Garden Grille ★ 4.6
Garden Grille in Pawtucket has been a New England vegetarian destination since 1996. Vegan-heavy menu with tofu BLT, Korean tacos, mushroom-bean burger.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Providence. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in Providence
Veggie Fun ★ 4.4
Veggie Fun on Dorrance is the city's pan-Asian vegan restaurant; opened 2012, fully vegan since 2016. Seitan, tofu, noodles, gluten-free and full bar.
Like No Udder ★ 4.6
Like No Udder moved to Hope Street in 2024 from Ives. Vegan soft serve, hard ice cream, frozen lemonade and baked goods; shares with the Vegan Deli.
Providence Vegan Deli ★ 4.3
Rhode Island's first 100% vegan deli shares a Hope Street storefront with Like No Udder. Cold sandwiches, salads, deli plates; long-time RI vegans.
Vegetarian in Providence
Garden Grille ★ 4.5
Garden Grille's full vegetarian menu since 1996 makes it the regional standard for non-vegan plant-eaters too. Salads, mushroom-bean burger, full bar.
Veggie Fun ★ 4.4
Veggie Fun on Dorrance Street is fully vegan; the menu satisfies vegetarians and vegans alike with extensive wheat-free and gluten-free sections.
East Side Pockets ★ 4.3
East Side Pockets on Thayer Street runs a veggie-friendly Middle Eastern menu with falafel, hummus and tabbouleh; vegan and vegetarian options at every meal.
Aleppo Sweets ★ 4.5
Aleppo's Syrian mezze menu is largely vegetarian; the baklava and falafel plates make it a stable option for non-meat-eaters on Ives Street.
Gluten Free in Providence
Massimo ★ 4.3
Massimo on Federal Hill runs a full gluten-free menu alongside its standard regional Italian programme; placed third in USA Today's 10Best Gluten-Free Dining.
Pane e Vino ★ 4.3
Pane e Vino on Atwells placed third in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice 2024 Gluten-Free Dining for its dedicated gluten-free pasta and Italian menu.
Borealis Coffee Riverside ★ 4.3
Borealis Coffee's gluten-free baked goods and breakfast sandwiches make it a reliable East Bay stop for celiac and gluten-intolerant cyclists on the East Bay.
Halal in Providence
Spice Valley Halal ★ 4.2
Spice Valley Halal on Valley Street serves Indian-Mediterranean halal-certified food. Biriyani, kebabs and curries; the West Side's go-to halal counter.
Shah's Halal Food ★ 4.0
Shah's Halal Food on Thayer Street is the New York halal-cart franchise's Providence outpost. Lamb-and-chicken-over-rice plates, gyros, falafel.
Maaz's Chicken ★ 4.1
Maaz's Chicken on Cranston Street is a Pakistani-American halal-certified counter; biryani, kebab plates, chicken-over-rice. Listed on Zabihah as fully halal.
Taste of India ★ 4.0
Taste of India on Wickenden Street serves North Indian halal-certified food. Tandoor breads, lamb biryani, chicken tikka; halal certification posted.
Kosher
Brown RISD Hillel Kosher Kitchen at the Sharpe Refectory ★ 4.2
Brown's Sharpe Refectory opened a Glatt-Kosher kitchen in fall 2023, with daily lunch and dinner. Public meals with reservations via Brown RISD Hillel.
Dietary in Providence, FAQ
Does Providence have good vegetarian or vegan food?
TableJourney's Providence dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.