GO GREEN
Here ’ s where you can eat your heart out , veggie lovers .
Celestial Cafe Open for breakfast , lunch and dinner , Celestial Cafe has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options that spotlight farm fresh and locally sourced ingredients . Don ’ t forget to take a look at the craft cocktail menu . Exeter , celestialcaferi . com
Plant City Plant City is a Providence mecca for everything vegan . The food hall has a burger bistro , gourmet grocery , pizza bar , Mexican restaurant , bakery and more options that all offer entirely plant-based menus . Providence , plantcitypvd . com
Raw Bob ’ s Come for the organic juices , stay for the vegetarian-friendly toasts and colorful smoothie bowls . Get a quick dose of trendy superfoods with a Friends With Benefits shot , loaded with flax , chia , hemp seeds , coconut oil , maca , matcha green tea , almond butter , spirulina and turmeric . East Greenwich , rawbobs . com
Sprout and Lentil The entirely vegan menu at Sprout and Lentil uses innovative meat substitutes like cauliflower , chickpeas and jackfruit to create plant-based soups , wraps , burgers and sandwiches . Check out the Middletown storefront or find Sprout and Lentil pop-ups at farmers markets . Middletown , sproutandlentil . com
Veggie Fun The Asian-inspired menu at Veggie Fun has a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes , from dumplings and samosas to bibimbap and Malaysian curry . Providence , veggiefunri . com
The Glow Cafe and Juice Bar Pick up healthy smoothies , freshpressed juice , wellness shots and smoothie bowls all at this beloved juice bar . Providence , eatdrinkglow . com
Coffee and Cream A one-time staple of breakfast binges and late-night excursions alike , this Blackstone Valley classic reopened in 2020 after a fire destroyed the original location . They offer breakfast and lunch in a homey space that pays tribute to its farmhouse roots . Order a bloody mary with your Norm McMuffin , named for family patriarch Normand Branchaud , who founded the restaurant in 1990 . North Smithfield , coffeeandcream restaurant . com
The Corner Cafe This famous cafe is notorious for lines around the block , but its pancakes are well-worth the wait . Don ’ t forget to BYOB ! Newport , cornercafenewport . com
Rise and Shine
As they say , the early bird gets the best breakfast — but luckily the state offers equally satisfying brunches , too .
Huck ’ s Filling Station This former gas station is now a trendy weekend brunch spot on East Greenwich ’ s charming Main Street . Be sure to check out the signature cocktail menu , and if you don ’ t see something you like , house mixologists can whip up something based on your flavor preferences . East Greenwich , hucksfillingstation . com
Maria ’ s Breakfast and Lunch For a classic mom-and-pop breakfast experience , head down Smithfield Avenue in Pawtucket to Maria ’ s Breakfast and Lunch . Portuguese or kielbasa omelets are served with only the crispiest home fries , and pancakes come in flavors like Reese ’ s , Oreo or chocolate chip . Get there before
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SWEET TOOTH For when that sugar craving strikes .
Pastiche Fine Desserts A tiny cafe with European-style house-made desserts . A snug spot to finish off a culinary tour of the Hill or for a sweet afternoon pick-me-up . Providence , pastichefinedesserts . com
PVDonuts This buzzy shop is a favorite for hand-crafted brioche doughnuts , but they also serve styles like old fashioned , cake , flourless and even vegan . Providence , pvdonuts . com
Silver Spoon Bakery Who doesn ’ t want to join a cupcake club ? Silver Spoon offers memberships for monthly boxes of their gourmet cupcakes . The bakery also has Parisian-style macarons and cute cake pops . East Greenwich , silverspoonbakery . com
Sweet Althea ’ s Coffee House and Cakery Stop by for a cup of Dave ’ s Coffee and your pick of daily scratch-made scones , muffins , cinnamon buns ,
9 a . m . for early bird specials and to avoid the crowds . Pawtucket , 724-8944
Mesa Cafe and Grille The menu at Mesa Cafe will take you around the world , with options like Portuguese sweet bread French toast , Parisian crepes , a Greek-inspired omelet or eggs Benedict with Italian sausage . Cranston , mesacafe andgrille . com
The Rosendale Stop by the Rosendale for Saturday brunch with bottomless mimosas . We suggest the Cajunspiced chicken and waffles or the bourbon syrup-topped French toast for the ultimate weekend indulgence . Providence , therosendaleri . com
cookies , brownies , cake pops or gourmet cupcakes ( peanut butter cup , banana split , red velvet … you name it , they make it ). Wakefield , sweetaltheas . com
Wayland Bakery Scrumptious breads , pies , cakes , cookies and pastries are all masterfully made on premises at this city slicker bakery . Providence , waylandbakery . com
FOR ICE CREAM TREATS Try : Brickley ’ s Homemade Ice Cream in Narragansett and Wakefield , Three Sisters Homemade Ice Cream in Providence , the Ice Cream Machine in Cumberland , Lincoln Creamery in Lincoln , Kow Kow in Providence , Gray ’ s Ice Cream in Tiverton and Bristol , Clementine ’ s Homemade Ice Cream in East Greenwich , Nana ’ s Ice Cream and Gelato in Narragansett or Like No Udder in Providence .
16 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY ’ S NEWCOMERS ’ GUIDE l 2022