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LOCAL FISH
Dune Brothers From mammoth potato-chip-encrusted fish sandwiches to the delicate crudos, Dune Brothers does fish like nobody else in the state. Make your meal as casual as you want— a buttered lobster roll from the fish shack is the very essence of summer— or venture into the dishes that transform fish into an ode to nature. 170 Ives St., Providence, 249-9650; 239 Dyer St., Providence, 480-1269; 684 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, 378-9201, dunebrothers. com; Track 15, 1 Union Station, Providence, 443-9215, track15ri. com
MEDITERRANEAN
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Housed in the Village Hearth Bakery and serving dinner Wednesday through Saturday, Salty brings the best of the Mediterranean to Jamestown. From marinated lamb skewers to scallops with Tunisian salsa verde, the menu suits the gorgeous surroundings. You’ ll leave feeling like you just attended the best dinner party of the season. 2 Watson Ave., Jamestown, saltywinebar. com
BRUNCH
CRU PVD The fun of brunch at CRU is that there’ s always something unexpected. A croque monsieur comes with the superlative combo of mortadella and Cooper sharp, but you can also get a scallion pancake with kimchi and eggs, or French toast with orange-rosemary custard. Don’ t leave without getting its version of a giant Pop-Tart, complete with icing and sprinkles. Brunch runs till 2 p. m. on Saturday and 3 p. m. on Sunday, so it’ s also well into a suitable drinking hour. 381 West Fountain St., Providence, 383- 9487, crupvd. com
REINCARNATION
Ellie’ s When Ellie’ s lost its lease on Weybosset, the whole city shook. Fortunately, it made a miraculously quick move to Westminster and its trademark charm lives on in buttercreamed cakes, crackling macarons and a whole host of cheese-laden brunch dishes. 250 Westminster St., Providence, 226-0510, elliesprov. com
NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT fred. Fred. may be in the old location of Broadway Bistro and have the same team behind it, but the feel is entirely different. The space is polished and the menu eclectic: You can get a duck confit sandwich, smoked carrots with garlic yogurt, or fried skate wing with rabe. The West End is already celebrating its latest favorite. 205 Broadway, Providence, instagram. com / fred. pvd _
Spiced lamb skewers with a classic Negroni at Salty in Jamestown.
INNOVATIVE COCKTAIL PROGRAM
Marcelino’ s Experience master mixology and expert presentation at this intimate Mediterranean-style bar where drinks are described by their botanical ingredients rather than just the spirits. Bartenders use a rotavapor to infuse flavors into spirits and foams are created to top cocktails. The savory Oregano Tomato cocktail is a favorite, bedecked with a cracker garnished with tomato oil and black salt to taste before sipping the drink. The refreshing watermelon rhubarb cocktail mixes gin and Aperol and
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