My husband and I went her on a whim 2 Friday nights ago. It had no user reviews at the time, but we knew a friend who had given it a great editorial review, so we thought we'd give it a go. Have to say it was the best night and meal I've had in Providence. Although a small space, Chinese Laundry is unique in that it has 4 distinct spaces... an intimate upstairs lounge, a first floor bar, main diningroom (very small) and a VIP area below for group dining. They encourage you to move from space to space and make it very easy by carrying drinks, transferring bills, communicating between waitstaff about patrons, etc. We started at the upstairs lounge and although we were the first that evening, the 2 gals manning the tables were fun and inviting. You kind of feel like you're in your livingroom, so the conversation between folks is natural (and you almost feel rude if you don't say hello to new visitors entering the room).
Pros: Ambience, Food, Staff
Cons: Small Diningroom (as they get more popular, not sure how they'll handle the demand)
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