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.

Two words... wasabi calamari…read more Let me just say remarkable. Not super spicy the peppers were so amazing and who knew that pickled cucumbers and ginger would go so well... this is my new go to dish. OK, and then our server was fantastic... We both switched our schedule so we could have a day off on Friday and we felt very taken care of and the only thing better would've been to be sitting in reclining chairs and being served. The oysters were spot on, and then it became Appy Hour... dollar oysters and discounted appetizers from 3 to 530 every day. Changed up our drinks and I had french fries with the peppercorn sauce and bubbles and of course we had more oysters. We will definitely be back here again. This place is awesome.

We haven't been back to Oberlin for some time. We had a PPAC performance and were lucky to score a…read morelast-minute reservation on a Friday night. The hostess sat us at a table. We were lucky that another patron decided they wanted a table versus the chef's seat at the counter. For us, this is the perfect place to sit because it lets you take in the whole experience. The ambiance was great. I had the same great Negroni as last time, but also had a new take on an Old Fashioned called the Dinner Jacket. Very yummy! Our server was very pleasant and attentive. We ordered the Kohlrabi Caesar and sesame focaccia again. It was as great as the first time. The focaccia is amazing. My wife ordered the Anolini for her entree, and I ordered the fabulous rack of lamb cooked in the wood-fired oven. It was simply amazing. We ended by splitting the warm apple tart. Everything was fabulous...my rating is the same. Go and enjoy yourself.

The last time I came to Oberlin, they were in a smaller building (now Cielito) in the block over…read more So obviously, they've expanded and the place looks really nice. I loved the cream and gold aesthetics, as well as the cool art on the ceiling. They have a variety of seating areas including tables inside and outside as well as highchairs around the open kitchen and highchairs wrapping around the brick oven which is where we sat. We were warned that it does get very toasty, but it wasn't anything unbearable. My friend comes here often, so he noticed that they've made big changes to their menu. He highly recommended the crudo; it can either be ordered a la carte ($14 per fish serving) or one of each as a platter. I chose to try the black bass and bluefin tuna. We also ordered wood roasted sesame focaccia to eat with the crudo and the cacio and Pepe we ordered. Lastly, we ordered a Kohlrabi Caesar salad which comes with Boston blackened boquerones, croutons, and parmiagano. The food came out at different moments but we ate the salad, bread, and crudo together and saved the pasta for last. The crudo was very fresh and decent serving size. It seemed to only be topped with olive oil and salt, but that was enough to amplify the flavor. The focaccia was soft, easy to tear apart, warm, perfectly crispy/toasted, and every millimeter of the focaccia was covered in sesame seeds. It comes with olive oil to dip in. The salad was unique. I have never had kohlrabi before but it was similar to broccoli stems in its firmness, but not as sweet. It was not drowned in dressing which I was happy about, and has a good amount of parmesan cheese. I could taste the crunchy croutons which added an additional crunch along with the kohlrabi. I have never had boquerones before so I wasn't sure which flavor to look out for. The cacio and Pepe was okay. It was a little bland, but since it was my first time having it, I was not sure what to expect. The spaghetti was cooked a little under al dente and the sauce was a lower viscosity than I imagined. My friend had a drink and all together, our bill was close to $100 which is not too bad. The plates look small (about 6-8" in diameter), but the food is filling. I decided to check out the website for fun and I love the octopus art and that it's easy to navigate. The staff was very friendly and made us feel important and taken care of.

Hemenway's (Providence) great meal, even better service Had…read morea solid outdoor dinner at Hemenway's. For apps we got a lobster bisque , 2 shrimp cocktails 2 oysters , Ordered The lobster Mac and also a Surf and Turft. The Food was fresh and looked as good as it tasted. What really stood out was our waiter Derek. My fiancée kept talking about how good and professional he was the whole time he even recommended me a very awesome drink and it was a hit, Derek was very sharp, friendly, and just made the whole experience easy. Ask for him if you go.

After our self guided Providence Downtown Art Tour, compliments of The Avenue Concept, we arrived…read moreat Hemneway's. Our reservation was for outside seating, and we appreciated the hostess's flexibility when we decided to change from outdoor to indoor seating. We were promptly seated at a table, and our waiter appeared shortly afterward. We ordered water, a beer, a Chardonnay, two glasses of red sangria, and a side glass of ice. One of the sangrias had to be returned because it was cloudy and didn't taste right. This was quickly corrected, and the replacement was good. The glass of ice never arrived, but we didn't bother following up on it. We shared two appetizers, the calamari and a Caesar salad. The salad was excellent. The calamari seemed like a much smaller portion than we've received in the past, and we also found it somewhat dry. Our entrées were the tuna, paella, eggplant Milanese, and half chicken. We enjoyed all of them with the exception of the chicken. We preferred the previous version of this dish and found the potatoes soft and mushy. Service was very good at the beginning of the meal, but as the evening progressed, the restaurant became very busy and our very nice server was handling a large number of tables. Perhaps Hemenway's was a little short-staffed on this busy Saturday evening. Overall we enjoyed our dinner and certainly intend to return. Tip: Complimentary Valet Parking is provided in the garage adjacent to the restaurant. Have the waiter validate your parking ticket for up to three hours of free parking.

We had the best waiter and the tastiest food ever ! And the drinks, there were delicious and very…read morefruity (I had a white sangria) The taco of the month was to die for, as well as the duck taco ! YUM ! You are never disappointed when you go to Xaco ...

Cool spot near downtown providence. Plenty of seating indoors and a big outdoor sitting area (but…read morenot in this heat!). They had lots of TVs spread out in diff areas, you could catch the world cup games without any issues. The service was super attentive and friendly. Tacos were good, I had a pastor and carnitas taco. Both made with fresh tortillas and the meat had plenty of flavor. Only minor miss was the guac. Didnt taste that fresh, but was not bad. Would def come back to this place, cant go wrong with the main items on the menu.

We were looking for a place to have cocktails before a show and stumble upon this bar…read more The place was small but had a great ambiance. Our server was attentive and gave us great suggestions. I tried four cocktails some from their new menu and some of their past drinks, they were all great. My favorite was the Passion Fruit Martini and the Strawberry , the Sumac Paloma was great. The most unique drink was the Saffron & Black Lime Daiquiri, a little savority. My least favorite but it was interesting to try.

Some of the staff were friendly, but others, including the manager Pascal, acted in a very…read moreunprofessional manner. The drinks were interesting, but I would not return because of the staff experience.