Foodie alert! “Providence Restaurant Weeks” is returning beginning Sunday, July 10.

And it’s not just Providence restaurants participating, many deals can be found throughout the metro area.

The event takes place over a two-week period from July 10-23 and includes all kinds of specials on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some restaurants are serving up signature cocktails, family-sized entrees, specialty products, and more.

Leading the way are Providence mainstays The Capital Grille, Capriccio, and Hemenway’s. In Cranston and Warwick, Avvio, Chapel Grille, Iron Works and Legal Sea Foods are all offering specials.

Many establishments include outdoor dining options as well as take-out. Check with your favorite dinner spot for details. For a full lineup of participating restaurants, click the link here.

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Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years. He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to...