Posted in Rhode Island March 01, 2020 by

For The Best Comfort Food In Rhode Island, Look No Further Than Bucktown

Salads have their time and place, but sometimes nothing but good old-fashioned comfort food will do… especially delicious fried Southern goodness. When the urge strikes, you don’t have to head to the Deep South to enjoy some fried chicken or or a Po’ Boy. Just walk through the doors of Bucktown in Providence.

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Bucktown is located on Providence's West End, a historic urban neighborhood that has enjoyed a revitalization in recent years.
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The eatery opened in the summer of 2016, earning instant popularity. It's a bit of a hidden gem, blending in with the neighborhood houses.
The restaurant originally opened as a chicken and fish joint, but they've expanded the menu over the years.
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The interior is small and cozy, with counter service and no-frills decor.
But when the food is this scrumptious, you don't need a fine dining ambiance.
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Owner Ashley Faulkner can fry chicken like no one else, and it tastes especially amazing on top of a piping hot waffle.
Faulkner uses a family recipe to fry her chicken, and it's absolutely incredible.
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Order a full fried chicken dinner, a chicken thigh sandwich, or go all-in with a Bucket O' Chicken.
Save some room for the sides. Trust us.
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From collard greens to waffle fries and rich mac and cheese, the sides are as tasty as the main course -- and they're only $3.
Bucktown also serves fish and oysters. And on Monday, they host a weekly seafood get-down.
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Monday Night Raw offers $1 oysters and beer and wine specials. But if raw seafood isn't your thing, you can always get a Fish Plate.
Bucktown is open daily until 10 p.m., so they're always ready to satisfy those comfort food cravings.
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They open at 11 a.m. Monday - Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

If you have yet to try this incredibly addictive Southern cuisine, check out the menu.

Address: 471 W Fountain St, Providence, RI 02903, USA