This is the third time I have visited Amaryllis and I keep going back for the same reason- the food is spectacular. The menu rotates with a few constants, and the food is always flavorful and delicious. Today we had the spreads plate, which was a great starter, followed by the grilled octopus and the chicken thighs; all the food is so unique and nothing like anything else I have had in Providence. We finished the night off with the olive oil cake and vanilla gelato, a menu staple and my favorite! Besides the food, the ambiance is great and depending on where you sit you can watch your food being cooked which is cool! The service is great, and the restaurant is BYOB or you can purchase wine from the store next door. Overall, if you haven't tried Amaryllis yet you should go immediately because you'll regret not going sooner! read more

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We had a lovely dinner at Amaryllis. They are BYOB and I appreciate that they tell you this when you DM them on IG to make a reservation. They partner with the wineshop next door so you can grab a chilled bottle ahead of your dinner. The bistro tables are so cute and love the bistro lights over Westminster. The seating does feel very weather dependent as the interior looked very small without the patio. The menu is small, but highlights some great seasonal options. Plenty of vegetarian dishes with some meat thrown in. The highlight for me was the cheeseboard. I'm not usually the type to order a cheeseboard, but this one did not disappoint. It had a great variety of cheese and the dark chocolate with honey was some of the best chocolate I've ever had. We got the pea pasta for a main and the pasta was perfectly done, the sauce wasn't super flavorful for me. So I'd probably stick to other dishes off their Summer menu. For dessert I'm a sucker for an olive oil cake and couldn't let this one pass me by. It was excellent! If you are into olive oil cake I highly recommend it. We also got the peach galette which was quite tasty as well. Overall a lovely spot where you can tell people care about the artistry of every plate that heads out the door. read more

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This is one of the cutest BYOB spots in Rhode Island. located right in the heart of downtown, this is the quintessential cozy spot. Good for dates, catch up's and even a pre show meal. The menu is seasonal. We typically get 3-4 dishes to share -- though always end up with a small box to go. If you forget your bottle, there is a wine and liquor store next door. Pro tip: grab a street facing seat for excellent people watching read more

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After enjoying Providence's holiday market, we visited Amaryllis for the first time. Unfortunately, the restaurant's customer service was poor and dismissive. Although the appetizers (warm olives and butternut squash soup) were good, the pasta dish was overpriced and not as described. (It wasn't linguine.) We were charged a cork fee for a single can of beer and a confusing "custom amount" for soup, which led to an unpleasant interaction with the staff--who turned out to be the owners. The atmosphere was awkward, with a taped menu to the outside glass attracting pedestrians to shine their phone flashlight towards our table. (Plus some neglected décor. . .dead roses and lights that were broken on the wall above our table.) The rest of the small restaurant looked nice with lots of plants in the window--one of the main reasons we wanted to give it a try. Ultimately, the unfriendly, rushed attitude ruined the evening, and we won't be returning despite the tasty soup and sauce. Providence offers many better, welcoming options. read more

We had a great dinner at this restaurant. We tried the Miso Cacio Pepe, Meatballs and Beet Carpacio. We got a couple desserts too: we loved the blood orange olive oil cake with vanilla gelato!!!! Everything was delicious, fresh, and interesting. The service was great and very fast as well. Very cute place; would suggest making reservations as it's a small restaurant read more

Amaryllis - American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

First time in Providence? Looking for something special to eat? Well look no further, Amaryllis is here waiting for you. I was desperately seeking for a place to eat that could fill my appetite and mood. Not being from the east coast I was tired of fast food joints, gastro pubs and lots of cosplay gourmet restaurants! Make your way down here and just get a whiff of what they are cooking in this makeshift kitchen. It's pure magic! I had one of the best meals ever in this charming little restaurant. The menu is varied and there is something for everyone. I had the anchovies and Lamb Chops and topped off desert with some homemade chocolate (so yummy!) For a minute, I thought I was dining in Barcelona or even Tangiers. The flavoring and detail to their food deserves the praise given here. Fresh plates cooked with an exquisite combinations of flavors. Be sure to ask for the homemade sriracha! The menu is beyond reasonably priced and the service from the two owners is exceptional. If you want to feel special and have a memorable meal - this is the spot. I promise you will be back. I will read more

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This room is cozy as hell. Sometimes tiny rooms like this can make you feel like you e gotta hurry up and make room, but this place just feels good. The service is comfortable, these women are pros with chops that could cause ego, but they chill, happy to have you and super professional. And, finally, the food. Impeccable, near f*cking perfect. What a gem. read more

Wow! This place is fantastic. The setting is intimate but with great people watching on Westminster Street. The food is innovative, fresh, and beautifully presented. And the BYOB option means you can have what feels like an extravagant meal for little more than $100 for two. We had the salmon ceviche, baked saganaki cheese over fresh squash and pear, and crab risotto. And we still had room left for TWO fantastic desserts -- ricotta panna cotta with spiced pears dipped in chocolate and olive oil cake with lemon curd. Every dish we had was wonderful. The folks at Eno, the wine store next door helped us find the perfect bottle of wine to pair with our meal. read more

Amaryllis - Counter seating overlooking Westminster Street - American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and my dinner (Crab polenta). However, my wife wasn't crazy about the cheese and squash salad she had. Cheese was very tough and the squash didn't have a good flavor. So a split review. I would go again; she will not. read more

Our first time here. This place was highly recommended by many people we know, and now we understand why. We decided to go for our anniversary dinner . The food was amazing, with lots of different flavors! Staff was nice and attentive as well. Definitely get the Salmon Ceviche, braised chicken thighs and Olive cake for dessert! We'll be back again ! read more

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Small but powerful. This eclectic menu draws from Asian and Mediterranean cuisine in interesting ways. A bread salad uses caraway seeds to give texture to corn and tomato while a salmon crudo includes Smokey grilled romaine as a foil. Loved the vinaigrette's on both. This place feels like a vegetarian restaurant with its emphasis on fresh produce but they do have a few meat mains and you can add on all kinds of proteins to their pastas and salads. Service is fine for this micro restaurant where the kitchen is the size of a small bedroom. You can see it all with a birds eye view if you sit at the indoor bar. We chose outside on a warm summer evening. It's byob but with the wine store next door its a breeze. You get great wines without the markup ... we had a lovely Sancerre. read more

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I recommended this business but gave it 3 stars because it had huge potential but fell short in a few areas. We chose Amaryllis on New Years for an early-ish dinner to avoid the mess, later. The entire dinner was vegan which made me very happy. The starter was exceptional. It was a mushroom polenta thing (not the way the server described it) that was divine! Creamy, mushroomy, warm and satisfying. I was excited for a delicious, vegan meal. Sadly, things went downhill after that. We had a celeriac soup with apple and turmeric. It tasted good but was luke warm and not visually appealing, lumpy and a cement grey color. Hmmm.... The next dish was a kale and sea vegetable salad. Now I love veggies, all kinds of veggies, always. The kale was very hard to chew, almost impossible. It was tough, stringy and inedible. There was a small amount of warm-ish seaweed at the bottom of the dish with some sliced Persimmon on top. I love persimmon but when I got to the second piece, the label was still on it. Boo! The next dish was a mushroom pasta dish, very garlic heavy but raw garlic - why? Also, it was cold. Not intentionally cold, forgotten cold. Bummer. The next course of delicata squash with ginger was yummy. A bowl of tiny squash in a warm broth, perfect for a cold, rainy night. Dessert was chocolate pot au crème which was creamy though slightly grainy and solid. I did like the bitterness of the chocolate... Maybe we'll try Amaryllis again. It had potential with its cute decor, tons of succulents in huge windows, miss-matched crockery and rustic feel. read more

Amaryllis - New Years Eve Tasting Menu - American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

What a fantastic experience at Amaryllis! I hosted a private wine tasting event for 8 people and couldn't be more pleased with our evening. Space is small and funky with a great casual vibe. Not a large spot at all, maybe room for 14 people around the open kitchen bar plus a few tables. Food was on point and highlighted local seafood, produce and meats. Portions are on the small side, but prices are very reasonable. Best part... it's BYOB! There's even a wine shop next door if you need a bottle. read more

Wow! Amazing and interesting food! Lovely owners and what a bonus to be able to BYOB! read more

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This is a perfect spot to grab a casual but intimate dinner. You can sit at the Chef's counter or seated looking out onto charming Westminster St. The restaurant is small but I love that cause it usually means the food is fresh and made in small batches, which it is here! They even source their food locally from small farms. The menu serves up all kinds of yummy dishes from a variety of cuisines. We ordered a bunch of great stuff, the cheese plate was delicious, the soup and linguine were wonderful. I'll be back again for sure. The restaurant is also female and locally owned read more

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Food was good however will never return due to the incredible rudeness of the staff. They made degrading comments about our table in front of us. When we questioned the point of the $5 "cork fee" when we brought all the necessary equipment to serve and store our byob wine ourselves, the 2 waitresses were deeply bothered and called us cheap. They continued to talk about us under their breath which we heard and they made the whole dining experience quite uncomfortable. The waitress also slammed the wine glass on the table. They had extremely hostile and petty attitudes while we racked up a $200+ tab. The ambiance was also very sad and quiet, and their dingy plug-in fan circulated several bugs and debris into our food and drinks. I suggest the 2 women running this restaurant learn proper customer service etiquette as their behavior is no way to treat patrons. I was excited to support a woman-owned business, but sadly these women are very undeserving and nothing more than miserable. read more

I made arrangements to book Amaryllis for a private party recently. The owners were receptive & excited to help us have a great evening. They offered to do some specialty baking for the event. The restaurant itself was a perfect size for the 20 people we had. Since Amaryllis is BYOB, they're very helpful with bottle opening, etc. The ambiance was great. The food was great. The owners were flexible, reasonable & kind throughout the process. Our whole group was impressed! read more

Delicious, inventive, beautiful dishes. Cute intimate spot downtown. They are great with accommodating allergies, too.

The owners (2 women) operate everything and put a lot of care into what they do. The food tastes like it was made with TLC. The food tastes fresh. The ingredients have real real texture, bite, crunchiness, and sensory goodness. If you like to dine at places like that, go here. I also enjoyed the fact that their music playlist was dope! It was the perfect indie rock pop for a chill vibe (Chromatics, Desire, Beach House, Anna von Hausswolff, Black Marble...I'm in love) read more

first time there and they absolutely did not disappoint. I compared it to: listening to a band you really like and then you go see them live and they are even better live. That's the case here, everything surpassed expectations. Ive heard about them for a while, follow them on IG and like every one of their mouth watering posts. true farm to table with a very eclectic menu that changes w the seasons and ingredients. from starters to dessert, every bite was a delicious surprise. The owners, Tracy and Deanna are rockstars and do it all, cook, serve and host. Ty Amaryllis for a great night of dining!!! read more

Amazing experience and food. A limited menu due to its size, but they make the best of everything.

Amaryllis it's a hip outdoor place. Very nice and just perfect for those that enjoy eating st fresco. Very romantic and just perfect for a dinner in between a concert or any special event you attend. read more

I can't believe Amaryllis has been open for two years and we didn't know about it. Stumbled across it last night when our first choice had a long wait. Very happy we did. It's like eating in someone home - someone who is an excellent cook. The food was all delicious and not pretentious at all. Sardines, fatoush salad, and monkfish crudo to start, followed by crab polenta, chicken thighs and lamb chops. Everything was great but the crab polenta was amazing. Picked up a bottle of wine next door and finished with a peach tart. We sat outside which was mostly nice except for a few idiots driving by blasting music - nothing the restaurant can fix. Owners were lovely. Can't wait to return. read more

I was kind of skeptical when they didn't have too many vegan/vegetarian options on the menu, and even more skeptical when they let us know that they were out of two of them (understandable because we came late on a weekend). Nevertheless I ended up having a delicious and special meal at Amaryllis! The restaurant is really small & intimate, with only maybe 15-20 seats, including the bar that surrounds the open kitchen. You can really watch your food being made! It's BYOB but you can easily hop over to Eno Fine Wines right next door. We had the warm olives, crispy potatoes, and the miso ginger rice noodle bowl with kimchi, mushrooms, and greens. It feels a bit stupid to order simple things like olives and potatoes at a restaurant, but even the simple things were done very well. The use of fresh herbs on the olives and potatoes was fantastic. The noodle bowl was also delicious; I really loved how they played with temperatures with the cold noodles and warm sautéed greens. For dessert they have a rotating seasonal crostata and one other option. The meal was a little pricey but well worth it. I'm surprised Amaryllis isn't getting more hype. This was a great meal, I would definitely come back soon since their menu changes frequently. read more

Fun little spot for an intimate date. Friendly service from the gals behind the counter. Unique menu offerings. Try the olive oil cake!

Easy 5 stars for me. My wife and I absolutely loved this restaurant. From the fact that it's so cozy, to the attention of the staff (who I believe are the owners), to the homemade yet elevated quality of the food itself. In many ways it reminded me of an authentic mom and pop high end izakaya of the type you'd find in Japan. In particular had a superb charcuterie platter, a sardine app, a chicken thigh entree, and olive oil cake. All delicious ... we scraped the plates clean, which we never do. Loved that it was BYOB. I'm bummed I don't live closer, as I'd go there monthly. Highly recommend if ever near downtown Providence. read more

A lovely cozy date spot. You feel like you're in a friends home- chatting with the women who are making your food, sipping on a bottle of wine you picked up at Eno next door. The menu is always changing- been three times and everything has been stellar. The space is small- seating for maybe 12. Soft lighting, lots of plants, and an open kitchen. Fancy enough to feel special but not too pricey that I can't frequent. read more

Great to have a new restaurant on Westminster. Small plates featuring great in season ingredients with middle eastern lead and Asian minor. Had An excellent salad, and a good pasta. Currently BYOB. Price is reasonable read more

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People of Providence, what are you thinking? This place should be packed to the max every night of the week! The food is outstanding! It's BYOB, and conveniently located next to a wine store ( that is very reasonable priced). The salmon ceviche was incredible, as were the chicken thighs. The mussels were fabulous but needed a good wedge of bread to sop up the sauce, but it was $5!!! What more could you ask for! I left there an hour ago and can't wait to get back! @Amarylis, could you move north of Boston so I can eat here once a week??? read more

The menu here is always fresh and elegant with fine attention to detail and superb execution. The beet carpaccio particularly stuns, perhaps the best beet-forward dish I've ever tasted. The service here is friendly and savvy. While seating is limited, both the indoor and outdoor spaces have their charm. Let's keep this Providence gem going strong so it doesn't follow in the footsteps of the excellent restaurants to inhabit this address in years past. read more

What a jewel on Westminster Street! Perhaps this is Providence'a best kept secret... at least for the time being. A unique approach to farm to table food, granted there are dishes that appeal to all - the vegetable centric menu is top notch . Can't wait to see their next chapter as we approach late fall and winter. Please do a soup!! read more

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Truly fantastic! This farm to table restaurant is unlike any other. The atmosphere is peaceful and the food is top notch. The crab polenta dish fantastic...so fresh and tasty. The owners are friendly and welcoming. If you're looking on a unique spot that offers fresh delicious meal options...look no further! The olive oil cake was superb! So tasty and delicious! This gem of a restaurant is well worth the trip! read more

Intimate and quiet eatery, BYOB, food was wonderful- unique and best I've had in years. A true pleasure to dine here. Highly recommend.

Food was fine. Nothing memorable. What was memorable was the rude staff. They set the tone for the night. I thought one of the women working there was rude, stuck up and quite pretentious. The restaurant is very small, there are no actual tables where people can face each other which is also off putting when you go out to have dinner. It really limits conversation when you are out with more than 1 other person. Providence is full of many wonderful restaurants where you can go and have a relaxing evening with good food and good service. This is not that place. I would not recommend to anyone looking for a nice night out. read more

I was very excited to try someplace new (to me). A cute little place! We had reservations for outdoors before the show at PPAC, but there was a slight chill in the air so we requested indoors, and were pleased that they could accommodate us right away. We chose a delicious appetizer of marinated feta, which perfectly hit the spot as we were very hungry. I chose the Kafta (which to my surprise were turkey and not lamb) and my friend got the Miso Ginger bowl. Both were very good and we were pleased. This is where it gets weird. To use the restroom, you need to take a pass, go next door to the wine store, walk through it to the apartment building behind it, and use the restroom in their lobby. While my friend did that, I observed the following health violations. So glad I had eaten first!! - I watched a waitress take a dessert cake to top it with powdered sugar. I watched as she placed her bare hand in the sugar to sprinkle it! As if this is not bad enough, I then looked outside to see the chef bring food to a table. She had gloved hands- I thought 'great'! Well not so fast! I then watched her move hair out of her eyes and touch her face with the gloved hand, open the restaurant door with the same gloved hands, and go straight back to the stove WITHOUT CHANGING HER GLOVES!!) Again- so glad I had eaten first. Won't be back! read more

I can't even put into words how great this food is. Do yourself a favor and go here immediately. We tried a few different things on the menu and every item was just as amazing as the last. I know the menu changes because it's farm to table but we got the spreads they had tonight, the cheese plate, a couple of entrees and the dessert. The cheese plate was so unique and well thought out. With the dessert they gave us a little glass of mulled wine, which paired perfectly. read more

Visited this restaurant for a late night snack before heading home. The attention to detail was incredible. Food was absolutely delicious. Service top notch. The mussels and cheese plate blew us all away. Definitely heading back to try the miso bowl. If you're looking for a a great dinner downtown, make sure to check out this charming, woman owned restaurant. read more

I was there on Saturday night and had one of the best meals of my life! Localmly-sourced food made by creative and engaging chefs/owners. Bravo! read more