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The 7 Best Food & Drink in Providence, Rhode Island (RI)
Years of careful urban planning and meticulous restoration have rendered this former rum and molasses trading town one of the best places to live in the United States, star of an eponymous television show and a swell place to spend a weekend. Historic sites, wonderful museums and theaters seamlessly blend with newer attractions on the block including a modern mega-mall, scenic Riverwalk, outdoor skating arena, convention center, plus new hotels and restaurants. The Roger Williams Zoo, with its updated Tropical Rainforest Building where "spunky monkeys" roam free in a constructed jungle-like environment, remains one of the city's top attractions and offers hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. Wander back in time on Benefit Street, where eminent Federal period homes recall the city's wealthy past. For a modern experience, check out the more than 100 stores at Providence Place. Or tantalize your taste buds on "The Hill," a historic area that boasts many award- winning restaurants, from the Italian and Mediterranean cuisine for which "Little Italy" got its name, to Caribbean, Mexican, Chinese, seafood and baked goods. For a different perspective, take a romantic river cruise on an authentic Venetian gondola. No matter what your vantage point, Providence sparkles.
Restaurants in Providence
1. The Rhode Island Brew Bus
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5.0 based on 135 reviews
The Rhode Island Brew Bus provides all-inclusive brewery tours across the state of Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut! We have multiple tour offerings in different parts of RI. Tickets are available online on our website. Test your knowledge and learn with us as we play games and talk beer on the bus! Each tour visits multiple stops that include tours and tastings.
2. Rhode Island Red Food Tours
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5.0 based on 122 reviews
A guided Food Tour visiting at least 6 food-tasting locations in the Downcity Arts District Neighborhood. Between bites and sips, you’ll get an insider’s view of the "hot" modern day culinary landscape, where food, art & history collide in a very walkable, scenic, small city. Discover Providence’s epicurean favorites, hidden murals, art, speakeasies & local festivals found in the Creative Capital.
3. Hope Street Farmers' Market
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 334RobertE - Pawtucket, United States
The Saturday Farmer's Market includes many local farmers, but not just veggies. Local fish, beef, lamb, prepared products, and baked goods are all there, and all delish! You can also valet park your bike, get your knives sharpened, and enjoy the best dishes of several local restaurants and food trucks. A growing section of craftsmen and artists makes for some fun shopping too.
4. Federal Hill Food & History Tours
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Join Master Chef and Historian, Walter Potenza, in the discovery of great foods and history of Federal Hill in Providence. Our Premiere Food Tour will take you to different locations where you will be sampling Cheeses, Charcuterie, and Antipasti, while receiving a presentation on ingredients present in the repertoire of Italian Cookery. You will also learn food terminology, products information, how to shop, how to store foods and anything that may be of interest in expanding your culinary horizon. Throughout the walking event you will meet the people who make it possible for Federal Hill to be recognized as a food and historical destination in the USA. Your walking tour will end at Chef Walters Cooking School where Chef Walter will present an "Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting". After the tasting you can visit the Federal Hill Heritage Center Photo Exhibit of the first and only early Italian Immigration collection in Rhode Island on 286 Atwells Ave.
5. Moniker Brewery
6. Holly's Fabulous Foodie Tour
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. High Spirit Liquors
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
