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Cafe Paragon
Café Paragon in Providence was first to open it’s doors in 1994. We started serving our valued guests in a friendly European Bistro/Café style atmosphere with a comfortable 32 seats, full bar, and a limited menu. In 1997 we expanded to create Viva offering a more sophisticated dining experience including Mediterranean Mezes, specialized martinis, and extended bar selections in our comfortable lounge. On weekend nights the restaurant transforms with club music. Over the years we have won several awards in RI Monthly and the Providence Pheonix, among them for Best Burgers, Best Salad and Best Octopus and in addition we have been written up in several publications such as Yankee Magazine Travel, Providence Journal, and Vanity Fair.
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28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(14)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(14)
- good for groups(12)
- fit for foodies(7)
- hot spot(7)
- great for lunch(6)
- vibrant bar scene(6)
Cafe Paragon Reviews List
Review 1 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love the Appetizers at Cafe Paragon
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love the "Beat the Clock" appetizers such the Prime Rib Sliders nd the Hummus plate which has to be the best in RI."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 2 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
there for lunch. We both
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"there for lunch. We both got salads with chicken. The salads were great, except for the chicken.. The chicken was dry and tasted like wood."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2010
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Review 3 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Celebrated a birthday we all
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Celebrated a birthday we all had a great time!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
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Review 4 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice variety of sides available
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice variety of sides available with sandwiches as well as entrees. Baked sweet potato served with yummy cinnamon butter - very nice!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the best spots on Thayer.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One of the best spots on Thayer. I've been here several times, loved the food and drinks. Highly reccommend to friends."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 6 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We all enjoyed our meals,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We all enjoyed our meals, although the filet looked small compared to the cauliflower potion on my daughters' plate. The waitress was great! She was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere vibrant and we enjoyed ourselves."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had appetizers instead
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had appetizers instead of dinner. The service was outstanding. Re: the food-the tuna one and the goat cheese one were very tasty, although the triangle-shaped plate was pretentious. The calamari had good flavor, but was overcooked. The crab/lobster cakes were burnt on the outside and mushy on the inside. All of the items were reasonably priced"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
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Review 8 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Appetizers were good but entrees
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Appetizers were good but entrees (scallops & filet) were disappointing."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 9 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our party of three enjoyed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our party of three enjoyed a late lunch during restaurant week. Cafe Paragon is a delightful neighborhood restaurant that was very comfortable. The service was professional and friendly.
The onion soup and the Thai chicken wrap were especially good. We would not hesitate to recommend the Cafe Paragon and look forward to returning."
Dined on 01/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Cafe Paragon
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were pleased by the broad
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were pleased by the broad choice of appetizers and entrees. All meals were prepared well, came quickly, with good presentation. Our waiter was prompt and attentive. Appears to be popular with the Brown students, which is no suprise, as the campus surrounds that site. Really a pleasant dining experience."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cafe Paragon
Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic