May in Rhode Island means sunshine days, strolling main streets, and more food adventures. Here are some exciting new restaurants you’ll want to try ASAP, along with Rhody classics you simply must revisit this month.
Imagine if a taco and a pizza got hitched and had a baby! Then you would have the specialty tacos (the shell is a crust) that Matthew King cooks up in a pizza oven at his seasonal stand on Child Street. Order off the menu or build your own – they are big enough to split with a friend – at this beloved horse box-turned-food trailer that opens in May and runs through October. Warren
A cafe by day and cocktail bar at night, this coffee-to-cocktails establishment on Arnold Farm Road is owned by Zachary Roch, vice president of Roch’s Fresh Foods. The Coffee Bar is earning glowing reviews for their seasonal lattes and signature sips, including their espresso martinis. Regulars also have high praise for their breakfast sandwiches, acai bowls, and baked goods. West Greenwich
Smithfield’s Crudo has opened a second location in the heart of Jamestown, and I am here for it! Opened in December 2025 by Tony Lanni, Jeff Merlino, and Anthony Quetta, the decor and menu are coastal Italian with an emphasis on fresh seafood, raw bar eats, and classic pasta dishes. There’s even a pizza oven on the back patio, so you know where to find me. Jamestown & Smithfield
Since November, Anthony Gesa and Madison Peck (Ernest Watson owns the brewery), have been serving thoughtfully brewed coffee with in-house syrups and locally sourced ingredients. Their inspired menu boasts sips like a Rosemary Black Walnut Latte, a Black Sesame Latte, and a Japanese-style cold brew. And don’t sleep on their sandwiches like the Figgy Cheddarrella or Vegan Italian. East Providence
Nikki and Kevin Garabedian’s eatery just opened in March in Newport’s Fifth Ward neighborhood, and it’s already becoming a Rhody favorite. Their menu has something for every taste and mood, from specialty lattes and ceremonial-grade matcha (inside joke for all the RHOBH fans), to baked-fresh daily pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Lunch fans will go gaga over the soup specials and their turkey sub. Newport
This popular Fox Point pizzeria from chef Robert Andreozzi and star bartender Jesse Hedberg is one of my go-tos for pies. However, many of us fans divulge that their frozen custard rivals the pizza. Recent flavors from rotation have been unexpected mash-ups like cream cheese and blueberry or banana tahini. This ain’t your nonna’s soft-serve. Providence
Situated at the Rising Sun Mills on Valley Street in the space formerly occupied by Easy Entertaining, this new Mediterranean-inspired bistro specializes in dishes like a 48-hour brined rotisserie chicken and a Dubai cookie dessert that could change your life. Opened earlier this year by chef Jaewoo Choi, it’s the perfect cozy dinner-out destination. Providence
May marks the seasonal re-opening of this enchanting ice cream and bake shop helmed by Jes Berghorn. Whether you’re in the mood for a scoop (28 flavors), a sundae, or one of their decadent Wicked Milkshakes, 79 North Road is the place. In addition to frozen treats, Berghorn also bakes up melt-in-your-mouth cookies, brownies, pies, and custom cakes. Jamestown
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