A blind Rhode Island teen and her family have filed a lawsuit with the Providence County Superior Court against a restaurant they say refused to seat them
PROVIDENCE Haylee Mota and her family planned to celebrate her 17th birthday with dinner at Jacky’s Waterplace and Sushi Bar on Sept. 7.
But plans for the dinner for seven fell apart when the restaurant refused to seat them due the presence of her service dog, according to a lawsuit filed in Providence County Superior Court.
“It was frustrating, said Mota, a precocious East Providence High School senior who plans to study mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California in the fall. I know my rights under the [Americans with Disabilities Act]. Any establishment open to the public is open to a service dog.”
7 Must-Order Providence Restaurant Week Specials
Deals will be available at participating restaurants from January 10 to February 6.
January 12, 2021
With more than thirty restaurants participating in not one, but four consecutive
Providence Restaurant Weeks in Rhode Island, the ordering options are almost endless. Give yourself a break from the kitchen from January 10 to February 6 and try must-order specials for breakfast, lunch or dinner (or even all three). Whether you choose to dine-in or take out, here are some terrific dishes to try at local restaurants.
Surf and Turf Maki Roll
This deluxe maki roll is part of the three-course lunch menu at Providence Oyster Bar. Tempura shrimp and cucumber is rolled and topped with filet mignon, Ahi tuna and avocado to make this decadent surf and turf combo.