World’s Largest Plant-Based Restaurant Is Leaving Providence

Providence's beloved Plant City, the world's largest plant-based restaurant, has announced they are closing their doors for good in just a few weeks.

Although the restaurant had recently undergone renovations and has won numerous New England food awards during its 6 1/2 year run, the vegan and vegetarian food hall says February 8, 2026, will be their last day open.

Yet it doesn't mean their menu will disappear for good.

Why Plant City Providence Is Closing

In a letter to their patrons posted to social media, Plant City Providence broke the news on Monday that they had reached the decision to close the restaurant after a two-year struggle.

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Staff at the eatery pointed to the Washington Bridge "failure" and the affect it had on traffic patterns as the reason they must close their doors.

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Owner Kim Anderson wrote about the "immediate and lasting reduction in the number of guests" over the last two years, adding "despite our efforts, we could not overcome this."

Sad news for those that frequented the plant-based restaurant, but not the entire end for Plant City in Rhode Island.

Other Plant City Locations That Will Stay Open

Over the years Plant City expanded to include a Barrington location on County Road and a drive-thru restaurant, Plant City X, on Centerville Rd in Warwick.

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Both of those locations will remain open and do not seem to have been affected by the Washington Bridge issue as Plant City Providence was.

For now, local vegans and vegetarians have about two more weeks to get themselves to the South Water Street restaurant to enjoy their award-winning food hall while it lasts.