Edgewood Cafe — Restaurant in Cranston

I was not overly impressed with this restaurant. After reading all the great reviews, we were excited to try the food. A number of people recommended the specials on any given day, so we selected a couple meals from the chalkboard list. We ordered the brie to start, the clam pasta special and the chipotle dijon crusted pork special. We also ordered mud pie for dessert, but they were out of it this evening.

The brie was pretty uninspiring. Something easily created at home. A wedge of cheese accompanied by an apricot spread, apple slices, grapes, and crustini slices. It tasted fine, but was looking for an added touch from the kitchen I guess.

My wife ate the clam special. It was adequately prepared, but lacked real flavor.

I had the pork. I enjoyed the flavor of the chipotle Dijon crust, but the pork itself was over cooked, dry and a bit tough to chew. The accompanying roasted potatoes were pretty bland, but edible. I enjoyed the veggies served with the dish.

Unfortunately, neither of the servers checked in with us while we were eating. They were otherwise attentive and friendly and quick to refill drinks.

We may try this spot again and go with pizza, wings, or a burger next time, but I’m not sure Edgewood Cafe would be our first choice when seeking those...

We've passed by this cozy looking BYOB spot a few times and finally decided to give it a try this week for dinner, bringing a bottle of wine. The interior is small, but feels intimate. All tables were full when we arrived so we stood at the door waiting - we weren't really acknowledged by the staff until a table was open, so not the friendliest welcome.

The menu is a mix of pub-like sandwiches/pizzas and bigger entrees. The prices for entrees seem to be on the high side (eg. $22 for fish and chips). Staff was pretty slow and a bit inattentive. We ended up ordering mussels for appetizer, fish and chips, and spaghetti w/ clams. A general comment on the food was that everything was slightly under-seasoned. However, the batter for fish and chips was light and crisp.

In the end, it was hard to justify the $70 meal (after tax) when we brought...

Lovely, lovely, lovely. The Edgewood Café is an understated little gem. The décor is very basic, as is the menu - which is one of the things I appreciated right away. The chef presented a few fresh, locally sourced, select wonderful choices. It was a tough choice between the salmon poke and the baked salmon with a sweet chili glaze... so I ordered both. I was glad I did - both dishes were absolutly delicious. The poke was delicate and tender and with an unami flavor and the baked salmon melted in my mouth with that yummy citrus glaze. The service was lovely and enhanced the meal. The only thing I did not enjoy was the background music selection, but it did not really take away from the experience too much. If you are in the neighborhood, I highly recommend the charming...