Famous Restaurants: Best Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in Rhode Island

By Delaney Gilbride

If you’re looking into booking a romantic getaway with your love this coming summer, we suggest looking into Rhode Island. Not only is this historic state surrounded by sandy beaches, scenic bike trails, and weekly outdoor concerts, but Rhode Island has some of the best diners, drive-ins, and dives. Just ask celebrity chef Guy Fieri! The creator of the ever popular Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives continues to go back to Rhode Island time and time again to devour the absolute best food that the ocean state has to offer. If you and your boo are foodies that love romantic walks along the coastline, Rhode Island is the place for you!

Enjoy date nights at four of the best diners, drive-ins, and dives in Rhode Island featured on The Food Network by one of America’s favorite celebrity chefs – Guy Fieri:

1. Evelyn’s Drive-In (Tiverton, RI): Nothing is better than seafood with a view, which is why Evelyn’s Drive-In landed the top spot on Guy Fieri’s list of must-haves in Rhode Island. Located at 2335 Main Road in Tiverton, Rhode Island, Evelyn’s is the place to be as summer comes into full swing. Their quirky menu and breathtaking view of the ocean continues to attract foodies from all over, especially after their debut on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives! Evelyn’s is known for their fresh seafood including dishes such as Rhode Island chowder, clam cakes, lobster chow mein, and fried clams. Customers love soaking up the sun in their outdoor patio while sipping on cold refreshments and munching on delicious seafood. They truly have the taste and feel of summertime in New England – what could be better than that?

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2. Louie’s Restaurant (Providence, RI): If you’re looking for a reliable diner with delicious, affordable meals, Louie’s Restaurant is the place for you. This famous family-owned diner has been open for more than 62 years and resides in the heart of Rhode Island at 286 Brook Street in Providence. Louie’s is known as the place where you can get literally anything at any time. You want homemade lasagna at 5AM? Done. You want their famous granola pancakes at 2PM? Done and done. Guy Fieri dubbed Louie’s BBQ chicken ravioli “off the hook” during one of his many visits to Providence – definitely intriguing! Although Louie’s is known to be “the place to be” for college students around the area, they’re welcoming people from far and wide to sit down and enjoy great food with reasonable prices.

3. Angelo’s Civita Farnese (Providence, RI): Coming up on 100 years of service, Angelo’s Civita Farnese continues to serve authentic Italian-American cuisine resembling that homemade taste you’d get in moms kitchen. Angelo’s is located in the “Little Italy” of Rhode Island at 141 Atwells Avenue in Providence and their customers can’t seem to get enough. While filming Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at Angelo’s, customers explained that they can’t help but come back time and time again for their fresh Italian food. Their signature dish, Braciola, continues to be a fan favorite served over homemade, authentic Italian noodles. This family restaurant does it right when it comes to genuine Italian food.

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4. Aunt Carrie’s Restaurant (Narragansett, RI): Last but absolutely lot least, you and your boo cannot go to Rhode Island without checking out Aunt Carrie’s Restaurant. The eatery known for their clam cakes is located at 1240 Ocean Road in Narragansett, Rhode Island and you’ll be missing out if you don’t stop by! Their star attraction, the clam cakes, are made with the freshest clams. The fan favorite for the past 90 years is made in a heavy duty cement mixer which is then fried to the customers fancy. Enjoy the cakes to the fullest by dipping them in Carrie’s homemade clam chowder and – voila! A perfect combination of seafood to enjoy April through September.

Are you a Rhode Island foodie? Comment below with your favorite diners, drive-ins, and dives in the area!