Location: Townsend
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Where to eat Bar food in Townsend: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Townsend. Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,927 at the 2010 census.
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10. Legends Grille & Sports Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 799karenj
My husband and I visited Massachusetts for a week long vacation. On our last night, we wanted someplace close to our lodging and someplace we could watch baseball. Legends answered both of those needs. When we pulled in the parking lot, i did not have high hopes for a great meal. It looked like a neighborhood sports bar. I need to say first and foremost, the ladies working at Legends are super friendly and hard working. The food was very good and the drinks were generous. I would recommend Legends to anyone, great food, nice atmosphere. Thank you for giving us the opportunity and for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your visit to Legends!
9. 110 Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
110 Grill features modern American cuisine in a trendy, casual atmosphere. Here we are passionate about pure flavor, quality ingredients, and the cultivation of an inviting atmosphere that can play perfect host to an intimate dinner, a family celebration,
Reviewed By bosco47
In July 2018, we visited this restaurant and had a very poor experience. After posting my review, management contacted me to invite me back and offered a $35 gift certificate. We returned last week and things were as bad or worse with the service. Once again it was five of us for lunch at noon on a Thursday. It was not especially crowded. After being seated, we were ignored for about ten minutes, until I finally got someone's attention. Our waitress offered apologies, and we gave a beverage order and asked that we receive a fifth table setting (there were only four). After a very long time, the drinks arrived but I had to ask again for the table setting. We placed our food order and, once again, had a very long wait. When the food arrived, again with apologies, my grandkids' pasta was lukewarm and my "steamed" broccoli was cold. A request for an additional beverage again took a long time. When the check arrived, I found that the waitress had given me someone else's paid check (with $25 cash included). I flagged down the waitress, who had recognized her error, and was given the correct check -- again, with many apologies. She also offered us $5 off coupons for a return visit. The waitress was wearing an apron that identified her as a "certified trainer." Sorry, clearly the management of this establishment doesn't know how to offer appropriate customer service and attention. With so many alternatives available, we won't be returning here. I'd recommend that you opt for a different spot as well.Hi, Al. We sincerely apologize that you did not receive the best service and that some items were not prepared correctly. Our general manager will be in touch via email as soon as possible.
8. Embers Pizzeria & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By B0bGG
I had a nice salad on the patio. They also have seating inside. Very friendly service and good food, worth a trip.
7. Forge & Vine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 109 reviews
Drawing inspiration from the regionâs history and natural surroundings, Forge & Vine is 156-seat freestanding restaurant featuring an eight-foot wood fired grill as its centerpiece, an open kitchen with counter seating where guests can enjoy dinner while
Reviewed By bkramer947
Our group of 5 adults dined here on a Friday night. This is an attractive, stylish restaurant and the place was packed. The restaurant and menu have an upscale feel. Prices are on the higher end. They offer a variety of microbrews and extensive list of wines. The menu basically offered something for everyone, although could be much better for vegetarians and vegans. The menu has lots of heavier, "comfort foods." Much of the food is rather heavily laden with butter, oil and/or mayonnaise-based sauces, plus extremely salty. While most of us enjoy well-salted food, here, the salt is on steroids. While the rest of our party of 5 have no dietary issues or restrictions, I have a bad reaction to added oils which is a hazard in restaurants. I had called ahead during non-peak hours and asked if they would kindly make the Harvest Grain Bowl for me without added oils. At first the manager told me that he spoke with the chef, and everything is already premade with oil and they could not do it. I very politely told them that if they would so kindly just cook a small amount and keep it off to the side, I would truly appreciate it. The manager consulted with the chef once again, and told me they would accommodate this request. I thanked them up and down in advance. When we arrived, I referenced the phone call to the person who sat us and also to our server. All seemed fine. The server even asked me if there was anything else they could do to accommodate - I said, "thanks so much for asking! If possible, I'd love the dish to have very little salt." I really appreciated that the server asked me that. When my grain bowl arrived, I was surprised to find that the quinoa was literally uncooked. It was crunchy to the bite. Crunchy, raw quinoa!! Quinoa cooked so fast and becomes soft - I have no idea how they managed to serve me crunchy quinoa without the chef noticing. To add insult to injury, the greens were coated in salt to the point that when another adult in our party tasted it for me (I wanted to be sure I wasn't crazy!), he literally puckered from the salt. It was astonishingly salty. We told the server that the quinoa was raw, and showed him. He seemed annoyed. However, he did appropriately remove it from the bill (I think it was $17 for basically baby kale and raw quinoa). He also comped a dessert to the table, which demonstrated appropriate customer service. A manager came to the table and told me that he personally saw the quinoa from my cleared dish, and he verified that it was uncooked. So, the follow up to my dreadful meal was appropriate and I did appreciate that.I would not rush back here. There are not enough things on the menu that I want to try - they totally messed up the one and only thing on the menu that I could eat given my dietary preferences. However, I would give it a second shot if the rest of my group wanted to go. Perhaps they just had a bad night, with regard to my order and would do better next time.Dear bkramer947,Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this detailed feedback and we truly apologize for your experience.We have spoken with our manager that was taking care of you that evening and he again apologizes for the food quality you received. This is not typical of our standards and we have spoken with our culinary team. With your feedback, we can only improve.We do hope you will give us another chance in the future.Thank You
6. 873 Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Rachel A
Its been years since 873 Cafe has opened and I kept hearing good things from friends and family about it. Finally, we decided to give it a shot for a lunch meeting. We arrived around 12:30 and the place was absolutely dead, we were the only people in the dining room. The set up is a confusing for those that have never been, there appears to be a dining room, bar area and another cafe type set up in another room across the hall. Service was attentive and pleasant. I ordered a Triple Decker Turkey Club with gluten free bread. It was quite good, with REAL turkey, not deli meat. I especially liked that they grill the bread vs toasting it, so it made the bread hold up to the sandwich fillings. Their homemade chips are tasty, especially with the dill dip they serve with it. The dip was so tasty I used it in my sandwich instead of mayo. The menu was varied with an American menu of burgers, sandwiches, chicken fingers, salads, etc. We will definitely be back as their appetizer menu look really good-I can see this place being good for appetizers and drinks (they have a full bar).
5. Slattery's Back Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Slattery's was founded as a working man's bar in 1934 and has been located on the east side of the city for over 80 years, just a few blocks from Fitchburg State University and the Wallace Ice Arena. For the last 30 years, chef/owner Dave Celuzza has over
Reviewed By 428cobrajet
went there for easter dinner with the family. other then overly crispy zuccini sticks, EVERYTHING was great from the mac n cheese for the little one to italian homemade gnocci and meatballs to surf n turf with prime rib n stuffed shrimp. waitress did a good job considering how many people were there. def. will go there again !
4. The Alamo Texas BBQ and Tequila Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By TimW990
Drove past here at 4pm on a Sat afternoon. There were some cars in the lot so we decided to check it out. Entering we saw 4 or 5 tables with dinners sitting at them and the bar was about half full. It took us maybe 5 min to get seated and once at a table we were informed that a a waitress would be with us shortly. 10 min later a person came by and told us the same thing but said she would take our drink order now. Ordering one of their signature drinks and a margarita we figured we were all set. However, the wait person came back and told us they couldn't do the signature drink and asked if I wanted something else. After our drinks were almost gone our waitress came by and took our orders. It took forever to get our meals and they were just about like everything else. The ribs were overcooked, the brisket undercooked and everything was just warm. The mac and cheese was gluey and cold but the potato salad and corn bread were both good. All in all, 50% at best. There are some good BBQ places within a few miles of this place, if you need a BBQ fix, try another place first.
3. The Bull Run Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
The Bull Run in Shirley, MA is a full service, farm-to-table restaurant and concert venue housed in an historic Tavern & open Wed-Sun for lunch & dinner. Our menus change seasonally and we have a full bar including local brews on tap. We have two concert
Reviewed By 13Martha
Recently saw a show here and had dinner before. The small prime rib was huge, accompanied with fresh green beans, a baked potato and a popover. There is also a nice selection of drinks and their bread pudding was scrumptious. Fun evening all around.
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2. Bailey's Bar & Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 98 reviews
Bailey's Bar & Grille was founded almost nine years ago. We offer fun events, live music and affordable lunch and dinner specials and keep them posted on Facebook daily. Every Tuesday, children 12 and under eat FREE off the kids' menu from 4:00 PM to 6:30
Reviewed By koconnor20
I have been coming to this restaurant for years but have recently noticed a downgrade in quality and value for your dollar. Iâve tested out the days and times Iâve gone but come to the conclusion that standards are slipping and management is content with being mediocre. The pasta is less than al dente, the hamburgers passable and underwhelming. The salads are slightly wilted and full of stems, and the drinks are weak and unappealing. They survive by their lack of competition and because their service remains good.Good morning K OâConnor We care very much about every menu item as much thought and preparation are put forth during menu planning. Please know that execution may simply be a training issue. This will be shown to our culinary director and the appropriate training steps will be taken. As for prices, Iâm sure you have noticed the increase in food cost over the past few years also increases in labor cost, utilities, taxes. Just about every area of living has been affected. Not to mention hourly rates for labor repairs have sky rocketed. It is important to Mariano Restaurant Group to offer quality and value. We have over 7000 visits a month and we do have quite a lot of restaurants close to us within 5 miles. Our core values are to Be Personable, Respectful, Responsible, Encouraging and to Enjoy life. It is expected that we treat every guest as if they are guests in their own home. Based on your food expectations we apologize we were not successful at this. Thank you for sharing and please understand we take feedback very serious. We will do our part to improve. We ask if you ever choose to visit Baileyâs again to come in with the expectation that it is going to be amazing. Much Gratitude
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1. Townsend House Restaurant and Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By R B
We usually visit the Townsend House on weekday evenings and receive great service and very good food. This time we tried a Saturday night, major mistake, it was extremely crowded which says a lot about the restaurant but doesn't improve the dining experience. Service was very slow which can be expected on a busy night but our server was having an especially bad night. Had to ask several times about our drink order and other tables were being seated after us but served before us. The waitress seemed totally at a loss. The fried food was over done as well, easy to do when the kitchen is overwhelmed. We will continue to go to the Townsend House because it's usually a great time, just not on a weekend
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