As a Rhode Island content creator, everywhere I go, people ask me for food and restaurant recommendations – whether on the street, by email, or DM. This month, my usual round-up features eight personal picks where you and yours must go from Ashaway to Newport and points in between!
Artisan Bites Cafe
This family owned business started with custom charcuterie boards and a dream, and recently branched out, opening a darling cafe on Park Avenue. Go for their huge coffee drink menu, stay for the cute interior, mouth-watering breakfast pastries, and lunch options like grilled cheese and salads. Cranston
Audette
Formerly Bouchard Inn, this new French restaurant from the team at Thames Street Kitchen and Mission Burger is getting rave reviews for classic dishes like poulet au pot, beef tartare, and onion soup, an elevated wine and cocktail list, cozy ambiance, and exceptional service. They even have caviar service. Newport
Debbie’s
This unassuming hot dog joint on Washington Street is courtesy of chef Ed Davis (formerly Birch and Oberlin). While mostly to-go with a few tables, this eatery named for Davis’ mom is supposed to be no-frills, but offerings like the V is for vichyssoise dog or asparagus salad might suggest otherwise. Providence
The Franklin
Let’s raise a French 75 to this Parisian-inspired brasserie and cocktail bar from David Fierabend and his Groundswell Design Group – the visionaries behind all things Groundswell at Tiverton Four Corners. Open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner – by reservation only – everything is scratch-made and scrumptious, and the atmosphere is c’est magnifique! Bristol
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In Providence’s West End, discover creative cocktails, delish mocktails, unique wines, and delectable small plates – where Broadway Bistro used to be – from the same owners (also of The Slow Rhode). We loved the focaccia, glazed carrots, and cod fritters. Save room for handmade baked goods from Okai Sweets. Providence
Little Clam at Wayfinder Hotel
This new seafood restaurant from food scene luminaries Jake Rojas and Antonio Wormley (a JWU grad), is all about ingredients sourced from nearby fishermen and farmers. The coastal New England menu includes an oyster po’ boy as well as a raw bar with jumbo shrimp cocktail and little necks. Their LC cheeseburger is also quite yummy. Newport
Revive Coffee Co.
Our favorite vintage VW bus-turned-coffee stop has new owners! Now helmed by a wife and husband who are also area teachers, Revive is buzzing again. You’ll find great coffee drinks (lattes are always a good idea), an expanded snack and baked goods selection, and friendly vibes. Ashaway
Seaside Scoops
We all scream for ice cream, but have you ever tried lobster ice cream? The first time I stumbled on it was at this family-owned shop in downtown Newport at the Brick Market a few weeks ago. It’s a brown-butter base with chunks of fresh lobster from none other than Newport Lobster Shack. Newport
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