About Pick For their Rhode Island selection, Food and Wine writes the following: Opened in Central Falls during the Great Depression by a recent immigrant from Poland, Stanley's knows hardship. The restaurant survived those first few years, it survived World War II, car culture, and changing tastes. Then came a pandemic, and current owner Louie Alberta had to admit publicly, late last year, that things weren't looking good. When Rhode Islanders found out that one of their favorite burger joints was about to go under, they turned out in numbers, donating nearly $20,000 to keep the restaurant afloat. The plan worked, ensuring at least one more generation gets through the door to try the burgers.