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These are the Rhode Island restaurants you’ll want to saturate your
friends’ newsfeeds with pictures of — and they’ll thank you for it!
A variety of snacks
and starters from
Huck’s Filling Station.
HUCK’S FILLING STATION
Location: Warwick
Aesthetic: Making use of an old gas station structure (yes, you read
that right), Huck’s now fills stomachs instead of cars. A garage door
connects the stylish monochromatic interior to an outdoor patio
complete with bistro lights and fire pits.
Menu: A well-seasoned (hah) traveler and cook, Huck’s chef, Todd
Champ, specializes in preparing globally inspired local bounty (think:
gardener’s pie, pork roulade or kale Caesar). And don’t miss out on
the dollar oysters every day from 4 to 6 p.m.!
Worth noting: You can get your fill of specialty drinks — crafted especially
to complement the menu — here, too.
BOL
Location: Wakefield
Aesthetic: A soothing atmosphere enhanced by exposed brick walls,
letter board menus, the glow of pendant lighting and an abundance
of hanging plants.
Menu: As suggested by the cafe’s name, all of the vegan offerings —
which contain no sugar, no gluten and are chock full of plants — come
in a bowl (or you can dupe it for a smoothie, if you prefer). Try the Violet
concoction, made up of acai, strawberries, banana, blueberries, peanut
butter and almond butter topped with blueberries, banana, granola
and toasted coconut.
Worth noting: Hooray for girl power; the company is entirely owned-
and-operated by two sisters.
THE ROYAL BOBCAT
Location: Providence
Aesthetic: Picture a jazzy New Orleans bar from the 1920s. The space
is lined with funky decor as well as blue and gold trimmings fit for
royalty while live music acts often complete the beguiling ambience.
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Menu: The Bobcat’s Hanju kitchen serves up
a number of Korean-Cajun flavors including
Tonkotsu ramen, kimchi jambalaya, boudin
balls and shrimp po-boys. As for the booze,
we recommend a good ol’ old fashioned or a
a glass of La Patience rosé.
BUTTERBANG
Location: On the move, peddling and setting
up shop throughout various parts of Providence
(pro tip: keep up with @butterbangcroissants
on Instagram).
Aesthetic: Founder, owner and baker Brian
Leosz puts it best: Butterbang is a “croissant
street circus.” Still, we also like to think of it as
a contemporary take on a Parisian bike cart.
Menu: Delicious croissants baked fresh with
ingredients sourced from Rhode Island and
across New England. Go for the Choco Almond
Creame or the Dainty Pig (topped o≠ with
prosciutto, gouda and rosemary) and pair it with
a cup of Borealis Coffee or some homemade
spicy chai.
Worth noting: Leosz’s delicacies can also be
found at the Croissant Counter in Providence most Saturday mornings
or at different indoor pop up events.
CEREMONY
Location: Providence
Aesthetic: A modern tea house with white walls, lots of natural light
and a simple, relaxing vibe.
Menu: Ceremony works with single estate farms and producers across
Asia to provide ecologically sustainable products for traditional tea
ceremonies. Each session serves up to three people and consists of
three double steeps in chai hai to be enjoyed in sip cups. Ceremony
also offers hand-crafted cocktails, on-draft kombucha and nitro coffee
selections along with yummy eats like pineapple pastries, creamy
cheese breads and mille crepe cakes.
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The East End, Providence
Sydney, Providence and Portsmouth
Berri, Providence
Troop, Providence
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Back40, North Kingstown
The District, Providence
Bayberry Beer Hall, Providence
Winner Winner, Newport
Milk Money, Providence
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