Deadhorse hill occupies the former space that Ritual had held prior to closing. The location had been redecorated with a new center bar that was fun and had a nice wood bar top and newly decorated walls that included murals. The staff were pleasant, professional and knowledgeable and most were wearing local themed Worcester shirts. After looking at the menu it was apparent that there was a strong theme of locally sources and seasonal dinner options.
After looking through the menu options for the night I opted for the Grilled Skirt Steak which was served with heirloom tomatoes and a spicy avocado vin. The plates presentation of the grilled skirt steak and heirloom tomato’s was perfect. The heirloom tomatoes were perfectly ripe and served with local herbs. Unfortunately, the skirt steak missed the mark in my opinion. Skirt steak is usually know for being flavorful and slightly chewy due to the cut. The steak that I received that night was fairly chewy, under cooked slightly and lacked some of the flavor I had hoped for, given the cut of meat and the avocado vin.
Throughout the night, I sampled other dishes and appetizers that all seemed to be of a much higher caliber than the main course I ordered. So I would likely attribute the issue just with this dish for the night.
Service was very good and the stall were all helpful and professional and willing to help. The vibe and atmosphere was fun and the attention the quality of food and beverage that deadhorse hill is creating is evident.
Deadhorse hill seems very committed to using high quality locally sourced food and beverage to create a high quality ever changing menu for dinner. The chef and staff seem committed to serving a quality product in the Worcester dining scene.