Guidebook for Cranston
Food Scene
Julian's
318 BroadwayExcellent brunch, with great vegetarian/vegan options!
Best Eggs Benedict I've ever had. Need I say more? They are also a great place for dinner, but I haven't experienced it...
122 locals recommend
nicks on broadway
500 BroadwayBest Eggs Benedict I've ever had. Need I say more? They are also a great place for dinner, but I haven't experienced it...
Good food, great bar tenders! And you can walk around and do a little shopping in the Wayland Square area.
19 locals recommend
Salted Slate
186 Wayland AveGood food, great bar tenders! And you can walk around and do a little shopping in the Wayland Square area.
This American brasserie is the first restaurant I fell in love with in Providence and is still my favorite! This is also in Wayland Square area, where you can do a little shopping.
48 locals recommend
Red Stripe
465 Angell StThis American brasserie is the first restaurant I fell in love with in Providence and is still my favorite! This is also in Wayland Square area, where you can do a little shopping.
It's a small space that fills up fast, but the food is great and well priced. Excellent Mole sauce btw.
A note from the owner, who is from Puebla, Mexico: [We are] committed to offering traditional Mexican dishes at an affordable price using only the most authentic ingredients possible, often bringing in hard-to-find food products directly from Mexico. Special festive events spotlighting traditional arts and entertainment from Mexico are held throughout the year.
We have a small but well curated bar, we have a select choice of the most reputable, responsibly made Tequilas and Mezcales to complement our cuisine.
13 locals recommend
El Rancho Grande
311 Plainfield StIt's a small space that fills up fast, but the food is great and well priced. Excellent Mole sauce btw.
A note from the owner, who is from Puebla, Mexico: [We are] committed to offering traditional Mexican dishes at an affordable price using only the most authentic ingredients possible, often bringing in hard-to-find food products directly from Mexico. Special festive events spotlighting traditional arts and entertainment from Mexico are held throughout the year.
We have a small but well curated bar, we have a select choice of the most reputable, responsibly made Tequilas and Mezcales to complement our cuisine.
Peruvian and Bolivian Cuisine, this restaurant is nationally known for a reason... it was on the Phantom Gormet, has a trip advisor certificate of excellence and was featured on Yelps top 100 restaurants 3 years in a row. If you're in town for a short stay and can only choose one place to go, go here (p.s. don't tell my love Red Stripe I said that!)
88 locals recommend
Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AvePeruvian and Bolivian Cuisine, this restaurant is nationally known for a reason... it was on the Phantom Gormet, has a trip advisor certificate of excellence and was featured on Yelps top 100 restaurants 3 years in a row. If you're in town for a short stay and can only choose one place to go, go here (p.s. don't tell my love Red Stripe I said that!)
'An array of Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese & Chinese dishes.'
So so good, excellently priced and HUGE portions. Great for a group of any size and families. BYOB.
20 locals recommend
Apsara Palace Restaurant
783 Hope St'An array of Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese & Chinese dishes.'
So so good, excellently priced and HUGE portions. Great for a group of any size and families. BYOB.
Amazing coffee always served with a smile. Just make sure you don't check out the Dean hotel too closely, I want you to stay with ME! Haha....
13 locals recommend
Bolt Coffee
122 Fountain StAmazing coffee always served with a smile. Just make sure you don't check out the Dean hotel too closely, I want you to stay with ME! Haha....
The most amazing baked goods. You'll probably go here for breakfast if anything, but if you're in the mood for some olive bread I have literally never tasted anything so good. There is also a location on Hope Street if that is more convenient to your days adventures.
170 locals recommend
Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayThe most amazing baked goods. You'll probably go here for breakfast if anything, but if you're in the mood for some olive bread I have literally never tasted anything so good. There is also a location on Hope Street if that is more convenient to your days adventures.
Award winning Italian, right in Pawtuxet Village, this is very convenient to my home and one of my favorite restaurants. Check out the rest of the village as well (Little Falls Cafe, Dear Hearts Ice cream, Haven Fitness...)
19 locals recommend
Basta Italian Restaurant
2195 Broad StAward winning Italian, right in Pawtuxet Village, this is very convenient to my home and one of my favorite restaurants. Check out the rest of the village as well (Little Falls Cafe, Dear Hearts Ice cream, Haven Fitness...)
The East End
244 Wickenden StOgie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster StShopping
The village is a great place with some eclectic options to peruse, Breaktime Bowl and Bar with old school duck pin bowling, Brick Oven restaurant, The Met nightclub, an escape room, and various small shops and artist studios. They also host the winter farmers market on Saturday mornings from 7am-1pm
11 locals recommend
Hope Artiste Village
1005 Main StThe village is a great place with some eclectic options to peruse, Breaktime Bowl and Bar with old school duck pin bowling, Brick Oven restaurant, The Met nightclub, an escape room, and various small shops and artist studios. They also host the winter farmers market on Saturday mornings from 7am-1pm
Hope Street Farmers' Market
Blackstone BoulevardSightseeing
One of the oldest libraries in the country, the Athenaeum is legitimately awe-inspiring. There are a lot of things in providence that will take you back in time, but this is one of the best to me, even if you're not into books. :)
58 locals recommend
Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit StOne of the oldest libraries in the country, the Athenaeum is legitimately awe-inspiring. There are a lot of things in providence that will take you back in time, but this is one of the best to me, even if you're not into books. :)
Narragansett Beach
Cliff Walk 40 Steps
Newport Car Museum
1947 W Main RdTennis Hall of Fame Tennis Center
19 Memorial BlvdWaterplace Park
Memorial BoulevardLadd Observatory
210 Doyle AveArts & Culture
RISD is one of the top art schools in the country, check out their latest exhibits! Note that kids are free, and admission is free for everyone every Sunday (10 am–5 pm) and on the third Thursday evening of each month (5–9 pm).
256 locals recommend
RISD Museum
20 N Main StRISD is one of the top art schools in the country, check out their latest exhibits! Note that kids are free, and admission is free for everyone every Sunday (10 am–5 pm) and on the third Thursday evening of each month (5–9 pm).
RISD Museum
20 N Main StProvidence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset StDunkin' Donuts Center
1 La Salle SquareSports (Providence Bruins) concerts, etc
Breakers
Parks & Nature
This only let me tag it as the zoo, but the zoo resides in the larger Roger Williams Park, which is also great for bike riding and picnicking, and has a botanical garden, duck paddle boat rentals, museum of natural history with a planetarium and tennis courts. I'm sure I'm leaving some stuff off, so go check out their website. Also, this is right by me so you can even walk over!
190 locals recommend
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveThis only let me tag it as the zoo, but the zoo resides in the larger Roger Williams Park, which is also great for bike riding and picnicking, and has a botanical garden, duck paddle boat rentals, museum of natural history with a planetarium and tennis courts. I'm sure I'm leaving some stuff off, so go check out their website. Also, this is right by me so you can even walk over!
Great little park in the fox point neighborhood of Providence. Easy walk from many restaurants, coffee shops and stores on Wickenden St.
82 locals recommend
India Point Park
201 India StGreat little park in the fox point neighborhood of Providence. Easy walk from many restaurants, coffee shops and stores on Wickenden St.
Arcadia Management Area
260 Arcadia RdLincoln Woods State Park
101 Table Rock RdProvidence Kayak
101 Bridge StSurfer's End
Hanging Rock RoadEast Bay Bike Path
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft cocktails and ambiance, small intimate location. They serve a small curated menu which is best for snacking in style, rather than a meal, but it's a great little menu, and they serve Walrus and Carpenter oysters, which are my fave (small, with a good sweet/briny balance for those that care).
61 locals recommend
The Eddy
95 Eddy StGreat craft cocktails and ambiance, small intimate location. They serve a small curated menu which is best for snacking in style, rather than a meal, but it's a great little menu, and they serve Walrus and Carpenter oysters, which are my fave (small, with a good sweet/briny balance for those that care).
Fun low lit atmosphere, with public and private karaoke options. If you want your own room make sure to call and reserve.
19 locals recommend
The Boombox
122 Fountain StFun low lit atmosphere, with public and private karaoke options. If you want your own room make sure to call and reserve.
The Dorrance
60 Dorrance StThe Avery
18 Luongo SquareWickenden Pub
320 Wickenden StSports Tap
415 Harris AveComedy Connection
39 Warren AveCigar Masters
25 Bridge StFreeplay Bar & Arcade
182 Pine StLong Live Beerworks
40R Sprague StWhalers Brewing Company
1174 Kingstown RdSons of Liberty Spirits Co.
1425 Kingstown RdSeekonk Grand Prix
1098 Fall River AveFood scene
Tallulah's Taqueria
10 Ives StBrass Monkey
800 Allens AveProvidence Eagle
124 Snow St