2026 Update: The operation here has improved significantly. The staff and owner are very nice. The food is delicious, and you do pay for the quality ingredients. The bar area has a nice feel but the dining room in the back is decorated with some unusual taste. read more

I arrived at the Harvest Grille in Holden, MA at 6:30 PM last Saturday, November 1, 2025 to meet my friend for our 6:30 reservation. She had just arrived as well, and we walked up to the front desk together. We stood there for several minutes with no greeting, no "hello," no "someone will be right with you," nothing. We actually caught up on a few things while waiting! After about ten minutes, the owner finally came over. When I told her my name and that we had a 6:30 reservation, she looked at me and said, "Are you really Jennifer? Is your name REALLY Jennifer? Or did you just have enough time to look at my reservation list?" We were stunned. It felt sarcastic and accusatory, as if I was pretending to have a reservation. She then said, "Okay 'Jennifer,' right this way," in a snarky tone while seating us. I have never been treated like that in any restaurant, ever, and I've worked in restaurants myself. If it hadn't been a busy Saturday night with no chance of getting another table elsewhere, we would have left immediately. To be fair, once we were seated, our server was excellent, the food was very good, and the live music was really nice. But because of the way we were treated upon arrival, we will never return to Harvest Grille. It's a shame, because the kitchen and staff (aside from management) did a great job. Oh, and for the record, I made that reservation on September 22nd. read more

Well prepared items ! very good variety, definitely a place worth trying Little pricey but you get what you pay for! Scratch cooking

The food ,service, and happy hour prices are very good. Tonight I went to hear a Jazz group and sat at the bar, The music was so good , as well asthe calamari delicious and and a very nice glass of Pino, But i sat next to the most disrespectful very loud females sitting two seats to the left. So loud I could not hear the lovely music. These people thought that they were the only persons in the room! So animated all about their life !!! They did not even acknowledge the music ! Horrible I left! read more

This place is really good. The mgmt is extremely friendly and customer satisfaction & service is very important to them. I order take out usually 3x month. read more

The service was really great, but the food was just alright. I got a French onion soup that tasted a bit weird, but I thought it might've just been me. After we had left and gone home, my spouse tasted it and said it was rotten/had gone bad. I had given them feedback about it while there, so I wish they had offered to comp it (because for a soup it was kinda pricey), and I regret not sending it back. read more

We went during Worcester Restaurant Week. Good value for the price. The portions are huge. Staff is very efficient and accommodating. Our server--Jada--is one of the best servers we have had in a long while. She is an asset to Harvest grille. read more

I've read the reviews and was shocked at them. This is a great restaurant. Food was excellent as was the service. I'm from out of town and I got the feeling a lot of those reviews have ulterior motives. Pretty sad actually that people would try to destroy a family run business because they don't agree with someone's views. You should be very ashamed of yourselves! May karma visit you soon! read more

Excellent place! The eggplant parm, steak tips, blackened haddock tacos and soups are real standouts. The atmosphere is nice and cozy. You won't be sorry! read more

We sat at the bar on a chilly Saturday night, bartender was great, pumpkin martini was amazing! Food was delicious and it was nice and warm and lovely atmosphere! A live band played softly in the background, we will be back! read more

Continues to impress! Love this place. Food, service and camaraderie are second to none! The Chef's Caesar dressing and the secret blackened salmon spices are awesome! We enjoy this place every time we come! read more

Harvest Grille - Blackened Salmon and Caesar with a Bahama Mama! Excellent! - Seafood Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

My wife and I stumbled on this place as we were driving by. Atmosphere was very quant and the people were very nice. Food was great, had a nice dinner together. Already recommended it! four stars. read more

Experience at this place was just weird. We only went here once about 6 years ago and have not been inspired to visit again since. The staff seemed nice, but off somehow. I can't quite put my finger on it. Like it was everyone's first day and they were a little confused or something. The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't good. Plenty of people really enjoy the staples like meatloaf and potatoes with a dash of pepper and some salt. This is a place for that sort of thing, a filling and predictable meal. While the menu does have a lot of options, they're all pretty standard fare. Our meal wasn't especially flavorful. Someone in the reviews called the menu "innovative", maybe they were talking about the font. Maybe this place is great if it's on your drive home and you're looking for something to fill your belly or spend some time relaxing at the bar with friends. Maybe I was just there on an off day, but there was just something very strange about it. read more

The Harvest Grill is tucked away in Jefferson Mass and has a phenomenal menu. The atmosphere and the staff is also very warm and delightful as you come into restaurant. The owner Susan is such an amazing person who cares about everyone of her patrons. She and the staff make certain everything is perfect and to our liking. Now for the food.... I had baked haddock with asparagus and a garden salad. The fish was topped with fine ritz crackers and butter and seasoned to perfection the asparagus was cooked perfect to my liking and the salad was so fresh! It was more than delicious, it was perfect. This hideaway is a must try. I promise you will come back again and again! read more

Have eaten here many times the food is great service is great but like every where staff shortage is the norm always enjoy the crab cakes and meat loaf Soups are always homemade and delicious . The owner socializes with patrons and helps the wait staff read more

I wanted to like it. The space is a great old tavern that want to be fine dining. They should have stayed simple. Drinks were ok for the price, cheap. The staff seemed stressed by the managers barking. Covid policy like ppp were in place in front but looked sloppy. Bathrooms need work The food was a disappointment. Snarky news flash. 1980 style frozen apps are not farm to table. As far as the menu, It would be good for a cape cod seniors home. I don't remember the last time I had a pile of dry bread crumbs on dry fish. But I hope it's the last time. Restaurant are suffering during Covid but it's no reason to suck. It could be so nice. But it wasn't. read more

We've had some good meals there over the years, however our recent visit might be our last, unfortunately. I ordered fried scallops, which is one of my favorite meals. When the meals arrived I couldn't believe what was put in front of me! The fried scallops looked like salmon croquettes or jalapeño poppers. They were dark brown and oddly shaped. I took my fork to cut the first one in half, and the batter just fell off the scallop. The layer of batter was around 3/32 of an inch thick! The "New Bedford scallops were light gray in color, not very appetizing. That's all I will say about the scallops. The fries were good. They have two choices, train or find another cook. read more

Harvest Grille - two plates of food with fries and ketchup - Seafood Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

Very disappointed with the new menu . Salads r gone . Prices increased but u only get a vegetable OR potato. Ridiculous! So the food was good but after paying about $39 for a steak all u get is a choice of veg or pot. To me if u take away something that's ok but to reduce your meal by 2 items? Not worth it anymore. Always likes it there but won't go back. read more

I have been coming here on and off for years and the food has always been very good. There are a lot of restaurants in Holden now and I frequent them also, but often they are noisy and crowded and sometimes the food isn't as good as Harvest Grille. I love the booth atmosphere in the dining room... great for catching up with friends because you are not on top of other people. The food is delicious, and I agree that the blackened salmon and Caesar salad are to die for! Yet I do branch out and get other dishes and haven't been disappointed. I recently was served a side of béarnaise that was mouth watering. They are so good with sauces. The service is also good. You can't go wrong here! read more

This is our go-to when we are tired as hell from work and just want to go to a place nearby that A. We can get a seat quick B. Offer a home cooked-esque meal . There are some great items on the menu! The burgers are excellent, as well the fish and grilled steak. The salads are terrific too, even my meat N' potatoes husband loves the salads especially the casear which he claims the dressing is legit! I usually get the House Salad with either chicken or steak, either way delicious. Sometimes I get the Chick Pea Saute which is delicious and I order with a side of feta cheese. Also the baked fish with the Ritz crackers are great too. Parking in the back and across the street. Nice friendly service. Reasonable prices. read more

Harvest Grille - Seafood Near Me - Holden, Massachusetts

The third time I'm here and all three visits have been excellent. The food is consistently very good. I have had the scallop dish and fish tacos both seasoned well. The Caesar salad is fresh you can tell the chef must make it versus from a bottle. The service was a little slow but the place had a bunch of people come in at the same time which might have been the reason. A hidden gem in Holden. read more

What a gem! Coming in from the city for my Dad's birthday, everything was perfect. Had a drink at the bar with a great, personable, talented, bartender. The manager (maybe owner?) made the evening so enjoyable for all of us. Our meals were awesome, the stuffed mushrooms, crab cakes, chicken parm, and fish dishes were all well received. Thank you to all who made this such a nice night - we look forward to seeing you again soon. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover! My family and friends visited HG on Sunday 10/8/17 around noon time. Upon entering the decor of the facility is of an older era. You kind of get the sense that you're walking in to a library and when you see other people eating but hear no noise you feel like you should whisper. There were after all about 12 of us total. To be courteous we asked if we could be seated over in the bar half of the facility. We were seated in their private function room just off to the side of the bar area. Service was fantastic. Our waitress as well as the owner provided top notch care and service during our stay and being playful amongst us group of playful personalities. We had asked for some dinner rolls, which they apparently reserve for dinner but they brought us two baskets anyway. Food - everything we tried was delicious. The fried zucchini sticks were awesome with a delicious dipping sauce. For entrees everything as basic as a grilled cheese to soup all the way up to their chicken Parmesan special received rave reviews at the table. My Reuben was fantastic! Price: Extremely decent pricing for the amazing quality of food you receive! We would recommend checking this place out if you don't feel like emptying your wallet at the other big place in town! read more

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Inexplicably horrible. I've been to the many different ownerships of this restaurant location over the past 20 plus years and Harvest Grille is quite honestly the worst of them all. Prior to the Covid 19 pandemic, the attitude of the manager (owner ?) that walks around talking to people was at best cranky. At the worst rude. She likes who she likes and treats everyone else like an uninvited guest. During Covid, it was apparent that she was more interested in politics than creating a nice atmosphere and delivering a decent meal. We went in during the existing rule mandates and she was actively promoting the fact that masks were "optional" even though they are not. Never seen her wearing a mask as she bops around the restaurant talking to people at their tables, laughing and making jokes. In turn, she was serving at the bar and had no expectations of her customers respecting any of the Covid restrictions either. Just in case the one star I gave this "grille" is misinterpreted as a political response- the food was terrible. The french fries were cool and limpy, the veggie burgers we got were tasteless and both were missing the cheese we ordered. Also the lights in the place were on full blast over all the tables. I mentioned to the waitress that the light was too bright and she spoke softly saying "I know, but that's the way she likes it." rolling her eyes and looking uncomfortable with having to deliver the information. Very disappointing. read more

Very poor experience. Food was absolutely horrible. They shouldn't be able to serve this low quality crap they were trying to pass off as food. Had the worst meal I've had in over a decade. Didn't eat any of my entree or soup, my fiancé tried to eat her entrée because she was starving and couldn't do it and nothing was done or suggested. I don't even know what to really say. It was all around just a very poor experience. Bad food, bad service. steer clear. Anyone who gave this place 5 stars should be ashamed of themselves. Terrible. If I could give zero stars I would have. awful. read more

Pleasantly surprised by our meal here. Service was slow but the staff was friendly and helpful. The food was all very good and the menu had a nice variety. The best thing I had was the chicken gumbo. read more

I stopped in for dinner at the Harvest Grill with my partner last weekend. I had a grilled vegetable entree over brown rice with a pesto sauce. I had them add some tofu. The taste of this dish was outstanding. Sometimes vegetarian dishes can be overcooked. The red & green peppers, squash and other veggies were perfectly roasted. It came with a huge green salad. I choose the sumac vinaigrette dressing, yum! For dessert the flourless chocolate cake was delicious. It was Friday night while they had live background music. What a nice experience. And to top it off they have best trained staff I have ever seen. Very attentive! read more

We tried this place when it 1st opened years ago and was not impressed. But decided to give it another chance. What a mistake that was!! Our waitress was horrible and slow it took over 10 minutes just to get a beer.. finally juat went to the bar and got it myself. The food tasted like frozen definitely not fresh.. Just a huge disappointment. This town could use a great restaurant But this is definitely not it save your money and go somewhere else read more

Who puts oregano in French onion soup and the meatloaf. Nobody should because it doesn't belong in either.Wont be back.Boring and dingy atmosphere. Do yourself a favor stay, away.Far away.Awful!!! read more

Came here twice in one day, once with a small group at lunch time and later with a large group after 8pm. The service was really great both times and the staff did their best to accommodate all of us (and out needs) and make us feel at home. They even moved the wonderful musician they had playing in in the bar into the dining room so it was like having our own private show (he played requests too!). The food was well presented and yummy. We had mostly apps - tasty bruschetta with a sweet vinaigrette and melted mozzarella and hot wings and lovely cocktails. I didn't eat a full dinner, but at lunch I did have a few special requests for a diet I am on and they were so cool and nice about it. I saw they had gluten free options for bread and pasta also. Lastly, I left my rain coat in the bar and when I called to inquire about it I expressed my dismay since I had just driven home to Boston. Before I could even ask, Susan (so sorry if I remembered your name wrong!) volunteered cheerfully to mail it to me at no charge the next day (on her own time). I was really blown away by that. Above and beyond in every way. Hats off to the staff of the Harvest Grille! Will be back for sure. read more

I'm not really sure how to describe this place. Though I kept joking with my husband it seemed like it was having an identity crisis. The decor was all over the place. It wasn't bad or anything. Did feel a little sparse for tables which made for a little empty feeling, but we assumed that's due to COVID/staffing and not putting all the tables back yet. We were sat right next to a guy playing music, who was fine, but it was way too loud to talk, so we had to be asked to move to a quieter location. Would have appreciated being asked if we wanted to be near the music/bar or in the quieter side before being sat. The booth bench my husband sat at wasn't anchored down, so when someone on the other side sat down or got up the whole long booth moved a LOT. All that made for an awkward visit. The service was AMAZING. We eat out a lot and haven't encountered servers that were as friendly as these women all were, especially now post COVID. The menu was all over the place and overwhelmingly big, not sure what kind of cuisine they are going for. The food was mostly all good. My salad had an insane amount of radishes on it, probably an accident because my husbands was fine. So no big deal. Everything we ordered tasted great and was really enjoyable. Buffalo wings, chicken piccata and Pasta Agra Diavalo. However, the Buffalo wings were not Buffalo wings, it was more like a sweet mustard sauce served with ranch, not blue cheese as the menu states. The chicken piccata didn't taste like any chicken piccata I've ever had. Very garlicky, no butter or lemon flavor either. We really enjoyed both dishes, just didn't s taste like their namesake. They are close by, we may go back, but nothing about this place had me anxious to do so. I think if they paired down their menu, properly described the food, stuck with one cuisine, and cleaned up the decor for a better put together atmosphere, this place could be amazing! read more

Food was excellent. Staff was very uneducated on the menu, service was average to slow but understandable due to COVID. Kitchen staff, service members, and family are clearly NOT wearing masks to enforce laws and protect their customers and more over themselves. Told the manager that masks should be worn to protect their staff and ensure safety within out community. CDC would have a field day in here. Surprised that restaurant is still open to be honest. read more

Great local spot. My husband and I have been wanting to try this restaurant out since moving to town. We went for dinner on a Saturday night, it was busy but not overly crowded. The parking lot is a bit tricky because there are not a ton of spaces but it looked like there was an overflow lot across the street. I had a glass of Chardonnay and my husband had a beer with dinner. The beer/wine selection was good with some local brews available. For dinner, I had the vegetable risotto which was amazing and the portion size was HUGE! I could barely even eat half and was excited to have leftovers. My husband had shrimp scampi which was also very good but could had used a tad more garlic (in his opinion ). Both of our meals came with salad or soup and we were also given warm rolls with butter to start. The service was great and our waitress was very attentive. The only thing we noticed was the décor could use updating. We will definitely be back! read more

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I ordered salmon the other day and the fish was raw in the middle. The pesto had rubber bands chopped up inside. I called and manger said he would refund my money. I never received any refund. read more

Harvest Grille is bad in every way a restaurant can possibly be bad. The food is worse even than the poor service from staff who were bubbling with intolerances. There isn't a winner on the muddled menu, but perhaps most unappetizing is the angus burger, rewarmed on the flat grill under a half-melted slab of cheese and lubricated by a cherry onion marmalade that tastes like a handful of old onions sweated in a Jolly Rancher demi-glaze. read more

This was our first return to the Harvest Grille since the pandemic started a couple years ago. We've dined at the establishment several times before, and have always enjoyed the food and service. Last evening was a similar experience. Amy provided exceptional service and our dinner selections were delicious as well. read more

Well done! Server : right on top of everything Food: what was chosen was very good Egg plant parmesan, chicken Capelli, Soups: clam chowder and soup of the week chicken gumbo (nice zip to it) but not too much! Live music in the background (bar area) ! We will be back read more

We have been loyal patrons for three years now. The food is delicious and the staff is very pleasant. Today is August 25, 2020, we have a choice of going obvious different restaurants and we chose to go back there because of how much we loved it.Walked in there the hostess and the two waitresses were the only ones who had masks on. We proceeded to our table with our masks on and common sense you can take it off are you sitting. Every patron that came in there was not wearing a mask ,except for us and a few others.I was appalled and very sad about this. I saw the owner not wearing a mask and going around peoples tables and not enforcing others to wear them including the bartender. We will never frequent this restaurant again.SHAME ON YOUR SELF RIGHTEOUS ACTS! If we end up with Covid and it work in the medical field... I know exactly where I'm gonna be pointing finger. Where I work we wear masks you know why? Because we respect others read more

Tried HG when they 1st moved to Jefferson. Wasn't overly impressed, found it to be loud, service spotty Food was good, not great and not good enough to return. Granted it just opened and we always said we'd give it a 2nd chance. The 2nd chance came when we got a coupon for a free app. Sadly we found the service spotty again. Although there were plenty of staff roaming around we stood around for a good five minutes before we were greeted. Only to have the young lady say she'd be right back. Why not sit us then? There were plenty of open tables. Upon seating we did notice the noise level was lower. However, they accomplished that by hanging foam insulation for A/C's. Not very attractive. Our server took our drink order and we were served 2 rolls in basket, no plates...which we had to ask for. Ordered our meal...Crab cake app, salads, fish tacos and sirloin strip. The apps took some time. But worth the wait. The crab cake was awesome. Not at all bready.... just a great flavor. After our dishes were removed our entrees quickly followed. WAIT... where's our salads. Oh you didn't get them, I'm sorry. Ok I get it, it happens, but I wish our server had been more on top of our meal. Once the salads arrived we found them to be over dressed. A wet mess. My sirloin was good made to order, not much more to say. Rather boring. Did like the fries. My husband enjoyed his fish tacos. They looked great. So all in all... not sure we will return. To cap it all off when it came time to pay the check the server came to out table with the credit card reader and knelt down at the table waiting for us to add the tip and sign off. We joked with that it felt really awkward. She agreed, but that's how "we do it". read more

We were excited when the Harvest Grille announced they were moving to Jefferson, right down the street from our house. However, after dining there we're no longer excited. The parking lot is too small for the restaurant. We got the last space in the lot, but half the tables in the dining room were open. Our server was prompt to get our drink order and take our meal order, answering our questions ably. The kitchen was running slowly, and it took quite awhile for our food to arrive. Portions on the entrees were a bit small for the price. The food was OK, but nothing special. The real problem started as we ate. As we reached about the halfway point of our meal, our server asked if we were going to want dessert. It was odd to be asked that while we were still eating our entrees, and we declined. She immediately brought our check and left it on the table - something I haven't experienced before mid-meal. She then proceeded to check in about every 3 minutes to see if we were done and wanted our plates cleared. As my son literally took a bite of his cheeseburger, she said, "Are you still working on that?" She cleared my plate with food still on it, without even asking me if I was done. She was gone before I could tell her I wasn't. She then checked back in 2 more times to see if we were finished and she could take the plates. I have never been rushed like this in a restaurant before, and it certainly killed the enjoyment of the dining experience. The restaurant was not particularly busy, so it wasn't that they needed the table. To top it all off, she overcharged us, so we had to hang around to get the bill fixed. Overall, the server made our meal an unpleasant experience and we won't be back. read more