special diets
Many Rhody restaurants are wellequipped to accommodate those with food allergies and dietary restrictions . Try out a few of our favorites !
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PLANT CITY V , VG LOCATIONS : Providence ( and Middletown ) ORDER : Depends ! This entirely plant-based food hall boasts multiple eateries . Take your pick from New Burger ( American bistro ), Make Out ( sandwiches and smoothies ), Double Zero ( pizza bar ), Besina ( Mexican eats and bar ), the coffee bar , the bakery or the marketplace ( gourmet groceries and goods ). PLUS : Who doesn ’ t love fast healthy food ? Check out the East Bay ’ s new plant-based drive-through , Plant City X . plantcitypvd . com ; plantcityx . com
THE GRANGE VG LOCATION : Providence ORDER : Made from all locally sourced and seasonally inspired ingredients , we recommend the Tex-Mex tofu scramble or the Nashville hot seitan waffles for brunch and the maitake mushrooms or the sweet potato and kim chi pierogi for dinner . providencegrange . com
BLACKIE ’ S GF LOCATION : Smithfield ORDER : Many of the menu items , from the snacks and salads to the pizzas , burgers and mains , are gluten-free , so you can eat your heart out . We ’ re fans of the dirty gurdy chicken sandwich and the shrimp nam prik . PLUS : Look out for the made-to-order keto-friendly dishes , as well , like the buffalo chicken dip with veggies , the Reuben sandwich in a bowl instead of on bread or the carnitas bowl with extra cheese and no rice . eatatblackies . com
Vegan Bunny Mak from Basil and Bunny .
Don ’ t miss
A and J Bakery , the allergy-free ( including gluten , peanuts and tree nuts !) bakery in Cranston . aandjbakery . net
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VEGGIE FUN V , VG , GF , K LOCATION : Providence ORDER : Vegan Pan-Asian dishes you won ’ t find elsewhere , like the King-Oyster mushrooms , the Veggie Fun Macro Bowl ( steamed chickpeas , seaweed , soft tofu , broccoli , kale , carrot over brown rice and served with mint chutney sauce ) or the seitan spareribs . veggiefunri . com
GARDEN GRILLE V , VG , GF LOCATION : Pawtucket ORDER : The tofu BLT , the roasted butternut squash quesadilla or the vegan mac n ’ cheese ( which can be made gluten-free ). Thirsty ? Get the alcoholic Leaf Peeper ( bourbon , lemon , apple cider and ginger beer ), a non-alcoholic fresh-squeezed lemonade , a New Harvest cold brew or some Luluna kombucha . gardengrilleri . com
WILDFLOUR BAKERY V , VG , GF LOCATION : Pawtucket ORDER : A Crazy Monkey vegan milkshake ( banana , vanilla ice cream , peanut butter brownie and coconut milk ). Or , a Beetox cold-pressed juice paired with either some avo toast or a blueberry scone . wildflourbakerycafe . com
CRAZY BURGER V , VG , GF LOCATION : Narragansett ORDER : This menu has not one , not two , but three vegan patties that will give the Impossible Burger a run for its money . Check out the Quinoa ( quinoa , black beans and sweet potato with cashewcilantro pesto ), Poco Loco ( roasted tempeh , wild black rice , peppers , onions and black beans ) and Birdie Mae ( grilled tempeh , purple sticky rice , sweet potato , roasted sunflower seeds and rosemary-pumpkin pesto ) burgers and see for yourself . PLUS : The burger joint also serves up several vegan breakfast and dessert options , and all of their regular burgers can be made gluten-free . crazyburger . com
BASIL AND BUNNY V , VG , GF , K LOCATIONS : Find their food truck behind Hope and Main in Warren or at various pop-up events ( see website for schedule ). ORDER : Health-focused comfort food like chipotle chili , bourbon pineapple jackfruit and homemade tater tots with vegan cheese sauce . basilandbunny . square . site
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