Providence Place Mall Offers Great Variety of Restaurants and Eateries

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and I cannot deny that I love great food.

The question often times is where one can find great food and perhaps is there a place where many great restaurants and eateries are under one roof.

I found such a place at the Providence Place Mall in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, a mall whose identity goes beyond that of having the typical anchor department stores and chain clothing stores includes a uniqueness that lends itself to excellent food and entertainment choices.

The food court located in the middle of level three of this large shopping mecca features Cathay Cathay, Gourmet India, Japan Café, Johnny Rocket's, Le Petit Bistro, Pizzera Regina, Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, Surf and Turf, Taco Bell, Subway, and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream.

Cathay Cathay has great Chinese food while your craving for savory chicken can be met by visiting Popeye's.

Johnny Rocket's has a limited number of stools near its counter with occasional singing and dancing by its employees.

Known for its burgers, fries, and shakes, Johnny Rocket's will not disappoint and is usually one of the busiest eateries in the food court.

For dessert, head over to Ben and Jerry's and treat yourself with a cup or cone or splurge with a banana split.

In short, the food court has something for everyone with a bigger variety of food that I have seen in most malls.

There is direct access to the food court from Francis Street through a staircase and elevator located in a corridor near the hallway going to the food court restrooms.

The large windows in the food court offer plenty of light and a sweeping view of downtown Providence as well as the river and railroad tracks which are underneath parts of the mall.

Above the food court is a Dave and Busters, and a Chatters Bar and Grill in the Cinema 16 which features large screens, stadium seating, armrest cup holders, and surround sound.

Dave and Busters features formal and informal seating in the restaurant with great lunch and dinner entrees and features three unique bars, a large arcade area, a billiards room, and a banquet facility.