The Best Places To Eat In RI For 2025: The Ultimate List

Every Rhode Islander has a favorite go-to restaurant, and food critics, food magazines and networks, and other groups agree, including some of them in 2025 “best of” lists and awards.

One measure of the quality of restaurants and eateries in Rhode Island is the number of James Beard nominees and winners in 2025.

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• 8 RI Restaurants, Chefs Named 2025 James Beard Semifinalists

Several Rhode Island eateries were featured prominently in other lists. Read more:

• RI Pizzeria Ranked Among Top 50 In U.S.
• This Restaurant’s Breakfast Sandwich Ranked As Best In RI
• This Restaurant Makes The Best Burger In Rhode Island