Kay's Restaurant

"Known for their tasty sandwiches! They use fresh ingredients, with generous portions. I love the menu on the napkin, its fun and unique. Looking forward to going back."

"Kay's was a nice experience. Our sever was pleasant and the atmosphere was relaxed and fun. I had the most delicious baked stuffed shrimp. It was served with some fantastic seasoned & grilled green beans, and some roasted baby potatoes with rosemary. I ordered a peach sangria, which was incredibly refreshing. I would definitely dine here again."

"I really enjoy the dining experience at Kay’s restaurant either solo and with family or friends. There are two dining experiences inside of Kay’s, one at the friendly inside bar which includes a a couple of TV screens, and the other adjacent to it in the dining room with two levels. Included in the dining room are tables which can be joined together upon request for larger groups and booths for size guests from 2 two 6 people. That staff is friendly and very hospitable to all with prompt efficient service in both areas of the restaurant. To be noted especaillly outside of their previous original “cocktail napkin” menu of custom made sandwhiches that there is also an enhanced menu and daily specials boards as well. My favorite meal is a Howler Head Old Fashioned, with the Ahi Tuna appetizer followed by the Fish Taco’s though I also enjoy their tender Roast Beef and Cheese sandwiches as well. It’s a definite must to experience their outdoor cafe dining across the street as well and was one of the initial restaurants in Woonsocket to include this venue during COVID for social distancing where the staff is just as prompt and friendly serving fresh food and beverages made freshly from the restaurant when requested!"

"Great, old school spot conveniently located downtown. Service was attentive and Kim was great! Food was delicious and so cool with the menu on the napkins. Great steak and cheese sandwich. Definitely stop in for a visit and chat with the locals at the bar!"

"In my four decades or so of being a Woonsocket resident, I had never been to Kay's. When a friend offered to treat me to lunch while he was in the city, this fact was mentioned and certain insistances were made. I found myself on the way to Kay's, armed with the knowledge that the steak sandwich is good. This, it seems, is a known fact in the city of Woonsocket. "It isn't the greatest steak sandwich you will ever have, but it is consistently good." The interior did not look as dated as I expected, much to my chagrin. I was hoping that it would feel like I walked into the 70s judging from the outside, but the interior was somewhat recently renovated, or so it seemed to me. However, it was clean and well lit, so I will say that it was nice, if not bland looking. The waitstaff was professional and patient - they did not pretend to be your friend, nor were you ignored - to me, this is the ideal. I ordered the steak sandwich with mushrooms and onions and provolone cheese. It arrived swiftly, accompanied by chips, pickles, and pepperonchini. The chips were bag chips - probably Lay's? The pickles were passable. They were not house made from my judgement. Pickled hot peppers? The same as you'd buy in the market. The sides did not set my world on fire, but I was here for the sandwich. It was good. Not great. Good. The steak is not shaved thin, which makes eating it a bit of a chore - it doesn't take much to get a bite that takes out one of the little steak slabs. The bread stood up to the juiciness well enough - it did not disintegrate, and at the end, eating the last bites reminded me of French Onion Soup. Would I go back? For this sandwich? Nah. I like a thinner sliced steak like at a sub shop. Do I regret trying it? Not at all. It was good and well worth my time. If I liked the form factor of the steak, I'd probably be back again and again. I'd say that if I went again, I'd want to try a different sandwich, but within all likelihood, I'd go elsewhere for sandwiches if I were given a choice. So in summation - glad that I tried it, not bad at all, but I found myself dreaming of something better."