Dining in Rhode Island

Most visitors come to Rhode Island because they have an appetite for world-class cultural assets and splendid natural beauty. After a day sailing on Narragansett Bay, touring galleries, museums and mansions, or strolling the stunning Cliff Walk you're bound to work up an appetite for something else that has brought the state international acclaim…its great cuisine.

Travelers from around the world have discovered Rhode Island offers an amazing variety of top-quality restaurants. Visitors searching for new culinary experiences will find Rhode Island to be a restaurant paradise, worthy of the praise lavished by such publications as the New York Times, Gourmet and Esquire.

Of course, fresh seafood is our staple crop with an abundance of traditional New England fare and unique, local specialties. With the Atlantic Ocean in our back yard, it's not surprising to find visitors who have trekked a few hundred miles to enjoy the absolute freshest seafood in the Ocean State. Rhode Island 's restaurants are quite creative with their seafood recipes and presentations.

The influence of Rhode Island's diverse multicultural base on the restaurant scene has been tremendous. But don't expect to find just the traditional menu. The state's ethnic influence is readily translated into its diverse menu of food offerings. Italian, French, Portuguese, and Near Eastern and Asian foods mixed and mingled in delightful ways sure to entice any palate. Full yet? You haven't even had dessert.

It is not surprising that a vacation in Rhode Island is always in good taste. “ Use one or more of the resources provided below to search for all your favorite dining interests.”

Travel Guide Listings

To provide you with more information about the state's superb dining options, we offer the Dining Guide from the state's 2007 Travel Guide. Restaurants who have elected to be included in the guide invite you to look over the services they offer and hope you'll consider their locale for your next culinary adventure.

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Use the handy form below to search for all your favorite dining interests from DiningQuest.com. Many listings have menus you can view online.*

A service provided by: Rhode Island Monthly

For additional information on dining in all regions of Rhode Island, check out the restaurant directory from Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.**

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*Search result data provided by DiningQuest.com, which is not affiliated with the Rhode Island Tourism Division. This is not an endorsment of the providers service. To request updates and/or changes to any listing provided please use the DiningQuest.com support form. To list your Rhode Island dining location online, complete the DiningQuest.com Business Profile form.

**Search result data provided by Rhode Island Monthly, which is not affiliated with the Rhode Island Tourism Division. This is not an endorsment of the providers service.