NOOOOOO- I spent my 40th birthday dinner here (that says a lot since it was the first time in maybe…read more15 years that I didn't get sushi)! They just announced that they are closing at the end of the month. I will miss walking by and being lured in by the smoky barbecue in the air when I didn't even know I was hungry. I was always greeted by friendly faces, and the cozy interior warmed me even in the cold month of February. I used to come here after class for my weekly wednesday burger, and I celebrated MANY special occasions here. Durk's will truly be missed by the neighborhood. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors- WE LOVE YOU DURK'S! Check it out while you still can- their burger is AMAZING!

They make one of the BEST burgers in town! When you walk in you immediately smell a wonderful smoky…read morearoma and are greeted by friendly faces. Sadly, they just announced they are closing at the end on the month (November 2025). I will truly miss this neighborhood gem and their delicious burger.

I know New England isn't known for BBQ, so my expectations aren't high but our order was mostly…read moretossed out tonight. We ordered pickup: BBQ brisket - there was hot sauce but no BBQ sauce included. He said the brisket was okay, but the cheese didn't even taste like cheese. He didn't eat most of it. BBQ seitan - I liked the texture, but BBQ sauce was barely there unfortunately. The cold slaw smelled terrible. Mac & cheese - the cheese didn't taste like cheese, barely any flavor Brussels sprouts - this was the worst! Soggy and burnt! So bad we couldn't eat them, I spat them out! We took - picture. Corn bread - only thing good enough was the piece of corn bread. I'd honestly like the business to offer a refund.

UPDATED: They charged me an extra $4 for picking sweet potato fries as the side despite the menu…read moreclearly saying "choice of side." Nowhere does it say that a certain choice will incur a higher charge... feeling a little scammed here! Here is the five star review I left BEFORE getting the check but I have to say it left a bad taste in my mouth hence the 3 stars: A great spot for some great BBQ! I say this as someone from the South-- I do think they did an excellent job with their BBQ and their name makes me laugh because it feels almost like a disclaimer. I got the pulled pork plate and it was delicious-- the cornbread had maple syrup on it and it was so yummy! I got sweet potato fries as my side and they were so good (maybe some of the best I've had?) I saw someone else had mac n cheese and it looked good so I ordered mac n cheese as well-- also delicious!! My boyfriend got the brisket which was great and enough to take home for a second meal. The plates are a great bang for your buck, not to mention delicious!! The vibe is like dark/casual/BBQ-- relaxed and spacious seating. Service was good too. There's parking outside that can probably fit 6-7 or so cars-- we got lucky and snagged a spot. There's some street parking around too though.

Triple S BBQ just might be the best BBQ in New England! They just opened up a storefront a year ago…read moreand are dedicated to producing the perfect smoky flavor -- they even start smoking their meats at 2am! With creative menu items like the raspberry chipotle pork belly pinwheel and rotating smoked cheesecakes, they are constantly making high quality food for a great price. They are open Thursday through Sunday every week from 12pm until they sell out (or 9pm). We highly recommend showing up early to guarantee that you get the menu items you want! We would also like to give a special shout out to Scott and his on-site team who are extremely friendly, passionate, and dedicated to making the customer experience great. They have long lines before they even open and Scott makes it a priority to thank his customers every day, before opening, for supporting his business! Definitely check this place out for some of the best BBQ you'll ever have, you won't regret it!

The owner and employees are super nice, and the portions are extremely generous! It is super salty,…read morethe mac and cheese is good, and unfortunately the 2 times I've ordered, I've had the worst stomach pain after. I've had plenty of other bbq with no issues. The new place has a few tables to sit at and is much bigger than the old building, but parking is limited.

Slow Rhode, little spot open late for food, and hijinx. Foo love hijinx…read more "Antonio, best bartender, how you been my homes?" Foo says. "Hey Foo, good to see you, have a seat." said Antonio. "Menu please?" "Of course. Specials are on the board, what will you have for a drink?" "I'll have a Canadian Club Manhattan." "How about Rittenhouse Foo?" "Sounds good Antonio, best bartender but how about Crown Royal?" "Foo, relax, I'll make you a nice drink," said Antonio. "Hey Antonio," Foo says, "I'll have a cheeseburger, medium, no bacon, fries is okay." As Antonio put down my Manhattan I told him that I was at 22 Bowen's and ran into Chef Eric. Antonio said Eric invented the grind ratios for the Slow Rhode burgers. "Well, Foo believes you best burger in city. Not in state but in city," said Foo. Antonio said, "Who best in state?" Foo, me, the reviewer of the review leaned back in the barstool, looked around the funky ambiance space, and stroked the long scraggly beard Foo tries to grow and said, "I believe best burger is Clarke Cooke House on English muffin with the Gorgonzola." "Really?" "Yes, but one that beats that is Newport Creamery Big Beef patty melt!" "Yo homes, that's a tasty burger," said Antonio. "Righteous!" Foo yelled while giving daps and hugs to Antonio all while jamming a massive stack of grat, all tens, into his pocket and yelling, "My name Foo!" and disturbing the nice people at Slow Rhode. Foo loves Slow Rhode.

The Slow Rhode has been on my radar since stumbling on a pop-up brunch there a few years ago. I've…read morebeen drooling over their social media posts ever since & was thrilled to finally get here. On a busy Saturday night, we were prepared to not find space, but gave it a shot. Luckily, there was a perfect corner of the bar had just opened & we grabbed the seats. The atmosphere was convivial, upbeat & super comfortable, despite the crowd. Service was fabulously friendly & competent - the bartender handling the packed house with ease. We decided to go with an array of small plates to try as much as possible. The menu it designed perfectly for grazing & the prices are super reasonable! The selections are definitely on the comfort-food side with a strong southern hint. Ingredients are often locally sourced - something I greatly admire. We began with the a small plate of Pimento Cheese Toast. Just a few bites each but a nice start. Duck Drumettes. The horseradish-y white sauce was delectable! Even my non-duck loving partner was blown away. I was happy to hear that the salad was available in a half portion - enough for a light fresh break to our heavy selections. Next came a much heavier choice - the gravy fries with duck confit. We left off the cheese, but it wasn't missed at all. These were decadent, delicious & super filling! Next time we'd get a half portion - that would have been plenty! Our final dish was the Shrimp & Grits, but we'd already filled up on the other dishes & ended up asking for this to go. Even reheated, it was a perfectly delicious accompaniment to our brunch the next day! I'd be tempted to order this to-go again for just that purpose. While we didn't imbibe, the cocktail list looked wonderful & the bar was very well stocked. We did enjoy a nice selection from the interesting beer list. The sandwiches that we saw come out looked delicious & huge! We'd love to try them as well. We will be back - this is certainly a new favorite for us!

KelCar = Former GottaQue…read more Sidenote: I did not like GottaQue (we ordered once during Covid to support businesses in our own community and they messed up the whole order, it took way longer than we were told and we paid a decent amount of money for a bad meal.) But we are back! We have a coupon for the RI Food Fight- Wings competition. We enter the small store front. Seating for about 7 with a bench for waiting. This place is really supporting take-out. This one a one Pitmaster Mike show. He was very nice and informative. He informed us that the wings are naked so he sent us home with 4 different types of sauces. Not just a little to go sauce container, like a small size deli container he filled half way worth of sauce! Although I was not a fan of any of the sauces really. The wings were cooked to perfection (smoked just right my husband declared) and the coupon was for 6 wings- Mike went above and beyond! I like my wings to have a little salt or an awesome sauce- that's where these wings fell a little flat for me. They were good but not my jam. I also ordered a side of mac and cheese. It was $7.99 and it was a very small serving- that small deli container. It was congealed. Maybe a liquid cheese and shredded cheese that didn't fully melt? I am not quite sure what's happening here but i did not like it. I have to say Mike was nice, it didn't take long for the order but there was a whole lot of sold out food (cole slaw, cornbread, brisket, etc...) and the kitchen seamed unorganized and maybe a little sleazy? I don't want to call it dirty but I wasn't impressed with how it looked.

i found this place through RI food fights and from overhearing someone about this place. The place…read moreis run by a retired firefighter and is small inside but the food makes up for everything else. Got the brisket & cheddar topped smashburger with bbq sauce. The burger was delicious and cooked perfectly. The brisket and the bbq sauce were good as well. Def a good spot to stop by if you're in the area.

RI Food Fight- Lord of the Wings 2025 Review:…read more First time ever at Wes'. I grew up hanging out with previous owners kids. The wing coupon brought me in. Off the beaten path, decent sized parking lot, inside is very modern. There were only like 2 people working on a Saturday night at 5pm. When we walked in we had to wait to be seated for 5 mins but the place was pretty empty?? Once seated, we placed an order for drinks. I went with a rum punch (it was advertised as moonshine but I asked for the liquor switch) and my husband eyes a posted $5 margarita sign. The drink was more liquor than punch. I like it the opposite way. My husband had no problems with the margarita's or the deal! The wings: we went boom boom sauce. It was a decent wing but the boom boom just didn't do it for me. It's me- not the sauce! Just not my jam. He told us it was like a Cajun ranch. I didn't find anything Cajun about it. We ordered mozzarella sticks (I don't think you can really mess up a mozzarella stick.), (2) cornbread's and 1 rib. The cornbread was ok. (With winging it, I have had a lot of cornbread around the state recently.) The rib was large! Overall this place is ok. My husband and I chatted as we pulled out: if we were in the area again we would hit it up again!

Wow! After reading so many reviews with a wide variety of ratings we didn't know what to expect,…read morebut our visit to Wes' was great. We used to frequent Wes' back in the 1990's, but hadn't been there since it reopened. We spoke with the owner today (who was also our server), and learned it recently changed hands again, so maybe the poor reviews were under the previous ownership. Our experience today was awesome as we really enjoyed the environment as well as the food. Wes's has its own parking lot, which is great since parking in Olneyville can be tough. The exterior of the building has been fixed up from the good old days, and when we went indoors, we were very impressed with how the interior has been renovated as well. New windows, new furniture, new bathrooms, and everything is spotlessly clean. Menu choices are great with fair pricing, and service was prompt with just the right amount of attentiveness. We were using our RI Food Fight sandwich coupons and were given three choices: pulled pork, fried chicken, or the All-American burger. We went with the pulled pork and the burger. Both were served on good rolls that didn't fall apart, and both were nice and big with plenty of meat. The burger had a delicious smokey taste and the pulled pork was tasty as well. We did not use any extra bbq sauce, but we did see a bottle of what looked to be house-made sauce on another table. In addition we split corn bread and sweet fried plantains and really enjoyed both sides. Wes' is still working on obtaining a liquor license (should be soon!), so we ordered sodas and were impressed by the large cups. We also checked out the arcade game area, which looked fun, and the additional seating room upstairs which includes a small stage. The new owner told us that they host karaoke and trivia, and this room looks perfect for these types of entertainment. We loved that the event space is separate from the main dining room as oftentimes it's tough to eat dinner and converse while other events are happening, and it looks like this won't be a problem at Wes'. We would like to wish the new owner lots of success - Thanks for bring Wes' back to life and we hope to return soon!

I've been craving some real soul food that I can't find in my state, so I took a quick trip next…read moredoor to Providence, Rhode Island to check out Gee Gee's Southern Cuisine. I pulled up right when they opened to get that fresh, hot food. Soon as I walked in, the vibe was on point--good music, welcoming decor, and just that feeling that you know the food's gonna be fire. I grabbed a seat and looked over the menu. Couldn't decide between the chicken or shrimp... so I went with both. No regrets. My plate came with mac and cheese that was creamy and flavorful, and the collard greens? Perfectly seasoned, just how I like them. The cornbread was soft and buttery, and the sweet tea hit just right. Solid 10/10 on the food--nothing but goodness. Only downside? The customer service. My waitress made me come up to her to place my order--and it wasn't even busy. That was the only thing that threw me off. Other than that, it was a whole win #goodeatsinct #soulfood #providence #Rhodeisland #geegeesoutherncusine #travelingandeating #makeitcount #goodfoodgoodmood

Pretty solid fare. Service a bit slow...but was worth the wait. For PVD, this is a nice catch…read more Enjoy!

This place has large blue collar men waiting outside it before they open. That tells me all I need…read moreto know about the food. Jokes aside, the food is always fresh and amazing. Tender meat with great sauces. I like the specials they put out and that they take risks on new combos. The front line staff have always been kind and helpful. I love this local gem!

Chubs has been on my list for quite awhile and we finally made it there today. Wow, this place is…read moregreat! All of our food was delicious, the employees were super friendly and helpful, and the restaurant seating area was pleasant, attractive and very clean. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich, a pastrami sandwich and a half rack of baby back ribs. Both sandwiches were excellent, but the ribs really stole the show. They were well seasoned and so tasty, but better yet, they were extra, extra tender. We got two sauces on the side - rib juice sauce and the regular bbq sauce and I especially liked all of the herbs and seasonings in the rib juice. The ribs were some of the best I've had in this part of the country and I'm very glad we went to Chub's today.

It's simple - good, satisfying, soul food for a great price from a really nice man…read more It took awhile before I tried this place out because it looks dodgy from the outside. But once I was inside, I was greeted warmly by the owner and the person behind the counter. The menu has a lot of variety and the prices can't be beat. By the way, the portions are generous. The food is good, not blow you away, but still good enough to want to go back for more. Plus, there are free cupcakes.

Food is AMAZING! Everything we got was on point. We got the ribs, Mac and cheese, beans, greens,…read moreyams, rice, wings. I can't even tell you how impressed I am with the food. Can't wait to go back. The owner was so nice and personable. He was great to talk to no wonder he has been there for over 20 years what a nice guy! I would give this place 10 stars if I could.

5 star food, 2 star pricing. Wings are fantastic but $19.99 for 8 wings was a little pricy. French…read morefries as well very good, but $8 and then $3.75 for a bottle of soda. The food here is great but prices aren't competitive with some of the other options on Thayer street

It's a beautiful almost spring night so why not adventure for some food with the bro.. we decided…read moreon Thayer St.. and for us Rhode Islanders that is a long 15 minute drive from Johnston The restaurant atmosphere is cafeteria style seating where you order at the counter and they'll bring your order out to you. I had to tone it down and not order two meals for myself so instead ordered more appetizers.. Started with the Original Corn Dogs, Steamed Pork Dumplings , Spicy Edamame , and a small order of their advertised Honey Garlic Wings (beware that the wing options are at the front counter and not on the printed menu). The corn dogs were crispy with a thin style hotdog. The dumplings were flavored with herbs/spices and not just plain. The edamame was covered in what tasted like delicious pickled mildly spicy pimental peppers. The honey garlic wings came out hot, crispy and the sauce was finger-licking good. I was legit scraping the empty wing try with a spoon to savor the fresh garlicky/savory/sweet sauce. We both decided to dive into a Dumpling Kimchee Ramen.. Of course I added rice cakes and vegetables.. it came out steaming hot and def burned my mouth on it but it was worth it I've never had kimchi in my soup but I definitely enjoyed the flavor. The soup was stocky and came out with a nice size serving. I'll be back to try the Stonepot Bibimbop!