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EAT LIKE A LOCAL
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REDDIT'S BEST
locals voted
~22 mentions
top comment · 129 upvotes
reddit's best — locals voted
THE MELTDOWN
drag & burlesque by Margo & Cheerful the Clown
Sat Oct 10 · AS220 Black Box
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what locals actually eat
visiting and asking "what should I do/eat in Providence?" — this is the answer locals keep giving. tap ▲ to vote; locals vote, saved on this device.
- Pizza strips cold, tomato-sauce bakery pizza, no cheese
- DiPetrillo's · Reddit's pick
- Calvitto's · Reddit's pick
- LaSalle Bakery
- Palmieri's Bakery · Johnston
- Hot wieners "all the way" + coffee milk meat sauce, mustard, onions, celery salt
- Olneyville New York System · 18 Plainfield St
- CheesesteakLOCALS' VOTE no spot named yet — where's the best one? drop your pick. checked Oct 2026
- Bonus RI classics
- Del's Frozen Lemonade
- Coffee milk
- RI-style calamari · with hot peppers
- Clam cakes & chowder
REDDIT'S BEST
best ___ in PVD
most mentions on r/providence + r/RhodeIsland, 2024–26 · swipe the strip → · tap the stars to save Zeus's rating on this device
- checked Oct 2026best burgerThere ThereWest Side / Track 15~22 mentionsrunner-up: The Abbey · ~16
- checked Oct 2026best wings401 WingzCranston~12 mentionsrunner-up: Wendell's (Norton MA) · ~6
"Best Wings in the immediate area, 401 Wingz."
u/Dry_Sheepherder_2399 · 23 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best cheesesteak / steak & cheeseSax Steak & PizzaEast Providencerunner-up: Baja's / Ricotti's (Mineral Spring)
"I like Sax's in East Providence, although I am sure there are different preferences out there."
u/TheZeroG591 · 47 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best tacosTuxpan TaqueriaCentral Fallsrunner-up: Chilangos
"Tuxpan in central falls has the BEST al pastor tacos in the state."
u/RestInJazz · 42 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best mexicanEl PasoCentral Fallsrunner-up: Tuxpan
- checked Oct 2026best breakfast burritoCapital Hill TaqueriaSmith Strunner-up: Amy's
"The best one in town is at Capital Hill Taqueria. Their Tortas are bomb too."
u/twothangs - checked Oct 2026best donutsGlaze and Dazerunner-up: Knead
- checked Oct 2026best sushiSakuraWickenden St
"I'm partial to Sakura on wickenden st. They have that cool dining room"
u/Jerkeyjoe · 110 upvotes thread: r/providence, Apr 22, 2026 (no link saved) - checked Oct 2026best phoPho Hornsrunner-up: Minh Hai
"Pho horns hands down best pho in rhode island"
u/Grizzlybear611 · 134 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best thaiHeng Thaioff Thayerrunner-up: Green Basil (N. Prov)
"Heng Thai off Thayer is my favorite. The price has crept up over the years, but it's great food."
u/AlanDeto · 28 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best chineseChongqing HouseEast Provrunner-up: Chengdu Taste (Smith St)
"Chongqing house in EP and Chengdu taste in Providence, if you tell them to go extra spicy they can f*** your day up."
u/bungocheese · 47 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best indianChaskaCranstonrunner-up: Little Chaska (Track 15)
"Chaska in Cranston has this on the menu."
u/LEENIEBEENIE93 · 70 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best bbqTriple S BBQSeekonk/EP line~8 mentionsrunner-up: B.T.'s (Sturbridge)
"They're the closest thing I've found to real central Texas bbq in southern New England."
u/SummitingMtJohnston - checked Oct 2026best fried chickenChengdu Tasterunner-up: Honey Bird (EP)
"Chengdu Taste has INCREDIBLE wings. They are HUGE, and crispy af."
u/SanguinousSammy · 28 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best coffeeWildflourtop comment · 129 upvotesrunner-up: Enjoy Coffee · 64
"Go to Wildflour and get the nitro there. Order it black. It's some of the best cold brew in the game."
u/iRysk · 54 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best italianAl Fornorunner-up: Bacaro
"The best Italian isn't on the hill. Al Forno and Baccaro are great options."
u/PeachesFromTulsa · 43 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best sandwichesSandwich Huttop comment · 94 upvotesrunner-up: Tony's Colonial
- checked Oct 2026best dive barNick-A-Nee'stop comment · 32 upvotesrunner-up: Scurvy Dog
- checked Oct 2026best cocktailsClementineWEAK CONSENSUSrunner-up: The Eddy
"The Eddy and Clementine are my favorite cocktail bars downtown"
u/gradontripp · 21 upvotes - checked Oct 2026best pizza stripsDiPetrillo's, Calvitto's
"Pizza strips, personally DiPetrillo's and Calvitto's are the best (Crugnale's is gone)"
- checked Oct 2026best pizzaReddit's split — you decideno clear winner · OP's top pick Pizza Marvin reportedly closed Mar 2026 · Figidini closed Jul 2026
visiting this weekend?
what Reddit tells you to do · 11 threads, mentions summed
- checked Oct 20261RISD Museum~20 mentions
"RISD art museum is free admission on Sundays, you could start there."
u/bjuhl472 · 7 upvotes"DEFINITELY go see RISD museum, its an absolute gem."
u/zeetuslepitus - checked Oct 20262Newport day tripCliff Walk, mansions~15 mentions
- checked Oct 20263Benefit Street walk~7 mentions
- checked Oct 20264Providence Athenaeum~7 mentions
- checked Oct 20265Providence→Newport ferry~6 mentions
- checked Oct 20266Pedestrian bridge + River Walk~6 mentions
- checked Oct 20267Federal Hill~6 mentions
- checked Oct 20268WaterFire~5 mentions
- checked Oct 20269Wickenden St~5 mentions
- checked Oct 202610Block Island~5 mentions
- checked Oct 202611Roger Williams Park & Zoo~4 mentions
- checked Oct 202612Prospect Terrace~4 mentions
- checked Oct 202613five-way tie~3 mentions each
- India Point Park
- Providence Flea
- Electromagnetic Pinball · Pawtucket
- Swan Point / Lovecraft
- Courtland Club
threads
Counts approximate, from public Reddit threads, as of Oct 2026.
deals
- Mile High Meatloaf $17.99TODAYGregg's · every Mon & Tue · served w/ soup or saladchecked Oct 2026
- ½-price tacos + house margsTODAYYellow Door Taqueria, 191 Dorrance St · select tacos & house margaritas · daily 3–6pm · bar seating · through Oct 31, 2026checked Oct 2026
- Fish & chips $16.49Gregg's · Wed & Frichecked Oct 2026
- Clam cakesGregg's · Wed & Frichecked Oct 2026
- Prime ribGregg's · Satchecked Oct 2026
- Turkey dinner $17.99Gregg's · Sunchecked Oct 2026
- Taco TuesdayElmhurst Pub · Tuechecked Oct 2026
- Wing WednesdayElmhurst Pub · Wedchecked Oct 2026
no deals match.
Gregg's: 1303 N Main St, Providence. Source: greggsusa.com/menus/providence-menu
groceries
when the new weekly sales start
- AldiWED539 Smith St, Providencenew weekly ad every Wednesday · ALDI Finds drop Wednesdays
- Stop & ShopFRIweekly ad runs Friday–Thursday (e.g. Oct 9–15, 2026)digital coupons via Savings Station kiosks/app
- Price RiteFRIProvidence, Pawtucket, Cranstonweekly ad Friday–Thursday (Oct 9–15, 2026)
- Shores MarketFRICranston, N. Providenceweekly sale Friday–Thursday
this week's best buys
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shows
- The MeltdownFEATURED Margo (@margot.a.gogo) & Cheerful the Clown (@cheerfultheclown) · drag & burlesque · premiered Sat Oct 10, AS220 Black Box · next date TBA
- Gallery Night ProvidenceAS220 galleries open late · Thu Oct 15
- Avon CinemaMOVIES historic Art Deco cinema since 1938 · 260 Thayer St now playing Oct 9–15, 2026: "You Had to Be There" (doc, 1h 38m) · Fri–Wed 4:10 & 6:20 · Thu 4:10 advance screening: "Musk" (Alex Gibney doc) · Thu Oct 15, 6:30 tickets $14 · matinees $12.50 · no advance sales · six-show value card $72 listings refresh weekly
- The Big Lebowski Tribute ShowLOCAL FAVORITE Myrtle, 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence · Sun Oct 18, 2026, 6–9pm · 21+
- OseesFete Music Hall · Wed Oct 21, 8pm
- Asher White + Black Pus + BackflipAS220 · Wed Oct 21
- Model Behavior Rausch Haus PVD · Sat Oct 24, 2026, 12–5pm · lgbtq+ · burlesque paint an 8x10 with artist MaKenna Mullen · live models Ashley Magick & Tehee the Clown (burlesque/drag) cocktails by Red Eyed Spirits · bites by The Lingerie Dining Co. tickets $35 on Eventbrite
- Halloscream Dance Party (21+)Fete Music Hall · Sat Oct 24, 8pm
- Axe Collector + Phantom Rider + Zipper + AnthropoceneAS220 Main Stage · Sun Oct 25, 7pm
- The Blair Witch ProjectPVD Movie Club presents · AS220 · Wed Oct 28
- The Parlour Open Mic1119 N Main St · every Tuesday · sign-ups 6:30pm, starts 7pm · no covermusic, poetry, comedy
- The Parlour Spoken Word Monthly1119 N Main St · 4th Sunday · 3–5pm · no cover · all ages
- Providence Poetry Slam (ProvSlam)AS220 Main Stage, 115 Empire St · 1st & 3rd Thursdays · doors & sign-ups 7pm, show 8pm · $5–10 suggestedall genres · all ages
- Stone Soup Open MicThe Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St · 3rd Thursday, Sept–June · sign-ups by 6:45, music 7pmfolk / acoustic
- Long Live Beerworks × Symposium Books40R Sprague St · monthly open mic · free · dates on their sitepoetry, spoken word, music
- Trivia Tuesdays · Ogie's Trailer Park1155 Westminster St · every Tuesday · ~6:30–7pm · freehosted by WRIK Entertainment · prizes for top 3 + last place · tater tots
- Trivia Wednesdays · Long Live Beerworks40R Sprague St · every Wednesday · 7pmhosted by WRIK Entertainment
- Black Sheep Open MicCONFIRM DATE397 Westminster St · last Sunday of the month · 6pm · $5 beers
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who we watch
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vintage
shops
- The Vault Collective RI 235 Westminster St, Providence · multi-dealer vintage group shop · open 11–7 daily
- Siren Saint VintageFEATURED Margo's vintage · find her racks at Rausch Haus and local markets pop-up dates posted on Instagram · details TBA also @zzombrie
markets & pop-ups
- Little City Thrifty 90+ vintage booths · WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St next: Sat Mar 6 & Sun Mar 7, 2027 · tickets from ~$8 advance last held Oct 3–4, 2026
- Rausch Haus PVD venue hosting indoor vintage markets · Music & Makers nights winter indoor markets · dates TBA
- PVD Lemonade Stand seasonal outdoor market with vintage vendors season ended · returns next spring
- Swell Folk Festival Lippitt Park · vintage/vinyl vendor row annual · next date TBA
- Myrtle Bazaar art, clothes, crafts, cocktails · monthly on Sundays, 12–5pm · 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence last one Sun Oct 11, 2026 · next dates on Instagram
vintage deals
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meetups
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rankings
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throne score
cleanest bathrooms, rated 1–5 rolls
- AS220
- Fete Music Hall
- Yellow Door Taqueria
- Gregg's
late night
happy hour ending soon
1:48:00
left until 6pm · clock starts at 4:12pmfeatured bar & venue
open after midnight
- Haven Brothersdiner truck · downtown by City Hall
last RIPTA bus
get home safe
Had a few? Don't drive.
- RIPTA schedule infofare $2 · Kennedy Plaza hub · most routes wind down around midnight — check the last bus(401) 781-9400
- Royal Taxi Providence24/7(401) 249-1897
- Access Taxi Cab RI24/7(401) 677-8888
- United Cab24/7(401) 578-8182
- City Taxi(401) 944-2000
cannabis
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cannabis 21+
deals change often — refreshed daily, shown with "as of" time.
- Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center1 Corliss St, Providence · the only dispensary in Providence city limitsdeals: as of Oct 12, 2026
- Mother Earth Wellness125 Esten Ave, Pawtucket · drive-thrudeals: as of Oct 12, 2026
- Aura of Rhode Island1136 Lonsdale Ave, Central Fallsdeals: as of Oct 12, 2026
out-of-town favorites
- Zahara Cannabislocal favorite70 Frank Mossberg Dr, Attleboro, MAopen daily from 8am till latedeals: refreshed daily
smoke shops & papers
- Stateline Smoke Shoplocal tip: papers cost way less over the MA lineaka Stateline Mart & Smoke Shop155 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA · just over the RI lineopen daily 7am–9pm · rolling papers & accessories
help & free food
Everyone needs a hand sometimes. These places are glad to see you.
- Amos House soup kitchen460 Pine St · free meals, no ID neededMon–Fri 7–8am & 11am–12:30pm · Sat 11am–12:30pm (closed 1st Sat)
- Better Lives RI Food Pantry12 Abbott Park Pl · SNAP help tooMon 2–5pm · Tue & Wed 9am–12pm
- Epiphany Soup KitchenSt. Stephen's Church, 114 George StSaturday afternoon meal
- Community Food ShareFirst Unitarian Church, 1 Benevolent St3rd Monday 2:30–5pm · all RI welcome
- Community Action Partnership of Providence pantry550 Hartford Ave · by appointment
- McAuley House622 Elmwood Ave · breakfast & lunch
- RI Community Food Bank200 Niantic Ave · map of 140 pantries & meal sites · SNAP application help
All are welcome regardless of income or immigration status. Call ahead to confirm hours.