Haven't been back here for ages, used to be a place you buy food by the weight. Now what a hidden…read moregem! Will definitely be back. We took our two younger ones there for a quiet Easter Sunday dinner together. So many interesting things on the menu, we way over ordered. But everything was delicious. We had the pork belly confit, the cheese bread, the octopus, and the parm wings to start. They were all polished off quickly. Our pork belly did seem to have missed a sauce, but we just dipped them with the cheesy bread sauce and was very happy. My son ordered a few different skews and thoroughly enjoyed his Picanha, sausage and cheese and chicken heart. My youngest said the chicken hearts were the best she had ever tried. High praise from a kid loving chicken heart since just a tiny tod. My wife and I both ordered the ribeye over mushroom risotto. We order medium rare and both of ours came perfectly done. Both our kids thoroughly enjoyed trying our steak and risotto. My daughter and I both enjoyed mixing my son's Yucca mash with the risotto. She practically scrapped my plate clean. We all had our eyes on the pineapple, but all agreed we were overstuffed and will defer to next time. We even had leftovers to bring home to one happy Puppy. Will definitely return!

Tucked away in Marlborough, Ember & Alma is a hidden gem and a secret worth keeping, yet it's the…read moreplace you can't stop talking about once you go. Always a warm welcome once you arrive, Ember & Alma is not only a place to get delicious food but a spot where you can feel connected and a sense of belonging. Whether you're settling in for a quiet date night or a leisurely dinner with loved ones, the cozy atmosphere wraps around you like a warm embrace. But it's the food and drink that truly steal the show. The menu is a love letter to Brazilian and South American cooking -- bold, soulful, and bursting with creativity. Every dish tells a story of a rich culinary tradition, taking you on a journey from bright, sweet notes all the way through to deep, satisfying umami. Both the cocktail menu and non-alcoholic offerings match this spirit, offering drinks that are every bit as thoughtfully crafted as the plates they accompany. If there's one dish that captures everything Ember & Alma stands for, it's the bananas bravas. Memorable in the truest sense of the word, they are the kind of thing you find yourself thinking about days later, and the reason you'll inevitably find yourself making a reservation to return.

cocktail garden & kitchen is a brand new restaurant and outdoor lounge. the ambiance is cute,…read morethere's an indoor bar with a couple tables and a large outdoor patio area filled with comfy chairs, couches and covered in lights. we came at 10pm on a wednesday, the kitchen was closed but we came for the drinks anyways. they do a great job with the drink presentation, using different presentations with smoke which is entertaining and pretty! their drinks look beautiful but the drinks are very watered down or sweet from the sweet heart and mezcal drinks we tried. for ~$17 each, i loved the presentation but we both didn't feel there was nearly any alcohol in them, either sugary or watery. maybe it's a method for you to order more? mezcal 2.5/10 sweet heart 3/10 although they have a great ambiance and vibe, and fun presentation, since we came for a single good drink, it was lacking. for $17 a drink, the drinks shouldn't be this weak. this is a new place so i'm sure they have some things to work out, and i would highly encourage them to just add more alcohol to their drinks and this would be an ideal place to get after dinner drinks and relax on their outdoor patio. kitchen was closed so can't speak for the food. the neighborhood is very busy and loud, so while there may be plenty of space for an intimate or group conversations, the street is pretty noisy, even on a wednesday. i do feel like they will work this out! tldr; great vibe, great presentation, good service, drinks need more work, located in busy part of city. ambiance: 4/5 food: n/a drinks: 1.4/5 service: 3.5/5 cocktail garden & kitchen: 2.9/5

Food was fine, drinks were good, but didn't have enough ice/weren't cold enough. Service was good,…read morenothing special. The vibe was a little weird. Whole experience was just okay.

Came for a later dinner this time around. We split the arancini (it's supposed to be 3, but we got…read more6, I'm assuming they made smaller ones for us as we were sharing). The arancini was awesome. Perfectly crisp & ooey gooey cheesy. The sauce was fantastic. The real star was the short rib & truffle pizza. Cannot put in words how damn good it was. We have had the short rib before with brunch, so knew what to expect but this surpassed it. We had the same waitress as the last visit, Bonnie. She was pleasant and attentive just as before. Next time will probably be the time to try the picanha! We shall see. :)

The only problem with this place is it's so busy! This is…read moreeverything a local pub should be. Anytime I'm in the area I try to stop in. As a former tavern owner I know what it takes to succeed. And you guys are doing it all right. Keep it up!

A group of us went to Neighborhood tavern last night. We were seated in the bar area, uncertain as…read moreto why but we went with it. We placed our order and asked the waitress if they had live music, as we saw the set up. She said the did, we expressed our concern regarding the noise level. She said she didn't think it would be bad but she would come vs k and check. Sadly she did not and it was quite loud. it really made out experience less than optimal. I asked to talk with the manager. He listened and he did agree that we should have been informed of the music and the server should have checked back with us. I didn't catch his name, but he did apologize, gave us a credit and gave us a gift card to return and give them another try!! Thank you, for listening and acknowledging tge oversights.We will give it another try.

Came here with a group of friends after a movie on a Friday night. We made a reservation and I'm…read moreglad we did - this place was hopping (as it should be!). One of our friends was on crutches and the woman that greeted us was extremely accommodating. She was at the hostess stand but I assume she was a manager. She wanted to make sure my friend would be comfortable at a high top otherwise would try to find us a booth. We took the high top and she offered an extra chair for our friend to elevate her leg. This little interaction was simple yet rare these days and it really started the meal off nicely! The service was a bit slow but again it was BUSY and they were training new staff so we didn't mind. It gave us plenty of time for chatting and drinks -- so many options including actual mocktails. We ordered the short rib quesadillas to start and they were loaded with meat. Each of our entrees were delicious and generous! We will be back. Definitely go check this place out! And I hope the woman that helped us sees this and gets recognized and appreciated for her efforts!

Went here to see Donna the Buffalo Thursday April 2nd, 2026…read more I love live music, but I also really appreciate venues-particularly unique ones...and this is def a must check out at least once if you like any of the acts playing here. I don't know what I was expecting, but this exceeded my expectations in every way! Really comfortable vibe here; plenty of dance room; great lighting and the stained glass just adds to the atmosphere. There is a cool bar in the back right of the venue and the bartenders are quick and chill. The sound was very good and it was a great night!!! I would not hesitate to return here for the right show!

The venue is former church is clean and well put together. The sound system is good. The bar…read morestaff is super nice and gives good drinks and there is a good selection beer choices. But the table staff was SO RUDE to my group walked out and we will never return.

This was a very cool experience. Even if the food and drinks weren't as good as they were this…read morewould be a fun experience. You arrive through the ice cream shop (I've been to the ice cream shop before and I had no idea that this was here) and you go to the back to an unmarked door by the restrooms. You flip the switch and the doorkeeper checks your id and you wait until there is a table. Once you go in, it is a small restaurant/bar. The focus is definitely on the alcohol. There are several interesting cocktails to try. I had the martini. It was served in a flask on ice. It was strong. My friend tried the Manhattan and she was very pleased by the flavor. We had the burger and shared the fries. Those were good but not the best I've ever had. But the concept of the fries was very good. My friends got the salmon dip and that was exciting. The deserts are mostly spiked too. The service was very good and I will be excited to come back again next time I'm In the area.

Didn't eat but menu items didn't look appetizing at all …read more Had drinks that were weak and service was cold especially when we said we didn't want food . Practically pushed us out the door . The ice cream place is better!

This is an authentic Mexican Restaurant in one of Northboro's shopping plazas on Main St. they've…read morebeen open for a few years now so I figured their food was pretty good. Mexican music plays in the background but not loud. The restaurant is clean and has a fun Mexican theme. The bathroom is very small but clean, also decorated in a Mexican theme. We were greeted by a friendly hostess who sat us right away. The waiter came over almost immediately and got us our drinks. My daughter got the homemade sangria and said it was very good. Naco chips came out right away with some spicy salsa. I ordered the seafood burrito and my daughter orders the burrito mole. My seafood burrito was absolutely stuffed with seafood and it was delicious. I would definitely get it again. I asked for the tomatillo sauce on the side in case it was going to be spicy, but it had the right amount of heat and was very flavorful. Mixing the rice with the black beans and the tomatillo sauce made a really tasty bite. My daughter enjoyed her mole burrito and cleaned her plate. We didn't get dessert. We were too stuffed! The price for each meal was $17.99, which I found to be an extremely good value for such a quality meal. I took their takeout menu. We're definitely coming back and will order takeout.

Had a disappointing experience here. Service was very minimal. He was slow to take our order, and…read moreafter delivering our food, he never checked on us. Our drinks weren't refilled at all during our visit. And we had to try to flag a few people down for our check. For food, chips and salsa were store bought. Salsa tasted like the jarred salsas you get at the grocery store. I ordered the black bean soup that tasted ok but was lukewarm. I tried to flag someone down to heat it up but gave up because I was hungry. We also ordered the beef fajitas. Beef wasn't tender and had some sinew bites. It was also in some marinade instead of a dry rub seasoning which I prefer. Floors felt greasy and the part of the restaurant we sat in wasn't very air conditioned (it was a 90 degree day). For some reason, the Stars didn't align with us for this place. Wouldn't return.

Great addition to the area. Everything on the menu is delicious. The pizza is one of the best…read morearound.

Incredibly cool location. Worth the visit alone…read more Staff was friendly and the cocktails were good. Food was OK.