East Providence hosts first Restaurant Week with over 35 eateries. Check out these deals
East Providence is shining a light on its vibrant restaurant scene with its first-ever restaurant week running now through Saturday, June 22. More than 35 restaurants are participating. They range from delis to fine dining establishments and breweries to pizzerias. There are sports bars participating, as well as Portuguese, Italian, Asian and Mexican restaurants.
The tour of East Providence’s culinary best, with exclusive menus and special offerings, was organized by the city. It's no doubt fueled to help overcome challenges that come with the Washington Bridge closure and traffic issues that resulted in a loss of business for some restaurants.
The deals vary from fixed-price lunches or dinners, discounted meals, gift card bonuses and even free items. Many of the special deals are posted online at the official website at epbestinbusiness.com/restaurantweek. All the restaurants are listed on the site.
Are you thinking a $19.99 lobster roll sounds good? Here are 11 of the specials for East Providence Restaurant Week.
Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta
They are offering a three-course fixed-price deal for $23.95 for lunch, dinner or take-out at 260 Newport Ave., Rumford. It includes soup or salad, dessert and choice of entree. They are Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant; Baked Scrod Florentine; Baked Sea Scallops; Chicken Parmigiana; Special Seafood Pasta and Fettucine Alfredo.
Miller's Famous Sandwiches
Special prices are offered at 628 Warren Ave. for restaurant week. They are French Dip Sandwich ($11.99); Lobster Roll & Fries ($19.99); Famous Fried Chicken Sandwich ($9.99); and Signature Roast Beef Sandwiches ($8.50 - $14.75 depending on size).
Madeira Restaurant
The restaurant at 288 Warren Ave. is offering a deal of $20 with soup or salad and choice of entree for dinner. The entree lineup is Camarão Alhinho com Arroz (sauteed shrimp served in sauce over rice); Amêijoas à Espanhola com (Linguini Littlenecks with chourico); Filetes Dourados (scrod topped with crabmeat seafood sauce); Carne de Porco Alentejana (pork with roasted potatoes and littlenecks); Peito de Galinha à Madeira (chicken breast with lemon butter sauce); and Bitoque (Junior sirloin steak topped with egg). They also have a takeout-only special of family dinner for four for $49.95 with choice of soup, salad or dessert plus main course choice of Lombinhos Na Brasa (grilled pork cutlets) or Chicken Marsala, both with accompaniments.
Italian Corner
The deli and prepared food emporium at 10 Boyd Ave. offers 10% off their housemade to-go meals, including frozen pastas and sauces and 10% off housemade pastas.
Honeybird and Avenue N
Honeybird, 230 Massasoit Ave., has an Early Bird Special from 4 to 6 p.m. with a half-priced Honeybird Fried Chicken Bucket for dine-in.
Avenue N owners Tracey and Nick Rabar have a gift certificate promotion for all three of their East Providence restaurants with a buy $100 and get a $25 bonus gift certificate. Also, the Pantry at Avenue N, 20 Newman Ave., Rumford, has a Dinner Rush Special with 10% off all prepared foods from 5 to 6 p.m. through Friday.
The Local
The sports bar at 478 Waterman Ave. has a $20 lunch special from noon to 4 p.m. for dine-in only. It offers an appetizer (chicken wings or mozzarella sticks) and entree. Choose from Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich, The Local Burger, Garlic Bread Steak and Cheese Sandwich or “Local Style” Caçoila Panini. All are served with French Fries.
The Nerdy Baker
It's buy three cupcakes and get one free at the bakery at 237 Newman Ave., Rumford. They also offer a free coffee with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich and a free cookie with the purchase of a lunch sandwich and a cold beverage.
Crook Point Brewing Company
The craft brewery at 65 Massasoit Ave. promises a week of drink specials, new beer releases and exclusive discounts on favorite brews.
Contenders Sports Bar
The newly renovated restaurant at 535 North Broadway has a three-course fixed-price menu for $25. Choose an appetizer (Mozzarella Sticks, Chicken Tenders, Chicken Wings, Fried Cauliflower or Arugula Salad) and dessert (Cookies & Ice Cream or S’mores Bite). Entree choices are “Contenders” Chicken Sandwich (grilled or fried); "Contenders” Burger; Chicken Parmesan Sandwich; or Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese.
Davenport's
The restaurant at 1925 Pawtucket Ave., has a three-course fixed-price menu for $28.99. Starter choices are Caesar Salad, House Salad, Loaded Nachos or Stuffed Scallops Rockefeller. Entree choices are Baked Scrod, Chicken Parmesan, Grilled Beef Tips, Teriyaki Salmon or Chicken Pot Pie. Dessert choice includes Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Éclair or a Jr. Waffle Sundae.
The Sacred Cow Ice Cream Shop
If you mention Restaurant Week at the shop at 187 N. Brow St., you'll get a free large cold brew or Lavender Lemonade. They are also launching a new Jeep Sundae that comes with a free Cow Duckie, while supplies last.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: East Providence Restaurant Week includes deals from over 35 eateries
