gracies venture inc

pretty outstanding and well worth the wait between courses. i enjoy lively conversation at dinner and never object to a nice lengthy meal due to a lag between courses. of course in gracie's case that would be because each meal is freshly prepared per the individual and not pre-prepped or prepared and being held in a steam oven. i had my server make recommendations and as his recommendations were choices were not what i would have ordinarily ordered, i had him "bring 'em on". delish, oh yea, truly a delightful evening. had a couple of appetizers that i enjoyed but don't remember; one was like a fried goat cheese (?) (i was drinking). anyway, they were good but, the first course, ramp tagliatelle, was simply indescribably delicious. next course was sausage and chicken with turnips and other items and it too was beyond adjectives. the whole evening was well, simply outstanding and a lasting memory.

pricey, special occasion place. dinner for two last night: $400 including tip. a sumptuous 7 course chef's tasting menu ranging from seared duck breast in duck jus on a bed of baby carrots, to halibut with roasted beet puree. plus various cheese courses, intermezzos, and amuse bouches, along with a cocktail course, and 7 matching wine courses for the food. professional michelin-starred level service. a quiet table, as i had requested. freshly baked specialty breads: spicy lavash, honey-drenched beer bread, baguette, and rosemary focaccia brought by at regular intervals by a dedicated bread steward. the most luscious foie gras torchon i've ever eaten, period. dessert was a generous hazelnut crusted chocolate cake with house made gelato, and when we reclaimed our car from the free valet, there were fresh baked cookies on the center console, a nice touch.

one quick note: this restaurant is aimed at a sophisticated audience, frequent travelers to europe with highly educated palates and a relaxed but not pretentious attitude towards dining out. if you are looking for an efficient refueling stop, consider applebee's or chili's. expect a typical meal here to take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours, with long pauses between courses to allow conversation.

terrific 5 course tasting!. the 5 course tasting experience is truly amazing. after deciding whether or not we wanted to spend the $75 on a 5 course meal or just go a-la-carte, both my boyfriend and i were glad that we chose to go with the tasting. we had never done anything like it before, so it was a really fresh experience. it was exciting to see what we would get, and the portions were just right; small but plentiful. we had a terrific range of different dishes, from local squid and tautog to fatty pork belly and rabbit as well as an orange blossom ice cream. the bread is amazing too! the waitstaff were very friendly and informative, and the valet service was excellent as well. i can't wait to take my mom here!

great pea soup, presentation superb

wow...absolutely amazing! for the comments about the menu getting pricey. i disagree a three course delectable meal for 3 with 5 glasses of wine - under 200 dollars! i don't know where your from but for this quality, decor, and fine dining experience...it is a complete steal!

worth the trip just for the chef's choice dessert tasting alone. the desserts here are works of art, and the tasting is designed for each person individually. people at the same table are likely to receive different things, which makes it so fun & so unique. lovely place.

we have enjoyed going to gracie’s periodically for many years.  it has always delivered a quality dining experience, with excellent food and a good ambiance.  they also allow you to bring your own wine, albeit with a $25 corkage fee.  we had a couple of nice french reds in our wine bag this past weekend and met some friends at gracie’s to open them.  here’s what happened:

hands down my favorite place in prov. this place is great. dennis is the best server in the place. sometimes the service can be spotty, which is a turnoff due to the prices, but it's manageable. the food is absolutely out of this world. the wine room is a great place to make a reservation for a special occasion. in my opinion, this place has the best food in providence, and they day a pretty good job at switching up the menu based on the season. the foie gras is the best i've had in the northeast.

worth the hype. i have heard from friends for years to check this place out. i am so glad i finally did. the things they did with corn were amazing. the corn soup with lobster was one of the best dishes that i have ever had. everything, including the service, was great. we went with the prix fix menu as my girlfriend is not overly adventurous and didn't want to try the five course tasting menu. maybe next time. i can't wait to go back.

delicious, very interesting, original dishes. i highly recommend this restaurant.

gracie’s is the best restaurant in providence.

yuuuummmmm. we celebrated an anniversary there with the 7 course tasting menu + wine pairings. while there were a couple of things i didn't care for (chocolate-infused vodka in my port?), it was overall one of the best meals we've had. the foie gras with crispy banana bread was like a decadent adult pb&j, and the rabbit loin was perfect. a great (if expensive) occasion place.

do you remember the last dish that completely blew your mind? the type of dish so memorable that it left you thinking about it all night long and in days to come? a dish so profoundly delicious that it made you rave to everyone you know, maybe even to strangers on the street? well, what if it was more than one dish…what if it was an entire meal consisting of a 7 course tasting menu? that’s the type of meal that i experienced at gracie’s in providence recently. from start to finish, it was like perfection on a plate…seven different plates that is!

one word sum's gracies up. excellence


-----10 aug, 2012-----

excellent food prepared properly, excellent service, pricey but you get what you pay for. always very consistant.which is difficult to say about a lot of places.

"...we treasured in deliciousness.". following our first visit i believe that i had compared this restaurant to a very special place in napa: farm. gracie's is equal to the best-of-the-best.
entrusting our party of four to the whims of the chef we treasured in deliciousness. truly, truly spectacular was the 5-course tasting menu; an experience, not a "meal". by choosing tastings you place yourself in the hands of someone unknown. what will come? will it be good? these questions need not be asked at gracie's. from bread to delicate starters, and a gnocchi dish - almost a stew - so delightful, causing chins to drop in confusion; can food be this good? dessert so special in form and taste. service designed for royals. jonathan edwards syrah went oh-so-well with all. thank you!


-----27 feb, 2012-----

our first visit to gracie's was this past saturday night and our only regret was not having dined here prior! this was a truly wonderful culinary experience. based solely on the menu items consumed my wife and i agreed that a fair comparison would be with farm in napa. thankfully gracie's was half the price, but no less enjoyable. both jeffrey's greens salad and the sherry roasted beet salad were sublime starters. we then moved on to the crescent farms duck - cooked to perfection - and my own entree, the all natural black angus ribeye. the ribeye was cooked exactly as ordered and presented in such a wonderful way, so as to guide my path of consumption - two halves separated by spicy greens and pearl onion confit. when eaten together' sharing the fork, the explosion of taste with each bite was absolutely delectable. we continued to enjoy our bottle of paraduxx, which went quite well with both entrees (note: wine list is very good and uncommon, which i viewed as not copied from another restaurant; appreciated). for dessert we ordered two opposing ports, to accompany the jasmine pound cake and s'mores tart. both were excellent. each of the three courses were sized correctly and i count the presentationof each among some of the best plating in the city. we departed 100% satiated, delighted, and wanting to return the next day. service: precise, on-time (neither rushed or yearning), extremely friendly, welcoming, and full of pride in the dishes delivered. location: very easy to get to, whether choosing to valet (we heard they leave cookies in your car!), or deciding on a private lot as we did (the garage just across the street). atmosphere: energetic, with high ceilings and fairly close seating arrangements. despite being downtown, among office buildings with the interior they have achieved a victorian feel using colors, wood and lighting. one of the warmest restaurants in a downtown area. overall: while perfection is near impossible to achieve with consistency, this first impression would easily keep us trying for three subsequent visits - even if each were to fall short. on the other hand, if close to or exceeding, then we will be very, very happy to return many more times.