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Providence

311 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Eighth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-307-0062 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.5 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Official Website

providencenyc.com

Hours

Sun-Thu and Sat, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri, 5:30pm-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle

Prices

$22-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

In its previous lives, the distinctive West Side space that houses the new Providence has been a Baptist church, a recording studio, and Le Bar Bat. A soupçon of the last tenant’s nightclub vibe lingers in Providence’s multiple lounges and the D.J. booth ensconced in the organ loft. Chef Robert Cangelosi, late of the Waldorf Astoria, now runs the kitchen, with a “new American” menu that includes dishes like herb-crusted rack of lamb, artichoke and fava salad, and crab cakes. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Prix-Fixe Menu

Tue.—Thu., 5:30 p.m.—10 p.m., $35; Fri.—Sat., $40

Happy Hour
Tue.—Fri., 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.; $2-$3 off all drinks

5.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.0
Service: 5.5
Décor: 6.5
Value: 4.5

I am so Cold! Maybe I should just go to the diner next door.

reng223 from 07039 | Posted on 3/6/08

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: (NA)
Service: 2
Décor: 5
Value: 2

Made nightclub table reservation for birthday party. 10 people on a Saturday. Silver package bottle service. 2 goose, 1 patron, around $1000 total. Showed up on time. Waited outside in freezing cold for almost an hour. Waited in fenced off area like cows as people walked by. Only half the party got in. Other half waited another 15 minutes. We were the first ones in line. Club was nearly empty when we got in. No reason to wait. I think Providence likes the line out front. When we got in, the waitress introduced herself and I never saw her again. We ran out of juice often and had to get it ourselves. Bar did not give tap water when requested. I believe that is illegal?!! Very expensive drinks, $12 shots. Place looked like ski lodge with lots of wood, Christmas lights, and large chandelier over the dance floor. Not as sleek as the pictures make it out to be. $25 cover for guys if you do not have table reservations. Treated by staff almost as if we were an inconvenience and they acted like they did not want to do their job. Good music. Lots of variety.

Providence, Mid-week and Mid-town

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 4/5/07

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 7

Providence is a mid-range restaurant in midtown, that serves very well prepared food, served professionally all situated in a eclitic former church, recording studio, and nightclub setting. Is it the best place in NYC? No. Is it worth a fine mid-week meal? Yes.

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