Location: Providence
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Where to eat Latin food in Providence: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Latin restaurants nearby. Discover the best Latin food in Providence. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Latin restaurants near you.. Years of careful urban planning and meticulous restoration have rendered this former rum and molasses trading town one of the best places to live in the United States, star of an eponymous television show and a swell place to spend a weekend. Historic sites, wonderful museums and theaters seamlessly blend with newer attractions on the block including a modern mega-mall, scenic Riverwalk, outdoor skating arena, convention center, plus new hotels and restaurants. The Roger Williams Zoo, with its updated Tropical Rainforest Building where "spunky monkeys" roam free in a constructed jungle-like environment, remains one of the city's top attractions and offers hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. Wander back in time on Benefit Street, where eminent Federal period homes recall the city's wealthy past. For a modern experience, check out the more than 100 stores at Providence Place. Or tantalize your taste buds on "The Hill," a historic area that boasts many award- winning restaurants, from the Italian and Mediterranean cuisine for which "Little Italy" got its name, to Caribbean, Mexican, Chinese, seafood and baked goods. For a different perspective, take a romantic river cruise on an authentic Venetian gondola. No matter what your vantage point, Providence sparkles.
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1. Los Andes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1311 reviews
Reviewed By ddoran
our daughter, a former peace corps vol in peru, had to wait until after her baby was born so she could go back to eat the raw fish of cervichespectacular service from casandra for the 7 of us as always, we left with giant containers of food as you get 2 meals out of each dinnerthe new back bar area is almost ready
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2. Red Fin Crudo and Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By mcobrien
We came down from Boston and had dinner here before Riverfire on a Saturday night. We started with a selection of a dozen local oysters that turned out to be a selection of one type of local oyster because (I assume) they ran out of some oysters. The oysters were fresh but had none of their liquor in the shell, which is off-putting and just sloppy shucking. The meat and cheese plate had some tasty chorizo, Serrano ham, a few small slices of two different cheeses and oddly, fried plantain strips and a few rock-hard bread slices so hard I could barely chew them. We used most of them in the roasted shrimp in garlic and pepper sauce which was tasty but had only five small shrimps. Meatballs in a smokey sauce were again tasty but I found the BBQ like sauce a little strange in a Latin-inspired tapa dish. The beer selection is good and the cocktails are well made. All in all, Red Fin wasn't bad. the bill for three beers, a cocktail and four tapas came to $133 pre tax and tip so Red Fin ain't cheap. The back room was crowded and really noisy and we were relived to be in the front room at the bar. As you can tell, I was not blown away by Red Fin. I've had tapas at places like Toro in Boston and Red Fin is simply not in that class of tapas bar. I think I would be giving Red Fin a bit more slack if the bill were not so large given the level of execution of the dishes.
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3. El Rancho Grande
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Jolam1950
Food was tasty and well prepared. I chose the Chicken Enchiladas - three small enchiladas served with rice and refried beans. Can't comment on the rice since I requested a double order of beans. Enchiladas had a generous amount of chicken filling and beans were tasty. Thought the Enchiladas were small but that appears to be the norm nowadays...I recall when they were as large as the plate, lol. Hubs chose a Burrito which he thought was excellent. The Burrito didn't come with a side. Complimentary salsa and chips are served when patrons are seated. They only offer one spicy version of salsa...would have liked a milder version. When asked, the server offered tomato sauce as an option. Should also have a mild sauce option for enchiladas....even the "mild" one recommended was spicy. Chose a Coconut Flan for dessert...delicious but overpriced at $7....my meal was only $12. Service was good. Restaurant is very small, perhaps 10 - 15 tables and a few seats at the bar. It was packed with people waiting by the time we left. Parking is on street and scarce. They're opening another location on the east side of Providence which, according to the server, will have more upscale food.
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4. Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Al-Sue-Maine
We ate there while in town on business. It's a very "local" place - i.e. looks like it's family-owned. The people are friendly. We sat at the bar (one of 2 small bars). Service was very good. The "skinny" Margarita didn't taste skinny, but it was decent. All the food was very good. Different Ceviche, in sort of a reddish sauce, but good. I'd go back.
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