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    Central Cafe

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    The bagels are the best around, close your eyes and you will be in NYC!! The staff is super friendly and helpful!

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    Great service every time I come here! I just tried a breakfast sandwich - BEST I've ever had! Not expected at all.

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    Been coming here since I was a teenager for the egg and cheese croissants.

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    Fireside Tavern Sherborn

    Fireside Tavern Sherborn

    4.2(65 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    Came into the Tavern for dinner last Sunday night. Becca was our server, and she was wonderful -…read moreattentive, personable and on top of things. Started with Crab Rangoon, and holy cow! Crispy as you'd expect, but filled with crab and not just a bunch of cream cheese filling. Perfect start to the meal. I had the swordfish for my main. It was spiced wonderfully and cooked well. The cous cous side was nice and bright (cold), and the tomatoes mixed in provided a nice acidic bump along with the dressing. We've been a few times now, have always enjoyed our food and will keep coming back!

    We used to love going when it was the Sherborn in and also the Heritage. My wife has always enjoyed…read morethe food and atmosphere here. This was our first time going since it had opened as the Fireside Tavern. It is fair to say we were underwhelmed. My wife ordered a Dirty Martini and it had a lot of vermouth in it which is not the correct way to prepare it. For an appetizer we got the Calamari which was very good. Crispy and tender with delicious hot peppers added in as well. For the main courses we got the Chicken Piccata severed over Gnocchi which was good but nothing special. Gnocchi were a bit denser than we like. Our other main was the Seafood Paella. On the plus side it had a lot of seafood in it, mussels, Shrimp, Scallops and a white fish. All of the sish was cooked well and was tender and juicy. However it did not appear to be cooked in a Paella pan so you didn't get some of those bites of crispy rice and the seasoning was off it had no saffron or tomatoes like I am used to. It was more like a plain rice that they added peas, carrots, and red pepper. Just didn't taste like any form of the paella that I have eaten previously. Jenna our server was awesome and attentive but not overbearing. She was fantastic and made for an enjoyable evening.

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    2 Mauro’s Cafe - Churro French Toast Special

    2 Mauro’s Cafe

    4.2(118 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    When I sat at the counter, the employee handed me a menu with the lunch menu facing up. Not…read morerealizing breakfast was still available, I ordered from the lunch menu. I was the only diner seated at the counter to do so. I chose a Signature Sandwich, the Patty Melt. Instead of my preferred medium-rare, I opted for medium. The reduced amount of juice from the patties did not prevent the bread from softening. The thick marble rye stayed firm longer than expected, but eventually fell apart. After eating both halves, I had no appetite left for the fries, but for one single fry. The restaurant was filled with regulars. When I left, the waiting area was overpacked with customers waiting to be seated.

    Stumbled upon 2 Mauros after visiting the Ashland state park. We made a note to come back another…read moretime because it was busy and we weren't hungry. We have since been back twice! It always seems to have a crowd which must mean good things. The locals know it as the place to go. The inside is quite big and you get seated pretty quickly. The staff are friendly as well. There is a central vintage diner-like area, and a lot of booths and tables. The first visit I ordered off their special menu which I believe rotates. I got the breakfast flatbread which was really interesting and delicious. It was a soft flatbread crust with tomato sauce, eggs, sausage, caramelized onion, and probably some other things I am forgetting. This past visit I ordered the eggs Benedict - also good. But the star of the show was the "healthy breakfast bowl" that my boyfriend ordered. It's like a breakfast chipotle type of bowl with a delicious aioli, eggs, sausage, quinoa. I would definitely get that next time. Their menu has a lot of options, something for everyone, and various coffees as well. They do breakfast and lunch. As a side note their lime Rickey (non alcoholic) is a tasty soda! Prices are along the lines of any breakfast place these days, but not cheap if that's what you're after. Great place to go for breakfast (I haven't tried lunch) if you're around Ashland.

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    2 Mauro’s Cafe - Tuna Sandwich on Sourdough

    Tuna Sandwich on Sourdough

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    Village Griddle - overcooked poached eggs

    Village Griddle

    4.4(7 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    The Village Griddle has all the makings of an amazing breakfast spot, but it falls short in a few…read morekey areas. Starting with the highlights: we're obsessed with the buffalo home fries and the pulled pork hash - both are unique and packed with flavor. The specialty pancakes were also delicious and generously loaded with toppings. We also enjoyed the grilled blueberry muffin and the traditional eggs benedict, which had great flavor but overcooked eggs. Unfortunately, a few dishes missed the mark. The crab cake eggs benedict was made with imitation crab, which was a major disappointment. The omelets lacked flavor, mostly because they needed more seasoning, and the BBQ omelet was especially dry due to the lack of barbecue sauce. The regular home fries also lacked seasoning. The french toast was overwhelmed by cinnamon, making it difficult to taste much else. With a little more attention to seasoning, balance, and ingredient quality, this could easily become one of the area's best breakfast spots.

    The secret is already out! All the booths were taken with happy customers when I visited for lunch…read moreon a Wednesday afternoon. They were well-staffed, with attentive, allergy-friendly staff. Love the space makeover, with fresh booths. Please note that the counter's swivel bar stools are free standing, and no longer bolted to the floor (they move). Had one of the best DF Reubens of my life and upgraded to the sweet potato fries (good call!) Lovely cold brew coffee with almond milk (hooray!!) and coconut cream syrup. I see myself becoming a regular. See you there!

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    Village Griddle - Chocolate chip pancake

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    Depot Street Tavern

    Depot Street Tavern

    4.3(730 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    Small but cozy eatery/drinkery in a residential neighborhood. No parking near the building, but…read morethere's an easy lot just around the corner. Lots of knock knacks on the walls, many related to beer and trains. Deep menu of comfort food made from scratch. Good draft beer list. -- Depot Burger: Their more ambitious of two regular menu burgers (they also have some as specials) was a visual treat in a pillowy Portuguese muffin. This provided a full size patty cooked to medium rare with juices trickling from the gentle, loosely packed beef. Full-coverage Vermont cheddar added silky richness, red onion jam added contrast, and tomato and arugula added vegetation. The star, at least visually, was the bacon: crisp, yet soft and bendable, with glorious color. Flavor was even better, with a deliciously strong cure. The whole package worked beautifully. One of the better burgers I've had this year for sure. -- Fries (a $2 add-on to the burger): A big stack, hand-cut (they also have hand-cut sweet potato fries), cooked just to the point of crispness while leaving a little droop and fluff. Nicely seasoned. -- Beer: I was thrilled to see a Hill Farmstead Double Nelson on the tap list. Smooth, strong, and delicious. -- Buffalo Wings: Looked and felt a little different, so I asked. Baked, then fried, yielding some charred crust on the outside and some tenderness within. Good wings, but with great sauces: the homemade Buffalo sauce had some serious kick, some complexity (little bits of unknown herbs), and some vinegar too. Homemade blue cheese thick and zesty. On Mondays, $1 each in batches of 6 or more, and with a guest flavor on top of their interesting fleet (ginger is next). -- Quahog: A well-rounded stuffed pile with bits of chorizo crispily mixed in, served with lemon wedge. It needed it for moisture, but a formidable offering that still satisfied. -- Caesar Salad: A large one with two well-layered hunks of Romaine, with a zippy (maybe mustard-infused) dressing and a dense coverage of crispy pancetta. Numerous homemade, dice-sized, well-seasoned croutons. No additional Parm and no anchovy pieces I could detect on their, but that dressing didn't let me down. A different kind of Caesar, but a very enjoyable one. -- Steak Tips: Had as an add-on to the salad, this provided a taste without committing to a full order. These don't make my steak tips pantheon (Champions, Tuckaway Tavern, New Bridge Cafe), but decent. Cooked a bit past the medium rare but still somewhat juicy. Nice flavor too, but subtle. I wouldn't get these again; too many better things on the menu. Service at the bar was cordial and attentive on both visits. Friendly staff all around. Not everything was perfect, but so much of it was (and no duds) that it's impossible not to drop a 5 based on the overall quality of every aspect.

    It's been a while since I've been here but it still has a great vibe, friendly service, delicious…read morefood. It's still worth the wait even on a Saturday at 2PM! Love, love the truffle fries. My eggplant ciabatta was so yummy. Upcharge for side salads but it's worth it. Daily specials are a great add to the usual. It's a great find off the beaten path. Restaurant has a parking lot by the train tracks. Tented area is well heated and doubles the capacity of the place.

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    Outpost Farm

    Outpost Farm

    4.2(108 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    It was amazing. It was even better than what we were told. It was very small inside, which was…read morewonderful but the moment you pulled into the driveway, it was tons of people up there park so you had to kind of wiggle into his face cause it's parking and you get out all you smell was turkey in the food cooking and everything was amazing and they have some beautiful hanging pots. That were very reasonable and fresh tomato plants. Lots a nice fresh vegetables were very welcoming. We walked in. We explained that 1 of our children give us a gift card and that it was our first time and we wanted to get some lunch so they told us what they're their main item was which was the number two thanksgiving sandwich we then got two containers of their homemade coleslaw, which was wonderful. They had a wide variety of desserts, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. we were so full from dinner from lunch. Excuse me that we did not get dessert but we had promised we would come back we did, however, find out that they do do catering in the platters with absolutely out of this world. They had several kinds of bread as well for the sandwiches this time we got a wrap I think next time we'll definitely probably get it on like a whole-grain bread that they had because the wrap was just too much. But everybody was kind and friendly and helpful and welcoming, and that we were outside waves of the call our name and they brought our sandwiches right out to us. It was so big. We were only able to eat about maybe 3/4 and they brought the rest home for later. Met some nice people there that were singing on the tables and then the young fellow was taking the meat and stuff out of the smoker they had outside and he while we were there they took out the Rose turkey breast that they had been doing in the in the smoker, they also had ribs as well as a ham. They say they run it continuously all the time so I believe that it was just a lot of stuff going on, but there was definitely a lot of choices they had made to order. They also had fresh and they had frozen for you to take home. So this is I really like the variety we will go back.

    Picked up some Turkey Dinners for Thanksgiving as I was told the outpost farm is a very popular…read moreplace for thanksgiving turkeys. Since I only needed enough food for two and didn't want to do the whole cooking all day thing, I got a premade dinner that consisted of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and butternut squash - plus gravy and cranberry sauce. The portions/serving sizes were huge - had plenty and then some, leftovers for days!! We got it a few days early and put it in the freezer to keep...Took it out two days before eating time and let it defrost in the fridge. Transferred everything but the turkey to pots/pans on the stove for heating instead of the microwave and put the turkey in the oven day of. It was super easy to reheat everything and get it to temp. I had concerns about the mashed potatoes as those can be weird sometimes but they reheated perfectly. Everything tasted SO good, full of flavor, and very delish! The turkey was very moist and tender - like fall apart and the flavor of the gravy, and sides were all excellent. I think this was probably one of the best turkeys I have had. Definitely want to try the outpost farm again as I am sure everything they have is great. I was very happy with the choice and outcome and it made our Thanksgiving meal like a home cooked meal minus the mess and all the cooking lol.

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    Outpost Farm - Thanksgiving sandwich with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.

    Thanksgiving sandwich with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.

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    Tingley's - Poached eggs and corned beef hash.

    Tingley's

    3.8(36 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $

    Best breakfast choices, quality, and value anywhere. Breakfast sandwiches, omelets, combos and…read morepancakes fill the plate. pricing is always at least 40%- below area restaurants. would not be "breakfast-and-a-Theatre without Nichole!

    Okay, I've read some of the other reviews here. Let's discuss expectations. This is not brunch at…read morethe Copley Plaza. This a small town, shoebox-size, Mom & Pop in a mini strip-mall. It's an earnest, quiet, comforting spot for some "home-cooked" food and conviviality. You bet it's got its share of cracks 'n crevices, dusty corners, stains, loose fittings, sticky condiment dispensers. It's not about that. It's about getting in the mix people, seeing the lovely, beloved, charming waitresses, drinking delicious coffee from proper thick, diner mugs, perusing local ads on the plastic-coated placemats. Come on, get in the groove friends! I've enjoyed eggs, toast, home fries, and omelettes here. I recommend their fluffy, generous pancakes, but keep your shirt on--you're not getting real maple syrup. Embrace the scene folks. Yes, everyone knows their prices are unbelievable, and frankly, I don't know how they do it. Let me tell you this, today, for the first time, I used the restroom. It's in the back--through the kitchen! I passed a cast iron tray of crusty, golden corn muffins and a deep, brimming, bread pan of equally golden, blessedly crusty and lumpy cornbread. The cook and assistant were at the oven and grill. Listen, I've cooked in some very good professionals kitchens, and what I saw pleased me. You are getting real food. Next time I'm having that cornbread. You should too.

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    Front counter check out those prices

    Tingley's - Meat, lovers omelette consist of diced ham, sausage, bacon, corn, beef, hash, diced onion, and green pepper and American cheese

    Meat, lovers omelette consist of diced ham, sausage, bacon, corn, beef, hash, diced onion, and green pepper and American cheese

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