Food guides for Rhode Island

Federal Hill, Providence: an Italian food guide (what to eat)

What to eat on Federal Hill in Providence: red-sauce dinners, pizza strips, calamari with cherry peppers, pasta markets and espresso bars, plus how to pick a table on Atwells Avenue.

Fox Point Providence: A Waterfront Food Neighborhood Guide

Fox Point Providence is a waterfront neighborhood shaped by Irish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean families. Its history, a walking plan and how to rate each stop.

How to Find Good Food in Providence

Find good food in Providence by learning the Rhode Island staples, picking a neighborhood by mood and keeping a record. Swap lists with trusted friends.

Where to eat in Newport, Rhode Island: Thames Street and beyond

How to eat in Newport, Rhode Island, in summer and in the off-season: Thames Street, the wharves, raw bars, Ocean Drive, reservations and how to dodge peak crowds.

Providence farmers markets: Armory Park, Broad Street and year-round

Where to find farmers markets in Providence and Newport, which run in summer and which have been listed year-round, and how to check this season's days.

Best restaurants in Providence by neighborhood: where to eat in 2026

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to eating in Providence: Federal Hill, Fox Point and Wickenden Street, Olneyville, Downtown and the East Side, with local dishes and timing tips.

Rhode Island Calamari in Providence: A Diner's Guide

Rhode Island calamari is the state appetizer: fried squid tossed with pickled hot peppers. Learn its story, what a good plate looks like and how to order it.

Rhode Island clam shacks: how to order, what to eat and when to go

A first-timer's guide to Rhode Island clam shacks: the order-at-the-window routine, clam cakes, chowder, stuffies, fried clams, what to bring and how to avoid the summer lines.

Rhode Island food words: coffee milk, stuffies, clam cakes and more

A guide to the Rhode Island menu words you will hear: coffee milk, cabinets, grinders, hot wieners, stuffies, clam cakes and johnnycakes, with what to order and how to say it.

Shellfish Allergy in Providence: How to Ask and Plan

Eating out with a shellfish allergy in Providence: where seafood turns up in Rhode Island cooking, what to ask the kitchen and how to keep a helpful record.