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PROVIDENCE AREA
Track 15
The Track 15 food hall.
This 18,000-square-foot food hall inside an 1898 train station houses seven eateries, including a seafood and raw bar concept from Dune Brothers, regional Mexican cuisine from the Meza family at Dolores and burgers and sandwiches from There, There. Little Chaska is an Indian concept from Sanjiv and Vandana Dhar, and Tolia from chef Alp Gumuscu focuses on the cuisine of the region of Anatolia. The latest offerings include homemade ramen noodles from Yagi Noodles and Roman bakery pizza from Grumpy Pies.
ON THE MENU: Dolores: Tacos filled with meats like carnitas or chicken pibil, as well as enchiladas with chicken and mole poblano, a ribeye burrito and cinnamon-sugar dusted churros.
Dune Brothers: The iconic seafood duo— clam cakes and chowder— plus buttery
dinner. Parking lot. 119 Hope St., Bristol, 253- 9100, lobsterpotri. com. $$$–$$$$
PROVIDENCE AREA ♨Aguardente At Aguardente, diners are invited to explore traditional meals from Portugal, Guatemala and the Azores like seafood paella and pasteis de bacalhau. Parking lot and street parking. Open Wed.– Fri. for dinner and Sat.– Sun. for lunch and dinner. 12 Governor St., Providence, 414-7324, aguardente. com. $$
♨Bayberry Garden Serves creative seasonal dishes within Providence’ s Innovation District. Open Mon.– Fri. for lunch and dinner, Sat.– Sun. from brunch to dinner. Street parking. 225 Dyer St., Providence, 642-5013, bayberry garden. com. $$$–$$$$
Bella Vista A tasteful blend of Italian and Latin inspired cuisine, plus sushi offerings. lobster rolls and the Dune Platter with oysters, littlenecks, Jonah crab claws, crudo, ceviche and squid salad.
Grumpy Pies: Both elevated and nostalgic, Grumpy Pie’ s pizza alla pala is stone-fired Roman-style party pizza. Grab a slice, half or whole pie topped with a variety of cheeses, mushrooms and onions, or pulled chicken and barbecue sauce.
Little Chaska: Pair some samosas with the chicken tikka masala or tuck into a kathi roll wrap, whole-wheat bread grilled and stuffed with lamb or chicken kabob. Or stick with the classic saag paneer, housemade soft cheese served with spinach.
There, There: Choose from hefty burgers and sandwiches like the Dream Burger with two patties, cheese, patty sauce, onion jam and shredduce( shredded lettuce) on a griddled sesame bun, or the T. T. Bird with buttermilk fried chicken, sweet mustard and mayo. The CNY salt potatoes, drizzled with pepperoncini butter and dusted with green onion, are a worthy side dish.
Tolia: Hummus and whipped feta, shawarma, roasted chicken and lamb Adana kebabs grilled on the spitfire rotisserie.
Yagi Noodles: Get your fill of bao buns and dumplings— veggie, chicken or pork— to go with your hearty bowl of whole-wheat ramen.
THE DETAILS: Open daily for lunch through dinner. 1 Union Station, Providence, 443-9215, track15ri. com. $$
Whether you select the gnocchi alla Bella Vista baked with fontina smoked mozzarella and spinach, surf and turf sushi roll or churrasco Dominican, leave room for the Oreo cheesecake. Open daily for dinner through late night, Sun. for brunch. 145 Spruce St., Providence, 273-7070, bellavista ri. com. $$$
Chelo’ s Hometown Bar & Grille( see description on page 127.) Open daily for lunch and dinner. Parking lot. 505 Silver Spring St., Providence, 861-6644, chelos. com. $–$$
Fleming’ s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Celebrate a special occasion— or just treat yourself to an exceptional Prime steak— at Fleming’ s. Seafood and vegetarian options round out the appetizing menu. Open Mon.– Fri. for dinner; Sat.– Sun. for lunch and dinner. 1 West Exchange St., Providence, 533- 9000, flemingssteakhouse. com. $$$$
Harry’ s Bar & Burger Casual eatery known for its sliders, craft beer selection and boozy milkshakes. Visit the website for location hours. Street parking. 121 North Main St., Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave., Providence, 228-3336, harrysbarburger. com. $
India Restaurant Taste traditional Indian cuisine from naan to karahi gosht. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Curbside pickup and delivery options available. 1060 Hope St., Providence, 421-2600, indiarestaurant. com. $$–$$$
Maven’ s Delicatessen( see description on page 127.) Open daily from breakfast to dinner. 231 Thayer St., Providence, 450-0277, mavensdeli. com. $–$$
Olneyville New York System At this iconic Rhode Island eatery, munch on some hot wieners with a side of chili cheese fries for an epic lunch or late-night treat. Open daily for breakfast through late night. 18 Plainfield St., Providence, 621-9500, olneyvillenew yorksystem. com. $
Ten Prime Steak & Sushi Located in downtown Providence, this lively steakhouse offers award-winning cocktails, designer sushi and Prime steaks. Open Mon.– Sat. for dinner. Valet parking. 55 Pine St., Providence, 453- 2333, tenprimesteakandsushi. com. $$$$
Ten Prime Seafood The sister restaurant to Ten Prime Steak & Sushi features Rhode Island oysters and other locally sourced seafood, Prime steaks, Maine lobster, imported caviar and creative cocktail offerings spiked with fresh-squeezed juices. Located across from Trinity Rep, it makes the perfect spot for a pre- or post-show meal. Open Sun. for lunch and dinner, Mon.– Sat. for dinner. 123 Empire St., Providence, 642-0770, ten primeseafood. com. $$$$
The Malted Barley Grab a pretzel sandwich and a seasonal brew. See website for hours. Street parking. 334 Westminster St., Providence, 490-0300, themaltedbarley. com. $
Track 15 See extended listing, above left.
Wally’ s Wieners A vibrant, fun spot for all things hot dogs, burgers, cocktails and beer. A must-order is the Wally Wiener, a hot dog topped with bacon, grilled peppers and onions and housemade sauce or the wiener tower with fries and dipping sauces. Open daily for breakfast through dinner. 120
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