Apologies for the length of this review, but there's a lot to unpack here…read more So, l had heard about OVG awhile ago from an absolute stranger who said LARGE portions, fair prices, great grub. On my radar. Well, Air Traffic Control safely landed this plane earlier today. The stranger, however, was wrong... the portions were XXL, prices seemed like a rollback to 10 years ago, and the food was very great (greater than great??). Couple things first. Cash only. Open four days / wk (Thursday thru Sunday) from 6 til 2. Parking situation ok. Not an overly large dining area, but adequate early afternoon today. Also, quite a few specials which were hard to turn down, but... out of the corner of my eyeball I detected a menu entree of 3 eggs, home fries, toast, AND a choice of two meats (out of bacon, sausage, ham, and hash) for $11.99. Sold! My outstanding server, Ellen, asked "how do you want your eggs?", "what two meats?" "patties or links?", "what kind of toast?", "do you want onions with the home fries?", and away she went. Food came back (from the open kitchen) very quickly. I could not believe the amount of grub piled on my plate. There were 4 sausage links... and not those flimsy ones.. these were large ones that I'm accustomed to, growing up in NY. Rye toast was thick cut from a regional bakery. It didn't melt in my mouth...it dissolved. Eggs were perfectly cooked, HFs lightly seasoned, and just right. Generous portion of CBH, nice and hot. Coffee also very good, and Ellen and Melissa kept it coming. Both were outstanding and personable. Two cooks (one of which is Steve, owner for past 14 yrs), two servers, and dishwasher / pots & pans scrubber make it all happen. It's a good thing I traded in my 6-pack abs for my 6-gallon repository that serves as the 1st stop thru my body's digestive travels. An "unabelly" would not be large enough. BTW, Steve said OVG goes through about 120 to 150 dozen eggs / wk. So, using 135 dz as average, that's about 400 eggs /day. Local hens are exhausted; and, although they won't admit it, roosters as well. Great place. If you're looking for a romantic setting, go elsewhere. If you want a nice, homey setting that the local cops would recommend, come here. 5 stars, and only because Yelp doesn't allow for more! Next time...the "steak bomb"!

Cute little grill that we stumbled upon while staying in Sturbridge. Service is friendly and with a…read moresmile. They never let your coffee get empty. The food is next level delicious. Portions are huge and everything we tried was fantastic. We had Irish Benedict, a Mississippi omelet, and we split a pancake bigger than my head. The potatoes are seasoned super well and are absolutely perfectly cooked. You can get them with or without the grilled onions. I had them with, and hubby had them without. Their corned beef hash is one of my favorites, and I have Irish Benedict a lot! We will definitely stop in next time we are in town. They are cash only, so don't forget to stop at the ATM on the way.

I've been going to the Apple Barn for years & have never been disappointed. The meals are fresh,…read moredelicious & cooked from scratch. Their baked goods are made on the premises. No one leaves hungry & the servers are friendly! Positively one of the best!

OMG! The house made cinnamon raisin bread and the hash are amazing!! However you HAVE to try the…read morebacon! A little salty but the best I have ever had. We asked for it crispy. Coffee was a little weak and one cup had grounds at the bottom. Top notch friendly, attentive service! Went here on a whim because our regular breakfast place was closed. We will be back!

Great service Great food…read more Great experience. The servers are on point and food is excellent

Was uncertain from the outside - seemed so quiet that we feared we were in the wrong place - what a…read morefalse assumption! Inside was warm, cozy, and crowded (not overly, but clearly beloved). The menu was broad and we decided to share lots of starters and small plates and we were delighted! Everything was so tasty - really couldn't even pick a favorite because they were all so good. Fried pickles, fried goat cheese - both excellent. Medierranean Mac also amazing - caesar salad was a great compliment - bright and fresh. We also loved the risotto and papparelle. The service was also exceptional - friendly like you've been a regular forever!

Hi, we returned to Tables to find out if anything had changed…read more I had a western omelette, another person had an egg sandwich, and the 3rd had an egg Benedict with veggies and avacado. We all raved about the food. Spent a little time with Tara wishing he luck and good health. I will definitely will return. The atmosphere was the same as it was before. New waitresses were very cordial.

Decent food, poor service. We were seated right away, but it…read moretook a while for a waitress to take our order. Then it took a long while to actually get our food. The meal I received (Eggs Benedict Florentine, a regular menu item) was not what I ordered (Tara's Benedict, on the specials menu), but by then I was so hungry that I just ate it. It was good. However, after a runner delivered our food, our waitress never checked in with us, or even made eye contact with us, until we were done eating. When she finally came, I told her (politely) that I had ordered Tara's Benedict but had received Florentine. She seemed to not know what to do with this information - but she did want me to know that she correctly submitted my order. Okay, I said, I just wanted to let you know that there was a miscommunication somewhere. She brought us our bill promptly (the incorrect meal was not taken off the bill), but then there was more waiting for her to come back and take our credit card. Finally my dining companion went up to the register to pay the bill. While there, they tried to explain to him what happened - apparently the chef had a different specials list than the specials menu that was given to customers. This does not really explain the mix-up. Plus, it was 11am on a Saturday - near the end of the breakfast period. How did they not realize sooner that the chef and the wait staff had different specials menus? This establishment is a little off the beaten path; you have to make it a destination - something I will not be doing again.

Great little spot. I love that you just go up and order and it comes to you. Simple and great!!! I…read moregot a very berry smoothie and it was soooo goooddd!

Good spot for breakfast…read more Initially wanted to go to The Duck but they were closed for renovations. Cedar Street Grill was full and they recommended coming here. So had a party of five and they were able to accommodate us in the back room by putting a couple tables together, where were not flush but oh well. The back was fine because we had a three month old with us so worked out well. Food was good. Sister had a wrap. Brother had the three little pigs. I had a breakfast burger. I asked for the home fries to be crispy and they made them that way. Wish my egg was more cooked as I asked over medium. Bacon was crispy too Service was good too.

It is expensive for level of hotel service and amenities…read more The carpets in stairways seem to need replacing and cleaning. There are no refrigerators in rooms and no glasses., Just two paper cups. No chairs on decks. No restaurant or bar service on days we are here... bathroom smells mildewy. The view of lake is lovely but with no furniture on the decks, hard to enjoy. Could be a great place but falls very short for the cost

Horrible tired place with unprofessional, rude, and racist staff person…read more If you are a non white person with a service animal, this isn't the place stop let alone stay. Place is clean but rundown and smells. Although it's non smoking, they allow people to smoke tabaco and marijuana in the interior common areas. Smell proliferates everywhere. Julie behind the desk is rude, inappropriate, unprofessional, and racist. Although there were more than 6 dogs staying at the place (one barked non stop and another pooped in the hall), Julie decided it was my trained service dog with no proof. Most likely because I was the only non white person with a service dog. She went as far as telling me that my dog is a comfort dog and not a service animal. She refused to see the documents I offered as back up. She also crossed the line when she approached the event organizer of the event I was there for to ban me from future events. Extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. I wish this annual event would move elsewhere that is not as decade, decrepit, and had professional hospitality people.

Delicious food, service and ambiance! A bit pricey for breakfast but worth it! Plenty to choose…read morefrom menu!

I have driven by this place a thousand times , 1st time stoping , and I will be back . Being a…read moreSunday I was afraid I'd have to wait a long time . Lucky I got right in . Typical old diner vibe . Wooden benches with tables , and a nice counter . I started with coffee , and I LOVED that they had nice cold creamer in a mason jar , not those little creamer . Nice touch ! I got the St Patrick's Day special bangers and mashed . Came with 2 eggs , and toast . Everything was great . My only complaint was the mashed weren't that hot . Maybe it sat a little before it was served ? Besides that , YUM ! My Daughter got the French toast with cream cheese and fresh blueberry's on top , she loved it . Good job !

I've got to say this place is always busy busy busy! Love seeing local places packed!!! Placed an…read moreonline order and evrything was spot on and ready at the designated time! The ambiance is super cute and cozy! A really cool spot to get great food! If you're in Hardwick stop and give them a try!!! You won't be disappointed!!

This is a must to get pastries from when we visit home. They are only open Thursday thru Saturday…read more They are packed out the door. Good for a small town. Got apple danish a few others items. Also cheddar cheese and something else biscuit. That biscuit was very good along with the apple danish. Of course we well be back. My son loves their coffee as well there

Very very good Wow…read morePlace is awesome Great coffee Cool place Very happy there was no Starbucks nearby and we found this

Very cool coffee shop in an old house with a friendly vibe. We had just gotten back from an…read moreinternational trip and stopped here for breakfast. The breakfast bagel sandwiches are fresh and generous. I had a Greek style one with feta, spinach and eggs. They have a ton of latte flavors. My pistachio one hit the spot. Lots of local art wares on display for sale too. I took a homemade raspberry pop tart to go. It was flaky and good too.

The scallops smelled like ammonia…read more Just got back from dinner at Russo's Lakeside in Palmer. I ordered the fried seafood combo. According to the internet, when I searched to see if they were safe to eat, it says "No -- throw them out. The ammonia smell is a clear sign of spoilage, and eating them puts you at risk of foodborne illness (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, etc.). Even if they were fried and look/taste okay otherwise, the decomposition has already started." The rest of the meal was "ok" but when I brought the potentially spoiled scallops to the attention of my server, she discussed it with her boss. The boss said they comp me a beer I had drank. Now, I don't own a restaurant, but I would assume that those scallops were a much larger portion of my bill than the draft beer. I mentioned that to the server and she went back to the boss lady, only to come back and offer a $10 discount. Perhaps if the boss lady would have come out and talked to me about it, I would have been ok with that but she stayed in her office because she was "very busy". This is when I started to get annoyed. I could hear them talking on the other side of the wall and mentioned to the server that I was really surprised she didn't come out to talk to me about this problem. She reiterated that the boss lady was very busy. However, the server wasn't able to apply the $10 discount so boss lady had to come out and do it. To add insult to injury, the woman completely ignored me as she stood about a foot or so in front of me. I had to ask her if she was the manager or the owner and her reply was just "I'm married to him." Then began telling me that the scallops my wife had were from the "same batch". I had smelled those scallops and they did smell fine but that doesn't mean there wasn't a problem with the ones in my order. I said I was surprised she didn't come out to talk to me and she just said "it's been a very long day!" I replied with "You serve FOOD to customers." Then she just threw her hands up and walked away. I wasn't rude, didn't raise my voice and was still disrespected as a customer. First time there, and will never return not do I recommend anyone else does. Hopefully I don't get sick from eating there.

My family ordered takeout from this place. We ordered burgers, Texas toast BLT's, Texas Toast…read moregrilled cheese, Buffalo chicken tenders, potato skins, fries, and onion petals. The food was really good. We haven't really found a lot of good restaurants out here in mid- Mass so this one is probably the best so far. When I called the order in, the person was friendly and accurate. She also took the time to ask the kitchen how long the order would take to make. 25 minutes. That's not bad considering anything out this way is a bit of a drive in comparison to where we live. So hats off the Russo's. We will be back!