The Shanty is one of those places I don't go to nearly enough and I really need to change that…read more I was specifically craving hand-cut fries and theirs did NOT disappoint. I got the Big Ol' Burger and it was so good. Cooked perfectly, the special sauce was delicious and as you can probably tell from the photo, the fries were exactly what I was looking for. Everything tastes really fresh here. It has that farm-to-table quality, but in a relaxed, laid-back (but still really pretty) setting. We came for lunch and I loved that they had brunch options too. We didn't get any adult beverages but I was very tempted by the entire drink menu, so next time! Our service was also outstanding. Really everything was A+. Definitely a local spot that I need to remember to go to more often.

In town for work and was looking for a place to grab a bite after work. I found The Shanty on Yelp…read more The moment I opened the door I was greeted, by the owner, with the most upbeat personality and smile! She showed me to my table, brought a carafe of water, and welcomed me in. I was quickly welcomed by Sergio, my server, who shared the special and the soup of the day. Once I ordered my soda I took in the ambiance of the bar, new lights, and the rest of the restaurant. It's not a large building but they make every inch count. Now, the reason you're reading this review- THE FOOD. I ordered the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with a Caesar Salad. The chicken (photo below) was perfectly cooked, topped with hot honey, slaw, pickles, and ranch then placed on a soft brioche bun. The meal was reasonably priced as well at $33 which included tip. I will absolutely be back to the Shanty next time I'm in town.

I attended a Baby Shower there over the weekend. The place is adorable. Food, service, and the…read moreambience was absolutely amazing. It has quite the history with ILeen being the owner and controls all aspect of the operation..

The Tree House Tavern & Bistro on Centerville Road is such a fantastic local gem! Its charm--that…read morewhimsical, old farmhouse layout with all the winding, rambling rooms and cozy nooks makes it feel completely detached from the usual busy corridor right off Route 2. Between the cozy tavern space, the great craft drink menu, and that distinct "hidden retreat" vibe, it really turns a standard dinner into an experience. It's the kind of place where you can easily get lost in conversation while exploring a great menu. The service was great and the staff are very attentive. there's plenty of parking but the lot gets full by early evening as the restaurant is popular.

Rating: 4.0 Came to…read moretry the place for easter brunch. It's an American restaurant and bars in East Greenwich. They do have parking available which is nice since there area mostly only have street parking. Inside is pretty large and they have lots of tables and counter. It was not too busy so we were sat down right away. They did have some easter specials but i ended up getting Fried chicken sandwich and deviled eggs. Deviled egg came out quickly. It was ok looked kind of sad as seen on the picture. Rest of the food took a while for it to come out which was weird because it wasn't that busy. Maybe short staffed. Finally the food arrived. Fried chicken sandwich was honestly not that great. Looked like it was fried too long, darkened. The cut did not have a lot of meat and it was very dry. The sauce and brioche bun helped it to balance it a bit. Fries were good. Overall the food was ok at best. We decided to try their dessert. We got the easter special egg cheese cake and carrot cake. The desert was excellent. Egg cheese cake had egg and nest looking chocolate frosting which made it look in theme for easter. It had nice creamy cheese flavor with chocolate frosting and good crust at the bottom. Carrot cake was moist and delicious. Service was ok. We had a new server that seemed like was not fully trained yet with knowledge about their menu. Wait was long for the main meal. I can see that she was trying though. Overall the place was ok. Food quality seemed to be inconsistent with the menus. If anything i would come back for the desert if they have the cheese cake around again.

Made it to trivia night~ surprising but an enjoyable suprise. Of course we joined for the second…read moreportion. Had some shared nachos, wings and Brussels sprouts. It was all delicious~ I enjoyed the nachos and the Brussels were sweet and savory~ the wings were perfectly crispy~ honestly it was well priced and we all left full! I would definitely come here since it was so good! The service was very attentive, asking about our tables good intolerance, and conditions. He did come by 4 times to confirm our order because a friend had a food medical condition and that was helpful~ great and loud vibe~

This is your typical soulless, corporate chain restaurant that could be in any town in the United…read moreStates. Having said that, suburban Americans are a funny bunch ... and it is also wildly popular. We went here with kids and I'd say on a Saturday night, 80% of the people here had kids. The music is played very loud ... so if your kids are misbehaving, it's not a huge deal. The music pretty much makes conversation tough but acts as a buffer for screaming children (or adults). The first thing is that the reservations system is absolutely a complete and utter shit show. They do this thing called 'call ahead' where you call the restaurant or go online and hold a spot. It's a turd of a system because it doesn't seem to work. We came in and waited almost 30 minutes and saw several others who checked in and came 10 minutes after get a table. When we asked the host, they said it was because they had 2 people in their group and we had 3 people. Yet they were all seated in the same section we eventually were at the exact same table size. Beyond that, when you walk into the restaurant there is a giant revolving door, which gives about 5 feet of clearance to the hostess stand. There were no less than 20 people waited in an area the size of a hotel elevator. And each time someone came in, there was basically nowhere to move and the door sometimes hit the people gathered in the small area to wait. I cannot imagine a planet on which this would not be some kind of fire code issue. Beyond the utter chaos and frustration of the check-in system, we were finally seated after 20 - 30 minutes. The waitress was clearly overworked. Very capable but spread too thin and a bit frazzled but helpful when she appeared. We ordered: - Smash burger. This was actually very good. At $18, it should be. 1 mile away is a Shake Shack and I'd say that Shake Shack is a slightly better burger (at 1/2 the price) but the fries at B.J's were better. - California Chicken Club. The chicken breast was grilled nicely and actually had a grilled flavour, which was good. The bacon could have been a bit crispier. Tomatoes seemed fresh. Guacamole was not fresh, likely, but better than mayonnaise. I'd order this again. - The side Wedge was pretty blah. There were literally two small bacon bits on it. The dressing probably came from an industrial-sized bucket and contained no blue cheese chunks. It may as well be ranch. The lettuce was crisp and fresh. Probably not much better than French fries as a side. - Brown Ale was pretty terrible. It tasted of alcohol and was not smooth at all. I'd probably get a national brand, if this was a good example of their house made beer. Overall, I have to admit the food was better than 99% of chain restaurants (Applebees, Chilis, TGIFriday, etc.) It was true comfort food and if your expectations are low ... and you need a place to take the kids, this won't be terrible. It's somewhere between a Chucky Cheese and a Tavern on the Square. The prices were high ... but we felt that we got what we paid for.

Nice sports like bar and restaurant. Plenty of parking out front. Lot of tables and raised tables…read moreand booths. We were originally seated in the high top tables but they were a little uncomfortable so we asked to switch to a booth. I was surprised at the menu options. Over three pages of drinks and cocktails and almost as many pages of appetizers. In retrospect In probably should have ordered off the appetizer menu for my entrees. Limited entree items. Came out in a reasonable time. Food was good and cooked correctly for what we requested.

I'm a breakfast guy and this restaurant hits the spot!!!…read more I have become a regular in the last few months. Food is great at a good value. Highly recommend....

I've been to Greg's a few times living very close by and the food has always been reliable. The…read moreinterior has warmed up some since my first couple of visits which I was happy to see. Service is always friendly too. The food is good, with a lot of options sure to please anyone in your party. It isn't gourmet but they get creative in their own right offering specials on top of the already extensive menu which includes plenty of Benedict's. My last visit I did feel pricing was a little high for a local breakfast spot, but it won't stop me from returning, especially since my omelette was large enough for me to have a leftover breakfast at home the next day. Overall I find Greg's to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

I had the opportunity to visit Tavern with a group of people. It was their Wednesday night, bingo…read moremusic night. The drinks were fairly priced. The food we ordered was fantastic, and the entertainment was entertaining and well attended. I will be coming back soon!

Not your ordinary bar and grill. The food is way better than expected! We ordered a bunch of apps…read more The eggplant napoleon were cute and perfect. Juicy chicken sandwich sliders. They cut and serve the Reuben eggrolls diagonally so you don't burn your mouth with grease when you first bite into them. Thoughtful presentation! And delicious. Waitresses came by to check in. We felt taken care of. They had some great beer options on tap, and we found out the owner/chef - very friendly, humble guy - used to be Robert Downey Jr.'s personal chef!!! You gotta check this place out (and meet Matt, the owner!)

West Warwick was built by people who went to work…read more Before it was even a town, it was a collection of mill villages along the Pawtuxet River. Textile mills went up, jobs followed, and neighborhoods grew around them. Those mills don't define West Warwick anymore, but they left something behind. This is still a blue-collar, remarkably parochial town. People grow up here and stay here. They buy the house down the street from their parents. Sometimes the one next door. Sometimes they never leave the house they grew up in. That shapes who and what survives here. West Warwick has never needed the newest restaurant concept or trendy ingredient everybody suddenly discovered six months ago. They don't need tweezers to arrange their lunch or a paragraph on the menu explaining where everything on the plate was "sourced" from. Nobody here needs their lunch explained to them. Keep it simple. Make it good. Make it right. Give people their money's worth. They'll decide if you're worth coming back to. Bill's Place West Warwick has been getting that answer right since 1974. Bill and Kiki Melanis migrated from Greece in the 1970s. They worked with family members in the pizza business before opening a place of their own. Seven tables. Fifteen stools. A small menu of pizza and grinders. That's how Bill's Place started. Fifty-two years later, I ce for lunch and ordered two things that would have made perfect sense on that original menu. A meatball grinder and a 10-inch pepperoni pizza. The grinder came cut in half on a plain plate. The meatballs are a house family recipe, sliced rather than left whole, tender and juicy, covered with sauce and melted mozzarella. When I pulled the halves apart, the cheese followed. No garnish. No little metal basket. No attempt to make a meatball grinder anything other than what it was supposed to be. It was just really good. Then the pizza arrived. Bill's offers three sizes, a 10-inch, a 16-inch large and an 18-by-12 square. I went with the little guy. Ten inches. Pepperoni. The top looked right immediately. Cheese browned across the surface. Pepperoni curled into little cups, crisp around the rims, each one holding its own little pool of oil. Pepperoni as God intended. Then I turned over the first slice. That bottom. Dark brown and gold from edge to edge. Blistered. Crisp. Oil and pan heat had put an almost fried surface across the entire thing. That's where you could see the care. Greek pizza looks simple. Dough goes into an oiled pan, sauce and cheese go on top, and the whole thing goes into the oven. Cook it wrong and you know immediately. This was cooked right. The bottom crunched. The edge crunched. Inside, the dough stayed light and soft. The sauce had enough flavor to stay present beneath the cheese. And the pepperoni contributed exactly what those little cups promised. A little crunch and a little heat. And grease. Good grease. The kind that ends up on your fingertips and requires a napkin, not an apology. While I ate, I kept noticing the interactions. The servers were young. Teenagers, maybe very early twenties. But when they stopped at the tables, the conversations weren't young. They knew the orders. They knew the families. They knew enough about what had happened since the last visit to know what to ask about this time. That's different from good service. That's familiarity. That's belonging. And in West Warwick, that carries a ton of weight. Fifty-two years of people coming through the door. Parents bringing kids. Kids growing up, becoming regulars, then bringing kids of their own. Maybe that's the best measure of a great neighborhood restaurant. Not how long the doors have been open. How many generations have contunued walking through them.

Portuguese kale soup and the red chowder are some of the best around. $4.99 a bowl and $10 a quart.read more

We had a lovely lunch at Avvio. This seems to be the location to 'lunch with the ladies' if their…read morelunch clientele is any indication. Parking in this are is shared with all the other businesses in Garden City, so you may have to walk a bit on busy shopping days. We were seated by a hostess with menus and our waitress came by in enough time that we knew what we wanted to order for lunch. The menu has everything from salad entrée to full bar. I went with a salad with salmon added. My dining companion chose a pizza. We were both happy with our choices. The lettuce was fresh, the portion size of the salmon good and it was cooked perfectly. Restrooms are at the back, past the bar. Seating is comfortable with a variety of banquettes and chairs. The dining room was bright with large windows. The bar side has more subdued lighting. Our waitress was not often available, but when she stopped by she was 'present'. Food was brought out by runners.

This place is SOOOO YUMMY with great portions-- I left feeling full and even had a little left…read moreover. Will be back!!!! Our waiter, Malik, was so nice and attentive. He really seemed like he likes his job and was so delightful to interact with. The bread here is delicious (focaccia I think, and it comes with olive oil). The bolognese, though, was SO GOOD-- maybe the best I've ever had? SOOOOO GOOD and I do consider myself an experienced bolognese consumer. I will definitely be back!!

We are always looking for the hidden gems nearby. You can't see this place from Main Street and…read morewould easily drive right past it. Turn onto Weaver and you'll see a security door at the side of the building with the business name in small letters. At the back of the building is another door under an awning. The parking lot has a fair number of spaces and on street parking in the neighborhood behind is possible. There are no hours posted on the door, but the owner, Jay, let us know they open at 11 and close late. If no one is in the bar, they'll close around 11ish. If it's hoppin', they'll close around midnight or so. Bartenders choice. Jay seems like a very nice person. Community minded. They don't serve food, but on game days and other special events, they will have food for their customers if I understand rightly. The outside isn't much to look at, but the inside is very comfortable. Don't be put off by the outward appearance. High top tables and bar seating have backs. There is a digital jukebox by the side entrance at the end of the bar. The bar runs along the wall opposite the entrance with the awning at the back of the building. They have a fair amount of whiskeys and vodkas among other selections. Draft beers and bottles, single pour bottles of wine and if you have a hankering for an espresso martini, they can make that too. I stuck with a draft beer. The pool table is off to the side at the moment, but plans to put it back in the center are in the works. There is also a boxing game and a dart board. One bathroom for all. It's clean, laid back, nice people. We will be stopping in again.

We found this bar because we were going to Frybread and they weren't open yet so we were looking to…read morehave an adult beverage while we waited! We were quickly greeted by the bartender who was the nicest bartender I have met in a while! They had the best beer known to man Miller High Life and she was making food to feed the customers but we had to go in sure it was amazing as the other bar mates had noted! I will definitely be back next time we are in the area!