A wonderful unique spot, with excellent service and a ton of history. The menu tends to be a bit dated, but the excellent staff more than make up for it. read more

Never disappoints. Food, atmosphere, service- all great. Enjoyed a wonderful dinner with friends. All of our entrees were wonderful!

This place has an interesting, eclectic, and antique feel to it. We enjoyed the entrees but will pass on the pan seared calamari next time. I appreciated the server giving honest and candid feedback, which helped us decide what to order. Great service with good food and cocktails. read more

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This morning I had the pleasure of having brunch at CAV. It was the perfect place to catch up with a dear friend. She said they were the best eggs she ever had. This atmosphere is so cozy and funky with brass sculptures and tapestries. A warm and welcoming place to dine. It was peaceful but there was laughter and smiles. A great vibe. read more

Great setting, food was good but non traditional. The lobster bisque did not have chunks of lobster and had notes of cinnamon. The Bolognese was the better dish of our meal but was slightly sweet. Mussels weak in flavor overall. Not bad food, but just not great and the Italian not Italian says this Sicilian. The ambiance however was stunning. Great place for a gathering! read more

Service was impeccable. Loved the atmosphere. Only thing was my chicken was a little dry. Although, I still enjoyed it. The sauce was something I haven't tasted before. Bitter & sweet and made the dish come together. Will be back again. read more

Father's Day brunch was great. They never disappoint. The service and food was spectacular as always. Put CAV on your restaurant list. read more

Second time coming to this restaurant. Food is delicious. Service is great. Environment is really cool very eclectic. This has now become my favorite breakfast restaurant. read more

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Excellent service (Cliff) , gorgeous food and a delightful atmosphere. Dessert (we shared chocolate cake and a salted caramel gelato) and it was scrumptious read more

I have always loved this restaurant. Went recently for my sweetheart's birthday and it was wonderful! The food is delicious and the service was excellent read more

Perfect date night/special occasion spot. Fun interesting decor, cozy but upscale vibes. Plenty of parking in lot across the street. Menu isn't overwhelming, approachable and plenty to chose from. Service is great. Food is amazing. Had the fillet and scallops. Every piece of the dishes were done perfect. Enjoy! read more

CAV Restaurant - Filet cooked perfect and so delicious - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I was in Providence and looking for a foodie fun place for dinner with a local friend. We had trouble with finding the entrance to the restaurant at first, but we made it. Reservations were easy to make online and they have a very detailed website. The food was pretty good but not life changing. It seemed to be more on the milder side and was a bit bland. I wanted more flavor. I had the pear chicken, which was very good and my friend had a seasonal bass dish with gnocchi that they did not care for. The wine list was decent and I was pleased to find something by Caymus. My friend had a cucumber cocktail that they enjoyed. The best part of the restaurant was definitely the decor. It is crazy in there. There are animals and statues everywhere, as well as dozens of crystal chandeliers. It is very eclectic and strange, which we enjoyed. The service was good and the staff attentive. We felt like the people are probably what makes this place work. For the price, it's a pretty good value though a touch on the spendy side. I don't know that I feel the need to return here but I am glad we tried it. read more

CAV is a great local gem that's certainly withstood the test of time. There's a cozy, funky vibe to this place that's accentuated by the eclectic pieces of artwork everywhere you look (some of which are for sale). It feels as if you're eating in an art gallery. CAV seems to have a deep appreciation for art, demonstrated not only by their decor but also by the beautiful presentation of their food. The sesame hijiki encrusted yellowfin tuna, which I almost always end up ordering, is artfully plated with a compact dome of pickled veggies and a elegantly presented vegetable roll. (And yes, it tastes as good as it looks.) The menu itself can lean a little old school. Appetizers like coconut shrimp with Thai chili sauce and walnut-encrusted brie may not be the hippest but they're always executed well and the service is always warm and personable. If CAV is anything, it's solid and consistent with something on the menu for everyone. Pro tip: When dessert rolls around, order the gateau concorde. This chocolate mousse tort with chocolate meringue is to die for and is low-key one of CAV's best offerings! read more

The food is consistently amazing. The decor is glimmer and quirky and just love this place. It's a great place to bring anybody from out of town. Good for lunch or dinner. Best duck my father ever had he said. My husband and and I love to stop there for lunch as well as going out with friends for dinner. read more

First time going to Cav; had Sunday Brunch. Made reservations beforehand and was seated as soon as checked in. Was busy but not super busy; the service was Great! Our waiter was nice and very quick; we received out drinks and food surprisingly quick. We were in and out quicker than expected. The decor is very different, eclectic, loved all the chandeliers, lights and mirrors. The food was ok, no complaints; i do want to go back and try lunch and dinners. I had waffles and a pineapple mimosa. My friend had an omelette and bloody Mary. I wish they had added whipped cream and more berries to my waffles; it was good but nothing special. Really loved the service and decor; will go back to check out other meals. read more

CAV Restaurant - Strawberry Belgium Waffle Omelet with Sauteed Fresh Spinach, Feta Cheese and Mushrooms - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great place to dine. Went for a special dinner and was not disappointed. Will go back again in the near future.

We were here for dinner, I had the duck confit, it was delicious, the service was great, and the ambiance was really nice. read more

CAV Restaurant - Duck Confit And Seared Duck Breast - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

From start to finish this was an amazing dining experience. My dirty martini was made perfectly. Bruschetta was garlicky and paired beautifully with the balsamic glaze!! Take a look at those scallops!!! Huge juicy and cooked to a tee!! Let us not forget that beautiful filet!! Cooked to a perfect medium rare, and fresh asparagus!! The food was amazing!! I will absolutely be back!! read more

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I attended a work dinner with a large party of 14. Our server was fantastic and handled the party well. Several appetizers were offered and I tried the shrimp cocktail, bruschetta, and goat cheese balls. The cocktail was large but on the fishier side. Cheese balls were tasty but small- it was on odd presentation of 10 marble sized cheese balls on a large platter. For my entree I ordered the mushroom risotto and added shrimp. It was an odd dish. I've never had risotto where the sauce wasn't mixed with the rice. It was served as almost a mushroom gravy with a giant scoop of rice on top. Again, odd presentation and didn't really care for it. I had a maple bourbon old fashioned which was tasty and a vanilla crème brûlée which was good. Overall an odd dining experience and nothing beyond average in my opinion. read more

The sesame encrusted yellowfin tuna salad was good, but it could have used a little more dressing even on the side. The ribeye was perfectly cooked and seasoned nicely. The scallops were cooked perfectly. I had an old fashioned which was ok. I switched to Captain after finally seeing my waiter again. The decor is quite interesting and entertaining. Desserts looked amazing and tasted just as amazing. Beautiful plates! read more

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Let me paint me you a picture. My beautiful girlfriend and I saunter into this mysterious refuge on a breezy Sunday morning. It is slow, the host is very concerned with how we are. We assure him we are good. A very nonchalant AirPoded young man brings us our water-ice cold. Then our waiter (the host's brother?) brings us our menu and recites the days specials flawlessly. Very impressive and a solid 6/7 on the handsome scale. Food was delicious and filling, delivered quickly in like 6 or 7 minutes. We pay online, and just like that we are gone. read more

Really cool restaurant with eclectic feels. Food was absolutely delicious. I had a salad, which was one of the best salads I've ever had. Atmosphere was extremely cozy. Prices were very reasonable. Service was great... I would definitely go back in a heartbeat. read more

CAV Restaurant - Sophia Salad - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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We went here recently for my birthday dinner. My boyfriend was in charge of picking the restaurant, and he remembered how much he enjoyed going here with his family. He had not been there in many years. First of all, the interior is like no other. There are fascinating pieces of art all around the restaurant. Everyone who worked there was friendly, but above all else, the food was amazing! It is rear that you have a multicourse meal and every single thing is perfect. My boyfriend has a very high standards in the quality of food he eats, especially seafood. This restaurant was a pure 10 out of 10! I would definitely recommend the calamari, the duck, the scallops, and the tuna. read more

CAV Restaurant - Pan Sauteed Calamari - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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We came in for our anniversary. The rose on our table was a really beautiful touch. First of all the interior of the restaurant was stunning. The art all over really helped to get us excited for the amazing food we were about to indulge in. So warm, so relaxing, so intimate, and inviting. It was our first time here, so we didn't really know what to expect. Our server was okay, we were discouraged because he didn't tell us the specials (we ended up hearing them after we had ordered from the server announcing them at the table next to us and we would have ordered one of the entrées. The lamb sounded delicious.) A girl brought us bread over and I'm not sure if she was having a bad night or something, but she dropped it onto our table with a negative attitude (she looked miserable to be there.) when we thanked her for the bread she rolled her eyes and walked off. Either way it didn't dampen our night. For drinks I ordered the Lychee Martini and my boyfriend ordered the Orange Blossom Martini. Both were really good, but we liked his just a tad more. For a starter we ordered the Seared Chive Dumplings. They were so flavorful! I really appreciated the crispy outer dough, but the fact they still remained slightly doughy and chewy (in a good way). The sauce they were paired with was perfection, slightly tangy, slightly sweet, just the right amount of saltiness to the dumpling. So a truly great start! For our entrees we had the Duck Confit (Seared breast and leg, with blood orange brandy demi-glace, cranberry-orange compote, and sweet potato sage puree). The duck was cooked to perfection, fell right off the bone, the breast melted in our mouths. The cranberry-orange compote was to die for, just the right amount of tangy to help with the sweetness of the sweet potato purée (which was also amazing) the sage in the purée was such a great addition and really helped to compliment the entire dish. We also had Prince Edward Island Mussels over Capellini with the curry coconut broth. Again really great dish. The curry was so flavorful and paired so well with the mussels, the broth was just a tad too thin for my liking (it felt like the pasta may not have been strained enough, but again not that big of a deal. We took advantage of the extra broth at the bottom and dunked our bread into it). Our server recommended it with the arrabbiata pomodoro sauce, but i had my heart set on the coconut curry. When we come back i will definitely try the arrabbiata pomodoro sauce. For dessert there weren't many chocolate options (huge chocolate lover), but luckily i also love crème brûlée. The crème brûlée was SO GOOD. Perfect amount of creaminess to crunch ratio, the strawberry sauce on the side was a perfect touch to give it the slight pop it needed. Overall great experience and we will be back again! read more

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This place was terrific! My girlfriend were visiting Providence on Labor Day Weekend and we found this hidden gem! The appetizers were outstanding, and the lobster bisque that we both had was the best ever. The chef made a bold/genius decision to include a Tahitian vanilla to accentuate the bisque's sweet flavor. This place was quiet, and is in the downstairs of what looks like an old, restored factory building - very cool. Our waiter was great, and we left extremely satisfied. Thanks CAV! read more

CAV Restaurant - Menu - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

CAV offers a quirky but pleasantly designed dining. I ordered the scallops which arrived with great presentation and were seasoned well. Service was prompt and the staff helped me match a white wine with my scallops. Service, food quality and preparation combined to be a great meal. As a non local this is somewhat of a hidden location, but worth the visit. read more

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We go there for a special dinner. The ambiance is great and the antiques can usually be purchased if you inquire. The swordfish is great. My niece ordered a chocolate martini that was a decadent dessert. They also serve lunch and weekend brunch that are great. They also have an outdoor patio for warmer weather. read more

On April 25th my husband and I had dinner at Cav.The waiter was great and the food was fantastic. We were on our way to PPAC. As we were finishing our coffee and dessert a waiter came up to us and said he was moving us to the bar. He needed the table. He was very rude. We probably won't go back to Cav after that experience.He certainly knew how to ruin a lovely dinner. read more

Great restaurant. Lovely ambience. Food was delicious. The waiter, Tom, was friendly, courteous, and efficient. I will be back soon!

Fantastic find tucked away in providence. Great vibe inside and the food was incredible. So difficult to choose what to get. I sat at the bar and the bartender helped with some key pointers, one of which was to get the swordfish. It was fantastic, the sauce was spot on. Definitely go when in providence! read more

CAV Restaurant - Swordfish special - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I was so pleased to try CAV for the first time tonight!! I've heard so much about it and it lived up to expectations. My husband and I came for our anniversary and started with the red curry mussels and they were so delicious, we were sipping the broth afterwards. Then, I had the award winning chicken and pears and my husband had the duck which were both well balanced and super flavorful dishes. After dinner and a few rounds of martinis (super yummy as well, he had lychee I had espresso) we had the chocolate mousse and even though I was so full, we finished every bite. The staff also gave us complimentary glasses of champagne since we were celebrating 9 years together. Thanks CAV for the great food and wonderful, attentive service. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We started the evening with appetizers which were good. For dinner, I ordered the Prince Edward Island Mussels over Capellini which was spectacular. However, when my husband ordered their 'signature' dish of Poulet aux Poires, the chicken was way too dry. The Gateau Concorde dessert was rather nice. The service was spectacular. read more

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This restaurant was a hidden gem. Absolutely delicious food and the ambiance was amazing read more

CAV Restaurant - Pistachio Encrusted Maryland Blue Crab Cake - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love the food only complaint was once my chicken came out slightly undercooked but everything else was good. The decor the service the espresso martini bomb.com Hidden gem for me read more

Service was exceptional . Ambiance was beautiful, the decor is eclectic. Food was an 8 out of 10. Crab cake app was delish but lukewarm. Hubs had the lobster pappardelle, good but not awe-inspiring. I had the rib eye with the filet mignon set up and was ok. Arrived not hot. Sauce was amazing though. So it was good but I expected the dinner to be more than it was. Would def try again, maybe an off night in the kitchen. read more

we had brunch and it was delish :) Thoroughly enjoyed the French toast a la cav and the caramelized onion omelette. I would pass on the Sophia salad, though - good but nothing special. I loved the antiques! service was decent. overall was lovely. a little pricy but wholesome, good quality food. read more

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Honestly, I'd forgotten about this place - went on my dad's request for his birthday on a Thursday evening and it was absolutely delightful. Just as gorgeous as I remembered (which is pretty, pretty gorgeous), the service is so professional and friendly - damn, I wish I could remember our servers name, but, I've forgotten. He was just awesome. Drinks were amazing, food was delicious - they sent out a sweet little (super yummy) cake for the birthday boy. I can't rave enough - absolute perfection. read more

The service was okay during our meal but Carlos the bartender made us the best espresso martinis! He was definitely the highlight of our experience. read more

My official favorite restaurant in Providence now! Sorry Pane Vino The menu is just different and not predictable like you find on federal Hill or other places through Providence Six of us went to dinner again last night. I brought my son and son-in-law who are both my chefs at my restaurant because I've been dying to get them to try it and everything was outstanding. From the food to the service and they have great martinis to choose from . The design of the restaurant is so different with all of the different types and styles of antiques around that you never get bored looking at different things I have been there six times and I've sent many of my own customers down there and they have all have enjoyed it read more

I've been wanting to come here for forever. After my doctor's visit, where she told me she was leaving to move to Naples,Fla(which I was pissed about because I want to have the means to live there) I decided I needed some cheering up. (Any excuse for eating out.) I ordered soup and salad. The waitstaff was attentive and friendly. The decor was comforting and cozy, albeit a bit cluttered-- like my home. Lol. The salad had a champagne vinaigrette, which knocked my mismatched socks off. So so yummy. I love lobster bisque but theirs was sweet. Nope. I couldn't hang, so the waiter gladly swapped it out for a fantastic clam chowder. I left happy and full read more

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