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What to order at Mill's Tavern
- Must order
- A wood-grilled fish of the day, with a glass off the deep Italian section of the list.
- Signature dishes
- Wagyu steaks, Wood-grilled fish of the day, Wood-oven flatbreads
- Editor tip
- Monday to Thursday 17:00-20:30, Friday and Saturday until 21:30. Reservations via OpenTable.
CuisineAmerican Steakhouse
Price$$$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Thu 16:30-20:30; Fri 16:30-21:30; Sat 16:00-21:30; Sun 16:00-20:00
Phone401-272-3331
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Signature dishes: Wagyu steaks, Wood-grilled fish of the day, Wood-oven flatbreads
Must order: A wood-grilled fish of the day, with a glass off the deep Italian section of the list.
Tip: Monday to Thursday 17:00-20:30, Friday and Saturday until 21:30. Reservations via OpenTable.
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Location
Address: 101 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
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Order: A pasta from the day's chalkboard and a half-dozen Rhode Island oysters from the raw bar.
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Tip: Reservations via OpenTable; the raw bar takes walk-ins and has the best skyline view.
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Signature: Regional Italian pasta, House charcuterie, Wine Spectator list
Order: A regional pasta off the rotating section, with a pour from the small-producer red list.
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Order: A pasta from the day's chalkboard and a half-dozen Rhode Island oysters from the raw bar.
Tip: Thursday-Monday 17:00 onwards; walk-ins at the counter, book dining tables on Resy two to three weeks out.
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Signature: Shellfish platter, Maine lobster, Lobster mac and cheese
Order: The signature Shellfish Platter from the raw bar, or a one-and-a-quarter pound Maine lobster.
Tip: Reservations via OpenTable; the raw bar takes walk-ins and has the best skyline view.
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Signature: Regional Italian pastas, Biodynamic Italian wines, Branzino
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Order: A regional pasta off the rotating section, with a pour from the small-producer red list.
Tip: Wednesday and Thursday 16:00-22:00, Friday and Saturday to 23:00; jazz on weekend evenings.
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