The best restaurants in Pawtucket
37 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Azul Tequila Bar & Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCozy restaurant specializing in upscale takes on tacos and burritos, along with margaritas and other cocktails.
Azul Tequila Bar & Mexican Grill
RestaurantsSamayoa's Restaurant and Bakery
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Mexican dishes such as tacos and birria plus American options.
Samayoa's Restaurant and Bakery
RestaurantsHouse of Pizza
RestaurantsCompact, casual joint serving up slices alongside roast beef sandwiches & other grinders.
House of Pizza
RestaurantsRamon's Pizza
RestaurantsLong-running joint featuring specialty pizzas, plus subs, salads, and burgers in a casual atmosphere.
Ramon's Pizza
RestaurantsCultura Mixta Family Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-friendly restaurant serving up a mix of Japanese and Mexican offerings in an easygoing setting.
Cultura Mixta Family Restaurant
RestaurantsPapa Gino's
RestaurantsDown-to-earth, family-oriented chain doling out hand-stretched pizzas, plus pasta & subs.
Papa Gino's
RestaurantsLa Herradura Taqueria Mexicana
RestaurantsCasual local eatery featuring a variety of taco fillings as well as burritos.
La Herradura Taqueria Mexicana
RestaurantsHibachi Grill Supreme Buffet
RestaurantsSmorgasbord of Japanese, Chinese & American dishes plus a cocktail lounge amid contemporary decor.
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet
RestaurantsIndia Restaurant
RestaurantsElegant venue for vegetarians & non, enhanced by Bollywood films & belly dancing.
India Restaurant
RestaurantsBrasa & Chifa
RestaurantsCasual, Peruvian spot for rotisserie chicken and other Latin fare, plus Chinese eats.
Brasa & Chifa
RestaurantsEat Korean BBQ & Shabu-Shabu
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with an all-you-can-eat format offering Korean BBQ and hot pot dishes.
Eat Korean BBQ & Shabu-Shabu
RestaurantsLa Casona Restaurant
RestaurantsSpacious, serene restaurant specializing in traditional Colombian cooking, plus beer & cocktails.
La Casona Restaurant
RestaurantsChinatown On Thayer
RestaurantsChinatown On Thayer has your weeknight rescue handled with authentic Chinese and Asian favorites, now with sushi in the mix. Keep it simple…
Chinatown On Thayer
RestaurantsIZUMI
RestaurantsCraving a low-key sushi night with a side of hibachi comfort? Izumi nails the balance, with fresh rolls, hibachi combos, and bento boxes…
IZUMI
RestaurantsJacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsLocal pan-Asian chain serving sushi & a variety of classic entrees in a funky, contemporary space.
Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsHoneybird
RestaurantsComfort-food joint serving fried chicken and other hearty favorites, plus beer and cocktails.
Honeybird
RestaurantsHarry's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsModern choice for fresh-ground sliders with all the trimmings, 50+ craft brews & alcoholic shakes.
Harry's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsMill's Tavern
RestaurantsUpscale eatery in a historic building with seasonal steak & seafood dishes & an extensive wine list.
Mill's Tavern
RestaurantsWaterman Grille
RestaurantsSpecial-occasion destination on the Seekonk River offering refined American small plates & mains.
Waterman Grille
RestaurantsAntonio's Pizza by the Slice
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria chain serving traditional, thin-crust & Sicilian pies, plus wings, pasta & subs.
Antonio's Pizza by the Slice
RestaurantsWara Wara Restaurant
RestaurantsLighthearted cafe serving tapas, ramen, seafood & drinks in casual, spirited quarters.
Wara Wara Restaurant
RestaurantsPho Horn's
RestaurantsCasual strip-mall restaurant specializing in Vietnamese noodle soups, plus classic dishes.
Pho Horn's
RestaurantsWings Over Providence
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Providence
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsTortilla Flats
RestaurantsRelaxed, long-running cantina serving Tex-Mex/Cajun fare, cocktails, sangria & over 70 tequilas.
Tortilla Flats
RestaurantsHemenway's Restaurant
RestaurantsLocal seafood & noted wine list in an airy dining room with a wall of windows alongside the river.
Hemenway's Restaurant
RestaurantsGolden Crust Pizza (Providence)
RestaurantsHearty grub including whole pies, subs, salads & pasta, doled out in simple, snug surroundings.
Golden Crust Pizza (Providence)
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsNew Rivers
RestaurantsBistro in a historic warehouse featuring locally sourced American eats plus uncommon wines.
New Rivers
RestaurantsYas Chicken
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up fried chicken, Korean corn dogs, sandwiches, and other comfort foods.
Yas Chicken
RestaurantsEast Side Pockets
RestaurantsFalafel & kebab wraps are the specialty at this tiny, bustling Middle Eastern counter-serve joint.
East Side Pockets
RestaurantsPho Zap Zap
RestaurantsThai, Vietnamese, and Laotian staples — from pho and tempura to pad thai — served in a no-frills space.
Pho Zap Zap
RestaurantsLotus Pepper
RestaurantsVietnamese banh mi, noodle, and salad bowls are served at this casual eatery with counter service.
Lotus Pepper
RestaurantsLittle Sister
RestaurantsBakery and cafe serving coffee, wine, and tropical- and Puerto Rican-inspired fare in casual surroundings.
Little Sister
RestaurantsRan Zan Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSushi, sashimi & Japanese cooked dishes are offered at this modest eatery with lunch specials.
Ran Zan Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsPasta Beach Providence
RestaurantsClassic Italian pastas & pizzas, plus a substantial wine list, featured in a cozy, welcoming space.
Pasta Beach Providence
RestaurantsThai Star Go
RestaurantsCasual restaurant specializing in Thai cuisine, including pho and bubble tea, with vegetarian options.
Thai Star Go
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