Category: Worcester

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Filet with horseradish demi galze

Have to say I was impressed right from when the entree was set down in front of me at 86 Winter on Water Street – score high for the presentation. The filet was thinly cut and cooked to medium just as I asked. Many times when I ask for medium I get a piece of meat that is overly rare. The demi glaze was good though I really didn’t catch any of the horseradish taste in the sauce.They chose to serve the protein/filet on one dish and the 2 sides on a separate dish. I personally like that as you can savor the different tastes separately. Of course I had to try the edible flower on the plate!

One of the sides was a homemade potato gratin that was lightly tossed in panko crumbs to give it a good crunch. The other side was fresh green beans with garlic – they were tender and had a slight butter flavor and thankfully not salty.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with both the size of the portion, the value for the meal and actual taste of the filet and the sides.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

At 86 Winter the Chicken Cordon Bleu is hand tenderized free-range chicken held together with the perfect blend of black forest ham and Swiss cheese.

The beautifully plated dinner included medallions of chicken cordon bleu, potatoes, and green beans.  (The potatoes and green beans were served with most meals at our table.) The delicately flavored chicken might not have been flavorful enough for this particular diner if it weren’t for the tangy taste of the ham that accompanied each bite.  The smashed potatoes complemented the subtleties of the chicken, while the garlicky green beans were a bit bolder than the rest of the meal.  Not to slight the entrée, which was certainly well-prepared, but I am a huge fan of garlic, and like my vegetables al dente, so the vegetable was for me the star of the meal.  The portion was perfect.  I didn’t go home hungry nor did I have to bring half the meal home with me in a doggy bag.  Actually, come to think of it, I could have used a few more green beans, but only because they were so good.