For starters, my table had the calamari which was really really good and the tuna tartare which I wasn't really a fan of. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. We sat upstairs. There is not a lot of seating, but we were there early enough and had a really good table upstairs . There is some seating downstairs with a bar as well. Give this place a try he won't be disappointed read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - Steak and tortellini - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Thank you fellow Yelpers to letting me know about the parking lot off of Fiore street! Otherwise, it's such a sketch area so you'll feel great knowing your car is in this very enclosed (and super tight) parking lot. I went on a Thursday evening and it was not busy at all. We chose to sit outside on the patio, which was mostly fine. There were a few pesky flies and lots of sirens, but it wasn't a terrible experience out there. I ordered a lemon cheesecake martini, which was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! I later ordered the chocolate covered strawberry martini which was also very good. I think these are seasonal, so get it while it lasts! Oh, and I tried a sip of the espresso martini and I thought it was great, and usually I don't like those. For food, I ordered the fig and prosciutto pizza. Wow! When they brought it out we were shocked, it was huge! And it was a deep dish pizza, which was a pleasant surprise. It was delicious. A lot of menu options sounded great though. Afterward, we wanted to check out their speakeasy but it was closed. I'm assuming that's a weekend feature. We sat at the bar instead, and the nighttime ambiance and inside decor was trendy and pleasant. They also had one bathroom (at least that I saw) which was also well decorated and clean. This is a pretty nice spot overall for a night out with friends or for a date. They even followed up with an email since we made a reservation. Check it out! read more

We came here on a Saturday night around 5pm for drinks and appetizers and it wasn't too busy yet. We ordered guacamole and chips, calamari, and wings! For drinks my husband ordered a pumpkin spice drink and I ordered a mocktail. Food was great and portions were huge! Also, The menu we saw in person is different from the one online, there were more choices! The only downside of our wonderful meal was the slow service. Our waitress was great, but dinner was 2 hours long because it took 30 minutes just to put our food order in. It ended up being pretty busy right before we ordered and it seemed like there were only 2 waitresses working. read more

5/5 decor with local artists on display...hostess allowed us to select our own seats which didn't disappoint. There are 3 stories of delightful furnishings, even the bathrooms are thoughtfully decorated. The few negatives were menu items not being available, the server not knowing what was in a dish or that his shadow employee was chomping on bubble gum (that was really distracting), and it took reminding to get out "table bread". New chef in the kitchen who added fun stuff to the apps...servers should know the menu better and relax! Next time I will come for brunch and ask to look at the speak easy. Overall, highly recommend but speak up if you need something because our server didn't make any recommendations other than what we asked about. For example, I had a teenager with me - àwhy not offer to make a mocktail? read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - Wagyu special with mash and asparagus - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

My friend and I picked her to start our night out in Providence. It's 10 minutes from downtown which was nice to not pay an arm and leg for parking. The outside is very modern feel. White with black and warm lighting. When we went inside we were greeted and the hostess randomly went away then re greeted. Then seated upstairs. Not that big of a spot. We were at first put at a table with no lighting and had the ac blowing right on it. I instantly asked to be moved. Once we were our waiter greeted us. He was very attentive. We split the tuna tartare it was very good just wished they mixed the tuna and everything a little more. But very flavorful and fresh! I love anything with cilantro! I wasn't terribly hungry so I got a wedge salad with salmon. My friend got steak tips and broccoli and instead of mashed potatoes got extra veggies. We both got a drink. I would come here again for date night food and service was very good! read more

This is the best dining experience i have enjoyed in Providence. Chicken tacos- awesome; Steak and sushi - on point; pizza - OMG; great truffle fries; and the 3rd best meatballs ever after MeMay and an unarmed restaurant. Larger portions for less. Expert note: small parking lot in back off Fiore Street. Owner and servers are fantastic. read more

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This place was delicious! Everything tasted sooo good! The Grilled Steak Pizza was a favorite for sure! So good with the focaccia crust! Service was great and timely. Our server was sweet! Went for an early dinner on a weeknight, so it wasn't too packed. Great drinks also! It had a great vibe and I appreciated the decor. Very modern but also fun! Parking was hard to find, ended up parking in the lot next door, which seemed to be fine, but this place does have a parking lot. Gotta enter on the Hawkins st. side. Overall, will definitely be back. read more

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Wow, what a letdown. I was super excited to come here with friends but let me tell you it wasn't a pleasant experience. I will say the space is beautifully decorated and they have ample parking. We ordered the street corn dip and the buffalo calamari to start with some drinks. The drinks were nicely made but the appetizer size was extremely small. There was too much buffalo cause on the calamari. The corn dip tasted like a cheap queso with corn on top. Then we placed food orders to only be told that the wrong menu was distributed to everyone in the restaurant and we needed to pick new items. This led us to leaving because we weren't please with those options. Here is where it gets worse. We go to the valet and there is one person ahead of us (We had 2 cars with our group). The people driving pull out the wrong car that didn't belong to anyone waiting. Then they took the cars of newly arriving guests and blocked in our cars. Then they pull out another car and leave MY KEYS IN THAT OTHER CAR. They notice my keys are in someone elses car and have to quickly go after them to get my keys. What would have happened if they didn't notice in enough time or the other car didn't stop or if I wasn't there? Not to mention they took our cars in the wrong order so people who were waiting got taken care of after others. it was just a mess. I don't feel comfortable coming back here after this experience. read more

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lol this place is funny in many ways. I would avoid if you want to save your money and time. I'm serious! If I could pay you to take your money elsewhere I would. For starters the restaurant is oddly placed in what many would consider a "rough" neighborhood, I'm fine with it, but the issue with its placement, for me is parking availability and others may be concerned for their safety and the overall ambiance of the place. Its placement is literally like a castle in the middle of a swamp... it's misplaced. We were given a menu with food on it that no longer existed. They don't have sides or fresh vegetables available aside from their salads that are overpriced. We ordered the steak over tortellini (pesto sauce) and salmon sushi. lol it's so funny the lady to our right and to our left also ordered the steak over tortellini and we noticed they didn't touch it. I thought maybe they weren't hungry or it was too much food, so I went ahead and ordered it. Come to find out it's oddly sweet and you can't taste a lick of flavor, I kid you not. It was horrible. The steak was chewy and didn't pair well with the tortellini. I couldn't order sides cause again, they don't do that. lol . The salmon sushi was fairly ok , so I guess I'll give them that. This place is strange and not worth the time or money read more

A gem on Admiral street. This well-designed, attractive restaurant maximizes its space. I love how the second floor overlooks the first floor. The speakeasy in the basement is very cozy. The service is excellent. Karissa was top notch. The pear martini was made to perfection. The chicken parm was nicely done, the potatoes were perfectly seasoned, and my friend's beet salad & pizza were also delicious. Looking forward to coming back read more

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Tried Strive after a recommendation from a friend. Made reservations but ended up sitting at the bar...service was friendly, the cocktails were good... But unfortunately, that's where the good part ends. Started with appetizers, and were told they were out of deviled eggs and stuffed mushrooms, okay. Ordered calamari and brussel sprouts. Found out shortly after, that, surprise, they're also out of calamari. Ordered truffle fries instead. The brussel sprouts were good, but not crispy as advertised and the truffle fries were not very good, a strange wedge curly fry situation. Anyway, on to dinner... Pink vodka pizza was horrible....possibly the worst pizza I've ever had, bland, mushy, not good at all. I was also told the burger was not good. Will not be returning, nor recommending this place to anyone. I hope they work on their food quality. Additionally, location is odd, parking lot is hard to find, and there are some sketchy things happening in the parking lot, such as blatant drug use. read more

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food! I was really blown away by the aesthetic interior and even more blown away by how incredible the food was! We came here for brunch on a Saturday (also a plus, that brunch isn't just on Sunday) and enjoyed bottomless mimosas, different food options and relaxed. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. Reservations recommended, we used Open Table. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is there didn't seem to be a designated parking area and it is on a main road. We ended up parking in a big parking lot just a block over, not difficult. read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - Blueberry French Toast - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The steak and sushi was so good! Steak was cooked perfectly for medium rare. I had the lemon cheesecake martini. Delicious and refreshing martini. Also shared the sticky toffee cake that was so tasty! Will definitely eat here again. read more

Food was incredible. Went for the Lord of the Wings and they were very very good. Same with the calamari. For my main course I got the carne asada tacos. Genuinely might have been the best tacos i've had in a restaurant. I also tried some of the hot honey focaccia pizza and that was also phenomenal. My dad got the steak pasta dish and the steak was cooked perfectly. Place was also very cool on the inside. Service was also good for the most part, but some of the drinks my family got took a while. read more

I was drawn to this restaurant because of the speakeasy. But as it happens we wound up going early and the speakeasy wasn't open yet. But the dinner was so delicious! The atmosphere is chic and modern. They have a fun drink menu to pick from. I got the truffle mushroom rigatoni with sausage. So good! My husband got the wagyu beef burger and he loved it. And our waitress so so sweet. Attentive with great suggestions. Very genuine. We'll definitely be back for a late night at the speakeasy. Maybe hanging with the PC young pups but that's ok we can hang. read more

I'll start off by saying the space is beautifully decorated and has multi level seating which I thought was really nice. Bathrooms all have a theme which I appreciated and were very clean. Ample parking around back which was huge given the area doesn't have much street parking. The food was good but I think the menu was a little overpriced for what you got. Paid almost $30 for the charcuterie board and I didn't think they gave enough variety of cheeses or meats and very little at that. No complaints about the calamari I thought that was excellent and my drink was good but nothing to really rave about. Server was very nice and as very knowledgeable about the menu. The host also was pleasant and came around and asked how everything was. They have a speakeasy in the basement which I just loved. Loved the music and the decor but I'm not sure of too many people know about it yet because it was empty besides us and another couple. But it's definitely a cool spot to check out. But be advised the menu is pricey. read more

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The food was good, I ordered the chicken and waffles my son ordered the Breaksfast burger. We both agreed that the chicken and waffle was way better than the burger. The service was great even though we were the first to arrive and so we had all the attention lol. The decor was awesome very very nice they have a second floor overlooking the first floor that was cool. Overall we had a great experience there. read more

Tried for the first time the other day and was glad I did. The food was amazing! The atmosphere was beautiful and the service was excellent! Cody the bartender make a delicious blood orange martini. I'll definitely go back. I hope they have espresso crème brûlée next time! That was a bummer but not a deal breaker! read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - Salmon entree - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I came to check this place out on a Thursday night. It was pretty empty when we got there but later in the night the bar filled up. This is where you get cute and go out for a drink and app. You may not be blown away by the food, but you may be blown away by the interior design - they did a great job laying this place out. They have 3 floors with a sexy speak easy on the bottom floor. They have friendly staff, great service and all the spots to take pics. The experience + aesthetic was a 10/10 with the food + drinks being 7/10. read more

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Absolutely delicious wings, pasta and pizza. Killer drinks (recommend the pear martini!!) and calamari

This is a local go to for us whether we sit at the bar and have drinks and appetizers, or bring family that's visiting. The art and the ambience is fantastic. We've sat upstairs for family dinners which have been great and downstairs when it's just the two of us. Highly recommend giving them a try. So far the food has been consistently good. read more

brunch - Good stuff: 1. Son's cinnamon toast chicken & waffle looked amazing! 2. Hubby's omelet was also loaded with veggies. 3. Blood orange mocktail was delish! Problems: 1. Poached eggs were almost solid. Pretty to look at but not poached. More like soft/hard boiled. 2. Why were several items on the menu for one price (omelet & classic), but then were charged to us as a dollar or two more? 3. And why does the "classic" say it comes with sausage or bacon, then there's a $2 upcharge for bacon? -The nickel and diming was a turn off and seems like a scam. If it hadn't been fathers' day, I would have made more of an issue of it, but I didn't want to ruin the day. We won't be back just because of the shady pricing. read more

Not really sure this review is fair since it was their first night open ( Soft Opening) but I really enjoyed myself and everyone was so friendly, that I thought I would share. Got to go because my friend has been working on the restaurant for 2+ years to help get it open. We got their early for our reservation and sat at the bar for a drink. First off, restaurant is very impressive inside. Black & White is the theme and it really does look nice. I would call the inside; casual elegance. At the bar we ordered "fries in a bag" which were delicious. My friend loved the dip that came with it. The 2 bar tenders were very nice and personable. When we sat we ordered dinner. I got a Chicken Ceaser salad which was very good. My friend ordered a falafel which he really enjoyed too. After dinner my friend gave me a tour of the small bar in the basement . Overall I want to go back and try the pizza or possibly the ShortRibs which both looked so good. The only concern I have is the parking. You had to go to the back of the restaurant down some side streets for the valet parking. Hopefully they change that and have valet out front. Looking forward to going back. read more

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We hosted an anniversary party and communication and planning with management Cam, Joe and Olivia was seamless. Also Cameron and Carina were amazing servers. They helped us set up and clean up and were very efficient to help serve our party of 40 people! The food was amazing and the guests could not stop raving about how nice the restaurant was and how polite friendly and helpful all of the staff were! Thanks again!!!! We will definitely visit again soon!!! read more

Strive Kitchen and bar is the best new addition to the restaurant scene in Providence. Not all the great restaurants are Downtown or on the East Side. We went for Sunday Brunch. It was great. The atmosphere and overall hospitality were fantastic. read more

This place is a disgrace! My daughter was served a dish made with cashew oil after she told them 2x she had a tree nut allergy, she was assured it was not free! She went into anaphylactic shock. She was vomiting in the bathroom, no one called 911 or checked on her. The manager hid in the back. Then had the nerve to still charge her friends for the bill! She spent the next 6 hours in the hospital. I called the owner today, and he was disrespect, rude and dismissive! The resturant needs to be shut down! The staff clearly is not trained well to run a restaurant! The next time a mistake is made like this, the outcome could be fatal! read more

What's not to love @ Strive . An amazing ambience that is versatile as you can enjoy appetizers, a chill yet chic dinner upstairs - and then head downstairs to their speakeasy for drinks and even a full night out. In terms of food, the pizza was def the star of the show, followed by the buff Cali. All of the staff were phenomenal and attentive. Huge shout-out to the bar lead Justin who is so skilled at what he does; a super enjoyable experience to watch him at his craft! read more

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Our waiter was very nice. Service was slow. He had a lot of tables. Ambiance is a 10. First gin n tonic had no ice or gin. We don't usually send drinks back but I was very happy a different bartender took over the task. Thumbs up. The bolognese was awful to say. No flavor, not enough meat sauce and pasta not cooked enough. Lobster ravioli was better. More flavor. Shrimp I didn't care for. Maybe over cooked? I did see the pizza come out and I'd say if you're a college student I'd stick with pub food. Pizza n burgers. I did try this place out because of an instagram. It showed sushi rolls. It wasn't on the menus. Too many great restaurants in prov. Won't be trying this again. read more

Date night and the rule is try a new place. We saw Strive while avoiding 95 traffic on a Friday and turned around to give it a try. The place is so modern and eclectic. The wait and host staff were outstanding. After providing recommendations, we tried some new things and we were not disappointed. Butternut waffles were different and amazing, sticky toffee cake- was so good. Our waiter took us in a tour and this place is going to be a hot spot read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

So we went on a Tuesday at 6:00, there was no one there and we were sat right away. We didn't get our order taken for another 15-20 minutes. We then waited for our food for 45 minutes. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer and it came out with the rest of the food. The mushroom rigatoni was good, the salmon alright, but the baked four cheese was horrendous. It seemed as if it was a can of tomatoes poured on top of pasta with cheese melted on top, nothing came together as a cohesive dish, there was even some pasta water that filled the shells. Yes the place looks elegant and chic and the music was great but the food and the time spent waiting for it was nowhere near what it should have been for the price we paid for it. read more

We got the chicken and waffles and my friend got the Benedict! it was delicious! the chicken and waffles were absolutely delicious and the strawberry gelato was delicious with it! we also got the cornbread! it was delicious! The brunch vibes were amazing! we got bottomless mimosas and they were amazing!!!the service was amazing and our waitress was so sweet and she was incredibly sweet and patient with us! read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I highly recommend Strive Kitchen and Bar! We rented out the speakeasy for our daughter's birthday and everyone had a fabulous time. The food, beverages, service and atmosphere were excellent! Michaela was wonderful to work with - she promptly answered all of my questions in the planning process and worked to really make the night special. Again, I highly recommend Strive Kitchen + Bar! read more

Went to strive as a party of 2 on a weeknight. As noted in previous reviews, yes parking and signage are lacking. We showed up on time for our 7:30 reservation and we waited at the host stand for a few minutes before a hostess came by, who informed us our table wasn't ready yet but invited us to sit at the bar while we waited. My friend ordered the smoky Negroni and he was informed about 5 minutes later that they were out of mezcal which was the main component. The drinks were tasty once we got them and the bartenders friendly, but clearly lacked some basic training (one of them seemed to be referencing a recipe throughout) and took about 15 minutes to make 2 drinks on a fairly quiet night. Once we were seated, we probably sat for about 15 minutes before our waitress came by. Our waitress was very sweet but seemed frazzled and again lacking in training - no fault of her own but clearly a management issue. Many of the staff are young and it seemed like it was everyone's first night on the job with no management in sight. We were told at the bar our tab would be transferred to our check at the end of the night, however we noticed they hadn't added the drinks so had to ask for them to be added so they could get paid. Pros: the food was pretty good and it was a cool space with a nice vibe. Cons: poor service, lack of training, and long waits (we were there for about 2 hours). Definitely want this place to succeed but they really need to improve service in order for me to return. read more

my boyfriend and i have come here a few times and are blown away each time. we usually get calamari (best calamari i've ever had) and go down the menu for entrees so we can try everything eventually. haven't had a bad experience here ever! read more

Recently went for brunch and was disappointed. As nice as the ambiance is and it's cozy chic decor. The service and food weren't up to my standards. I ordered the bottomless Mimosa which I loved but unfortunate in my hour and 40 minute brunch I got 3 as service was too slow. Our waitress was not attentive and the food took forever. Again 2 hour brunch for three people, three simple entrees and 9 drinks total. The parking is also annoying. I was really excited for a place offering Saturday brunch but I won't be back. A shame really as the owner showed face the whole time. Too bad the lack of urgency and minimal customer service I won't be back. read more

Food was good, but waiting for my drink for a half hour was a little ridiculous. Should have been taken off the bill, especially when other people around you received theirs. I will give it one more chance because the food was decent. read more

Had the sticky toffee cake and a mocktail and that toffee cake took me to heaven!! It's warm with vanilla gelato and it's the best dessert I have had in a long time!!! I think it can be a nice neighborhood restaurant instead of having to go downtown. The waitress and staff were very friendly. Valet parking adds to the vibe. read more

Strive Kitchen + Bar - Strawberry mule mocktail. It was DELICIOUS! - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I made an 11:45am reservation for brunch and ended up leaving before being seated. Upon arrival, we entered from the parking lot and were greeted with the bar with no hostess stand. After taking a peek and rounding the corner we found the host stand empty and chatted for a few minutes while waiting to be greeted. After about five minutes we grew uneasy as we were looking to the waiter who had walked by multiple times while tending to her tables to atleast acknowledge us. Finally a man appears, clearly the MIA host, and asks if we have a reservation. I confirm we do and proceed to give him the details. He looks at whatever screen is behind the stand and whips his cell phone out to take a mystery call. After waiting for a few rings for the mystery person to pick up this mystery call to no avail, the host looks at us and says it'll just be five to ten minutes and that he is waiting on a few tables. Me and my friend look at eachother with worried eyes. Finally, he hangs up the phone and confirms it'll just be another five minutes until a table is ready....right. Let me point out that our reservation had started fifteen minutes ago at this point. We ended up deciding to leave in an effort to not be further disappointed with our saturday brunch plans. Atleast the decor was nice to look at while we waited. read more

First, the place is lovely as well as the staff. However, the food was under seasoned. I ordered 3 appetizers, 2 entrees , and the pizza. All but the pizza were bland ( waffle, tuna , focaccia, cutlet , and salmon) The food was absolutely gorgeous It was photo worthy. The chef is an artist. Unfortunately, the meal itself was a disappointment . read more

We held a baby shower on the second floor, ambiance was great, service was good. Food was excellent.