Cranston

Del’s Lemonade

1260 oaklawn avenue. del’s lemonade is classic rhode island tradition whose global headquarters is actually located right in cranston. (http://www.dels.com/) del’s lemonade is a summertime treat in most of rhode island. these roadside lemonade stands serve frozen lemonade, and they also have a variety of other flavors to choose from, such as bluberry, cherry, watermelon, and peach mango. the flavors constantly change and are not consistent from stand to stand, but the classic flavor is always guaranteed at every stand. del’s lemonade is good on a hot day, and visitors coming through cranston or rhode island, during the summer, should try some.

Mariana's Gourmet

Mariana’s is an Italian restaurant that offers many services. They offer dine-in in a small and charming setting, as well as take out and catering services. Mariana’s caters events such as small business functions and weddings. They also offer a private dining experience in which customers may experience having the restaurant to themselves for the night, along with a personal chef. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week. Mariana’s is a good place to take a date or a small group of friends.

Miss Cranston Diner

Extensive breakfast menu. Also serve lunch and dinner. Giant pancakes.

Wein-O-Rama

1009 oaklawn ave., +1 401 943-4990, wein-o-rama is a small diner style restaurant that serves hot dogs, fries, and other american food. the food is usually good and child friendly, and it is made very quickly. also, unlike most american restaurants, the portions here are not too big. there is parking for the restaurant, and usually it is never too busy.

El Tapatio

This Mexican style restaurant was selected as one of "Rhode islands Best" Family restaurants in 2007. The atmosphere is cheerful and friendly with colorful Mexican inspired decor and music.The menu offers a wide variety of meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes.You'll find the waitstaff friendly, attentive and efficient. Children are most welcome and have their own menu and meals are free for kids on Tuesdays after 5:00pm. There is also a separate lounge area where adults can enjoy their favorite cocktails. There is plenty of convenient parking.

Olneyville N.Y. System

1012 resevoir avenue, +1 401 275-6031, n.y. system is a family owned diner style restaurant that offers hot weiners, french fries, tuna melts, and other american style food. the weiners are cheap and greasy, yet satisfying. perhaps the most appealing aspect of the restaurant is that it is open late night: mon-sat 11am-2am, sun 6pm-2am. there are always people eating here, even in the early hours of the morning when only a few fast food places are open. it is the sister restaurant to the providence location, where scenes from the showtime series brotherhood were filmed.

Garden Hills Deli

Garden Hills Deli is a combination produce market and deli counter. They have weekly specials of fresh fruits and vegetables such as rabe, eggplant, grapes, and meats such as chicken breasts. Garden Hills Deli is family owned mom and pop atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and they are very friendly and welcoming to newcomers. There is also a deli counter at which one can either buy deli meats, or order sandwiches such as subs and Panini’s that are loaded with fresh ingredients. They also take orders to make gift baskets and parcels. Seasonally, they sell flowers as well.

Newport Creamery

35 sockanosset cross rd., +1 401 944-3397, newport creamery traditionally serves ice cream, but diners can also order french fries, chicken fingers, and other american foods. the restaurant has plenty of parking, and is conveniently located next to a citizen’s bank. this restaurant is an excellent place for families because the waiters provide crayons for children to draw with while they wait for their food. finally, visitors should try an awful awful. these drinks are large shakes, supposedly named awful awful because they are awful big and awful good.

Ichiban

146 gansett ave, +1 401 432-7220, (http://www.ichibanri.com/). this little gen of a stop is an upscale asian dining experience. the food served here is a combination of japanese and korean backgrounds. the cozy environment makes this place a great choice for dates and classy place to meet for lunch. the prices are reasonable and they do have an open bar with a sports channel. the owners jim and carol are both very friendly and their waitstaff are also very friendly. parking is located on the sides of the building.

Marchetti's Restaurant

1463 park avenue, +1 401 943-7649, (http://www.marchettis.com). tu-thu 11am-10pm, f 11am-11pm, sa 11:30am-11pm, su noon-10pm. this popular italian restaurant offers large portions at reasonable prices. there are plenty of parking spaces, and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual. the restaurant is also family-friendly, with a children's menu that offers several basic meals that should appeal even to picky eaters. $4.95-$24.95.

Haruki

Haruki is a popular Japanese restaurant that serves a large assortment of Japanese cuisine which also includes a large sushi menu of sashimi and maki rolls. Although Haruki has been in business for a decade now, the Cranston location was recently renovated. There is now a full bar, as well as a sushi bar. They also feature a private party room in which parties of 6 or more can eat on the floor in a traditional Japanese style. They serve lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, and dinner on Sunday’s. Dinner reservations are recommended on weekends.

Ben & Jerry’s

50 hillside rd., +1 401 944-9995, (http://www.benjerry.com/) this ice cream shop serves good ice cream but in huge portions. there is seating inside and outside the restaurant. however, diners can choose not to sit down, and instead, they can walk around garden city center while enjoying their ice cream.

Athenian Deli

Athenian Deli is a Greek deli restaurant that not many people know about. It is not very appealing from the outside, which scares many people away; however this place is a hidden gem. The food is hearty and authentic home-style Greek. They offer subs, salads, gyros, soups and lots and lots of bread. Athenian not only serves Greek, but they have a small selection of Italian as well such as lasagna and meatballs. The seating is minimal, so most customers take their order to go. The service is very friendly and efficient and the wait is not long for a good quality meal. Lastly, Athenian is not pricey at all.

This is one of a chain of Ice Cream Parlors that make their own ice cream daily on-site.You can have your own creations mixed for you from a wide variety of flavors and add-ons.Choose from bowl shaped cones, cups and shakes. They also offer low-fat and no sugar added ice cream as well as, fruit dishes and drinks.

Friendly's

1177 reservoir avenue, +1 401 943-6180, (http://www.friendlys.com/). although friendly's is generally associated with ice cream, it is also a reasonably priced, family-friendly restaurant that serves sandwiches, breakfast foods, fish, and even steak. of course, the biggest draw for children is still the ice cream, but there are plenty of meals on the menu that they will also enjoy. children are even provided with crayons with which to color while they wait for their meals.

King's Garden

901 rolfe st., +1 401 461-0646, m-su 11am-10pm, serves authentic chinese food in an intimate setting. this restaurant is moderately priced and offers dim sum during select times of day. all meals are traditionally served with choice of tea and white rice is available for dinner upon request. combination plates, daily specials, and seasonal specials are available. king's garden also serves freshly baked specialty buns and pastries from the chinese tradition on weekends. these inexpensive items can be purchased wrapped and to go from the display in the front for a snack, in bulk for parties, or side dishes for meals. parking is located in the rear of the restaurant.

Zaccagnini's Bakery

Zaccagnini’s is a family owned bakery. They specialize is pizza and pastries. Their pizza has that home-cooked taste and their pastries are very popular during the holidays. The most well-known item on the Zaccagnini’s menu is their Zeppole’s. They also make Wandi’s, Spinach Loaves, Cheesecakes, and cookie platter’s daily. Zaccagnini's is closed on Monday's.

Opens 12p - 10p on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat. Mon at 4:30p - 9:30p. Sunday at 12p - 9:30p. Catering service. Naturally spicy and hot. Buffet theme with outdoor seating upon request. BYOB.

The Big Cheese & Pub

606 resevoir avenue, +1 401 467-8210, the big cheese is a family style restaurant that serves pizza, grinders, salads, and pasta. it is a celebrated secret among cranstonians, and the sauce used on their pies is highly regarded. the name of the restaurant sums up the overall experience.

Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta

1455 oaklawn avenue, +1 401 463-7785, (http://www.uncletonys.net/). this is a popular italian restaurant that specializes in, as its name suggests, pizza and pasta. the atmosphere is casual and the menu is family-friendly, with meals that will appeal to both children and adults. there is plenty of seating inside, so the wait time is seldom very long. a distinctive feature of this restaurant is the miniature jukebox at every table, which allows diners to play songs for 25 cents each. these miniature jukeboxes are essentially remote controls that are connected to the large jukebox near the entrance of the restaurant.

Campanella's

Campanella’s is a family owned, traditional Italian restaurant. The Cranston restaurant is its only location. They are not exactly customer service oriented, but the quality of the food makes up for this fact. Their food selections range from pizzas, to calzones, to pasta dishes, all at medium sized portions that are not overwhelming, but just right. A price range with most entree's under or around $10.00.

Ted's Montana Grill

2 chapel view blvd, +1 401-275-5070, one of this restaurant chain's over 50 locations resides in the chapel view shopping plaza. they are known as being the largest chain in the country to serve bison. although the meat is pricey, it is of unquestionable quality and quite healthy.

Mario's Italian Deli

164 gansett avenue, +1 401 944-3130, this sandwich shop is family owned and serves a wide array of sandwiches all cut fresh and served to you on the spot. the seating is a little outdated but the food here will keep most happy and their is a list of special foods for order all the time.

Efendi's Mediterranean Grill

Efendi’s is a local restaurant that serves American, Turkish, Italian, French, Greek, and Middle Eastern food. The food is good, but the atmosphere is better. The indoor dining is classy and mature, while the outside patio dining is more romantic and fun. The restaurant often features performances such as belly dancing. Efendi’s is open for lunch and dinner and they also offer catering services. Dress code is business casual at the least, and the fare is a little more on the expensive side. Their dessert's are all hand made and the menu changes daily. Would not recommend bringing the family to dine here, more so a date or girls night out atmosphere.

This is a charming restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. There is another location in East Greenwich, RI. They have an everyday menu that they make new additions to regularly, as well as a seasonal menu. There is friendly service and great tasting food with large portions. Due to the popularity of this restaurant, there can be a wait of up to an hour during peak times.

Starbuck’s Coffee

6 midway rd., +1 401 464-8235, (http://www.starbucks.com/)

Sundaes

Sundaes is a very popular ice cream stand in Cranston. They offer a wide variety of ice cream concoctions and flavors. Customers can choose from soft serve, hard yogurt, regular hard ice cream, non fat, and dolewhip. Sundaes also offers fudge. Scoopers are mostly local high school students, so the lines get extremely long and there is a hefty wait during the summer season. They are open Spring, Summer, some of the Fall season, and are closed during the Winter. There is no indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating.

Boston Market

185 sockanosset cross rd., +1 401 946-2449, (http://www.bostonmarket.c...) boston market serves mostly chicken, turkey, and meatloaf in various forms. diners can order individual meals, family meals, sandwiches, salads, and dessert. this restaurant supposedly serves meals that are healthy for the diners, so if you are searching for a healthy restaurant, boston market is the best place to try.

Rim Namh

BYOB. Small. Cozy. Patio. Take out. Spicy, hot food. Thai ice tea. Located on a bridge over the Pawtuxet River.

Spike's Junkyard Dogs

640 reservoir ave., +1 401 781-7556, (http://www.spikesjunkyard...) spike's is a common chain of high quality and very customizable hot dogs. they also serve pizza, chicken sandwiches, wings, tenders, and an assortment of small snacks and drinks. the food here is very good and while the interior may startle new comers at first, it begins to grow on you. if your on reservoir and looking for a quick bit, definitely consider making this place your pit stop. think twice about trying the "friggen hot hot dog".

You'll find an elegant, quiet dining room, with attentive staff and a suprisingly diverse menu including gourmet pizza, panini, salads, meat, fish, and pasta dishes. Private dining rooms are available for parties as well as full catering services. Convient parking.

O'Rourke's Bar and Grill

Popular for Coppala Sister's Band. Burgers. Subs. Beer on tap. Side view of boats and the pier.

Outdoor seating by the Patuxet river where boats lay as residents.

Applebee’s

3030 east kansas ave., +1 401 946-7585, this popular restaurant serves italian food in a dimly lit but interestingly decorated setting. usually, the wait for food is not long, and parties can be booked for large groups.

Dunkin Donuts

(https://www.dunkindonuts.com/) there are nine dunkin donuts in cranston. one is located in garden city center, and the others are on various street corners. they serve coffee, donuts, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches.