Cafe Paragon

Mediterranean-influenced and American cuisine is served at the restaurant that offers soups, salads and sandwiches and an extensive wine list.

(401) 536-9851

234 Thayer St
Providence, RI 02906 41.8283 -71.4008

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Neighborhood: College Hill

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-1am

Fri 11am - 2am

Sat 10am-2am

Sun 10am-1am

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Cafe Paragon

Cafe Paragon

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With a flare for savory food in a fun and relaxing atmosphere, Cafe Paragon caters to the college student, business people and families alike. Since 1994, this Providence restaurant has been serving up their American style cuisine to the delight of locals and tourists. Located near Brown University and RISD(Rhode Island School of Design), this Thayer Street restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience including Mediterranean mezes, specialized martinis, and extended bar selections in a comfortable lounge. Within this friendly European Bistro-cafe style atmosphere, patrons can…

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Mediterranean-influenced and American cuisine is served at the restaurant that offers soups, salads and sandwiches and an extensive wine list.

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/09/09

paragon!!

by porfaplease

I had Birthday at Paragon 8*8*09. What a mess! The food was great my server Sarah was great... BUT her co-worker would like to say Melissa is her name or the sloppy mess from hell, dropped a chk book made a scene as she picked it up then she herself sat on the dinner room floor, Yes on the floor 2:30 int he afternoon fussed around then got up hands on floor pushed herself up and picked her weggie and went about her buisness, I don't think she realized that she is the food industry and someones always watching. The saddest part about all this is the Mgr Paul was actually about a foot away from her and nothing was said AT ALL. Aint that some *#@!

Saddly sad wont be back for a bit and hopfuly she longer in the Industry!!

  • Pros: Thayer st
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/14/09

worst service on thayer

by jsss

I ordered ice tea, it was just terrible. I couldn't drink and I asked syrup, they had the syrup only for pancake. How can they serve ice tea without syrup? I told the waitress that I couldn't drink, then she said "It's okay." I thought she was nice enough not to charge ice tea but she did charge and was not nice at all! She even didn't ask why I couldn't drink etc. Just say okay and charge! It is not OKAY! The manager passed by, so I told him the story but basically his attitude was the same. I would never go there again and would not recommend this place. They just don't know the basis manner of serving, even the manager!

  • Pros: location
  • Cons: bad service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/26/09

Awesome food, entertaining staff

by mil2ndbest

Dropped in on my way to Boston from PVD airport. Picked them at random from Citysearch. Recent remodeling of the back bar looked pleasently sophisticated. Ken was working the bar and made everyone feel at home. The mussels were fantastic - a little small compared with the monsters I got at Legal Seafood a couple days later, but they tasted better - perfect even and were cooked exactly right. After the mussels I expected the french burger to be a let down, but it wasn't. I tried to avoid stuffing myself but I kept reaching back for one more bite until it was gone. I'd come back in a heartbeat.

  • Pros: Ken is definitely a Pro
  • Cons: A little worried about parking with the panhandlers around, but I'm from out of town

The Details on Cafe Paragon

Fun Fact:

Cafe Paragon has won several awards in RI Monthly Magazine and the Providence Phoenix, among them for Best Burger, Best Salad and Best Octopus.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Mediterranean

Message from Cafe Paragon

  • Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week
  • Saturday & Sunday Brunch
  • 3 course prix-fix menu $19.99

With a flare for savory food in a fun and relaxing atmosphere, Cafe Paragon caters to the college student, business people and families alike. Since 1994, this Providence restaurant has been serving up their American style cuisine to the delight of locals and tourists.

Located near Brown University and RISD(Rhode Island School of Design), this Thayer Street restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience including Mediterranean mezes, specialized martinis, and extended bar selections in a comfortable lounge.

Within this friendly European Bistro-cafe style atmosphere, patrons can enjoy lunch and dinner 7 nights a week with a full Sunday brunch buffet. Cafe Paragon?s kitchen even stays open till midnight for late-night diners. Spend your special event/ private party at this Providence eatery. Come visit Thayer Street's Cafe Paragon today for a unique dining experience.

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