Reviews for Dewolf Tavern

07/06/2025 - Stephanie W.
During a business trip, I decided to try DeWolfs next door and was impressed by the delicious food and warm, historic atmosphere. The Indian-inspired dishes, like shrimp and vegetable Pakora and seafood stew, offer a refreshing change from typical New England pub fare, complemented by friendly bartenders and a variety of seating options, including a lovely deck with harbor views. The service was attentive despite a busy evening, and the frequently changing desserts, especially the flourless chocolate cake, are a must-try.

11/05/2024 - Michael F.
I swung by DeWolfs while in town for work and was pleasantly surprised by the tasty food and cool vibe. The staff were super friendly, making the experience even better. The historic feel of the building added a nice touch to the overall ambiance. Definitely a spot to hit up if you're in Providence.

03/30/2009 - MenuPix User
We went to this restaurant for two reasons: 1. We were interested in holding our wedding rehearsal dinner here 2. We'd heard great things about the food and the ambiance and thought it would be nice to treat my dad to a meal for his birthday.

First, 4 emails and voice mail messages I left for their event coordinator over the course of 3 weeks were never returned. When I finally managed to get a different employee on the phone, he was cordial and friendly and we scheduled a meeting for 1:30 on a Saturday to tour the restaurant and discuss menus, so I was hopeful all would go well. We drove down from NH and arrived shortly after 12 PM for lunch. We were one of only 2 parties in the restaurant at the time, but even so, the service was terrible. Our server was very inattentive, and our lunch order of sandwiches took over an hour to arrive, with no explanation of why it was taking so long.

The manager we were scheduled to meet with at 1:30 never showed up. We waited until 2 PM for him, then asked the hostess if someone else could give us a tour of the event rooms. The head chef gave us a tour. While I recognize that the restaurant is in a historic industrial building, the event rooms look like 18th century prison chambers! Very dark, creepy feeling, and few windows. The first floor event room was brighter, but smelled like a nursing home. Our tourguide also introduced us to the event coordinator (the one who never returned my calls or emails). When I told her my name, she said "that name sounds familiar." I said, "that's because I left you several phone messages a month ago." She squirmed and offered up the excuse that she has another client with a name similar to mine. Whatever.

While talking to this event coordinator, my fiance, parents and I all got distinct impression that she was completely uninterested in securing our business and we politely excused ourselves and left.

Long story short, my afternoon at the Dewolf Tavern ranks amongst my top 3 worst restaurant experiences to date and I will never return.