Food was excellent. Sevice was good and very friendly…read more Small place usually have to wait for a seat. Sugest you go early.

Service sucks, the place is so small you can hear everyone's conversation. It's loud like a bar…read moreroom. I don't like sitting so close to table next to me. I need my personal space. Food was not great. I'd never go back.

I came to RI just to try out Stuffies and RI clam chowder and a Google search led me to Diggers…read more When I got there Bill the owner greeted me and I told what I was there for and he helped me find what I was looking for. He suggested the snail salad, which at first I was hesitant because ive never tried that, but didnt want to pass the opportunity. Bill was so nice and heated my food for me. I sat down in the deli to enjoy what I came for and I tried the snail salad first. It was so delicious with a lot of flavor. Reminded me of my mom's cole slaw but with snails. Next I tried the clam chowder and that was the best ive ever had. It was so delicious and milky. Lastly I tried the stuffies and they had a really good taste that ive never had before. It reminded me of stuffed crabs a little but the clam flavor was distinct. Im glad I made the trip from Storrs, CT to experience these foods.

Very fresh seafoodand value priced! Great fish and chips! Extra large portions of fish! Prepared…read morequickly and Cole slaw was included which was very fresh.

Yesterday was my birthday and it was finally time for me to try a seafood boil. I'm so glad I did!…read moreCaptain Loui's has a small parking lot which is impressive for Federal Hill. We stopped in at 5 yesterday and were worried the restaurant would be busy, but we were sat immediately. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated with lots of nautical themes. Our waitress was lovely and explained the menu to us in detail. As it was our first time at a seafood boil she was very patient with all our questions. Ultimately I had the 2lb boil with 1lb of mussels, 1/2lb of shrimp, and 1/2lb of clams in the captain Loui sauce with a side of garlic noodles. Our waitress came back quickly with a bib, gloves, and a bucket for shells. Not long after our meals came out and let me tell you everything was excellent! The seafood was cooked perfectly, plenty of sauce, and even the corn and potato were out of this world. I ordered the sauce medium and it definitely had a nice kick to it. The garlic noodles had great flavor, a little clumpy but with a little of that captain Loui sauce added on top it fixed the problem. It's not cheap but for a once in a while special occasion treat I can not recommend this place enough!

My fave seafood boil spot! I'll never go anywhere else. Their sauce, seafood quality and service is…read moreall great. The seafood is always fresh here. I always get the pick 2 and select the shrimp with head on and mussels. Comes with some potatoes and corn; also a side of your choice (I always do extra corn or garlic noodles!) you pick your sauce (get the capt Louie sauce!) and spice level (hot! Is best). The only place I'll got 10 fingers in on a meal and let the sauce get all over my face (I usually hate eating with my hands).. it's so worth it. There's a flower vendor lady that walks around fed hill and she'll come by for your boyfriend to buy you flowers too ladies haha! My boyfriend got the fish and chips w/cajun fries and he said it was better than when we visited Newport.

After making reservations at another restaurant, we drove there only to discover they were…read moreclosed--even though we had received confirmation for our 7:00 PM reservation. Needless to say, it was a disappointing start to what was supposed to be a special family evening. Thankfully, a quick call to Aguardente in Fox Point changed everything. The person who answered explained that they weren't taking reservations that evening, but they did have one outdoor table left if we could make it there in time. Despite the challenges of navigating Providence during the World Cup festivities and the Cape Verde Festival in the Fox Point area, we managed to get to the restaurant and secure that last table. We are incredibly grateful to the staff at Aguardente for helping turn our evening around. Our daughter and son-in-law were hoping to enjoy one last dinner with both families before leaving on Monday for a special assignment in South Carolina, and the unexpected closure of our original restaurant had left everyone feeling frustrated and disappointed. From the moment we arrived, the team at Aguardente made us feel welcome. The food was excellent, the drinks were wonderful, and the service was outstanding. Most importantly, they helped transform what had begun as a stressful evening into a memorable celebration with family. Thank you to everyone at Aguardente for your kindness, hospitality, and professionalism. You made our families smile and created a special memory during an important moment in our lives. We highly recommend Aguardente and look forward to returning. -- A very grateful family

Atmosphere: cute outdoor seating area for summer nights. The inside has cool decor (including a…read morebathroom that apparently won an award??), but is very small and cramped. The upper 'porch' like area looks really fun, but the table we were seated at was so close to the other tables I was uncomfortable. I get that we're in a city, but I value my personal space and privacy and felt like the whole restaurant could hear my every word - ick. Service: our server seemed annoyed that I didn't want an alcoholic drink, and was not very helpful. Half of the menu is not in English (very chaotic how some portions are in English and others are not, it doesn't seem consistent), so we had some questions, such as "what does x taste like?" and the only response we got was "not too sweet"....okay, but what DOES it taste like? She spoke very fast and I couldn't understand her listing off the specials, even though she didn't really have an accent. She left partway through while we were there so I guess she was just at the end of her shift and checked out, but it was so offputting how rude and unhelpful she was. When our servers transitioned, we offered to cash out then since we weren't getting anything else and wanted the original server to get her tips, but she started joking around that we didn't have to do that - which I appreciate, but we actually did want to get going and get cashed out, but she refused to give us our check. I asked three times and she still wouldn't 'let us do that'...very weird. Food: there were not a ton of vegetarian options that appealed to me. I went a little overboard on plantains by accident, which is my mistake. I first ordered the Rellenitos with cilantro crema sauce, which were very good and a flavor combination I wasn't expecting. The dough to filling ratio was a little off and they were pretty dry inside, so I needed a lot of the sauce. An order only came with 2 and I wish it was more. I'm glad I ordered something else - Tula Fries, which came with the same exact cilantro creme sauce as the Rellenitos, even though they are described differently on the menu, which felt lazy to repeat a sauce. The sauce didn't go well with them at all in my opinion so I did not enjoy these as much as I would've liked. My friend enjoyed her drink, but thought almost all of the meat on her meat and cheese board was either low quality or close to going bad. It was priced reasonably, which we were shocked by, but she couldn't eat a good portion of it sadly. We did really enjoy the baked flava bean snack that was a part of it. The board weirdly came with just half of one small, half rotten strawberry that looked terrible - it would've been better to leave it off. Towards the end of the night, there was so much water on the floor in the hallway that goes to the bathroom and passes the kitchen - I had to walk through it to go to the bathroom, which felt like a safety hazard. My friend was on crutches and wouldn't even try to get over there since we knew she'd slip on all the water. It just looked terrible and was dangerous, so not sure what we going on that there was such a water issue there. Their specialties and more meat based dishes are probably great, but there just aren't a ton of things for me to eat here. I'd be willing to try it again for drinks and apps if the service wasn't so unwelcoming.

Even here twice now and really wanted to like it but the food was meh. Brunch today the eggs…read moreBenedict were undercooked and the whole dish was cold. It was busy but that just doesn't do. Iced coffee was weak also.

Saturday night, jam packed with people. Make a reservation! Sat on patio and enjoyed the water…read moreview. Dinners were outstanding, drinks were perfect. Birthday dinner, so our friend got a cute card signed by the staff and a candle in a complimentary dessert, Tahini Semifreddo . (raspberry coulis, candied sesame, chocolate magic shell). It was very good But the star of dinner was the Salted Caramel Sundae Salted caramel gelato, whipped espresso, pecans, cracker jill. OMG! I'm going back just for the apps and that dessert. Newport Restaurant Group gets it right every time. I am an Ironworks/Avvio groupie but now adding this restaurant to my rotation. Service was fantastic, I wish I remembered our server's name but he was great. S/O to the Manager, who was also fantastic, I saw him clearing glasses, adjusting tables, interacting with service people and asking if they were okay (as a former rest.owner, this is huge!) and talking with customers. Bravo Sir. You were noticed and appreciated.

Gift Horse was out of this world. The scallop roll was the standout. Sweet, smoky scallops in a…read moresoft buttery brioche bun, but somehow still bright and fresh. I could have eaten three of them. We also had the crudo trio, oysters, smoked fish dip and lamb burger and everything was excellent. The lamb burger was rich and flavorful but perfectly balanced by the sweet jam, soft squishy sesame bun and thin, crispy, craggly onion rings. The smoked fish dip came with crisp nori chips that were a little intense on their own for me, but perfect with a big scoop of the creamy, smoky dip. Loved trying the three different crudos and every oyster was delicious. We sat at the bar with a great view of the whole place, great music and attentive service. Too full for dessert unfortunately because everything looked amazing. Still thinking about that scallop roll.

Gift Horse has been on my list to try for a long time and I finally made it. We sat at the bar and…read morecouldn't have been happier with the service. The drinks came out quick and they were unique and delicious. We asked the waitress about the Yellowfin piri piri and found that there were two different sized orders. We opted for the larger portion. The tuna came sliced up on a platter with piri piri sauce and two Portuguese rolls. What a dish! The sauce and the tuna was so good we didn't leave a trace of anything on that silver platter. The Crudo was to die for! Fresh fish was amazing and the olive oil was so good it just brings it to the next level. We were were not hungry after these two dishes, but we had to try a dessert with the experience so far. We opted for the cinnamon bun ice cream sandwich. Although it was good, I expected better. The cinnamon bun was a bit dry. After the quality of the tuna and crudo, I was expecting a super soft bun with the a ton of icing dripping down. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit. I will be back again.

Been waiting to try this place for years, finally went and the food was fantastic, big portions,…read moregreat prices and friendly service. Will definitely be back!

I ordered the third largest combo. It came with a choice of two crab clusters or a cluster and a…read morelobster tail with two additional pound of seafood choices. Overall, I enjoyed the seafood, but I thought the seafood was a bit mushy like they left it in the water too long? The quality of the shrimp was the best, but I found that the crab and the crawfish was more on the mushy side. We enjoyed the wings and the cocktail wasn't bad. The butter sauce was really savory and tasted like it had ranch powder in it. I do enjoy Captain Lou and Capri more. This would probably be my third choice. The prices are cheaper-- but the quality of seafood makes for the price... so keep that in mind .. Our server was really sweet she put my straw in my drink while I had on dirty gloves. I told her my sauce wasn't spicy and she actually brought me an extra sauce (without me asking for one) I thought that was really sweet.

Alex is a great addition to the staff. We've been shopping here for years and would highly…read morerecommend to anyone looking for quality seafood. Vicki and Cliff

I have shopped at Tony's all my adult life. The freshness and service have been outstanding…read more However, ever since they remodeled their building and have new unrecognizable staff..the service has not been the same. There are some staff that seem bothered or border on rude. This was NEVER the case in the past. I was there today and when an older woman asked about crab when she was at the fish counter, she was told "right behind you"...no smile from the staff person...almost annoyed..he could have said "ma'am..its in the cooler behind you". Courtesy goes a long way..and it only takes a minute. I am happy to say the staff person who worked with me was extremely helpful...I am one to want the perfect piece of fish..I'll admit, but never to be bothersome...at 14.99 a lb on sale for haddock...I do like to choose my dinner. I think some customer service training or a reminder that we are the customer is invaluable. Wholefoods is up the street now..Tony's does work with them...I've seen their trucks in Providence...but I'd rather give my fish/seafood business to Tony's. Food for thought.

We really enjoyed this place! My husband, baby, and I came on a weekday afternoon. We were in the…read morearea and we wanted to continue our pursuit of excellent local seafood. We started out with my husband's newfound favorite, the clam cakes. I appreciated the herbiness of the breadcrumbs they were fried in. My husband got the crab roll for his entree, and I did like the bite I was able to sneak of it. I really wanted the lobster roll but that $42 price tag turned me away quickly. Instead I got the fish and chips with pollock for my entree. I am always complaining about portion sizes. Not here, I was only able to finish around 1/3 of it. It is substantial! Not only was it a generous portion, but it was really nicely fried, and I loved the flaky salt on it. My one complaint is the sauces that you pay extra for. I got some piri-piri mayo and garlic aioli. Both of these were absolutely not worth it, grossly lacking in flavor. Don't waste your money on these and stick with ketchup. The staff was friendly, helpful, and as attentive as they could be from inside the food truck. The locale is super cute with a bunch of picnic tables out on a patio. The parking is super limited though so beware. Would definitely recommend!

Enjoyed a great lunch after exploring the Providence Flea, just a short walk from the vendings,…read morethis spot offers small menu, but filled with some fresh seafood, and true New England classic items. They only offer outdoor seating, so I'd saying nice weather is key to enjoy a meal here, but we lucked out. My wife and I placed our order at the window, and waited for them to call our name. We split a cup of clam chowder (white) and a lobster roll. Food was ready pretty quickly and was delicious. The lobster roll was not only full, but it was packed with huge chunks of meat, very tasty, it was also served with French fries. The clam chowder was also tasty, with good flavor and decent chunks of clam inside. Prices here were a bit high, but the quality of the food was very high, and very fresh. Portions are decent, as we were able to share one lobster roll and a cub of chowder, and it was adequate. They also had live music playing to add a little ambiance If you find yourself in downtown Providence, I'd recommend this as a staple to check out.

Omg! This place is fantastic! It is a fish market, however, they have a food menu. We got the…read morefisherman's platter with haddock, scallops and whole belly clams which came with fries and coleslaw. I also got the best lobster roll I've ever had for $18! They don't have dine in, but they do have two small tables right outside. I highly recommend giving them a try!

Consistent and top quality seafood and sandwiches. So glad that I am only 10 minutes away from this…read morelocal gem!