Went there for breakfast today (Monday at 6:45 am) and the doors were locked. Not open even though…read morethe sign on the door said they open at 5 am. What's the deal?

We were craving breakfast sandwiches this morning and decided to order from here! We each got a…read morebacon egg and cheese sandwich, one on an english muffin and one on cinnamon bread. When I tell you, the sweet and savory combo of this sandwich was genuinely unmatched. The crust/outside edges of the bread were a bit crisp with sticky sweet cinnamon goodness, and the middle of the bread soft and pillowy, holding in an amazing savory egg and crispy bacon with some melty cheese. I ordered online and waited just a couple of minutes inside and had my food in no time. The staff was so kind and there were lots of people eating and enjoying their food while I was waiting. The prices were super fair, especially for a sandwich this delicious I will definitely be returning in the future

The food is delicious and fresh. So many choices! The staff is friendly and excellent service…read more The ordering online is easy and efficient. Definitely our to go place for lunch! Pam and Jim

Perfect lunch and breakfast spot. They are fast and tastes great with lots of options!read more

This place was great! The drinks were very tasty, the apps and entrees were so delicious and the…read moreservice was fantastic. There is a lot of attention to detail in each of the dishes and drinks that this restaurant offers and it combines flavors and recipes that come together so well.

We tried this restaurant for the first time this past Sunday, and I have to say it is definitely a…read morehidden gem in Ayer, MA! The food was excellent, with so many different flavors and options to choose from. They have both a regular menu and seasonal specials, so there's plenty to explore. We will definitely be going back a few more times because there are several other dishes we want to try. The service was good as well. It was pretty quiet when we visited on Sunday, so we are looking forward to returning on a busier night to see how the service holds up when the restaurant is packed. The ambiance is very nice too. There was dinner music playing at a good volume, the tables were comfortable and spaced nicely apart, and there is a bar with plenty of seating. I also tried a couple of their mocktails, and just like the food, they were full of flavor. My only complaint is that I usually order sparkling water with lemon, and they didn't have bottled sparkling water. Overall, we really enjoyed our first visit and are looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu. Definitely worth checking out!!

Staying at the Hilton Garden Inn and this is their in house restaurant. There is plenty of seating…read moreat tables as well as at the bar. Not real busy as I think most people want to try outside the hotel as traditionally these restaurants tend to be mediocre. It was quite cold out so I decided to stay in and give it a shot. I ordered the clam chowder and the steak sandwich. The chowder came out quickly. It was worth a 3 rating. The sandwich would have received a 1 as it was TINY and had a weird dressing on it. Didn't see the dressing in the description. The sandwich looked old and dry so I asked for a burger instead. Much better choice. The waitress was very nice and had no problem swapping out the sandwich for the burger. Very much appreciated. The burger was tasty and juicy. This one got a 3.5 rating. The flavor of the burger was great but pretty rare hence the rating. Glad I decided to stay in and give it a try.

Stayed at the Hilton which was wonderful. Tried the restaurant Monday night and chose the steak…read moretips........EXCELLENT SO TENDER JUICY the glaze was amazing and the redskin mashed potatoes melted when combined with the glaze. Waitress was wonderful. Only complaint they forgot a soup but the food came so fast it wasn't a big deal.

Good breakfast, fair prices and a friendly staff in this family-owned restaurant. We all enjoyed…read moreour heart meals in this home style place reminiscent of the friendly places we ate growing up. Nothing fancy inside, but clearly a lot of regular diners.

First time here, won't be my last. Had a fish sandwich. The haddock was fresh and the perfect size…read more Menu has a little of everything.

Update after a few more visits has them down to a 4 based on inconsistency…read more -- Roast Chicken: Hearty fall/winter dish with crisp skin, herbs aplenty, and gravy underneath, with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. A little dry in the interior. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Grilled Shrimp: Plump shrimp whose paprika-heavy rub and grill flavor balanced the butteriness, with a pepper aioli joining as well. On top, pickled fennel. Underneath, grilled sourdough that soaked in the grill, butter, and seafood flavors. Fantastic but no longer on the menu as of last week. -- Forge & Vine Cheeseburger: All the same ingredients as on a Big Mac, only of much higher quality, on a thick burger of high quality. I've been hoping to relive the glory of my first burger here (see previous review), but it's been rocky. Good grill flavor and outer crusting, but medium to medium well when I ordered medium rare. (Yes, I mentioned it to the server and manager.) Still a pretty good burger, and the bacon I added this time was thick and walking the tightrope between crispy and bendy. But a big miss on hitting greatness again. So I gave it another chance the next visit, and it was again overdone. But this time I sent it back, and the one they sent out was very good. The most recent visit only required one try: excellent, with the right crust outside and proper pink and juicy inside, along with a solid assortment of vegetables and condiments. An exemplary burger-- when they cook it right. -- Calamari: An eye-catching appetizer with the mostly thin rings pretty much treated like chicken wings, with a spicy tangy glaze, an aïoli underneath, and some kimchi on top for presentation. Very good crunch and flavor, but thicker pieces would have allowed a better tasting of the seafood itself. Still very enjoyable and I'd get it again. -- Shrimp Cocktail: Solid job, good size, presented in ice with lemon wedges and a cocktail sauce a little light on the horseradish. -- Grilled Swordfish Meunière: A thick slab, lightly grilled, fairly. A thin brown butter sauce, capers, and sautéed mustard greens added some much needed moisture and oomph. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Jimmy Nardello Peppers: Long, bright red, no heat, slightly sour, and somewhat fruity like peppadew, dressed up with garlic aioli, chimichurri, and coriander seed. Outstanding. Great beer pairing. Beautiful space. Good to outstanding service. Cody pours his heart and soul into the experience, exuding enthusiasm from the greeting through the check. Some might find it a little overdramatic, but after enduring too many AWOL and near-comatose servers elsewhere, I can't get enough of it. I like this place, and consider it good to very good, but it seems like the proteins (especially the grilled items) turn up a little too dry a little too often to consider them great. Their pricing is high but well worth it when the execution is there. When it's not, it's a too-expensive just-okay. Despite the inconsistency, going with a 4 based on the most recent visit being problem-free.

Had our 3rd dining experience at this restaurant tonight. Was interesting that we walked right in…read morewith no wait. Not as busy as it used to be to be. Still a beautiful place with lovely atmosphere. The food is still disappointing. I had a scallop starter. It looked like 2 scollops that was cut in half. Smaller than a quarter, served on a shell on a bed of very Fishy smelling seaweed for $24. Drinks were good and service was great. If you are going to sell your protein based on size, like you do with your steaks, then maybe start doing the same with weight size for seafood products. Quantity and quality is important.

We had a phenomenal night of drinks, food, and legendary musicians at The Bull Run, Shirley, MA…read more(Apr 2026)! Their huge 275-seat event space was packed at tables for 4 to 8, for the two 1-hour sets of Live Dead & Brothers Band, an Allman Brothers - Grateful Dead group of legacy musicians from those bands and families!!! An authentic rockin' performance! They opened hot, with Feelin' Alright and Truckin', and ended hot with Midnight Rider, Ramblin' Man, and Jessica, with around 14 more between. The acoustics were excellent at our table, and we also took up our share of the crowded dance area :-) Their tour continues at least through Dec 2026. Our tickets were about $50 each. Service was fast and friendly, and they let us pull up one more chair for our group of nine. You can get crafted beers and cocktails. We settled in with ice cold regional beers, which honestly are just as distinctive as fancy craft beers. We got some food to share off their "concert menu", too. An entrée-size dish of rich creamy homemade Mac & Cheese, made with tasty aged Grafton Cheddar, soft slightly-al-dente curly Cavatappi pasta tubes, not-overcooked green beans, as i recall, crisply crusted with lightly-maple breadcrumbs. Very flavorful and satisfying. A sweet fresh bright Autumn Salad of greens, pecans, and bright beets, in tart vinaigrette. And juicy "Bull Run Classic" burgers with crisp lettuce, tasty firm tomato, mildly-sharp red onion, and, for one of them, an add-on of rich cheddar, all on a cloud-like brioche bun. They do ask for $20 per person food/beverage minimum for all shows, essentially an entree or a couple beverages each. That's about what we had planned to order anyway :-) This place knocked us out with their dedication to farm-to-table ingredients, sourced from more than 25 regional farms named on the dinner menu. We've never seem such an extensive list of the actual sources. Very cool! The Bull Run has been a tavern since 1741, named after the Battle of Bull Run in 1861, (or in another version, named for a brawl in the tavern at the same time :-), and has been run by the Guercios extended-family since 1946. It was a stop on the stagecoach route and a gathering place for the Revolutionary war. We loved the original wood, structure, and décor. The fireplaces were lovely. It's a huge venue. Bull Run has live music every week, and they're open Wed-Sun, but watch their schedule because dates vary, sometimes one day that week, sometimes all four! This show was in their 275-seat room. There's at least one larger room for around 400. Theres a little parking along Rt 2A, and much more out back across the covered bridge. Dont be put off by the rustic exterior. We loved this legendary performance at a legendary restaurant!

Disappointed, if the prime rib looked like the pictures I've seen I would have been happier. My…read morehusband and I went on a Saturday (figuring they would be geared up with prime rib) It looked gray, not pink and tender. The sides were just okay, but I make a better double baked potato. Mine tastes fresher, The best thing about the place is the historic atmosphere! I really expected better food quality...

Mia, you will be missed at our favorite local hangout!!!! Great local music, a fantastic menu, and…read moresuch a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

have not been here for a while so thiought we would try for breakfast....hmmm...wasn't a good…read moreidea!! so the food was very good but their system awful we went in sat down, nothing oh we have to order at the counter we did we sat down gee this is sorta slow went back to the counter (no notification or anything) and picked up our now COLD breakfast not good there is one sign regarding picking up food but it seemed to be relative to call aheads getting food to pick up oh well!!

Found this place accidentally. We were hungry RIGHT NOW…read more We lunched on salads at the bar. Salads large fresh and delicious. Especially liked the large serving of avocado and hummus on my green salad. Service very good. Highly recommend and would go again.

Casual pub atmosphere with good food and outside seating on a beautiful day, Overlooking a golf…read morecourse. Sounds good to me.

One word. AMAZING! I love it here. Food service and ambiance are AMAZING! Hubby goes to Boston for…read morework often. And this is the "IT" place for us. I can't wait to go back. We live down in Florida. We have a had a little bit of everything on the menu and you cannot go wrong with any selection. Also the views are beautiful. Our table is by a window and it is so relaxing. This is a farm to table restaurant. The menu is seasonal so there's always something new. -Pot Roast Poppers -New England cheese board -New England clam chowder -Gibbet hill salad & Classic Cesar -Filet Mignon & Porterhouse These are a few of our favorites. Can't forget to add your steak add ons mine is truffle butter and hubby likes blue cheese butter and we both love bone marrow butter. Oh la la so delicious. Lastly the sides are a must with mashed Yukon gold potatoes + Mac & cheese. People please do not skip dessert.

Wow. I got food poisoning after eating here on a Sunday evening. Nothing was fresh as advertised…read more The complimentary cornbread was literally cold. My husband and I came from out of state for an event and decided to stop here for dinner based on reviews. We drove in from Marlborough, but traveled from Texas. I should have leaned on Yelp, because the google reviews were much more positive. I've never had food where literally everything tasted like water or vegetables tasted like they'd been out overnight. I think the vegetables were rancid and that they're trying to keep ingredients longer than normal since the season is changing. We spent nearly $200 and ordered the following hoping the food would get better or that we ordered the wrong thing.: - the crab spinach dip (salty) (3/5) - 6 oz filet mignon (no flavor), (2.5/5) - 4 Jumbo Shrimp Topping (great), (5/5) -Yukon mash, (4/5) -Mac n Cheese, (Bland) (2/5) -Bok choy (super greasy, just butter) (2/5) -Roasted mushrooms, (3/5) -Roasted Chicken (tasted like water), (2/5) -Risotto (came with chicken, tasted like water), (1/5) -Vegetable Medley (rancid?), (0/5) -Cup of Clam Chowder (no flavor), (1/5) -Dessert (Chocolate Chip Cookies + Milk), (3/5) I've just never had such terrible food. It's always weddings happening here, so maybe that's all the revenue they need. I would never come back here. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Unfortunately my stomach has been messed up all day because of this terrible restaurant.