Taste of Rhode Island Returns with 60+ Food and Drink Vendors

If your summer bucket list includes eating like a local, drinking like a sommelier, and dancing like nobody’s watching, Taste of Rhode Island has you covered. Returning to the Crowne Plaza Pavilion in Warwick on June 11, this beloved annual tasting event offers the ultimate culinary staycation without the need for a road trip.

With more than 60 food and beverage businesses participating from across the Ocean State, the evening provides a rare opportunity to sample signature bites, craft cocktails, and sweet creations from a curated lineup of local favorites and hidden gems.

One ticket grants access to unlimited tastings (yes, you read that right). Guests can graze from table to table, savoring everything from inventive entrées and decadent desserts to thoughtfully paired sips, both spirited and alcohol-free. It’s a choose-your-own-flavor adventure, where no two plates or palates are alike.

Beyond the food, Taste of Rhode Island delivers an immersive experience. Guests can walk the red carpet, snap selfies at stylish photo ops, and enjoy live music by Dr. Slick while soaking in the summer night vibes under the tent. A major highlight of the evening is the Taste of RI Food & Drink Awards, where local celebrities take the stage to celebrate standout chefs, mixologists, and culinary creators who elevate Rhode Island’s food scene.

The event celebrates community as much as cuisine. “This has been a fantastic opportunity for people to discover us and sample what our venue has to offer. It’s all about building connections, attracting new customers, and turning those customers into friends – which is what we’re all about,” said Ryan Nardolillo of Toast n' Tap Restaurant, one of this year’s sponsors along with International Housewares and Diamond Shield Hybrid Cookware.

This year’s event takes on deeper meaning. As part of the evening, Ocean State Charity Events will host a live auction to support the staff of Matunuck Oyster Bar, many of whom were displaced by a recent fire. While guests enjoy the best of Rhode Island’s food scene, they’ll also have the chance to lend real support to a team that’s always served the state with pride. It’s a rare night where indulgence meets impact, and every bid counts. For the most up-to-date list of participating businesses, additional event details, or to purchase tickets, visit TasteOfRI.com.

Participating businesses include:
Bee's Sweets
Boba Wave
Bodega on Smith
Brewed Awakenings
Bully Boy Distillers
Cape Codr
Casa Azul
Centerville Bank Stadium
Condesa Mexican Restaurant
Cork and Rye
Crumbl Cranston
Drink That
Dry Brew
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Glitz n Garnish
Greenvale Vineyards
Insomnia Cookies
Island Coquito
JA Patty
Khoo Restaurant
Kroffle Kreations
Langworthy Inn & Winery
Legal Seafoods
Litchfield Distillery
Los Andes
Lyvely Drinks
Maria Maria
Mariela’s Bakery
Mills Tavern
Mo Eats 2626
Narragansett Brewing
Neza Mexican Restaurant
Not Your Average Joe's
Ocean State Charity Events
Polar Beverages
Quonset Tavern by The Green
RI Hospitality Association
Runway 41 Bar & Grille
Sakonnet Vineyard
Sarcastic Sweets
Say Yes to the Cocktail
Seaworthy Coffee Roasters
Shanky's Whip
Siena Cucina-Enoteca
Sippin Pretty RI
Strive Kitchen and Bar
Surf Shack Restaurant and Bar
Tacofied
Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery
Tavola da Siena
The Elliotte on Park
The Event Factory and Kitchen
The Happy Hour
The Perky Turkey
Toast n Tap
Vanda