The other morning I woke up and thought "wow, I'd really like some pizza, but I can't seem to get it with a pretentious hipster vibe and have it cost way more than what I'd think is reasonable." So I ventured out. Way out. So far out that there was no way that anyone would have ever of heard of it. And then I found it. Handlebar mustaches. Silk vests. Skinny jeans. And no, it's not pizza. It's flatbread. Rail Trail Flatbread Company (again, it's not pizza folks. Pizza has bread, sauce, and cheese. Flatbread doesn't use sauce. They use bases. Get with the program.) is right around the corner from Horseshoe Pub. Everyone has heard about Horseshoe. I stopped going there when other people started going. Now Hudson has something else going for it. Rail Trail has a big open kitchen. Their menu is an interesting mix of piz- err, I mean flatbreads and pub fare. I would say it's on the pricier side. Especially for pizza. But by keeping the spend up hopefully it will keep the riffraff from Horseshoe away. The drink menu is elaborate with lots of drinks they'll tell you they only make there. They have 12-beer lines with a bunch of beers that you won't even find on BeerAdvocate yet. But the bartenders are extremely knowledgeable. We've been there a few times now, and have had the same waitress each time. She said "welcome back" on our second visit. I guess that makes us regulars. Or maybe we've sold out. Seriously though - this place is pretty good, even if you would never know to look for it. It's in Hudson. Why would you go there? I can only ironically hope that no one else finds this place. read more

Rail Trail Flatbread - Wood fired pizza - Bars Near Me - Hudson, Massachusetts

This restaurant is a gem in Hudson, a town in transition. Most people come here for the wood fired pizzas. But, since I am gluten free, why would I keep coming back? First, the gluten free pizza in the wood fired grill is delicious. I have had many such pizzas and several places. Most are poor imitations. This one is truly excellent. Today, I had the cauliflower salad. What I did not expect was that it was delicious grilled cauliflower steak from the same woods fired oven. Nice flavors. I am also giving a shout out to our outstanding server, Elizabeth. She was friendly and prompt. But, even more, she had a great way with people. The kids at the table next to us were quite active. She engaged them, treated them we'll and was entertaining. The kids really responded to her engaging way. Nice job, Elizabeth. She also really made us feel welcome and increased our overall opinions of the restaurant. You have a gem in her. In conclusion, I think this is a great place for food and service. read more

Rail Trail Flatbread - Cauliflower salad - Bars Near Me - Hudson, Massachusetts

I'm giving this place a rare "5 star" rating, because because it is exactly the kind of place I enjoy grabbing a drink/ having dinner, and the ambience, service and menu are incredible. I went here for a first date, and I'm happy to report I was equally as impressed and satisfied with my dining experience as I was with my date! I may even ask her out again as a result of my exceptional overall experience. The first thing you notice here is the trendy, fun and upbeat atmosphere. They have a modern, cozy bar, and their dining room is open and airy. I ate here on a Thursday night, and it was still fairly busy. Even though busy, the noise level was not bad at all, and it was still a suitable "date" spot to be able to talk comfortably and feel like you have a modicum of privacy. I really like this place for this reason. I was incredibly pleased with our server. He was friendly and knowledgable, and was neither too pushy and clingy or too aloof. I never wanted for anything during my entire visit. He even offered to bring me several beer samples as I was trying to decide. Excellent customer service! The drink/food menu is extensive, creative, and delicious! It also seems to be fairly healthy, and they use fresh, quality ingredients. I was very happy with our flatbread pizza, and we had plenty of leftovers as well. My date ordered several cocktails and I had several of their craft beers, all of which were of great quality and taste. I've only been here once, but I can't wait to get back and try something new! This place is a great spot whether you're on a date, out with the family, or just stopping I'm with friends/coworkers for drinks. I highly recommend it, and I'm incredibly impressed with their business. read more

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Great food but poor service. I first visited Rail Trail a few years ago and fondly remember the great food and service. My siblings and I thought it the perfect spot for a reunion for us. We arrived (6 adults, 1 infant) on an early Friday evening and got to work checking out the updated menu. After ordering things began to go downhill - two of the meal orders were incorrect (chicken on a salad instead of salmon, an incorrect sandwich) and the service was slow (waited 15 min for a bowl of warm water to heat the babies milk). Despite all of this, the food we did receive was delicious. Unfortunately, a few minutes after receiving the check and paying the manager asked us to leave because they were busy. (Something we were already doing but takes a bit of time to get the infant all situated!). To be forced out the minute you pay left an incredibly sour taste in our mouths especially coupled with the incorrectness of our meal. read more

Everything this restaurant does is amazing! Food,safety, community outreach...all phenomenal!

Consistently my favorite place to order from! You always know you'll be served something delicious. Mexican street corn and Hawaiian are my personal favorites! read more

Personally I find this place to be expensive and noisy. I am older and handicapped so that may the reason for my 3 stars. I wish the food was a tad bit tastier but I do have one favorite pizza, the one that has eggplant on it. Yum! Parking downtown is crazy now! I know it is a popular place but I just do not enjoy it there. read more

We freaking love Rail Trail! Before Covid I'd go once a a week and it was my favorite day. I can't wait until this pandemic is over so I can eat pizza and drink beer in house again. In the meantime we'll do delivery pickup cause it's so freaking good! I'm counting down the days before I get to have birthday pizza! read more

You haven't had real flatbread pizza until you've eaten at Rail Trail Flatbread! The flatbread is the perfect consistency--substantial enough to hold a bevy of toppings, but not dense, dry, or difficult to chew. We ordered the Korean barbecue and shrimp scampi flatbread pizzas, along with the kale Caesar salad. Everything was flavorful, filling, and delicious. We also received excellent service from our friendly, funny, and patient waitress. Highly recommended! read more

Rail Trail Flatbread - Shrimp scampi flatbread pizza. - Bars Near Me - Hudson, Massachusetts

Still inaccurate wait times, including takeout. Sometimes 30 mins earlier than promised, and sometimes 30 mins after the promised time. That means your takeout may sit and get cold. Oh, and bring a mask. It's mid-June and the state mask mandate was lifted but they still require it unless you are seated at your table eating. Great food but so much doesn't work here. read more

Great flatbreads and beer selections. Really like their Mexican corn chicken flatbread. Wife liked the Caesar salad.

Great flatbreads and eclectic menu but very good food. Bar has 21 ales and sorts on tap always changing (microbrews no main brands) and also good mixed high end drinks. read more

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My second time visiting Massachusetts and second time going back to Rail Trail. The food and experience was just as good as I remembered. When you first walk in, you feel the warm air from the wood fire oven striking your face and the smell of all the different kinds of pizza coming in and out of the oven. I could not wait to get another taste. As usual, the wait was about an hour which was expected. We made our way over to the bar and ordered a few drinks. I ordered a cocktail that was made with gin, rosemary, lemon and club soda (a concoction I revised to suit my taste). Other people ordered beer and wine so they have something for everyone. When we finally got seated, we immediately knew what pizzas we wanted to eat. We ordered the farmers market which was topped with broccoli, zucchini, artichokes, caramelized onions on a crushed tomato base. A lighter and vegetarian friendly option. In addition, we got the racks on stacks which was a roasted garlic base, topped with fried eggplant, spinach, mushroom ricotta, crushed tomato, and basil. We added sausage to the pie as well. I mean how amazing does that sound!? Great casual spot to bring your family, a friend or even a date. Will hopefully be back soon! read more

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Great flatbread pizzas! When you walk in, you walk right last the huge pizza ovens which I think is a nice touch and good quality (and sanitation) control. I actually really like their side salad (comes with a couple onion rings on top and some pickled red onion). I opted for a burger this most recent visit and it was really flavorful meat, the bun in and of itself was yummy (think lots of butter) and the fries were crispy and good! Our service this second visit was a slow start (I don't usually notice especially when with friends so if I notice, it's bad) but once we were greeted at the table, it went smoothly. Not being local, the prices are higher than were used to in Indy, but the food quality is great and I think the prices are pretty comparable to the location. Also there's a microcreamery across the street (I think owned by the same people?) that is a perfect stop after lunch here! read more

Saw this featured on the Phantom Gourmet and a friend lives in the area so another friend and I ventured here to give it a try. We arrived around 1:30 p on a Friday and it was busy but we were seated pretty quickly with a clear view of the oven and kitchen area. Our waitress was at our table immediately with menus and gave us a few minutes to decide on our order and served water right away. We decided to start with the brussel sprouts which were featured on the Phantom and an order of their plain fries (vs chili cheese). It took about 10 minutes for our appetizers to arrive and the brussel sprouts (with bacon) had a sauce different from any we've ever had. There was a hint of balsamic but it was a creamy sauce, very tasty with big chunks of bacon. The fries were hand cut, crispy and hot. For our lunch, we shared a small of each the short rib fajita and farmers market. My friends preferred the farmers market over the short rib, I was the opposite. The flavors in the short rib popped for me more than the farmers market. Both were very good, hot and crispy, thin crust. Very glad we came and would recommend a stop! read more

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Was the second time I visited, was very satisfied with the cauliflower club the first time so took my fiancée along this time. We ordered the Melizana flatbread along with fire roasted beets on the side . Both we extremely satisfying. The beets were juicy and pretty tasty. Would definitely recommend this place to my friends in the future. read more

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Superb beer selection and wine and cocktail offerings. You can do 1/2 and 1/2 pizzas, and the flatbread is made of this delightful sourdough that is yummy. Our server Sammy was great and answered all of my questions patiently. Huge menu of many offerings besides flatbreads, and lots of gluten free and vegan options. On the flip side, we were ignored by another server when we walked in to be seated-- would have been nice to at least be acknowledged and told it would be a few mins. We saw quite a few little flies while we ate, but as a beer-tender I know these are hard to beat when there's alcohol around. When one of us dropped our flatbreas, they immediately replaced it at no cost to us, which was amazing. It was a little pricey overall-- approx $30 per person for 1 flatbread and 1 beer each before tip. The easiness is replacing flat breads makes me think their product doesn't cost much to make to begin with, but the flatbreads genuinely tasted like they used great fresh ingredients, so this is probably why it's pricey. Despite the fallbacks in some service and price, overall a good experience. Would come again, but prepared to drop bills if buying alcohol with my meal. read more

The food and drinks are delicious and I love the atmosphere. The only reason why I'm not giving 5 stars is because it's pretty overpriced.

The food is fire!!! Across the board, everything is fantastic! And it's fresh/clean eating options! Great service and friendly ! We love it and always be back read more

Came here because the reviews were promising. However, I came away feeling that the pizza was just OK. If I were rating this place on how cool it is, it'd get 5 stars easy. When you walk in the door passed the hostess booth off to your left you can basically see the whole pizza making operation they've got going on. It's pretty sweet. The service was great. The water they serve is room temperature, though. As for the pizza. We got a large pizza with pepperoni, sausage and olives. They didn't have black olives only kalamata olives. Black would have been better. The sausage was neither spicy or salty. I easily could have mistaken it for ground chicken or something. The crust was crisp and flavorful, but that was the highlight of the pizza. I'd go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Rail Trail Flatbread - Sausage, pepperoni and olives. - Bars Near Me - Hudson, Massachusetts

Food is always good, but every time we have gone there there's always some issue with the service. It gets annoying. One time they told us there was a 90 minute time limit for the back patio, yet when the staff couldn't get everything out to us in time we were harassed from a host even though the problem was on their end. And there was another occasion where our waitress decided to just ghost us at the end of her shift. Another time the host forgot to seat us. The manager/owner tries to be friendly, but he's not good at remembering people or making customers feel welcome. One time he and my husband had a whole conversation about being from the same part of Queens NY, and the very next week the manager looked right through us. It was pretty awkward to say the least. He was wondering why we were acting like we knew him somehow. It's just not enjoyable to me to have dinner while wondering if everything is going to go smoothly. I shouldn't have to be waving my waitress down for re-fills or trying to get someone to bring me salt and pepper for a half an hour. And that seems to be a regular occurrence there. read more

Great place to meet and eat. Very responsive to dietary needs. Good selection of vegetarian vegan and gf. Busy and loud and perfect. read more

Great service! Great food! They make everything in house! Great ending to a fun strawberry picking day! :D Our waitress Erica is the Best! We will be back for sure! read more

Rail Trail Flatbread - Pull pork & plantain chips! OMG ! So good! - Bars Near Me - Hudson, Massachusetts

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Everything about the Rail Trail is amazing! Not only do they have amazing cocktails but the food is to die for! Being vegan my options are limited for take out and I know I can come here and get a great meal! The waitress and bartenders are all super friendly and helpful! I have been here so many times and have never had a bad experience... if you're looking for a family friendly atmosphere with great food and drinks this is your place! Get the impossible burger if you're vegan it's the best! With Alicia as a waitress and Luke as a bartender there's nothing those two can't do! read more

This is a little of a rant... Generally like rail trail. Good apps, good flatbreads, excellent draft beer list. This particular day (4th of July 2018) we drove out of our way to stop here for lunch because the online listing said "Open Now". Got here and a little sign on the door said closed for July 4th. Fair enough, take the holiday, but UPDATE YOUR ONLINE HOURS. It's really easy to do... Takes less than 5 minutes. read more

I was excited to have a new place open up in Milford, Ma. I went there last night with my 12 yr old and my daughter and her kids. First let me say that this place is so loud. The music was blaring and I think bc of the vastness of the room it made everything amplified. Even going there on a date or just sitting at the bar it would be way too loud to socialize. The food was mediocre at best. Not terrible but not great. My issue honestly were the prices. My bf got the large chicken wings which is an app and it cost $31! Seriously for chicken wings? Are they magic wings? Now you understand this is basically a pizza place and for a 10-12 inch pizza it was $22 and then for GF you add $4. Totally ridiculous. I think they charged my son $7 for a diet coke lol..our server was awful. She didnt put in one of our orders and kept forgetting to bring our drinks. I will not be returning bc I would rather go somewhere with better food and service if I'm going to spend over $100 read more

One of my favorite places. Bartender was sweet. Love the pizza and ambiance. Overall good experience read more

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Sat at the bar and received amazing service! Even though they were busy, Alicia was friendly and happy to make my requested cocktail. The environment was up beat and welcoming. I ordered the "rings and things" along with a small flat bread. The food was good quality, served quickly and presented very well. read more

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Truly live rail trail. Will have them cater my wedding one day. And my baby shower. And my children's birthday parties. And my funeral. This place is the best place, the pizza is always amazing, the beer options rotate and always a great variety, cocktails are always bomb, and the other dishes are overlooked sometimes bc the pizza-- but don't sleep on them. I would get hot tots tattooed on my body. Rail trail forever read more

An oasis of gastronomic bliss in the town of Hudson! Busy, fun, iconoclastic in the best sense! This is college town funk with suburban style! read more

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Ordered to go here, and everything was amazing! I ordered the Mac and cheese and thought it was delicious. Will definitely be eating here again! read more

I would suggest coming a bit earlier in the evening as they are very popular. The service was excellent. Our server, and bus/hostess were very polite, professional, and attentive. The food was very good. I especially liked our crispy ribs, hot tots, and chocolate creme brûlée. I will easily get these again! Best ribs I've had in a long time, because it was confit and had added dry rub afterwards. The chocolate was inside the creme brûlée! Added surprise and perfectly blended flavor in each bite. The one issue I had was that they didn't want to seat me, because the rest of my party was not there yet. My party consisted of two people, including myself. I represented 50% of the party and they would not seat me. If I asked for a table for one...I was gotten the same table. read more

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I recently stopped here for lunch on a weekday. I sat at the bar and was greeted promptly with a menu. They had a decent selection of beer to choose from, which was nice. I was split between two types of pizza, basil and fig. They stood out for me because of the unique styles. The friendly and helpful bartender suggested I get half and half. I quickly agreed and that was that. I picked out a pale ale from Notch Brewing Company and was pretty satisfied. The pizza came out thin round style cut at ninety degree angles instead of the traditional cutting style; pie slices. I decided to try the fig first. Hmm, I wouldn't say I didn't like it, but it was a bit too sweet for me. I ended up drowning it in red pepper flakes to balance out the sweetness. The basil however was wonderful, and I immediately wished I got the whole pizza basil. I will probably return and try something new soon. read more

Our server was knowledgeable about the gluten free options and the gluten free pizza was really tasty. I will be back.

I like Rail Trail, but I feel like it's getting too big for its britches. Bar area is nice and big, and the drinks and beers are great. The flatbreads from the wood-fired oven are tasty. The other apps and entrees are generally good. Some winners, some losers. But it's always packed for dinner, and they've recently reformatted their menu and turned it more into a corporate-y, Tavern In The Square kind of feel. They really limited what they offer, took a couple of my favorite items off, and have added a couple of dishes that sound "hip" on the menu but miss the mark. read more

+5 more stars! My oh my! They cater to Vegans. Let me say that again: they...cater...to...vegans. I was given the best Zucchini soup to try by the chef whom is a vegan. Staff was great, our waiter Luis was awesome. The manger approach our table and introduced us to the restaurant and its story. The sangria done from scratch, food cooked from scratch...wow! I recommend vegans and vegetarians to this place. You won't be disappointed! read more

I don't know what was worse the food or the service. After eating your flatbread I suddenly had a taste in my mouth as if I licked Connor McGregor's hairy armpit. Not to mention the left over food on our menus was probably a larger portion than the appetizers. The menu is over complicated and tries way to hard. Keep. Your. Kale. Away. From. Me. read more

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Rail Trail has been a favorite of mine (and everyone I've ever brought there) for several years. The flatbreads are always fantastic, and inventive; the appetizers are wonderful (you MUST order the hot tots); and their drink list is expansive with both beers, and tasty cocktails. Because they're such a great spot, it gets pretty busy so the wait can get a bit long but it's well worth it! read more

Great atmosphere, easy going staff, great menu selection. The Rail Trail is a nice place nestled in the heart of Shrewsbury. The pizza dough is made fresh and the signature buffalo chicken pizza is exploding with flavor! The bar staff was great too! read more

Had an "impossible" vegan burger today. Had high expectations given the hype and $22 price tag. I don't consume dairy and requested it without cheese or the the onion dip spread. Unfortunately it came with both. Disappointed considering I specifically mentioned lactose was an issue with the server. Kitchen seemed frustrated that I pointed out it was incorrect. No offer to resolve discrepancy. Ate the patty. Was great. Disappointing experience. I've been here several times and it's always been 5 Star goodness. Don't think I'll be back. read more