Casual Dining
Casual dining spots range from those offering ethnic specialities to traditional fast-serve fare.
Summer Food Shacks
Rhode Island’s seasonal food shacks serve up clam cakes, stuffies, clear and New England chowder, calamari and more.
Fine Dining
Rhode Island offers many options for fine dining: Ocean House in Watch Hill, Cara at the Chanler in Newport and Persimmon and Oberlin in Providence.
Regional Favorites
Rhode Island’s hot wieners are typically ordered as “three all the way,” topped with onions, mustard, celery salt, and meat sauce. Check out Olneyville NY Systems in Providence, Rod’s Grill in Warren or Wein-O-Rama in Cranston.
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Rhode Island Dining Highlights
Rhode Island offers a premier dining landscape that ranges from the quintessential seaside summer experience of local seafood shacks to fine dining and award-winning experiences.
Elegant Waterfront Dining
“The Ocean House resort sits like a citrine jewel on the long East Beach in Watch Hill, R.I. Not only is the resort a premier East Coast travel destination, its flagship restaurant…Coast, is a must-visit for lovers of fine dining and great wine.”
–Julia Larson, Wine Spectator
A Distinctive Pizza Landscape
“Home to the original grilled pizza and a nostalgic regional specialty known as pizza strips that get as much ire as adoration, Rhode Island has a quirky and enticing pizza landscape.”
Adam H. Callaghan, Food & Wine
Rhode Island’s Defining Culinary Identity
Providence “stands out as a top foodie spot thanks to culinary institution Johnson & Wales University, dedicated chefs and urban planners who facilitated a food-friendly ecosystem.”
–Jill Barth, Forbes.com
The Nordic: As Good as It Gets
“This is one of the best restaurants in the U.S., arguably if not the best. I have visited multiple times and will continue. Buffet offers unlimited lobster, stuffed shrimp, crab legs, bacon wrapped scallops and more.”
—Brittany R via TripAdvisor