Can an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant in Pawtucket really be worthy of a 5-star review? In…read morethe case of 579 Benefit Street, absolutely! This used to be the Checker Club, a classic old-school fine dining restaurant that had gotten a bit shabby in its latter years. The renovation/transformation is astounding. The interior is beautiful & immaculate. My dining companion & I went for Restaurant Week, when they offered a 3-course meal (appetizer, entree or pasta & dessert) for $29.95. I've been to many different places for previous Restaurant Weeks & find that usually there aren't an abundance of choices and/or the servings are a bit smaller than usual. Not the case here! The choices are plentiful & the servings are full-sized. I chose the Clams Casino (3) for my appetizer, which were tasty but a bit dry. They definitely would have benefited from a little more butter in the crumb topping, but a squeeze of lemon made them quite delectable. My entree was 1/2 rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Fall-off-the-bone tender with a nice char, there was the perfect amount of heat & sweet in the sauce. The coleslaw was fine & the sweet potato fries were probably the best I've ever had. Super creamy interior with just a hint of exterior crunch & lightly seasoned... yum! And there were plenty of leftovers to bring home. The absolute best part of the meal, though, was dessert. An Espresso Martini was one of their offerings. Full-size & full-strength, I'd expect to pay $15-$18 elsewhere for this drink alone. Delicious & the perfect ending to our excellent meal. Our server was pleasant & attentive. The real rock star, though, was the Manager, Brett. Such fun watching him work the room, comping small glasses of bubbly to the 4-top next to us as someone was celebrating a birthday, snapping photos & cooing at infants. He stopped to chat at each table, something I really appreciate. 579 has many weekly specials including buck-a-shuck, 50¢ wings, half priced apps & the like. You can sign up for email notifications on their website. Their gorgeous bar area off the main dining room was packed for karaoke night. There is a small lot behind the restaurant & side street parking. I'll definitely be back!

It is Providence restaurant week and on this occasion we decided to go with our daughter to a new…read moreplace where we had not previously been. The restaurant was a bit out of our way but their prefix menu looked good and was well priced for dinner at $30 per head. The place itself was very uninspiring and we entered somewhat with trepidation. The bar area was reasonably full but we opted for the dining area which was much quieter. It was also bland unappealing. Anyway we ordered beers and a Prosecco and studied the menu offerings. For starters we had the 4 shrimp cocktail, the 2 mini tacos and I had the 3 Zippy shrimp - all of which were delicious. The main courses were two of the peachy salmon and with some trepidation the 7oz sirloin steak and we were all pleasantly surprised as to how good they all were. We ended the meal with two mini lava chocolate cakes and the cheesecake. Again, they were very good. With everything the check came to $137, (reasonable for the quality of the meal) for three not including the tip. The young server seemed inexperienced but amicable. The restaurant deserves 4**** for the food but only 2** stars for the decor and ambience. Given its location (for us), its ambience (lacking), and the dull beige interior I am unsure that we will return - a pity since the food was well priced and tasty.

QUE RICO!!!! I loved this place the grilled chicken with peppers! I usually order it and it comes…read morewith white rice, beans and a green salad. The ambiance on the exterior decor reminds me of The Krabby Patty(super cute) but I wish they would brighten up the interior just a bit! Their service is always consistent and the food is always ready at a reasonable time.

Visiting a friend in Rhode Island, she took us to this little gem! Authentic Dominican food --…read morequick, delicious, and full of that home-cooked flavor we miss when we travel. We had plenty to share (and still took leftovers!). The beans were especially delicious. We had chicken chicharrón and grilled steak forgot to take pictures everyone enjoyed the food.

This place is great. Packed with flavor and rich. It's just really great food. But people know…read morethis, and so sometimes there's a long wait.

I finally had a chance to go here because I've been wanting to go here for quite some time. I came…read morehere with another person and I had the chicken franchaise with ziti on the side and a cup of Chicken Soup beforehand. My food was very good , although I think the franchais sauce could have been a little bit thicker. The person I was with got chicken Cacciatore with the side of ziti and a salad beforehand. We each had a glass of soda. For dessert, we shared the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. I found the service to be good. They were attentive and they didn't make any mistakes. They did seem a little bit rushed, but then again, the restaurant was packed that night. It was a comfortable but casual environment. We had a booth and it felt private enough even though it was pretty close to the door. We got there at about 5 o'clock, and by the time we were almost ready to leave people were waiting to get in. Since I went here, I recommended it to the rest of my family who all want to try it now. I would recommend it because for starters, the prices are affordable and comparable to similar casual restaurants, the menu is quite varied with lots of choices, it's comfortable and the service was good.

I went in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. There is a buffet set up and you get to pick what ever…read moreyou want and then go to the cash register to pay. There is no menu so you don't know what the bill will be until you get to the register. Communication was definitely an issue since they do not speak much, if any, English. I ordered a plate that incorporated almost everything that they had in the buffet...beef, goat, chicken, and things I don't even know what it was (one of each)? The food was good and I think the chicken wings were probably the best tasting item in the buffet. The meat they use isn't the best quality, but they do a great job with it. My plate was $16.00 The bartender did not know any English so she handed her phone over so we could communicate. She said the best drink she makes is a margarita so I was in and it did not disappoint. $15.00 Overall, I probably wouldn't go back, but I'm glad I had the experience. Everyone was nice and tried the best they could to accommodate me.

Horrible food owners lie to your face and say you didn't order from them. Horrible food ordered on…read moreuber and they ignore your instructions and take their sweet time to give you cold food. Should be shut down.

Milagro is so sweet. Liv & Corbin excellent wait staff. Atmosphere warm & inviting. Excellent menu…read moreto accommodate everyone. My 2nd visit in 1 week. Delicious food. Cozy bar. I will be back. Highly recommend.

We use to love this place until it was sold to these new owners! My husband ordered veal parm but…read moregot chicken. They did take it back and he did get the veal. The remodel is lovely but we still have not gone back. My sister who lives in MA wanted to buy us a gift certificate but was told they would not mail it to her she would have to come and pick it up! She lives an hour away!

This place is legit. Amazing food prepared from scratch. Great balance of selection, value, and…read moreportion. Owner has a long successful history in EP. We love the gyros. Authentic fresh ingredients. Also - maybe the best onion rings anywhere - clearly homemade and fried fresh. Huge calzones cooked perfectly. I strongly encourage you to make Townies a family go-to!

Great location and a friendly staff. Excellent steak subs, fresh delicious great salads…read more The cheese pizza had fresh flavorful dough and an excellent cheese blend. Cooked perfectly. Very little to no sauce, hopefully it was just a misstep on this visit. French fries were quality cut, served hot and crispy. Not a lot in a $5 small, next time I will go large. Overall 2 great experiences in the last month. Will definitely return soon

I prefer locals restaurants over chains. And, in the Providence area, J Palmieri certainly fits…read moreinto the Locals category. Located half a mile from 295, J Palmieri is where you go to have some good Italian food. It's part bar, part upscale-feeling restaurant. Smaller selection than what I expected. I was hoping for a nice pizza, I got a calzone instead. Mama mia. That cheese & meatball calzone was big and thick. Half of it would fill up a normal person, but remember, I am a big eater. This was the best meatball I've had since Francesco's near the Oakland Airport, and that place was closed and demolished years ago. Spicy, soft, saucy. $14.50. Good, attentive service. And I gotta admit, it was fun listening to the bar staff and patrons tawking wid each othah, in der tick Rhode Island accent. Again, a true locals place. Who needs to eat at Subway, anyway? So yeah, J Palmieri is a place to find and eat at.

Would not recommend at all. I ordered a small cheese pizza and we did not like it at all. The crust…read morewas tough not the soft & fluffy pizza crust. Sauce was just ok but overall we will never return

First time trying this place and I highly recommend. Pizza was really good..sauce was perfect. I…read moreusually like thin pizza but this is between a thicker and thinner pizza. Definitely try it.

The food is very good and the menu is huge for a place like this. Pizza, sandwiches, subs, falafel,…read moresalads etc. The service is standard counter service but if you eat in they bring it to your table. The people are nice. The place is small with 6 tables, a tv and a fish tank. Most people they take out but it's nice to at in as well