Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in Providence
How this list is chosen: Restaurants holding a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award or rated as having an exceptional wine program, listed alphabetically.
Cafe Nuovo
Exceptional wine program
Cafe Nuovo occupies a prominent address at One Citizens Plaza in Providence, positioning it among the city's established dining destinations for those who return as much for the room as the plate. A reliable anchor in Providence's downtown scene, it draws a loyal clientele that has shaped its rhythm over years of regular visits. The kind of place where the kitchen knows the table before the order arrives.
Camille's
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
On Bradford Street in Providence's Federal Hill-adjacent dining corridor, Camille's occupies a position that sits comfortably alongside the city's Italian dining tradition while drawing comparisons to the broader New England fine-dining tier. The room, the pace, and the sense of occasion place it among Providence's established dining addresses, where the dining experience is shaped as much by the physical space as by what arrives at the table.
Capriccio
Exceptional wine program
Capriccio has occupied a particular position in Providence's downtown dining scene since the city began taking Italian fine dining seriously as a category. Located on Pine Street, it operates in the same neighbourhood stratum as the city's longer-running Italian addresses, drawing on the intersection of classical European technique and New England's seasonal larder. For visitors cross-referencing the city's Italian options, it belongs in the same conversation as Al Forno and Bacaro, but occupies a distinct register.
Downtown Providence
Exceptional wine program
Downtown Providence sits at the center of one of New England's most underrated dining cities, where Portuguese fishing heritage, Italian Federal Hill traditions, and a new generation of farm-forward kitchens converge within a walkable radius. The neighborhood draws serious food travelers who want ingredient-driven cooking without the reservation bottlenecks of Boston or New York.
Gracie's
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Gracie's holds a White Star recognition on Star Wine List, placing it among Providence's more seriously wine-considered dining rooms. Located on Washington Street in the heart of the city, it occupies the upper tier of Rhode Island's restaurant scene. For visitors already familiar with the region's ingredient-driven cooking traditions, it represents a considered address worth planning around.
Mills Tavern
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence · Exceptional wine program
Mills Tavern on North Main Street operates in the tradition of the American neighborhood dining room: direct cooking, a welcoming pace, and enough culinary range to satisfy a table of mixed preferences. Under chef Edward Bolus, the kitchen draws on the broad vocabulary of American cuisine and holds a 2024 Opinionated About Dining ranking among North America's top casual restaurants.
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