Good, cheap Restaurant
Looking for good, and not expensive (yes, everyone has their own definition - we'll listen to all) restaurant for family outing in the north to northeast of Providence-south to southeast of Worcester. Approx. 9 to 12 people incl. one 2-year old. Something other than Wright's.
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The best Breakfast and lunch I've been to is Mom's Restautant, located on route 122 in Uxbridge Mass. They have a variety of breakfast specialties which are served all day long....From simple eggs and homefries to waffles, pancakes, and fruit stuffed french toast. Steaks, buscuits and gravy and a choice of 20 different ingredients to make your own omlettes. Of course don't forget the daily special board which has a variety of unusual breakfast choices, like banana split crepes, the country sampler, which is a fruit dish, 2 eggs, homefries, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, toast and choice of 2 pancakes or french toast. (very very filling) These are just samples which should round out the offerings for breakfast. There are plenty more choices. Something for everyone.
Lunch is a line up of Clubs, Burgers, roll-ups, hot and cold sandwiches, seafoods, homemade soups and chowders. Oh and don't forget Hearty homemade lunches like meatloaf, stuffed cranberry chicken all served with mashed ,veg gravy and salad. How about good old fashion shepherds pie, franks and beans, pasta dishes and a mixture of various salads like Chicken fiesta Salad.... ummmm this is a mix of various greens, peapods, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts topped with grilled chicken breast finish it off with your choice of dressing. They are open every day including holidays 365 days a year from 6 am to 3 pm. They take call aheads and reservations for parties of 6 or more. I do recommend you call do to the popularity of this place it is pretty busy and bigger than it looks. I has other hidden dining rooms you don't see when you walk in the front door. Stop by and try it.›1 Reply-
re: msbee
othervoice
Jul 30, 2007 06:19 PM
Thanks so much for this rec. I live only 5 minutes from there and have never tried it because, as you said it looks much smaller then it is and it's always busy. I will give it a try soon.
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Well Everyone, thanks for the tips.
We went to Crystal Lake Golf Club. 10 adults and one two-year-old. We really liked the patio. Of course 75° with partly cloudy skies and a breeze helped.
The food was mixed, but what wasn't good was apologized for and replaced free. What was good, was fine. Maybe not top notch, but certainly adequate, and tasty. The bill, with drinks & tax, came to $175. Not bad for 10.
I think my Mom & sister each had a glass of wine. They seemed happy with whatever it was (probably a pinot grigio).
The beer list could use some work. It is pretty much what you'd expect at a golf course bar. "Hey, we've got everything.... Bud, Bud light, Coors, Coors Light, Corona, Bass, .......just ask for whatever you want". You can get it on draft or in a bottle (why do they carry the same c..p two different ways?). I asked if they had any micro-brews, and the answer was..."Uh, yeah. We've got Guinness". I think they did have Sam. It turned out that they did have one micro. Woodstock Brewery's "Pigs Ear Brown Ale". I thought it was a curious one to be there amongst all the regulars. It is a rather unremarkable brew though (IMO).
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what about mike's kitchen in cranston, ri? (it's in the VFW post)
the food is really good and it's pretty casual.
i believe i've seen kids in there before.›21 Replies-
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re: Harp00n
I've been to Mike's (never knew it by that name...we called it the Franchi VFW). I love the food there, and it would be an ideal place except for the fact that it's in the wrong location. Four of the group are coming from Worcester, and three are coming from Hudson, MA. Only two are coming from RI.
Mendon is a good location, as is Slatersville. Can I find info on Pinelli's, D'Carlo's, or Blackstone National online? Anything worthy in Woonsocket?
Also, probably should mention that we're getting together on Sunday (in case of closures).
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re: RIChowderhead
Harp00n
Jul 18, 2007 09:11 PM
I wouldn't call either Vintage or The Oyster Cabin cheap eats but they aren't outrageous either. Both are excellent and I'll fight any Hound in the house who says otherwise! The two year old might be problematic, however. :-))
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Vintage
2 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895Oyster Cabin
785 Quaker Hwy, Uxbridge, MA 01569-
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Harp00n
Jul 18, 2007 09:21 PM
One that would definitely hit all your requirements is my beloved Tom's Tavern in Wrentham. They do have call ahead seating and I would strongly recommend doing so! Here's the link; http://www.tomstavern.com/
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Tom's Tavern
263 Shears St, MA 02093
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re: RIChowderhead
I believe 16 Hastings was the old location....the junction of 16 & 140 near the Mendon Country Gift Barn. A couple of yrs ago (after the old location burnt down) they moved into an existing bldg (the old Ma's Pancake House I believe?) which they refurbished nicely.
If you're in Bellingham Center, heading north on 126 (like coming from Woonsocket), take a left on 140 towards Milford. According to mapquest, that is Mendon St, which becomes Cape Road.....watch for Lowell's on the left.
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re: JaneRI
if your looking for the best breakfast in the blackstone valley. It's at mom's restaurant in Uxbridge, ma, right on route 122. The have the biggest breakfast menu I've ever seen I hops new stuffed crepes have nothing on Mom's who have been doing specialty crepes for over a year. They have every kind of pancake& waffles. You can have any combo with fruits, choco chips, peanut butter just to name a few. Egg scramblers, stuffed french toasts
omlets of every kind, breakfast sandwiches, monte cristos. steaks, kielbasa hash, ham, bacon, lobster. And it dosen't stop there. They also serve lunch. Stop by and try it out. But expect to wait. It is very decieving you think theres only one dining room when yoiu walk in but there are two more temporary dining rooms in the back. The plan is to open the whole place up and move the kitchen backwards so all the dining is visible. If you know the history this place started aas a coffee and donut shop and just grew. It has fantastic food and great waitresses.
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re: RIChowderhead
Pinelli's is at the intersection of Routes 5 and 102 in North Smithfield, what RI'ers would call "The old Eddie's Market Plaza" (now a Brigido's Supermarket). Old-school red sauce Italian (heavy, gloppy, etc but def tasty) but if the menu doesn't appeal, ask the waitress for "The Grille" menu from next door, they bring you stuff from that menu. Pinelli's menu (but this is an old one - it's slightly updated - my beloved canallini bean appie is gone) -
http://www.projo.com/yourlife/menus/pinellis/pages/1_gif.htm
D.Carlo Trattoria is more upscale - think of a suburban Siena if you've been there (Fed Hill). I wouldn't worry about bringing a child if you go early....I have been in a few times w/my friend and her toddler daughter (although maybe we're hated for it?). D.Carlo is a bit more northern Italian. The appetizer of fried risotto balls studded w/peas makes a PERFECT light dinner, esp when paired w/a salad. http://www.projo.com/food/menus/dcarl...
Blackstone National is similar to the Burrillville Golf Course I mentioned above.....they don't post the menu on the website, but maybe they'd fax or e-mail one to you if you called? (508) 865-2111
Vintage is excellent, but definitely wouldn't fit the description of cheap, if that is a concern at all. Like Harpoon said, not outrageous.
Harpoon, Mike's is still fantastic. I recently had for the first time his polenta. OH. MY. GOD. About 3 ft high (ok, maybe a little less), light as a cloud, cheesy....I've never had anything like it.
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re: JaneRI
Thanks JaneRI. I was able to find some info on these places. I'm leaning towards Pinelli's or Lowell's at this moment (some of the others are not open on Sundays).
My wife & I were in Siena during our honeymoon. I haven't been to the one on "da Hill" though.
Harpoon, this Tom's Tavern would be a possible also. How noisy a place is it?
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re: RIChowderhead
If this is the place I met friends for drinks at a couple of months ago - near the old Wrentham State School? - it is very much a bar. Old, paneling, etc. There were definitely families walking in for dinner that night, but it's not a place I'd think of to get a group together, esp w/kids. Although I have heard good things about the food.
OH - a place I've never been but a friend said was good (and very similar to Pinelli's) is Fresco's on Route 15 in Mendon....from 146 it'll be on the left before NE Steakhouse. On the right is Alicante's .....I used to love it but haven't been in 2 yrs and have heard some iffy things about the food quality lately. Also not sure it'd be great for a group w/a toddler.
Fresco's might be better for location than Pinellis'.
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re: RIChowderhead
Harp00n
Jul 19, 2007 11:42 AM
Kids are most certainly welcome at Tom's and as JaneRi states it is a bar if you want to sit in the large bar area. But there is also a side room where a lot of family prefer to sit and another downstairs section as well. As much a Hound as JaneRi is, it's too bad not to have sampled the best seafooder, IMO, in the area as of yet.
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re: Harp00n
Thanks. I will.
BTW, I just found this review of Lowell's in Mendon. Not too complimentary. http://www.merchantcircle.com/busines...
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re: RIChowderhead
If you are looking for some type of 'chowish' experience, we would steer completely clear of Lowell's. Back in it's day (talking MANY years ago) it was good for breakfast and ice cream. Even the ice cream is horrible there these days. Fresco's would probably be a good option for consistantly good red sauce type meals, just make sure you call ahead for a party of 9-12. (We were going to get take out from there last night and it was an hour wait for take out!). They would accomodate a toddler and the waitstaff is great.
Let us know what you decide.
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othervoice
Jul 18, 2007 05:04 PM
Always tried and true, Lowell's in Mendon is always good for inexpensive food. The portions are large and the fried clams are great. They can accommodate large parties and have a children's menu.
75 Cape Rd
Mendon, MA 01756(508) 473-1073
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Harp00n
Jul 18, 2007 06:42 AM
When you mention Wright's, I immediately think of Ma Glockner's in Bellingham, Ma.. Known for their chicken but they've vastly expanded the menu.
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Ma Glockner's Restaurant
151 Maple St, Bellingham, MA 02019›4 Replies-
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re: Harp00n
What's really bad is the whole place is suffering, including the chicken. I last went about 6 months ago, and don't plan on going back. Part of the problem was the service/atmosphere......slooow & incompetent, the place didn't seem too clean, and there was a loud obnoxious crowd in the bar.....if you're going to let people get that loud, don't sit dinner patrons in the back room. So that might have colored how I felt about the food too....hard to say in trying to recall months later.
I DO def remember though how bad the cinnamon rolls were (and I always looked forward to them).....undercooked, and very little cinn/sugar. Just blobs of dough on a plate.
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Keithel
Jul 17, 2007 10:56 PM
Hum.. well, it's probably out of your range, but technically in your definition -
but I'd recommend Cancun's Mexican Restaurant in Grafton, MA.
Inexpensive pretty good mexican (run by mexicans), and great Margaritas, and they're open late, until 10 every night IIRC, including Sunday and Monday.›3 Replies-
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re: RIChowderhead
Is Burrillville (almost to the Chepachet line) out of your range? The restaurant at Crystal Lake Golf Club is really good, inexpensive, and comfortable. If you made a reservation, I'm sure they'd be willing to put tables together on their outdoor patio overlooking the golf course & lake. Inside would work fine too.
Not fine dining by any stretch of the imagination but really solid simple food. Enormous menu.....3 pages of the regular menu and every night they have a full 2 pages of specials. They have the typical bar food appetizers, but homemade and w/a twist (ie, pizza skins...potato skins w/pepperoni & mozz), tons of sandwiches (excellent homemade meatballs, chicken salad on a croissant, etc). Tons of entrees, from chicken parm to turkey dinner to all sorts of specials). Can you tell I like this place?
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