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The food and service here were both excellent (huge shoutout to our server Willie for taking amazing care of us!), but the wait time was way too long. Our reservation was at 5:30 and we had a show at 7:00, and we didn’t get our food until 6:30. The restaurant was clearly not prepared for the level of people coming in. For the food, the caesar salad was tasty—great size and good croutons. For our entrees, I would easily order any of them again. The risotto, burger, and scallops (listed in order of preference) were all delicious. I loved the apple in the risotto and that goat cheese was to die for. The burger was perfectly cooked with great pickles. The scallops went well with the grapefruit (love that combo!). For the service, Willie checked in on us and gave us updates on how our food was coming. He felt bad for the wait and not only brought us additional fries, but also brought over some mango sorbet, which might have been my favorite of the 3 desserts (chocolate chip cookies were soft and warm by the way, and while I didn’t love the chocolate cake, the homemade whipped cream was very good). We were very appreciative of the info he gave us about dessert, so we were still able to order some and make the show on time. For the atmosphere, it was definitely loud and after an hour, it got very warm (part of the reason the mango sorbet was so refreshing!). Tables and chairs were comfortable enough (the plate the burger came on was a bit small though). Overall, the experience was a 4/5 because of the wait times, the noise, and the atmosphere, but the food and service were both clearly the highlights and would be the reason to bring me back… just maybe not before a show!
Alex IssoksonAlex Issokson
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Overall the experience was disappointing. Our lunch started off on the right foot, good beer and fantastic drinks but that's where things took a turn despite being one of three tables in the place. I ordered the meatloaf, which while the sliver of meatloaf was good, the potatoes lacked any sort of seasoning, garlic, rosemary, in the least they could have been salted a little. The Cesar salad was good but I'm not sure it was worth a $12 plate. My fiancee ordered the falafal sandwich which sounded good on paper. The sandwich came out and the chips and pickle were very good but again, the falafal wasn't seasoned, at all. There was a lot of tzatziki sauce on the sandwich as well. Needless to say my fiancee didn't eat more than a couple bites. The waitress never came back to ask us how everything was even when I was halfway through my meal when she dropped off the check and ran before anything could be said. When she came back a little while later to ask about drinks we ordered another round while my fiancee tried to pick apart the sandwich to find something she liked and the waitress never asked about our food. Finally we pay and the waitress asks us if we want to wrap it up, which both of us replied no. Still no question as to why both of us didn't want a sandwich with only three bites taken out of it. I know we should have called her over and complained ourselves but on the other hand it would have been nice to be asked if our food was okay at some point during our lunch. I would like to give dinner a try in the future but I know if I do, it will be without my financee.
Michael GrieshaberMichael Grieshaber
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Food: their menu is selective with high-quality ingredients as well as a rotating schedule when visiting. Just wanted to try the oysters, and they picked these from Maine, which had a very saltwater taste but good meat size. I definitely would come back here to try other food options. The drinks were fine, we got a Cosmo and espresso martini. I kinda expected a little bit more from it, but there’s nothing wrong with classic making. Service: there is a 20% gratuity added on already when you start your bill. I think that’s great to make sure that the staff is paid, but I hope that the service is still up to part when that is installed. The bartenders were fine, there’s at least two of them going around making rounds to make sure we’re doing good. Ambiance: it’s gives rather a sophistic way of going to a restaurant that follows certain protocols to make it unique as they only open for a certain days and hours. It’s rather dark inside, but that’s what gives it the nightly tune for dinner. Location accommodation: they don’t take any reservations or do takeout. The parking around the area isn’t too bad if you can find side parking, but there is a parking lot right across
VV
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Wow! It is rare we go out to a meal and wonder… “ when is the last time I had such good food?” The only thing I didn’t like about this place is the name. We were a party of three and we each ordered different things from the menu (squash risotto, pan seared chicken, short ribs, Cesar salad) and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We exchanged bites with each other and everyone agreed: each was equally fantastic. Service and help pairing meals to drinks and dessert was thoughtful, patient, accurate and we never felt rushed. The peanut butter sorbet and chocolate chip combo = magic! Highly recommend and wish we were local so we could enjoy this restaurant regularly. Tip: we arrived at 5:30 or a Saturday and were seated right away. A long line of hopeful diners that had to wait began to form about ten minutes later. As far as I know, they don’t take reservations so go early (although it is definitely worth the wait!)
Gina HartGina Hart
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We told our server 2 out of 4 are vegetarian and she was amazing, asking about food allergies, preferences. The chef made 2 wonderfully presented dishes: tacos using their own handmade tortillas with some incredibly tasty and spicy veggies Sauteed veggies on a bed of mashed potatoes this dish was barely warm When we got there the place was just opening. When we left, it was jam packed and becoming uncomfortably loud. It's obviously successful, obviously overrated. The other dishes were a cheeseburger and a salmon dish. One of the other couple is an amateur chef who stated his similarly prepared salmon was better. The cheeseburger was well prepared, as were the french fries - for $80+ per person which includes just one of the lower cost bottle of wine for the table. We won't be going back, For this amount of money, other than the service, the food is just not worth it.
Blaine BershadBlaine Bershad
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Excellent... The best place for breakfast, lunch or dinner on Worcester Massachusetts. The soft scrambled eggs melt in your mouth, the peacan pancakes and the drinks.. The drinks amazing. I can't remember the name of if but when they have that carrot whiskey drink in season it's a must.. You can't have nothing less than 3 of them.. Follow Disco Dex on IG and TikTok for more food reviews.
Dexter LawsonDexter Lawson
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281 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608
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A former hilltop hotel houses a rustic-chic New American dining room with daytime cafe & coffee bar.
attractions: Palladium, Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Common, Gala Foods Supermarket, Live Action Escapes, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Worcester, MA, Saint Paul Cathedral, restaurants: The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits, The Sole Proprietor, Via Italian Table, Armsby Abbey, Mezcal Tequila Kitchen, One Eleven Chop House, Volturno Pizza Napoletana, Brew City Grill & Brew House, Boomers Subs & Deli, Miranda Bread

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