Providence’s best local businesses

The 280 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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280 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants123 places · newest: Chinatown On Thayer, Aug 2
• 02Beauty14 places · newest: Pretty Things Studio, Aug 2
• 03Shopping13 places · newest: Rhody Craft, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment21 places · newest: La Gondola Providence, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife22 places · newest: La Cantina Winery, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets20 places · newest: Ellie's, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage12 places · newest: Good Dog Antiques, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness4 places · newest: Drip Luxury Float Spa, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture16 places · newest: MoonStone Art Studio, Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden16 places · newest: BD's Discount & Furniture, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts6 places · newest: Noll Guitars, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods7 places · newest: Big Bear Hunting & Fishing, Aug 2

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Bajah's Cat Cafe

  Cafes

  Refill your serotonin at Bajah's Cat Cafe, where you can book time in Bajah's Villas to hang with adoptable cats, then grab something from…

  137 Main Rd (Tiverton) · bajahscatcafe.com ↗

• Mad Cats And More

  Cafes

  Need a serotonin boost this week? Mad Cats and More blends a cozy cat lounge with a boutique for humans and pets, so you can hang with…

  749 Tiogue Ave (Coventry) · madcatsandmore.net ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 28

• Diamond Hill Vineyards

  Parks & Outdoors

  Celebrating 50 years, Diamond Hill Vineyards is a relaxed, family run spot crafting small-batch grape and fruit wines on site. Wander to…

  3145 Diamond Hill Rd (Cumberland) · diamondhillvineyards.com ↗

• Providence Place

  Other

  Polished, multilevel retail center with brand-name stores, casual restaurants & a multiplex cinema.

  One Providence Pl · providenceplace.com ↗

• Restaurant City Providence

  Services

  Restaurant supply store carrying everything from glassware and utensils to tables and chairs.

  100 Dupont Dr · restaurantcity.com ↗

• Single Source Disaster Recovery Specialists

  Services

  Restoration company dealing in post-flood and fire-related cleanup plus mold remediation.

  40 Minnesota Ave (Warwick) · singlesource-usa.com ↗

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