Grocery Stores
Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman St.
(401) 831-7771
Super Stop & Shop
333 W. River St.
(401) 861-9300
Whole Foods Market
261 Waterman St.
(401) 272-1690
Restaurant Listing
Al Forno
Contemporary Italian
577 S. Main St., Downtown
(401) 273-9760
Price: $15-$50
Nothing says your parents love you like a dinner excursion to Al Forno. Their brick-oven pizza is world-famous and the chocolate soufflé is a must.
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
Antonio's Pizza
Pizza
258 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 455-3600
Price: $3-$15
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Apsara
Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese
716 Public St., Providence
(401) 785-1490
Price: $2-$10
Although Apsara is a 10-minute drive from campus, it is so good that Brown students cram into the restaurant every night.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Bagel Gourmet Ole
Bagels, Mexican
228 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 331-1311
Price: $5-$5
Interesting mix: bagles and Mexican? Who thought it would work, but it does!
Bickford's Grille
American
1460 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence
(401) 353-9442
Price: $5-$15
Known for great New England-style breakfast—which is to say breakfast with seafood integrated into it. Bickford's is also a great spot to hit after the bars on weekends; they also offer takeout, which is a big plus.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.– 7 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.–3 a.m.
Byblos
Middle Eastern
235 Meeting St.
(401) 453-9727
www.providencebyblos.com
Price: $5-$10
This is also a hookah bar.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Café Paragon and Viva
American/Mediterranean
234 Thayer St., College Hill
(401) 331-6200
www.paragonandviva.com
Price: $5-$15
Despite its reputation as a favorite haunt for Brown's children of privilege, the food is very affordable. After 10 p.m., Viva becomes a hip Euro club scene.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Café Zog
Café and coffee shop
239 Wickenden St., Providence
(401) 421-2213
Price: $2-$7
Zog features a private back patio and table service.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–12 a.m.
Cuban Revolution Café
Cuban
149 Washington St., Providence
(401) 331-8829
Price: $2-$10
The brilliant cabana atmosphere with live music in the evenings makes eating a pressed Cuban sandwich, fried plantain chips, and flan a welcome treat. Wear camouflage on Saturdays or a Che Guevara print on Mondays for special discounts.
Hours: Monday–Tuesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
East Side Pockets
Middle Eastern
278 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 453-1100
Price: $2-$5
East Side Pockets provides excellent service, great food, and personality that satisfies the demand for affordable munchies.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Fellini Pizzeria
Pizza
166 Wickenden St., Providence
(401) 751-6737
Price: $2-$6
Fellini is ridiculously popular among students, and most agree it's some of the best pizza in New England (though it definitely has its detractors). It's particularly popular around midnight and thereafter on Fridays.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 p.m.– 12 a.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
Haven Brothers
Diner
72 Spruce St. (sort of) Fulton and Dorrance Sts., Providence
(401) 861-7777
Price: $2-$8
For starters, Haven Brothers is not as much a restaurant as a trolley with a diner in it. The establishment is over a hundred years old, and serves a very mixed crowd when it pulls up in front of City Hall and serves diner fare through the morning hours.
Hours: Usually along the lines of 5 p.m.–3 a.m.
Hemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar
Seafood
121 S. Main St., Providence
(401) 351-8570
Price: $15-$40
The raw bar at Hemenway's offers more than 15 varieties of raw shellfish, and the waterfront location makes it a great spot for hip students and Providence yuppies alike.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
India
Indian and Pakistani
123 Dorrance St., Downtown
(401) 278-2000
Price: $10-$25
Providence, particularly the area around Brown, offers a few good Indian restaurants. Although India may be a few dollars more than other options, the food and the service make India the nicest choice.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Julian's
Gourmet/fusion bistro food
318 Broadway Ave., Federal Hill
(401) 861-1770
Price: $5-$15
Julian's is true boho Providence dining—greasy with a silver spoon. Breakfast is particularly good; you can get eggs benedict with lox and Bourson cheese hash served in a hip, artsy Café.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m., 11 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Kabob and Curry
Indian
261 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 273-8844
www.kabobandcurry.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. (buffet until 3:30 p.m.)
Louis
Diner
286 Brook St.
(401) 861-5225
Price: $5-$10
Mediterraneo
Authentic Italian
134 Atwells Ave., Federal Hill
(401) 331-7760
Price: $15-$40
Mediterraneo is one of the few restaurants that features Italian speaking servers and authentic Tuscan cooking. Many of the eateries on Federal Hill claim to be worth their extravagant price, but Mediterraneo, with its enormous portions, truly is.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
Nice Slice
Pizza
267 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 453-6423
www.niceslice.com
Price: $13-$20
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 .m.
Ri~Ra
Irish Pub
50 Exchange Terrace, Downtown
(401) 272-1953
Price: $5-$15
Ri~Ra is a lively pub which is a favorite of college students and the Providence happy-hour set. Once you live in Providence, you'll know how unusual that is.
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
Sawaddee Thai Restaurant
Thai
93 Hope St., Providence
(401) 831-1122
www.sawaddeerestaurant.com
Price: $2-$12
Brown students are lucky to have this authentic, family-run place so close to campus. The takeout is a godsend, and diners will be pleased to see the signature dishes served as spicy as they dare to request them.
Hours: Call in advance, but dinner is almost always served from 5 p.m–9:30 p.m.
Shanghai
Chinese
272 Thayer St., Providence
(401) 331-0077
www.shanghairi.com
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.
The Creperie
Crepes and smoothies
82 Fones Alley (off Thayer), College Hill
(401) 751-5536
Price: $2-$7
Located right off Thayer Street, the Creperie is a great option for any meal of the day. Late hours make it one of the few places to get a post-bar snack.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–2:30 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.
The Garden Grille Café and Juice Bar
Vegetarian and vegan cuisine
727 East Ave., Pawtucket
(401) 726-2826
Price: $2-$12
The menu makes it easy for people with all kinds of dietary concerns to eat hearty and tasty meals like Vegan Nachos Supreme, a veggie Rueben or a slice of dark chocolate cake.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (Juice bar opens at 11 a.m.)
