slides: Providence Neighborhoods with the Most Restaurants
Friday, February 27, 2015
GoLocalProv Food Team and Find The Best
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Al Forno, in Fox Point
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Find The Best identified the Providence neighborhoods with the highest concentration of restaurants per 10,000 people, as well as the most common types of restaurants in the city.
See Slides Below: Where to Dine Out in Providence's Best Restaurant Neighborhoods
Downtown had the most, with 216 restaurants per 10,000 residents, followed by Federal Hill with 227.3 restaurants per 10,000 people.
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Overall, Providence has 7.5 restaurants for every 10,000 residents.
Find The Best also found that pizza places are more common in Providence than any other type of restaurant, closely followed by fast food and Mexican. Perhaps surprisingly, Italian was in 5th place.
For a full ranking of all Providence neighborhoods and types of cuisine, see the interactive graphs below:
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Related Slideshow: Where to Dine Out in Providence’s Restaurant Neighborhoods
Find the Best ranked Providence neighborhoods according to number of restaurants per capita. The top restaurant neighborhoods included Downtown, Federal Hill, Wayland Square and more - all of which have an abundance of hip, tasty places to dine. Here are some of GoLocalProv's picks for where to dine out in Providence's restaurant neighborhoods.
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents Downtown: 216
Café Nuovo is located on Providence’s famed Riverwalk with outside seating in the Citizen’s Bank building. Serving a fusion of American, European, Asian, and Island cuisines, Café Nuovo has gained attention for its fine dining, excellent setting and atmosphere, as well as generous proportions.
1 Citizens Plaza
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents on Federal Hill: 109
Although there are numerous fine dining Italian restaurants on Federal Hill, Enoteca Umberto sticks out from the crowd with its unique and intimate atmosphere due to owner Umberto who has a vast knowledge and passion for Sicilian food and wine. The chef, Umberto’s fianceé Lea, cooks up original Sicilian meals in the kitchen. While the menu is not large, the restaurant is known for its daily specials.
256 Atwells Ave
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in Fox Point: 74
Al Forno restaurant is Rhode Island famous. This high end fine Italian restaurant is known for their great appetizers, pizzas, drinks and comfortable ambience. Al Forno is consistently considered a must visit for Rhode Islanders.
577 South Main St
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in Wayland Square: 74
This Café and Bakery is known for its great ambience, pleasant staff, coffee, and great panini sandwiches. With seating indoors and outdoors it has become a hot spot for breakfast and lunches.
9 Wayland Square
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in Smith Hill: 57
Whether you enjoy indulging in their full menu of comfort foods with family and friends, cheering on your favorite sports team on one of their hi-def tv's, viewing the local or world news, or checking out live entertainment there is something here for everyone.
133 Douglas Ave
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in College Hill: 53
This on the go restaurant has gained much acclaim for its delicious falafels. With reasonable prices, and a Middle Eastern vibe, East Side Pockets, is a thriving restaurant on Thayer Street in College Hill.
278 Thayer Street
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in Hope: 42
Chez Pascal is a restaurant that continually adapts its menu according to the local farm fresh produce in the Providence area. A French restaurant with a New England fusion, this intimate and friendly staffed restaurant supplies a great menu, with an even better wine list.
960 Hope St
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in South Providence: 37
Carolina Market Restaurant is known for its great Latin American food. A Dominican restaurant with a large variety of options allows customers to dine at an extremely affordable price.
864 Broad Street
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Number of restaurants per 10,000 residents in South Providence: 30
If you are craving Thai food, Thai Star Restaurant is known to have some of the best authentic Thai food in the area. Thai Star Restaurant offers a variety of options on its menu. This coupled with big portions, a friendly staff, and BYOB environment gives this restaurant a unique atmosphere.
1088 Chalkstone Ave
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