664827 Wed Nov 04 19:25:28 -0800 2009 13 13 New England 0 5156985 I know nothing about Providence, but I'll be there on Saturday at lunchtime. Since it's on the water, am I crazy to assume that are any nice places for lunch with water views of some sort? I'd like a place where I can have wine too. The nicer the better, though I assume the best restaurants are only open for dinner. So to recap, I'd like to have a relaxing decent lunch, with good wine, and gazing out onto a canal, river, bay, or whatever. I like the water, what can I say. Any advice is greatly appreciated. If no place is suitable, just let me know, and I'll drive up to Boston instead. Thank you!! Wed Nov 04 19:25:28 -0800 2009 171282 johnblacksox 1 5157021 There aren't alot of waterfront dining places in Providence. Instead of heading up to Boston, you could head down to Newport. The Mooring, Castle Hill, The Chanler, Cooke House, 22 Bowens, would fit the bill along with some other places on the harbor. Wed Nov 04 19:35:37 -0800 2009 5156985 1088313 milemarker0 2 5157031 Ok, thanks for the info! I'm coming from MA, and don't want to go any further South than Providence, so I wouldn't head down to Newport. Wed Nov 04 19:42:03 -0800 2009 5157021 171282 johnblacksox 1 5157543 The Waterman Grille is on the water in Providence and nice place. Although the view is not the best, it isn't bad. Scratch that - just read they will not be open for lunch. Thu Nov 05 05:43:15 -0800 2009 5156985 23587 Jenkins 2 5157671 Bummer. It's hard to find good places open for lunch. So if I give up on my bright idea for water views, is there anything else that is open for Saturday lunch that is a "can't miss" place? My one absolute deal-breaker is that it must have good wine and decent service. Thu Nov 05 06:43:02 -0800 2009 5157543 171282 johnblacksox 3 5157870 http://www.bacarorestaurant.net/home.html Thu Nov 05 07:51:08 -0800 2009 5157671 24648 Sean 4 5160364 Looks good...But, the website just shows they are open for dinner. I need lunchtime... Fri Nov 06 05:38:14 -0800 2009 5157870 171282 johnblacksox 5 5160652 Try Bravo Brasserie. Beautiful space, good food and open for lunch (finally found one!) Fri Nov 06 07:37:07 -0800 2009 5160364 23587 Jenkins 6 5160802 But it is not on the water. Fri Nov 06 08:23:40 -0800 2009 5160652 11281 Bluebird 7 5160944 "So if I give up on my bright idea for water views, is there anything else that is open for Saturday lunch that is a "can't miss" place? My one absolute deal-breaker is that it must have good wine and decent service." Fri Nov 06 09:03:10 -0800 2009 5160802 23587 Jenkins 8 5160992 thanks. I missed that post. Fri Nov 06 09:21:58 -0800 2009 5160944 11281 Bluebird 6 5160985 Great, thanks! Fri Nov 06 09:19:21 -0800 2009 5160652 171282 johnblacksox 1 5192537 For a nice lunch on a canal, I'd reccomend Cafe Nouvo http://www.capriccios.com/cafenuovo/ . Excellent food, great wine list. Don't know if they are still seating outside, but I bet you can still get a table by the window. Another excellent choice, not on the water is downstairs at Pot Au Feu.http://www.potaufeuri.com/potaufeuri/Home.html Great food, nice wine list. You can't go wrong with either choice. Good luck and Bon Appeite! Wed Nov 18 15:02:54 -0800 2009 5156985 240013 kidschef 2 5194265 Neither of those places are open for lunch on Saturdays. Thu Nov 19 10:06:25 -0800 2009 5192537 92744 invinotheresverde