We ate at Angelinas tonight and the food was exceptional, portions were huge. i ordered the…read morecarbonara, my sisters had chicken parm and bolognese they were all delicious. For dessert we split the lemon raspberry cake, what a treat. Our waitress Ashanti was amazing. Just the sweetest young woman, friendly, knowledgeable, and very competent. We loved her. She is definitely an asset to the restaurant.

My expectations were high but dashed when I got my meal - veal parmigiana. It was a round formed…read moreveal patty and not fresh veal. It was tasty but not what I expected. I should have asked our waitress. Disappointing. The wait staff, Sage, was great but food maybe a 5 at best. I will give it another try - maybe.

My first time back since the new owners took over. It was still very loud inside even though we…read morearrived on the earlier side for dinner the bar was pretty full already. Maybe with some rugs layed down it would help the noise? The name and the vision inside don't match, nothing really special to see inside. I ordered nachos as my meal last night, they looked yummy but once I started eating i realized that the chips were very toasted from the oven and crispy and any specks of cheese were dried and burned into the chips (see photo). Not until I dug to the bottom did I find any cheese. Really I could have just done that at home. I didn't send it back because my husband & daughters meals were there and they were enjoying and didn't want theirs to become cold. Being our second time trying the restaurant we decided we wouldn't make it a third. The waitstaff were very pleasant and attentive.

Hitchcock Tavern has had its ups and downs (over 265 years in business, it happens). The Tavern is…read morein a small town, with not a lot of big business's or industry nearby, so it's primarily a transient (on a major state route) and local population venue. The town does roll-up the sidewalks at 500pm...so I know it's a tough business wherein to make a few bucks. They upped their menu options a few months back (yeah!) and have altered hours a bit, now opening at 11:30am every day. (also yeah!) The menu is a bit limited (which is not bad; work the interesting offerings, update when needed), but very good. I live local to the HT, and stop in maybe once a month for a lunch or before dinner (I avoid Friday and Saturday, as it can get very noisy in there). Today, my wife and I stopped at 300pm for their smash burgers (2 patties, lettuce, onion, tomato) on a Caprese roll. Great roll for the type of burger. I think they can source better tomatoes, as we are in the middle of a farming area, so summer and fall they should consider local produce and make the slices bigger. French fries were good, but not unique. We ordered a bowl of sweet potato fries as a starter, and they were good. Enough to take home and try with some various cocktail sauces we have. I usually get their edamame dumplings, but they were out. If you order their nachos and cheese, it is a big plate, so be warned. They have a few local craft beers, but it would be nice to see a more expansive list. I understand most locals go for the generic beer basic brands, but still...Plenty of craft brewers in Central Mass. Same with the wine; there is a local winery the next town over (shameless plug: Hardwick Winery) that is quite good, and I'm sure a bit of support both ways would be eventful. We have a local cider grower too, that could pair nicely (shameless plug: Ragged Hill) The pricing on the lunch-time specials make HT an easy option to go to. I know that server staff is tough to get, let alone retain, and I often give a bit more slack in the expectations in that area these days. Our server, Holly, also does early opening bar duty, and she made a great dry martini. And those are tough to make, and so easy to screwup. Thanks, Holly. Parking in the lot can be tough on a busy night, but, plenty of free and safe street parking within a 1-3 minute walk. The Tavern is not a romantic venue, exquisite, nor super-fine dining. It is a reliable, local, historic, restaurant to get a solid meal, a good drink, meet with friends, and relax. They do a great function offering I will say (have used it several times), and I am glad to see changing weekly-monthly specials, holiday meals, and have flights when a new liquor hits the shelf. They now have an outdoor tent for the ending summer and fall nights. So to the owners and chef, keep thinking outside the box, and you'll make this a solid start for your next 265 years.

we tried the tavern for the first time today. tammy was the waitress. we both got fish & chips with…read morehandcut french fries. it was delicious !! not greasy and the fish was very mild. i had smithwick irish red ale on tap & my wife had a white sangria which the bartender made with chardonnay & peach schnapps with peach puree ! it was the best i ever had & i recommended they add it to menu. the server was very nice and the atmosphere was cozy and casual. will be back for sure !

We recently tried the Dark Horse Tavern on a Saturday evening. We got there at opening (5 o'clock)…read moreand it was already dark out, it was confusing where the entrance was, but we found it. We entered and were immediately impressed by the decor and setting. You really feel like you entered a time capsule from a different era, everything is beautiful. We were seated in a cute little area. We ordered our drinks and we really wanted the fish chowder for our app, but they didn't have any (so disappointing). My husband decided on the chili and nothing caught my eye for an app, but I had some bites of the chili and it was very very good! For dinner my husband picked the Beef and Guinness Stew and I picked the Fish and Chips. My fish was very good, but it said it came with hand cut fries and there was no way they were hand cut, they tasted like everything other frozen fries I've had and they were really skimpy on the fries. My husband's Beef and Guinness Stew was awful, he said the meat was very grizzly and tough. We really enjoyed our experience dining in such a beautiful place, we might come back in the summer and give them another try.

I've heard a lot about this place from friends and a couple local groups, so I pulled in to try a…read morecouple items. The Fiesta Ahora smash burger was a neat twist on the burger that was a sort of tacoish feel to it. I got an order of wings with the savage OG rub and they were full of flavor and just cane off the bones! Sophie was my server and she was kind and attentive. The best place to park is in the lot across the street. Well done! Can't wait to try more things!

Our second visit to Savage Smash and it was delicious again!! Both times we've visited has been on…read morea Friday for lunch and everything was great again...food and service. I've only gotten lemonade with my lunch, but they have some great sounding drinks on their menu and I'm looking forward to trying them out sometime.

Eastern Pearl always delivers! Delicious chicken with broccoli - great balance of chicken and…read morebroccoli in a fantastic brown sauce.

Probably one of the best interiors out of any Chinese food restaurants I've been to ... this is a…read moreformer bank from the 1920's which has been redesigned as a restaurant. It feels like something from a vintage movie. If only they would turn the heat on ... they keep it super cold inside in the winter, so much so that we had to wear our jackets while we ate and deal with runny noses. How much could heat cost? The food here is very average. You won't hate your meal, but you also probably won't love it. The fried rice is bland and you can certainly tell it isn't made fresh as all the ingredients seem to be old and reheated several times. The lunch specials are pretty complicated to order ... you pick your special, then you pick a side from a list and then you pick one other side. Customization is cool ... but it gets confusing. The staff here is very aloof. They are never there when you need them ... they have all the personality of a block of ice ... and seem mildly annoyed if you ask for anything. (extra hot mustard ... a refill on water ... substitutions in your order, etc.) I understand that there is a pretty significant language barrier with most, but it comes across more as rudeness and apathy than a language understanding issue. The best dish I've ever had here was the shrimp in house sauce. Everything else is on par with most Chinese restaurants post-pandemic ... the quality and portion size is down, while the prices are up. It's not bad snack food ... or lunch food ... but I am not sure if I could eat here as a full meal and leave feeling satisfied. In the area, there are not too many choices for Chinese food. There is Yummi in Dudley, which is as bad at is gets lately. There is Empire Wok in Dudley, which is about as clean as a men's room at a Patriots game. And Kahlua in Southbridge which is a bit hood. Overall, this is the spot I'd choose if I was in the Dudley/Southbridge area and looking to grab Chinese food. Shrinkflation is real here.

I've visited here a few times and have always sat by the bar. They ID and wristband everyone that…read morecomes in. The drinks and sushi are good. The service is good . Vibes are chill. They also have the sports game games on which is nice. I would always go back . No complaints yet during my visits.

While the price and convenience are virtues of this business, the service leaves something to be…read moredesired. After ordering the Angel maki, i was left with a roll containing nearly zero cream cheese (if any, the waitress was very blunt in saying it was there but it was not visible). When asked about the state of the roll, the waitress said "oh well, we can do it with more cream cheese next time!" which is not an appropriate response to a food item coming out missing a central ingredient in its entirety. Overall, i can't in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone I know while knowing that they're cheaping out on their food

Cash Only! So glad I found this wonderful local-to-Sturbridge breakfast/ lunch Eatery! Very…read morewelcoming atmosphere and such friendly staff. We were greeted right away upon entering and were told to choose our table. Plenty of choices from menu. Delicious made to order breakfast! A great find!

Breakfast was great and service terrific. was served very quickly even though restaurant was…read morecrowded. Multiple choices offered and our table tried many and were very satisfied with all. Many locals and they seemed a friendly group with a lot of banter back and forth. Definitely recommend for a good, reasonably priced breakfast.

This nondescript side of the road hole in the wall would be perfect for a visit from Triple D! The…read moreoutside looks deceiving as once you enter you'll feel right at home with the cozy decor and friendly people. The food is homemade and plentiful and the prices are well below the other places in the area. The best part of my visit was listening to the conversation and fun banter between the owners and the locals who also pulled me, a complete stranger, into the mix. Dad's is located just minutes away from the famous Tree House Brewery. I would be hard pressed to not stop here again for breakfast or lunch if I happen to be in the area again.

I went recently. I actually got French toast. It's definitely cash only. They take calls for take…read moreout too. The service is extremely nice and friendly. There is a small town atmosphere there too. It's really nice!