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| - Napa on Providence was a restaurant I was looking forward to visiting ever since I had pre-dinner drinks there back in October of 2017. We stopped in for a cocktail/glass of wine before another dinner, and just off that it stayed on my list.
I finally got a chance to go back on a Friday night after making an OpenTable reservation. It was a nice night so we elected to sit outside underneath one of the umbrellas. It was nice being outside because you feel like you're apart from the hustle and bustle of the inside but don't feel like you're too far away from service.
Unfortunately, I don't remember our server's name, but I do remember she was fantastic the whole night. She was able to offer both food and wine recommendations, and was quick to get us what we asked for.
We all got some wine/cocktails and when those arrived, our server also brought fresh bread. Bread was deliiiicious (and endless) and came with a really tasty pomegranate butter. It was a little on the sweet side so I can see why not everyone would enjoy it, but I thought it was a fun twist on normal butter.
We started off with the arancini balls and a charcuterie plate. The arancini balls were some of the best I've had! They came out piping hot, cheesy, and crunchy AF. They didn't skimp on the sauce that came with it, which is always appreciated. It came with 5 large balls which was generous! I'd say this is a must get if you're a lover of fried cheese and tomato sauces. The charcuterie plate was kind of "eh" for me and didn't have the variety I'd expect of a place called "Napa." Not worst, but certainly not the best.
There were 3 or 4 options I struggled with for an entrée, but eventually went with the beef filet with veal demi, fried potato cake and asparagus. I'd give this dish a 4/5 because the filet, demi, and asparagus were on POINT. Cook was perfect, asparagus was still crisp, demi was super flavorful. The only downfall was the fried potato cake. I'm not sure if it was just how it was prepared but the potatoes tasted pretty undercooked. The outside of it was crunchy, but biting into it, it felt like the potatoes could have used a few more minutes. Other than that, a delicious dish!
If you're looking for a place to come on a summer evening to have a nice cocktail, wine, or a few bites, you'd be well served to try out Napa!
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