9 Best Gastropubs near Providence

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“Had great time, excellent waitress and good food“

“Cork and Rye is a regular stop on the rotation of restaurants that for me and my wife. The food has always been excellent and interesting and the staff has always been professional and accommodating. On my latest visit this evening everything was excellent across the board but when i was presented with the check it stated that I would be paying more to use my debit card than I would if I had cash. I had no indication anywhere on the website or within the restaurant that this payment scheme was going to happen until i had already eaten and asked for the check. First of all we all moved to debit payments decades ago and it was going fine until very recently when ownership of various businesses suddenly were faced with making their margins which are notoriously thin. I get that but that is not my problem. My problem is that i had no idea and I dont typically carry around bags of cash for the one off business that simply does not want to absorb the price of doing business. I had no line item after i grudgingly paid with my debit stating the extra 3-4 % for the debit use (which is considered cash normally as it comes right out of my bank account). I do feel a bit cheated and that goes to my bottom line. I have the funds to spend wherever I want and i chose to spend them here but I am seriously considering not coming back.

7/20/26...followup from the mgr stated that debit charges should reflect as cash and they were looking into why this transaction was not handled correctly.“

“Stopped by at this cozy place on my way to Boston. The bartenders were very friendly, so I had one of their mules

I ordered their pulled pork combo with fries coleslaw and broccoli, and it was tasty. Nice coleslaw that wasn't heavy with the mayo. Definitely check this spot out if you're in the area for some good bar food.“

“Moved in across the street recently and have been in a couple of times already and will definitely be back often. nice place, great food and terrific staff. 👍“

“Was in the area for an extended work trip and found Apponaug on Google. Tried it once and became a regular here it was such a great place. The staff (brew crew) were amazing and the food and beer were top notch. Would recommend to anyone if your any where remotely close it’s worth the trip.“

“This has been my husband and I’s go to place for the last few years. Over the last couple of months we have noticed a decline in portions. While we understand that prices are higher for food, you really shouldn’t bump down in quality, just raise the price if you need to. People may not noice a slight uptick in price but definitely notice the portion size. My husband always favors a whole belly clam and scallops plate and last night he was served that combo with only two whole bellies, the rest were just batter pieces and four scallops that were overcooked , it was so disappointing. My surf and turf was downsized from three baked stuffed shrimp down to two and the prime rib was much smaller. While we could have said something, it should have been noticed before it left the kitchen! We are not people to complain and the staff is always great but I guess my point is, we noticed and may think twice before returning and that saddens us.“

“I met up with a family member here yesterday for lunch. We live in different states and this was the halfway point for us. JP was our server and he was just the best!! Very friendly and funny! The food and drinks were amazing and we loved the separate rooms for dining. We're looking forward to making this our regular meetup spot!“

“Great food, nice bar 🙂👍“