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You Pick: Best Place to Get a Pedicure in Coventry

Where do you go to get pampered?

  We could all benefit from a spa visit now and then, but making the time for it is another story. While some make regular "me-time" appointments, most of us have a hard time squeezing them into our hectic weekly schedules. So when we do get around to making an appointment, we want to know that the service is going to be worth our time and money.   Pedicures are one of those treats. For those of you who love them, we want to know: which local spa offers the best pedicure service. Vote in our poll below, then share your thoughts in the comments section. If we left your favorite spot off the list, note that in the comments as well. We'll leave the poll up all week then close voting at 9 a.m. Friday. At noon that day, we'll share your top …

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Patch Readers Choose Best Fries In Rhode Island

Check out the statewide winners and defend your choice in the comments section below.

While it may not be the best for your health, everyone enjoys some comfort food now and then. At the top of the list for many diners is that side dish staple, french fries. Everyone has an opinion on who has the best fries. Throughout Rhode Island, Patch polled readers to find out where to get the best fries potatoes. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out who won below and let us know which you think is best in the comment section below. Even better, pick one of the featured restaurants for your next night out and let us know how it went. Barrington: Billy's Restaurant, 286 Maple Ave., Barrington. Bristol-Warren: Bristol House of Pizza, 55 State St., Bristol. Coventry: Olde Theater Diner, 33 Sandy Bottom Road, Coventry. …

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KodakMan

6:05 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Actually I think a franchise wins on french fries. And my choice is Chili's. The one I visit is next to Lincoln Mall in Lincoln, RI. I assume all other Chili's locations make their fries the same? I hope so. Maybe somebody knows if they do.   more ›

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Patch Readers Choose OTD for Best Fries

Olde Theater Diner took the win with Fat Belly's trailing very close behind.

  The results are in and Olde Theater Diner on Sandy Bottom Road was named the best place to order french fries in this week's "Best Of" poll. OTD garnered 28 percent of the vote to run away with the prize. The newly opened Fat Belly's Irish Pub recieved 26 percent of the vote, just missing first place by a hair. Don't forget to check back with Coventry Patch beginning on Monday when Patch readers vote on their favorite place in town to get a pedicure. About this column: We post a poll, you vote on your favorites!

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Patch Readers Choose State's Most Reliable Mechanics

This week's Patch "Best of" poll focuses on businesses we don't often want to encounter: auto repair shops.

From oil changes to body repair to engine breakdowns, we all have occasion to require the service of a car mechanic. But which should you choose? If you're like most drivers,you know how to operate a car, but know little of the car's operation. How then can you possibly know whether a mechanic is correct and truthful when he tells you what's wrong with your vehicle and how much it's going to cost you to get back on the road? Patch wanted to help readers find the best, most reliable auto mechanics around. Throughout Rhode Island, Patch polled readers to find out where's the best place to take a car for service. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out who won below and let us know which you think is best in the comment …

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Patch Readers Pick CPM Auto & Tire

Two Guys was the runner up in Patch's "Best of" poll.

  The results are in and CPM Auto and Tire on Tiogue Avenue was named the best, most reliable mechanic in town in Coventry Patch's "Best of" poll. CPM garnered 46 percent of the vote to run away with the prize. Two Guys Auto Repair recieved 24 percent of the vote to take the second place spot.  Don't forget to check back with Coventry Patch beginning on Monday when Patch readers vote on what restaurant in town has the best fries.

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Winners: Best Place to Take a Date in Rhode Island

Find out which restaurants Patch readers voted the best in the state for a romantic night on the town.

Throughout Rhode Island, Patch polled readers to find out what is the best restaurant to take a date for a night out on the town. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out who won below and let us know which you think is best in the comment section below. Even better, Pick one of the featured restaurants for your next night out and let us know how it went. Barrington: Tong-D Fine Thai Cuisine, 156 County Road, Barrington; Madigan’s Café and Wine Bar, 328 County Road, Barrington. Bristol/Warren: S.S. Dion, 520 Thames St., Bristol. Coventry: Cafe Gianna, 951 Tiogue Ave., Coventry. Cranston: Spain, 1073 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. East Greenwich: La Masseria, 223 Main St., East Greenwich. East Providence: Ichigo Ichie, 5 …

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Winner: Best Place in Coventry to Take a Date

Who won the weekly poll?

  The results are in and Cafe Gianna was named the best place to take a date to dinner in the Coventry area in last week's Best of Patch poll. Cafe Gianna received 36 percent of the vote and edged out Cozy Grill, which also had a strong showing. On Patch, one user said this: "I always have a good time when I eat here. the food is tasty and the staff is very friendly. They just added a fully loaded bar section. Looks great!" Review Cafe Gianna yourself on the Patch Places page. Check back Monday for this week's poll, the best auto mechanic/body shop.

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You Pick: Best Place to Take Your Valentine in Coventry

Tell us your favorite local spot for a romantic meal.

  Valentine's Day is Tuesday, and for many of us who are coupled up, it means we'll be enjoying a romantic dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants. But which restaurant is best? Is it Cafe Gianna or perhaps Cozy Grill or Olde Theater Diner? We want to hear your thoughts on which local restaurant is best for a special Valentine's night meal. Vote in our poll below, then share your thoughts in the comments section. If we left your favorite restaurant off the list, note that in the comments as well. We'll leave the poll up all week then close voting at 9 a.m. Friday. At noon that day, we'll share your top local pick. Then be sure to watch the site over the weekend when we tally up the top votes and announce the restaurant that got the…

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Help Determine The 'Best of' Coventry

The weekly series lets Patch readers — the real experts around town — decide where to find the best of everything in Coventry.

  As editors at Patch.com, we strive to provide a certain expertise about the towns we cover. But we know the real experts are you, the residents of Coventry, who drive around town every day, visiting its parks, dining at its restaurants and patronizing its businesses. So we want to hear from you! Who in town serves up the best hot wings, pours the best cup of coffee or has the best selection of brews on tap? Which mechanic provides the most trustworthy service? Where's the best place to take that someone special for a night out on the town? The possibilities are endless, and so are the potential results. It's all up to you! Patch's "Best of" series highlights a different segment of the community each week, striving to help Coventry …

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