A great place for a home cooked meal. The food is always fresh and served hot, no matter how busy…read morethey are. Good seafood. Great prices. Parking gets tight when they are busy.

The food was great, especially for the price! However our server Melissa made our experience a…read morewhole lot better. Very polite, attentive, and was really fast. Cute little place eat while passing through.

Very busy. The servers did really well seeing as we walked in for a table for two and there was one…read morespot open in the entire restaurant. The food was FANTASTIC for the price. The vibe is super cool.

The server, Ava, was pleasant, attentive and delightful. The ambiance is beautiful. The problem was…read morethe food! Quality is terrible, the onion soup had zero flavor and way too much cheese. Pasta and meatballs were bland and tasted like a frozen dinner. Cannot believe the mashed potatoes that came with the beef were ice cold... Perhaps you should hire a skilled person to cook...nothing had flavor. You have a surprisingly poor chef. Yet you charge prices that only a satisfactory restaurant should charge. We will not return.

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!

I am always surprised by how amazing the food is here. I…read morehave loved everything I've ordered from the Bull Run. I have no other restaurant that I could say the same thing about. I strongly recommend eating here because the atmosphere here makes me feel at home. If you are reading this... enjoy.

Loved this restaurant...who knew there was a cute Hungarian, farm-to-table restaurant in Pepperell…read more We had the beef borscht and chicken paprika. Both were delicious (as was the homemade bread). Would've ordered the stuff cabbage too, but they were out. One piece of constructive criticism- lose the TV, which is constantly looping tacky pictures of your food. You have a cute, homey restaurant...the TV makes it feel like a cheap pizza joint.

Great local option…read more Came here for lunch. Just shared the Goulash and left very happy. Price to serving size felt off but nothing to complain about with the food itself. Ambiance was interesting. Local web design and photographer advertising inside the place on one of the walls. Not a good advertisement tbh had a "Design is my Passion feel" Will come back to try other items though. Worth checking out if you are in the area.

Forge & Vine is a solid spot with a great vibe, but it's a little hit-or-miss for me. The space is…read morebeautiful, though I'm not a huge fan of how close the tables are to each other--even if I understand why they do it to maximize seating. My biggest wish is that the menu changed up a bit more. Every time I go, it feels very similar, and I often find myself struggling to find something that truly stands out or excites me. The food is good, just not particularly memorable. That said, the service is consistently good and it's still a nice place to meet up or go for a casual night out. I'd love to see some fresher or more creative menu rotations in the future because the setting definitely deserves it.

I'm a simple man: if a place has a burger on its dinner menu, I'm trying it. If it's a somewhat…read morehoity toity place like Forge & Vine (which I haven't been to until now), even better. And if it has premium beef and isn't yet another smashburger (I like them, but enough already), best scenario yet. Forge & Vine Cheeseburger: The burger here was fantastic. Most importantly, the beef brought flavor-- very enjoyable. Crusting was solid, though there could have been a bit more-- and perhaps a bit more seasoning. But no issues with the flavor, and the interior was a perfect medium rare with juices aplenty. The challah-like bun-- with appropriate size, volume, and density-- also brought some flavor: a pleasant slight sweetness. Cheese got the right melt, tomatoes were very fresh, and the other ingredients all worked in harmony. Tallow Fries: Included with the cheeseburger, these had both crispness and give, with a moist, fatty lubricant to aid the texture and flavor. Salting was on point. And plenty of them. All this for $24 might seem steep, but in today's economy, where it'll run you nearly $20 for a burger and fries at Five Guys, I'm all for paying a few extra bucks for the extra quality. And the space itself is pretty impressive too, from the high ceilings to the wood to the open kitchen to the view of farmland out back. Service was good too: efficient and friendly. Planning to return to try other items and post another review.

parking a street…read more The place is nice, it's clean, with plenty of light. It's self service. When you go in, you can grab a menu and decide what you want before going up to the counter to order. You're given a number to put on your table and the food will come out when it's ready. If you ordered a caffeinated beverage, your name will be called so you can go up to the counter and pick it up. we ordered two pork hashes with a black tea and coffee. There is no free refills. The coffee and tea were both very smooth. The pork hash was really flavorful and well cooked. The barbecue sauce is on the sweeter side and at certain bites dominated the flavor profile. something in the dishes made us super lethargic afterwards. i don't normally daytime nap but took one when i got home.

A Cortado by any other name is not a Cortado…read more It is a thing of beauty. Requiring an exact 1:1 ratio of espresso to steamed milk, even a slight miscalculation in milk volume ruins the thin, velvety, microfoam texture. There is no hiding a poorly extracted drink. The folks at Salt & Light Cafe Bistro in Groton have never failed making the perfect drink; delivered with wit, and a smile every time.

Pickity Place is a destination and experience. An event to…read morelook forward to. The old building in the woods of NH has a little red riding hood theme, and great charm. Including a beautiful "little free library". There is a gift shop with locally made goods and their own spice and dip mixes. So if you love the meal you can buy the flavors. They also have a greenhouse in the summer. They have one menu per month, it includes a dip, a soup, a salad, a bread, an entree a dessert and two beverages. The peach raspberry tea is wonderful, the lavendar lemonade is a treat and the mocha coffee is delicious - though it is decaffeinated. (You can get regular caffeinated coffee to stave off your food coma on the drive home too) January 2025's menu was delicious. I had the beef wellington and it was so tender. The flavors on all the dishes were wonderful. The restaurant does 3 to 4 seatings per day where everyone eats at once so the meal is like a very charming assembly line - all you have to worry about is enjoying. Excited to go back and excited for the upcoming menus. I hadn't eaten here in many years. I feel like I've been missing out.

What a great experience! Surpassed my expectations after hearing about this place for years. Loved…read morethe quaint feeling of dining in someone's home with the drive there giving more of that feeling with how out of the way this place is. The food all came out quick and appreciated the simple choices that were all excellent. My one small .5 star reduction would be the bread being a bit too dough and needing to be toasted slightly for a warmth and crunch. Other than that, all the food was great and the included drinks from lemonade to coffee, tea and cider is a great touch. Tried the chicken dish and the vegetarian dish with both being excellent. We'll be headed back in a month or two. Make reservations before and check the menu for what they'll be serving as it changes every so often.

This is my second time back to the new "Barn" while I'm visiting home and have really enjoyed both…read moreexperiences. The owner, who you may meet at the entry, has turned this into a warm and welcoming small town restaurant with an upscale menu. Lots of options to fit any pallet too. Great portions and well made drinks as well. We had the pleasure of interacting with Erin on both occasions and she was fantastic. As our server she was attentive and friendly. I highly recommend.

Our go to restaurant, we love this place! Food is always amazing, great drinks and service is…read moreexceptional. They have a rotating seasonal menu which keeps things fresh and interesting. Lots of specialty dinners and fun vendor markets for holidays. Try the burger or the chicken sandwich if not the specials which are always fantastic!

Not sure how or why this place doesn't have better ratings. Everything was 5 stars here.. the…read moreservice, all the food, drinks and the setting of the restaurant was so nice. My boyfriend, 1 year old daughter & I came in to try the food as we were staying less than 10 mins down the road at Great Wolf Lodge. The pecan rolls & corn fritters were amazing!!! Especially dipped in the maple syrup! We got a kids chicken tenders & fries which was a great portion! Fish & chips & teriyaki steak tips with fries. We were starving after swimming all day and ate every bit because of how great all the food was. Nice beers to choose from & I had a yummy pomegranate marg. They were so accommodating of our overtired toddler as well. Thank you to our server Cera for doing a great job! When we're in the area, we will definitely return. We almost didn't come here because the reviews didn't all look great but we are SO glad we tried it! If you have a good experience here definitely urging you to leave a nice review (: Also love the ambiance of downstairs with cozy tables , warm lighting and the nice fireplace. Beautiful little spot in the winter and if you listen you can hear the brook running outside

Just a gem of a spot. From the gorgeously maintained historic property, to the pecan rolls,…read moreeverything was just amazing for our Mother's Day lunch. Our server, Justin, was fantastic and made it an even better experience! It was well worth the drive. Chicken vegetable pie was fantastic.