r/providence • u/Bacon4EvryOne • 11h ago

Food Dining Recs

Heading to a concert in a few weeks. Got Gracie’s for dinner and will get some pizza at Al Forno but need some recommendations for coffee and breakfast around Omni Providence. Appreciate any insight. Adventurous eaters who drink black coffee. Looking at Julian’s and Cafe Ava.

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u/foresterfred802 11h ago

If you are headed to that side of town: white electric for coffee is awesome. Ramen for dinner at pickerel (open at 5) is also really solid. Lunch at Nick’s on Broadway is great too

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u/Winter-Fish8452 7h ago

For Pickerel, you’re gonna want to get there early, otherwise you will have to wait a little (I think I waited an hour as one person?). It’s first come first serve, no reservations. Also, it’s a small space. Easier it’s just you (can’t tell if OP is visiting with someone else).

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u/foresterfred802 6h ago

Very good point. The move is to drop your name down and grab a drink at the Avery 👌

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u/kienar 11h ago

It's a long stroll or a quick ride share up the east side, but check out Frank & Laurie's for a thoughtful new school sit down breakfast / lunch menu. Nick's and Julian's are both Providence classics to look into, with opposite vibes.

Seconding Little City for excellent coffee and breakfast sandwiches on housemade English muffins downtown, you can sit but there are limited tables.

Irrigardless biscuits in the West End is a similar experience to Little City. Delicious southern style biscuits, sweet or savory.

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u/lovewave 11h ago

Little City has nice breakfast sandwiches and good coffee

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u/hurtvonneguts 7h ago

Reprise for coffee!

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u/Choice-Ad-9180 7h ago

 Not sure Cafe Ava is the spot if you’re a black coffee drinker. Maybe Bolt is a better fit. 

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u/somethingblue331 10h ago

I have always loved my dining experiences at Gracie’s! I hope you do, too! The pastries at Ellie’s are amazing- a wonderful breakfast treat!

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u/Bacon4EvryOne 10h ago

Can you shed some light on this table 21 thing at Gracie’s?

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u/somethingblue331 10h ago

I feel like all the corner tables are fairly private. I, personally, haven’t heard anything about 21 being extra special.

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u/Providence451 downtown 11h ago

Bolt on Washington. Best coffee downtown.

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u/FunLife64 11h ago

Bolt has good coffee. Or if it’s a nice day walking to coffee exchange or Dave’s is a good option. If it’s not late in the am, brown bee has big croissants - but gets very busy after 9. Full breakfast rogue island has a good brunch.

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u/freeburned 5h ago

Seconding Irregardless. It’s one of our gems.

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u/Bacon4EvryOne 5h ago

Even if just going for a coffee?

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u/freeburned 5h ago

It’s not quite a destination for coffee but the coffee is good. They have cold brew also and they offer a New Orleans style cold brew that’s worth trying. It would be crazy to leave without at least getting a biscuit to go though. New Harvest would be my rec for just coffee.