Gardner Ale House at Moon Hill Brewing gave us a nice evening of good music, cold brews, good food,…read moredollar oysters! (Apr 2026). We came here to try out their Monday Blues, and happened on their Monday Buck-a-Shuck oysters! We found a long room with over 70 seats set up at tables for four that looked combine-able, about 20 seats at the bar and at 2-seat hightops, both rooms with a wall of windows. The band set up in the bar window, but sit where you like, we found that we could hear the band everywhere! There's also a small enclosed outdoor patio with about 30 more seats at umbrellaed tables. The Jim Atkinson band is a foursome of Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017. We loved them, especially enjoying the creative keyboard and a real live sax! Their music selection was amazing, more their favorite solid blues than old-standbys, so we didn't recognize every song. But that's real music :-) The $1 New England oysters were big and juicy! They started at 4pm before we got there, and they still had plenty for us after 7pm! They say the variety changes with availability. These were not overly salty. This was dinner for us, and we started with their hot-skillet "Mexican Corn Dip" with zingy pico de gallo salsa and fresh crisp corn tortilla chips. We got a "warm energy" bowl of quinoa, fresh tart cranberries, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, and goat cheese, flavored with some scallions and garlic-butter. Huge, delicious, and very satisfying! The Fish 'n Chips was a full-foot-long full of their own Moon-Hill-beer beer-battered haddock, piping-hot fries, fresh crunchy coleslaw, with tartar sauce. Yep, Huge, delicious, and satisfying! We tried their parmesan-garlic wings, but that wasn't our favorite. They were ok, but not crispy which we expected. Came with crunchy celery and creamy bleu cheese. Of course we leaned on their in-house Moon Hill brewery for several dry IPAs, their luscious Candy Mountain blueberry sour, (which could have been colder), and a very tasty non-alcohol Blueberry (Not)-tini, a bubbly beverage crafted with "Reàl Blueberry Purée", fresh lemon juice and lemonade. This is a nice community bar, brewery, restaurant, and patio. We are already looking forward to their big Octoberfest!

I Visited this restaurant while in Gardner mass. It was an Easy in and out. Came here with only…read moreabout 40 minutes to spare and got to enjoy a drink and an appetizer. I ordered the gluten free Red Apple Farm Cranberry Hard Cider Cider - Other Fruit * 5.7% ABV 16oz Draft $8.50 - 12oz Draft $7.75. Which I enjoyed because it was not too sweet. For our APPETIZER we ordered the Barbecue Pulled Pork Bruschetta Brick oven garlic bread, house made slow roasted pulled pork, bacon crumbles, melted shredded cheese. Drizzle of house made white barbecue sauce, scallions $16.00 and it was delicious! Service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere here was calm and casual.

We were just looking for a lunch stop along route 2 and we were lucky enough to find the Templeton…read moreCafe and Pub. Everything was great: the food was excellent, the service great, and the restaurant and facilities spotless. We'll keep this place in mind for future trips.

Great new business in Templeton. Templeton Café and Pub took over JK Crossroads if you're familiar…read morewith the area. We popped in last night to check out the new changes and really enjoyed our evening. Ambience is great, some changes to decor brightens up the inside and the new furniture is great. Now food. Best burger I've had in a while. I ordered the Maple Bourbon burger (can't recall the exact name) and it was delicious to the last bite. Our party also enjoyed the Buffalo tenders, French Toast chicken sandwich and some chicken wings. The selection of beer could be a little bigger, but we found something we all enjoyed. Have patience as the staff and crew get settled in but rest assured, the food is worth it! We will be back!

Delivery Review (Uber Eats) -- First Impression I haven't…read morestepped foot inside the restaurant yet, but based on this delivery alone I need to say something very important: Holy crap on a stick. This was absolutely delicious -- and easily one of the best pizza experiences in Gardner. Let's get this out of the way early: You're gonna pay for this pizza. Make peace with Jesus before you hit "Place Order," because they're using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and doing everything by hand. You will not find Cisco darkening their doorstep. This is a kitchen that respects itself. In our household, the test of any new pizza place is the Meat Lovers. How they source and treat their meats tells you everything you need to know about the operation. The Meats - Sausage: Real fennel, real bite, real flavor. Not the bland, gray mystery pellets you get from bulk suppliers. - Hamburger: Not frozen, not imported, not filler. This was actual beef with actual mouthfeel. - Bacon: If you screw up bacon, you shouldn't be making pizza. They didn't screw up bacon. The Cheese This is where Parker House flexes. The cheese didn't pull to the center. It didn't puddle. It didn't run away from the crust like it was scared. They understand alchemy -- the cheese stretched all the way to the edge, binding the whole thing together like a culinary spell. The Crust Not too thick. Not too thin. Didn't break your teeth, didn't flop like a sad handshake. It had enough structure and flavor that even people who normally abandon the end crust will finish it. That's rare. The Sauce This wasn't generic red paste. This was the Parker House Blend -- zesty, bright, flavorful, and confident. It held up the toppings without masking them, and it complemented the cheese instead of fighting it. The Aftermath We devoured the large pizza. Then we sat there in silence, staring at the empty box, realizing what we had done. Deep shame. Zero regrets. Next Steps At this point, we're going to have to go down there in person. I want to study the ambiance, meet the people, and maybe film a segment -- and I have a strong suspicion they'd welcome it. Unless the counter staff turn out to be complete jerks (unlikely), this place is sitting at a solid five stars. If they're sarcastic, even better -- that's my love language. Final Verdict Visit this place. Get a table. Order a pizza. Do it up. You will not be disappointed.

We were in the area and searching for a good pizza place. Parker house did not disappoint and was…read moreoverall very good. Standouts were the chicken finger dinners -- one was buffalo and one plain. Both exactly what you want when craving crispy chicken fingers with French fries or onion rings. We didn't really care for the small cheese pizza, I probably wouldn't order pizza again. We did online ordering and pick up. They had a 15% off new customer coupon offer which was nice! Bonus points!

Excellent fried chicken, available in a multitude of configurations: as individual pieces, as…read moremultiple pieces with or without sides, in various quantities, and as wings and tenders, with or without sides. A quartet of colleagues hit them for a Friday lunch that included all of the above plus seafood and their famous jo-jo potatoes. Sauced Wings: Good Tenders: Very Good Clams: Good (small pieces though) Calamari: Good (small pieces though) Onion Rings: Very Good (sort of clam shack style) Jo-Jo Potatoes: Very Good (think bigger KFC wedges) Fried Chicken: Excellent (crisp, juicy, minimal seasoning) Old time vibe that's not hokey. And ridiculously huge amounts of food for little money. The real draw is the main claim to fame: the fried chicken. We all agreed that next time we'd focus on that.

We had take-out chicken from Duguay's for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. The chicken…read morewas perfect, way better than other non-chain restaurants in the area. The only disappointment was the container was plastic and the hot chicken melted the lid. My suggestion is to either switch to a paper container or at least put paper between the chicken and the container. We will be back!

I kept hearing how good the Pauper's Pantry was so went to try it. The service was amazing. Our…read moreserver was attentive and friendly. The menu had so many options and there were also quite a few specials offered. I enjoyed the braised short ribs with mushroom risotto. It was so delicious! My friend had a special of stuffed spaghetti squash. It is cozy with an eclectic atmosphere and a variety of music playing. Absolutely going back again!

Came here for the jazz brunch on Sunday. It was my first time visiting and it won't be my last. Our…read moreserver Mary was delightful. We started off with the yogurt parfait plate as an appetizer. The fruit was delicious. I got the maple latte and the short rib eggs Benedict. The latte was delicious and reminded me of my recent trip to Canada. The eggs Benny was absolutely scrumptious. The establishment is clean and very cute. There are couches by the windows where you can sit and enjoy coffee and good conversation. I can't wait for my next visit!

What a great place!…read more The employees are all so nice. The drinks are good. Plenty of beer options. I'm gluten-free, and am happy they have 3 really good non-beer options for me. They also have some non-alcoholic drinks. The food was fantastic! My burger was cooked perfectly, and was the best burger I've had in many years (plus a bonus - they have GF buns). The sweet potatoes fries are the best I've ever had. The pizzas ("flatbreads") looked good, and were large. There is plenty of space inside to have a conversation with friends, and not feel crowded with others.

What's going on here? One would think a new owner would spend some money to spruce the place up;…read moreimmediately upon turning into the parking lot we have to dodge crater sized potholes; an old dilapidated cloth sign hangs on the facade; a big white box truck collecting moss and mildew hasn't moved in years. Indoors is dull and lifeless on a late Friday afternoon; it's the beginning of May and the outdoor beer garden isn't open. Gift shop seems like its lacking stock. Smoked chicken wings almost inedible, burnt on the outside and extremely dry on the inside, absolutely no taste. Brisket chili was just OK. Hey, I can buy a 6-pack at the supermarket and have a better experience on my back patio.

A wonderful suprise! We were looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite and this place really hit…read morethe mark! Service was friendly, quick, and solid. Food? DELICIOUS! I ordered one of their daily specials - a quesadilla (added chicken) and it was enormous and cooked to perfection - melty with well seasoned chicken - and served with fries, salsa, shredded lettuce/tomato and sour cream. $16.50 for this ENORMOUS meal was a deal and a half and so, so good. The rest of our party ordered seafood - haddock and stuffed shrimp - and these meals were well received (and raved about). Large portions but, more importantly, properly prepared and cooked seafood. They were THRILLED. All of us left with leftovers and that's a nice treat these days. We hope to take a ride back up that way soon just to try Williams again. We really enjoyed everything about it!

I've been back since my last review years ago and just want to say the staff was amazing and food…read morewell delicious..

Blue Moon Diner isn't just a place to eat--it's local legend. The menu is a single two‑sided sheet,…read morebecause this isn't the Cheesecake Factory and they don't need a novella to prove themselves. They cook what they cook, and what they cook is magic. If you walk in and don't order the Eggs Irish, you've made a tactical error. The hollandaise alone is worth the trip. It's not overly citric, not gloopy, not pretending to be fancy--it's smooth, balanced, and somehow manages to make everything it touches taste like it's living its best life. On Eggs Irish, it becomes a full‑blown religious experience. Add their homemade corned beef hash for a few extra bucks and suddenly you're questioning why every other diner in America can't get this right. The omelets are tight, well‑built, and structurally sound--like they were engineered by someone who respects eggs as a building material. People show up for the country‑fried potatoes, but they stay for the pancakes, which are so good they should probably come with a warning label about emotional attachment. Everything here is over‑the‑top decent, and when you remember this diner was built in the 1920s--over a century ago--it all clicks. This is legacy. This is what happens when a place figures out what works and then refuses to let time, trends, or nonsense talk them out of it. No shortcuts, no chaos, just a menu designed to be executed well every single time. The staff gets it. They're friendly without being fake, fast without being frantic, and they treat you like someone who belongs there. The food comes out consistent because the menu is built for consistency. It's diner food, sure--but it's diner food operating at a level that puts it in the same conversation as Carl's Oxford Diner and the Bridge Diner in Lancaster. Go here. Eat. Leave full. It's not complicated. I've never walked out hungry, and I don't think it's even possible.

The breakfast here is good as expected but what really made my trip worth it is the really kind…read morestaff. I love how the inside looks with all their vintage decorations, I was taken to another time. A gem!

We had a really lovely time at the 2025 Apple Festival, cute vendors yummy cider and sweet goats…read morethat you can feed and pet.

Red Apple Farm has been one of our family's go to place for decades. In all of our years going -…read moreno one has ever had a complaint. My partner and parents utilize the handicap parking. On our last visit, I watched as 4 employees from the pizza company park in the handicap spots. (No handicap placard) and there was PLENTY of open spots just past the handicap spots. I pleasantly spoke with the young workers to explain that some people need those spots- the response? "Well, we are working". Noted. I did send an email to Red Apple a few weeks ago, but no response While living with someone who relies on the handicap spots, I now understand using these spots give people a way to go out and live life. It's truly disheartening to see the lack of empathy

This was my third time going there in the last say 10 years I went for breakfast with my husband in…read morehopes to have their crab Rangoon omelette. I ordered it and then three minutes later she came back and said they don't have the ingredients to make it. So then I ordered a crispy, corned beef, hash omelette. It was good I wouldn't say the corned beef hash was crispy, but it was a good omelette. I'll have to go back again and get the crab Rangoon but before I leave the house I'll definitely ask them if they have the ingredients in stock first. Hubby ended up having a meat lovers and he seemed to like it, though as I told him, I don't think I would like hamburger in my omelette.

My boyfriend is from Athol, MA. I'm from San Diego, so I'd never been anywhere near the area. This…read moreis the very first place he brought me, for brunch. It was the cutest most comfortable small town place I'd ever seen. I loved it as soon as we pulled up. One girl was inside handling the whole restaurant by herself but she was great! We were never waiting on anything. She was so cheerful and kind also. The Red Sox pancakes were huge and so yummy. And the real maple syrup was amazing, I'd never had it before either. I will definitely be making him take me back every time I visit his hometown. Thanks so much!!!