The North American continent offers us a wide variety of cuisines from Canada in the north, through the United States and Mexico, to Central America and some of the islands.

Grab Life By The Fork!

A recipient of a 2024 James Beard nomination for “Best New Restaurant”, Tuxpan Taqueria is a family-owned shop that offers a taste of their native region in Mexico in every dish. The gordita is their specialty with staff making tortillas by hand every day. Other highlights include their torta, huarache, and pambazo.

Chef Stacy Deetz is well-known for her time on the TV show Top Chef, and now you can dine at her New American Bistro, Hangry Kitchen, where she creates some of the best hand-crafted seasonal food and beverages.

Tuxpan Taqueria

355 Broad Street Central Falls, RI

Recipient of a 2024 James Beard nomination for "Best New Restaurant", this family-owned and operated…

Hangry Kitchen

542 Pawtucket Avenue Pawtucket, RI

Chef and co-owner Stacy Deetz, known for her time on Bravo's Top Chef, opened this New American Bistro with…

And for some traditional Jewish treats, stop in at Just Like Nana’s for authentic rugelach made by the owner using her nana’s recipe. Rugelach is a baked confection traditionally made in the form of a crescent by rolling a triangle of dough around a filling and it is delicious.

Just Like Nana's

560 Mineral Spring Avenue Pawtucket, RI

Known for homemade Rugelah, owner, Karen Griffin, brings her Nana's original recipe to her delicious pastry…

Born In Blackstone

There are some hyper-local culinary traditions that come from right here as well. One of the most widely known is “family-style chicken” - a meal that includes endless baked chicken, pasta with marinara, salad, french fries, and rolls. Served on big plates for everyone at your table to share, this meal draws busloads of diners to Wright’s Farm Restaurant in Burrillville.

Did you know that the state drink, coffee milk - a sweet drink similar to chocolate milk but with coffee syrup instead - was first created here in Lincoln? You can get it today at many places across the state including New York Lunch in Woonsocket. While there, try a "Dynamite". This sandwich of ground beef, tomatoes and spices also originates here in Blackstone Valley.

Wright's Farm Restaurant

84 Inman Road Harrisville, RI

One of the most widely known, hyper-local culinary traditions that comes from right here is "family-style…

New York Lunch

8 Main Street Woonsocket, RI

Not only does New York Lunch serve the best world famous hot wieners, you can also order Rhode Island's state…

On the other side of the city is Kay’s Restaurant known for their signature steak sandwich and famous menu on a napkin.

With a story that dates back to the early 1930s, Stanley’s in Central Falls, started as a flavorful way to feed people during the Great Depression. Today, this restaurant is truly famous for their “Stanleyburgers” and is a landmark in Blackstone Valley.