille.

Catering Menu Highlights Antipasti Baked Clams Casino Grilled Polenta with Pesto Shrimp Italian Antipasto Lettuce, tomatoes, green olives, ham, salami, provolone cheese Insalata Italiano Buffalo mozzarella, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and pignoli nuts over baby greens

Pasta Pasta Bella Artichoke hearts, wild mushrooms, roasted red peppers and grilled chicken tossed in roasted garlic cream with penne White Truffle Mac & Cheese Penne with cheddar, gorgonzola, parmesan, Romano cream sauce, baked

Secondi Chicken Cacciatore Boneless chicken breast simmered with wild mushrooms, sweet onions and bell peppers in marinara sauce Eggplant Primo Eggplant rolled with Proscuitto, roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese, topped with pesto

Type of Food: Northern Italian

Bar: BYOB

Take Out: Yes

Price Range: $6-$29

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours:

Parking: Private lot

Ambience: Cozy, casual

Accepts Reservations: Yes

Catering: On-site private events and catering to-go

Wednesday-Thursday 5pm-9pm; Friday-Saturday 5pm-10pm; Sunday 8am-1pm

Delivery: No

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T’s ResTauRanT About the Restaurant

Breakfast-Brunch Menu Highlights

T’s Restaurant, RI family owned and operated, has been sharing the journey, one plate at a time, with generations of Rhode Islanders since 1982. At the beginning, it was just one small restaurant in Cranston. Today, after serving delicious food at a tremendous value and making a difference in the community, T’s Restaurant has become a Rhody staple with its three large neighborhood hubs in Cranston, East Greenwich and Narragansett.

Founders Anthony and Tina Tomaselli, along with Managing Partner Mark Blanchard, and second generation Tomasellis Anthony and Tara, take enormous pride in the impact T’s has had in the state. From the hundreds of team members who shared in the journey through the years, to the genuine connections made with guests, to the tens of thousands of dollars donated to breast cancer awareness, hunger programs and children’s charities, the restaurant’s reach has been truly remarkable. The locations are each uniquely designed but have a common thread: Elder Anthony’s striking paintings.

A well-known artist throughout the Northeast with a studio at the prestigious Providence Art Club, Anthony’s art is lovingly displayed at each restaurant. The colorful paintings and drawings, some small, others quite large, depict New England landscapes and provide a homey, welcoming feel to each location.

The artistic touch can also be seen in the food itself. All-day breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites get a creative and delicious spin at T’s. The seasons are embraced in unique and delightful ways, like Lobster Eggs Benedict during the summer and the heavenly Pumpkin Pancakes in the fall. Everyday essentials include homemade jumbo muffins served warm, organic dark roast coffee, artisan breads, corned beef hash made in-house and overflowing plates of farm fresh egg specialties made fresh to order.

Warm chairs, big tastes, full bellies, grateful smiles. For 33 years, T’s has covered the basics in an extraordinary way.

Type of Food: All day comfort food, breakfast, brunch, lunch Price Range: $6-$13 Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm for breakfast, brunch and lunch; Sunday 7am-3pm for breakfast/brunch Bar: Mimosa menu in Cranston; mimosas and more in East Greenwich and Narragansett

Ooey Gooey French Toast $9.89 A glazed cinnamon coffee bun, eggdipped and grilled to perfection, served with four strips of hickory smoked bacon T’s Rose Window Waffle $9.89 Freshly baked Belgian waffle topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries, cling peaches, low-fat vanilla Greekstyle yogurt and a sprinkle of granola Florentine Eggs Benedict $9.49 Two toasted whole wheat English muffin halves topped with sautéed baby spinach, two farm fresh poached eggs and their hollandaise sauce Athenian Grilled Chicken Omelet $10.59 Athenian-style omelet filled with sautéed chicken and spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese

The Black Beans Tapas $7.59 Gluten Free A black bean patty topped with one egg served over a fresh tomato salsa, sour cream and chipotle pepper Tabasco sauce served on the side with a fresh fruit garnish The Smokehouse Burrito $9.29 Burrito filled with scrambled eggs, smoke house bacon, pork sausage, red onion and green pepper, melted cheddar cheese, topped off with a fresh salsa and sour cream The Fresh-off-the-Farm Breakfast Sandwich $5.89 Virginia baked ham, pork sausage, or crispy bacon, topped with an egg cooked your way, melted American cheese, served choice on English muffin or toast

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Handicapped parking with easy access.

Outdoor Seating: Patio in Narragansett, porch in Cranston

Accepts Reservations: Call ahead seating for large groups

Ambience: Casual, family-friendly

Delivery: No

Catering: No

1059 Park Avenue, Cranston • 401-946-5900 | 5600 Post Road, East Greenwich • 401-398-7877 91 Point Judith Road, Narragansett • 401-284-3981 • www.tsrestaurantri.com Find on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter | Dining Guide 2015

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Tallulah Tallulah On Thames

Tallulah’s Taqueria

With just 36 seats, Tallulah on Thames proves that good things come in small packages. This Newport tasting menu and wine pairing restaurant serves the highest quality in product, technique, and flavor. Some of the local sourced products have ranged from the rich cheese at Narragansett Creamery, pasture-fed pork and beef from Blackbird and Aquidneck Farms, and micro greens from Big Black Dog Farm. The seasonal menu, a prix-fixe four course or six course chefs tasting menu, gives guests a unique opportunity to sample artistically presented dishes that are flavorful and very pleasing to the palette. The beer and wine list highlight small producers with a variety of unique varietals that pair well with the menu. With a European bistro feel, Tallulah on Thames presents a uniquely charming dining experience in the Ocean State.

This Fox Point fast-casual darling is inspired by the bold flavors of Mexico and its rich culture. lt's a counter-service eatery that serves up its taco on gluten free corn tortillas & packs its flour tortilla burritos and burrito bowls with your choice of proteins like carnitas, barbacoa, al pastor, lengua, camarone, and pesce. The passion and dedication to quality and flavor is tasted in their house-made guacamole, salsas, agua fresca, & yummy churros. Already a local favorite is the Breakfast Taco & Burrito that are served everyday until 5pm, and all day on Sunday. Regulars use their online ordering system from their website to just stroll in and pick-up their daily addiction. lt's a tasty treat on the East Side of Providence.

Summer Menu Highlights Smoked Avocado Nasturtium puree, grilled red shrimp, pickled onion Berkshire Pork Pate Buttermilk vinaigrette, pickled cherries, brioche, zucchini

Royalton Farms Ribeye Mushroom conserva, purple potatoes, red miso colatura, shishito pepper Bomster Scallops Green harissa, charred grapefruit, walla walla onions

Brunch Menu Highlights Croque Tallulah Avocado, prosciutto, slow egg gruyere, mornay Pork Belly Hash Crispy brussel sprouts, slow egg, kimchi

Sweet Potato Waffle Foie gras maple butter, fried chicken, jalapeno jam Cured Salmon Toast Pickled onion, crème fraiche, quail egg, crispy capers, herb salad

abouT The Chef Jake Rojas is the critically acclaimed chef-partner of Tallulah on Thames in Newport and Tallulah’s Taqueria in Providence. Growing up in El Paso, Texas, Jake attributes his earliest culinary influences to the combination of family traditions through his Polish mother and Mexican father. His unequivocal style and candor are matched by the spirited flavors he produces and the passion he exudes. To know Jake is to be inspired by him and his food.

Before making a splash in the Ocean State, Jake honed his masterful culinary skills at some of the finest restaurants in the nation, including Joel Robuchon Restaurant at the Mansion in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Alain Ducasse’s, Mix, also in Las Vegas, The Boca Raton Resort in Florida, and the Four Seasons in West Palm Beach. In just over five years, Jake has created a beloved Newport restaurant and a signature taste that highlights both the quality and seasonality for the product in each dish. The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe and USA Today, to name just a few, have hailed his cuisine. In 2012, Edible Rhody presented him with the Local Hero Award.

In addition to the Newport and Providence restaurants, he is also the chef of Tallulah’s Taco carts that can be found at various farmers markets, Newport Film events and popular festivals throughout Rhode Island.

Type of Food: Seasonal American Hours: In season (May-October) Wednesday thru Sunday 5:30 to close; Sunday Brunch 10am to 2pm served on the second Sunday of each month. Off season (November-April) check website for 2015 winter to spring 2016 season Bar: Beer and wine Kid Menu: No Parking: Street Accepts Reservations: Yes, recommended Delivery: No Take Out: No Outdoor Seating: No Ambience: Casual fine dining Catering: No Private Events: Yes

464 Thames Street, Newport • 401-849-2433 www.tallulahonthames.com

Type of Food: Mexican Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 10am-9pm Bar: No Kid Menu: No Parking: Street Accepts Reservations: No Delivery: Coming soon Take Out: Yes Outdoor Seating: Yes Ambience: Counter Service Catering: Yes Order Online: Yes

146 Ives Street, Providence • 401-272-8226 www.tallulahstaqueria.com

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tavern by the sea About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

Tavern by the Sea, a South County treasure for nearly ten years, has a picturesque location on the banks of Wickford Harbor. The year-round restaurant known for its seafood is the only full service restaurant in historic Wickford Village. The view of the cove, complete with passing sailboats, kayaks, swans and ducks, is just as beautiful inside as it is outdoors on the expansive deck. The relaxing setting sets the tone for a carefree, casual fine dining experience.

The tranquil view is perfectly paired with an extensive menu that highlights traditional New England and Mediterranean fare. Fresh seafood, rich pastas, grilled pizzas and gourmet burgers offer something for every taste. The lunch and dinner menus not only offer the freshest local fish, produce and food available, it’s also reasonably priced with most items priced under $20.

The popular Tuesday Night Special presents an incredible prix-fixe menu that includes two entrees and two glasses of wine for $34.95. Guests can choose from nine signature dishes including Chicken Piccata, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli, Pork Tenderloin Alla Papa and Baked Boston Scrod.

Whether it’s a romantic table for two or a large family dinner, Tavern by the Sea is sure to charm you with a wonderful waterfront experience.

Beef Tenderloin $26.95 Medallions of choice beef tenderloin grilled to your preference finished with a white wine mushroom peppercorn demi-glaze

Pappardelle Bolognese $17.95 Fresh pappardelle pasta tossed with braised veal, sweet Italian sausage and beef, simmered in a sweet plum tomato sauce

Baked Stuffed Shrimp $21 Fresh jumbo shrimp stuffed with seafood and cracker crumbs

Lobster Ravioli $19.50 Ravioli stuffed with lobster, simmered in a creamy pink vodka sauce with diced roma tomatoes

Haddock Newburg $18.95 Fresh Atlantic haddock filet topped with our chef’s special lobster sauce and Ritz cracker crumbs Tuna Steak $21 Ahi tuna, sesame encrusted and pan seared served with a side of wasabi sauce Lobster Roll $17.50 Succulent, tender chunks of fresh lobster with just the right amount of chopped celery tossed in a light mayonnaise

Bison Burger $13.95 A lean 8oz. bison patty topped with barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato Athens Grilled Pizza $12.50 Kalamata olives, baby spinach, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella and feta cheese Bolognese Grilled Pizza $12.50 Braised veal, sausage, beef, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese drizzled with basil infused olive oil

Type of Food: American, Mediterranean

Kids Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $10-$27

Parking: Parking lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday 11:30-5pm; Tuesday-Thursday 11:30-9:30; FridaySaturday 11:30-10pm; Sunday 11:30-8pm

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual fine dining

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private parties

Bar: Full bar

16 West Main Street, Wickford • 401-294-5771 • www.tavernbytheseari.com Find us on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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tavern on the water About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

Tavern on the Water is a hidden gem in Smithfield. From the front, it’s an unassuming-looking tavern. But once you step inside, you’re inside another world: soaring cathedral ceilings frame huge windows overlooking Waterman Lake.

There are two outdoor dining spaces, one of which goes right out into the water.

Owner Linda Marchioni and Chef Jeffrey Paquette opened Tavern on the Water in December, from Linda’s dream of turning her lifelong work in the hospitality industry into owning her own restaurant. “I couldn’t believe what I saw when I walked in for the first time,” Linda says. “It was everything I was envisioning my restaurant would look like. I always said I wanted ‘just a little restaurant right on the water.’”

Linda and Chef Jeff designed the restaurant around his cooking, which combines Portuguese and French flavors and ideas into upscale American comfort food. “I wanted Tavern on the Water to be a place where everyone felt comfortable going,” Linda says, “whether it’s a family with kids, or a couple on their first date, or a girls’ night out. There’s a little something here for everyone.”

Tavern on the Water has live music on weekends, and hosts private events in their beautiful space. “We try to put great detail into everything we do,” Linda says. “That’s where Chef Jeff and I really complement each other. We feel that even the little details are very important.”

Starters & Salads Portuguese Style Seafood & Chourico Stuffed Quahogs $9.99 Delicious combination of shrimp, scallops, crab and chourico finished with mornay sauce

Chef Jeff Paquette’s Blue Ribbon Chili $4.99 Southwestern chili with corn, voted best in Rhode Island two years in a row!

Spicy Garlic Shrimp $10.99 Sautéed shrimp and garlic tossed in a zesty hot sauce and served with garlic crostini

Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula $10.99 Roasted beets, baby arugula with whipped goat cheese and finished with a lemon pistachio vinaigrette

Tavern Tower Nachos $10.99 Nachos piled high in a tortilla bowl topped with a creamy cheese sauce, tomatoes, scallions, olives, jalapeno peppers and served with salsa

Riesling Poached Pear Salad $10.99 Riesling poached pears served on top of crisp romaine lettuce with candied pecans, fresh mozzarella cheese finished with red wine shallot vinaigrette

Sandwiches & Burgers Tavern Tenderloin Open Fire Sandwich $11.99 Grilled beef tenderloin medallions, topped with portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese, with a rich Marsala demi-glaze Tavern Burger $10.99 Half-pound choice Angus burger, topped with Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms and onions, served on a brioche roll

Fire Grilled Pizza BBQ Chicken Ranch $12.99 Grilled BBQ chicken, cheese and caramelized onions, finished with ranch dressing

Loaded Potato $11.99 Garlic mashed, cheese, applewood smoked bacon and scallions, finished with sour cream

Entrees Pasta Jambalaya $18.99 Sautéed shrimp, chourico, chicken, garlic, tomatoes and scallions, with penne and in a spicy cream sauce

Type of Food: Contemporary American

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Shrimp Scampi $17.99 Sautéed shrimp, garlic, basil and tomatoes tossed with linguini, and finished with a lemon white wine butter sauce

Pappardelle Bolognese $15.99 The classic Italian combination of ground veal, beef, and ground pork, tossed with wide pappardelle pasta

Pan Seared Sea Scallops $18.99 Served over a roasted cauliflower puree and wilted spinach with chili oil

Buffalo Mac-N-Cheese $13.99 Penne Pasta tossed in a rich four cheese cream sauce, baked to perfection and topped with a buffalo chicken breast

Tenderloin Tips Stroganoff $17.99 Sautéed tenderloin tips, mushrooms and caramelized onions, finished in a sour cream demi over pappardelle

Bar: Full bar, full menu

Take Out: Yes

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Parking: Private lot

Ambiance: Casual, waterfront

Reservations: Yes

Catering: On-site private events

Delivery: No

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ten rocks tapas bar About the Restaurant Opening its doors in the spring of 2015, Ten Rocks Tapas Bar is an exciting new addition to the local dining scene. Located just a block away from the Hope Artiste Village on the Pawtucket/Providence line, the Cape Verdean restaurant offers culturally authentic food, drink and entertainment. The family-run restaurant serves traditional recipes from Cape Verde that has been passed down for generations, yet with a modern twist. With her creative touch and vast experience, Chef Elia Lima fuses together a delicious and exotic combination of Portuguese, West African and Caribbean flavors.

Food is the epicenter of Cape Verdean culture and celebrations. Tapas, small plates that are meant to be shared, not only allow for a dynamic dining experience, it also allows the dining party to enjoy a diverse selection of the unique West African cuisine. Their most popular dish is the grilled octopus, an island delicacy that is served over plantains. The Cape Verdean cod cakes served with house-made Sriracha sauce is also a must try, as is the garlic shrimp tapas. Top off your evening with a flight of their traditional Cape Verdean rum punches, which are made from artisanal sugarcane liquors and fresh juices like mango, coconut and the unique tamarind.

Patio seating is available during the warmer months, and Tuesday through Thursday enjoy half prices on select apps between 4-6pm. Come to Ten Rocks Tapas Bar for delicious Cape Verdean food, live music on the weekends and a warm atmosphere always.

Menu Highlights Tapas Ma Culum Mandioca (Yucca Fries) $5 Sliced yucca wedges delicately fried served with a garlic chimichurri sauce Queijo de Cabra Frito (Fried Goat Cheese) $8 Creamy goat cheese tossed in panko, lightly fried and served with a drizzle of balsamic glaze Pastel de Cabo Verde $8 Crisp and golden pastels served with your choice of stuffing: Tuna with fresh green peppers or goat cheese with sun dried tomato. All served with specialty house sauces

Camarao de Alho $12 Shrimp sautéed with baby tomatoes and a homemade jus of olive oil, garlic, white wine, and a touch of chili flakes Polvo 10 Rocks $13 Grilled octopus served over fried plantain topped with a garlic and cilantro infused olive oil Pastel de Bacalhau (Cod Cakes) $9 Jumbo chunks of native cod, sour cream and herbs in a panko breading served with a side of housemade Siracha aioli

Entrees Bacalhua Esperitual $22 Traditional Portuguese dish of broiled codfish served in a house made cream with parmesan cheese and carrots Sirloin Steak $28 Grilled to your preference, topped with blue cheese over a bed of coconut rice

Island Style Paella $25 A combination of pork, shrimp, chicken and calamari con sofrito served over a bed of saffron rice and topped with tuna steak and a lobster tail

Type of Food: Cape Verdean

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Price: $5–$28

Parking: Valet, parking lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 4-11pm; Thursday 4pm-12am; Friday-Sunday 4pm-1am

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual fine dining

Delivery: No

Catering: Off-site and on-site private parties

Bar: Full bar

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tortilla flats About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

If you haven’t been to Tortilla Flats yet, well, where have you been? The neighborhood favorite on the East Side of Providence has been serving up delicious Mexican, Southwestern and Cajun-inspired food since 1973 – and their margaritas (especially the $6 house margarita) are the stuff of legend.

It’s the kind of place where once you’ve been, you’ll want to visit again and again. That’s what happened with owner Joanne Vincent who worked at the restaurant for 13 years before purchasing Tortilla Flats nine years ago.

She even met her husband there. Head to Tortilla Flats to meet some old and new friends and to discover your next favorite neighborhood hangout.

Starters Seven Layer Dip $8.99 Refried beans, black beans, cheese baked and topped with guacamole, seasoned sour cream, lettuce and tomato

BBQ Chicken Nachos $11.99 Tortilla chips loaded with shredded BBQ chicken, melted cheddar, lettuce, diced tomato and sour cream

Queso Fundido $5.99 Melted cheddar cheese blended with sauteed habanero and poblano peppers

Buffalo Chips $11.99 Homemade potato chips topped with buffalo chicken, melted cheddar and blue cheese crumbles

The Spirits of Tortilla Flats Tequila To be the best at what they do, Tortilla Flats has to listen to their customers. It seems, however, that no one can ever agree on which tequila is best. Therefore, to prevent this argument from getting out of hand, they have simply decided to stock every quality tequila they can find.

With over 60 of them, they’re sure to have one to suit every taste. Just look to the bar for your favorite, or let the bartenders make suggestions.

Cervezas Did you know that Mexico is the second largest beer producer in the world? It is, and they consider it their responsibility to stock every cerveza from Mexico and Latin America that they can get their hands on.

Margaritas Choose from Original, Strawberry, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Melon or Mango! Available in 16oz. Grandes or a 60oz. Pitcher. Don’t miss their $6 house margarita, which is the best $6 margarita you’ll ever have.

Entrees La Paz Tacos $16.99 Eight shrimp sauteed with onions and peppers. Served with soft corn tortillas, Mexican rice, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, cucumber salad, sour cream and guacamole

Savannah Quesadilla $10.99 Slow roasted pork or grilled chicken, sweet potato fries, caramelized onions and barbecue sauce

Nogales Smothered Cornbread $14.99 Slow roasted shredded beef atop their famous cornbread and smothered with house chili, melted cheddar cheese, sour cream and diced red onion

Chimchungas $12.99 A pair of flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling and cheddar cheese and then fried crispy and golden.

Topped with guacamole and black olives and served on a bed of Mexican rice with a side of cucumber salad

Bar: Full bar

Take Out: Yes

Kid Menu: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Parking: Street

Ambience: Casual

Reservations: Yes

Catering: On-site private events

Tortilla Flats’ Own Sangria Traditional red and seasonal offerings

Type of Food: Mexican, Southwestern and Cajun Price: $5.50-$21.99 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am1am; Friday-Saturday 11:30am-1am; Sunday 1pm-1am. Kitchen open until 10pm weekdays, 11pm weekends

Delivery: No

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TriniTy brewhouse About the Restaurant A fixture in downtown Providence for 20 years, Trinity Brewhouse serves elevated pub fare in a fun, lively atmosphere. The upstairs, with a patio overlooking bustling Fountain and Empire Streets, is the restaurant; downstairs is another bar and event space that offers weekly entertainment, like pub trivia on Tuesdays and free pool on Sundays.

Chef Tony Goncalves has put together a selection of creative, delicious menu options. Start your meal off with Double Loaded Ravioli, filled with potato, cheddar and chives, deep fried, and then baked with two cheeses and topped with sour cream, bacon and scallions; or their signature Trinity Nachos that you can customize with chicken, pulled pork or chili.

If you’re in the mood to share, create your own pizza, or opt for the Carnivore Pizza Special, topped with sausage, buffalo chicken, pepperoni and bacon. If not, order a Brewer’s Burger – an Angus burger topped with bacon, Vermont cheddar and Texas BBQ sauce on a brioche bun – or a Turkey Pastrami sandwich, served hot on marble rye with two cheeses, stout caramelized onions and Russian dressing. The Beer Battered Fried Fish Sandwich is cod fillets in a crispy beer batter with house tartar sauce on a brioche bun.

For heartier appetites, try the Stout and Teriyaki Steak Tips, marinated in garlic teriyaki and house stout, served with bell peppers, oven roasted tomatoes and rice. Trinity’s Vegetarian Gumbo has spinach, black eyed peas, peppers and tomatoes slow simmered in a vegetable ale broth, tossed with smoked paprika tofu and served over wild rice. The Brewhouse Flat Iron is a house cut flat iron steak, topped with house stout, caramelized onion and gorgonzola butter, served with steak fries and asparagus. The restaurant offers weekly dining specials, so you’ll always find something new to try, no matter how many times you go back.

About the Beer Trinity Brewhouse has been leading the beer renaissance in Rhode Island, winning its first gold medal for the iconic Trinity RI IPA in 1997 at the Great Northeast International Beer Festival and raking in the accolades every year since. All of their beers are brewed in house under the direction of Brewmaster Tommy Tainsh. You can see the magic happening behind the bar, as you first walk in to the restaurant. The selection is always changing with the season, but you might find: Kolsch • Tommy’s Red Ale • RI IPA • The Milkman Big Bertha • Double Barrel IPA • Double Black Diamond But, you don’t have to be at the restaurant to sip Trinity beer. Their IPA is widely available at liquor stores across Rhode Island, and the restaurant has 32oz. and 64oz. growlers available for purchase for you to enjoy at home.

Trinity also has a Mug Club membership, where for an annual fee you receive a year’s worth of discounts on beer, food and fun.

Type of Food: Creative pub fare

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $3-$23

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-1am; Friday 11:30am-2am; Saturday 12pm-2am; Sunday 12pm-1am

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual, familyfriendly

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site and off-site private events

Bar: Full bar, full menu

186 Fountain Street, Providence • 401-453-BEER • www.trinitybrewhouse.com Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram | Dining Guide 2015

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Twin willows Menu Highlights

About the Restaurant A neighborhood favorite is more than just a restaurant. It’s a gathering place for old friends, and friends you haven’t made yet. Twin Willows, in the Bonnet Shores neighborhood of Narragansett, is the new favorite you haven’t discovered yet. Purchased by Phil and Pat Durigan in 1984, Twin Willows specializes in seafood, freshly caught and perfectly prepared, and best enjoyed on their patio overlooking Bonnet Shores and Jamestown. Now run by Pat and her son David, the restaurant has been feeding happy customers for 31 years. As Pat says, “We’re pretty proud of that.”

“When we purchased the restaurant, it was a tavern frequented by URI kids,” she says. “We turned it into a restaurant. It’s family friendly, casual. We have a game room for the kids; we have a lot of regulars who have been coming for 31 years. It’s a comfortable neighborhood restaurant. People know each other.”

Twin Willows also offers entertainment on Saturday nights, and on Sunday afternoons after football season.

While Twin Willows serves great seafood – they’re particularly well-known for their fish and chips and lobster salad rolls – they also serve up a full menu of American favorites influenced by New England’s culinary traditions. Every weekday from 4-6pm, Twin Willows offers a pub menu with $5 plates of wings, nachos, crab cake sliders, Maine shrimp salsa with chips and more. For lunch, they have 10 plates under $10. Stop by during warm weather to enjoy a cocktail at their outdoor bar or eat on the patio, or for live entertainment in the off-season, where a room full of new friends is waiting for you.

Soup French Onion $7 Chili with Cheese & Chips $7 Chowder cup $5 bowl $7 New England Creamy, South County Clear or Manhattan Red Chowder Add 3 Clam Cakes $2 Add 6 Clam Cakes $4

Appetizers Ahi Spring Rolls $12 Wasabi, pickled cucumbers, soy reduction House Made Stuffie $3 A Twin Willows original

Burgers & Sandwiches Bourbon Street Burger $12 Cajun spiced, cheddar-jack, sautéed onions and peppers

Blackened Salmon $12 Greens, tomato, spicy mayo, multigrain bun

Lobsta’ Roll $17 Lettuce, celery, mayo

Portobello $10 Spinach, tomato, pesto mayo, provolone, multigrain bun

Entrees Surf & Turf $24 8oz. Sirloin and two baked stuffed shrimp or fried scallops or fried clams Chicken Parmesan $16 Breaded chicken breast, mozzerella, basil, linguini, marinara Haddock Portuguese $20 A stew of braised haddock, oregano, red pepper, littleneck clams, chorizo, white beans, spinach, tomato broth, bread stick Point Judith Shore Dinner market 1 ¼ lb. lobster, ½ lb. steamers, stuffie, cup of chowder, corn on the cob Lobster & Scallop Mac $26 Lobster meat, scallops, peas, mini penne, three cheese sauce, crumb topping Drunken Lobster Penne $23 Lobster meat, pink vodka sauce, basil, peas

Type of Food: American

Kid Menu: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Price: $11-$30

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am1am; Sunday 12pm-1am

Reservations: No

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Bar: Full bar, pub menu

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Vanuatu Coffee RoasteRs About the Restaurant

Custom Roasts

Sometimes a cup of coffee isn’t just a cup of coffee. Sometimes it’s a way to help people halfway around the world build a better life for themselves.

Vanuatu Coffee Roasters, on Federal Hill in Providence, is a local coffee shop with a global mission.

When co-owners (and brother and sister team) Martha Soderlund and Jimmy Lappin visited the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, they weren’t expecting to find incredible coffee – but they did, and loved it so much that they decided to bring the beans home… in a big way. The two started Vanuatu Coffee Roasters with two missions: to grow, roast and serve impeccable coffee, and to better the lives of the farmers who grow it. They teamed up with the island’s coffee cooperative, sourcing beans exclusively from 10 villages on the island, bringing much-needed income stability to Vanuatu’s fledgling coffee industry.

Vanuatu calls their beans “beyond organic,” because there are no pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, irrigation or compost involved in the coffee farming – just South Pacific rains and the natural richness of the soil from the island’s volcano. Their Direct Trade model circumvents a lot of steps of the Fair Trade Process (like buyers, importers, exporters, wholesalers) and takes the beans directly from the farmer to the co-op to the roaster in Providence.

But their farmers are only one good reason to check out Vanuatu for your morning cup, or for an afternoon pick me up. The other? The coffee is insanely great. Much better than anything you can get from a drive through.

Stop in for a cup, and a bite, and taste the difference for yourself.

Blonde Bombshell This single profile roast, their lightest, highlights the character of the bean and its Arabica varietals. Aromas of light fruit and spice tempt the nose, while this light bodied coffee delivers the goods with bright acidity, light caramel and nut.

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Silhouette

Just opening the bag, strong hints of molasses and caramel tease you, revealing some of the sweetness hidden within these beans. This single profile roast is medium-to-full bodied, with aromatic nuances of gingerbread, cinnamon, cacao and caramel, and a mellow flavor of subtle fruitiness with a hint of chocolate and earth. There is a nicely balanced acidity complementing the melange of flavors that gives way to a very pleasant, nutty aftertaste lacking any bitterness.

This single profile medium-dark roast, perfect for espresso, is full bodied with a nose of caramel, cacao and cardamom.

The fruit present in the medium roast steps back a bit, allowing flavors of malt, cacao, earth and a wonderful nuttiness to shine.

Whether it be in an espresso shot or an Americano, this distinctive coffee possesses an understated boldness to complement anyone’s day.

Dark Compulsion Due to the delicate nature of low altitude beans, they cannot be fully dark roasted, so teasing out a bold, dark, toasty flavor while not outright burning the bean is an art form and a real challenge. That said, their tenacity has paid off with this amazing dark roast blend. Three different roasts, each meticulously slow roasted, make this full bodied coffee unbelievably complex. Get lost in a world of darkness, as bittersweet cacao, leather, earth and roasted chestnut envelop your senses.

Type of Food: Coffee, sandwiches and dessert

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Accepts Reservations: No

Ambience: Chic, comfortable

Delivery: No

Catering: On-site private events

Price Range: $3-$14.95 Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 7:30am4pm Bar: No

294 Atwells Avenue, Providence • 401-273-1586 • www.vanuatucoffeeroasters.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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the village About the Restaurant

Menu Highlights

The Village is one of the newest, most exciting restaurants in Providence.

Open since October 2014, the spot has quickly become a fun, foodie destination. Executive Chef Maura Shea is at the helm of the kitchen that puts an unexpected twist on upscale comfort food.

Burgers, pizzas and sandwiches get a gourmet makeover here. The halfpound Angus burgers are creatively served on grilled pretzel rolls. The crisp, flatbread style pizza ranges from the classic Margherita to the unique Thanksgiving, a pie that deftly blends turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, candied yams and gravy. Brunch, which is served on both Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm, raises the bar on breakfast fare in Providence and beyond. Chicken and Waffles, Crème Brule French Toast with Maple Bacon Crunch Ice Cream and the Hash Brown Skillet with Eggs are just a few of the one-of-a-kind menu offerings that you can find at The Village. Original brunch beverages, like the Hot Flash Bloody Mary and fresh fruit mimosas, further compliment the decadent, yet reasonably priced food. While you should be coming in for the incredible food, you can also stop in for the live entertainment that happens most nights of the week and explore the extensive champagne and handcrafted cocktail menu.

Appetizers Chicken Satay $12 Grilled skewers of chicken tenderloin served with a pickled slaw and spicy Thai peanut sauce

Fish Tacos $11 Beer battered cod with pickled slaw, chipotle mayo and avocado in a soft tortilla with pineapple salsa

Arancini $8 Fried risotto ball with a soft mozzarella core and served over a creamy truffle parmesan tomato sauce

Pulled Pork Quesadilla $9 Grilled onions, black beans and pulled pork in sweet BBQ sauce with ghost pepper jack cheese; served with sour cream and salsa

Sandwiches & Burgers Blue Fig Grilled Cheese $8 Blue cheese and fig preserves melted to perfection and served with balsamic reduction

Russtini $8 Bacon, scrambled eggs and American cheese on Texas toast

LGBT $9 Lettuce, guacamole, bacon and tomato with spicy chipotle mayo on Texas toast

Roast Beef Sandwich $9 Sliced roast beef with caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and melted Swiss cheese on a grilled Brioche roll served with au jus

Mediterranean Wrap $7.50 Hummus, grilled vegetables, red peppers, spinach, balsamic reduction and feta in a spinach wrap

Breakfast Burger $13 Half pound of beef, American and cheddar cheese, bacon and a fried egg on a pretzel roll

Entrees Mac & Cheese $12 Made with house cheese sauce, topped with crisp breadcrumbs and served in a cast iron skillet Village Cakes $12 Seared corn cakes layered with tomato jam, goat cheese, sautéed spinach and balsamic reduction

Type of Food: Comfort food with a twist Price: $8-$17 Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11am-10pm; weekend brunch on Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm, and lunch and dinner 3pm-10pm

Blackened Salmon $17 Topped with pineapple salsa over couscous quinoa and grilled asparagus Braised Short Rib $17 Cooked in a grilled vegetable tomato sauce and served over creamy parmesan grits

Bar: Full bar

Delivery: No

Kid Menu: No, but lots of family friendly options

Take Out: Yes

Parking: Street

Outdoor Seating: Yes, dog friendly too

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual, laid-back Catering: Private on-site parties

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wes’ rib house About the Restaurant Wes’ Rib House is a Rhode Island tradition that has stood the test of time since 1976. Famously located on Dike Street in Providence’s hip and artsy West Side, the restaurant is also famous for its BBQ. Wood-fired and smoked, ribs rightfully take center stage. The sweet-smelling aroma will hit you every time you walk into the dining room, practically begging you to sit down and order. Slow cooked for hours, St. Louis ribs and spare ribs are topped off with Wes’ sweet and tangy Kansas City-style BBQ sauce. Pulled pork, chicken, salmon and steaks are also on the menu, along with grilled vegetable, salads and gluten-free options. Another tradition here is the affordable and family friendly prices. Heaping plates of meat served with mouthwatering cornbread, cole slaw and BBQ beans are all under $20.

The loyal and welcoming staff, led by owner Michael Solomon, provide an authentic experience at every visit. Some staff members, like the head pit chef and the day smoker, have been in the kitchen for over 20 years. The consistency of good, old-fashioned flavors and service has earned Wes’ multiple awards and a feature in The New York Times. A new first floor addition in 2012 not only expanded the dining room and lounge options, but also offers a modern presentation to the Onleyville classic. Catering, offered onsite in the spacious event room or offsite – for everything from office lunches to receptions – delivers a true taste of a backyard BBQ with every tasty bite.

Menu Highlights Lunch Select from ribs, chicken, beef or pork chop with Wes’ hot or mild BBQ sauce: Nice & Simple $6.85 Select one meat

Double Trouble $8.35 Select two meats Plus:

Light & Luscious $6.75 Wes’ famous BBQ chicken, quartered and served with a tossed salad

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad $9.95 Grilled chicken breast, BBQ or Cajun style, served over Caesar salad

Cup ‘N A Bite $9.25 Any sandwich with a cup of chili

Dinner Select from ribs, baby ribs, chicken, beef, chopped BBQ, ham or pork chops; add $2.25 for premium cuts of flat iron steak, catfish and salmon. Served with cole slaw, BBQ beans and cornbread: Dinner $9.50 A regular portion of meat for the not-so hungry or youngsters

Finger Sucker $13.50 Wes’ famous combination platter.

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St. Louis Baby Rib Platter $18.75 Top of the line, low fat ribs Plus: Smoked Pig Platter $17.50 Tender, boneless cubes of pork shoulder, marinated, grilled and BBQ’d on an open wood fire

Shrimp Kabobs $14.95 Flame grilled with vegetables and spicy Cajun seasonings, and served with rice pilaf

Type of Food: Barbeque

Kid Menu: No

Take Out: Yes

Price: $7–$20

Parking: Private lot

Outdoor Seating: No

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30am2am; Friday-Saturday 11:30am4am

Reservations: Yes

Ambience: Casual

Delivery: No

Catering: Yes

Bar: Full bar

38 Dike Street, Providence • 401-421-9090 • www.wesribhouse.com Find on Facebook | Dining Guide 2015

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