Great spot for beer and American bar style food. I was impressed with the quality of the ingredients. The fried were very good and I felt like it was a good sign. People compare this to Applebee's or the 99, but i think it's much better. Service was friendly but they seemed very short handed. There are sooo many take out orders that the staff seemed to need more people to get them done. Our waitress was all over the place running from table to kitchen, but she was awesome. Ordered the chicken fingers and for $20 I think it was a good deal. I took some home because I couldn't finish. I saw another table with a chicken sandwich and want to get the next time. Overall everything was great. Would return for sure. read more

Red Heat Tavern - Chicken fingers - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

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We went as 2 couples for dinner and ate outside. The restaurant welcomed our dog and brought her some water. The beer list was limited - too many IPAs and no ales or sours. The food was good though ranging from the huge chicken and ribs platter to a nice roasted veggies bowl. Not great, but good with good service. read more

Food is not bad just a bit overpriced for local tavern food. Mexican street corn was delicious. Not always on menu tho.

Gotta say, took me by surprise. Was told to come here years ago and wanted to try while close by. Holy shizzle. Sat at the bar with my wife. Drinks were well mixed and she got to try the cider before ordering it. Big ass pretzel. They are not lying. Great queso and great honey mustard comes with it. But that Nashville hot chicken. It is a transcendent thing of beauty. It is the best Nashville chicken I've had. And I think if I were to put it in a box and bring it down to Nashville it would be the best Nashville hot chicken in Nashville. This is a first visit that cemented my decision to come back. The staff was great. It was pretty busy. And it did look like they were struggling to keep on track with reservations. But, I think there was also something going on in the area that produced an influx that was not expected. Still, they're trying to make it work. Seemed like a lot of people that were there that night were real happy to be there. Just had a great time interacting with some of our fellow customers. Highly recommend. read more

Went here for dinner last night. To start, the service was excellent! Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The restaurant had a cute "tavern" vibe! Other than the great service, the food was mediocre at best. The nachos were the best thing we ate. They were pretty good - nothing crazy. The Nashville hot chicken tenders were absolutely flavorless and leave a weird film in your mouth.. very odd. The brisket grilled cheese was okay - the meat was very fatty but the bread was good! The fries were crispy but lacked any flavor - definitely needed salt. The bill for one appetizer, two entrees and two sodas was over 70 dollars... kind of ridiculous for the quality of food. Overall this place is just like any Applebee's or Ninety Nine - but more expensive. Unfortunately I will not come back, such below average food for an above average cost. read more

Me and my partner love going to red heart tavern when in the mood for this kind of food. The service is always very quick and attentive. The food has always been very good and comes out quickly. read more

Red Heat Tavern - Honey mustard chicken wrap - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

We've bene around this neighborhood for our kids gym class and we randomly discovered this place! This place looks huge from the outside but this restaurant is so cozy when you step inside! They have a big range of meals from salads, bowls, burgers to steaks, with a big cocktail bar menu. Its good for large family gatherings. What we love about this place is that they have the best kids meal deals. They get to choose one entree and three sides, we visit this place at least two times a week and my kids absolutely love love this place! There is ample space for parking and the staff is very attentive. If you're looking for a casual dining spot that feels cozy with good food! This place is our go to! read more

We stopped here on the way back from a visit to western mass for a Friday lunch and it wasn't too crowded or loud. I ordered the french dip burger which was one of the specials and it came out fast and tasty. Nice combination on the burger and the dip added a nice compliment to the whole thing. It's a little complicated getting to the place depending on which direction you are going on route 9 but it was worth the effort. read more

July is hot dog month. I had the Mexican dog with jalapeños, pickled red onions & guacamole. Homemade chips were the perfect compliment! Delicious! read more

Great service, food is consistently amazing. I always have the Birria Tacos or Greek Salad, everything I've had has been great. Kai and Griselle are always amazing. read more

My son and I are in town for a baseball tournament and we just arrived hungry. Close to our hotel with ample gluten free offerings. There is a sign out front but also a closed restaurant. Red heat is located in a group of buildings in the back. One looked like a closed theatre. It's Saturday night and they weren't super busy. Tough location. Super nice place. A good number of outside tables, nice size bar, a lot of interior tables + shuffleboard. Son had GF pulled pork Mac and cheese and I had the turkey melt with fries. Food was very good. Waitress was attentive and friendly. Portion size was ok for cost. Not a ton but not skimpy. Overall a nice meal. read more

Red Heat Tavern - Restaurant Exterior - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

Food was quite delicious. Everything looked and tasted great, though if you're ordering spicy options like the Buffalo Mac n cheese, expect at least a bit of actual heat Server was very nice, recommended putting ice cream on the cornbread and it was a great idea, would do it again read more

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Knowing the staff is so helpful. Food is good. Quiet for the most part, but seats near the kitchen it's quite busy and loud too read more

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Some of the best cheeseburgers I ever had. The barbecue brisket on top added strong flavor and the combo hit hard. The fries came out crisp and fresh with a clean finish. The place felt warm with steady energy and the servers stayed sharp and friendly. I left satisfied and ready to go back. read more

Farm to table, pi to the zazz and a whole lot more! Our party, on the larger side, (in numbers lol) was promptly seated after a warm greeting. The decor makes you feel right at home. Indoor and outdoor seating available. We were seated close to the kitchen for a Birds Eye view of the chefs doing their thing. Their thing they DID! Our server was friendly and operated in a timely fashion. Alas, the food arrived. The conversation lulled to a pause as we all feasted upon the deliciously fresh goodness provided. I could go dish by dish, but when it's this good you just have to try it for yourself. When you know, no explanation is needed. When you don't, none will do. Bon appetite! read more

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I have been to Red Heat Tavern a few times now (Dine in, pick-up) and have to say that the food is great (better when hot and dining in) and works well for family, work, friends. The menu does change so going off "current" offerings from the last time I was there I have to call out the jumbo tater tots. Deep fried goodness with their added cheese blends make this a must have appetizer. Their burgers are solid, the meals are good too. I do substitute for the Brussel sprouts with bacon because I feel it makes me feel semi healthier with all the liberties I take otherwise when I order. Nice staff, good service, and well done food. Not the lowest of prices but I feel you get good quality based on what you pay for. read more

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Good service, food was great. I have never been disappointed. At any location while in Massachusetts

Amazing tavern and atmosphere. Food was tasty, hot, and came out rather quickly. Also get the cornbread skillet!! read more

Red Heat Tavern - Southern Fried Chicken - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

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Always great food and good service. Ambiance is nice, never too loud or too packed. The only issue... the men's room. Whoever is in charge of looking after the bathroom is not doing their job. Not even overly busy tonight and one sink is clogged with water, both soap dispensers are empty, paper towel trash is overflowing, and the paper towel dispenser is hanging off the wall (something I brought up to management a few weeks ago and looks like nothing was done about it). read more

So our daughter had the mac and cheese she wanted the brisket upgrade but it turns out they where out of brisket our burgers where fine nothing special next time we will try different items.... read more

Red Heat Tavern - bbq burger - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

It's in the old regal cinema complex on RT 9 although you feel like you might be in a 3rd world country when you are parking (2 ft x 2 ft x 2ft potholes; some 15 ft tall invasive weeds growing in what used to be landscaped areas) Once you get inside you're in a pretty good place I guess ^^ is beyond their control but I hope they get a serious break on the rent for this. Good food & good service. Bar has a nice feel, great spot to grab food and watch a game. Small Shuffle board table good for kids. Also a nice outdoor area when it's warmer. Pretty big space - been able to walk in and get a table w/o too much of a wait. read more

10/10 always. This was my first time at the Westboro location. Our server sean was great! Attentive, fast and honest. We got street corn to start and the famous honey corn bread. We also tried the piña-margarita! It was amazing!!! The vibes were after work hours and it was filled but not too crowded. We were seated right away. Def coming back read more

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The restaurant is closed but still accepting orders on DoorDash. I was unable to get a refund for my order through DoorDash because they are still listed as active. I'm trying a charge back claim through VISA. The cost of the food was over $100, not including the DoorDash fees and driver tip. read more

Went with large group for lunch and was seated promptly. I would've like a better seating area since the restaurant was empty and we felt cramped in the corner. Everyone order one of the sandwich options and everything was delicious! We also got a pretzel which was large and came with three dipping sauces. The fried pickles were also delicious and the ranch sauce tasted like it was made in house. I would definitely recommend this location! read more

Red Heat Tavern - Pretzel - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

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Food is very good. Salads are fresh and they serve excellent tender turkey tips. Ambiance is fine but it's very cold inside the building. The only warm seat was in the kitchen. Dress warmly if you are planning to eat inside the building. read more

I really like the burgers here. The garlic fries are terrible. But everything else seems to be up to par. Just don't get the garlic Parmesan fries. read more

We are traveling from Virginia to Maine on vacation. After using Yelp to find restaurants in Westborough, MA that had 4 or more star reviews on more than 50 reviews we decided to eat at Red Heat Tavern. Don't let the location (unusual dead strip shopping area) deceive you! Red Heat was awesome. Seating was available at tables, booths and high tops. We got lucky and sat at a table near the open kitchen where we could enjoy the "dance" of food being prepared, take out orders bagged and hot food being delivered. Benjamin, our server, was friendly, and attentive and happy to make custom alterations to how my honey mustard salad with grilled chicken was presented. It was fresh and the chicken was moist and warm. My husband had the Nashville hot chicken with onion straws. The temperature of the sandwich when it arrived at the table required time to cool a bit. The spice level was perfect! The onion straws were onion rings, lightly breaded and oh so delicious. He had 2 different beers, a Kona wave and another from a local brewery, both reasonably priced. We finished comfortably full and happy. A great choice! read more

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Everything was great! Food was delicious and our waiter was prompt and personable! This was my first time there, wish we had one closer to where we live! read more

First time at RH and they have a very interesting menu. Good mixed cocktails and open bar. I'm generally bothered by overly placement of Flat screens at bars but this wasn't too bad if you enjoy sports and eats. I ordered my Ceasars salad and the bartender said there were two sizes. I opted for the small order. Are you kidding me....this is a small? The large must feed four people. Nice seasoned dressing. Not killed with over-saltiness. Definitely going back to Red Heat . read more

Red Heat Tavern - The small Ceasars salad is a perfect size. Jeez, the large must feed three people. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

I came in today for a 3 PM reservation, I was alone. The waitress for that area helped every table but me, which left me to assume she didn't want to be burdened with a single patron. The man I got was awesome! Attentive, helpful and didn't make me feel bad for being alone. Gluten free food is hard to come by and this menu accommodated my allergy. Food was awesome, service was even better!! Would definitely come back for another one of his shifts. read more

After walking out of another restaurant due to service issues we were starving. There was no wait. The staff was friendly and personable. Having 90 percent of the menu being gluten free was an amazing bonus! Not that I want to move from California but this food allergy law in Massachusetts rocks! Everywhere I have gone to eat the staff is informed and really knows their stuff. If you like burgers with a twist this is for you. read more

Always great coming here when I am visiting. 100% get the cornbread on the skillet!!! The bacon burger was soo good and cooked to perfection! Also get the garlic parm French fries it is fantastic! read more

In long time I don't go but is very nice place to go and eat . And cold beer enjoy sports too in tv

Have been here a bunch of times. The wings were some of the best I've ever had. The only negative was the buffalo sauce was kind of gross. It was like a mix of hot sauce and ketchup. Luckily it was on the side and not the wings. I just bring my own wing sauce now. The fries were tasty and the warm cookie for dessert was perfectly baked. The cheese burgers are also very good and always cooked to perfection. The wait staff are always on the ball and super friendly. read more

The beer and food menu are great - all the hits, no BS bar and grill menu. The food quality was wonderful. It was nice to see in addition to all the favorites, they included smoked brisket in a couple dishes - We ordered smoked brisket nachos, and smoked brisket grilled cheese - all were fantastic. The serving staff all seemed nice and the kitchen delivered quickly (*it wasn't super busy.) Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because a manager or hostess (not sure of his role) couldn't leave the staff alone to do their jobs. I prefer a bar and grill have a sense of urgency when it comes to customer service. read more

As a huge fan of Burton's Bar and Grill, I was surprised to learn that this restaurant was owned by the brand. After a quick look at their menu, everything sounded incredibly tasty and creative, so I decided to head out there. Sadly, nothing lived up to the amazing menu descriptions. Everything was bland and tasteless ... EVERYTHING! They say they use some sort of a hybrid smoker/bbq stone oven to cook things ... it seemed like cheaply made packaged food that was reheated on a grill that had a little smoker for taste. I decided to get creative and share the actual copy from the restaurant menu and then re-write it for you with what it actually tasted like. First, I will mention that they did trivia on the night we were there and it was so loud and annoying ... there wasn't anywhere in the restaurant you could go to escape the music clips they play and the announcer's booming voice. Does it really need to be broadcast on stand up loudspeakers and shot out of the bar through the entire restaurant? Here's what we got: (description from their menu:) The Smokehouse All-natural pork smoked for 12 hours, bread & butter fried pickles, Granny Smith apple coleslaw, chipotle BBQ sauce on grilled ciabatta 14.95 (my description based on experience:) Incredibly bland thin shreds of pork, packaged and then reheated after being supposedly smoked for 12 hours, served in an incredibly bland BBQ sauce which tasted like sugar water, covered in bland, watery cole slaw with no granny smith apple served on an average bun from a grocery store. (description from their menu:) Chipotle Turkey Salad House made honey turkey, chopped romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, roasted corn, black beans with honey chipotle vinaigrette topped with guacamole, cotija cheese and crispy tortilla strips 14.95 (my description based on experience:) A small bit of bagged romaine lettuce served with reheated dry 'nuggets' of turkey along with bland vegetables dripping with tons of sugary salad dressing. Mainly consisting of long triangles of unremarkable tortilla strips. The brussel sprouts with bacon were burned to a crisp ... literally blackened burned and inedible, as was the bacon pieces which looked like little slivers of coal. The only dish which was okay was the macaroni and cheese, which was still kind of bland and it looked like pre-cooked pasta was thrown into a ramekin with cheese sauce and baked under a broiler. The top of the noodles were crunchy and the cheese was all at the bottom of the dish. Very edible ... but not great. Why am I giving 2 stars to a meal where I literally would have rather not eaten it? The beer selection here is great ... but expensive. Most drafts are $7 - $8 and some, like Fiddlehead Second Fiddle, are served in a smaller glass which looks like a small brandy snifter. Second Fiddle is a hard beer to find on draft, being one of the top rated IPAs in the United States. However, to charge $8 for about half of a pint glass is pretty blah. Come here for the beer selection ... skip the food and make sure it won't be on a day where they are blasting bar trivia through the restaurant. Also, this restaurant reminded me of one of the cafeterias at a Disney resort in a generic, cheesy, open concept kind of way. It wasn't unappealing. Rather oddly comfortable in a mall food court sort of way. read more

Red Heat Tavern - Burnt brussel spouts and bacon. Who would send this out of a kitchen?? - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

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A friend and I came for lunch on 2-17-2023. We had a great waiter named James, he was very attentive, and gave us several helpful recommendations on best dishes to enjoy. I ordered the Harvest bowl and my friend ordered the Mediterranean bowl. Both were fresh and full of flavor. Mixed drinks were tasty and refreshing. We ordered a mai tai and I had a pear cranberry sangria. Would highly recommend this place. read more

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Great sandwiches & your gluten free friends will have a multitude of options. Your healthy friends may struggle because their "salads" are a mess but if your arteries can take it, great stop for a modern twist on comfort classics. read more

Nice and welcome replacement to the Outback Steakhouse. First time at Red Heat was on a Sunday early evening with family and friends. Decor is casual and fun. Restaurant was about 50% occupied and we were seated quickly. Our waitperson was friendly, knowledgeable and patient as we studied the unfamiliar bar and food menus. Started with drinks including old fashioned, red wine, custom cocktail, and mai-tai served in a festive glass. Mixed drinks were delicious and quite potent. The wine was good, all were reasonably priced. Wine was $6 and other drinks $10 each. We decided to order a variety of appetizers. Two skillets of cornbread, homemade Tater-tots, Korean ribs, dry rub wings with side of buffalo sauce, nachos with carnitas and a large Cesar salad. All were delicious. Tots were large and loaded with cheese including Gouda. Cornbread was hot, moist and served with honey butter. Wings were delicious dipped in homemade buffalo sauce (they should bottle and sell the sauce). Ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. Nacho chips tasted homemade and carnitas nicely spiced. One key item not on the nachos was jalapeños. Our waitperson brought a side of them per our request which made the nachos perfect. Overall, we were very pleased with drinks, food and service in addition to the bill. 6 people x 2 drinks each x 6 appetizers & salad = $172. Our next trip will include items from main dishes and handhelds. read more

Red Heat Tavern - Busy kitchen - Gluten-Free Near Me - Westborough, Massachusetts

This place holds high standards for itself. Got a burger at 9pm for take out. From bun to bun, the burger, in all honesty, was of perfected quality. Wow Hats off to the team in the kitchen and the prompt service from the entire staff. read more