providence social

on tuesday of local restaurant week, 5 yelpers met atprovidencesocial under the reservation ‘yelp buffalo book club’. when we planned this event the previous month while wrapping up our first book at toro, we completely forgot about lrw, but it actually worked out perfectly!providencesocial is a nice restaurant in a converted historical home on rhode island st just inside elmwood village. blessedly in this messy muck of a winter,providencesocial has their own parking lot directly across the street. the hostess sat us at a wrap-around booth so we could all hear each other discuss our book of the month: orphan train by christina baker kline.* i would love to discuss the book in further detail, but let’s just stick toprovidencesocial, shall we? we fit comfortably in the booth with room to spare, and could hear each other and our server fine. our server totally understood that we wanted to talk, so he gave us plenty of time to discuss our book, inserted himself into the conversation politely, and was all around enjoyable; we all really liked him. along with the attention of the busser and watching the other servers, it just looks likeprovidencesocial has a really good crew on board, and i love seeing that! our server mentionedprovidencesocial’s cocktail menu (libations), and i had to take a look. each cocktail is $10, for good reason. ps definitely serves up some quality cocktails. their elmwood  caught my eye: absolut mandarin, aperol, hand pressed grapefruit juice and house-made sour? oh. yeah. my husband’s eye was drawn to the social sting (how do you do) made of cognac, creme de menthe, egg white, and ginger beer. the best news?providencesocial’s lrw specials went as such: choice of 3 featured plates or house-made desserts 20.15 add 22oz beer, or 2 beers, or 2 craft cocktails 30.15 or add 1 bottle of house wine 40.15 we could get 2 cocktails at essentially half price? uh, yeah, we snatched that deal up! i was a little uncertain about splitting a dinner

they have upped their game.. great time 2 weeks ago; going again tonight. perfect service. lovely location - outside beautifully landscaped patio. creative and excellent food. four of us shared 6 terrific small plates. run, don't walk, toprovidencesocial.

below average. it always amuses me when i read reviews of newer establishments. it’s so painfully obvious the ones that are “selfies” . i foundprovidencesocial to be charming & quaint. the food was ok. the service was way below average. the cocktails were overpriced & tasteless and i’m being polite. if you’re going to charge $ 10 for a “specialty drink’ then it should be worthy of such a title. after trying 2 choices from their list and being disappointed i decided to switch to wine. it would have been nice if the bartender who also claimed he was a “ manager” had the ability to discern grape varietals and wine regions instead of just telling me that everything was “really good”. he also neglected us for most of the evening despite a relatively small crowd. i don’t ask for much when i go out. i respect people in the service industry a great deal and expect for them to respect their job as well. this place has potential but a shakeup of the bar and wait staff would go a long way.

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charming atmosphere. i dined atprovidencesocial last night for a light late dinner. i have heard many good things about the place so i decided to check it out. the bar is incredible and boasts an amazing aroma. i had the special grilled cheese soup- delicious. i also had the lobster mac and cheese, great as well. i love the banquettes that make the dining experience more intimate and private. presentation on the food was creative and inviting to match the incredible aroma and taste. there is something for everyone on this menu; well thought out and truly one-of-a-kind. service was great too. try the chocolate trio dessert! yum! after dinner i stepped outside to the patio, which i predict will be a hit starting next summer. the outdoors setting is relaxing and embodies both class and charm. thank you josh for being a gracious host. this restaurant is a great addition to the top dining options in buffalo. i will definitely be back.

providence social is a new restaurant with an old idea – people sharing food. as one member in a family that needs to try everything on the table, i love this concept. atprovidencesocial it’s not about serving family-style, where the bring you a large serving that feeds the whole table, it’s about an abundant selection of sample plates. the rhode island street eatery (corner of chenango) is located in the beautiful old victorian that once housed roseland and most recently prime 490, down the street from left bank. step in the front entrance, immediately into the smartly decorated bar area, and you’ll notice a completely refurbished interior. the bar is an inviting space with a neighborhood feel, highlighted by new stained glass windows. through the bar area is a handsome dining room with a banquett along two walls, and majestic booths on another. a small dining area awaits beyond. an exciting addition to the floor plan is a charming garden/patio off the back, complete with tables, co