22 cuisines represented in our Providence guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
22 cuisines, most places first
Italian16 restaurantsItalian food is the backbone of Providence dining, concentrated on Federal Hill's Atwells Avenue and downtown's South Water Street.
Cafe12 restaurantsThe Providence cafe scene runs on a tight group of third-wave roasters and tea rooms clustered around College Hill and downtown.
Bakery11 restaurantsProvidence bakes across a wide span, from old Federal Hill Italian counters to the city's new wave of doughnut and pastry rooms.
New American10 restaurants
Brunch9 restaurantsWeekend brunch in Providence splits between bakery cafes and full kitchens running a late-morning menu.
Cocktail bar8 restaurantsProvidence drinks in a mix of craft cocktail rooms, brewpubs and long-running neighborhood bars.
Seafood8 restaurantsProvidence sits at the head of Narragansett Bay, and its seafood ranges from white-tablecloth rooms to fish-market shacks.
Brewery7 restaurants
Street food6 restaurantsProvidence street food is anchored by Rhode Island's own inventions, served from counters, shacks and carts rather than sit-down rooms.
Wine bar6 restaurantsProvidence wine bars tend to be the casual second face of the city's established Italian rooms.
Pizzeria5 restaurantsProvidence pizza spans New Haven-inspired pies and decades-old neighborhood slice counters.
Cambodian3 restaurantsProvidence is home to one of New England's larger Cambodian communities, and its food has long centered on a handful of family kitchens.
Peruvian3 restaurantsPeruvian food in Providence has a single clear destination that doubles as the city's Bolivian table.
Belgian2 restaurantsBelgian beer culture reaches Providence less through full restaurants than through specialist bars with deep cellars.
Japanese2 restaurantsJapanese cooking in Providence shows up in both dedicated izakaya-style rooms and hybrid Asian counters.
Korean2 restaurantsKorean food in Providence is led by the Den Den hospitality group, which spread from cafe service into focused single-dish counters.
Middle Eastern2 restaurantsMiddle Eastern food in Providence has long been a College Hill student staple, built around quick, late-night counters.
Sicilian2 restaurantsSicilian baking in Providence survives in the pizza-strip and pastry counters that predate the city's restaurant boom.
French fine dining1 restaurantFrench fine dining in Providence is a small, chef-driven affair rather than a district.
International1 restaurantProvidence's broadest dining rooms pull from several traditions under one roof rather than committing to a single cuisine.
Levantine1 restaurantLevantine cooking in Providence centers on the Syrian and broader eastern Mediterranean tradition carried by the city's more recent arrivals.
Turkish1 restaurantTurkish and broader eastern Mediterranean cooking in Providence is a small, specialist corner of the dining scene.
