Delicious! We made reservations to celebrate my mom's birthday & were very pleased! The ambiance of the windows & lights felt very ritzy. The waiter was attentive & accommodating. The food was DELISH! We ordered the cheese plate/charcuterie & would HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you for making this night a very memorable one. read more

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Service is decent, view is nice. Drinks are weak and food is mediocre at best. Most of the menu is priced $10 more than reasonable. A good spot for out of town guests who aren't interested in food. read more

I'm writing this review on behalf of my wife and in-laws. It's a good thing that I was unable to make it. We will leave it at that. Imagine planning a birthday dinner for your siblings 25th birthday (at her favorite restaurant - not any longer to say the least) with a Mare event coordinator, Maria, for a month and a half, including several detailed email exchanges for securing a private room, decor, dropping off decorations the day of, etc. only to a show up to a rude and disinterested staff who have done nothing to accommodate your plans. Only to have a table for 15 people in the middle of a restaurant that wasn't even ready! Imagine showing up and there's no private room, no flower arrangements or decorations set up (that were dropped off hours in advance at the direction of the event coordinator), and a hostess who makes you feel like you do not belong in the restaurant? Imagine finally being able to set up the decor as the guest of honor is walking into the building only to have the hostess request that you remove the decorations because they will be in the way! Imagine spending countless hours and hundreds of dollars printing photos and setting up flower arrangements, that the restaurant was aware of and encouraged, and they tell you to get it out their way! Then when you decline they angrily and annoyingly continue to set the place setting because THEY were late and THEY screwed up. The hostess and staff were aware of the box of decor, saw the family trying to set up, and THEN proceed to tell to them to move it. There were multiple opportunities to admit that they messed up or request that they not set up the decor and they waited until it was almost completely arranged. The staff was disrespectful, disorganized, unapologetic, arrogant, and completely inept. Most of the attendees were of Cambodian descent and a pillar of their culture is respect. The disrespect permeated more than anything. The manager, Justin, was equally as useless. "Like I said, sorry, someone dropped the ball." Thanks for the disingenuous and apathetic response, pal. How about you do something about it? You are the manager, it's your job to take it on the chin and make things right. Not blame others and do nothing. Your insincerity was felt by the people who heard your sad explanation and excuse machine of a mouth. Another manager, Katherine, spoke with my wife with more sincerity and was sympathetic to the situation after reviewing all of the emails and confirming that Maria dropped the ball big time. She offered a $100 gift card for their troubles. We don't need the free ride, despite the judging vibes your hostess gave the family. I'd rather you have done nothing. It would have been less insulting. It's one thing to drop the ball, mistakes happen. I don't know that anyone is even upset with Maria (mildly). They're upset with the way that they were treated by the hostess(es), manager, and other staff. There was no basic human decency, admission of error, or empathy for potentially ruining a big day is someone's life. The guest of honor is the sweetest, young lady who had previously loved your restaurant and frequented it often. She did not deserve to be treated this way. Neither did my wife who was so excited, for a month and a half, to coordinate a special 25th birthday dinner for her sister. Instead, the behavior of the staff made it a bad, terrible experience. To boot, the food was subpar. None of the attendees nor their extended family and friends will patron this restaurant again. My wife and I frequent many high-end restaurants in the city and have friendships with many proprietors of these establishments. There is a level of respect and appreciation that should held in high regard for your patrons. The patrons shouldn't feel like the restaurant is doing them a favor by existing. Especially when it doesn't come close to delivering on the service or food for that matter. "Premier Hospitality Group". What a joke. I can empathize that it is extremely difficult to hire quality staff in today's day and age. Many young people exhibit little-to-no work ethic, a strong sense of entitlement, and zero accountability. Perfect case study here. These challenges are evident throughout society in a variety of establishments. We are patient and empathetic and will deal with poor service or a subpar meal without any complaints because we understand that proprietors of the businesses are experiencing significant challenges. Again, things happen. But the disrespect, apathy, and arrogance? ...the real point of contention. Mind blowing. The leadership at the restaurant should have stepped in and made things right. They fell short to say the least. read more

This place is great, awesome atmosphere and great food and service! Make sure you check it out, it's even great in the winter, they have free hot chocolate outside with heated blankets that make the outdoor area a real winter game changer! Nothing like hanging out at on a winter night by the fire, under a blanket next to your closest friends! Don't pass this up just because it's not the summer!! read more

Recently came here for the first time. Overall, my experience here was ok. The atmosphere is nice. There's a sign at the front desk when you walk in saying "proper dress required" yet I noticed people walking in with baseball hats on, ripped jeans, etc. so I am not sure what's up with the sign. Don't get me wrong no one looked bad, but if this place is trying to establish a certain dress code, they should be more attentive. Anyways, it's a pretty cool spot. The inside is very nice, although a tad on the chilly side. We kept feeling drafts from above us, but didn't see any vents. But I like how bright it is due to how many windows they have. Outside is very cool. Both tables to eat at, and also seating w/some fire pits to just chill and have some drinks. Our waiter, man I felt bad for him because it seemed like he was a bit overwhelmed. There were 8 of us in our party and it was a Saturday night. He kept bringing us drinks we didn't order, and when our entree's arrived, my brother in law didn't get his meal. He was the first one to order but the waiter never placed it on our order. So he didn't get his meal until about 20 minutes after the rest of us. We also told the waiter that it was our niece's birthday yet he didn't arrange anything for her after we were all finished with our meals. I'm not sure if he was new or what the deal was, but it definitely made our experience there somewhat frustrating. We were going to stay for drinks outside afterwards, but we pretty much had it at that point between the slowness and lack of attention by our waiter. Not to mention, the food was ok, but definitely did not justify the high prices. I may come back but haven't made up my mind yet. read more

I've been to the rooftop three times, and tonight was the last. The first two times were fine, came with friends for drinks. Tonight I went with my fiancé to eat dinner and we sat at the bar, we ordered two salads and a margherita pizza. The pizza came out and had about two pieces of basil on it, then our $20 salads came out and barely had anything to them. I had the beet salad, which was pretty much just beets, a few greens, and strange granola topping. My fiancé had the arugula salad and it was equally as disappointing (SO TINY, almost comical). Totally understandable that the prices for this place would be elevated because of the rooftop atmosphere.. but $9 to add grilled chicken to a minuscule $11 salad is just crazy. To top it off, we came at about 5pm - it was not busy and there were about 5-6 people working the bar. We had three different bartenders wait on us in that time period and were essentially ignored until I asked to order another drink. All in all, poor value for the quality of food served. Drinks are great and so is atmosphere, but needs a little bit more thought and substance behind menu and staffing needs. It really does turn potentially loyal customers away. Why would we come here when we can go to the G? Really feeling like we wasted close to $100.. read more

Totally underwhelming experience...and whatever management was up to remains a huge question for me. Arrived at the downstairs lobby and found that our OpenTable reservation (we had a conf #, etc.) had somehow been lost. Receptionist was barely polite about it -- clearly didn't believe us -- and was uncertain at first whether we could be accommodated. A pair of 20-something, almost-too-casually dressed acquaintances of said receptionist arrived and were sent away on account of there being no room upstairs...not even in the bar. It's restaurant week, or whatever, so maybe that's it. Or maybe the sign 'Proper Attire Required' really meant something? In our rezzie we had requested an outdoor table, given it was a nice evening and the view should/would be amazing, right? Once upstairs, we learned we could only be sat inside. What they didn't tell us was that about 25% of the outdoor tables were occupied by invisible patrons. What can I say, it's a really magical place, or something. We ordered from what we hoped was the deceptively unassuming prix fixe menu for Restaurant week. Our daughter asked if she could get a side of the tomato soup on that menu. The chef declined her request...presumably because he was growing the thick and overly-chewy spinach leaves that dominated the skimpy mixed greens salads that finally arrived after about 30 minutes of waiting. I guess it would be fair to mention that our server did eventually warn us that the 'salad preparation was at its limit' or something odd like that -- strangest expression I've ever heard in a restaurant to explain late food -- about 5 minutes before salads arrived. Salad dressing needed salt. No offer for ground pepper was made. Presumably seasoning was part of kitchen's limitations. On the bright side, the pumpkin seeds appear to have been well-toasted. BTW, of the non-invisible patrons, the dress code was about 40% what I might consider to be 'nice' attire, the rest of the folks just sort of showed up in whatever. There were a few pairs of shorts. What is 'proper' intended to mean, anyway? The skinniest morsel of salmon I've seen as a legit entree was served up some time later. (My wife's was roughly double the size of mine...at least, that's what she said...) And yeah...far too close to an hour to get our food. I have no idea why, either...none of the increasing number of invisible patrons seems to have asked for seconds..and they were still hogging up loads of the charming-looking outdoor seats. Beluga lentils were fine and appropriately al dente, the black bean and corn side was nice and palatable (although it could have used something like a hint of jalapeno), but the salmon was dry, and it's not entirely clear what it was blackened with, as the whole could have been served without complaint in the nonagenarian wing of a retirement home. Now, mind you, a little before the entrees arrived, we decided to inform our server that it had all been one string of repeating misses....first the reception, not a table we wanted, everything was running so late...THE CHILD ATE LAST!!! (WTF, seriously people? It was a damn cheese pizza!) She politely offered to speak to the manager. We're not 'make a scene' people and maybe I winced a bit thinking she might get in trouble, etc. Not a terrific server, but a nice kid all the same. Near the end of our meal, she came back and mentioned the manager wanted to buy us some after dinner drinks...which is exactly what you want right before you drive home with your super bored child, right? We declined as we were pretty much done and wanted to leave sooner than later. Desserts arrived. The flourless chocolate cake was really quite tasty, as was the flan, but my diet got lucky again as it sort of looked like they were running low on flan and maybe had resorted to carving this little custard puck out a half portion of a normal sized portion. In the end, our server informed us that they'd comped our two glasses of wine and the belated pizza. The manager was clearly too busy managing the burgeoning crop of invisible patrons to talk with us himself. The server wasn't super experienced and we actually had a relatively comprehensive bad experience at their restaurant -- which otherwise looked like a charming place and the local morning news anchors were tucked away in a corner of the largely empty outside rooftop bar -- so if this was their best judgement of how to mollify unimpressed customers, that jackelope probably has this one-star review coming to him. Cheers, buddy. read more

The food was just ok and the atmosphere left me with a "meh" vibe. Honestly everything was underwhelming.

If I could give this place 3.5, I would... it's a really cool building and you go up the elevator and you have this cool entrance. The rooftop itself overlooks the scenic Providence highway (lol). The drinks are very strong, and I can appreciate that because the prices are a bit steep, but my drinks have always packed a punch! In addition to drinks, I ordered desserts here with a friend and those were delicious! The pan cookie was amazing. Other than that, I can't speak too much on the food. Service was just ok. There was a little tiff with the bar staff about running my card, but I'll let that slide. With all this being said, I do want to come back and maybe go on a date here. It seems like a cool place to bring someone. read more

Mare Rooftop - Flourless chocolate cake - Seafood Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Went back for lunch/brunch today and had a nice experience. My salmon burger was excellent (loved the fries), my wife enjoyed her brioche french toast, and our friend liked her Mare burger. Our server was attentive but not overly attentive so we were able to relax and enjoy our meal, and I'm still a big fan of the design of the place. I'd go back! read more

What more can a neighborhood look for? All around excellent!! Great food, great drinks, excellent pricing. Fresh air, comfortable setting! I had a blast - read more

Went to Mare with a few friends on Saturday night and we had a nice time. The room is very nice and stylish and it has a great view of the Seekonk River. There were a lot of large groups so we thought the service would suffer, but it was great. Our food was very good and the portions were also very good. Overall I was very happy and look forward to going again. read more

I had higher expectations for this place, although the food was edible and pretty good, it was little basic. Pretty views of Providence, and some of the food and drinks were delicious while others were just oDepends on what you order I guess. My salmon was tasty and cooked just right in a rich cream sauce but the spinach and vegetables on the plate weren't very seasoned and then my boyfriend's seafood dish was appetizing. I got one but drink I wasn't aware had aperol in it because it wasn't listed on the menu as an ingredient, and I dislike aperol read more

Great Vibe, gorgeous interior and friendly staff. The cocktails were delicious, I loved the music however the food just did not hold up to the rest of it. We sat at the bar and grabbed a drink while we waited for our friend to arrive. I would have preferred to have sat at the bar for dinner since most of the tables were empty and I liked the vibe there much better but since we had a 3rd coming, a table was easier to chat. To start I got the caesar salad with no anchovies on it and for my entree I got the chicken picatta. The salad was fresh, cold (I like salad to be extra crisp and cool, especially a creamy caesar.) The Chicken dish was a bit old fashoned and looked more like something you would get at a banquet hall for a wedding. It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, however it just felt a bit heavy, the chicken lacked any color and the lemon sauce was a bit gloupy. Its almost as if they are trying to hard with the plating and it just looked a bit dated in the end. I ate half of it and was not impressed. Looking back, I would def reccommend starting here and grabbing a cocktail or two and maybe an app, however I would probably skip dinner and keep it moving. Again, a truly beautful space and with a little more focus in the kitchen, they got themself a winner. read more

Great atmosphere, great service and quality food! I will definitely​ return for another meal. I went for my bachelorette dinner and our party of 7 was well treated! I had the short rib, mashed potatoes, ​and vegetables. It was well cooked, well prepared and tasted amazing. the ambiance and staff was awesome and they made my group feel great. read more

Where to begin... Everything from the bread basket which was served with just watered down olive oil to the "medium rare" steak that more accurately represented a McDonald's quarter pounder to the dry box mashed potatoes, was disappointing. To top it off, there were approximately 10 other people in the restaurant yet it took over 40 minutes to receive our lackluster plates. A true waste of $60. The most enjoyable part of this meal was the iced water. read more

Attended a bachelorette dinner at Mare and the service is outstanding. The servers and management all went out of their way to make sure we were all having a great time and even assisted with taking photos for our group. The place is very trendy, upbeat bar scene with great views and delicious food. Highly recommend for a date night or special celebration. read more

I went with my friend who is very allergic to pistachios. The server came and she specified that she can eat walnuts, as were on the menu for the salad but absolutely no pistachios. Lo and behold her salad shows up with pistachios. She didn't notice until after she took a bite and her throat started to bother her. We returned the salad and they fixed their mistake. They also said that they had an EpiPen just in case. Fortunately she was OK. I'm a little confused as to how the server would make such a huge mistake. I'm also a little baffled that they didn't do more to rectify the situation. Other than that, my beet salad was delicious. read more

This place is not good. Horrible customer service - where do they bus these people in from?? BAD food. It must be pre-cooked, packed food. Nasty drinks that must be, again, from mixes. It's too bad since the location is really beautiful and could be a gem on the East Side. Instead, the scene is pretty rough and very "Providence" is you know what I mean. Don't waste your time. I'll be praying for new ownership which is bound to happen. read more

I had a great first experience at Mare Rooftop. Great food, nice location, fabulous rooftop and lovely waiters. read more

Had my daughters birthday dinner there with 9 people. Had 8:30 reservations, they called 2x to see if we could be there for 8:00, I stated we could try for 8:15. There at 8:06, we were seated then waited 50 minutes for a drink and rolls and water. I was surprised when one drink had 3 fruit flies floating, very noticeable, but understand how this happens, had to go to he bar to get another one. Apps were good, dinner was ordered. My scallops were seared way to long, blackened and charred. They made me a new order and was told they would comp my meal, which I did not ask for. One quest had mac n cheese, it was very dry, she did not say anything, waiter asked if it was ok, she stated it was dry. The waiter took it back and they added cheese lots of cheese. My quest asked for a to go to take it home for her husband as she did not like it. We did not try to get $ off the bill. Waiter came back and stated she would take 60% off both the meals!! Ok came to less than my meal, crazy right. Then they rushed us at dinner to order dessert and last call for drinks before we could even start are meals. I would go here once a month, now there are other places to go that will treat you as you should be treated. read more

Love it. We went here late last night for a light dinner, and Mare did not disappoint. From the olive oils to the ambiance, to the fabulous service, (special thank you to Erika P. who went above and beyond!) we felt properly wined and dined! I got Linguine with clams and it was maybe the best version of the dish I've ever had... fresh, light, clean flavors, and the flourless choc torte was perfection. Thank you guys for a wonderful night! read more

The location is cool, the views were nice, the service was good but my pizza was under cooked.

The view is great and that is what you are paying for. Drinks were good, apps (fig and prosciutto pizza & oysters Rockefeller) were absolutely delicious. My meal of lobster pasta was okay. I wouldn't order it again as it needed copious amounts of Parmesan cheese to give it any flavor. I would definitely go back but would pick a different entree. read more

Excellent food and service. Aidan was a great server. Birthday celebration went well. Love views. However not many water views.

Beautiful decor and vibe. Food was very tasty and the service was good overall. The rooftop was underwhelming when I went but I guess it wasn't the season for it yet since there were barely any chairs set up out in the patio. I think I need to try it a second time around now that the weather is really warming up read more

Mare Rooftop - Roasted Beets & goat cheese salad w/ + seared scallops.Scallops were cooked perfectly & the salad was delicious too as. Good portion 2 - Seafood Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I will admit the food was great but the service wasn't as enjoyable. Our waiter was absent from our party while showing blatant bias to other tables. Otherwise the octopus was great while the swordfish was a bit chewy. The seafood tower has always been money well spent read more

Hard to describe exactly how horrible our experience was in a concise manner. If you want an honest, transparent account of what it is like to dine here please read. I'll start by saying my sister and I work in the restaurant business (fast paced, high volume restaurants) so we always have a lot of compassion and understanding when dining out. the public can be very cruel! With that said, I was really really devastated by our night here. We were celebrating my sister's birthday, and had made a note on the reservation about it. My sister is probably the most important person in my life, so the disaster that ensued for her celebration was saddening. If it's any help in terms of an accurate review, it was only three of us dining-- nothing unmanageable. I hate to write like this because it's so dramatic but the way the hostess spoke to us was absolutely atrocious. We were on time for our reservation but she tried to give us a table for six people which seemed bizarre considering we were trying to have an intimate celebration and had made note of it on our reservation. when we declined the table and said it just seems silly to offer us that table when we made a reservation for 3 the hostess scoffed at us and said "just because you make a reservation doesn't mean you're promised a table". not necessarily sure if she heard the words coming out of her mouth but... ?? she treated us like we were an absolute burden to even accommodate. honestly, should have called it a night then because her attitude was so disgusting. there was no hospitality, no apology, just a really terrible attitude. she didn't even try to help herself by offering us the bar as a place to wait. at the bar, we got two glasses of wine. once we were ready to be sat, my mother closed out the tab at the bar... $50 for two glasses of wine? my mom said something because it seemed a tad pricey for house sparkling and house sauvignon but she was met with a very curt "that's the price". she didn't argue further and we continued on with our night. our table was nice, next to a window, and we were excited to eat! we have heard nothing but great things. our waiter was slow to get our orders and didn't get our drinks correct but again, these are things we understand and can overlook considering he seemed busy. (though the restaurant was not that busy). finally we ordered. my sister mom and i collectively ordered the octopus, the calamari, the lobster bisque and the caprese salad with bufala mozzarella. when i say that the only thing edible was the sparse amount of cheese on the caprese plate, i am being generous. the calamari was so chewy, at some point i realized it was probably undercooked and i prepared myself for a long night of feeling really sick. our waiter didn't really come around enough for us to say hey this isn't great, so by the end of the appetizers we said the octopus was inedible and he comped it from our check. but it would've been nice to have been able to give feedback during our meal so we could have maybe ordered something else. by now all three of us felt sick. we were going to continue with entrees when my sister asked if we could leave. we asked for the check and my mother tipped graciously. we understand there are some things you can't control. although, the waiter could've been more attentive, the hostess could have been civil, and the bar could have perhaps listened to the complaint my mom was trying to lodge about her bill. once we got the check for dinner, i realized there was absolutely no way our bill at the bar was correct. i went up myself and explained, we just ordered two top shelf martinis and a glass of wine plus food and it only came to about 3 times our bar bill. finally the bartender took a look and realized she had charged us for a bottle of sauvignon blanc. listen, i've worked at dive bars where the customer service is better. if i had accidentally charged someone for a BOTTLE of wine, and refused to listen to them the first time around, i would have voided the charge completely, and let them have the drinks from earlier on the house for any inconvenience. but no, they took my card voided it and charged me for the drinks earlier, but kept the tip. she was a really good sport but i know it upset her. this was an important birthday for her. we went home sick instead of having a really amazing celebration. i try to never complain about things that are in no one's control (pricing, wait time for food, etc.) but this was bad service, bad food, and absolutely no apologies for it. that was the kicker. i hope that hostess finds another job. i almost asked to speak to her supervisor right in the moment because it was so rude. writing it out doesn't seem to do it justice. also considering they knew it was her birthday you think they would have been slightly more ... hospitable? read more

I've been wanting to come here for a while now and I'm so happy I finally did! We got there right at 5 when they open and they were already getting busy so definitely make a reservation. We sat outside and it got chilly as the sun went down so they brought blankets over for us. The drinks were amazing and the food was SO good! We ordered Brussels sprouts, cheese board, and a pizza. Everything had so much flavor and was cooked well. Absolutely no complaints and I'm already planning to come back for my birthday! read more

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This place has always been one of my favorites! I've been several times and you honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They have a wide selection of apps, pizza, fresh pasta, seafood, salad options, desserts, wine and creative cocktails. Adorable on the inside and has a nice view of providence for the sunset too. Staff is always very friendly! Also awesome choice for brunch as well! read more

Mare Rooftop - Scallop entre - Seafood Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Had a very nice dinner last week however it started off rather disappointing with the hostess acting like we should have reservations and giving us a table in the walkway when only 3 other tables were taken. By the time we left, only half the tables were filled. Even though we had the least desirable table, the food was fantastic! They even had gluten free bread, which is a huge treat! Call out to chef and our waitress for special treatment for gluten free! The olive oils are nice, suggest they could rotate flavors. The polenta and scallops dish was very special and perfectly cooked. My husband had the lobster pasta and it was a little too rich but very good. We were too full for desserts. read more

Love this place. The lighting is wonderful, the colors are calming, and the outside space is just right. The oysters, prosciutto & arugula pizza, and drink choices are a delight. On my list to go back for sure! read more

Mare Rooftop - The pear drink - I forget the name but it was freshly pressed - so good! - Seafood Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I rarely give out one star reviews. I really don't want to hurt a restaurant by a bad review. However I have to be honest and that's what yelp is all about, I hope my review will be helpful to others and help with improvement for the restaurant. We went around 7:30 and were told that it would be about an hour to 75 minute wait, so we decided to sit out on the rooftop and enjoy the view while we waited for our table. We were called to our table an hour later. The rooftop was very busy and everybody had a drink in their hand but there was no staff to clean up, so the tables were full of dirty glasses. When we were finally seated our waiter never introduced himself. He asked if we wanted anything else besides our water. He then said rolls were cooking in the oven and would later be out. Well the time between ordering our food and then seemed like eternity. He finally came out with COLD bland rolls. Gross. Finally our order was placed and we waited some more. It was loud, (almost felt like a cafeteria hall) and busy bus boys/ladies kept rolling huge carts past us- really? The atmosphere was not inviting, hip, or even casual, there were no words. Our food finally came out and it was OK at best. Our pizza, which we were pretty excited about since they have what looked like a cool wood fire oven, came out soggy and doughy..and all our food came out "warm". A pizza should be bubbly hot and ready to eat.. this was not the case. I've been to my fair share of pretty nice restaurants and please don't let the pictures and menu fool you, this is food you can get at an average RI restaurant. They also managed to mess my friends salad, brought it out with just the salad and literally 3 strawberries.. no walnuts and no feta. It just seemed the chefs didn't care about the presentation or taste... but to rather get whatever on the line out before checking to make sure it's complete. ***The service was just bad. Our waiter rarely talked to us and never once asked how our food was. We are such a down to earth group and would have love to converse as much as time would allow, but shame on mgmt because it seemed you didn't have enough wait staff to tables. I looked around at EVERY waiter/waitress and they all were running around like crazy. Unprofessional and disappointing. We left 3 hours later. Why. So. Slow. Won't be back and I really don't recommend this place. The hype is there but the service and food lacked. The only people who actually said hi and wished us well was the security man at the lobby desk and the pleasant valet. That's about it. read more

Hi I just got home from a birthday dinner here. I am extremely disappointed. I've worked in the service industry for years, as has my wife. I know what a struggle it is right now. I was extremely excited to come here for my 21st birthday. Just to be left dissatisfied. I did order a drink that was too strong, sent it back. I then was brought a drink that I realized I just did not like the drink. I understand this is my fault but no one cared. I've been eating in fine dining in PVD for about a year now and this was easily the worst. My server was very kind and sweet BUT I can say the training they are given can't be enough. Even the busboy was spilling water all over the table and just not that personable. That's what I noticed most. It's management. I wish my server checked in more, or taken off the drink that I had asked him to take off that he'd agreed to. I expressed my disappointment to a manager or owner I believe, and he had nothing for me. I wish I could have tipped this server better! Better management = better service and happy customers. read more

I would like to start this off with the fact I have worked in the service industry for many years. I understand everyone is getting used to covid and the changes. With that being said I am extremely dissatisfied with my experience tonight on 1/06/2021 @6:00 pm I brought my wife here for her birthday dinner and from the start the service was rushed unprofessional and honestly just seemed careless. (Spilling glasses while filling them, dripping bread oil over my plate and lap while pouring) We ordered the first round of drinks and my wife's was too strong. Sent it back no problem just add more mixer. Drink came back along with our appetizers (Margarita pizza and calamari) Food wasn't the best but nothing worth complaining over. My wife decided she didn't like the drink she initially ordered and got something else. When the bill came we asked if he would take the first drink off as it was still sitting there and no one else at the table had touched it. He politely agreed. He did not follow though. We paid our bill and let the man at the host stand who seemed to be a manager know of our dissatisfaction upon leaving. Nothing but a "sorry" was ever offered. To round it all off the service does not match the prices and I wouldn't recommend this place for any type of special event. read more

Eloquent, classy and delicious spot on the wonderful east side of Providence! We went here during COVID times and couldn't be happier with the service and level of cleanliness that was apparent. Food was fantastic, drinks were strong and the ambiance was one of the best in the city. Will definitely be back! read more

Meh, not bad not great. The bar is nicely appointed but the night I was there the bartenders were a little sparse for the amount of clients. Drinks were ok, service was a bit slow. The view leaves a bit to be desired as I'm more accustomed to The G Rooftop which is right downtown. I will probably give this spot another try. read more

Beautifully designed space with equally lovely views of the east side of Providence and Providence River. The upscale aspects of a dining establishment end there unfortunately. I dined at Mare twice and left the restaurant both times unimpressed with the service, price tag and food quality. There are many places in Providence to have a significantly better dining experience. My food was cold and lacked flavor. The service, at a time when the restaurant was quite slow, was as bad as when the restaurant was packed and 2 deep at the bar. I expressed my dissatisfaction with the meal and left without any service recovery offered. Overall, the place has beautiful views and would be good for a drink at sunset as long as you're not in a rush and ok with poor service. I'd recommend abstaining from food there and enjoy elsewhere! read more

I was visiting from NYC and an active Bruncher so when I saw Mare Rooftop come up as an option during my research I immediately knew I wanted to go try it out. Special thanks to John the manager and Nick the Bartender who were so welcoming and professional during my time there. It's definitely a nice vibe and the food was awesome. Will definitely recommend and return again :-) read more

Mare Rooftop - That French toast was everything!!! - Seafood Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place is local for me...I have made many attempts at liking this place over the many years.... The restaurant itself is very modern and open with a great rooftop view but unfortunately that is all- the staff ( especially the bar tenders) are not very friendly - I'm actually finding this Trend with many restaurants.... People who are in the service industry should be reminded that you are there to serve people- if you don't like doing that then maybe bartending or waitering/ waitressing is not the right fit.... With that being said - we order drinks at the bar a Margarita and a dirty martini- the bartender seemed annoyed that we took a little time to decide ... we get the drinks and the martini tastes like the margarita.... This has happened at this place before ( they obviously don't rinse the shaker well enough- in the past we have sent the drink or drinks back... but we just drank them..... by the way it was a Friday night a 6:00 and the weather was beautiful and the place was empty!!!! This time we didn't order food but we wanted to eat but just not there, in the past the food was nothing special... why can't this place get its act together - better food , better vibe..... I hoping this place gets bought out and rebranded.... read more