Suya Joint Grand Opening Celebration: Friday, February 7
Food at Suya Joint (Photo courtesy of Suya Joint)
You’re invited to join Suya Joint at their Grand Opening Celebration!
Head to the restaurant at 320 Westminster Street in downtown Providence, RI and meet Chef, owner and James Beard Foundation nominated Cecelia Lizotte and the Suya Joint team as they share the rich culinary traditions of West Africa with the Providence community!
The Suya Joint Grand Opening celebration takes place from 4-9 pm on February 7, 2025 and features:
Complimentary samples of Nigerian and West African dishes highlighting traditional flavors made with love, care, and a deep understanding of the regional ingredients and cooking techniques. Ordering off the full menu will also be available.
Afrobeats mixed by DJ Kitz
African drum performance at 4:30pm
Pop-ups from local vendors showcasing their wares, including traditional African clothing, handmade jewelry, and artisanal shea butter (vendors include Nuhture, The African Plugline and more)
50 complimentary goodie bags to the first 50 guests! All goodie bags are filled with gifts from Suya Joint and Cecilia’s recent trip to Nigeria
An African dance performance by Richie Richie at 5pm and 6:45pm
If you haven't stopped in and tried the Jollof rice, Fufu and Egusi stew, cocktails and African beers, and so many other delightful menu items, then here's your chance. We can't wait to see you at Suya Joint on February 7!
The interior of the Providence location of Suya Joint (Photo by Abigail Clarkin for InDowncity)
ABOUT THE RESTAURANT
This beautiful new spot opened to the public at 320 Westminster Street on December 21, 2025, and is open weekly from Tuesday through Sunday. The restaurant—owned by Chef Cecelia Lizotte—serves Nigerian cuisine and a variety of other West African dishes and drinks.
We’re very excited to have Suya Joint join many notable restaurants on this historic street, including Oberlin, Sura, Gift Horse, Amaryllis, and The Malted Barley.
Lizotte opened her first location as a catering business in the Roslindale area of Boston back in 2012. The original Suya Joint relocated and expanded in 2016 to a larger footprint in the Roxbury neighborhood. Today, Lizotte continues to operate the Roxbury location as well as a popular food truck. And check it out- the food is so tasty that one of Lizotte’s most recent accolades is Boston Magazine naming Suya Joint as the best West African restaurant in Boston.
Suya Joint’s menu highlights the cuisine of Lizotte’s native Nigeria, with favorites including jollof rice, fufu, and beef suya, a Nigerian meat skewer and the restaurant’s namesake. (Excuse us- we know we’re drooling!) Notably, some of the dishes include ingredients sourced directly from Nigeria, such as ogbono (mango seed) and Lizotte’s family recipe of kuli-kuli.
A variety of African beers on the menu at Suya Joint (Photo by Abigail Clarkin for InDowncity)
And hear ye, hear ye, folks with dietary restrictions: since the entire menu is dairy-free, we’re confident that Suya Joint’s offerings can be a popular option; much of the menu is gluten-free and vegetarian, too! Adding to the mouth-watering menu selection, the new restaurant will offer non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, such as a variety of African beers.
“I’ve spent a good amount of time seeking locations for the next Suya Joint,” says Lizotte. “When I saw the Westminster space, I knew it was right. I can’t wait to open and share my food with the Rhode Island community.”
The Providence location serves guests from 12-10 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, and from 2-8 p.m. on Sundays. Takeout and delivery will also be available. Later on, the space will host cooking classes with Lizotte, along with African-themed events. We cannot wait for you to check out Suya Joint in downtown Providence, friends! For updates, check out Suya Joint’s website and follow @suyajointprov and @indowncitypvd on Instagram.
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