Rick’s Roadhouse

This place is huge. Industrial, warehouse-​y vibe with snarky sayings written on staff shirts. Definitely a sports bar feel, but the food was good. I love seeing Southern food and BBQ anywhere in New England, so I had to try it out. The BBQ chicken quesadilla was enormous and I had plenty leftover. The guac that came with it was well done.
My friend had the platter, sampling a few different meats and sides and it was SO MUCH FOOD. Easily split between two people (the cornbread was delicious!). Definitely not the authentic Southern food I’m used to, but I’ll take it in the 20 degree New England winters!
Overall: A-​OK food! I’ve heard it’s a really popular watering hole for the employees in the area after work, so check it out during happy hour time for mingling.

I went to this restaurant on a Friday night with my girlfriend, we pick a new restaurant to go to every Friday. This place is open late (which is awesome), so we walk in and we’re immediately greeted by the owner, funny guy! Very nice people, seated immediately then our waitress Santana came to our table she was courteous and helpful as well. The food came out quick, it was fresh & hot! Loved everything we ordered, I got nachos, a Cuban burger and my girlfriend got a Zombie burger. We tried each other’s food and I loved her burger and she loved mine. Excellent food & service, awesome restaurant! This is a Rhode Island gem!

This was our first time visiting Rick’s Roadhouse and let’s say we won’t rush back. Don’t get me wrong it a great place to watch a game and if you want wings or BBQ its your place.
My son really enjoyed their wings on the Crowd Pleaser appetizer and the Texas egg rolls and pulled porky sliders were really good too but the cheese fries were really soggy and the chips and guacamole we fine. I order a sweet tea which was way to sweet for me and asked for a Bloody Mary instead. The Bloody Mary was ok… I’ve had better at Harry’s and G pub.
I had the TV DINNER flank steak and it came in a real TV dinner tray which was cool but the steak lacked flavor and the sautéed kale and garlic mashed potatoes were very salty. You get 2 Bite size dark chocolate brownies, which were decadent.
My son had the Fried chicken TV Dinner and enjoyed it. The skillet corn bread was excellent and the Mac and cheese was really good too.
My husband had the Triple Fun… Ribs, pulled pork and Texas beef brisket to which he would recommend.
The service was ok … They could do a better job with cleaning the table of your paper towel napkins between courses and it took a while for me to get my Bloody Mary. Overall we would give it 3.75 stars.

It took me 3 years before I ventured over to this little place. I always pass it on the way back from work with it’s large and in charge brick wall drawing. As with most businesses on this street, you spend half of your time looking for street parking which you will inevitably find but may have to track through dark areas and to finally arrive at your destination. This place is exactly what you would picture it to be. It’s a bar/​restaurant geared towards those inclined to eat bbq for dinner. They don’t disappoint. Their menu is extensive and filled with all your smoke enhanced goodies from your appetizer wings to your pulled pork sandwiches. Bonus too for those using foodler because you don’t even have to get off your rear to come eat here. They will deliver to your door.
Might I make a few suggestions? The bbq wings (all flavors) are fantastic and will probably rival anything else you might find here in Providence. The nachos (with meat of course) will keep you satisfied and their pull pork mac n cheese sandwich, well, will speak for itself.
If you’re looking for something bbq here in the area this is your spot. You won’t find anything else like it in the state.

I had their veggie burger. It was very good although I’m not 100% that it can be consider vegetarian with the sauce they on it. Also, they charge way too much for a veggie burger. I think I paid $ 16 for a veggie burger and a drink. That’s way too much. I could have gotten a similar burger and the same drink for $ 9 or less somewhere else.

I like this place better in the warmer months when the tables are set up outside and front bar doors are wide open. A lot of activity then and creates a lively «roadhouse» atmosphere. The back dining room of this restaurant always seems half full, but maybe I’m just there at the wrong times. The food: The BBQ scene right now in PVD seems to be on the downside so as far as what’s available, I’d say this is about a good as you’ll find for a place doing all the BBQ staples.

Start with the shocker: I saw a mouse run across the floor, and the hostess didn’t seem to care. Place needed a good mopping and the smell of stale beer just didn’t add to the décor. Atmosphere is kinda roadhouse-​like, although it smelled more like a frat house.
Service was ok, don’t get too picky on your order, they can’t handle too many subs. Waiter also seemed in a rush to get us out at 6pm — and it was’t very busy.
The place would have gotten 3 stars otherwise — basic dive eats. Steaks and BBQ are pricey, burgers are okay priced, and unique in choices.

Ricks is part of the providence chain of burger spots of Harry’s Luxe and some others but this seems to be the worst in my opinion. Every time I go in, the bar smells like spilt beer, the counter is sticky and the atmosphere is dirty in my opinion. They do got some good food, I enjoy the pulled pork over the brisket and their nachos are good as well. If you wanted to go here for a burger I would tell you try out Harry’s on Hill but this place will be not as busy. Try it out for yourself.

I’ve never written a review but tonight this place was awful food was poor, no one here. TOOK an hour to get the food. service was weird and not up to McDonald’s standards. I’ll won’t be surprised if I get sick from eating it.

We went here on around 10pm Saturday night and it was soooooooo weird…
The bartenders didn’t seem like they knew what they were doing and were singing weird rock songs and pop ballads out loud with two girls at the end of the bar. After the singing, the girls were standing on top of the bar «dancing» and it got really weird.
Cool location with tvs, games and open patio, but weird crowd.
I guess if like being ignored and watching weirdo bartenders sing songs with drunk – seemingly underage – girls, it’d be fun.

What happened to you, Rick’s? What happened?
I’ve actually come to dread when my wife asks to head down. There was a time when I would be delighted… Welcoming the idea with open arms and a rumbling tummy. But it seems those days are behind us.
I don’t know what changed or when but all I know is — it’s just not the same place it used to be. The cornbread is always dry, the previously amazing nachos are a shell of their former selves… And the portions I get for the money — I just can’t wrap my head around it.
Why not one star? I do enjoy their sweet potato puffs and my kids love the Mac and cheese. Plus — the waitstaff is friendly and I keep hoping that one time I will return and everything will be all better.

Our friends took us here for BBQ one night. They remembered it being quite good and we were definitely in the mood for some good old fashioned BBQ.
Sadly «Rick’s Roadhouse» ended up being a bit underwhelming.
It’s not to say the food wasn’t good; it was. And the service was fantastic. But it just left a little to be desired. My ribs were very dry and not overly flavourful, but the cornbread was delicious!
My one friend, a vegetarian, said her veggie burger was practically inedible. Now I know, if you’re a vegetarian a BBQ place probably isn’t your best option, but she had remembered it being good in the past.
I wouldn’t rush back to Rick’s, but maybe it was just an off night. At least the price was right and the service good.

I organized an event at Rick’s for people I work with and we had a great time. The staff was helpful and friendly and they have a great space with some games etc. that we were able to take over. The nachos were really good, and everyone liked their food. They are pretty affordable and they also have outdoor dining. They also have a large screen so it would be a good place to watch a game. I really liked Rick’s, I’ll definitely be back!

The drinks are ok not the best around. The servers don’t seem happy. My friend ordered a margarita that was gross and they just asked her if she wanted to order something else. Charged her for both drinks. There are better bars around.

We were going to the children’s museum and decided to go for an early dinner at Rick’s. We got there around 4:45 and the outside/​inside bar was fairly busy, but the dining room was pretty empty… great news since we had our twin 6 year olds with us. When we walked in we stood at the hostess stand for a good 3 – 4 minutes while all of the wait staff stood at the POS entry system directly across the restaurant. I made eye contact with a few of them and no one came over… not the greatest start. I finally walked over to them and asked if we could seat ourselves, they responded affirmatively.
We were quickly greeted by one of the waiters that I made eye contact with while waiting, so I was a bit concerned about our service. I can honestly say that he was on top of everything. We had a bit of a complicated order and he didn’t write anything down… I was sure we would be sending something or everything back. All four of our orders came out perfectly as we had ordered them.
The food quality was very good. The brisket was very moist and the sandwich was huge. The «hot» bbq sauce was not nearly hot enough for my taste, but that’s all relative. My son said his burger was one of the best he’d ever had and my daughter ate all of her mac and cheese.
I realize we came in before the real service had begun, but there is no excuse for people waiting at the hostess stand while the servers are all just standing around talking. That being said, I’ll give them a bit of a pass. I would’ve gone 4 stars had it not been for the rough start.

Food was great but service sucked. It was only my family there and I felt that I needed to get my waiters attention every time I needed something. GRANTED business was slow but I feel this should have been the Time where the waiter should have maximize his opportunity to make a lasting impression. I still tipped 15 percent… but only take out from now on!

Oh my god. I’m completely obsessed with the pulled pork here. I’ve been here maybe 5 or 6 times now.
It’s usually seat your self. So we chose a table near the big protector screen. A woman (not sure if she was a hostess or a manager) brought over two menus. A few minutes later a server came over and took our drink orders. That same woman brought them over a water and an unsweetened iced tea. Our server came back to take our order.
My boyfriend ordered the Turkey Burger with Mac & Cheese on the side. It came with guacamole and he ate it up. I typically ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich with the Mac & Cheese side. It was delicious!!! I wish I could eat here every day!
As we were getting ready to leave, our server gave us coupons for brunch which was nice.
They changed their menu since the last time I’ve been. I can’t wait to come back for some more pulled pork!

Vick’s — as I sometimes refer to Chow Fun Group’s BBQ joint — comes in two flavors: intense and drab.
It is either so jamming and highly energetic that it could be considered rowdy if not outright barbaric. Or it is completely dead.
The server’s shirts make reference to pot smoking so blatantly that it could never possibly, not even remotely so, be considered clever.
The food is ok, but then again, I don’t eat meat. Nor do I smoke pot.

My boyfriend and I went here for dinner and drinks the other day. We entered and there was this fun photo booth in the front and the hostess was very friendly and offered to take our picture.
We sat down and were very impressed– the décor was trendy and cute, with a Southern vibe and barrels everywhere/​sports games in the background. The drink menu had a lot of different options as well.
I ordered the beef brisket sandwich with a side of mac and cheese– the beef brisket was decent, and the mac and cheese was delicious! I wish they offered mac and cheese as an entrée instead of just a side because I would have definitely ordered it. My boyfriend also loved the burger he got.
The only downside to this restaurant was the service. Our waitress was not very friendly. She probably spent less than 30 seconds at our table total. She seemed as though she was rushed and in a hurry, and I understand that sometimes restaurants have busy days, but she would rush off, often leaving us mid word/​not able to complete our sentence, and then go chat/​laugh with the rest of the staff. We felt rushed when we ordered. She asked if we wanted any appetizers and when we said «no thanks,» she immediately said, «ok what do you want?»
I reallllly wanted to order the peanut butter pie that they had for dessert, but at the end of the meal I was so annoyed with the waitress that we just decided to get dessert elsewhere. I would probably come back just because the food was delicious, but I would hope for friendlier service.

I’ve visited this place for years, but today’s lunch actually pushed me to write a review. I had the chicken fried bacon for the first time. It was glorious. On top of that, I had a side of mac and cheese that was some of the best ever (and I’m a bit of a snob). To top even that, I had a bison burger that was perfectly tempted, on a grilled bun, with perfectly melted cheese, tangy BBQ sauce, and two perfectly crispy and delicious onion rings. Service was super attentive and friendly. The manager stopped by to check in on us as well. She was also training an employee and I could overhear how detailed and patient she was in her instruction. Today was a home run, so I figured I should write about it. I came in with a coupon and now have been reawakened to this joint. Also, it’s super convenient of a location and usually has parking (a rarity in Providence).