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Outdoor Dining: Enjoy this weather!

A group enjoying the outdoor seating and Thursday Night Jazz at Ceres Bistro

 

A group enjoying the outdoor seating area with Thursday Night Jazz at Ceres Bistro
A group enjoying the outdoor seating area with Thursday Night Jazz at Ceres Bistro

In a city often known for brutal winter weather, we like to enjoy our summer weather while we can. One of the true summer joys in Worcester is dining outside at one of the great sidewalk cafes, patios or outdoor bars in the city. Meals always taste better al fresco and drinks always quench your thirst better in the open air. The Worcester dining scene is ripe with places to wine and dine while enjoying the best of what summer has to offer and, in true, lazy-days-of-summer style, we are making it as easy a possible for you to find great places in the city to eat outside!

Some of our favorites include: Armsby Abbey, BABA Sushi, Biagio’s Grill, Brew City Grill & Brew House, Ceres Bistro, Patsie Dugan’s, Flying Rhino, Grille 57 Steakhouse, In House Coffee, La Scala Restaurant, Luciano’s Cafe At Maxwell, Mezcal Tequila Cantina, Museum Café, NU Café, Nuovo Restaurant, Perfect Game, Pho Dakao, Red Lantern, Smokestack Urban Barbecue, Banner Bar and Grille, The Citizen Wine Bar, Via, Westside Steak & BBQ

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Filetto di Soglio alla Francese

I recently visited Nuovo Restaurant for the first time and my initial impression was positive. The atmosphere was on the formal side (especially for Shrewsbury Street) yet very pleasant, friendly, and inviting. It seemed like we were seated for a very long time before the main course finally arrived, but that may have been due to the fact that I was with a large group who especially enjoyed socializing and savoring each phase of the experience. The waitstaff was extremely attentive but definitely not overly so. An ice cold Sam Adams beer helped me keep my mind off the fact that I had foolishly neglected to order an appetizer. At last my long awaited Sole Francese arrived. For the record it’s called Filetto di Soglio alla Francese on the menu.

Overall the fish was tender, moist and tasty. The crust was not crusty at all, in fact it was a little on the spongy side, but not in a bad way. To my taste the dish needed salt, but then again I add salt to almost everything. My somewhat copious appetite was totally satisfied by the portion served and I was not left wanting for another bite. Not surprisingly I did finish before most of the others at our table and was a little surprised that the waiter removed my plate immediately. I know it is not that uncommon and I actually prefer not having a finished plate in front of me, it seemed a little odd, especially for a restaurant trying to present itself in a more formal manner.

To finish off the meal I had coffee but no desert. Everything considered I would give the restaurant a B+ and the meal a B … but would definitely return for another visit.  -RS