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This neighborhood favorite focuses on elegant comfort food, designed to satisfy on a chilly evening."Craft" continues to thrive in the culinary limelight, as both an adjective and noun. The former connotes something artisanal, a small-batch something honed at the hands of a local, mad genius. It's the conceptual engine that drives retail sales and differentiates a new product beer, spirits, cheese from the big box generics. But use it as a noun and "craft" takes on something grand: It goes past the domain of the pragmatic and into the elusive realm of art.

By Dan Medeiros / The Herald NewsPosted May 18, 2017 at 4:00 AMUpdated May 18, 2017 at 2:43 PM The Revival, a modern American restaurant and whiskey bar, aims more upscale than its neighbor but isn't by any means stuffy. I have yet to try a restaurant in Warren that hasn't blown me away. There seems to be a culture among the town's restaurateurs of using high-quality, fresh ingredients and carefully designed and interesting menus.

By Grace Lentini/ When a new restaurant pops up in the Bay, it's safe to say it opened in Warren. This is true of The Revival Craft Kitchen and Bar, the newest restaurant off of Water Street. Just across the street from The Square Peg and a few blocks from Bywater, The Revival takes over the spot previously occupied by Stella Blues. The atmosphere now? "Unpretentious, inviting, warm and comfortable," says owner Peter Lowdre. "We offer a lot of small plates so people can eat as they feel. Dine in, dine outside, dine at the bar. What works for you works for us."

Welcome to the 2024 Best of Rhode Island® Reader’s Poll!

You’ve been patiently waiting. And the time is finally here! Our Best of Rhode Island online readers’ poll is now open and runs April 1 to 30. You may write in your choice of business for each category. There is only one vote per valid email address. Please note that we are only allowing 3 votes per IP addresses to ensure there is no ballot stuffing. Businesses should encourage patrons at their establishment to vote on their own devices using their own data plan. Voters will be able to return to the ballot throughout the month to change or complete their votes. The ballot continuously saves your write-ins, there is no save or submit button.

These 7 Small Town Rhode Island Restaurants Will Serve You The Best Meal Of Your Life

It’s no secret that Providence has some of the best restaurants in New England — the city even has special Restaurant Weeks. But you don’t have to go to a big city to enjoy an outstanding meal… in fact, you’ll find some of our tastiest eateries in our small towns. Here are just a few examples of the many small town eateries known for their delicious food.