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    The Outlook Restaurant

    2.8 (57 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tim R.

    The Outlook has great year round views of Nashoba Valley ski area through floor-to-ceiling windows and a roaring fireplace in winter. The lunch menu is pretty typical pub fare but their salads stand out--I love the spinach salad topped with grilled salmon (someone in the kitchen really knows how to cook fish!). I can't believe this place isn't packed year round--I guess people assume it closes after the ski season. The Outlook is one of my Metro West favorites.

    I already licked a bit of the glass!  So yummy!

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    Great people, great atmosphere. After a day of skiing, riding, or just relaxing great place to grab a drink and a bite to eat.

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    Love the bartenders! Great drinks! a lot of good beers on tap (but could do more draft beer/beer on tap)! Great burgers!

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    The Ravioli Theory

    4.8(32 reviews)
    7.4 mi

    We tried this restaurant for the first time this past Sunday, and I have to say it is definitely a…read morehidden gem in Ayer, MA! The food was excellent, with so many different flavors and options to choose from. They have both a regular menu and seasonal specials, so there's plenty to explore. We will definitely be going back a few more times because there are several other dishes we want to try. The service was good as well. It was pretty quiet when we visited on Sunday, so we are looking forward to returning on a busier night to see how the service holds up when the restaurant is packed. The ambiance is very nice too. There was dinner music playing at a good volume, the tables were comfortable and spaced nicely apart, and there is a bar with plenty of seating. I also tried a couple of their mocktails, and just like the food, they were full of flavor. My only complaint is that I usually order sparkling water with lemon, and they didn't have bottled sparkling water. Overall, we really enjoyed our first visit and are looking forward to going back and trying more of the menu. Definitely worth checking out!!

    I've been really excited to check this place out and was happy to get bar reservations on a…read morebeautiful Friday night. The bartenders (I wish I caught their names) were excellent and the drink menu was extremely diverse. Loved the cocktails and the vibes. The menu was outstanding, and the flavors were spot on. Great inventive dishes! Presentation on the dishes felt a bit lacking and some ingredients on the flatbread we got felt really light, but I know they are switching menus soon so that could account for it. Can't wait to come back for brunch!

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    Groton Publick House - Smashburger

    Groton Publick House

    4.1(92 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $$

    Small-ish outfit near the golf course with about a dozen tables and a long bar with a few TV…read morescreens. Beer selections are minimal but just varied enough that you'll find something to your liking, whether mainstream or craft. The food menu is much deeper, nailing most of the pub food classics. As a burgers and wings guy, that was my focus, but there's enough greenery to satisfy my vegetarian wife too. GPH Burger: A well sourced blend, made into a patty of good thickness, grilled over an open flame, and housed in a potato bun with a generous allotment of toppings. Beautiful presentation, and most importantly, the flavor of the beef came through, never getting lost. You can order pink or no pink; I went pink, and on my first visit they nailed the temperature, color, and juiciness to go along with the crusty exterior. Good seasoning, and very enjoyable grill flavor. One of the best burgers I've had this year. Tried it again on a second visit, again requesting pink, but: a) not pink or juicy, and b) no flame grill flavor. Still a decent burger-- mostly because the addition of some nicely chewy and very strongly cured bacon picked up some of the slack. Third try, a repeat of the first, so two out of three ain't bad. Smashburger: Solid enough, though not as pronounced of surface crispness as a proper smashburger. Fries: Hand-cut, plentiful, dark, crispy, and just droopy enough. There's no salt on the table, but these were salted perfectly. Ketchup is an off brand, with a little more tartness than the standard, but it worked fine. Onion Rings: The thick ring, thick batter kind, and very crunchy. All depends on whether you like that style. Hot Dog: The menu lists them with fries included, but if you're already getting a burger, you can add one on without getting the extra fries. Toasted New England flat-sided bun, very juicy, grilled wiener, and toppings you can choose. Chili is a $3 add-on, but note there are beans included. I enjoyed mine and would get it again without the chili. Wings: Went Buffalo once, somewhat crisp, somewhat tender, nice sauce, with spices and seasonings, but not what I'd call Buffalo and not much coverage. These are baked, then fried, so missing a little something.went sweet chili on the next visit, and these were closer to the listed flavor and a little closer to wings that quench a wings craving.

    I've passed this place 100 times over the years, but finally went in. I was certainly missing out…read more Absolutely fast and friendly service. The food is tremendous. Very cozy bar area definitely will be back. Not a ton of seating, but it works for this area. Great place to grab drinks after work or just a quick bite to eat

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    Forge & Vine - Forge & Vine Cheeseburger

    Forge & Vine

    3.9(294 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    Update after a few more visits has them down to a 4 based on inconsistency…read more -- Roast Chicken: Hearty fall/winter dish with crisp skin, herbs aplenty, and gravy underneath, with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. A little dry in the interior. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Grilled Shrimp: Plump shrimp whose paprika-heavy rub and grill flavor balanced the butteriness, with a pepper aioli joining as well. On top, pickled fennel. Underneath, grilled sourdough that soaked in the grill, butter, and seafood flavors. Fantastic but no longer on the menu as of last week. -- Forge & Vine Cheeseburger: All the same ingredients as on a Big Mac, only of much higher quality, on a thick burger of high quality. I've been hoping to relive the glory of my first burger here (see previous review), but it's been rocky. Good grill flavor and outer crusting, but medium to medium well when I ordered medium rare. (Yes, I mentioned it to the server and manager.) Still a pretty good burger, and the bacon I added this time was thick and walking the tightrope between crispy and bendy. But a big miss on hitting greatness again. So I gave it another chance the next visit, and it was again overdone. But this time I sent it back, and the one they sent out was very good. The most recent visit only required one try: excellent, with the right crust outside and proper pink and juicy inside, along with a solid assortment of vegetables and condiments. An exemplary burger-- when they cook it right. -- Calamari: An eye-catching appetizer with the mostly thin rings pretty much treated like chicken wings, with a spicy tangy glaze, an aïoli underneath, and some kimchi on top for presentation. Very good crunch and flavor, but thicker pieces would have allowed a better tasting of the seafood itself. Still very enjoyable and I'd get it again. -- Shrimp Cocktail: Solid job, good size, presented in ice with lemon wedges and a cocktail sauce a little light on the horseradish. -- Grilled Swordfish Meunière: A thick slab, lightly grilled, fairly. A thin brown butter sauce, capers, and sautéed mustard greens added some much needed moisture and oomph. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Jimmy Nardello Peppers: Long, bright red, no heat, slightly sour, and somewhat fruity like peppadew, dressed up with garlic aioli, chimichurri, and coriander seed. Outstanding. Great beer pairing. Beautiful space. Good to outstanding service. Cody pours his heart and soul into the experience, exuding enthusiasm from the greeting through the check. Some might find it a little overdramatic, but after enduring too many AWOL and near-comatose servers elsewhere, I can't get enough of it. I like this place, and consider it good to very good, but it seems like the proteins (especially the grilled items) turn up a little too dry a little too often to consider them great. Their pricing is high but well worth it when the execution is there. When it's not, it's a too-expensive just-okay. Despite the inconsistency, going with a 4 based on the most recent visit being problem-free.

    Had our 3rd dining experience at this restaurant tonight. Was interesting that we walked right in…read morewith no wait. Not as busy as it used to be to be. Still a beautiful place with lovely atmosphere. The food is still disappointing. I had a scallop starter. It looked like 2 scollops that was cut in half. Smaller than a quarter, served on a shell on a bed of very Fishy smelling seaweed for $24. Drinks were good and service was great. If you are going to sell your protein based on size, like you do with your steaks, then maybe start doing the same with weight size for seafood products. Quantity and quality is important.

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    Forge & Vine - Grilled Shrimp were outstanding (bring it back!)

    Grilled Shrimp were outstanding (bring it back!)

    Forge & Vine - Korean fried chicken sandwich unfortunately burnt black on one side

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    Great Road Kitchen - Butcher block handcut steak

    Great Road Kitchen

    3.3(454 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Wonderful food! Excellent staff! Love the atmosphere. My husband and I stopped by this evening…read more It's been a few months. The quality is very consistent. We started with cocktails, arugula salad and bread service. Everything was fresh and bread was yummy, drizzled with honey butter. For our mains, I had the tuna poke bowl and my husband had the pork Milanese. The tuna was fresh, over a bed of perfectly cooke rice, avocado, edamame and lots of healthy goodness. My husband said his pork was as good as his German Schnitzel! I really love the small pours of high end wines. I had a Barolo to wrap up my meal. I always enjoy eating at Great Riad Kitchen and look forward to our next visit.

    What another amazing experience!! We day at the Oyster Bar and was greeted by Executive Chef Ben…read moreWoffe. it took is all a minute to recognize eachother, but this moment made for a fantastic dinner. The place was quiet, which allowed Ben to sirens time talking to us and giving is the ones and outs of his creations. Our server was Sienna, who was bright and personable, and worked side by side with Chef Ben to make our meal memorable. We started our meal with oysters. Chef gave us his recommendations and they were has delicious as he hyped them up to be. Then we tried the lobster guacamole, which the star of the shows was actually the bacon lardon that's layered in. A must try for anyone who loves this dip. I had the pineapple braised pulled pork tacos. I could barely finish two, yet alone the 3 healthy sized tacos. And my girlfriend was treated to both the crab cake and the specialty salmon cakes. She proclaimed the salmon the winner of that cake battle. For desert, which we didn't finish either, was the berry cobbler. I compared it to an oversized toaster strudel, but homemade and much more flavorful. Overall, we love it here. This is our 2nd trip and we'll be sure to come again soon! Pro Tip: sit at the Oyster Bar, watching the kitchen working is a phenomenal experience. Thank you again to Chef Ben and Sienna! And look, they also have events coming up!!

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    Tavern in the Square - Steakhouse burger

    Tavern in the Square

    3.0(299 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Great service at the bar with a wonderful selection of beer, wine and mixed drinks. When the old…read morefashioned is created with genuine maraschino cherries, it suggests a higher standard. The service at the bar was attentive and friendly. We go to several of the locations and this one is most consistent. Today, we had appetizers. Burrata is a generous portion with crusty bread, delicious cherry compote to complement the burrata and roasted grapes. Dumpling Daughter chicken dumplings are presented well with cabbage slaw, immersed in dipping sauce with Asian pickles - tasty but a little overdone. Buffalo wings are solid with excellent blue cheese that is a cut above. Vibrant atmosphere with plenty of screens. Watched the Red Sox defeat the Giants. Great to go to before a movie nearby.

    A few times, and enjoyed it both times. The first time I probably had one of their bowls and a…read moremixed drink after seeing a movie in the cinema next door. Last night I had the steakhouse burger (partner had the same) with sweet potato fries and a glass of their house red. All very good, I would gladly come back for these items. My partner was also happy with his meals both times. The service was wonderful! It was a crowded Friday night, and the bar was full, but we were able to order our wine right away thanks to the attentive bartenders. Our table came up sooner than estimated, and our waiter was attentive and friendly. Our food came out quickly. We'll be back!

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