It was a fun experience watching the fritters being fried. The fritters, steamers, lobster and…read morestrawberry shortcake were my favorites. Lovely evening outside enjoying a cocktail while waiting for the lobster feast to be served. Dinner was served in the old barn, which is nice and cozy. I highly recommend booking the lobster feast before all of the dates sell out.

We purchased tickets to the fireside feast at Salem Cross in November and have been looking forward…read moreto it since then. We arrived at 5:30, went downstairs, checked in. Checked out the fireplace and roasting jack, and immediately went outside for a sleigh ride. It was fun, and lasted about 10 min. We headed back in and had some cheese spread and crackers which were good and a drink from the bar. Soon it was time for warm mulled cider and wine. It's cool how they heat them up, with a plunge of a hot poker from the blazing fireplace. The mulled wine was very good. Shortly after the mulled wine the prime ribs came off the roasting jack, the fire built up, and the cauldron put on for the seafood chowder. All the ingredients went in, and people were offered the opportunity to stir it. Things wrapped up downstairs and the crowd headed upstairs to the dining room. I'd say there was ~150 people. Tickets were $90 each. It's communal dining which I typically like. It's cool to talk to different people and see where they come from etc. Not tonight. The person sitting next to us was like a radio you wish you could turn off for 2 hours. Not the restaurant's fault of course, but it did distract from the evening. Bread was served, white bread rolls and sweet potato muffins, I didn't try them but they looked nice. The seafood chowder came out, it was very good. The main course was brought to the tables, it was prime rib, 2 salted roasted potatoes, and a healthy dollop of mashed butternut squash. Unfortunately this is where the real disappointment started for me. My prime rib was so tough that I couldn't cut through it with a steak knife, and raw. I ate one of the potatoes, and it was fine. The butternut squash had thanksgiving type spices and the taste I had of them was nice. The myoglobin from the raw meat turned everything red and watery so I didn't eat apart from that. Dessert was hotel pans of apple pie, I didn't try it. Not being a quitter I took the prime rib home and after cutting off the hard fat with a proper kitchen knife was able to salvage ~4.5 oz. I tried to coax some tenderness into it with a quick sear and it worked. Unfortunately it was livery so into the trash it went. In my humble opinion the experience was very nice, with the food taking a back seat. That said, other people seemed to enjoy their meals, mine may have been the outlier. I won't be back.

Friendly staff, clean picnic tables. Quick classic drive in faire. We ordered the pick 2 with…read morehaddock and jumbo shrimp (fries) and a side of onion rings. It was plenty of food for 2 of us to eat. We'll cooked, lightly battered. The coleslaw also wasn't bad- not dry- not soupy and had flavor. We will definitely stop again!

They have really went down hill... when visiting this past summer it is noted that staff is…read moreinattentive, and not friendly. Ice cream is always semi melted when it comes out of the window. Used to be my favorite place to come for ice cream, but now I'd rather drive 50 minutes to bucks soft serve to get real quality ice cream and service. Sad that all the ice cream places near us now will be owed and operated by these people (clam box, Howard's and Janine's)

SUCCULENT dinner!!!…read more We stopped for dinner before the last leg of our trip to Maine - Yelp strikes again!!! A cozy place with gourmet food and a pastry chef on the premises!!! I had a decaf to warm me up - very good - nice sized cup too. My daughter got a beautiful shrimp and corn dish; my son, Buffalo Macaroni and cheese; moi - Mushroom Pappardelle! We all absolutely LOVED our meals aaaand a rare for us dessert - Blueberry Scone .. WOWEE! Homemade whipped cream too. Absolutely delectable!!! Our server, Sarah, was a doll baby - genuinely warm and friendly. Can't get much better - truly - she enhanced our experience! Sarah even hooked me up with another decaf to go :) I have to say - one of my best meals of THE YEAR !!!

It was a pleasure dealing with the staff at CSG! We had a large group (14+) and they accommodated…read moreour reservation for brunch with no issues - they even let us do separate checks!! Everyone enjoyed their food and thought prices were fair. Parking on site is small but they have plenty of parking directly across the street as well. Nice place to stop if you're visiting Tree House C&C

My husband and I have been here a couple of times. The food is great!! Atmosphere is quaint very…read moreclean really nice!! The waitresses are very friendly. I recommend this place to anyone.

This is a small eatery (I counted max 39 seats between tables and the bar) with difficult parking…read more I was able to get a spot right in front b because I went to lunch, but the parking lot has signs saying it is for employees of the wood shop next door, and no trespassing in the lot across the street, so I think street parking is the only option? Service is great, very attentive and friendly. The food is what earns this three stars. I tried a stuffie, German onion soup, a Farmhouse burger, and a key lime Mason jar. The stuffie was a little small, and most of the flavor was imparted by the ham and the squeeze of lemon. The German onion soup, I'm not sure why it was German except to not be French? Outside the name difference, the onions were way too large, and there was a total lack of flavor going on in the soup. The crock was very large too. The burger and fries looked pretty good, and I enjoyed the flavors here. The fries were rough hewn, so there was good crispness from all the edges. The toppings of the burger, and the bun, were also hearty. Unfortunately, my medium rare burger was more like raw meat with surface browning. I'm a big fan of rare steak, but ground beef needs a little more cooking. Also, the house made ketchup is really more of a marinara sauce. If I'd ended up eating more of my plate before they took it away to re-fire the burger, I would have asked to replace the ketchup. The key lime Mason jar was e everything you want to wrap up a meal. Great flavor, lightness, citrus. I did have to bring most of it home but, unlike the burger they brought back in a box, I'm excited to get back into the key lime. From an accessibility stand point, there is no ramp to get in nor handicap parking, so the evidently don't want your business. Once you're in, there are some seats you could get in, but if this place were full it would be difficult to navigate for anyone. The bathroom is a single room, but very spacious and nice. So, mixed bag for access. Your mileage may vary, but I'm not racing to return.

Service was great! Stopped in for a quick drink, but Austin, the barkeep, was so hospitable I just…read morehad to try something to eat. The Irish egg rolls couldn't be beat. Plus the friendly ambience was certainly sweet.

This post is for Connect Restaurant & Lounge in North Brookfield. Their original location was in…read moreSpencer. While I was visiting several places in Central Mass, I stopped in North Brookfield for dinner and decided on Connect Restaurant & Lounge, formerly Statz Restaurant & Lounge. I had previously visited the other location, Connect Restaurant in Spencer a while ago, but that location was closed (temporary). I saw mixed reviews of this North Brookfield location, but decided to go ahead and eat here. The place offers a cozy lounge dining room, a larger back dining room, and outside patio seating in the front (small) and back (larger) of the building. The menu offerings include sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta dishes, starters, wings, soups, seafood, steaks, chicken, and desserts. They serve Coca Cola products here. The prices here seem fair, most entrees $11.99 to $25.99 range (in 2025). They also offer daily specials and their $9.99 entree specials on Monday - Thursdays. The bar offers 6 draft beers, bottled/can beers, signature cocktails, and mocktails. Upon arrival, since the place wasn't too busy, I was able to pick where I wanted to sit and seated myself in a booth in the larger dining room, just below the live music performance section, a musician was setting up. I was given menus and specials list to look over and got an ice water. While I was waiting for my food, I was given complementary fresh baked focaccia bread with olive oil, seasonings, & cheese for dipping. Next, the Classic Popover ($3.99 plus tax) came out hot, crisp outside, soft inside & hollow with maple syrup for dipping. Next, the Chicken Madeira ($18.99 plus tax) served with two side choices came out very hot with two sauteed chicken cutlets smothered in a rich madeira sauce topped with soft melted mozzarella cheese with soft linguine and fresh green beans on the side, filling up the plate. I was also given more focaccia bread & oil dipping too. After finishing my meal, I passed on dessert and was given the check with Toast QR code, which was $24.42 with tax and before tip. Overall, the food I had all tasted pretty good once again. I would return to try other things on the menu including the steak tips and another pasta dish. The service was efficient and prompt.

We've never been 'steady customers' of the Steaming Tender, but we go there three or four times a…read moreyear. We've always had good experiences and have told others about it. We had an unfortunate experience this past weekend. I had scheduled a birthday party for about 45 guests at a local venue with a private room. About one hour before the guests were to arrive I received a call from the venue saying there was a catastrophic electrical failure and the facility had to close- including the kitchen, bar, and restrooms. I was now faced with 45 people milling around a closed facility waiting for a decision on how to continue the celebration. My stress level was the highest on record. I was considering a few places to move the event to, but being 6PM on a Saturday night I knew the chances were slim. It was then I thought of Steaming Tender and gave them a call. The hostess who answered was incredibly compassionate and spent a tremendous amount of time with me on the phone. She assured me that they would be able to accommodate us and started to reserve several tables. The entire group arrived about 25 minutes later and we were all greeted like old friends. We had to wait less than five minutes for the tables to be arranged and menus distributed. The evening couldn't have gone better. The food was as excellent as it's always been and the waitstaff was incredibly attentive. The guests were amazed at how quickly we were taken care of, and the quality of the food and service. The drinks were made perfectly and the food was served hot. About two thirds of the guests had never been to the Steaming Tender and were saying they would be returning. Kudos to the entire staff and management of the Steaming Tender at their professionalism and compassion at saving us from a total disaster of an important event. We will always be grateful and will continue to extend our recommendations. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

Sat outside on the patio since we had our dogs with us. Patio sits under large overhangs (protected…read morefrom rain) plus many tables around the perimeter have Sun umbrellas. It seemed as if most people on the patio were there for the trains. We were able to watch an engineer switch tracks so he could pick up a load of cars stored nearby. We also were able to watch a long freight train go by. Lots of people were photographing, videoing, many with professional cameras and tripods. They gave a dog friendly menu. And bring water bowls for the dogs. We ordered burgers. Choice was "pink or no pink". I think they were understaffed. It took 90 minutes from arrival to departure.

Food was pretty darn good if I'm being honest, and she was good about refilling my coffee too, but…read moreI don't go out to eat to be waited on by someone who looks miserable, barely acknowledges me, didn't even smile when I asked her to compliment the chef (We got the loaded potato fries and a French dip, which, I've never liked anywhere, but it's what my wife wanted and we share as she's had the bipass surgery and can only eat a few bites)...I admitted to her that I don't like French dip, but it was PHENOMENAL. I don't even like au jus, but it was so good, I would've been happy just to drink it. Who doesn't even smile at a compliment like that? Especially as I later found out she was one of the owners. She should have been over the moon. I'd say it wasn't technically a bad experience, but it also wasn't a good one. Also, it was right at the end of their first open mic and we knew the host personally. You'd think after seeing we knew their entertainment, she could have, at the very least, faked a smile. Kind of her loss as I'm a DJ and could have easily boosted their clientele, but I'm not going to recommend a place that makes it seem like it's a chore to wait on you. Even though she didn't know that, as someone who has also been in the restaurant industry for a large portion of my life, the very first rule of customer service is to make them feel wanted, no matter how you're feeling, and smiling at them is the easiest way to do it. Even if you're only doing it for the tips, being nice to people is one of the easiest things you can do. And being nice to others, will almost always make you feel good in return. It's a win win. As for the ambience, top notch. It's a very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and it's not crowded like a lot of other restaurants (meaning the tables are properly spaced and you're not on top of other customers)

Food was very good; wine too; services appeared great, if you're a regular! but not so much for…read moresomeone new. The place was busy with happiness through, Gail and Dennis, tending bar, were busy, I knew, but to see them check on all the regulars several times through and through, but never once asked me 'how was your stew?' I think if this place treated everyone like a regular they knew, it will be a five star. But what are you gona' do. So with that, I'd say ambiance could improve.

My book club did a we can get away in Connecticut so we could come here and the service was great…read moreour waiter was so sweet and you could tell they're not used to large parties they don't combine tables but they were so nice about it however the food was pretty good average kind of diner food we did miss breakfast so we were a little sad but we were disappointed in the books collection most of the books that come free aren't even worth it most people didn't take any books with them which kind of defeated the purpose of coming here and they did have books for sale which were better books however we all already have large collections and weren't interested in buying more all in all pretty decent experience and the price is not bad

I've passed by The Traveler Restaurant my whole life on road trips up north, but only just stopped…read morein for the first time last night! There weren't too many people there, but it made for a lowkey dinner. The food arrived quickly, and everything we had was actually much better than we were expecting. Cool concept with all of the books lining the dining room, and we appreciated that you could take 3 for free. Also walked around the book cellar too. There weren't really any titles that grabbed us though. My main critique is that it was pretty dusty... we looked at one of the lights and the cobwebs on it made it look like a Halloween decoration. You have to wonder if the dining room is that neglected, how bad is the state of the kitchen? Wouldn't be in a rush to come back, but glad I can say I've been to what's considered such an iconic roadside stop.

We ate at Angelinas tonight and the food was exceptional, portions were huge. i ordered the…read morecarbonara, my sisters had chicken parm and bolognese they were all delicious. For dessert we split the lemon raspberry cake, what a treat. Our waitress Ashanti was amazing. Just the sweetest young woman, friendly, knowledgeable, and very competent. We loved her. She is definitely an asset to the restaurant.

Slowwwwwwww service when the place was just about empty. Asked for bread, was told it was not…read morecomplimentary, we said no problem we still want it. It came out stale! We never leave bread behind but this was legit awful. Food was okay. The last time I got the same meal, it came out much better. This time the parm cheese was literally from a shaker kraft jar. Last time it was real shaved parm cheese. The gentleman next to us had been twirling his CC for fifteen mins waiting for his check after he'd asked for it twice. See ya! Probably will not be returning and it's unfortunate because I was such a huge fan!

I absolutely love Glenda. I worked there for almost 2 years. And I lived my job especially working…read morefor her. Everyone that goes there are amazing, and friendly. I would have this job if it wasn't for Emily the other bartender. I'm grateful for u for that. Ok so yeah people go to GLENDA'S PUB IN WARREN, MA. I'm telling u will love it. There's even keno.

Great drinks, great stuff, fun all around, dart on Tuesday and pool table, and nice selection of…read moremusic on juke box