Newport, RI in the summer is known for seaside dining and fresh seafood. Nonetheless, many visitors don't know where to look beyond the famous Thames Street downtown. The Newport Lobster Shack is not too far off the beaten path, so it's easy to find and offers another option for experiencing outdoor dining in Newport. Newport... Continue Reading →
Bucktown Southern Comfort Food Review – Providence, RI
Southern food in Rhode Island? That may not seem to make sense until one takes a visit to Bucktown featuring fast casual Southern style food. As a lover of good Southern comfort food, I knew I needed to take a trip to Bucktown and give it a try. One fact I've noticed, however, is that... Continue Reading →
Dune Brothers Seafood Review – Providence, RI
Seafood is generally a favorite of many and while welcome year round, it's especially sought after during the summer months. There's something refreshing and uplifting about enjoying the flavors of the ocean while sitting outside in the warm weather that places like Dune Brothers Seafood capitalize on. Rhode Island and New England in general are... Continue Reading →
Best Restaurants In Rhode Island Sorted By Cuisine Type
Welcome to Home Is A Kitchen's List of the Best Restaurants in Rhode Island sorted by cuisine type. It's a given that I haven't visited every restaurant in Rhode Island, however, I still maintain that this list is a great place to start for ideas or recommendations. There are, of course, many restaurants in Rhode... Continue Reading →
Statesman Tavern Restaurant Review – Bristol, RI
When Persimmon (a really excellent restaurant) left Bristol to move to Providence, I wondered if anything could really fill the empty shoes it left behind. Luckily, Statesman Tavern moved in and while they offer a different experience than the fine dining of Persimmon with its casual comfort food style, the quality makes it a welcome... Continue Reading →
Menton Restaurant Review – Boston, MA
After receiving more than a few recommendations to try Menton (some from the same friends repeatedly), my wife and I decided to use our annual birthday dinner to splurge on a meal at this French-inspired fine dining restaurant. Even though we're a little late joining the bandwagon, we had an excellent meal that lived up... Continue Reading →
Kurara (くらら) Restaurant Review – Koenjiminami, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Japan is one of those countries where even if you visit it as a pure tourist, you'll still get a lot of valuable experiences due to the fact that the culture permeates everything. Nonetheless, to really get a sense of how everyday Japanese people enjoy some of their evenings out, visiting an izakaya (Japanese pub)... Continue Reading →
Miroku (三六九) Restaurant Review – Kōenjiminami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Eating as a tourist in Japan is a revelation because the majority of dining establishments hold themselves to very high standards. The food quality and cleanliness everywhere we ate from casual food markets to fine dining was remarkable. Nonetheless, traveling away from the tourist areas with the help of local Japanese friends and eating in... Continue Reading →
Bayberry Beer Hall Review – Providence, RI
I'd been itching to try Bayberry Beer Hall ever since I heard about it. It opened up on the West Side of Providence near some other excellent restaurants and some fantastic local breweries. With the little craft beer and restaurant boom happening in that area, I had high hopes for Bayberry. It turned out to... Continue Reading →