Just fantastic food, quirky ambiance, prompt service, and quality for the price. Make reservations…read moreon a weekend since this place gets packed. Recommend the eggs Benedict and the coffee drinks. We got to meet the chef - owner who is from the NY area, and had a great time. Would come back anytime we are in Worcester!

I came with my family after seeing good reviews. Please pardon the lack of info, but it was six…read moremonths ago. My boys had burgers, which they enjoyed. But, how can one mess up a burger? My wife had a steak dish, I believe. She enjoyed that too. Those three items are the only reason we're still at three stars. I had an asparagus risotto dish. Highly disappointing. Seemed like (a) they used regular rice instead of arborio and (b) they pureed all the asparagus. And the flavor was underwhelming. I make risotto, myself. I always have big chunks of things in it. This was certainly not that. At best it was an average side dish. Certainly not the entree it was put forward as. The service was also a bit lackluster. We were waiting for a lot.

The wife and I were having a craving for Korean Fried Chicken, and I heard about this place in…read moreWorcester that served it before the city finally got a Bonchon. Situated inside the Worcester Public Market, which is right at Kelley Sq, parking can be a little hectic. Of the several times I've parked in this area, I've managed to find street parking by driving up either Green St. or Harding St. The interior is a bar countertop that wraps around the central kitchen area and bar stools. No traditional seating if you're hoping for a traditional restaurant experience. The server was very friendly and the whole place had a great young, kinda rebellious vibe going on. We ordered two things and were quite disappointed with the quality of the food and the immense wait time. Da Wangs ; we came here precisely for Korean Fried Chicken which is especially known for being double-fried. The cook pulled them out of the heating drawer - already fried as expected - and dropped them in the fryer... and then proceeded to disappear for several minutes. Oh no. The plating of the dish looks delicious, but biting into it... the worst fried chicken we've ever had. The skin was so hard and crunchy and the burnt taste was unavoidable. The only redeemable flavor was the very paltry glaze of hot honey on the wings. Gnocch Bokki ; we love tteokbokki and this seemed like a really interesting take on it. we watched the chef fry up the aromatic ingredients and mushrooms for what seemed like forever. AND he disappeared multiple times. We don't appreciate waiting 40-50 minutes for food for no damn reason. The rice cakes had a delightful crisp to them, but the duck was utterly dry and unenjoyable despite the sous vide description. The sauce was unpleasantly cloying after the first few bites. I don't know what I'm suppose to take from the flavor profile, but IMO it just tasted like a plate of hoisin sauce. The bartender/waitress talked about how she had past career experience as a food safety (or health?) inspector and it was interesting to listen to... and shortly after that she grabbed a bite off of a large sauced-up plate near the burners... and then the chef proceeded to use that same plate to glaze our wings. We will not be returning.

This place doesn't have nearly enough raving reviews. I hope that changes…read more I love a subtle concept. Hip hop meets Korean fusion. Cheeky cocktail names. Original dishes. Everything executed *perfectly.* Started with the White Girl Woke. Perfect blend of flavors and not too sweet. Ordered Da Wangs. Word to the wise, they are massive. Delicious. Perfect Korean fried chicken crunch. Main was the Gnocch Bokki. The flavors were SO rich and decadent. I basically picked my plate clean. The food came with kimchi and white rice on the side. Overall fantastic meal. Service was good. Not overbearing. No fake friendliness. Efficient and helpful. The chef came out at one point as well. I complimented the fantastic food as well as the hip hop music piping in over the speakers. I'm currently trying to come up with an excuse to come back tomorrow.

We go there often. Even though it is gay owned and operated, everyone is welcome there and the…read moreenvironment is great!

Exceptional! I mean truly exceptional! I've been doing this a while and going to different…read morerestaurants and reviews and this definitely deserves 5 stars! Beautiful inside, the staff was beyond pleasant and attentive, the food came out in a very timely manner for it being at a super busy time and day of the week, I met both owners and they were very friendly and wonderful to talk too. The food!!! The food was amazing!! Seasoned perfectly, cooked just right, presentation was lovely and just everything paired so nicely! I will 100% be back! Keep up the good work guys, don't change a thing!!

A+ Sunday Brunch. Wonderful bar experience. Recommend reservations. Staff are always friendly and…read moreknowledgeable.

Me "how is the Bhan Mi with pork"…read more Server "I don't eat pork" 10 minutes later... here is your beer. 30 minutes later.... The kitchen packaged yours to go so it is cold and they are making it again (kitchen's fault) One hour later... bahn mi arrives and fries are cold! That is my experience

This place is lowkey a zoo, but it's awesome. It's just a massive pub. The food is reallly good and…read morethe portions are huge. Got the scampi dish and it was amazing Server mostly left us alone and was great.

The staff is extremely nice, so I added an extra star for that, but I was disappointed with the…read morefood. I ordered Buffalo chicken wings, which had mixed reviews. I was hoping the wings would be as good as the best reviews, but I had to agree with the worst reviews that found them rubbery, not crispy. I would go so far as to say the meat seemed off, not fresh. I also was disappointed with the wedge fries that were recommended by many yelpers, because they weren't hot and certainly not crispy either. All the food came out tepid, which didn't help. I liked the old timey decor, Halloween pumpkins at our table, and I enjoyed the cold Shipyard Pumpkinhead beer with the sugar and cinnamon rim. I noticed that most people around us were mostly there to drink beer with friends. They have a lot of drafts on tap.

Food is kind of mid but the bar is pretty chill with a reasonably good beer selection. The bar…read moreservice is good and table service is so-so.

A great addition to the Worcester Restaurant scene. We made a reservation as we were in town to see…read morea show. Easy reservation process. I have been to this location over the years when it was another restaurant, so I was really pleased to see the interior. It was remodeled, clean, crisp, relaxing and unpretentious. Staff busily moving around and actually smiling. The bar is big enough to seat quite a few people. We were seated at our table, and our server was friendly and helpful. The menu is mouthwatering; I could have ordered a few different things but settled on the Baked Haddock. It was delicious. We also had a Caesar salad. Very good. I have worked in catering and food service for 17 years and I know how everything has to come together to give a diner a good experience and Oak Barrel Tavern does that. I am definitely going to bring family there when they come to town. Lots of parking in their lot which is half the battle with most Worcester restaurants. Thank you for a great experience.

We were driving back from ME and needed to get some food. I of course refused to go anywhere more…read morethan 20 minutes off our current route. This place was right off the main road. Easy to find and good amount of parking. Though it was pretty packed for a Tuesday at lunch. And someone had a birthday they were all singing, and it was joyous. Got a Greek salad with grilled chicken over it and it was very tasty. Police was also only 30 some bucks for three people. You can beat that. Men's room doesn't lock. So hopefully you don't need to sit down.

Great customer service, fresh seafoods, love their fish and chips. Big portions. Must try.read more

service was great we had Janet for a server one of best servers I've had made our experience with…read morethe restaurant unforgettable she was very knowledgeable answered our questions told us about the loyalty program. She deserves a raise.

What an experience!!!! Kyra and Trevor made this whole evening SO much more than just great food…read more First, they have a GF menu and ask for any other allergies that their staff should know about. That is SO helpful and inclusive!!!! Second, the food was amazing. I dined with a foodie and she gave the first positive feedback!!! Third, the staff were amazing!!!! The chef brought out some of the food and talked to us a bit. He asked all the right questions about allergies at our table and was genuinely kind. Please visit Kyra and Trevor if you get a craving for an amazing meal and next level customer service!!!!

We found this diner on Yelp and oh my goodness did we love it !!…read more The fall decor , menu items and ambiance were absolutely amazing and service was impressive! Their menu is extensive so come hungry as there is something for everyone ! The apple pie cappuccino was so good I wish I could have this everyday . I enjoyed the sirloin tips and eggs with a side of home fries and sourdough toast. Breakfast for the 4 of us was around $100 but we also had extra drinks and an order to go. I definitely plan to come back when I'm back visiting for sure !

My wife and I come here often. I usually get a chicken quesadilla and onion rings but opted for…read moresomething different today on a friend's recommendation. I cannot recommend the sirloin tips more highly. The flavor was out of this world and they were cooked to a perfect medium, as requested. My over easy eggs we well prepared and I went with the option of tater tots, over the home fries, which were hot and crispy (and not over salted as I've experienced at other locations). Really can't say enough about what a great meal this was. And it was just made better by the polite and helpful server we had.

The "guys" - ALL 5 of us, went to a WooSox game. I was in charge of selecting the restaurant. I…read moreknew that Worcester had a thriving Middle Eastern restaurant scene, in the past, so I researched the current situation and selected Sham Restaurant because it was close to the stadium and because none of the other restaurants received a much better review. All five of us wanted a lamb dish and there were several to choose from. When the waiter came around to take our order he informed us that because there was currently a wedding going on, the only lamb dishes were ALL shawarma (a lesser version of lamb equivalent to hamburger, when you really want a steak). A VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! Here's a tip for you... Check out their menu before booking a reservation if your considering going to Sham. Make sure that they're going to have what you want available on the day that you're planning on going if you don't want to be disappointed. As for me, I'll probably check out an alternative to Sham - a restaurant that keeps better track of their staple ingredients (like LAMB), so that they don't disappoint their patrons. As a final note, the shawarma was good, their appetizers were good and everything that we ate was tasty. If Sham was the only Middle Eastern restaurant in Worcester and I had a hankering for such a cousin, I wouldn't hesitate to go there. However, I don't like being disappointed, especially since we drove out to Worcester from Boston!

They informed us they were out of many food items on a Thursday night, like they had no meats…read moreexcept for kofta and chicken. mostly empty restaurant. No yogurt drink. No bread we wanted for a starter. Hopefully they have full service and menu for the weekend people. For vegetarian, Great food of what they did have - babaganouj, hummus, falafel, all excellent. The lentil soup was cold, more lukewarm, and less delicious. The salad we got Greek, and the lettuce was old. A bit soggy. Maybe they made it earlier in the day? Quality control really needs work here. Picture attached. Does this look delicious?