Though I do not have the chance to frequent this great establishment; it has always been fantastic each and every time. Today was after checking out the WAM "Jewels of the Nile" exhibit (interesting and okay for this size of a museum). Then a quick run over a few blocks to AA. Once again, superb food (mac & cheese, pork sandwhich, pancakes, German Stout and a mule). Everything cooked to perfection, served expeditiously, very friendly staff. Got there at 12pm and there was already a wait! Sat at the bar without any significant time going by. Staff was busy, and watched the coordinated dance as they moved around everyone while serving. From the hostess, to serving staff, bartenders, etc. All were steady, busy and checked on patrons at regular intervals to see if they needed anything. This is a true jewel of the city and kudos to the owners and workers for keeping up the level of commitment and quality. Have continued to recommend for anyone coming into the area and will be back! Thanks again. read more

We really picked a winner tonight!! Phenomenal selection of lambics and specialty cocktails. They even have a mocktail menu! What!!! My heart!!! They even had a couple of delicious offerings from one of our favorite breweries, Fonta Flora. Our food was ridiculous. If you order the fritters order the whipped feta and smear some on the fritter! WOW!!! We did the poutine add roasted mushrooms. Then put some of the mushrooms on the crustini that had feta on it. Mix and match and you will not regret. The gravy in the poutine is delicious!!! Plus they are going to put on their own Zwanze Day Sept 2023 and a Stout Fest in November. If we were local we'd be back regularly. read more

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Went for a happy hour and it was just what I wanted! They had a great selection of drinks - both beer and cocktails. I've been very into sours lately, was suggested one by our server and it did not disappoint. Shared a charcuterie board then each got entrees, I got the green handmade pasta with pancetta on top. It was tasty and the portion was huge. From the other reviews, the brunch sounds like it's a PARTY and I wish I was able to try it! Maybe next time I'm around! read more

Armsby Abbey - Handmade Pasta! - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Love Armsby Abbey. I have had breakfast/brunch there several times and every time the food is delicious. Best pancakes ever. Lots of other things to choose from. Service is always friendly. Highly recommend. read more

My happy place as a foodie! Their brew on tap selection is applauded even by beer snobs. Truly an experience. If it's your first time, try the Mac& Cheese. It changes daily as they have a wide variety of cheeses available. Also try a chac read more

We happen to drive through here when we were in need for lunch stop. I quickly found this farm to table restaurant nearby, and I'm so glad we found it. We had 15 mins for order brunch, and we ordered few items to share. Everything was absolutely delicious, freshly made, and fast! We almost licked the plates. Service was also super friendly, and they didn't rush us at all. Great beer selection. Idk if we will ever be in this city, but if we are, I'm definitely stopping here. read more

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My friends and I decided to come here for dinner on a casual Friday evening. We did not have a reservation and was told it will probably be 20 minutes of a wait, but 2 minutes after walking out of the restaurant, I received the text stating that my table was ready. The restaurant is a bit on the louder side, but I liked the ambiance. We ordered drinks first, which took awhile to arrive, before ordering our food. The food also took a long time to come out, I want to say between 15 - 20 minutes after our drinks. The drinks were great! I loved the Dry Hopped Paloma (Tequila, Agave, Citra Hop & Grapefruit Cordial, Seltzer), I usually hate seltzer, but it barely tasted like there was seltzer in it. Their wine/beers list is quite long - lots to choose from! For appetizers, we ordered poutine, 2 orders of bone marrow, BBQ chicken wings, and a charcuterie board with Plymouth Ballyhoo Brie, Jamón Serrano, and Chicken Pate. The poutine was 3.5/5, became soggy really fast. Chicken wings are full chicken wings, with the flat and drum, but tiny little wings, super flavorful. Bone marrow (4/5) needed some salt and maybe a different type of bread. Charcuterie board, the brie came separate with apples, honey, and jam - can't go wrong with that. The meats platter was great as well, came with other condiments that compliments the meat and pate. For entrees, we ordered mussels, Farroto Risotto, and fried chicken sandwich. Definitely had too much with appetizers, so we brought home the risotto (still tasty the next day). Risotto (5/5) had pulled duck confit which was delicious, it was creamy but with a lot of textures with the peas and duck. Mussels (5/5) were made in a creamy coconut sauce with a kick of Fresno peppers (warning: peppers are super spicy if you eat it). Chicken sandwich (4.5/5) was great as well, definitely filling! I will definitely be coming back to Armsby Abbey for dinner another time because their menus change, I want to try brunch as well! read more

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When it's good, let the world know. Used to trying out hotels and restaurants of all kinds, it is rare to find such a surprising place. We chose Armsby Abbey in Worcester for its convenient proximity to the Hilton Garden Inn. Lively and warm pub atmosphere, sober wooden decoration, young clientele, we were welcomed by a smiling staff. The cocktails were original, delicious and for once, drinkable (I can't stand the sugar syrup that we are served in most establishments). We enjoyed a Pot Pie and a Pesto Flat Bread. Two dishes in reasonable portions, European style. And above all, gourmet and tasty. And not everyone can surprise the palate of Frenchmen. Overall, a great culinary experience and a warm welcome in a friendly space. I highly recommend it. Small downside, the pretty bar could use better lighting. read more

Good service & friendly staff, excellent beer selection, good food. Been here a dozen times during my trips from Chicago. There are no TV screens, and music isn't blaring. It's a chill place you go to hang out with friends if you want to hear what they actually say or say something yourself without losing your voice. read more

Great atmosphere and AMAZING whipped feta. Definitely recommend this appetizer and the ciders! read more

Armsby Abbey - Whipped feta - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

If you are looking for elevated, locally sourced, farm to table bar food paired with the uncontested best tap list on the East Coast, you've found it! If you aren't looking for those things.... why not? I literally go out of my way to come here when I'm passing through the area or going to a concert at the Palladium, and it's worth it every time. read more

Armsby Abbey - Hill Farmstead flight: Edward, Susan, DDH Nelson, Society & Solitude #6 - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Good cocktails. Very limited and weirdmenu I'm All for new things and combinations, but you cantoffer a white sauce flat bread and white sauce pasta with no red option Trying too hard to be cool and uncool at the same time if that makes sense My son and I left and went to the Boynton for red sauce pizza and wings that didn't have fruit in the sauce. The beer list there is even better and there is a parking lot in the back Btw, don't announce you are a training waiter/tress. The job isn't that hard, just do it read more

I highly recommend the eggplant sandwich. The Stick Season cocktail is also absolutely delicious. I feel like I need to come write another review every time I sample the new seasonal menu. The staff here are also fantastic and accommodating and happy to explain anything on the menu, so if they aren't slammed, be sure to ask questions if you have them. read more

I've heard great things about this restaurant. Unfortunately I can neither agree or disagree. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated quickly. We ordered drinks and food within 10 minutes or so. More than an hour after that we were still waiting for food. While the restaurant was crowded when we arrived it was 2:00 and most tables were paying their bill. In short order there were six tables occupied and by my estimation four were waiting for food. How is a restaurant unable to serve food to four tables? Honestly, if you're hungry don't count on this place. read more

What a great place. Ambiance was nice. Cute little place that I go to a lot. Waitress was wonderful and made sure our huge party with lots of kids was well taken of. Totally forgot to take photos but we ate many different meals. Burgers were good kids pizza was good. Mac and cheese was good but I like it creamier. Drinks were good and everyone was happy with the service. Great job read more

Had a business meeting here. A woman with a bob cut who worked there was very rude and ruined my entire experience. We had 3 drinks each over our 2 hour meal. Talked to a waitress only when ordering. While there was multiple tables open, she walked up to us and said that our table was needed. Middle of our conversation. With 3 other 6 tops open. I will never come back here and should've revised my 20%+ tip. If I could give negative stars, I would. read more

22 other reviews have the word "rude" in them and this makes 23.. the manager and server we had were extremely rude and dismissive. The manager, a short white brunette was aggressive. I hope she gets some help. The service industry isn't for everyone. read more

Stellar beer menu. Cool interior vibes. They run out of menu items so don't go too late.

It's easy miss this place if you are heading down Main Street, but if you do you are missing a treat. The server was attentive and helpful guiding a novice like me through the menu options. She recommended the IPA-ish Hill Farmstead Excursion beer and it was awesome. Apparently it is made in Vermont and you can't get it anywhere else in the area. They also have several types of charcuterie. Note that cheese is separate so it can get a bit pricey if you want a full plate with meats and cheeses. The pork in particular was excellent, and I enjoyed the sauces included - especially the horseradish. The fried egg chicken sandwich and fries were both good, but note that the egg is not fried hard. If you don't like the yolk be wary. The chicken wings appetizer was just ok and not greatly seasoned. Everything else was very good. read more

Excellent Food and drink! A friend of mine recommended the Armsby Abbey years ago and I finally got there. I live in RI so I'm not usually in Worcester that much. We had a charcuterie board, a burger and a salad. All were delicious! I was very impressed. We walked in around 5pm and the sat us right away. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. read more

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We came here for a friends birthday. They have a really good bar and a great beer list. The reason for the three stars is that they do not offer much if you are gluten-free. Only choices are two salads and the brussels sprouts side dish. I asked if they had gluten-free bread thinking that I could get one of the sandwiches, but all they had was gluten-free pita bread, which would not have been the right type of bread for a burger or a chicken sandwich. I ordered the pumpkin fall salad. There wasn't any pumpkin in it. There was a puree of pumpkin on the bottom of the dish and salad was put on top of. It had a nice flavor, but was pretty much just greens and dressing. I asked the waitress if I could get a side of gluten-free pita bread and she told me that that would be at $10 up charge! $10 up charge for a piece of pita bread is absolutely ridiculous. If I come back here again, it'll just be to have some drinks. read more

I've known about Armsby Abbey for a couple years now but never got the opportunity to come visit. Finally made the trip down for brunch and I will definitely be back! FOOD: we ordered your typical pancakes ($14), waffles ($14), and bread pudding ($9) to share. I was a little worried thinking that the portions might be smaller based on photos I've seen on other reviews, but I was worried for NOTHING. You get what you pay for and the portions are fitting. The quality of the food was superb made with ingredients that blended together beautifully. My favorite were the pancakes as they were thick while still being soft and fluffy. Highly recommend. SERVICE: our server, Cliff, was really nice. We didn't interact a whole lot but did have some idle conversation and he attended to what we needed or did his best to accommodate which was nice. Our food came out pretty fast as well - props to the kitchen - and everyone we interacted with was quite friendly. ATMOSPHERE: this definitely holds a bar like setting. They only have high tables/bar seating available and the low table/window seating is mostly for reservations and those who don't have the ability to walk as far into the space. It's very relaxed and casual, perfect for brunch, date, or meet up. They do also have outdoor seating available now which is also a nice option to have. TLDR just go. You won't regret it. The food, the vibes - all of it is great and I highly recommend! read more

Armsby Abbey - Top to bottom: Belgian Waffle, Bread Pudding, Buttermilk Pancakes - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

If that's a version of Poutine they've not tasted a good one, and the Mac n' Cheese was mostly bread... hint, Mac = Macaroni not bread! Disappointed, not only with our food choices but also the menu. It didn't live up to the hype or its positive reviews. read more

We enjoyed our dinner at Armsby last night. Good food, and great beer list. I had the Steak Frites. It was good, not great. Fries were cold when the plate was delivered. Steak was quite good. Cooked medium. The waitress said it would be cooked Medium Rare. (Just an observation.) Service was very good. Efficient. Really liked the cadence, and our meal was around 90 minutes. We had Hill Farmstead Edward. Very good beer. Armsby is an oasis in Worcester. read more

You're thinking.. those Charcuterie boards look awesome, but is it a meal? Probably, no. Not unless you already ate and are just looking for something excellent to go with the world-class draft beer list. We got both the 3-Cheese ($25) and the 2-Meat ($18) boards, and just demolished them. They are as tasty as they are small. The berry puree/compote is over the top. You'll think of this review when you're scouring every last bit out of the cup with the spoon. The mustard, the cuts.. all awesome. Just scale down your expectations if you're used to more loaded boards with meats piled up. You might run out of bread, but that's okay because their side of crusty bread ($6) is something you should have ordered anyway. Good news, though, the other dishes are generous and awesome. The mussels ($22) and curry-like broth was excellent, and you do it injustice if you don't mop that up. Only thing off was the pacing.. hot food came pretty late after the rest was done and crumbs dusted. All the staff was friendly and helpful, and Amina took great care of us, knew it was taking some time. She knows the beers and described them spot-on -- some bangers on that beer list from local and world breweries. Pricing might be normal for the area, but $22 for a flight of 4x4oz beers and the boards can add up fast. read more

I visited recently after not having visited since before COVID. Really excellent comfort food - the poutine and mac & cheese (pictured) are food-coma-inducing and guaranteed to raise your cholesterol (worth it). Perfect for the coming cold weather! I also had a cold brew which was very good, not bitter at all. Our server was so friendly and upbeat! This place is a Worcester staple. read more

Armsby Abbey - Mac and cheese. Incredible. - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

This farm to table restaurant was exquisite! If you are ever in the downtown Worcester area, I highly recommend visiting here. From the quality service, to the delicious food, I promise you will not be disappointed. Pro tip: Ask for Chris at the bar; order the Twilight Fire and don't look back. read more

Armsby Abbey - Eggs in purgatory - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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We highly recommend the Armsby Abbey! They always have the most fantastic atmosphere, and the staff is just excellent. The food menu is modest, while the drink menu is sublime. It is excellent as a solo guest if you're looking for a place to enjoy a small bite with a marvelous cocktail, one of the many beers they have on tap, or as a party of more for a night out with friends. You are met by staff who show up with a smile and are ready to help you navigate your senses to the right choices if it's your first time. They always ask if you have been there before, and I love telling them it's a friend's first time and won't be the last. Our recommendation is the Resolutions End and a three cheese slate. ~Cheers! read more

It's an overpriced menu of funky food that I don't like. 2 stars for the ambience right on Main Street read more

So we've been here a couple times. I recently moved here from Philadelphia and in the search for good eats in Worcester, this place was very high up on the list. We made a reservation for a Sunday at 7pm. So after an afternoon at a beer garden that began on the later side (and an order of brussels sprouts and possibly a giant soft pretzel) we came to the realization that we would not have enough gastric room for a nice meal at Armsby Abbey. We called and asked if it would be possible to move our reservation to 8pm. No questions ask, they complied! We arrived at 8pm. The place was initially really busy but during our stay shit started to wind down. The menu of this place is SPECTACULAR. There are a million unconventional and really mouth-watering options. There are both meat and meatless selections available. The drink menu is also appealing. I don't recall specifics other than the fact that I ordered the sangria which comes in a mason jar and was delicious. They also have a thorough beer list. On our first trip, we ordered the hummus plate, mac and cheese, and fries. The hummus was smooth and the pita was warm (a euphemism for piping hot actually) and soft. It's not the best hummus I've ever had but it's standard to slightly-better-than-standard. The mac and cheese is covered in soft croutons and is AMAZING. It's creamy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the M&C. The fries were delicious as they always are. On our second trip, we tried to be slightly more health conscious. We ordered the cauliflower banh mi, housemade pasta, and to start, the horseradish beer cheese. The beer cheese was really quite good. The bread it accompanies is absolutely divine, it's soft but crisp. This is a great appetizer choice and something that is not ubiquitous amongst appetizer menus. The cauliflower banh mi was also really spectacular. The cauliflower itself is purple and with the lemongrass and coriander aoli with pickled radish, carrot, and jalapeno was a conglomeration of really sensational flavors. It is contained within a crisp baguette and is great to share. It came with a side of salad. The pasta was super creamy but nothing really exceptional. This is definitely one of our favorites in Worcester (even though we've been to about 2 restaurants) and we will definitely be back. read more

The interior is beautiful and the service is nice. It's pretty pricey so I go once in a while. The food and drink selection is very good and I enjoy the various pairings you can make with meats and cheeses. I do wish there were larger portions. read more

Armsby is a really cool spot. I've never eaten here but the beer menu here is great because they have Hill Farmstead (only place in MA) on tap and they have some nice Belgian beer as well. The cheese selection here looks solid and I plan on checking it out some time. The food menu doesn't appeal to me which is why I've never eaten here. The bartenders are great and I usually stop in here on weekends for a few brews. read more

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We walked in at 4:45 on a saturday,bar was full but the rest of the place was empty and we asked for a table so we could have a drink and we're told no, they are booked. We would have been there for maybe a half hour... and there was no effort on the part of the INFANTS at the host/hostess desk. WORST MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE IN WORCESTER read more

Came in for a quick drink and app on a Saturday night. No issues finding seating at the bar. Parking lot or on street parking. Service was great and the place is cozy. My drink was amazing!! I added caramelized onions to the max n cheese. 5 bites needed to bring the rest home. So rich and filling!' Good place that offers a great variety of beers! read more

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The charcuterie was delicious! The restaurant itself is beautiful. The mac and cheese was a bit lacking in flavor but definitely still good. The kids menu is a great add for a tapas restaurant too. I would have likely ordered the pasta without the oil for our ten year old if we went back. That's more of a tip for other parents and not a slight at the restaurant because it was an individual taste. read more

We have driven by here several times on our way to Deadhorse Hill and glad we stopped to try it! Street parking was tricky but we eventually found a spot. Our table started with a couple of charcuterie and greek platters. Kinda pricey for what we actually received but all was tasty. Main courses included the burger. Bahn Mi, Chicken sandy, gnocchi. We all loved our main dishes! Staff was lovely and helpful. Many of the tables are high-tops and we were glad to get a short table. Long bar and narrow space makes for a crowded venue, yet the staff moved around effortlessly. read more

Great service and yummy food. Staff are knowledgeable about their products and accommodating to requests.

Amina was awesome and gave us great recommendations including things to do after lunch! The building is old but updated and gives off a nicer college bar scene. Food was pretty good and for a reasonable price! WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SMASH BURGER!!! All the reviews talked about the Mac and cheese so we got that and it was mediocre at best. Too many croutons and not enough flavor in my opinion. It is aesthetically pleasing however. The poutine was also good but bacon overpowering the flavor of everything else. Ultimately it came down to the drinks for a positive review. 4 drinks and all the food and we stayed under $100 for lunch! If you're in the area check it out for sure! Will be back for brunch! read more

Overall, this was a good dining experience. The cocktail and beer were the highlight. Pizza was a little greasy and could've been crispier. There are only high top tables with stools which was slightly uncomfortable and didn't have much space. read more

Armsby Abbey - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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This double smash burger, the cheese, the brioche bun, the aioli, the pickles. This is a magnificent burger. I don't think I've ever had a burger this good... and I eat them a lot. I was speechless when I took my first bite. I'm not exaggerating. Think of your perfect burger, and then try this one. It'll be it. Almost has a lamb burger taste, without the lamb. So tender and delicious. 10/10 hope they never take it off the menu read more

Armsby Abbey - Double smash burger - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts