Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Bumpy's diner cuisine and warm atmosphere creates a great place to relax with friends and family.
Bumpy’s Restaurant, also known as Main Street Café, is located in the epicenter of Marlborough. Vinyl booths and counter service give the restaurant more of a diner than café atmosphere. Multiple tables provide ample space for larger groups to descend on the location. Although one would not want to travel great distances to dine here, the comfort diner cuisine combined with the friendly staff creates a setting conducive to passing a lazy afternoon catching up and relaxing with old friends. When entering the establishment, be sure to look over the rotating specials located on a board by the front door. The homemade turkey soup tastes as if made by a favorite relative. Large chunks of tender turkey crowd the bowl. But beware that at Bumpy’s…
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Bumpy's Restaurant
182 Main St, Marlborough, MA
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801375
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The warm weather lures folks outside, including dining outdoors — be your own backyard chef with the help of Silva's Market.
At long last, the snow has melted and green chutes and budding leaves color the once bleak brown landscape. As the temperatures continue to creep toward flip flop and Hawaiian T-shirt weather, one word rings through Marlborough neighborhoods – cookout! This week’s restaurant column is devoted to jumpstarting the inner-chefs hiding within each of us, just itching to turn backyards and patios into personal five-star restaurants. Silva’s Market Fresh Seafood & Produce has ingredients key to transforming your cookout into a memorable event. This small, discreet Brazilian grocery sells fresh and hard to find goods that turn shopping into an adventure unto itself. Fresh quail eggs, frozen alligator tail meat, frog legs and octopus are some of …
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-71.510307
Silvas Market
500 Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA
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801023
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Folks will find large helpings and reasonable prices at Linguine's Italian Eatery.
Linguine’s no frills, casual lunch counter service is refreshing for folks who just want to eat and aren’t concerned about atmosphere. The cooks serve up large helpings of fresh, comfort Italian cuisine to patrons eagerly watching them work in the exposed kitchen. For those doubtful of the cuisine, the multiple autographs hanging on the walls from the stars of the hit TV series The Sopranos reassures that this Italian eatery isn’t messing around. From the popular meatball dishes to homemade ravioli, tortellini and gnocchi, many guests stall at the counter, overwhelmed by the menu. Salads, pizza, calzones and sandwiches (both hot and cold) provide alternatives to the many pasta dishes. Add a twist to the pasta by ordering one of the seafood…
42.33608
-71.597579
Linguine's Italian Eatery
350 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA
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801159
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Japan One serves up fresh sushi and good lunch deals to break up the work day.
Escape during the busy workday for midday sushi at Japan One. Located in the same strip mall as Hannaford, the space looks as if in a previous life it might once have been a Subway with the long, narrow construction. But that’s where the similarity begins and ends between the two eateries. Patrons have the option of either pulling up a chair at the sushi bar to watch the sushi chef in action while they dine, or settling in at one of the tables. However, seating is limited, and by 12:30 p.m. on a Monday, all the tables were filled, but turned over quickly. Priced at $9.50, the Lunch Bento Box is a good deal for the amount of food included. Folks receive miso soup or salad, four California rolls, three shumai, vegetables, rice, and choose …
42.338754
-71.590398
197 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Lala Java coffeehouse provides a cozy, unique atmosphere with good food and socially responsible coffee.
For any self-respecting coffeehouse, it’s as much about the atmosphere as it is about the coffee. Cabana umbrellas, Tiki statues and a fake palm tree infuse a tasteful Caribbean, Tiki-bar style into the Lala Java coffeehouse. Reggae, Caribbean and Latino music is the backdrop for the clanking of keyboard keys and soft conversation. The handful of high top and low top tables weave among shelves of merchandise, providing sound buffers and privacy among patrons. Behind the counter, large signs displaying the numerous food and drink choices hang from the ceiling. Gourmet grilled cheeses (choose your own ingredients), soups and an assortment of sandwiches will complement a cup of Joe to leisurely sip. LaLa Java also offers a selection of bagels…
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Tropical Cafe serves up a wide array of homemade, flavorful Brazilian dishes.
From the outside, The Tropical Café appears to be like the multitudes of old-school diner cars scattered throughout central Massachusetts, but with a bit more flare. Upon first glance, the interior seems typical diner style with a line of booths hugging one wall and across the isle a long counter and stools providing additional seating. But then one notices the TVs at opposite ends of the diner play Brazilian shows. And the waitress inquires whether or not you require an English menu. Large cast iron vats containing simmering soups are labeled “Beef with Yucca,” “Corn and Pork,” “Red Beans,” and so on. Delightfully, the first-time customer realizes that no, this is not the traditional American fare, but a Brazilian diner. Begin your foray …
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-71.55295
Tropical Cafe
22 Rawlins Ave, Marlborough, MA
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801774
/locations/3694489
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Big Apple Restaurant serves quality breakfast and lunch dishes to help jump start your day.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Fresh blueberries and baked cinnamon apples tumbled from between two pieces of Texas French toast. The delicately sprinkled powder sugar dissolved upon contact with the blueberry juices and syrup, which spread across the plate. Although probably containing a week’s worth of sugar, the stuffed French toast was well worth the indulgence. The Big Apple Restaurant specializes in breakfast fare, but also offers a number of lunch dishes for those craving a sandwich or salad over a stack of pancakes. The restaurant sits inconspicuously along Boston Post Road, easy to miss if not on the lookout for it. The interior of The Big Apple is also unassuming – quaint and clean but lacking the character that will leave a lasting impression. However, a …
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The Big Apple Deli
331 Boston Post Rd E, Marlborough, MA
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802249
/locations/3415000
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Westender Upscale Sports Bar & Grille offers a little bit of everything: Great food, live music and coverage of the latest game.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The phrase “sports bar” for many people conjures up an image of a dimly lit, loud and gritty establishment serving up cheap, greasy finger foods to soak up generic beer like Budweiser and Miller Light as the big game plays in the background. But The Westender is the atypical sports bar, which owner Matthew Leduc opened in August of 2010. The bar is self-described as an upscale bar and grille. The high top tables glisten from the glow of the multiple flat screen TVs that frame the room. However, the focal point is not the TVs lining the walls, but rather the raised, carpeted stage hugging the far corner of the room. In case there was any doubt of its function, guitars replace the sports paraphernalia as wall decorations for this section of …
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-71.602825
493 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
With a wide variety of pub food and beers, Sully's is a good pick any day of the week.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Wedged between the buildings of Main Street and a large parking deck, Sully’s First Edition Pub is the definition hole-in-the-wall pub, which was first opened in 1979. Knowing its location instantly catapults patrons to insider status. This isn’t the sort of place people accidentally stumble upon. This is the type of establishment a person is brought to as if being invited into a family or tight knit circle of friends. “Most who come here are Marlborough and Hudson people … they’re our regulars,” said owner Rick Sullivan Jr. Although an Irish pub by design, the occasional shamrock and leprechaun images are overshadowed by multiple flat screen TVs showcasing sports, which are wedged between a plethora of framed, signed sports jerseys and …
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Sully's First Edition Pub
11b Florence St, Marlborough, MA
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802087
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Stevie's Eatery serves up quality barbecue at reasonable prices.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sometimes the end says everything about the beginning. The difference between good and great barbecue shines through at the end of the meal. Are wet naps (also referred to as moist toilettes) required to clean off? Did the cornbread leave behind only a smattering of crumbs? “Barbecue is low, slow dry heat. Be careful to not overdue it and stick to the basics,” said Steve Dembro, owner of Stevie’s Eatery. And Steve knows great barbecue. Stevie’s specializes in New England style barbecue. All of their meat is smoked in house, using a mild Applewood flavor. And like any self-respecting barbecue connoisseur, their sweet, with a slight tang, tomato-based barbecue sauce is homemade … and available for sale. “The ribs are so tender that they just…
42.35116
-71.53521
222 E Main St, Marlborough, MA
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Damon Michaels
4:38 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011
Thanks Erica, I will give it a try one of these days. more ›