7 Best Southern Restaurants near East Providence

“After riding bikes over the Henderson Bridge from Providence, we stopped in for lunch. There wasn’t a bike rack, but there was a long fence next to the parking lot that made locking up the bikes easy.

We each ordered the blue plate, which looking around the restaurant, seems to be a popular choice among diners. The server allowed us to substitute tenders in place of the fried thigh and drumstick for the blue plate. I ordered my tenders with the honey Cholula flavor and blue cheese sauce. My partner ordered the Nashville hot flavor with truffle mayo. Both were great, but I’d recommend ordering the Nashville hot or Spicy flavors with blue cheese in retrospect.

For sides, we tried the collard greens, cheesy cheddar grits, corn bread with honey butter, and pulled pork baked beans. All were very good. The cornbread was a good choice because it can serve as a dessert at the end of the meal. The grits and baked beans were both excellent as spreads in the Texas toast that comes with the blue plate. If you order the collard greens, note that it has a pretty intense (almost smoky) flavor and lots of bacon, so be sure that you like both. The creamed corn sweet potato tater tots were popular choices among other customers while we were there.

This is the perfect restaurant if you’re in the mood for fried chicken and Southern food. Bring your appetite because the food is filling; I was glad to hop back on our bikes and do some more exercise after lunch!“

“This place is amazing ! I've been twice . I had the south Philly and the Phil's biscuit . Both were out of control good. Can't say enough . It's super busy , mostly takeout , but there are a few tables . Definitely worth the trip . It moves fast, no long waits . You need to check this out .“

“The service and food were impeccable! Cool vibes 💜 shout out to the manager 😉 thank you!“

“Excellent!!! Highly recommend, warm and cozy intimate atmosphere.“

“Holy smokes. Hands down this place serves the best chicken and waffles I have ever had. I was so utterly floored that I wild literally make a trip to Providence just to eat that perfection (I’m from Florida). This chef should get a Michelin star, if they don’t have one already.

Came here on a comedy bus tour for my sister’s birthday and it blew me away and reminds me what a great culinary culture thrives here.

Awesome ambiance, great vibes, unbelievably great breakfast!“

“GeeGees was amazing. They delivered so many options and everything was fresh tasty and filling. Wings, Mac n cheese, greens, rice, catfish, etc. Thank you for the accommodating experience. We will surely be going back for more.“

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