Good flavor, and always fresh. Usually when you go to Spanish spots the food is out and you normally just pick what you want, La roca you need to order your food so they can make it fresh which is why it's a little more on the pricier side. Portions were good, service was wonderful and the parking was pretty good too. I placed my order to go but there tons of seating inside whether your looking for booth, table, or if you wanna just hang at the bar there's a spot for you too. Overall pretty good spot. read more

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My daughter's car broke down on 95, so she got off the highway and I met her in the parking lot of La Roca. We called AAA, and while we were waiting, naturally we went in to have a bite to eat. My daughter got the cheese empanadas and some rice and beans, and I got the shrimp with mashed plantains. Absolutely delicious, and the staff and patrons were extremely friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

Necesito cuidar tu factura con estos tipos. Cobran propinas automáticamente sin informarte y aún así piden propinas adicionales al final. Por lo que vi cobran un 10% adicional y lo llaman tarifa de servicio. Cuando le pidieron que se retirara, la camarera me dijo que no podía. Le hice saber que normalmente dejo el 25% pero que lo dejaría como está si ella no lo quitara. read more

This sancocho I ordered from here almost killed me with food poison, I I was in the hospital for 2 days, I lopast out with my lips turning blue, this should be shut down, I received old goat me which I thought was beef, it was watered down, the juca was old and nasty, not good to come here, stay away if you want to live. Health department should be called. read more

Definitely don't recommend this place Ordered ahead of time had to sit and wait 40 mins Ordered some "tostones" and they were really greasy Go somewhere else if you want good food this ain't it read more

The food is always fresh and delicious. It is under new ownership with lots of great to items on the menu. The wait staff and knowledgeable and friendly. If you want authentic Dominican food this is the place to visit. Everything is delicious. Pollo frito with Tostines is always on point. read more

La Roca Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I placed a pickup order, and the woman who took my phone call was exceptionally friendly and helpful. I ordered the pollo guisado, along with one beef and one chicken empanada. A solid 10/10 experience! Will definitely be back. read more

Good vibes, great food. Get a lunch plate order for pickup and ur day is complete under $10.00 read more

Food is so delicious and tasty! Definitely worth every penny. I love to get the steak and onions with white rice and beans l!

We ate there, my husband and I, Not bad, before we left, we ordered a dish to go, Chix Cutlet w/sauteed peppers and onions & Cheese..$80.00 later ??? We get home, to # 3 Chix cutlets, One Container of White Rice!! No Peppers or Onions on top! read more

Im going to make a bold statement, and as a resident of RI for over 25 years I feel entitled to do so. LA ROCA IS THE BEST DOMINICAN RESTAURANT IN THIS CITY. Their dishes are consistent, their prices are reasonable, their staff is sweet & their remodel to the place is LOVELY. I recommend this place 10/10. Try the bistec and the pechurina. Bomb bomb bomb read more

Contrary to what I have heard, this place serves good tasting Dominican food. The plancha de pollo (grilled chicken) and the chicharon de pollo (deep fried chicken) were delicious. The Camaron guisado (stewed shrimp) was simply delicious and the tostones (plantain) are a good alternative to rice. Not a fancy restaurant, but a cozy mamma poppa place. read more

La Roca Restaurant - Plancha de carne (Beef) - Spanish Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm so glad they were open on Sunday evening, food tasted fresh and yummy. The order was accurate and was done in a timely manner.

One of the best things about Rhode Island is that the great diversity of restaurants allows you to take a trip and enjoy a world cuisine without more than a 20 minute drive! We selected La Roca on a cold winter night based on the suggestion of a colleague from the D.R. and a hankering for some tasty treats from Latin America. Upon arrival we were warmly greeted and while not a native speaker, I enjoy the opportunity to try out my college-level Spanish. The place is impeccably clean including the dining room and bathroom. We chose a booth which was spacious and comfortable. In the end we ordered in English though I sprinkled in a few words in Spanish to show that I could. We ordered salad, steak and onions with a side order of moro (rice and beans), chicken and plantains, and a passion fruit beverage. The portions were very good size. The steak was moist and the onions had a nice flavor. The chicken was also tender and moist. If anything, perhaps a bit salty so if you have an issue with your blood pressure, you may want to ask in advance for low salt. The plantain chips were nice, especially with a little ketchup. The moro was very tasty, especially mixed in with some of the steak and onions. We had ample extra moro and plantains to take home. Suggest trying the passion fruit beverage---it was sweet with a tangy note. Prices were great for what we got---less than $40 with tip. Big thank yous all around as we left---we hope to come back soon to experience another delicious trip to Dominican Republic without having to pack bags or leave our little state. read more

If your ever in the Providence area and want mondongo! All i can say it's the Best Mondongo in town!

This restaurant food is good only thing that sucks is the girls customer service bad attitude I would suggest going to lunch box on park avenue read more

The food is here amazing. I'm addicted to the beefsteak with onions and diced tomatoes and rice. The beans are good too, but that steak...dangggg. I've been having my bf bring it home for dinner like once a week since he first introduced me to it. read more

I am disgusted by this restaurant the place is dirty the staff members are unprofessional and the food is disgusting. For your well being stay away read more

My friend and I ordered the pollo fongo. This is mashed plantains with fried chicken pieces baked inside. It was okay but be careful there are bone pieces in there. Also, the fongo was dry. The gravy that's included was a little too thick for my liking so I didn't use too much of it. We also had a side of fried chicken pieces and they were decent, could have been a bit more seasoned. My other friend ordered steak with rice, bean sauce, avocado and fried plantains. Now her meal was delicious, I'm so glad she shared with us. The steak pieces were juicy and finely cut. The rice and beans sauce were my favorite, reminded me of home. I basically devoured her meal and left mines half eaten. As for the service, it was not so great. The waitress gave us another tables order. When she came back with our correct order, they were in to go boxes. She said she had mistaken marked the order to go . Okay fine; but then when we are done with our meal, it takes a long while for her to finally come over to clear our table but doesn't bring the check or ask if we want anything else . After 20 minutes, my friend finally calls her over to bring our check. Another 20 minutes and my friend had to call her over to take our payment. I needed a bag for my to go tray and decided to go up to the counter to ask for one. She is answering calls with her back towards myself and another customer, so we had to grab her attention before she answered another call so she knew people were waiting. My friend was not happy with the service and neither was I. Not sure if I would return. read more

This is ridiculous this jalea is basically crap it's a salad with a couple pieces of seafood I don't recommend this place the worse part is that it seems like they are trying to make money off of lettuce that cost .99 cents this cost 18 dollars ifs complete robbery read more

La Roca Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Strange place! The staff speaks mostly Spanish and the menu is in Spanish and English. But the food is mostly Italian! Each entry comes with a choice of one side. Choices are rice and beans, plantains, french fries and one more that I can't remember but sounded Mexican. This lead to some odd combinations: spaghetti and meatballs with rice and beans? I had chicken Parmesan with french fries. The chicken saved the meal. It was excellent! Tender and full of flavor. The coating was crisp and well seasoned. The fries were bland but ok. In the future, I will order takeout, add my own noodles and veggies to the chicken for a good meal. Keep the fries for an American meal tomorrow, or get the rice and beans and make tacos! read more

My husband is Spanish. So when we were pointed in the direction of this place we tried it out. Excellent beans and rice. They give good portions for take out. Great flavor. Meat is ALWAYS tender. I've never eaten inside but its basically a small hole in the wall with a bunch of wonderful inside. And for a whole platter of rice/beans/cabbage salad/ rice or pork for $6 you can't beat that!! My husband says it tastes like his moms cooking when he was a kid. Quick, Easy, friendly. read more

The food is pretty good, but a little dry. The service was pretty good but a little slow. I give it four stars the food is the best Spanish food in this neighborhood (broad Street is only five minutes away but that's days in RI time) and it's cheap and quick. We had chicken and beef stew playable maduros, tostones and potato salad as well as two presidente beers and two chinolas and only spent $25 bucks. If you are on this side of town you can't go wrong eating here for cheap read more

Always Enjoy Coming Here With My Family .The Mondongo Here Is To Die For . The Best Ive Ever Had !!

I second guess this place by the looks. But I learned my lesson. DO NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER. This is by far the best seafood and Dominican restaurant I have tasted. You will fall in love if you try it. read more

This restaurant is very friendly and has fast services, if your looking for great dominican food i truly recommend La Roca! Best part is that i live a street away! read more

Great food! Location is a bit sketchy but a great place to order out and take home! Definitely a great hole in the wall place for food

Poor service. Called for take out the person who took over the order didn't even asked for my phone number. Go home and an entire order was missing. When I called didn't get anything else than an stupid excuse that it was my fault because I left and the rest of my order wasn't ready!!! Really And comparing with others DOMINICAN FOOD restaurants their prices are extremely high read more

The food was great. However the service was terrible! When we first walked in and sat down no one came to serve us. Everyone else sitting around us(who just happened to be Hispanic) were greeted with menus and had one of the staff take their orders. After we realized we were the only ones not getting served we went up to the counter to order. The lady at the counter had a very nasty attitude and kept looking away from me as I tried to tell her my order. She avoided any type of eye contact with me the whole time. Overall it was highly disrespectful and came off as a bit racist. No complaints about the food though.. I would just suggest you take it to go. read more

First and last time eating there. I went last night and had mofongo with shrimp the shrimp was not properly cooked it was cold and raw and overall food was not good had no flavor. It was not a pleasant experience. (Also waited one hour for my cold raw food, very slow service) read more