This place has now become one of my absolute favorite restraints in all of Providence! It is a quiet, intimate restaurant with a refined appearance. The staff is courteous, efficient and does a great job of explaining the dishes. However, the best part of Oberlin is the amazing, unique selection of dishes. The focaccia was perfectly crunchy and it paired very well with the olive oil. The agnolotti with apple and cauliflower sauce were also to die for! My one critique of the dish is that I wish there was more of it! The portion size wasn't very large, and left me wanting more! Still delicious though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon lizcano tellez
Not a person to leave reviews, but!!! I feel guilty not leaving one for this place. I went for brunch and the food is top notch quality! We sat at the kitchen counter and it looks pristine. Can’t leave without mentioning that the service and drinks were great too! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alkan Yilmaz
Great food, great service, looking forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kt S
Great food, great staff, all around a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cooper Smith
Tried this spot once in its old location and it was fine. Went back tonight to their new location, and it was 10/10. Sat at the chef's counter at the oven and had a blast watching the dishes come out, especially when they were our own. Had the wood fired scallops, the skate cheek, and the Kohlrabi salad with smoked bluefish to start, all amazing. Lasagna was so unique. My wife had the papparedelle with chicken and carrot, equally as good.Arrive early and go to their sister place, Gift Horse, for a martini and oysters before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Rachel W
Delicious food, surprisingly large portions. The house made mortadella was nice, and the all the bread that accompanied various dishes was delicious and fire-toasted. A bit on the loud side, but manageable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lisa Nguyen
When my girlfriend and I go on our travels we make no plans but decide to wander upon eateries that we may enjoy. This was a happy accident. Not only did we visit once for brunch, but we were so impressed and treated with great care that we returned that evening for a basque-style cheesecake. Chef’s kiss! Wonderful food, ambiance and service.Kudos to Head Chef for all his careful curation to make this a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gavin etzkorn
Weird food options. Barely any meat dishes available. Can not say I was a fan.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Nedda Mustafa
Amazing, intricate, high quality menu and even higher quality service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S Chart
2024: Oberlin was the most interesting menu. Most dishes are small & shareable. Many are cooked in their wood burning oven.On a recent visit, we shared the cheese plate, fried oysters and watercress salad. All of these were perfectly prepared and full of flavor.Entrees: wood roasted Nantucket bay scallops and pasta cacio e pepe. The pasta dish was the only disappointment of the evening with a weak, watery sauce.I love that they offer a half glass of beer - more places should do the sameLots of seating options in this new space - even an outdoor patio!Don't leave without checking out the best restrooms!
Food was amazing and so different, good vibe to the restaurant as
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Anderson
After a quick stock search earlier today and finding this restaurant bearing my mother’s maiden name, I had to give it a try.From the Golden Tilefish, Focaccia and Lasagna, everything was amazing. Was treated with a seat at the chef’s counter - highly recommend.End the evening with the Basque cheesecake. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John O'Toole
Excellent as always. All we could get was a kitchen counter seat, but honestly, that was an upgrade; getting to see the kitchen at work. Pleasantly surprising dishes, engaging staff in an interactive atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matteo Gallo
Can't say enough good things about the fish forward Italian inspired menu. We had the crudo sampler, the pesto pasta and a shredded turkey sauce pasta. We also got a side of the focaccia. All four items were A+ in quality and presentation. In a bigger city they would have easily been 50% more expensive as well. Service was kind and well informed and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. In NY or LA this would be a "never can get a reservation" celebrity chef situation, glad it's in Providence and therefore can maintain an element of normalcy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Maafoh
This was my first time visiting Oberlin and I must say, I’ll definitely be back! Kat (and another wonderful lady whose name I can’t recall) took great care of me. I dined alone here at a table and didn’t feel rushed or out of place, but rather the complete opposite. My spicy mussels with sweet potato chips as an appetizer was AMAZING. Main entree was the pesto linguine which was delicious. And the Apple tart & ginger dessert was tasty but not sure if worth the price. Althought the wine menu was small (which I knew going in) there were great selections to choose from. Like I said in the beginning, I’ll be back!
This place has now become one of my absolute favorite restraints in all of Providence! It is a quiet, intimate restaurant with a refined appearance. The staff is courteous, efficient and does a great job of explaining the dishes. However, the best part of Oberlin is the amazing, unique selection of dishes. The focaccia was perfectly crunchy and it paired very well with the olive oil. The agnolotti with apple and cauliflower sauce were also to die for! My one critique of the dish is that I wish there was more of it! The portion size wasn't very large, and left me wanting more! Still delicious though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a person to leave reviews, but!!! I feel guilty not leaving one for this place. I went for brunch and the food is top notch quality! We sat at the kitchen counter and it looks pristine. Can’t leave without mentioning that the service and drinks were great too! Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service, looking forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great staff, all around a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tried this spot once in its old location and it was fine. Went back tonight to their new location, and it was 10/10. Sat at the chef's counter at the oven and had a blast watching the dishes come out, especially when they were our own. Had the wood fired scallops, the skate cheek, and the Kohlrabi salad with smoked bluefish to start, all amazing. Lasagna was so unique. My wife had the papparedelle with chicken and carrot, equally as good.Arrive early and go to their sister place, Gift Horse, for a martini and oysters before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Delicious food, surprisingly large portions. The house made mortadella was nice, and the all the bread that accompanied various dishes was delicious and fire-toasted. A bit on the loud side, but manageable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
When my girlfriend and I go on our travels we make no plans but decide to wander upon eateries that we may enjoy. This was a happy accident. Not only did we visit once for brunch, but we were so impressed and treated with great care that we returned that evening for a basque-style cheesecake. Chef’s kiss! Wonderful food, ambiance and service.Kudos to Head Chef for all his careful curation to make this a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Weird food options. Barely any meat dishes available. Can not say I was a fan.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Amazing, intricate, high quality menu and even higher quality service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2024: Oberlin was the most interesting menu. Most dishes are small & shareable. Many are cooked in their wood burning oven.On a recent visit, we shared the cheese plate, fried oysters and watercress salad. All of these were perfectly prepared and full of flavor.Entrees: wood roasted Nantucket bay scallops and pasta cacio e pepe. The pasta dish was the only disappointment of the evening with a weak, watery sauce.I love that they offer a half glass of beer - more places should do the sameLots of seating options in this new space - even an outdoor patio!Don't leave without checking out the best restrooms!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was amazing and so different, good vibe to the restaurant as
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After a quick stock search earlier today and finding this restaurant bearing my mother’s maiden name, I had to give it a try.From the Golden Tilefish, Focaccia and Lasagna, everything was amazing. Was treated with a seat at the chef’s counter - highly recommend.End the evening with the Basque cheesecake. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent as always. All we could get was a kitchen counter seat, but honestly, that was an upgrade; getting to see the kitchen at work. Pleasantly surprising dishes, engaging staff in an interactive atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't say enough good things about the fish forward Italian inspired menu. We had the crudo sampler, the pesto pasta and a shredded turkey sauce pasta. We also got a side of the focaccia. All four items were A+ in quality and presentation. In a bigger city they would have easily been 50% more expensive as well. Service was kind and well informed and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. In NY or LA this would be a "never can get a reservation" celebrity chef situation, glad it's in Providence and therefore can maintain an element of normalcy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my first time visiting Oberlin and I must say, I’ll definitely be back! Kat (and another wonderful lady whose name I can’t recall) took great care of me. I dined alone here at a table and didn’t feel rushed or out of place, but rather the complete opposite. My spicy mussels with sweet potato chips as an appetizer was AMAZING. Main entree was the pesto linguine which was delicious. And the Apple tart & ginger dessert was tasty but not sure if worth the price. Althought the wine menu was small (which I knew going in) there were great selections to choose from. Like I said in the beginning, I’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Warm Apple Tart