Across Rhode Island, of the 94 diners we list, 89 give a phone number and 64 have a website. No national chains here — every diner on this page is independent. By what they offer: 7 serve pancakes, 3 serve pie, 3 serve breakfast all day. The longest-running is Haven Brothers Diner, in business since 1893. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Rhode Island
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Mel's CafenioNewport
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2Gentleman Farmer RestaurantChepachet
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3Cranston DinerCranston
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4AJ'sWest Warwick
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5Athena's Breakfast and LunchCranston
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6Capitol Hill DinerProvidence
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7Cindy's Diner and RestaurantNorth Scituate
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8Franklin SpaNewport
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9Harriet's KitchenCranston
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10Haven Brothers DinerProvidence
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Providence11
- Cranston10
- Pawtucket9
- Newport6
- Coventry5
- North Providence5
- Warwick5
- Bristol4
- Narragansett4
- Woonsocket4
- East Providence3
- Johnston3
- Warren3
- West Warwick3
Other towns in Rhode Island
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bethany's Airport DinerBlock Island
Center Rd., Block Island, RI 02807
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Excellent BreakfastBurrillville
218 Harrisville Main St, Burrillville, RI 02830
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Sparky's RestaurantCentral Falls
548 Dexter St, Central Falls, RI 02863
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Gentleman Farmer RestaurantChepachet
617 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814
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Ollie's DinerCumberland
802 High St, Cumberland, RI 02864
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Jigger's DinerEast Greenwich
145 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
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Beacon Diner IncEast Greenwich
2934 S County Trl, East Greenwich, RI 02818-1429
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The Middle of Nowhere DinerExeter
222 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Exeter, RI 02822
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Shady Acres DinerFoster
164 Danielson Pike, Foster, RI 02825
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Johnny's Victory DinerHarrisville
2731 Victory Hwy, Harrisville, RI 02830-1925
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Super SuppersLincoln
622 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865
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The Cafe @ FairlawnLincoln
893 Smithfield Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865
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Blue Plate DinerMiddletown
665 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
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Snoopy's DinerNorth Kingstown
4001 Quaker Ln, North Kingstown, RI 02852-3653
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Cindy's Diner and RestaurantNorth Scituate
46 Hartford Ave, North Scituate, RI 02857-1853
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Jax DinerPortsmouth
1324 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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Laura's Pleasant View DinerSmithfield
132 Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield, RI 02917-2132
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Bacon N BeanzSmithfield
347 Waterman Ave, Smithfield, RI 02917-2524
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Little Mans DinerWesterly
55 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
