If you fancy going out for a meal this weekend, there are some great places in the city. Below we’ve featured 10 of the best restaurants in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1. Bocado
Bocado is a restaurant with multiple locations in Massachusetts, including the city of Worcester. Customers can choose to enjoy a meal in the restaurant, order for delivery or take out. The establishment was voted Best of the Best in 2020, and also received the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.
Bocado offers food in the tapas style of serving smaller dishes of delicious samplers. Customers can enjoy their choice of any one of their 40 different tapas-style dishes, including meats, cheese and paella dishes. Bocado’s signature Spanish wine dinners can be enjoyed at their Worcester location. Don’t forget to purchase tickets to reserve your seats in advance!
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2. The Fix Burger Bar
Voted Best of Central Massachusetts and Best of the Best in 2020, The Fix Burger Bar is a restaurant located in a number of locations including one in Worcester, Massachusetts. Customers who aren’t able to enjoy their food at the restaurant can also choose to have their food delivered or come by The Fix Burger Bar and take out their meal.
The Fix Burger Bar offers a number of classic American dishes, including Caesar salad, milkshakes, and a healthy number of different burgers. Customers can choose from their Housemade Veggie burger, American Wagyu burger, Turkey burger and Lamb burgers.
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3. Deadhorse Hill
Deadhorse Hill is a restaurant that serves a classic menu full of classics like burgers, pasta and other entrees located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The establishment is more than happy to accommodate reservations from singles, couples, groups and even parties looking to reserve a section of the restaurant for private events.
Start your meal at Deadhorse Hill off with a half-dozen oysters or a beef tartare tostada, then on to your choice of mains, between their half-pound prime cheeseburger or risotto with ramp puree and quinoa. For those looking for something substantial, check out options like their pork chop, swordfish or full serving of mussels
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4. Via Italian Table
Taking Italian cuisine and bringing a new modern twist to a beloved classic, Via Italian Table looks to introduce their idea of American Italian food. Situated in Worcester, Massachusetts, Via Italian Table is well known in the area for its hospitality and ability to facilitate special events for small and larger parties alike.
Enjoy a taste of the East Coast at Via Italian Table’s Lobsterfest, or any one of their well-crafted menu items. From appetizers that reference their Italian inspiration like their bolognese arancini and fried calamari to dishes that have been designed to cater to an American audience like their chicken orzo soup or Berkshire pork chop, Via Italian Table has something that will satisfy even the most selective of guests.
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5. Armsby Abbey
Armsby Abbey is a restaurant and gastropub that specializes in pairing its beloved food items with a wide selection of wonderful alcoholic beverages. The farm-to-restaurant establishment has won more than 70 awards for excellence in their hometown of Worchester, Cambridge, from best chef and restaurant to best brunch and beer selection.
Established in 2018, Armsby Abbey quickly gained momentum and has become known as one of the best places to eat in the area. Every weekend, guests can enjoy their famous brunch, with dishes like rhubarb fritters, tartine, and Belgian waffles, as well as any number of different drinks to enjoy along with your order.
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6. Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern
Founded in 1995, Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern is a local restaurant that is well known for its welcoming atmosphere and a great selection of food and drinks. The Worcester, Massachusetts restaurant has a weekly special every Thursday that customers can look forward to and enjoy.
Along with coming into Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern to enjoy the atmosphere, customers can choose to take out their orders at Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern. Go with their risotto balls, buffalo chicken tenders or pork nachos to satisfy your cravings or one of their many thin-crust pizzas.
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7. Lock 50
The brainchild of esteemed chef Tim Russo, Lock 50 is a restaurant located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Taking inspiration from the different seasons and ingredients available in New England, Chef Russo and Lock 50 has won acclaim and awards for its culinary excellence.
Whether you’re planning a large party or simply a night out with your partner or friends, Lock 50 is a simple but sophisticated establishment that can accommodate a wide range of different events and occasions. Guests have raved about the Chef’s Tasting Menu, designed with wines to work alongside the 5-7 different dishes on the menu, as well as the menu items on their brunch menu, including French toast, sandwiches and burgers.
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8. Nuovo
Winner of OpenTable’s Diner Choice Award in 2017, 2018 and 2020, Nuovo is a family-owned restaurant in the area of Worcester, Massachusetts. Guests will love the attention to detail and hospitality of Nuovo’s bartenders, front-of-hall staff and the obvious skill of its chefs.
Nuovo is open to catering, renting out space for private functions, and of course reservations for larger parties, corporate events, weddings, birthdays and other private affairs. Explore their expansive menu, from appetizers like fig mascarpone and crostini to main dishes like their chicken piccata and salmone alla griglia.
Enjoy Nuovo the next time you are in Worchester, Massachusetts!
9. Mezcal
Exploring the rich heritage of Mexican cuisine and aiming to bring its colors and flavors to America, Mezcal is a restaurant with a passion for food and service. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the restaurant is open for service, dine-out or delivery from Monday to Sunday, from lunch service until late at night.
The first thing that will strike customers about Mezcal is the variety of food available on Mezcal’s menu. Be adventurous with their tequila-based cocktails, or stick to some of the standards like a margarita or Mexican beer. Enjoy a Mexican Caesar salad, serving of nachos or any one of their masterfully crafted quesadillas, whether it’s chicken, Philly-style or veggie.
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10. 111 Chop House
There’s nothing quite as classic on the East Coast as a perfectly cooked steak, and guests can expect nothing short of perfect at 111 Chop House. The Worcester, Massachusetts-based branch of this nationwide steakhouse chain of restaurants lives up to the standard of what it means to set the standard of steakhouses across the country.
From its wide wine selection to its professional group of waiters and chefs, 111 Chop House promises an impressive night for customers. The restaurant is proud of the meat that it serves, from its braised short ribs or pork chops to filet mignon, New York strip or rib eye. Go with a glass or bottle of red or white wine to pair with your steak, cooked perfectly to order.
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