These Are RI's Best Restaurants, New Ranking Says

RHODE ISLAND - Calling all Rhode Island foodies!

USA TODAY released a new ranking of the best restaurants in the U.S. on Thursday, and two Rhode Island eateries were named to the ranking. How many have you tried?

From a refreshing take on local seafood to authentic Indigenous cuisine, here are the honorees:

Gift Horse (272 Westminster St., Providence, RI)

This u-shaped bar and is perfect for socializing while enjoying a meal in a fun social environment. The aesthetic is modern, with views of the raw bar and busy kitchen, as the cooks prepare their take on fresh seafood.

"Ben Sukle’s restaurant has a clean, modern look that pairs perfectly with chef Sky Haneul Kim’s menu," USA Today said. "The focus is on the local catch served in dishes ranging from seafood towers to smoked fish dip with puffed seaweed chips, along with a huge lineup of oysters on the half shell. Caviar and doughboys is an homage to the state's deep-fried savory treat. The smoked scallop rolls spiced with jalapeños will make you forget lobster rolls."

Sly Fox Den Too (4349 South County Trail, Charlestown, RI)

Enjoy meals made by Sherry Pocknett, the first female Indigenous chef to win a James Bear award.

"The menu is a reflection of Pocknett’s cultural roots and creativity, with dishes like Fire Cracker Shrimp & Nausamp topped with a spicy garlic sauce, the Three-Sisters Succotash with an East Coast mix of corn, squash and beans, and the Cape Coddah’ featuring cranberry walnut hotcakes," USA Today said. "Restaurants where you can order authentic Indigenous cuisine are rare, and this spot will leave you wishing there were more of them."

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