Dining on a modest to medium budget - Providence, RI

We%26#39;re planning a 2 week vacation throughout New England spending 1-2 days in one place. Can you recommend lunch/dinner places on a small to medium budget?

Dining on a modest to medium budget - Providence, RI

In Providence, I would suggest Angelo%26#39;s on Federal Hill for lunch or dinner. Very reasonable and good Italian-American food. You could head around the corner for a more expensive dessert at Pastiche, to die for peanut butter brownie!! If in the mood for pizza, check out Casserta also on Federal Hill. If there for a waterfire, there is Pakarang Thai on South Main St just a short walk from the fires.

Good thai food, very reasonable. There is a Johnny Rocket%26#39;s if you are in the East Side if you are in the mood for a burger. Ran Zan is a good Japanese/sushi place on Hope St on the East Side.

Mexican? try Tortilla Flats across from Hope High School.

Let me know what you might be looking for to see what else I can think of...

Brenda

Dining on a modest to medium budget - Providence, RI

In Cambridge Mass, dine at Border Cafe. Your eating in the most unique area (Harvard Square) and not braking the bank. Try the fish tacos, YUM!

Brenda and I seem to love the same places. Angelo%26#39;s is several generations old, a quirky, much-loved, very inexpensive place. It is very laid back and even our sophisticated friends love the food. You could wind up sharing a table and the side of fries comes with ';gravy';-- here, tomato sauce. Angelo%26#39;s is beloved. And, as she said, then you can walk down Atwell%26#39;s Ave, through our Little Italy, and enjoys the sights and smells, maybe even stop in one of the taditional markets. Ran Zan is a personal favorite, we visit often. The fish is fresh and the other fare is the simple, less exotic Japanese. But, if you%26#39;re from Chicago, this might not be unique enough.

If you will only be in Providence 2 days, my absolute advice would be Federal Hill/Little Italy and another night, if you%26#39;re adventurous and love good food, have dinner at the Bistro at Pot au Feu. If you don%26#39;t go crazy with wine and appetizers, you can probably get out for under $75- and this would be a long-lasting memory and well worth making later adjustments in the budget. It%26#39;s the basement spot, the Bistro, not the grander upstairs (basically, though, the same menu.) Another option would be Hemenway%26#39;s, on the east side of the river, near the courthouse. Long menu of fresh fish from local waters and choices for non-fish folks. Go for lunch.

Let me add that the influence of Johnson and Wales, one of the top culinary schools in the US, means most of the food in Providence is superb and the service is usually very good. We often use lunch as our big meal out, because portions are smaller and the cost is considerably less than dinner. But, even our local chains- Gregg%26#39;s and Chelo%26#39;s are very good. I marvel at the food in Providence.

Thanks for your suggestions. I%26#39;m printing them out and taking them with us. We%26#39;ll decide from these suggestions on-the-spot. I hope to post post-trip to tell what worked/didn%26#39;t work for us.

CSTraveler - Good catch. I was born %26amp; raised in and around Chicago and started my own family there. Moved to DC area for husband%26#39;s job transfer. Chicago is a wonderful place for ma %26amp; pa owned ethnic restaurants. Very few places compare. We do keep that in mind and then try to steer clear of chains.

Thanks again, everyone.

I love Angelo%26#39;s! My husband and I had our first date there! Although it was a little odd getting to know each other as we shared a table with another couple! haha.

Just wanted to throw in a local favorite. If you%26#39;re up for some chowda and clamcakes, you can%26#39;t beat Iggy%26#39;s. They have one in Warwick and Naragansett. mmmMMMmmm and good doughboys to boot!

Have fun!