Very good food. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Around $20pp for a fairly basic lunch and everything is a la carte. Fast friendly service and very clean. I highly recommend read more

The wait was quick and worth it. The food was delicious. My friend and I shared the whitefish salad in a bagel and the meatloaf sandwich. We had the latkes for an appetizer. Save room for a white and black cookie as dessert. The staff was cordial and attentive. read more

We just don't get why Maven's doesn't quite work for Jews with real appetizing and delis. Not even a question of kashrut. If you order lox, and it is served on a plate with a bissle lettuce and capers, and you have separately order a bagel and cream cheese-what you have is traditional Jewish delicacy thru a 100% goyishe lens! We very much want Maven's to succeed, but it needs to decide; either a general restaurant with some Jewish flavor, or a genuine Yiddishe deli/appetizing joint that can match any deli where there is a sizable Jewish clientele who adores our Ashkenazi food. Can't be both! read more

Out of soup Out of chopped liver Sandwich was awful, giant chunks of meat on bread... not what I remember of classic NY Jewish delis... Probably because this place cannot measure up to a cheap imitation Don't waste your time. The waitress was kind, but inept . I've been in the restaurant business all my life - this place won't make it for every right reason read more

So went there and yahoo they were open. Greeting was excellent asked if they had knishes to go and she said yes blueberry or cheese ok I know I didn't say blintz. Went to the counter order 2 knishes and was asked meat or potato I said meat he said good choice. Then I ordered 2 1/2 moon cookies. Got home heated the knishes and cut in and got potato, dry no taste not good and very expensive. Had the 2 cookies for dessert again dry and a weird taste. So I know they are a new place and I will give a 2nd try. I have to say there was plenty of staffing but if they are going to make it the food needs to improve wishing them well. E read more

Tried Mavens yesterday and it was a huge disappointment. I ordered a bagel not toasted with cream cheese and a soup. My wife ordered a sandwich and a soda. My wife asked for a straw and the waitress forgot it and they proceeded to bring out my wife's sandwich next and it seemed they forgot my bagel.. how can you not remember a simple order like that? The waitress then tells me they have no soup and brings me a bagel that was toasted and I asked did you not hear my order? I then said just give me a bagel to go and we will take the check. My wife's sandwich was very fatty and the taste seemed off. We get to the car and I open up my bagel and they gave me the wrong kind... I think they need better staff and should pay attention to detail. I wanted this to work out as RI could use a good Jewish deli. read more

It's a good Jewish deli with great bagels and intense, smoky (too smoky?) Pastrami. They opened big, and that means they also had a lot of operational challenges as the staff got situated. It seems like they are continuing to address those challenges well, and the food is solid. Providence (ok, Pawtucket, technically) is better for having Maven's. read more

Follow up on first review plus third visit review posted to TripAdvisor: Second visit was to takeaway service....waited over half an hour for 2 bagels, asked where order was, they lost the slip. One bagel out of stock by the time I spoke up, now out of time so asked for a refund. Could do $21 cash only as they really didn't know how to do a refund on the till. Received a gift card as consideration, but Manager was also beyond his depth and I figured I'd just give it to a friend who enjoys the place. I was done. But...plans change, so went a third time.... Third time NOT the charm.... Not getting better: after being seated server kept chatting with a customer for quite a bit before coming over (she told them I won't hold you up anymore), both cups of coffee (original and refill) bitter, lox onion omelette turned out to be a scramble, no jelly available for toast, everything too salty (and I love salt), used gift card from second visit and $20 bill to pay, received incorrect change. Per server their policy is to round the bill as they don't have sufficient coins to make exact change...I asked if they always round in favor of the house...she brought another dollar. I want the food to be better, better trained servers, management that had a menu that had better descriptions, food in stock and enough money in the till of a very busy place to make correct change. Good coffee would be a start. The last time I went I said I'd never go back, but they gave me $18 gift as apology last time and I had an hour to wait for a doctor appointment next door, so what the heck... Will go to the excellent vegan bakery nearby in the future....Wildflower. read more

Mavens is the brand new Jewish deli. It's exceptionally designed and gorgeous. They didn't miss a beat, and even offered comic books to the kids to keep. The matzah ball soup was delicious as an app. We got the Rachel which one of the best I've ever had. Get the fries that are hot and crispy and you won't be disappointed. They're new so they're getting up and running but 100% worth it!! read more

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After reading all the hype I finally went. They certainly spent a lot on the interior design and staff t shirts. Lots of waitstaff but no one asked us if we would like to seated. The food was disappointing. I was eager to have their 50/50 sandwich as others I had had at other Jewish deli's were so tasty and packed with meat and all the fixings I could only finish half of it. Maven's was a bunch of sliced meat on two slices of the not freshest bread and that was all. Although the meat was tender, it lacked flavor. They did have pickles and coleslaw on the table with the usual condiments but it was not a well plated or constructed sandwich. And the over $20 for it was an insult. I will never go back and I recommend you don't bother either. read more

The food always tastes fresh. The staff are always friendly (especially Bella) and helpful with suggestions. Also, love the menu that rotates and tells jokes. read more

YOU MUST TRY MAVENS!! If you visited within the first few months and were unhappy, try again.... You WILL be VERY pleased!! Our family visited Mavens back in January. The food was good, but it was noticeable that they were having some slight issues. After hearing from friends, who insisted we give them another try, we set out once again to try Mavens. OH MY.... The food, the service, the overall feel of the restaurant.... AMAZING. I had arguably the best fish EVER (the sole) and my wife enjoyed her Reuben. The kids both enjoyed a meal from the kids menu (and I snuck a bite.... Delicious). We've found our new favourite restaurant. SUPER EXCITED that they stuck it out. Congratulations Mavens. A job well done! read more

Had the Turkey sandwich. The sandwich itself looked promising. Soon after finishing it, I began to feel unwell. Within hours I was suffering from severe food poisoning, which lasted for two days. read more

The lunch I got was great. Went on a Saturday. Busy place! Seated promptly! Service was excellent. Server was prompt, helpful and efficient. I got whitefish salad, a bagel and an order of fries. It was overall excellent. Good portions. Great taste. I wish the bagels tasted fresher though. I've had them on two occasions and compared to ones my in-laws would bring in in Bergen County NJ, these are quite meh. Dry, unexciting. But overall a great lunch. read more

Mediocre food along with marginal service. Chopped liver was too chunky and not the real deal. Mislabeled stuff in the dessert case. Wanted to take stuff home but they were out of Nova Lox. No pickled tomatoes. Weird rye bread. Rude people behind the counter -- and they weren't even old enough to earn it. Not a good look for a place claiming to be an authentic Jewish deli. Not ready for prime time. read more

You go to a chiropractor to heal the pain in your back. You go to Maven's Deli to heal the pain in your soul! Yes, the pastrami is crazy expensive--the most expensive sandwich I have ever bought in my life--but one must concede, outside of NY, it is worth it. Now that they've got a trained staff, the service is getting better. During first weeks, the cookie kid was about to touch my chocolate chip with the same glove that touched the keys of the cash register. But he politely and respectfully learned hygiene. The QR code in wood on the table is classy! And the interior design is great. Weird water issues in bathroom. And they need to place the trash cans NOT directly under the paper towel dispenser. Amazing pastrami on rye. Matzo ball soup fantastic. read more

We have had two absolutely fantastic meals here! The staff was lovely and provided excellent service! The vibes are excellent and the food is fantastic. Absolutely worth the visit! read more

This review is a follow-up to my previous review. My husband and I had a less than satisfactory experience and the owner of the deli reached out to me. Lauren understood my concerns, shared them with the manager, and I felt that they truly cared about their patrons receiving a first class experience. We brought home pastrami and corned beef sandwiches and they were AMAZING!!!!! The meat was sliced thick, like Schwartz's in Montreal, and had a wonderful, slightly smoky flavor. The food was really really really good. I suggest giving the sandwiches as a try - you will be happy!!! read more

I decided to give Maven's another try. this time I can rave about the service and my sandwich. Evan was our server and he was very personable and efficient. The Reuben and Corned Beef Sandwiches were delicious. it looks like they really have ironed out most of the kinks. looking forward to opening takeout to hot food soon read more

Amazing service! Delicious Bagel. great ambiance. I'll be back To enjoy something else. read more

Nothing at all to recommend this place. I like Jewish Delicatessen food as much as any other American Jew. I'm no expert, mind you. But I do know this: First of all, the food was terrible. I ordered a pastrami sandwich. Was it pastrami? I'm not sure. It had no taste; and I mean this literally! Could have been shoe leather dyed red for all I know. The rye bread? Again, was it rye bread? Had the consistency of 7 day old pound cake! Took one bite and made the decision to eat it open faced (ie, without bread). I then dipped the meat in the flavorless mustard I found at the table. Didn't help! The fries I ordered were, if it can be believed, worse than the sandwich. The presentation of the food is another issue worth mentioning. For some inexplicable reason, I got two sandwiches, both uncut down the middle. Who serves a sandwich not cut in half? Tray of pickles with the meal? Not me (other tables had them). Seating issues, klieg lighting bright enough to both blind and burn, and did I mention the prices? Obscene!! Even if the food were good I wouldn't pay $20 for a pastrami sandwich. A great one, I'd go as high as $25. Owners, the reviews are in -- they're not good. Listen to your customers, the message is loud and clear, mistakes were made. There's still time to turn things around -- not much, though. read more

We drove over an hour for lunch and bagels at Maven's today. It was our second visit and it was as spectacular as our first! Can't resist the pastrami, black and whites and or course the bagels. Ordered a dozen bagels to go and gifted half of them to neighbors. Service was excellent...well done by their new hire, Mike! We'll be back! read more

This Brooklyn-born gal waited with much anticipation for Maven's to open and work out some of the opening kinks before giving it a try. We each ordered sandwiches and a variety of other items to sample. The pickles and slaw brought to the table was a nice old school touch and it was all delicious. The matzoh balls are dense just the way I like them. The broth and matzoh balls were nicely seasoned with dill. It was excellent. The knish was delish. Dough was yummy and the potato filling was savory and good. My younger companions loved it. I think there might have been a mistake when they made the blintzes. The crepe was so salty as to be inedible. I think someone may have added salt instead of sugar to the batter. The filling tasted good but was unlike any blintz I've ever had. The texture was like mascarpone or sour cream. It was super creamy and dessert-like. Even if the dough was good I would not order them again. I prefer a more traditional curd-like filling. The kugel is a sweet kugel, but not super sweet. It is very fluffy, and doesn't hold together. I prefer it more dense and savory. All that said, if you like a sweet kugel the flavor is very good. I had the corned beef on rye, ordered extra lean. The corned beef was the best I've had outside of NYC. Perfect. My companions both had the brisket "dip" sandwich and loved it. Overall, I will definitely be coming back. read more

Came for lunch and had the tuna sandwich on an everything bagel. Very tasty and good albacore tuna with not much mayo. Enjoyed the pickles and slaw at the table but if you want more you have to ask and will be charged for it. My buddy had the salad platter with tuna, egg and chicken salad with lettuce and tomato . Skipped Dr. Brown today and opted for a cold Whalers which was tasty. Only negative, the fries are pricey and underwhelming...will be back though! read more

i came in and I have to say the restaurant is so very cute! I had a mushroom burger and it was fantastic. Our servers name was Michael, he was very attentive and came to the table with a huge smile every time. Definitely check out this restaurant! read more

This is for sure my new favorite place and was definitely worth the wait! Came with my family and shared a few different things. Everything was excellent :) read more

I visited Maven's Delicatessen for the first time today. I arrived a little before 2pm (figuring the lunchtime rush would be over), we were told that the wait for a table would be 30 minutes (which was fine) and were surprised when table became available more quickly. However after we were seated (in a booth next to the servers station) it took 15 minutes or more for a server to come to take our order. We ordered two sandwiches and then waited another 45 minutes or more without receiving our food. We walked out without receiving our food. Very disappointing!!!! Will not go back!!! read more

GO SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR LOX. Ordered a couple Lox. Bagels were hard as a rock. They spread the cream cheese like a thin layer of butter on a piece of bread. The rest of the toppings were almost non existent. And to charge 15$ a lox for something that's half the size of any of your neighboring delis within a 20 minute drive should be illegal. Pull yourself together Mavens. What a sad first experience. read more

The food was incredible. Our server Mike was fabulous and went over and above to make sure we had everything we wanted! Try it. You won't be disappointed! read more

Stopped in today for lunch with a friend, great service. The food is so good here abs if you're lucky enough Cordelia will serve you. I had a great experience, thank you. I think Cordelia was my server on my last visit, she was great and very patient. We'll be returning for sure. read more

We have been here twice now. The first time was opening day. We just went again a few weeks ago . Nice and organized the waitress is on her game. The atmosphere was very pleasant. The food was amazing. But I can't say enough nice things about the two young men behind the counter serving bagels to go. They made my day. Thank you read more

Maven's will be a welcome destination in this area but but long lines, little to no guidance for new customers and rudeness from front of the house staff is no way to start. The focus needs to be making a solid first impression and that moment is passing. The space is classically beautiful but after three attempts, I was unable to enter Maven's and enjoy something as basic as a bagel and a coffee. This is a new business and time must be taken to adjust. I understand that. That said, more care should've been taken to welcome the public in a more efficient and pleasant manner. Things can never be perfect but you don't want the impression of long lines, few occupied tables, and frustrated people leaving without having been served. This is basic, Maven's. I think that getting the basics out to the public quickly, if they eat in or take the order to go, should have been top of mind in the first week. A place can look very welcoming to the eye, but people must be made to feel welcome once they step inside And if they can get inside at all. read more

We placed an order for a Reuben, pastrami on rye, one bagel w/lox, and 2 bagels with cream cheese. As well as an order of a half dozen bagels. For starters, the sandwiches were not what we were expecting. We thought the meat would be sliced like a New York Deli. Instead it was sliced very thick and in chunks. And very dry! Also, the meat was lacking flavor. I can't comment on the bagel with lox and cream cheese, since it was not included in our order. Nor was the other bagel with cream cheese. The half dozen bagels? We only received 5. Hopefully this is due to being completely overwhelmed and not prepared for how busy they were during the opening week. It seems as if they were extremely understaffed. We look forward to giving them a second chance! read more

Excellent lunch today! Knish and whitefish were delicious. Muffy was our server and was super nice and attentive! Great customer service and great food!!! read more

I don't really post reviews often but one you get a delicious fresh bagel with exceptional service I had to take a minute to share. Trina greeted warmly at the front counter to take my order and quickly prepared the me of the best bagels I've ever had. She had a smile on her face even though she was busy. I'm sorry I didn't try the coffee but I bought a fresh oatmeal raisin cookie with the change instead. If you're in the Providence or Pawtucket area and you haven't tried Mavens yet you're missing out. Be sure to tell Trina what a great job she's doing. read more

My Wife and I stopped in for lunch, first time, not knowing what to expect. we thought we died and went to Delicatessen Heaven ! I had the 50/50 Ruben, half corned beef and half pastrami it was fabulous, not salty at all and prepared fresh. My wife had the tongue sandwich topped with chopped liver on rye. also fabulous. We have been to Katz's , Carnegie & Zaqftigs Delis over the years and this one beats them all. Our waitress Yara was out of this world, My wife has food allergies and she was extremely helpful. we also met Jason Sugarman the owner who in my opinion will get this restaurant on the map. Thanks for a truly great experience ... read more

Great for and service that greeted us at the door in a very friendly manner making us feel so welcome. Our waitress Melinda was great, always checking back on us. Latkes were the best I've had anywhere. read more

I've been to the great Jewish kosher delicatessens in New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia such as Katz, Carnegie Deli, 11 City Diner, and this place is just as good! Great selection of food. The decor takes you back in time to the heyday of such establishments, yet with a modern, polished flare. read more

Excellent food and service. Kim was great and knowledgeable about the menu and desserts. The pastrami was on point and the Miller High Life 40oz was perfect to wash it down! read more

Great NYC-style deli. Great food and servers. Potato Pancakes and Pastrami! Superb.