Client Lunch in Providence, RI

[Gourmet Groupie]

I am meeting a client for lunch in Providence on Friday who is more of a foodie than I am. I'm not familiar with the city. Can someone help me out? Price is not an object.

[LMWW]

La Laiterie does not serve lunch.

I would go with either Parkside or Bravo - both have wonderful selections, and appropriate for a client lunch.

[fullbelly]

I agree with the Parkside, or maybe La Laiterie? There's Hemnensway of course for the right "room-feel", but I'm not that crazy about their food. (And I'm sure I've spelled it wrong, because it has a funky spelling.)

[JaneRI]

Parkside's a good choice. Maybe Mediterreaneo on Atwells? Bravo downtown.

[a l i c e]

In which part of town will you be? Will you be mobile? Is your client a conservative banker or a creative type?

[Jenkins]

Too bad. Try Parkside instead. I love their pasta dish that is made with veal, name escapes me! Also have had an excellent lamb chop dish, grilled.

[Jenkins]

If price is no object try Gracie's on Washington Street. Wonderfully creative food. Excellent service. Attractive surroundings.

[Gourmet Groupie]

It looks like they're not open for lunch.

[sheiladeedee]

You could also try Cafe Nuevo - if the promised warmup happens by Friday you could eat outside on the riverfront; the food is always good and interesting and there is a large variety. I go there for lunch and sometimes dinner and have never been disappointed. During the "tall food" craze (which I kinda miss) it was a trip just watching the plates go by. Get creme brule for dessert. I was there for dinner last week; had an excellent steak with just the right amount of perfectly cooked spinach and a little pile of sort of ordinarily good mashed potatoes. The cappucino comes in great big cups which I like.