The Napa Valley Grille in Providence is a delightful melange of refined cuisine and amiable service with generous doses of wine country warmth. Notice for instance how well the wooden harvest tables seem to evoke the flavor of the locales, the farm fresh floral displays that bring cheer; wine artifacts and lighting fixtures all add to the deeply loved rustic elements of this place. Located close to Brown University, this restaurant is an excellent example of Napa Valley hospitality and the flavorful food is testament to the passion for locally sourced produce.

There are starters of pan roasted crab cakes with chipotle aioli and crispy chickpeas which could be followed by the red wine braised short ribs, white bean puree, long cooked greens and horseradish gremolata. The finale could come in the form of warm, molten cake with herbed ice cream, candied orange and espresso anglaise. Wines native to Napa Valley feature predominantly in the list.