The food, atmosphere and service were outstanding. I was with a group of 9, we had just finished our meals and realized we were late for a show at PPAC. Gracie's told us to go to the show, they would hold our table, and have dessert ready upon return. They did!! Made for a perfect night out with the girls. Thank you Gracie's. read more

This restaurant was a big disappointment. We ordered off the "restaurant week" menu. I ordered the rigatoni which was apparently their signature dish. The pasta noodles were overcooked and mushy, the sauce was too spicy and the sausage component was non-existent. But the worst part was the squares of ricotta salata which did not complement the dish at all. I ate very little of the dish and did explain to the waiter why I didn't like it. They offered to provide another entree which did not seem appropriate at 10pm at nite. Other than that, there was no acknowledgement or apology. I guess I was hoping to see them do the right thing and take the price of the entree off the bill. I was with 4 other women and they too were underwhelmed with their meals. read more

I had the opportunity to try a nice dinner here few weeks ago. The food was great and the drinks are excellent. The parking was no too j other, but they have valet and that made it easy. I look forward to going back. read more

I decided to make a reservation at Gracie's last week to celebrate my boyfriend's promotion. To my surprise, I was welcomed by a rodent at the entrance. I immediately decided to tell someone about it which I did and was told to wait for a manager. I don't think they believed me. They probably thought I was looking for a free meal which wasn't the case. Why would I want a free meal from a place where there are mice running all over the place? In any case, the manager and other staff members saw the mouse and the manager instead of apologizing to me, rudely told me to "relax". Really? Where is the customer service here? I am petrified of mice and I was made to feel like I was doing something wrong by freaking out. My boyfriend almost stepped on it. Sorry, but how am I supposed to react? After that, I decided to send a "private" message to let someone know about my experience and my message wasn't even acknowledged. That's why I'm giving Gracie's this rating. You're supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Providence. Another overrated restaurant in RI. The biggest issue wasn't the mouse but how the jerk manager's lack of professionalism and poorly handle of the situation. I have told my friends and family members and they will not be making a reservation anytime soon. read more

This restaurant is simply AMAZING! For an excellent dining experience this is the place to go! Not only is the food fabulous, the décor is elegant and warm/relaxing. They even have pillows to put behind your back! The entire staff was incredibly attentive and each table had two servers. My husband and I were extremely impressed with Jessie and Steph. The restaurant has it's own bakery down the street and offers many bread choices. We sampled several and my favorite was the tomato sourdough. There were several little surprises throughout the meal including a cucumber melon sorbet intermezzo and little cookies after dessert. From the gnocchi appetizer all the way to the chocolate berry tart for dessert we enjoyed every minute of our dining experience. The 3 course price fix menu is a great value. It's no surprise that Gracie's is ranked #1. read more

Favorite restaurant in Providence! I've gotten the 3-course prix fixe all three times I've been, and have been blown away every time. Incredible service and experience read more

I am still so disappointed in my experience at Gracie's. Let me start by saying this isn't the type of restaurant I would typically lean towards but my Fiancé's mother got a gift certificate for us to enjoy a nice meal together. With plenty of open tables we were sat at the least intimate table in the middle of 2 other tables for two, which only one was filled at the time. We did have 2 new neighbors as the night went on. My back was to the window and I ended up having to switch seats with my fiancé half way through the night because the draft was so cold. (These two things are not something I would ever complain about had the rest of the night gone ok) All I heard about the menu was its delicious and you need to get the wine pairings. We looked over the menu and we were a little confused how to order (shame on us but a little help would have left my review completely different) When the waiter finally came over we mentioned how confused we were and if he thought that the 7-course meal would be enough for the two of us because we both wanted a desert and we didn't think we would get one if we did the 5. At this point it would have been extremely helpful for the waiter to say well its 7 courses per person and you will be here for over 3 hours. The waiter instead said it should be enough and that the kitchen chooses the food so we don't have to make any decisions. We are very "go with the flow" type of people so we agreed to it thinking we couldn't go wrong with whatever the chef's make. Each course was a about 2 maybe 3 bites and the wine was maybe 2 sips. I don't know who was more awkward, the waiter regurgitating the 2 lines he memorized about the wine before he presented it to us or me trying to make him not feel uncomfortable. Half way through we both realized that we were both getting 7 courses. As we were calculating the total in our heads we laughed and truly tried to enjoy. 3 hours later we got our bill for $370. I then got my coat which was hung by the window and was freezing when I got it back. We couldn't get out of their fast enough because 1. we didn't think we would be there for 3 hours and 2. we didn't leave full or satisfied. The food was definitely tasty and it was presented well but the overall experience was not nearly worth what we paid. read more

Gracie's is spoken so highly of, I was very much looking forward to it. So much so that this year we decided to eat there on the night before Valentine's Day. I have to say, the food really was excellent... no complaints there. We enjoyed oysters and the Nantucket Ceviche to start. We are used to a more traditional latin american ceviche, so this could have been more tangy and flavorful, but it was still good. My braised lamb stead was so tender, it fell off the bone. And my companion's Prime Ribeye was quite good as well, although he was looking at my lamb with envy! The beer-bread is phenomenal - a must try! Drinks and dessert were tasty as well. So what was the problem, you ask? The service. Our waiter was quite awkward and almost arrogant. Our starting drinks took 35 minutes to arrive. We had a 9pm reservation and the restaurant was not full, in fact dwindled down very much while we were there. All interaction was forced in that we had to ask him for everything, i.e. do you have any specials? What do you have for dessert? And the dessert question was AFTER he had brought us our bill already without asking if we were finished. It was all very uncomfortable and awkward. I will note that the tables around us did seem to have quite attentive service. In addition, the bread and the water staff were fantastic, they did better than our waiter! The next day, I commented about our experience confidentially in an email to their management. We spent a lot of money and I just wanted them to know I was surprised. I told them I didn't want to give the waiter's name but the manager was very unprofessional. He sort of manipulated me into telling him who the waiter was and when I finally did, he just said, ok thank you and hung up. There was no effort to find out if we would ever want to come back. It was just all very odd (perhaps it was us?) and after a hefty bill, it left us with a bad taste and we agreed we have no desire to go back. There are much better places in the area that will appreciate our business. :/ read more

Let me start by saying that I have been to Gracie's many times and have enjoyed the experience. Food, cocktails, service all good....but I have to say their New Year's Eve effort was disappointing. We don't go out on New Year's because the food is usually overpriced and the service poor, but when we saw Gracie's evening in Spain (my husband and I have been to Spain and loved the food there), we thought that Gracie's would pull it off with flying colors. Reservations for 9, were told that "waiting on many tables to leave so it would be awhile"...not what you want to hear at 9:00 with a $100 per person price tag before cocktails. Attempted unsuccessfully to get a drink at the bar, and were seated after about a twenty minute wait. Not that bad I guess. Except we sat at the table for another twenty minutes and were never approached by a waiter, waitress, busboy or hostess....not even to let us know someone would be with us. We had to go back to the hostess who seated us to let her know we had received no service. She apologized and someone came over with a mostly empty water pitcher to barely fill our glasses. Our drink order was taken and we discussed the five or seven course tasting menu (100 or 125) with wine pairings available for an additional 50-70 dollars per person.....really? The pours amounted to about a glass and a half of wine. We ordered our food because the bar was still working on our drinks. The first course came out before our cocktails did, and the timing of the whole thing was lacking... 40 minutes to get a drink...chalk it up to New Years Eve....however, I have to say, while the food was good, there was just about none of it. I appreciate a tasting menu and have had the good fortune to eat in many great restaurants around the world, but this was ridiculous.....plate with one shrimp and two mussels, the steak dish with three chewing gum slices of steak and three potato cubes....the couple next to us said "this is it?" I have never left the table of any restaurant who offered a tasting menu hungry, but here, I did....and for a hefty price tag. Service poor, bad timing, dirty glasses left on table unless we pushed them to the edge, waitress brought an empty bread basket to the table, turned around and came back with another one, letting us know they had run out of all but one kind of bread, did we want any? We took some, as we were starving! Finished our meager meal at about eleven....check dropped....my husband asked if we could order more drinks as we were staying until midnight....they were brought in a reasonable amount of time, but the waiter constantly returned to get the check...irritating. There was supposedly a traditional "seven grape and cava toast" at midnight.....however the Spanish tradition is twelve grapes, one for each month of the year! Don't know where seven came from...at least be authentic if you choose to do a cultural dinner. Also, the toast custom was never explained....there was just the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown. As a side note, Gracie's advertised a midnight tapas buffet as part of the evening....as we were still pretty hungry, we waited to see if it materialized.....as of 12:30, it had not and we gave up. It certainly did not feel like an almost $400 dinner....more like four drinks and a few appetizers that we waited a long time to receive. The Spanish guitar music and flamenco dance were entertaining, but the rest of it did not even begin to approach the Spanish tapas experience. Just visited The Bouqueria tapas bar in NYC and paid $185 for five people with drinks, and left feeling stuffed! I love going to Gracie's as a rule, but this was such a let down on so many levels. Too much for too little. read more

I wanted to give 4 and a half - but can't (why not, Yelp?). Had the 5 course tasting menu paired w/non-alcoholic drinks. I was worried the food would be too precious - weird ingredients to justify the price. But no, it was wonderful! There was not one dish that I didn't love. The salad course, pasta course, fish course, meat course and dessert were all amazing. The staff is so well-trained - they explain each dish and give you enough time to enjoy each course. It was the fanciest meal of my life - definitely an extravagance saved for a special occasion - but the place feels comfortable, not stuffy. And definitely try their bakery, Ellie's, for lunch and more desserts! Now why the 4 and a half, not 5, you ask? At the end before dessert, the waiter said, you have one more drink coming. Do you want coffee or tea with dessert? I assumed he meant that the final drink was the coffee. No--another lovely beverage but one we didn't want at that point - just coffee and dessert. After you've spent more than 3 times the cost of the fanciest meal you've ever had, you do not want to be charged for coffee with your dessert! Either make the coffee the final beverage or throw it in for free!! read more

After reading yelp reviews, had to try Gracie's as it was our last night in Providence before returning to California. I was really disappointed with the service -- probably was our waiter, though, because I could tell other waiters were much more attentive to their guests. I thought place would be crowded as it was Saturday night, so I tried to make reservations for 6:30, but was told by hostess that they only had 6:45 -- arrived at 6:30 and there were only six tables occupied -- place was pretty empty -- had drink at bar and then they placed the two of us at a table for four which made no sense as it was set for four people and was much too large for the two of us -- probably because I was with my son, not on a date??? Well, with the table for four we unfortunately got the worst waiter -- he only seemed to have three tables to wait on, but treated us like second class citizens There was a problem with my wine order, but I had to seek out another waitress to assist with that. Had the three course meal -- food was good, but not spectacular as other yelpers made it out to be. read more

I've been here several times over the past few years and it is always a delightful experience. The food is delicious and served graciously. One time I was here with a few girl friends, we made a reservation but our table wasn't quite ready when we got there. It was a 15 minute wait, but in the meantime the owner offered a complimentary glass of champagne and a wonderful cheese board to tide us over - without any of us saying anything about the wait. We were completely surprised by this gesture, but it seems typical of the excellent customer service here. Every time I dine here I feel like I'm treated like royalty! Another time I was here, I had a friend who was vegan, who called ahead to see what her options would be and was assured that the chef could cater to her needs. Once we arrived, the server showed her the regular menu and talked about a couple ways the chef could prepare different dishes specifically for her. They were very accommodating, and she said that her food was absolutely delicious. This is the best restaurant in Providence, in my opinion! read more

We had a double date at Gracie's last night. We went for restaurant week and absolutely loved it! The ambiance is amazing though it was a little loud in there. Not enough to keep me away mind you. I ordered the gnocchi appetizer, the fish selection and the creme brûlée. The first two courses were outstanding! I liked the creme brûlée as well however it was a little sweet for me. I think that's how it's supposed to be though, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not so I gave it a shot. My friend loved it. My drink was amazing as well, very refreshing with light fruity flavors and flower garnishes. The staff was extremely pleasant and accommodating, especially when the dessert my hubby ordered couldn't be made as it was so hot in the kitchen the mousse was melting! They offered him an alternative choice- any dessert, not just those offered for restaurant week. From the minute we were seated it felt special. I was even surprised to find cookies in my cup holder after the valet returned my car. We will definitely be back...the anniversary is coming up!! read more

small. loud. dark. not much atmosphere. trying to have a private conversation is impossible. My husband and I went for a romantic dinner at 6:00pm last Thursday...the place was practically empty. Servers were at our table every minute offering bread, wine, filling 3/4 full water glasses. We chose the 3 prixe fix meal plan for $40 which ended up to be much more because of the added fees. Supposed to get one appetizer, entree, and dessert but be cautious of the 2 figures next the choices you pick....you can easily add on more than the Prixe fix (fixed price?)..it is additional cost to the $40. Portions were very small (but I like that). We bought a modestly priced bottle of wine. our total bill was around $175 without tip ($205 with tip). Food was great, but not worth it. There are many, many other romantic, quiet, great atmosphere places to go in Providence. Won't be going back to Gracie's anytime soon. read more

We usually LOVE our dinners at Gracie's, but had some issues during our most recent visit. Service, as usual, was impeccable. The bread server though . . . a little Rocky Horror-ish, not that friendly, but ok. Very disappointed to discover at 7pm that there was no duck breast available, a staple of Gracie's fabulous menu. Disappointed because that dish is why we happened to choose Gracie's that evening. The salmon dish was non-descript. The pairing with beans was a bit odd and would not order again. But . . . what activity I found truly unacceptable for such a fine dining experience, was when a table was turned (and there were several during our stay), a young lady came out with a very large iron and spent a few minutes ironing the tablecloth on the table. Several people looked up perplexed and a bit chagrined. Frankly, this is not what I want to remember about Gracie's, so I hope this practice stops. read more

I'm still on the fence about Gracies, after reading such rave reviews and hearing so much about their service I feel it didn't live up to the hype. We were seated in the lounge, because even though there were seemingly plenty of open tables in the dining room they were waiting for reservations, fair enough. Our server took a while to relax around us, and seemed caught off guard when we asked for help selecting a wine, and didn't offer much assistance. He also seemed flustered that we didn't order our wine first, then our first course. Before our first course came out we were given an amuse bouche, it was a nice touch but the flavors didn't really mesh. The wine we selected was nice, and our first course was delicious, I had the Crispy Sweetbreads, my friend had their Gnocchi with mushrooms. The Crispy Sweetbreads were just that, crispy but the meat had an amazing texture and just melted in your mouth, and the Gnocchi were light and pillow-ly just perfect. Next we were given a lemon sorbet to clear our palate, I found it a little bitter but my friend liked that it wasn't too sweet. By this time our waiter had relaxed a bit and things seemed to come effortlessly to him, which was nice. For entrees I had the Lamb and my friend had the Crispy Cod. To be honest I wasn't completely blown away, The lamb was nice and cooked well, though, I felt there wasn't enough mint sauce to go with the size of the meat portion. But, the plating was beautiful. I also found it odd that it came with carrots, it just seemed too safe but the ravioli it was served with was great, very nice and fresh. The cod, which also had mussels and clams-- kind of a take on paella, according to my friend was nice. While clearing our plates our waiter commented that I must be a "meat and potato" girl, because I didn't eat my carrots. It's still irking me. Dessert though was amazing. Originally we ordered the Flourless Chocolate Cake and the Raspberry Torte, but they were (luckily) out of the Torte and we had the new Pineapple Panna Cotta instead, both were amazing, loved the texture of the Panna Cotta, the chocolate cake was a bit dense, and heavy but that's fine, it's a chocolate dessert it's not meant to be light. All in all, it was good, but not great. read more

I would give 4 1/2 stars. The service here was spectacular, the best I've ever experienced at a restaurant. I let them know it was our anniversary when making the reservation. The hostess and servers each separately wished us a happy anniversary. When we sat down, they poured us half glasses of prosecco on the house to toast our anniversary, which was a really nice touch. My husband loved his poached egg on grits appetizer, stating it was the best appetizer he had ever had, and he is not one for overstatements. I had the amazing lobster gnocci. The duck and lamb entrees and dessert were very good but maybe not as stellar as the appetizers. I've eaten better duck and lamb, but rarely. The food is very good and absolutely worth the $30 prix fixe, and although there were upcharges for half the menu I still think it was worth it. Including a glass of wine and one upcharge each, it was $50 per person. The other nice service touches were free valet, an amuse bouche pre-appetizer, sorbet bite palate cleanser pre-entree, mini french macarons when the check came, and bag of mini cookies waiting in our car. We felt pampered! read more

Gracies - up until last Friday - was my favorite restaurant in Providence. It was our go to place for all special meals. I was so looking forward to our night. Unfortunately I don't know what happened but our meal was absolutely awful - course after course after course. Somehow the burrata salad was super horribly salty and so was the gnocchi - my husband and I were downing glasses of water. It was actually a chore to put each bite in our mouths. I had the duck - it was dry - never had that happen before and the grits paired with it managed to have the consistency of baby food and yet had hard pieces of corn - I guess it was corn. The mouth feel was awful. My husband had the striper which was cooked well but the purée underneath was bitter and awful. Dessert was absolutely wonderful so things ended well. I don't know what was going on with the chef that Friday night but it was so awful and disappointing. A truly sad dinner. read more

Dreadful experience. Made a reservation for an anniversary dinner through Opentable. I was delighted to receive a call confirming the evening of. Dressed up and arrived on time but was told that they "were closed" and were aware of "no such reservation" as the door nearly slammed in our faces. I called during their "open hours" in the evening the next day and left a message to express disappointment and find out what had happened. Nearly a week later, I've been given no response. Prior experience with Gracie's customer service has been exceptional, but after this, my opinion has taken a nosedive. I'm incredulous that I didn't even receive an apology after I went to the trouble of trying to contact them. If you're not willing to seat people during your last seating on Opentable, it shouldn't be listed! Even a "I know you have a reservation, but we had a slow night and are closing up, and can I help you reschedule?" would have been better; it's certainly still disappointing and un-professional, but at least acknowledges the situation. read more

I've had lots of memorable meals, but never have I been made to feel as much at home in a nice restaurant as we were at Gracie's the other night. We were walk in customers, no reservation on a busy night, in a rush to get a meal before the show at the performing arts center. We were welcomed, given little treats to start our visit and told that there was no rush, we could start the three course meal before the show and then return for dessert and coffee after it let out! They trusted that we would do so and made us feel like relatives in town for a family reunion. The food was spectacular, subtle combinations that blended perfectly into flavors both complex and immediately pleasing. The service was instantaneous when you needed it and invisible when you didn't, in my mind, the hallmark of a very professional wait staff. I don't rave over restaurants very often, but in my mind, Gracie's is as good as it gets. read more

I have to update because I am utterly in awe of Gracie's! The hubby and I went to celebrate my birthday, and what a celebration it was! We went for the full monty this time - seven course tasting menu with wine pairings. I do not have the words to accurately describe the deliciousness of the food. First course, compressed melon salad with house cured prosciutto, cheese, figs and arugula. So yummy that my hubby who generally dislikes melons, was won over. Then, cavatelli pasta with a yummy, fresh tomato sauce and green onions. Followed by foie gras with cherries and granola (yes - granola! And yes, it was awesome!) and sour cherry sauce. Fish course - the most amazing of all - Bomster scallops with this mouthwatering cous cous like accompaniment (I don't know what it was, but I loved it) and pureed potatoes. Then, as I was sure I had died and gone to heaven, the meat course, pan seared duck breast with pureed rutabaga, kale and cippolini onions made an appearance. Not a huge duck fan, but this duck converted me! The duck was beautifully seared and had a textbook perfect crust. At this point, I would have gladly died because I had just eaten the best meal of my life. Still to come, amazing palate cleansing cheese course. Last, but not least, polenta pound cake with pine nuts, caramelized honey, and tomato sorbet. I was a little weirded out by the tomato sorbet, couldn't get past my brain's confusion - this tastes like a tomato, but the texture is sorbet! - but it worked perfectly and was the perfect end to an amazing meal. Amuse - gazpacho and sorbet. Wine pairings were perfect, and service was unimpeachable! Last time I felt like the chef had peered into my food soul and delivered everything I love. I was almost afraid to go back for fear of being disappointed, but alas! I was anything but. This restaurant is Providence's sole AAA four diamond restaurant for a reason. Please try it! Please! And if you ever have occasion to try the tasting menu, please do. It will take your breath away. read more

Came here for the first time in Mid-December with my husband and parents. Excellent food and unique menu - everything was cooked to perfection. The service is some of the best I've ever had. Drinks were good. They offered several complimentary treats from the kitchen between courses. The ambiance is cool. I would have given it a 5-star review except that the restaurant was absolutely freezing (there were at least five other women in the restaurant that I saw wearing their coats for the entire meal like me) and they were never able to make it more comfortable despite being asked. Also, we had specifically called ahead to ask about parking and were told there was a valet but when we arrived the valet said he has no more spots and we had to find our own. He suggested a lot a few blocks a way for $20. Isn't the point of having a valet to avoid this kind of inconvenience for your customers (it was a cold, rainy night)? Considering that this is a high-end restaurant, in the event you run out of your usual spots Gracie's should consider having the valet use the lot and absorb the cost. Otherwise, very good place and I highly recommend! read more

The food variety is great for the adventurous. Unless you're a "foodie", you might not recognize the ingredients of the foods unless you Bing searched on it at the spot. Luckily, we did as I thought "sweetbread" was some sort of corn bread... boy, THAT would have been a surprise. Look it up. If you're not that adventurous, then you may want to skip this place. Service was EXCELLENT and is clearly a standout in my opinion. We go out to eat a lot even on a work expense account and the service was THAT GOOD. Price was on the high side but you are paying for the service and food preparation. I didn't like the idea of the "chef tasting" 3, 5 or 7 course meals where it's up to the chef to select what you eat... no thanks. I prefer the x course meal at Victoria and Alberts at Disneyworld, for instance, where you select each dish you want. At these prices, I prefer NOT to be surprised and I want to know what I'm getting to prevent disappointments. It seems they change the menu often enough that you would want to come back. This was our second visit and we will return. I just wish there was more variety. I was just surprised they didn't have some sort of salmon, sea bass or other type of fish aside from "cod". Or at least some other beef main meal. My wife had the scallops which was excellent. I ended up having the rib eye steak since there was really nothing else that appealed to me. Appetizer-wise, I had a lot more choices there and I think I would have been just as happy ordering three appetizers and skipping the main meal. Naming the dishes might be a moot point since they change the menu often enough. But of the appetizers, we had the foie gras, hen's poached egg, and gnocchi. All were excellent. I only gave the restaurant 3 stars this time due to the lack of mail meal selection for me. I'm not so much the adventurous type as my wife. I'm not sure she had much choice in main meals either. However, I'm confident that when we return and that there's less eclectic food selection for us, I'm sure that I'd probably rate them a 5. If the service was just ok, I would have rated them lower. But again, the service and food quality was THAT GOOD. read more

lovely evening, good value and excellent service

My dinner at Gracie's on Friday, April 24, 2015 was not ideal and turned out to be the most unique and dissatisfying "fine" dining experience I've had to date. Essentially, there was a live insect at the bottom of my salad plate. I alerted a nearby server who then made the dining room manager aware. The manager came over and extremely nonchalantly (as exhibited by his tone, body language and gestures) said he heard what happened. I told him that I was disgusted and he stated that they use fresh, organic greens and this is the result of their farm-to-table practice even after 3 washes... Then he asked in an extremely abrupt and impersonal way, "Would you like to finish your meal? Can I pay for your wine or your meal?". I asked what he normally does in a situation like this. He stated that THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED the customer was OK with it. He told me he would give me a few minutes to think about it as I was visibly shaken and borderline nauseous. Please note that my server never acknowledged what happened but returned to the table several times to refill water and pour wine. After a few minutes he said, "Well have you decided?" with the same nonchalant tone, body language and gestures, but he did offer to cover my meal. I decided to stay and enjoyed my entree. When the bill came I saw that he had removed my entree but charged me and my guest for the second entree, wine and salads. I assume his idea was to cover my entree not my meal as stated previously. After speaking with my server I asked if she was aware what happened and she said yes, but that she didn't want to bring it up as it may upset me further. I told her how disappointed I was that she came to the table several times without saying a word and how underwhelming and unprofessional the customer service was that I received from the dining room manager. She then spoke with the manager and he comped the entire meal. We left the server a generous tip despite all the missteps. read more