There are few eateries here in Providence, Rhode Island
that I enjoy going to as much as I do the Duck and Bunny Snuggery on Wickenden
Street. True to its namesake “snuggery”,
which means a cozy and comfortable place, the restaurant exudes warmth and charm. Housed in an early nineteenth century, two
story clapboard house, the rooms are decorated with ornate chandeliers, cozy
high-back armchairs, coffee tables and café tables. Early American landscape
art deck the walls and the shear curtains draping the windows create a home
away from home atmosphere. Alfresco dining surrounded by lush foliage and
sheltered by towering trees is also available on a rustic brick patio behind
the house.
Offered within the confines of this homey atmosphere is a
menu of delicious, wafer-thin crepes wrapped around an assortment of
mouthwatering combinations such as the Miss Harriet with a sweet and savory
filling of Brie cheese and tender morsels of pear or The Rachel & Monica
teeming with one of my favorites, a mélange of steamed spinach, rich goat
cheese and tangy sundried tomatoes plus other delicious assemblages of fruit,
cheese, meats and vegetables nestled in perfectly prepared crepes.
Along with this tantalizing assortment of crepes there
are hearty green salads that include a strawberry and grilled pear salad over a
bed of crisp mixed greens with a sweet balsamic glaze dressing, a baby spinach
salad with apples, toasted pecans and crumbled blue cheese tossed in a cider
vinaigrette to name just two. For more traditional fare there is an Artisanal
Cheese Plate of assorted aged Vermont cheddar and other domestic cheeses, a
Charcuterie Plate of savory cured meats and sausages, tea sandwiches and
more.
For dessert lovers the Duck and Bunny will satiate your
sweet-tooth cravings with their decadent dessert crepes. Some examples of these
offerings are a Banana Split crepe, a Strawberry Sundae crepe or the Little Jed
filled with apple compote and topped with rich vanilla ice cream, walnuts and
finished with a lacing of creamy caramel syrup.
Inside one of the cozy rooms or outside on the patio the
Duck and Bunny coddles your senses with delicious food and a healthy portion of
home-away-from-home charm.
The Duck and Bunny Snuggery
312 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-3300
www.theduckandbunny.com
