Downtown Providence

Best Restaurants in Downtown Providence

Two spots in Downtown Providence, and both carry a James Beard badge.

Providence
August 10, 2026
Gift Horse sits at Delicious with a 2025 James Beard Winner behind it, seafood at $$$. Oberlin backs it up at Damn Good, a 2025 James Beard Finalist running American food at $$. Out of 116 spots we track across Providence, this pocket is small — but it's punching with hardware most neighborhoods don't have.