This is definitely on my top 5! We took some friends last week they absolutely loved it …read more We took in laws last night they equally loved it. The staff is always attentive ,professional and prompt ,&personable . Karl is our favorite ..he welcomes you like a friend .. very enthusiastic about your dining experience and his place of employment ..we thought the first few times he was the owner /manager. It doesn't always work out that we get Karl and the others do not disappoint at all. The ambiance is always so inviting and clean !! The food is just fantastic ! Food is why we keep coming back! Staff is the second reason for sure !!

I stopped by here earlier today by myself for dinner. The inside was mostly empty when I arrived at…read more7 PM on a Monday, with 10 empty tables and 4 occupied ones, along with most of the bar area being empty. I will say that the decor was nice, with blues and whites that were reminiscent of the sea. The bar also had a large TV mounted above it with an aquarium scene playing. The lights also seemed to have an aqua theme and reminded me of bubbles rising through the ocean, although I thought the restaurant itself felt quite dim. For dinner on this evening, I decided to start with the fried calamari appetizer and then went with the Crudo Burger for my entree. The menu described the fried calamari as "tender calamari lightly fried and sautéed with tempura zucchini, banana peppers, and garlic butter." The Crudo Burger was described as an "8 oz house blend burger topped with lightly fried Brie, bacon pepper jam, roasted garlic aioli, and arugula on a buttery baked brioche, served with our signature fries." The calamari came out first and had great breading that was light and sort of shattered when I bit into it. I loved the banana peppers, but the calamari itself was rubbery. The zucchini was a fun addition that helped break up the flavors, and I wish there had been more of it. I also would have liked to taste more of the garlic butter. Once I finished that, my Crudo Burger came out, and between the burger and all the French fries, it was absolutely massive. On my first bite, I got hints of maple from the bacon jam. The burger itself was cooked nicely to a medium and had great flavor, while the bun was nicely toasted. My fries were good as well, seasoned nicely with some Parmesan and truffle flavor. Last but not least was the fried Brie in the middle of my burger. Honestly, it sort of put me over the top, and after eating it, I couldn't finish anything else. I ended up getting both the check and a to-go box for half of my burger and three-quarters of my fries. It's worth noting that my server was nice and enthusiastic throughout my time there. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. While I felt that the calamari was overcooked, the burger and fries were delicious, and I thought the decor was tastefully done as well.

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.

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.

Someone had recommended this place as their favorite authentic Chinese restaurant, so my wife tried…read moreat that same week. We were not disappointed. The host/waiter greeted us with a friendly smile and brought us to our table. I was definitely overwhelmed by the menu. Before ordering I already knew I had to come back because I just wanted to try so many different things. My wife and I, after much head-scratching, decided to go with the salt and pepper squid, and the cumin beef. They were delivered by a charming woman from the kitchen with a big smile on her face. The human beef was perfect. I've ordered it from places where they used too many of those small red chili peppers in it, but this had a well balanced amount of spice for us, a nice kick, but not HOT! It had the perfect amount of cumin and Szechuan pepper, with just the right amount of green peppers and onions. If you aren't a salt fan, you probably already know to avoid something called salt and pepper squid. On the salty side, but it's supposed to be! It was served on a some crispy cellophane noodles with a really tasty mixture of diced vegetables over the top. I couldn't figure out how they had prepared the diced vegetables, but they were delicious. My wife and I kept putting them on our rice. They have a dish that I had only read about, squirrel fish. I absolutely have to go back so I can try that. It looks amazing.

Lovely, non descript, clean and welcoming. I researched this…read moreplace and it's description is "authentic "... and it truly is. I ordered the double pork.. came out beautifully served in a pot, delicious with peppers and note this.. spicy. But I like that! Scallion pancakes were great as were the delightful, ethereal, chicken fingers/ puffs. Left me asking the question, how did they do that? Portions were excellent as was the service. BYOB... enjoyed a nice sauvignon blanc.

We really enjoyed this place! My husband, baby, and I came on a weekday afternoon. We were in the…read morearea and we wanted to continue our pursuit of excellent local seafood. We started out with my husband's newfound favorite, the clam cakes. I appreciated the herbiness of the breadcrumbs they were fried in. My husband got the crab roll for his entree, and I did like the bite I was able to sneak of it. I really wanted the lobster roll but that $42 price tag turned me away quickly. Instead I got the fish and chips with pollock for my entree. I am always complaining about portion sizes. Not here, I was only able to finish around 1/3 of it. It is substantial! Not only was it a generous portion, but it was really nicely fried, and I loved the flaky salt on it. My one complaint is the sauces that you pay extra for. I got some piri-piri mayo and garlic aioli. Both of these were absolutely not worth it, grossly lacking in flavor. Don't waste your money on these and stick with ketchup. The staff was friendly, helpful, and as attentive as they could be from inside the food truck. The locale is super cute with a bunch of picnic tables out on a patio. The parking is super limited though so beware. Would definitely recommend!

Enjoyed a great lunch after exploring the Providence Flea, just a short walk from the vendings,…read morethis spot offers small menu, but filled with some fresh seafood, and true New England classic items. They only offer outdoor seating, so I'd saying nice weather is key to enjoy a meal here, but we lucked out. My wife and I placed our order at the window, and waited for them to call our name. We split a cup of clam chowder (white) and a lobster roll. Food was ready pretty quickly and was delicious. The lobster roll was not only full, but it was packed with huge chunks of meat, very tasty, it was also served with French fries. The clam chowder was also tasty, with good flavor and decent chunks of clam inside. Prices here were a bit high, but the quality of the food was very high, and very fresh. Portions are decent, as we were able to share one lobster roll and a cub of chowder, and it was adequate. They also had live music playing to add a little ambiance If you find yourself in downtown Providence, I'd recommend this as a staple to check out.

Fish and chips here are solid. Good fry, not too oily, and generous portion…read more Would skip the stuffies and mini stuffed lobsters and instead get a dozen nice fresh crisp colossal shrimp (the big ass ones) - just remember to call in the day before to order. Don't think you can buy them on the spot. Loads of other seafood too. Friendly staff.

I got a dozen of clam cakes here to try this local place out.... spent $10 on 12 dry, hard small…read moreballs with no clams in them. Waste of money. I contacted them but they did absolutely nothing about it.... don't bother going there, there are too many places around here with awesome seafood and won't rip you off. This is a one and done...

Who knew a fish market could be so *hip*…read more Shotgun review: - Super knowledgeable staff who are happy to help - Variety of options for fresh fish & shellfish - Variety of options for smoked, cooked, & otherwise prepared seafood - Private parking lot* - Dry goods shelf that has a wonderful selection of fishy accoutrements - Cute lil' merch section - Everything you need to make sushi** *It's a tight squeeze lot, but a private lot nonetheless. It's very much appreciated on Hope Street. **From sushi grade salmon, tuna belly, nori, kewpie mayo, tobiko, ikura, & more. Fearless Fish Market can basically be a one stop shop for all of your homemade sushi making needs. That's what we did!

The product is still excellent, but I came in the other day and saw a customer walking a small dog…read morearound the store on a leash. At one point it sniffed and licked at something on the ground, causing the customer to pick it up and carry it. There is a clear sign on the door saying "No Dogs." I was totally grossed out-- this is a fish market, dogs do not belong inside. The store was crowded, multiple staff members saw the dog but did not seem bothered.

I stopped into Providence Oyster Bar while on a work trip and am so glad I did! Leo, the manager,…read moreand Tyler, the bartender took great care of me. I sat at the bar and ordered my favorite drink, a Hugo Spritz, and told Tyler she could pick out some oysters for me. They were some of the best I've ever had Briney, not too big or chewy, with a fantastic cocktail sauce and mignonette. Tyler was so friendly and sweet and was wonderful company since I was solo that night. She and Leo were both engaging and attentive and really made my night. I'm so glad I decided to stop in here! My first visit to Providence was so lovely and memorable, so much because of this experience.

The best thing I enjoyed was the service and hospitality which was so heartfelt and genuine. The…read morestaff really love being there, love what they're doing and this extends to the service they provide. Shout out to the manager Leo and the bar staff Brittany, Connor and James who made amazing cocktails! I asked for a Last word and James nailed it! Even when some of the pretentious customers made Britany open several wine bottles because it was not 'fresh', she took it in stride and gave excellent service. The customer (a pretentious Karen) obviously had no idea that wine has to breathe. The seafood was super fresh and the best time to go was happy hour...dollar oysters were such good value for money.

Literally made an account to leave a review because this place was that damn good and deserves the…read morecredit. The lobster risotto was THE best I've ever had in my life. Creamy and delicious with FRESH lobster. This place is ran by a family and the wife who helped served me was great and explained how everything is made fresh in house by her husband the chef and you can tell from the first bite. Kudos to the chef, keep on doing what you're doing. And of course I saw the table next to me with this delish apple cobbler and had to order. Lucky for me I always have room for a little sweet treat! The place is BYOB which is cool, so something I will look forward to next time.

So far I've only tried Makmak for Sunday brunch but I'll tell you right now I will be back to try…read moredinner soon! The food is delicious, creative, and well-priced. Best of all, as a Cranston girl I love having more great restaurant options nearby rather than having to go to Providence or elsewhere to try new places. My dining companions and I tried the chicken omelet, Makmak biscuit, caramelized banana pancakes and buffalo chicken Benedict between us and all of us were extremely pleased with our choices. I also love that they take reservations for brunch which I find rare at a lot of breakfast spots so this is a nice option if you want to be guaranteed a table and not have to wait.

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!