Decent food. Wide open space. Dogs allowed. Pretty empty on a weekday night. Staff were nice…read more Nice and new!

Friday afternoon 3:30pm: I had high-hopes this would be a vibrant experience; I left wondering very…read moreperplexed. First, it wasn't the easiest place to find; the signage made little sense "CANTEEN"; WTF is that? Pulling into the parking lot and finding little to no parking; seems a construction project closed the main parking lot behind the building? The angled spaces immediately on the right make absolutely no sense; they should be perpendicular so I can back out of the space; otherwise it's nearly impossible to maneuver out of the spaces. I was impressed at the size of the building and its open-air concept with outdoor seating but was still confused to its design and purpose; I found the restrooms, but there are also 3 showers adjacent; WTF are all the showers for? I was disappointed by the beer selection; all IPA high-hop, citrusy, unfiltered options; DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. Tried to order food, "kitchen doesn't open until 4pm come back when it's open." SIGH! Interesting on such a beautiful day only a handful of people there. Some good music playing softly on a speaker very hard to hear. WHY NO LIVE MUSIC on a Friday afternoon/evening? Ordered a buffalo chicken-wrap and chicken fingers; the wrap was uninspiring and the chicken fingers seemed like they opened a bag of prepared frozen chicken that were re-heated in a toaster oven. On this day there was a food truck arriving at 4pm, Roamin Wild Mobile Kitchen from Worcester. Unfortunately I'm not excited eating exotic game-food like alligator and other road kill. The best thing about this place was the bartender was friendly and patient. I'm sorry, it has great potential but as-is it's dull and moribund, a FAIL for me.

Stopped in to wait for a food truck that was stopping by. What a fun place! Tried a sour beer that…read morewas excellent. Looks like they have a lot of fun activities throughout the week, too.

Sterling Street Brewery is a craft brewery that opened in Clinton, Massachusetts in October 2020…read more It was founded by longtime friends Brian Mason and Jesse Tarbell. Friends since high school, Mason and Tarbell have shared a passion for quality craft beer for quite some time. After years of visiting various breweries with their families and friends, the partners began serious talks about opening their own brewery. Not only did they aspire to open a brewery that featured a variety of beer styles, but also a family friendly taproom. Mason has an extensive background in homebrewing, and both partners have a background in business. Clinton was ultimately chosen as the location for their brewery because it lacked a family friendly brewery. A second location opened at Pathway Devens (a biomanufacturing campus operated by King Street Properties) in May 2024. I recently visited Sterling Street Brewery's original Clinton location for the first time. It was also the first time that I was meeting up a with a large group of New England-based craft beer bloggers/enthusiasts who frequently have meet-ups at breweries. The taproom was decent-sized with maybe 10 large tables available for seating. There were an additional 20 or so tables outside, but it was still a little too cold outside to utilize those. I would imagine that the patio area is popular during the warmer months. After grabbing some food from a food truck, I headed to the bar. I ordered a taster flight that featured "Newfound Pale" (Citra Pale Ale), "Otherwise" (New England IPA), "Michael Diamond" (New England IPA), and "Midnight Marauder" (Stout). I enjoyed them all, but I was most impressed by the Pale Ale. I later enjoyed full pours of "Gingerbread Snuggles" (Winter Ale) and "Double Sabotage" (Double New England IPA). The beer was solid, the space was nice, and I had a blast meeting and socializing with so many other local craft beer enthusiasts. I give Sterling Street my seal of approval and I hope to check out their Devens location in the future!

Classy brewery with wide variety of beers, some are poured, not on tap so can't taste. Get a taste…read moreof the others because some have a unique flavor profile. The dark sour has a 'creme' after taste. The award winning Duchovini tastes just like Pilsner Urechel . Full food menu, with a mexi twist. Tots and classic bar food too. Live music... Great jazz jam session on Sunday. Table service, but can get backed up so just go to the bar and add to the tab.

Went here for dinner last night, this place is excellent! Very spacious, bar side and a dining side…read more- many places to sit. The live music was great as well. Our server was quick and attentive. The drinks were great! We are not beer people, but we both found something on the menu that we liked - bf got the margarita and I got the cosmo - both were pretty good! They do not have liquor due to them being a brewery fyi. The food..... DELICIOUS!! We got the beef nachos, the beef was excellent and the chips were nice and crispy. The smash burger was juicy and flavorful, and I loved the big thick cut steak fries! The chicken taco was great as well! The standout for us was the churros. They were perfection, crispy on the outside warm and gooey on the inside. We will definitely be back!

Thanks to the staff for taking care of us. I have tinnitus, and struggle with conversation in…read morerestaurants. The staff sat us in the private dinning room. The Steak burger and fries were excellent as was the Thai Lettuce raps. The Lobster Bisque was good, but I have a high bar (Grandmas was the best) The Clam chowder was also very good.

What another amazing experience!! We day at the Oyster Bar and was greeted by Executive Chef Ben…read moreWoffe. it took is all a minute to recognize eachother, but this moment made for a fantastic dinner. The place was quiet, which allowed Ben to sirens time talking to us and giving is the ones and outs of his creations. Our server was Sienna, who was bright and personable, and worked side by side with Chef Ben to make our meal memorable. We started our meal with oysters. Chef gave us his recommendations and they were has delicious as he hyped them up to be. Then we tried the lobster guacamole, which the star of the shows was actually the bacon lardon that's layered in. A must try for anyone who loves this dip. I had the pineapple braised pulled pork tacos. I could barely finish two, yet alone the 3 healthy sized tacos. And my girlfriend was treated to both the crab cake and the specialty salmon cakes. She proclaimed the salmon the winner of that cake battle. For desert, which we didn't finish either, was the berry cobbler. I compared it to an oversized toaster strudel, but homemade and much more flavorful. Overall, we love it here. This is our 2nd trip and we'll be sure to come again soon! Pro Tip: sit at the Oyster Bar, watching the kitchen working is a phenomenal experience. Thank you again to Chef Ben and Sienna! And look, they also have events coming up!!

Limited good selection of beers with a food truck outside. Friendly service and lot of seating…read moreoptions available right in the downtown.

My girlfriend and I went to navigation today and we had an amazing time! First the beer! I had a…read moresaisson and it was absolutely amazing. It had a bit higher ABV than usual at 7.9% but I noticed that most of navigations brews are a bit higher in the ABV category. Navigation is pretty bare bones, there's no food, although sometimes there are food trucks. Navigation is dog friendly indoors, and the people were fun.!

5 stars for the peach pizza alone. We sat outside in the open back yard area of the Carlson orchard…read morebrewery/restaurant. There was an open lawn and games like corn hole for waiting customers to play with. We were helped almost immediately by the servers which was great since we had our two active toddlers with us. We ordered the peach pizza and fries. Both were delicious and were brought to us in under 10 mins after ordering. We met another family with kids due to the open seating. Our bill was brought to us right away and we were helped frequently through lunch. What more can you ask for?! Oh good music, they had that too :)

My husband and I were here on Saturday. We were hungry and decided to get a bite to eat first. We…read morewere seated at the bar. We sat there for about 20 minutes before we were even noticed by the bar tender. All I wanted was a hot cup of coffee and some hot pretzels with cheese sauce. My husband just ordered a water. The coffee was so nasty that I sent it back and swapped out for a hot chocolate,which was also horrible and pretty much brown water. We sat and waited patiently for our order as the place was busy. 45 minutes later, the bartender informed us that she forgot to put in the order and that they are out of pretzels. I was pissed. The bartender comped the lousy beverages and my husband's undercooked Italian pizza bites. Will never go there again. Such a wasted day

Definitely a local vibe for this micro brewery. There was a 60th birthday party going on in the…read moreback, which brought a lot of families. They were ready. Games are abundant. Good variety of beer & seltzers. My group had Bada Bing an Italian Pilsner, Raspberry Beret a fruited hefeweizen, Clove Me Maybe another hefeweizen, This Smells Expensive NZ IPA and I had the Shamrock & Roll Irish Red... Loved it. $8 A pour, offers tastes Counter service. Food truck.

Loved the pomegranate hibiscus sour (The First Born) while my peeps enjoyed Juice Bag IPA and a…read moreflight on those clever clover-shaped paddles. Honestly, it's been a while since I delighted in a well-crafted, fruit-forward sour with just the right amount of sweet and effervescence. Thank you! Clover Road's Hudson location is big, airy, full of activity, and has a welcome-to-the-neighborhood feel. We went two Saturdays in a row. Looking forward to checking out the new digs in Ashland when it opens.

Wow! We loved rapscallion tonight -- I had been before but went for a date night with my boyfriend…read more We dined outside around 7pm -- we were able to get a table within 5 minutes. Our server was incredibly kind, attentive, and quick! They have a good selection of drinks from alcoholic drinks to mocktails to sodas. The best? The food of course! Everything was amazing. We were happy with all 3. We both devoured the chicken al limone, seriously so good. A delicious lemon sauce with capers and sun dried tomatoes. Yum! The Caesar salad was great. Price is worth it for a scratch kitchen! Highly recommend trying

We got take out from here on a Wednesday night near closing time. The outdoor patio was super cute…read morewith lots of ambiance. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to enjoy it. We got the veggie risotto and the summer grain bowl. We did not get to try any drinks. I wish the risotto was better and it was actually risotto. It was more like cheesy rice with a few starchy vegetables in it. The summer grain bowl was heavy on the arugula and quinoa, and somewhat stingy on the additives (grapes, strawberries and almonds). The staff had a hard time figuring how to take my payment, though were very nice and apologetic about it. No napkins or eating utensils were included in our take out bag. Perhaps if we came in the late afternoon, we would have had a better experience. I really wanted to like them. We would be open to another opportunity to try it.

True West never disappoints! We have been going here somewhat regularly for the last decade or so,…read moreand it has always been great! We always get pretzel bites as our appetizer, and are in my opinion one of the best products they make! They are always seasoned so perfectly, and are exactly as crunchy on the outside, and as soft on the inside as pretzel bites should be, and the mustard brings it all together with that kick! The burgers are pretty average most of the time, but their sides are always tend to be great. The sweet potato fries are salted very well, and their flavor is just as good. Their onion rings are also very crispy. That said, the overall experience has declined slightly. The burgers are normally slightly overcooked, and their buns aren't great. It is also worth noting that this is where WiFi signals go to die. The staff and atmosphere are also amazing. Overall, worth a trip if you are in town.

Nice looking brewery/restaurant with seating at bar stools, low tops, high tops and outside. Good…read morevariety of beers. Relaxed, comfy space that's the antithesis of more corporate-feeling outfits with the same target audience. Parking can be tough at times, but there are free spaces on the street and in the lot to its right that also includes underground spaces. -- Buffalo Wings: Offered in 1- and 2-pound portions, with a steep price for the 1-pound and a steep drop in per-pound price for the 2-pound. My small order had 8 pieces with a very thin coating of Buffalo-ish sauce-- not as spicy or as vinegary, but reasonably piquant and tangy. Not much crisp, but extremely plump and juicy chicken meat underneath. So a mixed bag of flavor and texture, but overall, good. -- True West Burger: Sort of a thick burger, sort of a brioche bun (closer to a better, fresher McDonald's), with vegetation significant part of it. Choice of cheese. Cooked to my requested medium rare, yielding juices. Overall, good burger for its class, though for $22, maybe it should be compared with classier ones. -- Fries (included with the burger): Frozen, somewhat artificial tasting, and a coating of some sort that held in the heavy dose of salt (like pretzel sticks), as if salted even before frying. -- Beers: Plenty of styles and plenty within each style to choose from. I really enjoyed my peachy Pit and Peel New England IPA and liked the Ruckus as well. Service was outstanding. My server Mariana was outgoing, very familiar with both the food and drink offerings, and checked back often. This was probably the determining factor for this tossup between 3 and 4 stars getting nudged to the 4. If it were an option, more of a 3.5. And if you're similarly torn, having some of the best ice cream in the state a few doors down afterward at Westside Creamery might tip the scale for you (literally and figuratively).

Nashoba Valley -- An Enchanting Afternoon Among the Vines, Followed by an Unforgettable Evening!…read more Some places offer a wonderful meal. Others offer beautiful surroundings. And then there are those rare destinations that bring together exceptional food, gracious hospitality, breathtaking scenery and unexpected little moments of delight. Nashoba Valley is one of those places! We visited last week, a party of four, and what began as a leisurely lunch turned into an absolutely magical afternoon and evening. From dining beside the grapevines and wandering through the apple orchards to wine tasting and an exquisite dinner, every part of our visit was a pleasure. Our first stop was The Knoll, where we settled in for lunch surrounded by the beauty of the vineyards. The sandwiches were excellent, and our server was an absolute delight--warm, cheerful, attentive and always smiling. But the highlight of our afternoon was something entirely unexpected. As we sat enjoying our lunch, we noticed the grapevines nearby. When we learned that we were welcome to pick and taste the grapes directly from the vines, we were thrilled! These were the tiniest, sweetest little grapes, bursting with natural sweetness. There we were, four adults, having the most marvelous time plucking grapes straight from the vines and savoring every bite. It was such a simple pleasure, yet it became one of the most memorable moments of our visit. There is something wonderfully indulgent about enjoying nature's bounty right where it grows! After lunch, we took a leisurely stroll through the beautiful orchard, admiring the apple trees and picking a few apples along the way. The grounds were lovely, and the entire experience had that unhurried, quintessentially New England charm that makes an afternoon in the countryside so special. Our next stop was wine tasting, another thoroughly enjoyable experience and a lovely way to spend the afternoon before heading to J's Restaurant for dinner. And what an extraordinary way to end the day! J's is an absolute gem. From the outside, the rustic farmhouse has an understated, old-world charm. Step inside, however, and you discover an interior that is cozy, elegant and stunningly beautiful. It strikes that wonderful balance between refined dining and the warmth of a country home. The atmosphere is inviting and intimate, without a hint of pretension. The dinner itself was phenomenal. Every dish we ordered was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The quality of the food, the presentation and the attentive hospitality made for a truly memorable dining experience. By the time we finished our meal, we were so delightfully satisfied that we simply couldn't contemplate dessert. But J's had one final surprise in store for us! We were told that the owner has a charming tradition for guests who don't order dessert. Moments later, out came the most whimsical little treat: complimentary cotton candy, beautifully presented in elegant glasses! It was completely unexpected, wonderfully playful and such a delightful gesture. After an exquisite dinner, this little flourish brought smiles to all our faces. It was the perfect finishing touch to an already exceptional evening. What impressed me most about Nashoba Valley was the genuine warmth and hospitality we encountered throughout our visit. From our lovely server at The Knoll to the gracious service at J's, everyone made us feel welcome. There is an unmistakable sense of pride and care here, not only in the food and wine but also in the experience they create for their guests. Nashoba Valley is so much more than a winery or a restaurant. It is a destination to be savored. Come for a leisurely lunch, linger among the vineyards, wander through the orchards, enjoy a wine tasting and finish with a beautiful dinner at J's. Better still, bring your friends and family and make an entire day of it, as we did. We arrived expecting a pleasant afternoon in the countryside and left with wonderful memories, full hearts and very full stomachs! An absolutely enchanting experience from beginning to end. We cannot wait to return!

We came here with friends and reserved a picnic table this time. We shared a charcuterie board, the…read morefig flatbread, and a sandwich (I think it was the shibby Italian) and everything was really good, especially the sandwich. I wish the charcuterie board had included some apple slices. I think the wine tasting price has gone up since last year, though we didn't partake this time. It was a beautiful day, service was friendly, and we also went apple picking, which was a great experience and actually a steal compared to some of the other orchards in the area. I was unfortunately too full of food and apples to try a cider donut, and wish we had taken some home!