Even here twice now and really wanted to like it but the food was meh. Brunch today the eggs…read moreBenedict were undercooked and the whole dish was cold. It was busy but that just doesn't do. Iced coffee was weak also.

Saturday night, jam packed with people. Make a reservation! Sat on patio and enjoyed the water…read moreview. Dinners were outstanding, drinks were perfect. Birthday dinner, so our friend got a cute card signed by the staff and a candle in a complimentary dessert, Tahini Semifreddo . (raspberry coulis, candied sesame, chocolate magic shell). It was very good But the star of dinner was the Salted Caramel Sundae Salted caramel gelato, whipped espresso, pecans, cracker jill. OMG! I'm going back just for the apps and that dessert. Newport Restaurant Group gets it right every time. I am an Ironworks/Avvio groupie but now adding this restaurant to my rotation. Service was fantastic, I wish I remembered our server's name but he was great. S/O to the Manager, who was also fantastic, I saw him clearing glasses, adjusting tables, interacting with service people and asking if they were okay (as a former rest.owner, this is huge!) and talking with customers. Bravo Sir. You were noticed and appreciated.

I came to RI just to try out Stuffies and RI clam chowder and a Google search led me to Diggers…read more When I got there Bill the owner greeted me and I told what I was there for and he helped me find what I was looking for. He suggested the snail salad, which at first I was hesitant because ive never tried that, but didnt want to pass the opportunity. Bill was so nice and heated my food for me. I sat down in the deli to enjoy what I came for and I tried the snail salad first. It was so delicious with a lot of flavor. Reminded me of my mom's cole slaw but with snails. Next I tried the clam chowder and that was the best ive ever had. It was so delicious and milky. Lastly I tried the stuffies and they had a really good taste that ive never had before. It reminded me of stuffed crabs a little but the clam flavor was distinct. Im glad I made the trip from Storrs, CT to experience these foods.

Very fresh seafoodand value priced! Great fish and chips! Extra large portions of fish! Prepared…read morequickly and Cole slaw was included which was very fresh.

everything about this place is just perfect. our waiter was so much fun and he took excellent care…read moreof us. the food is top notch, the drinks are amazing and the menu has lots to offer all ages. I won't ever forget my beautiful experience here.

Street parking was difficult to find on a Friday night. There is a parking garage located right…read morenext to the restaurant to make things easier. The waiter had asked if we had parked there so sounded like they could've validated our parking but we were lucky to find a close parking spot on the street. We had made reservations for a table at 830 outside but since it was a little breezy asked to be seated inside. Hostess told us it would just be able 15 to 20 minutes for an inside table so we waited. Once seated it took a bit before our waiter came over to ask above beverages. He was very nice ans friendly though. The one grievance I have is bread wasn't brought out until after our appetizers were served. We ordered the dressed cucumbers and tuna crudo. For drinks we ordered the floor is guava and label and love. The mocktail options were delicious and the appetizers were quick to come out. The lobster bisque was so good!! It had pieces of lobster in it which some restaurants miss out on. For an entree I ordered originally the local monk fish but they were sadly out of it. I ended up getting the fresh frusilli and it was so yummy! The freshly made pasta with the shrimp and scallops were so good. I was initially disappointed with the size of the scallops but there was an abundance of them in the dish. The salmon was good with the light side of the tomatos and honey vinaigrette. We had to get the rest of our meals to go to have space for dessert! The citrus olive oil cake was so refreshing! The creme brulee was so creamy and not overly sweet. The coffee milk was rich and delicious as well. I definitely can not wait to come here again!

Yesterday was my birthday and it was finally time for me to try a seafood boil. I'm so glad I did!…read moreCaptain Loui's has a small parking lot which is impressive for Federal Hill. We stopped in at 5 yesterday and were worried the restaurant would be busy, but we were sat immediately. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated with lots of nautical themes. Our waitress was lovely and explained the menu to us in detail. As it was our first time at a seafood boil she was very patient with all our questions. Ultimately I had the 2lb boil with 1lb of mussels, 1/2lb of shrimp, and 1/2lb of clams in the captain Loui sauce with a side of garlic noodles. Our waitress came back quickly with a bib, gloves, and a bucket for shells. Not long after our meals came out and let me tell you everything was excellent! The seafood was cooked perfectly, plenty of sauce, and even the corn and potato were out of this world. I ordered the sauce medium and it definitely had a nice kick to it. The garlic noodles had great flavor, a little clumpy but with a little of that captain Loui sauce added on top it fixed the problem. It's not cheap but for a once in a while special occasion treat I can not recommend this place enough!

My fave seafood boil spot! I'll never go anywhere else. Their sauce, seafood quality and service is…read moreall great. The seafood is always fresh here. I always get the pick 2 and select the shrimp with head on and mussels. Comes with some potatoes and corn; also a side of your choice (I always do extra corn or garlic noodles!) you pick your sauce (get the capt Louie sauce!) and spice level (hot! Is best). The only place I'll got 10 fingers in on a meal and let the sauce get all over my face (I usually hate eating with my hands).. it's so worth it. There's a flower vendor lady that walks around fed hill and she'll come by for your boyfriend to buy you flowers too ladies haha! My boyfriend got the fish and chips w/cajun fries and he said it was better than when we visited Newport.

Delicious, high-quality food. I started with the chicken empanadas. $6 for 2. They weren't small…read moreand if you just judge by the quantity alone, it's a really good value. Then once you taste them along the perfect, crispy exterior, it's a great deal. My main was the Dan Dan Noodles for $16. The beef was absolutely perfect. So juicy/tender and it had amazing flavor. Noodles were nice and soft. Overall, the dish is pretty spicy so if you can only handle a little bit of kick, I wouldn't get this. The lady working was very nice and friendly. There are some tables inside, but not much of a vibe. Mostly a takeout place.

Had a really nice meal last week at White Owl! It was pretty fast service, laid-back, and very…read morecasual. The vibes were great and we sat outside to eat and enjoy the weather. My friend really wanted a Po' Boy but they were out so we'll have to go back to get one! I had the chicken sando and my friend got the bulgogi. Both were quite yummy. Fries were also VERY good. I got mine with parmesan and it was worth it. Overall, would definitely go again!

Dining here was quite the memorable experience...in more ways than one, as I was there on a certain…read moreSaturday Dec. 13th in 2025.. ..For now, let's talk about the memorable impact the incredible food here made on me! First of all, the restaurant itself is small but very cute, cozy, and full of lovely New England-y Sea-Themed decor. We were promptly seated and had our order taken for our drinks & food - I had heard good things about this place, so I got a decent amount of food items, including: Lobster Roll - Arguably the best lobster roll I've ever had so far in my life. The brioche bun for it was soooo fluffy, soft, and a perfect complement to the big, juicy chunks of lobster that were seasoned and buttered JUST right. Also came with hefty and well-seasoned fries. New England Clam Chowder - Came with salted pork and potatoes in addition to the quahog clams. It was deliciously creamy and soothing to slurp on and the chunks within were all so tender and a great contrast. Clam Cakes - Added them to the Clam Chowder order for an extra $8. Big, hefty, doughy balls that were perfectly fried outside and ooey gooey within. Fish & Chips - Big, hefty fish that was juicy & delicious with a great crunch on the outside! Similarly came with the 'chips', or the hefty, well-seasoned fries that the lobster roll also came with. Oh yeah, pardon me, forgetting to mention the drinks! We ordered the Briny Martini and the Harbor House Punch! The Martini was great for a stronger drink and the Punch was a nice cocktail for anyone preferring something sweeter and fruitier. When it came to the food, service, and dining experience...it couldn't have been better! Everything was incredibly delicious and definitely worth ordering. This memorable experience then reached exceptional circumstances, however, as while we were in the middle of dining here and enjoying our delicious food, there was a shooting occurring just up the street at Brown University. I wish to commend the staff at Dune Brothers, who looked out for mine and their other patrons' safety and sheltering us in their restaurant as we all nervously waited for more information on what exactly was going on that evening. Exceptional circumstances aside, this restaurant is also exceptional when it comes to the quality of their food and service. I highly recommend coming here if you're in Providence!

Glad I stumbled on this quaint & amazing place. The market feel and small dining room fit right…read moreinto the neighborhood. I had the fish sandwich and it was impressive. The portions all around appeared huge. The flavor combinations were great and recommend you try. A side of fries is plenty for two to split as well. Next time I am in town I will be back to try the lobster roll! Service was great as well!

Benjamin's Easter Buffet 2025…read more I don't normally leave bad reviews but this felt necessary. Let me paint you a picture of Easter at Benjamin's: My family of 9 adults had a reservation for their 3pm seating. When we arrived a little before 3, we had to wait in a line that was out the door of the restaurant and down a long hotel hallway. We were pretty far down, and as we came in people were wishing us luck or calling other restaurants to see if they could go there instead. It was like being on the RMS Titanic- a foreboding sense of inevitable danger ahead. We were worried about our 3 elderly family members being able to stand in line, but luckily the line started moving after 10 minutes or so. When my party got to the front, we were seated. They did not ask if we had a reservation- just led us to a table. Half our group was cut off by another party that just arrived, claiming they had priority because they had a reservation. Hah! So did everyone else in that line but okay. Anyway, the rest of our party joined us, our waiter brought out 2 carafes of water, and told us his tables would be going first. He felt really bad for the customers, you could tell. We asked him about the food they ran out of as people were muttering about that in line. He said they were out of garden salad and turkey (because they dropped it, apparently. Huh.) but they were also out of bread rolls. If you're going to have three buffet seatings- have food for all three. So the buffet itself was outside the dining room. They had opened at least one other banquet hall at the hotel to fit people, so they were all coming toward this buffet table. Luckily, we were first in line. There were three servers at the buffet for 11 trays of food so it took forever. The scrambled eggs looked awful- very dry. No one piece of bacon looked like it was cooked the same- some of mine were crispy some were chewy. Sausage was fine. They gave you two pieces of each. Stingy! One of my two French toast sticks was hard as a rock. Potatoes were okay. I went to get coffee at the next table and Oop! There wasn't enough to fill a cup in the one canister on the table. No one seemed to be in a rush to bring out more though. The dessert table had some danishes and another tray of blondie crumbs. While eating this first plate, someone finally came around to ask what the name of our reservation was. Better late than never! Our waiter brought us a whole coffee pot because he knew we didn't get any, complete with fresh cream and sugars. After finishing our first plates, some of us headed back to the buffet for round 2. But lo and behold the line was back around the corner! A family friend dining in another section of the restaurant told us that at this point, they had only just received water. Yikes! We did not want to wait in line, so we waited at our table for a bit. Some of us never even returned to the buffet table. A few of us did head back now that the line had died down. I set a timer; it took 14 minutes and 43 seconds from the time I entered the line until I was back at my table. When you reached the buffet area, they had now diverted the line to start at the ham carving table rather than the eggs, so the feng shui was even worse than before, with the line now stretching across the small buffet area. This time, I got the lunch offerings. The ham was alright. The mashed potatoes were incredibly salty. The carrots were mushy on the outside but hard on the inside. The scrod was fine and the penne was fine. There was a welcome addition to brownies at the dessert table. We could've paid extra for a better dessert selection off the menu though. We were not as wise as our fellow diners who complained and got comped, so my elderly grandfather who was paying for our meal paid full price for this, at $35 per person. Oh, and they didn't tell us about the credit card processing fee, costing an extra $10. Thank you to our waiter who tried to make this doomed experience a little better! Suffice to say, we will not be returning to Benjamin's.

Never coming here again. Food came out 10+ minutes apart so mine was cold before other people in…read moremy groups even came out. They comped part of it, but not worth trying again. Worst waitress I've ever encountered Janice. So many blame games & confrontation. Will update quality of food once I reheat it at home. Guessing the drinks are strong so you won't notice. And the final meal we were waiting on, chicken pot pie, came out cold in the center. 2 parties total at lunch on a Saturday, so far from busy.

Still great after visiting several times over the last 15 years. Hanger steak well seasoned and…read moreflavorful, salad was fantastic and their break is excellent. Frites arrived cold and not as great as year's past. Service and checkout was a breeze. Great value for high quality food and service. If you haven't been to Red Stripe add this place to your list.

I found one of the best dinner deals in Rhode Island Wednesday-Sunday: 2 entrées, 1 appetizer & 1…read moredessert for just $60. Here's everything we tried at Red Stripe! Prime Rib 10/10 Drinks 7/10 Crab cakes 6/10 Calamari 8/10 Steak frites 10/10 Honey salmon 8/10 Chocolate cake 7/10 Service - we had Aiden he was extremely sweet and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect Ambiance - the inside is very large with plenty of seating

Been waiting to try this place for years, finally went and the food was fantastic, big portions,…read moregreat prices and friendly service. Will definitely be back!

Wasn't impressed but here's my take.. Positives: attentive staff, plenty of parking, clean, a good…read morevariation for sauces and preselected seafood combos to save money, better priced than other seafood boil spots in Prov and enough space to accommodate a dining rush (they had space for bigger tables to celebrate events like a bday dinner too). My boyfriend had the hot honey wings and he really liked them. He also had the calamari app which he also enjoyed. Critiques: seafood sizing was smaller than I expected (I got the muscles and clams. Shrimp was decent sized). I tried the Cajun sauce which was kinda thin and lacking to me compared to other places I been with more hearty, somewhat thicker sauce as there's a bunch of chopped garlic in it. Not my fave seafood boil place in Prov but def more affordable and more options. Freshness quality was ok.

The chowder was very rich and hearty. The calamari sauce is amazing here and the stuffed quahog was…read morevery well balanced with all the ingredients. Ellen was our waitress and she was friendly and very helpful no complaints about her service at all as matter of fact there's not enough stars to give her. This is a nice casual friendly restaurant old seafood restaurant ambiance.

Wow. This is seafood done right and at the right price. I got fried scallops, clams, fish and…read morechowder. Fries are crispy. Flavor flavor flavor!