Persimmon

"Fancy without being fussy, chef Champe Speidel’s elegant New American bistro stands out among the area’s many ambitious restaurants. Speidel, who owns and operates the space with his wife, Lisa, focuses on shareable dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Try the standout pasta such as sweet potato agnolotti, and seafood dishes like seared cod loin with bay scallops, mussels, and clams. The drinks are also top-notch; ask bar manager Kevin O’Connor to recommend the perfect pour or try one of the team’s exemplary zero-proof creations." - Erika Adams, Jenna Pelletier

"Features modern American cuisine with a focus on seasonal ingredients and exquisite presentation. Offers a sophisticated dining experience with dishes like oysters with caviar and New Zealand salmon belly tartare." - Pat Doherty

"The chef from Persimmon has been a real pioneer in the local farm-to-table movement. And this restaurant still feels under the radar, even though everybody in Providence and their parents have been coming here since they opened in 2016. The menu changes daily (you won’t find a concrete answer to “what’s for dinner?” on their website), but we’ve recently loved the cornichon-studded beef tartare and the subtle spins on classics, like lamb wellington or the local asparagus with hollandaise (unassuming, but a banger). With a bright but cozy interior, it’s a perfect and intimate option whether you’re trying to impress your date or your parents. " - grace kelly

"The chef from Persimmon has been a real pioneer in the local farm-to-table movement. And this restaurant still feels under the radar, even though everybody in Providence and their parents have been coming here since they opened in 2016. The menu changes daily (you won’t find a concrete answer to “what’s for dinner?” on their website), but we’ve recently loved the cornichon-studded beef tartare and the subtle spins on classics, like lamb wellington or the local asparagus with hollandaise (unassuming, but a banger). With a bright but cozy interior, it’s a perfect and intimate option whether you’re trying to impress your date or your parents." - Grace Kelly

"Fancy without being fussy, chef Champe Speidel’s new American bistro stands out among the area’s many chef-driven restaurants. Speidel, who owns and operates the space with his wife, Lisa, focuses on shareable dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, including standout pastas such as chestnut agnolotti and seafood dishes like pan-seared local scallops with apple. The drinks are also top-notch; ask sommelier Steffen Rasch to recommend the perfect pour, or try one of bar manager Kevin O’Connor’s exemplary zero-proof creations." - Jenna Pelletier