This is definitely on my top 5! We took some friends last week they absolutely loved it …read more We took in laws last night they equally loved it. The staff is always attentive ,professional and prompt ,&personable . Karl is our favorite ..he welcomes you like a friend .. very enthusiastic about your dining experience and his place of employment ..we thought the first few times he was the owner /manager. It doesn't always work out that we get Karl and the others do not disappoint at all. The ambiance is always so inviting and clean !! The food is just fantastic ! Food is why we keep coming back! Staff is the second reason for sure !!

Lovely little spot with an upscale feel and decor. I sat at the bar for a solo dinner. The…read morebartender / server was fantastic. Everything was prompt and well timed. I got a seasonal watermelon sangria which was light and refreshing. Tuna crudo appetizer was good. The star was the lobster gnocchi special. I shouldn't have eaten the entire plate, but I did. I even used an explative when asked how it was. I will definitely be back to try more. Decent sized parking lot right off the highway, so very convenient.

Cute locally owned cafe in Smithfield. I had been wanting to try Starry Night for awhile and I…read morefinally made plans to meet a friend here. The cafe has comfortable couch and plush chair seating, as well as tables with traditional cafe chairs and is decorated so nicely with the starry night theme, and also cat lover decor. So cute! We both opted for iced coffees - my 16 oz Twix decaf latte ($8.50) was ok, but didn't have enough coffee taste - It tasted more like a sweet milk, and it was pretty pricey for the size. I also ordered a chocolate croissant ($5.99), which was very good. Service was super sweet - everyone was very kind and friendly and accommodating with special requests. The house made pop tarts looked delicious, and I would also like to try their biscuits.

I love a cafe with personality. A place that was created by an artist and a good sense of humor…read more When you pull up to Starry Night you see they have two parking spots in front with funny little signs. I have a picture below. We visited RI during the Christmas season, so we not only got to see how lovely this cafe was, but also their awesome Grinch-themed Christmas decor. The walls are filled with cool artwork, but the centerpiece is a mural on the wall of Van Gogh's masterpieces "Starry Night." The owner, Mia, is great to talk to. She takes great pride in what she has envisioned here, and I'm always happy to support a great, small business. She told me about all of their craft latte's and it was really hard to choose. I went with a Gingerbread latte and my wife had the Rhode Islander, which is a latte with coffee syrup. There are so many other drinks to try, so I will probably try to come back while I'm still in town. The latte's were delicious and really such a treat. They also have some pastries, which most are baked in-house. They looked really good! I also love the merchandise they sell which was all local products and things made by local artists. I highly recommend going to Starry Night if you're in the area and skip the chains like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.

When Taylor S and I arrived at Laura's tonight we were starving! Our server Delaney got our orders…read morein (and out) super fast for us and we were beyond appreciative! She was a wonderful server---friendly, helpful, personable and concerned about the allergy we mentioned. She was truly wonderful. Food was really good. It was fresh and fixed our starving problem. We also each left with half of our meal for tomorrow as portions were generous and pricing was good! The place was packed with functions and celebrations which was odd for a Monday, but good for business! We can't wait to come back for cool drinks next time!

Laura's has so many fun things on their menu, including drinks and food. My friends and I enjoy the…read moresalads, sides, drinks, and more. They also have specials. The staff is friendly! The vibe of the restaurant is cute, with games playing above the bar. Sometimes the parking can be a pain, however, that is usually due to the restaurant being busy. Of all my times there, the only menu item my friends have not loved is the burger. Besides that, everything else has been good! Super cute place & fun to take friends who are visiting RI!

First time in many years, better than I remember. Food was great but what made it perfect was our…read moreserver. She was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the food and wine. Made a great lunch better!!!

We had an incredible experience at Blackie's. The food was absolutely phenomenal from start to…read morefinish. We started with the Chicken Marsala Stuffed Mushrooms, which were packed with rich, savory flavor. I ordered the 'Shroomy Grilled Cheese, and it was next-level comfort food; gooey, earthy, and perfectly balanced. My husband and aunt both had the New School Smash Burger, and they couldn't stop raving about it. Every dish was bursting with flavor and truly "to die for." Our server, David, made the night even better. He was attentive, upbeat, and genuinely kind; an overall great spirit with a fantastic attitude who elevated the entire dining experience. David even brought us some of their popcorn, which was so delicious and such a fun extra touch. We loved the food, we loved the service, and we will definitely be back; highly recommend.

My favorite after work breakfast spot! Love anything on their menu but the chicken and waffles were…read morewhat I was craving this time. It was so yummy, hit the spot. Had a few Bloody Mary's also a hard choice this time I tried the garden vodka infused bloody-it was bloody good!! Looking forward to my next work night and my next meal at the Rhody Hen!

I love the rhody hen, however! I would reconsider coming first thing in the morning all I hear is…read moreone of the cooks chopping food, very annoying & non stop for 45 mins. Sounds like someone is knocking on a table non stop, I wish I would have asked them to chop quieter but I didn't want to be that customer although I did see several people look over to see what was going on ,

Excellent, food was all good, service was fast and waitstaff were all pleasant. Plenty of parking.read more

The Orchard Grill always disappoints:…read more The place is a mishmash of furniture from different periods in the buildings history, there's a section of cafe seating and booths. Its fine and seemed relatively clean. For this visit, we arrived about 9AM early in the work week, the restaurant was at about 20-25% capacity. There were 3 waitstaff on the floor and one showed up shortly after we were seated, this brought the total number of servers to 4. The staff immediately seemed put upon by our presence. I usually try to seem more friendly when I am confronted with folks like this, but they would have none of it. My friendly smiles were met with blank stares. Once we were seated, the drink question was asked of us. But the staffer was multi tasking, and when we responded, it was acknowledged as if we'd rudely interupted them. Further interactions went similarly. Our food arrived on the slow side but in a reasonable amount of time. The waffle was fluffy and crisp, the pancake thick and on the dry, soft, cakey end of the spectrum, (vs thin, buttery and crisp). Fruit was your standard food distributor pre-cut variety of melon, red grapes and pineapple, the same stuff you get at the supermarket. My scrambled eggs were overcooked, dry and rubbery but I have had worse. Bacon was similarly dry, probably reheated, not cooked to order. Italian toast was from a real Italian loaf, thin but decent. Homefries were pretty good. Once the food arrived, no one came by the table again to check on things until well after we'd finished eating. I initially thought there were no refills on the weak coffee until I heard an adjacent table being offered a refill. We were never asked if we needed anything else, or if the food was okay. That said, the food at the Orchard Grill isn't bad, it's just mediocre.. Paired with the bare minimum of unfriendly service, it was just not worth the 40+ dollars for the adult and two kids meals. Waitstaff treat you like a task, not like patrons, not like people seeking a positive experience. At the Orchard Grill you are an obstacle to be oveecome with the very smallest amount of effort you can get away with without seeming overtly hostile. Each of my preceeding visits were similar experiences.

Fast and friendly service! I've been to Brewology in Cranston and didn't realize they had a second…read morelocation until I went next door to the Providence Brick Exchange. Such a great find! Their iced chai, bagels and chocolate croissants are top tier.

Although I don't drink coffee, I'm all in for coffee shop vibes, good food and pastries and…read morebrewology has that! We ordered the burrata avocado toast and pesto caprese panini, both satisfied our taste buds. I do wish they offered optional chicken to the panini sandwich as that would have elevated it but nonetheless still great. On a Sunday morning, there was plenty of seating, the vibes were cozy and comfy. You order at the counter and then the wonderful staff calls out names for orders.

Terrific night. Terrific weather. Awesome to sit outside for dinner…read more We sat just outside the bar outside for a nice evening dinner. Being a huge risotto fan, I went with the spinach and mushroom risotto... which was outstanding. Added a skewer of beef and that too was very good. A tad salty and a tad overcooked above medium, but not enough to take issue with.

I had seen Terrazza come up a few times on Google Maps but never quite made it over there. I'm…read morehappy that yesterday I was able to change that! We made a 5:45 reservation but when we arrived the restaurant wasn't super busy so I'm not sure we necessarily needed to. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. They have a large bar when you first walk in, a main room, a porch like seating area, and outdoor seating. It was all decorated beautifully and was elegant but inviting. Our waiter was named Matt, and he was also excellent. Easily able to answer any questions, friendly, inviting, and attentive but not overbearing. He made our first visit a great one! I had the seafood pappardelle and the significant other had the sesame tuna. My pappardelle was excellent. A great portion or scallops and shrimp. Usually I find calamari to be chewy but this was nice and tender. At $31 they're not giving the food away but I found the price to be adequate for the portion. All in all it's a great restaurant and there are options on the menu that I would be excited to try in the future! Although the parking lot is large it fills up fast so I would recommend arriving to a reservation early.

My friends and I went for breakfast and the entire experience was AMAZING! We first walked in and…read morecouldn't get over how beautiful the place was. Then we couldn't decide what to order because everything on the menu looked delicious. We ordered the hangover skillet, chocolate chip pancakes, and the Nutella french toast. Everything was perfect. Homemade chorizo in the skillet, and homemade cinnamon whipped cream on the pancakes and French toast????? Come on! I was disappointed that it was not busy when we went in, because this place deserves to be hyped up. We also can't forget how sweet our waiter was, consistently checking how everything was and if we needed anything else. We can't wait to go back and try at dinner time!

My husband and I ate here twice last week! We liked it so…read moremuch we brought friends back for the second night. The first night I had the branzino which was super flavorful and fresh my husband had the skirt steak. you can tell everything is homemade the salsa to the guacamole! the chips are amazing. the second visit we met the owner Rocio an amazing hard working woman who shared her story and shared her recipes! we will definitely come back next year! can't wait to try more dishes!

From the moment we walked in, I knew it was going to be a good night - atmosphere was warm,…read morewelcoming and had a lot of charm. I've seen on social media that people complained about the new location having mainly street parking - we both found parking easily on the street - quit yer b*tchin' people lol. Besides I believe they have a lot behind the restaurant that we didn't have to use but it's there if needed. We were the only ones there when we first walked in but more patrons came in as the night went on. Made our way to the bar and orders were flowing - one warning if you're sitting at the bar, it is an open kitchen so there will be alot of aromas flowing through and may get on your clothes but really it'll just remind you of how good the food was. Also, the barstools are not the most comfy - metal stools with no backing so after 2.5 hours, we were feeling a bit achy. We ordered way more than we should've but everything just looked so good! We got the croquettes (our absolute fave), the cauliflower, the pizza du jour (I think it had spinach, pepperoni, ricotta and garlic) and for entrees we got the fish tacos and the Orecchiette. Not one complaint - everything was divine. Croquettes were melty, smoky little nuggets of heaven and our favorites bites of the night. The pizza had a great balance of flavors and the crust was thin and crispy. We were so full but had a few bites of the fish tacos and pasta - the fish was cooked to perfection and the aioli it came with topped it perfectly. Pasta was different - had a scallion cream sauce that was a nice change up from your typical Alfredo. Don't sleep on this place - the street is busy being on a main road but so well worth the visit, I didn't catch our bartender's name but he and a few other servers were super personable and friendly - gave us just enough time in between meals and personal space to not hover. Absolutely will return!

Delicious dinner! The space is on the small side, but we were able to get a last minute reservation…read moreon a Saturday night and really enjoyed everything.