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Dining Out In Providence

Photograph by Eric Dush

WaterFire may be the reason your out-and-about in Providence, but it wouldn’t be a complete night out without an amazing dining experience to go along with it.

“Your biggest problem in Providence might be narrowing down the sheer number of places where you want to eat.”

Lilit Marcus, CNN Travel

All the restaurants listed here are an easy walk from the WaterFire event location. Additionally, the restaurants listed here are direct financial supporters of WaterFire Providence & the WaterFire Arts Center.

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Dining Out – Providence Area Restaurants

110 Grill
111 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1160

110 Grill’s comfortable and upscale-casual atmosphere, complete with open kitchens, spacious dining room, and large horseshoe-shaped bars creates the ideal dining environment for any occasion. 110’s seasonal menus feature the freshest ingredients and we pride ourselves on the fact that 100% of our core menu can be made gluten-free.

Bayberry Garden

Bayberry Garden
225 Dyer St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 642-5013

Bayberry Garden

Located in Providence’s Innovation District, Bayberry Garden is the second restaurant in the city from husband-wife team, Tom and Natalie Dennen [of Bayberry Beer Hall]. Bayberry Garden offers a uniquely New England-inspired dining experience that melds creative seasonal dishes, a sustainable raw bar, and exploratory wine, cocktail, and beer lists, with immersive restaurant design.

The restaurant features a bright dining room filled with over 100 layered trees, vines, and foliage and an outdoor patio and bar nestled at the base of the scenic Providence River Pedestrian Bridge.

Bellini Providence
Bellini Providence

Bellini Providence
50 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 331-4050

Bellini

Open every day from morning until late evening, our Bellini restaurants are home to simple luxury. This is an approachable space, brings you authentic flavors and recipes from Italy’s many regions.

Blu Violet

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191 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 252-0711

Blu Violet

Sparked by the creativity and vision of Executive Chef Joël Eugène, blu violet Roof Bar combines familiar American coastal dishes with a dash of flavor influenced by his native cuisine. Specializing in an ever-changing menu, allow your taste buds to thrive with a fusion of unexpected ingredients and fashionable crafted cocktails. Situated in the Aloft Providence Downtown hotel within Providence’s Innovation and Design District, this rooftop bar creates an incomparable experience with unmatched Providence skyline views wrapped in a modern industrial vibe. 

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Flatbread Company
161 Cusing Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-2737

Flatbread Company Providence

We are your neighborhood community-minded pizza place! Baking flatbreads made with local and organic ingredients in hand-built primitive clay ovens. Our open kitchen allows us to share the magic of baking pizzas with all of you. Our menu of organic salads, pizzas, and homemade desserts is paired with an array of local beers and fun house cocktails. We have a little bit of something for everyone!

Moonshine Alley

Moonshine Alley
52 Pine St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 861-0001

Moonshine Alley + Cocktail, Burger, and Fries

Providence’s new Moonshine Alley restaurant brings all of the energy and excitement of Nashville straight to the heart of downtown Providence. Eat, drink, dance, and party with authentic Southern style and hospitality. Are you ready to get your ‘shine on?

Charuma Tea Bar

Charuma Tea Bar
45 Weybosset St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 642-519

Charuma Tea Bar

Charuma is an authentic Taiwanese bubble tea shop that serves various types of teas along with Taiwanese street foods. Charuma uses whole leaves to brew our teas and combines bubble tea culture with bar culture. There are two main drink categories on the menu, Classics and Tea-Tails. While the Classics are the more traditional beverages where the milk/fruit/toppings are added to the tea, Tea-Tails are beverages where bar techniques are introduced to create a special drink experience for the customers. Charuma imports our tea leaves and seasonings from Taiwan to give our customers the best experience of Taiwanese food culture.

Plant City

TROOP PVD
60 Valley St
Providence, RI 02909
401-473-2900

Plant City

Plant-Based at its finest: Award-winning, chef-driven cuisine at the world’s very first plant-based food hall. One Location, Many Options. Explore our restaurants, bars, cafés, marketplace, event spaces, & more.

Wok & Pot

Wok & Pot
333 Westminster Street, Suite 100
Providence, RI 02903
(401)274-0276

Wok & Pot

Most authentic Korean restaurant in the town.