Submitted by becomingelle t3_125ww9d in RhodeIsland

I just commented on the Worcester reddit about this topic and curious what Rhode Islanders think.

I think the tradition and experience of Wrights can't be beat but Village Haven food was soooo much better!!! The chicken isn't dry and has cinnamon rolls mixed in with the dinner rolls.🤤 I like Wrights and will probably be back at some point but the Village Haven is now my go to for RI style chicken dinner.

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zjanderson t1_je6ilib wrote

Village Haven is superior and it's really not that close. The cinnamon rolls alone settle the argument.

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owsleythehunter t1_je77z7m wrote

Village Haven all day. Weights is greasy, yet gelatinous, and mainly seasoned with salt. Lots of salt.

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abagatelle t1_je6baej wrote

I’ve never heard of Village Haven but now I’ll have to go!

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administrativenothin t1_je6q7e8 wrote

Village Haven is much better than Wrights. You aren’t herded in and out like cattle and you actually get to enjoy your meal without being rushed.

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drewbooooo t1_je7ccgp wrote

Village Haven till I die. Wrights sucks, place is a mad house and they rush you out the door

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noungning t1_je88tot wrote

Went to Wrights once, didn't understand the appeal.

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tlanders22 t1_je9dw8m wrote

I get that. It's a place I have good memories of as a kid in the 80's. Going back a couple times over the last decade or so has been disappointing.

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FjordExplorher t1_je6ndce wrote

Village Haven hands down. Just a more pleasant experience overall. Vermette's in Woonsocket used to be good too, but I'm pretty sure they burned down like a decade ago.

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administrativenothin t1_je6q3e9 wrote

It didn’t burn down. They ended up having water damage from a leaky roof. The owners also owned Bocce Club, so they just closed Vermettes and sold the land. There is a Dunkin’ there now.

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becomingelle OP t1_je6pkfx wrote

It was really pleasant. I went almost a year ago and still remember my server's name, Nick. He was wonderful, friendly and cute😅

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waninggib t1_je733tj wrote

I’m from MA right over the RI border.

We loved them both equally, but I think Village Haven felt fancier because it was less crowded and they have the cinnamon buns there. My Uncle and his ex wife had their wedding reception there.

With that said, my sister had her wedding reception at Wrights and my Senior Prom Committee (I was on it) chose to have our prom at Wright’s because we all went often.

TLDR: Love them both

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YaMumsBox t1_je6uk82 wrote

I heard that lucky dog bought out village haven. We’ll see how this goes but given how fucking pretentious and overpriced lucky dog is, I don’t have high hopes

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tj51991 t1_je82azq wrote

Bruh I love lucky dog you sure you are not talking about Blackie’s?

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Cakes2015 t1_je8dxxr wrote

Yeah the owners of Lucky Dog bought Village Haven. I was initially skeptical given what VH is known for. Honestly, the food is equal to, and in some cases better, than the original (family style and cinnamon rolls are still bomb). They also spruced up the interior. Nothing against the OG owners but it felt like some of the walls/furniture hadn’t been updated since the place first opened. My family went last Christmas and they handled it like pros. Lucky Dog is on my list of places to try too.

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beauford3641 t1_je93e6g wrote

Exactly. It was good before. It's stupidly good now. The pasta, the salad, the fries are all even better now. Plus they give these awesome potatoes along with the fries. Plus the price is still good. I think it's cheaper than Wright's still. Highly recommend.

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Pleasant-Champion-14 t1_je7ovky wrote

We were at the Village Haven a month ago, it is the same as always ( reliable food and service). There were a couple of fancier specials that are imported from the next door Lucky Dog.

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mkmck t1_je7hr5c wrote

I never understood the allure of waiting for well over an hour for a run-of-the-mill (at best) family style chicken dinner. Village Haven is a great place to eat though...good menu, good service.

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Jazzlike-Theory-8666 t1_je816qf wrote

Thank you! I’ve always thought Village Haven was a lot better. I end up… on the toilet… after a visit to wrights. I think it’s just super greasy. But it’s a rite of passage when growing up. I should add that wright’s DAIRY farm isn’t too far away and has incredible pastries (and you can visit the cows).

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boulevardofdef t1_je7esk4 wrote

What's on the Village Haven all-you-can-eat menu? Is it the same as Wright's Farm plus cinnamon rolls?

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ghostmanonfourth t1_jea251u wrote

I think Wrights has better fries… but the new owners at Village Haven are killing it with everything else (which pains me to admit coming from a Wrights family)

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JKBone85 t1_je9c72u wrote

Broaster House.

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SolidDecent2259 t1_je88tas wrote

I worked at Wrights chicken farm for about a year and never met the owner lol

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Realistic-Mix-1560 t1_je912jm wrote

Village haven was better until they sold. Wrights has finally taken over the podium in my opinion and as a North Smithfield resident that’s hard to admit to.

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SNES_Punk t1_jea4qd3 wrote

Wrights is vastly overrated.

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