Needle and Thread — Restaurant in Providence

If I could give this place negative stars I would! I will NEVER patronize this place again. They think they’re doing Big business by staying on top of this but are too “vigilant” for their own good! I went to Needle and Thread downtown Providence owned by a guy named Eddie or whoever… I buy a couple of drinks, get in line for the bathroom. I was in the bathroom no more than 2 minutes when I hear the doorknob rattle and the door attempt to be open. I continue with my business, only to have one of the employees open the door on me in the middle of washing my hands. The door was definitely locked which means the bathroom is in use. I guess is policy to open the door up if you don’t respond to someone trying to get in. I clearly said excuse me! The door was locked and slammed the door in the employee’s face because they deserved that for being too hung up on idk what to not be able to give me my few minutes of privacy. When I exited the bathroom I had a major attitude and some guy (not the employee who opened the door) starts to apologize for the mistake. I brush him off like I don’t want to hear it because there was no need for the rush response of opening the door on me. He then says you can get out! I’m like ok I will get out. This place is no place special to get my privacy invaded then for the situation to be pacified by some lame excuse. The real reason for this entire thing is they’re doing too much! Take it down a notch! As I’m walking up the only way I only way out stair case the guy who kicked me out for being upset then proceeds to act like I’m the problem by telling security to not let me back in. There’s no ratchets allowed he says verbatim! As if I was acting outta character for being violated! I’m am too through with this...

Looking at the pictures, and considering the name and “speakeasy” vibe that is has been projected, you would imagine this restaurant to be very chill. Maybe some light jazz playing, a great place to kick back and have some friendly conversation with your group.

That is not what is going on here. The music was hip-hop which is quite fine, but it was also ear splittingly loud so you had to scream to be heard.

Everyone in the restaurant is screaming to be heard, so they turn the music up.

The food was excellent. The best charcuterie board I have ever had in my life. Every piece of that board went with every other piece, the meat paired with the cheese, paired with the jam, paired with the pickles absolutely superlative.

Any combination you put together was delicious.

I wish I could comment on entrees and deserts, unfortunately, we could not stay long enough to sample them due to the noise and the fact the waitresses kept ignoring us.

We had to physically get up and go to the host station to ask the host to track down a waitress, so we could order a second round of drinks.

I’ve never been anywhere where the waitress takes away your empty glass and doesn’t ask if you’d like another.

And then refuses to make eye contact with you as she breezes by your table, and then disappears for 15 minutes.

I will assume the poor service was probably just an off night as a result understaffing because it’s very difficult to get good stuff right now.

Unfortunately, due to the ridiculous noise level, I won’t be back to try again.

Which is a pity because the...

My partner and I visited on a Saturday, early evening and despite the place not being busy, the servers tended to take long with asking for our orders and bringing the check. We started with the fish tacos which were the highlight of the night. I had the N&T Rice Bowl it was delicious but I could’ve done without the grapes and pineapples. Yuck. My partner had the Royale With Cheese which was delicious as well but the fries were overly seasoned. I had the Fruta & Fuego drink which was good but the salt/sugar rim it comes with was disgusting. The atmosphere was chill for the most part but on a cold Winter evening the last thing you want is the fan blowing at your neck. Overall Needle & Thread has some major improvements to work on. It’s like they almost got it but it’s...