My favorite cafe in Worcester hands down. If you don't read the rest of my review then my #1…read morerecommendation is the Iced Caramel Macchiato with oat milk. It's so hard to find cafes that make good drinks with oat milk! Great service with staff that remembers me and makes a point to make small talk when I come in! They have delicious food and drinks with on their regular and specials menu which I love to go through and try. Great atmosphere, super cozy and never make you feel rushed. I love their bookstore selection as well as the other bookish related product like crosswords, puzzles, journals etc.

The food was just okay. But the atmosphere was a great vibe. Loved coming in there seeing the books…read morea people reminded me of a similar restaurant called Busboy and Poets in DC. I would recommend this place. What I like most is the two searing options. There is a dining room and there is a bar. Love it here.

Located in downtown Worcester, not far from the court house is Dan's Rockin Cafe featuring, coffee,…read moreteas, bakery items and breakfast and lunch. This small cafe has a couple chairs and bar height seating, as well as a couple outside tables with a fun rock and roll vibe as well as several plans around the cafe. My husband got an iced Americano and a WooRito Breakfast Wrap. My daughter got an ice coffee with flavoring and a bagel and cream cheese and I got an ice green tea with lavender and a egg and avocado sandwich on sour dough. Staff were friendly and prompt. Drinks were well made. Food was fresh and flavorful. Only down side is very limited seating and no public restrooms. Overall I would absolutely return to Dan's Rockin Cafe.

Relaxing vibes inside with the plants everywhere and laidback disco music playing quietly. Great…read morevariety on the menu, whether you're just in for coffee or you're feeling a little peckish. Pricing was a little steep for the portion size on the caesar salad, perhaps. Staff were friendly and worked very quickly. Ice tea and lavender lemonade were SUPERB. Not much seating, but a lot of people get it to-go, so it's not a problem. A great place to duck in out of the rain and enjoy a coffee with your book.

Great vibes! The coffee and scone I had was spot on…read more The folks behind the bar were incredibly friendly!

Awesome service, my second time here and it always hits the spot. The store itself has a fun vibe…read moreand ambiance. I did have to wait in line for a small amount of time but I wasn't in a rush, so plan ahead if you're planning for a quicker bite before something. This bagel was so YUM.

First time here. Loved Helen's so I wanted to check this place out. The food was great. Place is…read morebright, and the staff was welcoming and helpful. Home fries were my favorite. They were crispy, just how I like them. After we finished eating I grabbed bulkie rolls to bring home. Work right up the street so I'll be stopping in here quite a bit.

As a resident in the area, I was looking forward to patronizing this place pretty often especially…read morewhen I'm out for walks. My daughter and I paid a visit here the second day it opened. We ordered a cup of chicken rice soup, a chicken Caesar wrap (comes with sweet potato fries), 3 mini sugar cookies and bottled beverages. The soup we didn't care for at all. It was flavorless and had a smell to it. My 5 year old pointed the smell out to me. The wrap was a little different to me. It was just okay. The chicken didn't taste fresh - like packaged chicken. It had chic peas inside of it, which was different. Sweet potato fries were great. You're probably wondering why I gave them 5 stars. While sitting down, a gentleman came over and asked how our lunch was. I was honest with him for feedback knowing it was there second day. He offered to make it over. I declined. He then offered to give us treats (cookies/brownies), I then again declined and this time he insisted. He left our table and gave us some goodies to go. Because of his customer service, I'll rate this establishment 5 stars.

I owe an updated review here. My past review had been negative but I welcomed to give Acoustic Java…read moreanother chance and I'm glad I did. Their coffee remains consistent and they brew the best bean in town. Truly a hidden gem...literally. They're hidden in the back of Rotmans (old furniture store) and you'll never see it from the main road. I drink coffee on a regular basis and could probably consider myself an amateur coffee snob lol. Lately I have made a purchase for teas and my wife didn't like the selections I've chose so they were welcoming and honored an exchange. I just had to pay the difference which I was glad to. We had good company with us and so there's also ample seating in the next room--you can enter from the front of the building as you enter through the main entrance or go through the back. Cheers

I really love finding hidden gems like Acoustic Java. I am a sucker for a good book store, AND a…read moregood coffee shop, and Acoustic Java is both! I stopped by to get a couple of coffees to go, and a pastry. The staff was very patient and pleasant to chat with - something I really miss with the larger coffee chains. The coffees were made exactly as I requested, and the pastry was warmed up and wrapped in a foil to maintain the heat. I really love the attention to detail. I'll note that I noticed they use Monin brand syrups (my favorite!). They are not the cheapest option, so it goes to show that the folks at Acoustic Java care about quality over maximizing profit. The location is great - a bit hidden, but the industrial vibe just fits for a small roasting company. I love that the roastery is visible through the glass panels. The packaged beans are all laid out for you to easily read the labels and shop. I love that they carry quality tea for non-coffee drinkers/tea lovers. The merch is also cute, I was very tempted to add yet another coffee shop tote bag to my hoard. They carry a huge variety of used and new books - and they offer the most unique pricing I've ever seen. You can look up the cost of the book online - so long as the condition is roughly the same, that's how much they will charge you for the book (+ tax)! That's amazing, and I don't know how they can possibly even make money with this policy, but with the giant chain and online retailers, it's really the best incentive to get folks to support local. I think one of the biggest highlights here, on top of the great coffee, ambiance, and service, is that they offer various tastings, classes, and live music events. Personally, I feel like this is key in building a community, and I love that they do this. You can look up the different events on their website, some of which are free to attend. I can definitely see this as a place to come read a book over some tea, catch up with a friend over coffee, or take a date to a barista class for a unique experience.

Tiny, comfortable dining area. Friendly & helpful staff. The soups, sandwiches, paninis, salads &…read morewraps are all delicious. Theweekly specials offer additional variety. The breads and baked goods are yummy. They offer coffee, tea, and espresso drinks. A lovely place to have lunch when in the Northborough area.

Came here to pick up lunch. Got a tuna melt. It was good. Not much flavor but not totally bland. We…read moregot a pastry. It was stale. They had a good pastry selection. Mature demographic. Bit dated but still had some nice offerings.

Visiting from SC, I was blown away by a perfect lobster roll!! And the proprietors, Bill and…read moreJeanette, were super friendly. A small cafe with a great, homey vibe. And did I mention that the cold lobster roll - with fresh Maine lobster - is perfect??? It was so good I returned the next day to try the hot lobster roll and the lobster bisque. Like on my first visit, the owners were great and the food was absolutely delicious.

Tight to the towering yellow sign for "Great Wall" in the heart of downtown Worcester you'll find…read morethe unassuming Theater Cafe quietly tucked into the streetscape. You'd be forgiven for walking past without a second look, assuming it's just another mom and pop breakfast and lunch joint. One doing a brisk takeout business for the neighboring businesses and likely not a place you'd try for more upscale fare. You'd be wrong! Beyond the admittedly dated decor and past the countertop service of dinner standards is a kitchen that turns out food that hits well above its weight. With a daily list of specials that would do most $50 a plate restaurants proud expect to have your first impressions blown away. Haddock cooked with a very Mediterranean mix of artichokes, olives, onions, and cherry tomato's in a lemon/butter/ fish stock, Jambalaya done wet in the traditional New Orleans style with house made creol seasoning, a shrimp and veg stir fry with Bok Choy served uniquely with fat fettuccine noodles in the house made broth. All spectacularly good, all incredibly under priced! A word about the wine list: there is none! Far better, it's BYOB with food that justifies pulling your better bottles. Perfect. Don't spread this around, but the daily lunch specials mirror the by reservation only dinner menu...for half the price. In sum, Theater Cafe far exceedes expectations and delivers a remarkable value. You come here for the food, not for the ambiance, perfect service, to be seen by the right people, or God forbid because some snooty food critic deigned to give it 5 stars. It's a place Michelin will never review and we should all be greatful for that.