Providence brunch happens across three main neighborhoods. On the East Side near Brown University, casual spots near Wickenden Street and Thayer Street pull weekend crowds for eggs, pancakes, and Bloody Marys. Downcity has hotel brunches at properties like Hotel Providence and The Dean as well as standalone rooms doing creative weekend menus. Federal Hill leans more toward late lunch than traditional brunch, but several Italian restaurants run weekend menus that work as brunch with espresso, frittatas, and pasta. Reservations are strongly recommended on Brown and RISD graduation weekends, which fall in late May and late June and book up months ahead.
