Family went for dinner last night and we all enjoyed our meals. Love that the vibe is more like the old sherborn inn which we used to go to often. Our bartender was Kerri and can't remember our blonde waitress' name but she was lovely too. My dad said Kerri made the best espresso martini he's ever had. 'It was life changing' he said. My mom loved her cosmo as well. Thanks fireside! read more

We used to love going when it was the Sherborn in and also the Heritage. My wife has always enjoyed the 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. read more

Another great dining experience, with a friendly, attentive waitress. Loved my Chinese chicken salad & blackberry spritz. I love that you can still eat reasonably healthy here while fellow diners can indulge. We also split the shrimp cocktail. Ended up painting a room downstairs a similar color to that in this room. Loved the vibe...seems like a great space to host an event. There was a private event going on in the small fireside colonial room. I hope to visit there next time. read more

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This is the exactly the kind of place you want in New England. The Fireside Tavern Sherborn balances the historic with the modern. The sizeable interior includes more than one dining room and an entirely separate bar area. There is also outdoor tent seating, which may only be in the warm weather. You might remember this location as the old Sherborn Inn (a long time ago), but it's been reborn. Forget everything you knew about the past establishment, this place has a new life. The staff is awesome. They are attentive and well trained. The kitchen staff is knocking out a lot of great comfort food. Steaks, fish and chips, and a variety of handheld sandwiches. Most of the seafood seems to be locally sourced form Captain Marden's in Wellesley. The food is delicious and well prepared. I highly recommend the chicken sandwich with caramelized onions and Vermont cheddar on foccacia bread. I made it disappear very quickly. So good! Tuna tartare app was divine. Maybe not a traditional comfort food for New England, but I'm not complaining. It's nice to have variety. The chef delivered a dish I would come back for again and again. There's so much to try. I regret not getting the fish and chips, after later seeing pictures. The Ribeye was awesome though, cooked to perfection with mashed and asparagus. Don't forget dessert as well! Every little detail here is accounted for. You can tell the owner and staff are breathing new life into this location and it shows. With a full bar and variety of wines and mocktails, you will find something you love. Overall: You MUST visit this place for your comfort food fix! read more

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I'm posting about an unfortunate experience I had last Saturday night. I was dining with my wife and good friends and ordered the Chicken Alfredo. My meal arrived and looked very good but unfortunately the chicken was very overcooked, dry and very tough. The waiter came over and apologized, took my plate away and said he'd have another made as quickly as possible. Twenty minutes later, after my wife and friends had finished their meals my plate arrived and was fine. The manager came over and apologized and said he'd would take my meal off the bill and would like to comp us a desert. I said thanks and we proceeded to order one desert for the table. When the bill came we noticed that my meal was taken off the bill but then added back in again. We mentioned this to the server who got the manager to come over who explained that while he took the inedible meal off the bill they had to make me another one and therefore were charging me for the replacement meal and the desert was complementary. I dine out at least twice a week and thankfully rarely if ever are in a situation where my food needs to be sent back because it's inedible but when that unfortunate situation happens and a manager says they will take that dish off the bill, then charging for the same dish that they have remade seems inappropriate and ridiculous. I mean was the manager thinking that I need to pay for the inedible food as well as the replacement food??? And the accommodation was not to make me pay for the inedible meal I didn't eat? I did appreciate the comped desert and after telling the manager that I had thought he was comping my entire main course ( both the edible and the inedible version) he reluctantly said he would give me a 50% discount on the dish, which he didn't end up doing. Bottom line, I understand that occasionally food will come out of a kitchen that has an issue. But the way this was handled by this manager really rubbed me the wrong way and ruined the whole dining experience. read more

I absolutely love fireside!! They have a great menu, super fresh ingredients, homemade sauces, and great cocktails! The service is great - the staff are some of the nicest people around! It's such a cute spot - with a more laid back pub side and a more formal dining room on another side. It's such a great addition to the area! read more

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Last minute we decided to try the fireside tavern. It's exactly the kind of place you want to eat at in New England. Old and Very charming. We sat at the bar, bartender was very attentive. We had fried calamari for an app which was a large portion and perfectly done. Delicious! We split shepherds pie and salad. Excellent. Atmosphere and food were excellent. Will definitely be back. read more

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The food was fantastic! Service was very good. I chose the lounge because it was supposed to be quieter. It's really not. Very, very busy on a Saturday night. I love how cozy the rooms are. We had cocktails (French 75) a very nice French Chardonnay, swordfish and halibut. The food and drinks were excellent. Decent prices as well. Well worth it! read more

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I'm eating leftover lobster and beet salad at 8am in my hotel room after a company dinner I booked here last night. Easy to book via phone call, they also took our preferences for where to sit and managed a large party well. Everything we ate was amazing--the cornbread is perfect and the lamb lollipops were excellent too. $432 + tip for 8 people dinner and drinks with 5 shared apps was solid. Decor really elegant inside. Cannot recommend more highly on value, service and quality. read more

Needs an experienced bartender. Ordered a maple old fashion and boulevardier (Negroni with bourbon instead of gin; which I had to explain to the waitress). What came back was neither of these. The old fashioned was nothing short of straight bourbon. So was the boulevardier, no Campari nor sweet vermouth, just bourbon and a cherry, which isn't supposed to be in there. These are easy drinks to make. No excuses here. Nearly $40 between these two drinks. Unacceptable. Ordered steak frites (rare) and had a cold steak delivered with cold fries. Asked them to heat it, they took it back to the kitchen, and it came back barely warm. Steak was cooked rare but far from tender and very chewy. For $38 dollars, I expect something far far better. Really disappointing. read more

We had a lovely brunch at Fireside Tavern, just a little over 30 minutes from Worcester. I enjoyed the Taverm Bloody Mary with all of the fixings. I had the mushroom omlette adding chorizo sausage, and he had the brunch burger. Everything was seasoned perfectly, and the service was great. I also loved the bathroom cat decor. All and all absolutely worth the ride, we'll be back again! read more

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Based on what we were told a friend and I took a half hour drive out to Sherborn to try the fireside Tavern. We each had an espresso martini, which was amazing. then we opted to just share appetizers. The calamari was absolutely divine potato skins were delicious. The Caprese salad was very, very good. And with side salads, it was just a perfect amount of food. Definitely try their ranch dressing. It is yummy. And I cannot end this review without mentioning our waitress Pam. She was so pleasant and we enjoyed how she interacted with all of her customers around the dining room room very top-notch waitress. read more

Thanksgiving dinner was delicious & prepared carefully. Turkey was not dry, gravy perfect, mashed potatoes were fluffy , green beans cooked perfectly. Stuffing was simple and perfect for us. Highly recommend this restaurant!! More than Worth every penny! read more

Following up with owner Laura regarding a previous review. Thank you for your input regarding our experience several months ago. The explanation regarding your online reservation system was helpful. Please note, I Never received any email , at any point in time regarding our reservation. A lengthy scroll through my email with your hostess confirmed that particular point. And please don't imply that the email was delivered. It was not..I am an honest person. The only call I received as plainly seen by your brother/ manager was indeed 1:49 pm day of the Reservation. He was leaning over me reviewing my messages. That made me incredibly uncomfortable. His physical presence was way too close to me. Rather intimidating. Outdoor diners adjacent to our table had long since left by the time your manager/ brother arrived. We had the patio to ourselves for half of our evening. Please accept the fact that errors occurred. It's ok. In the moment for us, frustrating and chilly...I'm glad you are trying to resolve your end of things. Best to you. read more

I was greeted by the host, and was seated immediately. I ordered a Mac and cheese and fries. Delicious! My dad got a burger and their logo was printed on it! The vibe was dark tavern but winter time. There were lots of fire places, so don't worry about being cold. And always make a reservation on Saturday night. read more

We had some family members in from Germany. We sat in the tavern & our server was Kendra. We had an amazing meal. Two of us had halibut. Our guests from Germany had short ribs. Everything was top-notch. It was cozy and our server was attentive. I would highly recommend the fireside Tavern and I will be returning!! Kendra was the best!! read more

My sister hosted her baby shower here. Beautiful building and amazing service. Food was top of the line (she chose a brunch theme) we had crab cakes, donuts, omelettes and pancakes etc all so delish. The owners will work with you to plan the menu and the bar was open. The event was three hours, they were so attentive and made the event amazing. Can't recommend them enough! read more

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The food was pretty good. That's about all that was "good" about this place. The service was sub par- we ordered a dirty martini but the bar tender made a lemon martini with a lemon twist. When we sent it back all they did was fish the lemon twist out and put some olives in (they admitted to this when we asked). Our waitress was not attentive and the AC was blasting on our back the whole time. The place is cute but wildly overpriced for the experience and food quality. read more

We had a terrible experience dining here today. Our reservation was at 1:30 and the restaurant was almost empty. 2 people at our table ordered huevos rancheros which comes with 2 eggs over-easy which is key to the dish being authentic and tasting good. When the food was delivered the eggs were over-hard. When we pointed this out to the server they said that the dish was supposed to be served that way. We showed them the menu where it clearly states over-easy. They said they would check if the kitchen could cook new eggs since they were closing at 2:00. We expressed our hope that since it was their mistake they would make it right. The server blew out a huge breath, clearly annoyed, but we did get new eggs. A few minutes later restaurant staff began to noisily arrange place settings at the tables all around us. Then a staff member started sweeping around and under all the tables around us...dragging chairs in and out. This literally went on during the entire time we were eating. We didn't say anything because we had already made a complaint that wasn't well received and we didn't want to make a scene. When our server asked if everything was ok, we said no. We're paying good money to have a pleasant dining experience and having the restaurant cleaned all around us while we eating isn't conducive to that... not to mention the reluctance to correct the mistake on our meals. We said that perhaps they shouldn't take 1:30 reservations if they can't provide an appropriate experience for those dining at that time. The staff member who was sweeping did come out and apologize... but said she wouldn't have done it if she'd known it was bothersome. We get that she was just trying to get things ready for the next shift but truly someone in the dining hospitality industry should know better. On a high note...my burger was good. read more

My daughter made reservations for six people and a high chair six days ago. The person taking the reservation read it back to them. When we arrived at the restaurant we waited ten minutes while they tried to figure out where to put us.Other parties were seated while we waited. They tried to seat us at a small table for 6. (There were four tables for eight open).My two son in laws are over six feet tall. There was no room for high chair. I insisted on a larger table. The owner Laura was very rude about it. She said the reservation only included adults but that was untrue. She was rude. My feeling Is that she should have apologized. The server was excellent and the food was very good. I wish the first ten minutes never happened. If we hadn't been exposed to the owner I would have given 5 stars. read more

The new owners have taken this restaurant to the next level. The food and drinks are fabulous! Perfect for a date night, dinner with friends or meal with kids. read more

We celebrated my girlfriend's 70th birthday at Fireside Tavern in Sherborn last night, and it was a great success. The private dining room was set up perfectly for our party of 25. The food, drinks, and service were excellent. Our two young waiters were attentive and professional, and the owner stepped in to help when needed, which made the entire experience truly wonderful. Thank you, Laura read more

We had a reservation for 4 and arrived 15 minutes early. The restaurant was busy and we noticed a few larger parties. Not sure where to place the blame but the service and food/drink delivery throughout our time there was very slow. We were seated for 15 minutes before placing our drink orders and after that, to receive appetizers and dinner took what seemed like forever. We did not stay for coffee or dessert as it was an hour and a half to get through dinner. I believe the waitress and/or kitchen were overwhelmed by the larger parties, and therefore, it is the fault of management for overbooking given the support staff they had in place for the evening. Adding to this was a toddler who was constantly running between the tables. This is on the child's parents, not the restaurant. The atmosphere was loud and not conducive to enjoying a meal. We will not be back. read more

My husband and I chose Fireside Tavern Sherborn to host the rehearsal dinner for my son and his fiancee. We had a stellar experience working with Laura. I was planning the event from California, and Laura answered emails promptly, she was easy to work with, listened to our ideas and helped us stay within our budget. The food was delicious, and the wait staff very attentive. Our event was held in the Fireside Lounge. All of our guests commented on the ambiance of the space. I was very pleased with the quality of food and service! The Fireside Tavern Sherborn is the perfect venue for any event! Plus the restaurant was busy and crowded, so you know the food and atmosphere are outstanding! read more

Burgers pricey, they forgot my tomato, but good. I am partially disabled and this Sunday the handicap parking (4) out front was all occupied, but by vehicles without handicap placards/plates. PLUS, there was over an inch of snow on the sidewalks and they did not clear it, even after I asked. Tough to walk with walking sticks and impeded balance. Law suit waiting to happen. read more

Delicious! Service was great, loved the bread. I ended up getting a side Caesar and the bread appetizer and was too full for a meal, so I added a piece of grilled chicken was delicious. Drinks at the bar were awesome too! read more

We have been coming here since they opened slightly over a year ago. The place is great - such good food and a wonderful atmosphere. I do suggest they improve on their wine selections! However, we went to this past Mother's Day Brunch and it simply was awful. There were only breakfast items on the menu. No omelette bar, no roast beef or hams or salads. The items that were served were dried out. The bacon and fruit were good, but the rest of the items left something to be desired. The price charged was way too high for what was offered. Very disappointe. read more

Just very average. Fish sandwich was average. If u order a "roasted beet" salad it shouldn't be 80% arugula. Salmon medium came out rare. Fries were way oversalted. Brisket sandwich was not warm but the side salad was. Steak sando was very good. Need to do better. read more

Hidden gem within a hidden town, if you find yourself out in the suburbs of Sherborn. Then definitely stop into this little tavern/restaurant. I've been here a couple times already and have been pleasantly surprised by the menu and service. It's a cozy bar with a lively atmosphere, creative drinks and standard beers on tap. I really enjoyed the burger and my wife liked the fish. read more

We had a very nice dinner here last night. The chicken piccata was delicious. Our tuna tartare appetizer was very bland. I suggest the chef add ginger or soy sauce or both to make it pop. On the plus side, there was plenty of tuna and we liked the crackers/chips that came with it. Our waitress was delightful and the room was quiet enough for us to have a conversation. read more

I couldn't wait to try this place out and I'm glad I did! We sat on the bar side dining room. Two TVs and a touch loud but a beautiful room. Caroline was our server and she was wicked nice! She also knew her menu. For apps, we ordered bbq chicken wings, potato skins, and cauliflower. All the apps were amazing! The cauliflower one was incredible!!! For dinner I got fish and chips. The breading on the fish was delicious and the fries were also good. Also came with coleslaw. I don't eat coleslaw. My wife got the burger and she said it was incredible! Our friend got the vegetable pasta and that was also amazing. For dessert, we split a cheesecake and carrot cake. Both were amazing! Prices are more than fair for the portions you get, the service, and the ambiance! I would highly recommend this place and I will be back! Remember to ask for Caroline and tell her Tiger sent you! read more

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We wanted to try someplace new, it was close to home and it was raining cats and dogs. We landed on Fireside formerly Sherborn Inn which has its own Rep if you know what I mean. Their hours are 5-9 pm and they take reservations. It was a Thursday and we got there right about 5. We were seated in the bar side. Our server greeted us to see if we wanted drinks, we had a couple of menu questions and back she came with our water. Great start..... I ordered the Lobster Roll, typical NE style roll cold lobster with an aioli dressing no mayo which was delicious. I got a Caesar Salad as my side $32. My friend ordered a Reuben and a Salad as her side $20. Our other friend ordered a Peanut Crunch Salad $14 + chicken $8 $22. She got fries as her side. The Reuben was just okay. The food was not the issue.... It was the service. Our server was terrible. She never checked on us at all after she delivered our food. We had empty plates on our table and a nice young man came around and asked to clear them! I had to flag a manager down to ask him to have our server to please bring our check. We sat in front of the fake fireplace. The room is very noisy so be prepared. All and all we were there for 2 hours, our check was $102 before tip. It's unfortunate we won't be going back. read more

After a number of years living in Sherborn (much of it during COVID) and a name change for the restaurant we finally gave it a try. It did not disappoint. Friendly staff, a nivpce atmosphere and vibe. Good food. Will return read more

In town for baseball games, wanted something off the beaten path. Food was good, service was good and great ambiance. Nice local tavern

Fireside is tremendous! So many tasty options. Hats-off to the chef! Nice ambiance for date night in the main dining rooms. I like the tavern set-up for catching a game. It can also be the go-to restaurant for the family (great kids menu). The dining room and tavern areas were smartly upgraded/renovated. Pop-in and check it out. You will be impressed. read more

Have you ever heard of a restaurant telling you "Yes we see you have a reservation, but there was no table assigned to you. Therefore they can't seat you?" We made a reservation for Christmas Eve online. The receptionist said she could see that we made a reservation for 6 PM for three people, but the computer didn't assign us a table so she couldn't sit us for dinner on Christmas Eve. Now there aren't too many places open on Christmas Eve so I planned well ahead. I made this reservation maybe two weeks ago. I received two confirmations from the restaurant asking if we were coming at 6 o'clock. I said yes to both requests and yet we were turned away. Rudely I might add. The manager offered us appetizers as a consolation and to just sit at the bar. I said no, I wasn't dressed up for Christmas eve to sit at a bar. We've had many problems with this place and I was hopeful that with the new restaurant things would improve. Clearly it hasn't.. read more

Food was delicious. Restaurant was delightful. Waiter well versed in the menu. Lancaster needs this place that with a bar livings it up even though I don't drink. read more

Really good dinner at Fireside this past week! Three of us were trying it for the first time. Everyone is friendly from the people at the front desk to the waitress, etc. The food was quite yummy. Two of us shared the halibut and salmon. The halibut was particularly tasty, which isn't always the case since its a mild fish. The sauce was really light and complimented the fish well. The salmon was delicious too. Our colleague who is an excellent cook, said the short ribs were delicious. The prices are so reasonable for the quality of the food. We will definitely return. I just wish they had another restaurant in the Wayland area too! read more

Love the vibe at Fireside Tavern. Great food and service. Outdoor patio brings the summer feels but also looking forward to a cozy fire in the winter. read more

We ate here 9/26 th for the fifth time in the past few months and the food, ambiance, and service are all amazing. We ate on the tavern side and dined on halibut, salmon, and steak frites. Each meal was prepared perfectly, served hot, and all of the owners and staff are extremely friendly. Living outing the suburbs there are not very many restaurants that are able to make food that tastes good but Fireside Tavern has charming country atmosphere with sophisticated drinks and food. Matt, the bartender is from Ireland and very knowledgeable about each dish on the menu. Looking forward to the fire being lot when the cold weather rolls in. read more