Olneyville New York System Restaurant

If you're craving something absolutely over the top to eat after a long night out in Providence or Cranston, a street cart-style hot dog from Olneyville New York System will not disappoint. The famed little diner is open until 2 a.m. and serves its "hot wieners" (their words, not ours) fully loaded with onions and the restaurant's proprietary wiener sauce.

For the past 70 years, this no-frills institution has been serving the masses of Providence—from the college kid to working folks and anyone who wanders through the door—with a smile and some snark. In 2014, the James Beard Foundation honored Olneyville N.Y. System with an America’s Classics Award, recognizing it as essential to the fabric of Providence’s food culture. On your next visit to Providence, cozy up to the counter and order a wiener (not a hotdog) “all the way,” which arrives replete with mustard, meat sauce, chopped white onions, and a sprinkle of celery salt.

If you’re searching for a taste of classic American fare in Providence, look no further than Olneyville New York System Restaurant. With glowing reviews from devoted patrons spanning decades, this establishment is celebrated for its mouthwatering hot dogs, burgers, and fries that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. From the must-try weiner special to the delectable fries with cheese, every dish is crafted with care and nostalgia, offering a genuine and satisfying dining experience that resonates with locals and visitors alike.

Providence is full of fabulous fine dining, but one of the real institutions in the city is Olneyville New York System – a hot wiener shop that’s been around since the 1930s and stays open from 11 am until the early morning hours. This family-owned business began in Brooklyn in the 1920s, where the founders had a candy shop. A move to Olneyville Square in Rhode Island in the 1930s kicked off the restaurant, and since a big move to its current location in 1953, it’s been a Providence staple.

One of the most authentic Rhody culinary experiences is Olneyville New York System (18 Plainfield St), home of “gaggers” or “gaggahs,” as natives affectionately refer to miniature hot dogs, one of Rhode Island’s signature foods. Meat sauce, onions, yellow mustard and celery salt have adorned these wieners since 1946. Wash ‘em down with a cup of coffee milk and you can officially say you’ve eaten like a Rhody local.

Olneyville New York System was opened in the 1946 by Anthony Stevens and his son Nicholas after emigrating to Brooklyn from Greece in 1920. They ran a candy shop in NY then opened a restaurant serving hot wieners and a small lunch menu when the family moved to Rhode Island. The original restaurant at Olneyville Square moved in 1953 to its present location on Plainfield Street and then was open 24 hours a day.

Olneyville—with locations in Providence and Cranston—is simply a classic. (The James Beard Foundation thinks so, too.) The decades-old, no-frills diner is known for its pork-and-veal hot dogs, best served “all the way” with meat sauce, chopped onions, yellow mustard, and celery salt, served in a steamed bun. Wash it down with coffee milk.

You won’t find any fine dining at Olneyville, but you will find delicious New York style, award-winning steamed hotdogs. The dream of Greek immigrants, Anthony and Nicholas Stevens, Olneyville was established in the 1930s and has been featured by Food Network, who recommends this family owned business who haven’t lost their momentum yet!

– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (140 reviews)– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)– Type of cuisine: American, Diner– Address: 18 Plainfield St, Providence, RI 02909-3405– Read more on Tripadvisor. You may also like:Highest-rated steakhouses in Providence, according to Tripadvisor

18 Plainfield StreetProvidence, RI 02909(401) 621-9500 Visit Website See Menu Open in Google Maps. Serving food that truly provides comfort, Olneyville New York System offers delicious comfort food, including wieners, burgers, chicken tenders, and Providence’s infamous coffee milk.

Yelp: 4 stars, 217 reviews If you’re feeling particularly Rhode Island-y, get yourself to Olneyville New York System to take it over the top. Order as many weiners as you can handle and wash them down with a coffee milk at the best spot in town to find them.

If you’re gonna be out late drinking or not you must stop by the Providence classic Olneyville New York System Wiener. Every food writer and TV personality from here to Kingdom Come has been there. It could practically be its own Food Network Channel.

18 Plainfield St, Providence, RI 02909Phone: 401-621-9500 Visit Website. A post shared by Olneyville New York System (@olneyvillenysystem). Sometimes all you want is a good hotdog, and Olneyville New York System Restaurant is the place to grab one.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (141 reviews)- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)- Type of cuisine: American, Diner- Price: $- Address: 18 Plainfield St, Providence, RI 02909-3405- Read more on Tripadvisor

Olneyville New York System It’s a hot weiner joint that serves fabulous mystery meat in a bun. It's probably a health code violation but they used to rack them all the way up their arms and dress them with "the works" before serving.

The first NY System was opened in the late 1930's and moved to it's present location in 1953. NY System was open 24 hours until 1968.

If you’re looking for a classic Rhode Island bite to eat, Olnyville N.Y. System will provide you with some one-of-a-kind wieners.

1927: New York System introduces the hot wiener at 424 Smith St., staking its claim as Rhode Island's signature fast food.