Culinary Delights Inc — Restaurant in Natick

When I heard that there was a restaurant near Boston that had some Chicago style food, I knew I had to check it out. It’s the only restaurant in the area I’ve seen that makes their own Italian beef. It did NOT disappoint and I was quite impressed. This was the real deal.

The beef was perfectly thin and soaked in gravy, the sweet peppers were correctly cooked and seasoned just the way it’s done in Chicago, and the giardiniera (available in hot and mild)was the exact brand that you’d get from Portillo’s. They even brought out a little container of gravy for us to pour according to our preference. The roll itself could have been a bit larger, but overall it was incredibly delicious and even better than many Chicago restaurants I’ve been to. I also tried the Chicago dog and it was also exactly what you’d get from the best hot dog stands in Chicago. A steamed poppyseed bun, Vienna beef hot dog, sport peppers, neon green relish, and all the fixings. Perfectly balanced and incredibly delicious. The fries were perfectly crispy on the outside, well seasoned, and fresh.

There was plenty of free parking in the attached lot. The inside of the restaurant isn’t very large but there were plenty of seats available when we got there. The owners were so friendly and personable. After you order your food they will have you take a seat and have you pay after you’ve eaten. They have a unique selection of drinks and snacks available as they also function as a European market. There were unique sodas that I look forward to trying on future visits as well as bottled giardiniera if you want to take some home. I highly recommend stopping here for the high quality beef sandwiches and the incredible service. I will most definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu if I can bring myself to stray from my favorite...

October 2025 update: Comfort food with friendly, attentive service. Culinary Delights is always a pleasure to come back to.... on our most recent visit, we brought a guest who was as thrilled as we were. Our group indulged in two hot plate meals and one panino. Everyone was happy. The meals allowed a terrific selection of sides and proteins, and adding one of the best pickles I've ever had capped off the experience. I no longer live nearby, so it's always a treat to come back and find that Culinary Delights is still here and thriving. During our visit, they had a steady stream of people getting food to go, or doing as we did... sitting down to enjoy the food while it was good and hot.

This place is indeed a delight. Thank you to the Local Guides that helped lead us here. Convenient location and friendly, informative service - it's always nice to get to talk with the person who's preparing your meal, and since everything here seems to be made from scratch, you're talking with the real authority. The Crazy Russian was a beautifully made grilled sandwich full of complementary flavors. The chopped green salad and a cup of the chicken soup made my wife very happy. Grab some Russian candy to have as a post-meal treat. I'm looking forward to multiple return visits to try some of the other things...

I am in love with this place. In. Love. I stopped by because I am new to the area and have been searching for new, interesting non-chain restaurants. This is a real find. The food is set up at the front of the restaurant. You look at all of the choices and then, depending on the size of the meal you want and how hungry you are, you let them know which items you want. I've tried the borscht and the chicken dumpling soup. Both were fantastic. The chicken dumpling soup is unlike anything else I have tried. The broth is flavorful and golden. There is nothing in the broth but the fat dumplings. The dumplings are stuffed with seasoned ground chicken. My god, they are so good. I have gotten the chopped green salad a few times because it's really good. My favorite salad there so far is the marinated mushrooms. I could die. For mains, I've had the stuffed cabbage and the sausage, both fantastic. Prices are totally reasonable and the people who own the restaurant are lovely. I'd like to see if they are interested in adopting a fully grown woman. ;) There's a small, free parking lot right out...