The ambiance is not what I would expect for a steakhouse. Prices are more expensive than i would have guessed. I would expect either dinner rolls or a salad served with the.meal. Staff friendly and attentive. Probably would not come back. read more

Wow! I had a great steak and the service was excellent. If you're in Sturbridge and looking for some of the best food in the area try this place out. read more

An amazing Valentine's Day dinner!! My husband son and his girlfriend arrived to a beautifully decorated table. Juliet made ordering so fun and easy and got us started with delicious cocktails and bread. The appetizers were amazing, salads delectable and entrees beyond words. We finished the evening with the most amazing Irish coffee and luscious desserts!! We loved it all and surely will be back!! read more

This is a really great place. Atmosphere is great, service outstanding. Most of all the food is second to none! Next time I come through this way I'm showing up hungry so I can stop here again. read more

2nd time here I have to say the 1st time was really good as I posted, but this time not so much. Went for an early dinner with 2 other's. I had the dry aged rib eye cooked medium, parts of the steak we're good others well done and rare. My guest's both had the filet they were good but under seasoned. Potatoes were cold and the green beans a little to aldente. Dessert. brownie Sunday tasted like store bought and the creme brulee tasted like boxed butterscotch pudding with carmelized suger. Night and day from our 1st visit, a little disappointed. On a positive note our server was wonderful read more

I went here for dinner with my family on a lark since I'm not usually in this area and we live in Massachusetts. Anyway, we were hungry so we ordered a steak tip C. salad and a chicken entree that was marinated in brine. My daughter ordered the mac and cheese. All entrees were quite tasty but, I must say the chicken entree was the best chicken I have ever had at a restaurant, bar none. However, the portion size was very small and I was left wanting for more!!! Even my daughter's mac and cheese was really good. The only other issue with this place are the prices which are somewhat high for this area. So, if you are in the area and money is no object, come here and try the food. This restaurant is relatively new and is a part of the Sturbridge Seafood restaurant up the street. read more

First of all, the few people that have complained about the prices are way off base. The steaks are USDA prime, which is expensive for the restaurant to buy. If you compare the prices here to the more known steakhouses, it's actually quite a bit cheaper. The prime filet at Ruth's Chris is $45 and $46 at Michael Jordan's. It was $36 at Sturbridge Porterhouse and as good as any steak I've had. Likewise, the ribeye, which was incredible, was $38, which is quite a bit less expensive than any you'll find. You'll pay $55 at Michael Jordan's for a steak that relies on a balsamic jus to bolster its underwhelming flavor. Cute trick, Mike, but I'll take Sturbridge Porterhouse's version any day. Another poster decried the cost of the chowder. First of all, this is "chowder," which is a composed plate of a sort of deconstructed chowder with high cost ingredients. Ever try to buy razor clams? No, you haven't, so you have no idea what they cost. Instead of complaining about prices, I wish people would get outside of the comfort zone, spend a little more money, and try something new for once in their lives. Or they could try getting razor clams somewhere else...oh wait, NOBODY serves them. Never mind. The food was all excellent. I've had the pleasure of visiting many high-end steakhouses, including Grill 23, Ruth's Chris, Morton's, Del Frisco's, etc, and I would put the steaks here up against the best that I've had. I'd highly recommend trying to get your hands on some of the wagyu. We shared the wagyu boston strip and it was transcendent. The sturbridge porterhouse was very impressive. Instead of the typical t-bone porterhouse, this is a sliced filet and strip that are separated by a roasted leg bone with delicious bone marrow. It comes with some bread slices and tomato confit and was great all on its own. We also had a ribeye, my personal favorite cut, and the version here did not disappoint. The sides were very well done. The potato and black truffle gratin was super decadent and expertly prepared. The potatoes were sliced extra thin so that everything set together when baked and the resulting texture was flawless. And the black truffle took it to the next level. The roasted baby vegetables were also great and came in some kind of butter sauce that enhanced their flavor. You didn't come to a steakhouse to count calories, did you? We had the chocolate bundt cake for dessert, which was a nice way to end things. They had a nice drink menu and everything from the bar was excellent. I was surprised at how smoothly things ran given that they've only been open for a month or so. As I surveyed the dining room, food was coming out regularly, nothing was being sent back, and everyone seemed very content with what they ordered. Between that and the attentive service at the front of the house, this place felt more like a well-oiled machine that had been around for years than a newly opened restaurant with the typical growing pains. I'm going to go back. A lot. I suggest you try it, too. Don't be deterred by what other people are telling you are high prices. Yes, it's more expensive than your typical restaurant. It's more expensive because they are serving prime beef. For what you get, it's a bargain. If it's outside of your typical budget, keep it in mind for a special occasion. But whatever your situation, do yourself a favor and check this place out. read more

I was visiting town for work - and came in for dinner. My server/bartender was Liz - and she was outstanding - super friendly and very helpful in terms of helping me decide what to order. The NY strip steak was delicious! Perfectly cooked. The salted baked potato was the biggest potato I've ever seen - it too was delicious... I particularly liked the smoky cubes of bacon (or pork belly?). I wish I lived here so I could come back! read more

Everything here is amazing from the renovation to the food. I had the scallop appetizer while my boyfriend had the bone marrow. My scallops were cooked to perfection. The boyfriend loved the bone marrow paired with the tomato confit he was a happy guy. Next we both had the Prime NY Strip. Cooked to perfection so tender you could cut it with a butter knife. For sides we picked the Potato and black truffle gratin and the Greens with bacon and smokey cream. Sides were great as well and could easily be split between 3 or 4 people. Prices are on point for the food and experience. If you haven't tried it yet you seriously need to ASAP! read more

We stopped here on our way back to Boston. The service and food are exceptional. Liz, our bartender, did an excellent job making killer recommendations from the menu. She really went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed! We had the Braised Rib and Salmon - both were delicious! read more

I had high expectations for this place given the high prices. Sad to say, not what I expected. The menu has very limited options. Service was fairly good. Food was bland. My husband and I visited with my 3 year old who was extremely well behaved that day, however it is one of those places where kids are not really welcome and they automatically try to rush you out. We live in town and eat out often, I do not see my family going back there. read more

So, we were in Sturbridge for a funeral and were looking for a place for lunch about 1:30 on a Friday afternoon, just the 2 of us. Don't need to detail the trials of this but just know, we ended up here after trying 3 other places, one that closed at 2 and two that had waits of 30 minutes even though they were half empty (staffing). So, a little awkward parking and getting in if you are not familiar with it but turned out to be a very nice place. The atmosphere is nice, quiet, a good place to have a nice chat over lunch without struggling to hear the person next to you. The service was good and responsive and the food was very good. The wife had their Mac & Cheese, ate about a third of it and took the rest home. She loved it and when we reheated it a couple days later, it was almost as good as when fresh. I had the steak sandwich (shaved prime rib), excellent and stuffed full, had to eat it with a knife and fork. We are thrilled that we found this place and spent the next 2 days raving about it to friends and family (we were all in town for a family event). Final note, decided on 4 stars for a couple reasons. First the access, coming from the east you have to do a weird u-turn then park in the back and walk up many stairs to the door, didn't see the long ramp until we were on the way out. And, the experience took longer than we wanted to spend at lunch but it ended up being worth it. So, we will return the next time we're in town. Want to try the place for dinner! read more

This was my first time here and the place opened at 12pm. We walked in at 12:10 and were the only ones there. The service was the slowest service anyplace I've ever been considering we were the only ones there. The place started filling up and all other tables were getting there food. We were sitting there waiting and waiting. Not once did the server Patrick H ever ONCE apologize for the wait. Finally after an hour of waiting for the food, three out of the five meals came (salad and two sandwiches). Me and one other person were still waiting for our sandwiches. Finally 15 minutes later, ours came. By the time my sandwich came, two people at the table were done with their meals. Not once was the server apologetic or said sorry about the wait. That is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. By the time my chicken caprese sandwich came the chicken was completely dry. It was by far the worst sandwich I ever had in my life. I will never come back here. I'm fact, I would give this place zero stars if I could. Patrick needs some customer service lessons in knowing how to be more sympathetic when he serves 3 people their food and the two remaining people are sitting without their food like idiots. Oh, and he never even asked how the food was. What an absolute joke. Also, 10 minutes after they opened and we were the first ones there, they were OUT OF TWO MENU ITEMS. That's not normal. read more

It was my parents 25th wedding anniversary today and both my sister and I live out of town- so needless to say we were both upset that we couldn't enjoy this moment with them. I knew they were planning on eating dinner at the Porterhouse so I left a message at 8:15 this morning asking for someone to call me back at their earliest convenience. I received a call from the general manager Morgana a little after 1pm. ( the restaurant opens at 4pm so needless to say I wasn't expecting her call so soon) I spoke with Morgana asking her if their was any way I could pay for my parents meal as a gift to them. I also asked if they could give them a desert along with their meal saying congratulations we love you!! Not only did she help me but she also took the desert off the bill and asked me for a photo of my parents to make sure she knew who they were once they arrived- that way they could be seated with her best server. Morgana also texted me personally a photo of my parents along with my finalized bill for my records. My parents truly enjoyed their time there and also really loved their server Lynn! I would like to thank the entire team at the Porterhouse for making this such a memorable and wonderful experience!!! Next time I'm in town I will definitely go there for dinner!! Thank you again this level of customer service was beyond my expectations!! read more

Atmosphere was very nice, but if feels like they are trying too hard to be ritzy. They had no bottled water and the tap was awful. Price is way too expensive for what you get, corn was undercooked, steak was overcooked. Presentation was excellent, but too many cons to be able to give more than 2stars read more

Delicious and amazing variety of food! We loved the crab cakes and porterhouse steak meal for 2! Able to accommodate a large group easily. Will definitely be coming back again for family outings. read more

Porterhouse is great. Come here with my family a few times per month - the staff remembers us and are so great to my two [young] kids. Bar is relaxing and fun when Lindsay, Mikayla and/or Brenna are working! read more

I had a function upstairs here last week for my son and daughter in laws rehearsal dinner. Everything was perfect. The ambiance of the room, the setup, the attention to detail was amazing. We had a buffet dinner which was delicious. It was a ton of food, and everything was cooked to perfection. The beef was delicious, the chicken was amazing and the pasta dish was out of this world. I need that recipe! Our bartender/server that night was Brenna, and she was great at the bar, and catered to our every need. She was polite, courteous and a very good bartender. I would highly recommend this place for the food, service, and any function! read more

We tried Porterhouse this weekend. It's very pricey for Sturbridge. They sat us upstairs. I asked for a drink menu and the waitress said "the drink menus were only for downstairs, but they had a full bar." I ordered a wine. I was never given a wine list? Then later I noticed they had drinks listed on a chalkboard behind the piano player? We had a new waitress half way through the meal. She never introduced herself? Then after dessert, our original waitress came back. The salmon was delicious, but overall I wasn't impressed... read more

The food Here is simply amazing and every time I go there they impress me more! The new crab Rangoon appetizers were scrumptious...and the new dessert we tried was just delicious!!! read more

Finally went here for dinner tonight, and it was amazing. We started off with crab cake appetizer, which was perfect. For the entree , we both chose the Filet Mignon with asparagus & whipped potatoes. Both steaks were seasoned and cooked perfectly, as well as the asparagus & potato. So happy that we finally came here and will definitely be back. Hands down, the best steak I have had in a long long time read more

This restaurant is a gem!!!! They have indoor and outdoor dining and a unique bar set up. Our server Liz was outstanding!!! Food was awesome, portions oversized and atmosphere relaxing! It is one of my favorite restaurants of all time!!!! All the steaks were cooked to perfection, the sides were delicious and the prices quite reasonable. I always look forward to going to dinner there! read more

Great place for BEEF. Loved the bone marrow appetizer and prime rib/filet combo was fantastic. Sides were ok, not much innovation there. When we got home we realized they never served the green salad we ordered. No idea if they charged us for it or not. Service was great other than that miss, even changing the tablecloth for us between apps and entree. Will definitely come back! read more

Wow! What a wonderful find while attending Brimfield markets! Absolutely perfectly prepared steak and scallops special was seared just right! Service was warm, friendly and spot on! Lots of good beers and creative desserts. We will be back!! read more

I was hoping for better! Since it's the "sister restaurant " to the Sturbridge seafood " restaurant I was thinking it would be as good. I'd give a fair to a little above. It didn't rock my world like the seafood restaurant did. The bone in rib eye was ok. It wasn't worth $50 which was disappointing. The potato gratin was really super. I'd eat that daily. I really struggle when a waiter or waitress says" have we been to the porterhouse before?" That turns me off as I don't know you and that seems a bit casual for a $50 entrée. I'd go back but I'm not going to say it's a must go to like I would the seafood restaurant. read more

We are visiting from Pennsylvania to go to Tree House Brewing Inc, and found this place that surpassed all our expectations. We had our 18 month old son and wasn't sure if this would be kid friendly or a casual attire type setting, but it definitely was!... in an amazing way! (Side note: this place would be a great date night choice for even a dressier night out). We've eaten at some amazing restaurants all over the country and this place was up there with some of the best and most expensive. For the money and the food this place doesn't deserve any less than a 5 star rating in our books. They had a kid menu and highchair for our son and an amazing chef's recommendation menu, regular menu, cocktal/beer menu, and a wine menu. We ordered the French fries and cheese and shells for our son; appetizer was the bone marrow (amazing and for the price, the quantity was insane!!), duck, and pork chop. All our drinks were great as well. All so impressive. We are considering stopping here when we come back down from New Hampshire. Impressed to say the least... our waitress was really great as well! read more

First time here. Our food and the meals were excellent. Hostess was very nice. Julia our waitress was very attentive, even when the restaurant got very busy and filled up. We recognized the manager Pablo from Sturbridge seafood. He always does a great job of checking on everyone and making sure everyone is happy. Great first experience, we'll be back :) read more

Went here for a Valentine's dinner & it was amazing. Food was delicious but most importantly, our waitress Rachael was AMAZING. She went above & beyond from step 1 with ordering to the end. When we asked about an upstairs bar, she actually went into such detail about the building being re-finished. She then took us on a scavenger hunt to show us all the intricate hidden paintings in the floor from an elephant, to Mickey & Minnie, to Star Wars. This restaurant is lucky to have Rachael, who clearly LOVES her job. She made us want to return in the very near future. Thank you for making this one of the more memorable dinners we've had! read more

Not what we expected. For the price range we thought it would be waaaaay better. My dish was cold, my husband's was greasy. Way too expensive for the food and service. Will not come back. read more

Amazing drinks, food and staff. The best place around. The Brussel sprouts are a must try!

I really liked this place. The bread with garlic sauce was really good. But the wait was a little long. But really good food.

Last year we had drinks and apps, and really liked the place. This year we went back for dinner, it was just okay. Food and drinks were good, but the service wasn't. May hi back next year for cocktails read more

The food was good but tue service was horrible bar tender was trying to do bar and tables sat for 25 mins just waiting for a drinks