In addition to wonderful seafood, Providence offers a wide variety of great restaurants — many with RISD connections and national reputations.

3 Steeple Street $
125 Canal Street
401 272-3620
bistro

Al Forno $$$
577 South Main Street
401 273-9760
chef-owners Johanne Killeen [RISD ’71] and George Germon [RISD ’69]
Italian, emphasizing native and seasonal ingredients; dinner only; no reservations

Café Choklad $
2 Thomas Street
401 383-4764
Skandanavian café + deli

Café Nuovo $$$
One Citizens Plaza
401 421-2525
contemporary

Hemenway’s Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar $$
1 Providence-Washington Plaza
401 351-8570
seafood

Mills Tavern $$$
101 North Main Street
401 272-3331
New England-influenced American cuisine

New Rivers $$$
Seven Steeple Street
401 751-0350
chef-owner Bruce Tillinghast [RISD ’68]
contemporary

Pakarang $
303 South Main Street
401 453-3660
Thai

Parkside Rotisserie and Bar $$
76 South Main Street
401 331-0003
chef-owner Steve Davenport [RISD Certificate ’83]
bistro

Capital Grille $$$
1 Cookson Place
401 521-5600
steakhouse

Downcity Diner $$
151 Weybosset Street
401 331-9217
contemporary

Raphael Bar Risto $$$
1 Union Station
401 421-4646
co-owner/designer Elisa Conte [RISD ’82 Graphic Design]

Cheesecake Factory $$
Providence Place
401 270-4010
casual

Fire and Ice $
Providence Place
401 270-4040
an improvisational grill

Portfolio Café $
15 Westminster Street
401 427-6917

The Met
30 Waterman Street
401 454-6360
brick-oven pizzas, salad bar, desserts, variety of entrées daily, RISD’s dining hall.

Watermark Café $
30 North Main Street
401 454-6568

Andreas Restaurant $
268 Thayer Street
401 331-7879
authentic Greek specialties

Antonio’s Pizza $
258 Thayer Street
401 455-3600
gourmet pizza by the slice

Café Paragon $
234 Thayer Street
401 331-6200
American with global influences

Johnny Rockets $
269 Thayer Street
401 276-0003
50’s style diner

Kabob ’n Curry $
261 Thayer Street
401 273-8844
Indian