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The Rhody Hen in North Providence, East Providence and Pawtucket( below).
EAT UP!
Now, this is a meal plan: Here’ s where you can satiate your cravings no matter the time of day.
BREAKFAST
NORTH / CENTRAL
MISS LORRAINE DINER, PAWTUCKET VIBE: Comfort food to give you that homey feel. ON THE MENU: The Hungry Man, served with eggs, your choice of ham, sausage or bacon, and a delectable short stack of pancakes to scarf down afterwards. misslorrainediner. com
EGGS UP, CUMBERLAND VIBE: An ideal family restaurant to create everlasting memories. ON THE MENU: Your sweet tooth will want to come back for some more cinnamon roll pancakes, coated with a cinnamon and sugar swirl and cream cheese glaze. eggsupri. com
THE CLASSIC CAFE, PROVIDENCE VIBE: Neighborhood diner with an old-school flair. ON THE MENU: From the Eggs & Things section, the Hashita includes home fries topped with grilled corned beef hash, poached eggs, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes and avocado cilantro sauce, and served with warm corn tortillas. theclassicri. com
BRICKWAY ON WICKENDEN, PROVIDENCE VIBE: Consider selecting one of the weekly specials as your meal, which are written on the chalkboard signs in the retro-style spot with artistic murals on the walls. ON THE MENU: The simplest of breakfasts is given the expert treatment with stuffed omelets or light and fluffy scrambled eggs paired with crisp bacon. brickwayonwickenden. com
THE RHODY HEN, VARIOUS LOCATIONS VIBE: Cozy space, big taste. ON THE MENU: The bacon avocado Benedict includes two poached eggs, hearty bacon and smooth avocado topped with hollandaise sauce, all on an English muffin. Sip on a variety of mimosas while you wait for your meal. Find the Rhody Hen in Pawtucket, North Providence and East Providence. rhodyhencafe. com
COFFEE AND CREAM RESTAURANT, NORTH SMITHFIELD VIBE: Farmhouse style with an elaborate menu. ON THE MENU: The Norm McMuffin is named after family patriarch Normand Branchaud, who founded the restaurant in 1990. coffeeandcreamrestaurant. com
THE COZY GRILL, WARWICK VIBE: Vibrant flavors in an easygoing setting. ON THE MENU: With more than a dozen types of eggs Benedicts, like the fig, prosciutto and goat cheese Benny, the surf and turf and the pulled pork Benny, you’ ve gotta try them all. cozygrill warwick. com
EAST
FOLKLORE, BRISTOL VIBE: A casual European-inspired cafe with breakfast, lunch and dinner(“ Folklore at Night” is Thurs.– Sun.) menus highlighting locally sourced farm and sea ingredients, plus some Azorean surprises. ON THE MENU: Try the local Portuguese sweet bread French toast dipped in vanilla and cinnamon custard or the chourico and chips egg sandwich with a fried egg, chourico, Vermont cheddar and hash browns. folkloreprovisions. com
BLUE PLATE DINER, MIDDLETOWN VIBE: Retro-style restaurant with comfort food. ON THE MENU: Choose from specialty omelets, burritos and Bennies in the morning with classic lunch options served after 11 a. m. blueplatedinerri. com
THE CORNER CAFE, NEWPORT VIBE: Casual elegance with an eclectic, creative menu. ON THE MENU: Order one of the Corner’ s specialties, like the Portuguese Sweetbread Scrambler, California Benny or Fitzy’ s Irish Fry Up. cornercafenewport. com
SOUTH
MAE’ S PLACE, NORTH KINGSTOWN VIBE: Fast casual eatery with large portions and locally sourced favorites such as johnnycakes. ON THE MENU: Build your own omelet or get the Cassie’ s Cakes Meal, served with two eggs, johnnycakes and a choice of bacon, pork sausage, chicken sausage or pit-smoked ham. maesplaceri. com
BLUEBIRD CAFE, WAKEFIELD VIBE: A must-visit for locals and beachgoers alike for more than thirty years. ON THE MENU: The restaurant serves up breakfast with a New Orleans flair, with a fried catfish po’ boy and Creole lost bread making their way to the table alongside corned beef hash and cheese grits. bluebirdcafesk. com
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