Dining

From casual to formal dining, we’ve got it all. You can stay with traditional fare such as a pizza or steakhouse, or try something cultural at one of our many ethnic restaurants. Browse the area restaurants, bistros, and cafes - you’ll find enough variety to suit everyone’s taste buds.

65 Water St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-459-5400
Full service restaurant serving homemade American fare in a beautifully converted space. Plenty of free parking, function room & outside catering available. Lunch available Wed, Thurs, Fri, 11:30am-3:30pm. Dinner Wed, Thurs, & Sun 5-10pm. Fri. & Sat, 5-11pm.
144 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 508-795-1012

The Armsby Abbey has become one of the top craft beer destinations in the world. This gastro-pub offers a seasonal farmhouse menu showcasing products from local farms, breweries, wineries and distilleries. A celebration of the conscientious SLOW Food ideals and the artisan craftsmanship of food and beverage, come see why Armsby Abbey took an unprecedented 13 categories in Worcester’s Best of 2009 awards! Best New Restaurant, Chef and Beer selection to name but a few!

194 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609 508-798-0440
Award winning deli, 24 flavors of homemade bagels, pastry, and cream cheese. Boars Head Deli, fresh OJ, locally roasted coffee. We specialize in breakfast and lunch. Catering available. Hours: Mon-Fri: 6am-4pm; Sat-Sun: 6am-3pm.
270 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609 508-753-3777
For more than 26 years Blue Jeans has been hand-tossing its celebrated Italian-style pizza (winning Worcester's Best Pizza twice). Also serving an authentic Chicago-style pizza. Try the wings! Tons of sandwiches. Pub-style Burgers. Salads. We deliver!
82 Winter St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-797-1011
Bocado has brought the modern, sexy, big city feel to the heart of Worcester's newly revitalized canal district. A tapas restaurant and wine bar, Bocado takes you on a journey of tastes and flavors inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. The warm open space and serene lighting consume you with an intimate yet open feel, complimented with plush sofa seating and Spanish artwork, creating an inviting bar and dining area. The staff at Bocado is committed to REDEFINING HOSPITALITY. Every guest at Bocado is warmly welcomed and then expertly and personally guided through an unforgettable experience. Late night menu served until 1am seven days a week.
97 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508-793-9888
Enjoy tasty, exotic flavors of authentic Indian cuisine. Catering also available. Open daily, 11:30am-10:30pm.
246 Mill St, Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0194

The Border Grille & Bar offers a wide variety of American and Southwest Specialties including: sizzling’ fajitas, tender steaks, ribs that fall off the bone, crisp salads, decadent homemade desserts, and a huge selection of margaritas and tropical drinks!

Their friendly professional team will ensure your comfortable stay will be delicious and memorable. A favorite spot for kids, The Border Grille hosts “Family Night with Malik The Magic Guy” every Tuesday night. They hope to see you soon!

Border Grille and Bar has a flavorful, large catering menu. They can come to you, if you are planning a gathering. Or you can go to them and they will cater and host your next party or event for 25-75 people.

7 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508-792-1737

Buca di Beppo® is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, our dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared. Waterfront dining on the Worcester/Shrewsbury line!

Dishes enjoyed for generations in villages throughout Italy inspire our menu, giving Buca its authentic Italian fare. We continue to innovate and create recipes beyond our traditional style by adding new menu items inspired by Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. Come indulge in the Buca experience of unforgettable appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, entrees, desserts, beer and fine wine.

The full Buca menu is available To Go, and many locations offer Curb Service. At select locations you may place a To Go order online through our online ordering system, please check your local Buca di Beppo home page to see if this option is available. In addition, several of our restaurants now offer Catering. This may also be found on the home page of your favorite Buca di Beppo.

59 Laurelwood Rd, Sterling, MA 01564 978-422-3355

Welcome to The Chocksett Inn, nestled within the scenic countryside of Central Massachusetts. Specializing in relocations and long term stays, we provide the finest accommodations for business and vacation travelers alike. The Chocksett Inn offers 26 deluxe suites for business and vacation travelers. The perfect atmosphere for a romantic getaway or fun-filled ski weekend. Offering exceptional New England Fare and exquisite function areas. The Chocksett Inn is an elegant location for your wedding, shower, or special event. Located in Sterling, Massachusetts only minutes from Worcester and less than an hour from Boston. Country elegance at it's best.

225 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-755-8331
Coral Seafood Restaurant exists to serve its guests, employees, and the community. The Voyiatzis Family is honored to serve the Central Massachusetts and Metro-west Area's with the freshest seafood available. Function facilities offer: Lecture / presentation mode - 20 to a maximum of 400 people seated. Dining mode - approximately 300 people seated. Cocktail mode - approximately 400 standing. In the fall of 1985 Theodocios "Ted" Voyiatzis combined his vast experience in the seafood industry with his love for cooking and started Coral Seafood. With the love and support from his wife Georgia, the "Restaurant attached to a fish market" became a success. Their guiding principle of hand selecting only the freshest fish and personally transporting it to the restaurant was the catalyst for this success. Hospitable service and fair prices were natural extensions of Ted and Georgia's personality.
123 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752 508-485-5900

This hotel features 229 rooms, a restaurant that seats up to 42 people, and a lounge that accommodates 72 people. Other amenities include: health club facilities, extended stay, indoor pool and jacuzzi, six meeting rooms, internet accessibility, and pets are allowed!

234 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01609 508-459-4240
Evo, American Dining Evolved, is the brand new dining concept brought to Worcester by sibling team Celeste and Albert Maykel. Located adjacent to Living Earth, EVO brings food to a whole new level. Some may hear the terms "organic" "vegan" or "gluten free" and think strange food, bean sprouts and wheat grass ... , but the menu is packed full of delicious home cooked foods that everyone will love, even the finikiest of eaters. The selection of food also include panini melts, kobe burgers, pizzas, wraps, salads, and a list of desserts for the sweetest tooth! Most of the menu selections can also be made to satisfy the vegan sensation as well as for those who must maintain a gluten-free diet. EVO also has a full bar. With six beers on tap, more in the bottle, and a wide array of organic wines, there is a beverage for everyone.
19 Temple St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-792-3700
Authentic Irish Pub with a public liquor license.
858 Main St, Southbridge, MA 01550 508-764-3349
Come and enjoy good food and good company in our historic location on Rte 131 in Southbridge. Whether it's full course dining or just a nibble, we now have two menus to suit your tastes. We have a spacious party and function room which accommodates up to 70 people and banquet menus are available. We are serious about great food, and that is no tall tale. Tues.-Sat. bar opens at 4pm with a full liquor license. Serving Dinner at 5pm Closed Mondays. Open at 12pm Sunday.
278 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-757-1450
Unique gathering place offering an eclectic selection of food and drink. Cool, casual atmosphere. Extensive martini list, distinctive wines, and great beers. Now introducing The Refined Rhino Caterers, our unique vision will guide you to an unforgettable experience.
99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-9000
A seven-story hotel with 187 elegantly decorated rooms and suites. 13,600 sq. ft. of meeting space including a 7800 sq. ft. ball room with seats 550 banquet style. Potential of 12 breakout rooms, state-of-the-art tiered amphitheater with seating for 70. Full-service restaurant and lounge.
74 Parker Street, Gardner, MA 01440 978-669-0122

Where can you find a Brewpub with award winning beers in Central Massachusetts? Downtown Gardner, at the Gardner Ale House. They are a family oriented, American style bistro and brewpub geared toward good times and good food. Gardner Ale House is open 7 days, offers house brewed and domestic craft beers, has daily food specials and is the rave of the little city of Gardner.

25 Union St, Worcester, MA 01608 508-755-1200
Dinner at Maxwell's offers a delightful variety of appetizers, a raw bar, and specialty breads. Our renowned entrees range from authentic pasta dishes to mouthwatering seafood, chicken, veal and steak. Continue your romantic evening on Maxwell's dance floor. Our professional DJ plays your favorite love songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Dance to the songs you remember most from yesteryear and bring back the magic Dancing at Dusk starts Fridays at 6pm Saturdays at 9:30pm.
166 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-926-8308
As the newest member of the Niche Hospitality Group, Mezcal will take you on a trip south of the border. Tastes of colorful, flavorful Southwestern cuisine are paired with a sampling of traditional Mexican dishes. With specialties like made to order house guacamole, over 100 tequilas, and some of the best margaritas around, there are plates and spirits to tantalize all of your senses. The staff at Mezcal is committed to redefining hospitality. Every guest at Mezcal is warmly welcomed, and then expertly and personally guided through an unforgettable experience. Bar remains open nightly until 2am.
106 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605 508-755-9657
Casual dining in a beautiful New England brick & beam decor. For over 28 years the Northworks has provided quality food, great service and reasonable prices. The varied menu offers fresh seafood, grilled steaks and chicken, sautéed pasta dishes, great dinner salads, sandwiches, and appetizers. There is very reasonable children's menu with a great selection. Join us at the bar, dining room or sports lounge. A great place to meet friends, family, or business associates. Enjoy a game of Keno. ATM on premises.
1160 W Boylston St, Worcester, MA 01606 508-853-0789
Worcester County's Irish Experience-famous food, best brews, fine wines, Irish hospitality. Nine private rooms. Your hosts Brendan and Claire O'Connor. Open Mother's Day and some Sundays in December.
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-0363
Historical elegance and early American charm blend with exceptional service and modern amenities to create an ideal venue for meetings and special events. OSV's Oliver Wight Tavern can host groups from 50-250 people. For group reservations or events, call 508-347-0396. Serving Sunday brunch, 10am-2pm. Village Cafe open during museum hours. Serving on Thanksgiving and during Christmas evenings; details at our website or call 508-347-3362.
111 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-799-4111
One Eleven Chop House is made for meat lovers. Choose from Porterhouse steak to English-cut lamb chop. Specials may include favorites as coq au vin, veal Marengo, beef Bourguignon, or roasted leg of lamb.
366 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-7393
Built in 1920, the Oxhead Tavern is an example of early American dining at its best. Situated on Cedar Lake, offering casual, relaxed dining indoors, or on the patio. Live music Friday and Saturday nights during the summer months. Serving lunch and dinner.
455 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01610 508-752-7711

Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern is a Worcester favorite! Independently owned by the Oliveri family since 1994 - Peppercorns features an Italian inspired menu created by renowned executive chef Tomasso Gargiulo.

295 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-3313
Built in 1771, the Publick House Historic Inn maintains its 18th-century ambiance while providing 20th-century comforts. Our 17 guest rooms and gracious suites in this historical setting all have private baths, air conditioning, and are decorated with period antiques or quality reproductions. Many even have canopy beds. All of our guest rooms are non-smoking. Our restaurant seats 700 and offers traditional New England dining in a quaint colonial setting. Bakery basket and relish tray enhance the dining experience. Full bar & bake shop!
217 Main St, Spencer, MA 01562 508-885-9205
Welcome to The Red Maple Inn, a YANKEE Magazine Editors' Choice Destination. OPEN YEAR AROUND! Visit our romantic colonial-era estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our 15 room mansion, built circa 1780, features six deluxe guest accommodations appointed with period antiques as well as all modern amenities, including private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and color cable television with DVD players and access to our 1000+ DVD film library. Lovely perennial gardens, ancient stone walls, and towering evergreens surround the estate which is tucked into the heart of Spencer's Historic District. Original wide-board pumpkin pine floors, chair rails, and crown moldings have been lovingly restored to their original beauty. The Red Maple Inn is an elegant historic venue for your next special occasion. From intimate weddings and rehearsal dinners, to showers or private parties (up to 50 people), your event will be individually designed with your needs and budget in mind. From passed silver tray hors d'oeuvres to tented sit-down dinners on our Great Lawn (summer months only) surrounded by majestic pines. Featuring international cuisine and fine personal service, your party will long be remembered for every sparkling detail. We also offer special occasion dining, private parties, and Saturday night "Dinner and a Movie" featuring a three-course dinner prepared by Chef Shari Alexander, followed by a classic film shown in our private screening room, all for one low fixed price.
260 W Main St, West Brookfield, MA 01585 508-867-2345
Step back in time, slow down, experience food prepared as it should be. Whether it is a memorable lunch, a casual dinner in our Hexmark Tavern, the "red carpet" treatment in our dining room or one of our many special events-the Salem Cross Inn has some thing for every taste. Sit back, relax, enjoy the ambiance of a restored 1705 farmhouse and the tranquility of over 600 acres of New England countryside. Your palate will enjoy creatively prepared, fresh, seasonal fare. The Salem Cross Inn is also a great place for weddings and banquets.
118 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01609 508-798-3474
The Sole Proprietor is the Worcester area's most popular seafood restaurant. Co-owners Robb and Madeliene Ahlquist attribute the popularity of the seafood restaurant to its emphasis on freshness, value, creative cuisine, attention to service, and an attractive design. Menu items include baked sole with shrimp and artichoke stuffing, fresh blackened tuna sashimi, and the popular seafood sauté, which includes lobster, crab, scallops and shrimp. The Sole Proprietor has received numerous national and local awards, and regularly receives the highest accolades from reviewers. Tom Horan's "America's Top Ten Club": "Top Ten Seafood Houses," 2005 Telegram & Gazette: Best Seafood Restaurant, 2001-2005 The Landmark: Best Seafood Restaurant, various years Worcester Magazine: Best Restaurant, 1999, 2003, 2004 Best Seafood restaurant, 1991-2005 Best Wine List, 2002 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence: 2002-2005 Yankee Food Service: Among the top 20 independent restaurants in Massachusetts, based on volume From May 27th through September 2nd, The Sole's hours of operation on Saturdays are 4pm to 11pm.
1257 Buckley Hwy, Stafford Springs, CT 06076 860-684-4920
You like reading a good book with your meal? Well, there is a dining spot near the MA/CT border that offers great food, but also has stacks of books from which to choose as well. Now surely most of you have seen the Traveler Restaurant while traveling to and from New York along Route 84. Do you know the sign just off the highway near the Massachusetts border that says FOOD and BOOKS? Well, that indeed, is the Traveler Restaurant, and if you haven't stopped there yet, you may just want to check this unusual place out. From the outside, the Traveler Restaurant looks like a rather plain-looking dining spot that is wedged between Route 84 and the vast woodlands of Bigelow Hollow State Park in the town of Union, CT. The inside of it is anything but plain, however, with books everywhere you look, not only on the main floor where the dining room is, but also in the basement. And when you order a meal at the Traveler, you get not one, not two, but THREE free books. Granted, these books are used, and some of them are not the most exciting bits of reading, but hey, they are free, so who's complaining? The food at the Traveler Restaurant is pretty much what you would expect from a roadside restaurant; large, hearty breakfasts, as well as satisfying lunches and dinners. In these days of generic dining spots and boring fast-food chains, it is refreshing to see that there are still unique restaurants along the nation's highway - and the Traveler Restaurant is certainly one of these; the next time you see that quirky sign along Route 84, do yourself a favor and stop in for a great meal and a good read.
25 Major Taylor Blvd, Worcester, MA 01608 508-421-9300
VIA
89 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-754-4842
VIA's "Italian comfort food" is not southern Italian and it's not northern Italian - it's based on the best authentic recipes from throughout Italy. Many ingredients are imported fresh from Italy and there are 50 Italian wines to choose from. Where else can you find dishes like gnocchi pie and Italian paella? There's even an Italian table, where you can dine with strangers and make new friends.
14 South St, Southbridge, MA 01550 508-764-0700
Charming Historic Inn with "Old World" Austrian, German, French, and Swiss cuisines. Antiques, chandeliers, and steins adorn with soft music and romance. Wine list of 350+ labels, catering, and private parties are our specialty. Open all holidays.
144 Commercial St, Worcester, MA 01608 508-799-9999
A taste of Italy is here right in the heart of downtown Worcester, conveniently located across from the DCU Center(formally the Centrum). Large portions of tasty pasta, seafood, chicken, veal, and beef as well as nightly specials are served in upscale elegance. Enjoy a relaxing, delicious meal or spend some time at the expansive bar.
9 Village Inn Rd, Westminster, MA 01473 978-874-2000
Not only is our location close to home... but so is our atmosphere! The Wachusett Village Inn features a true country inn setting with 74 guest rooms and suites, including 16 with fireplaces. Whether you're looking for a romantic weekend getaway, attending a business meeting, visiting family or friends, or just passing through the area, each room offers all the comforts of home. The Inn Restaurant offers a distinctive menu at affordable prices. The Conference Center is the perfect spot for executive retreats, corporate meetings, training seminars or business conferences. We also have a network of trails along our 100 wooded acres that are ideal for hiking or mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Just down the road is Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, one of New England's most popular ski resorts.
111 E Hill Rd, Monson, MA 01057 413-267-5355

Westview Farms has the prettiest view over the Monson hills. People come in droves in the cool weather for hay rides, apples, cider, pumpkins, and cider donuts, but the regulars know that Westview has fabulous homemade ice cream. The adjoining restaurant offers hamburgers, hot dogs, fried seafood, pizza, and these hearty chili cheese fries.

455 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01610 508-752-7711

Wormtown Brewing Co. is Worcester's only microbrewery. Featuring four craft brewed beers along with seasonal offerings. Master brewer Ben Roesch has created a great line-up for all beer lovers.

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