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Porchetta, Grilled Sausage, Pork rib, Stewed Lentils, Fried Polenta

Porchetta, Grilled Sausage, Pork rib, Stewed Lentils, Fried Polenta from Lock 50 on Water Street in Worcester, MA

Beautiful windows line one whole wall of Lock 50 but unfortunately they look out over a dreary street. No view to speak of but beautiful light streaming in thru a gorgeous set of windows. Another side wall showing old exposed brick really helped to make this place unique. The dining room we sat in was very loud. In fact I found it extremely hard to have a conversation with my dining companions and we sat at a table for six.

Our server explained to us how the menu worked: there were small dishes that she urged us to share so that we could try more options and told us ordering 2-3 dishes per couple was a good idea; then to finish off with a share-able dish at the end. This is exactly what my husband and I decided to do.

Our three dishes started with Crisped Fontina cheese with fresh crostini which was the single most amazing thing I put in my mouth all evening. It was truly a delight and this would be something I would order each and every time I go back to Lock 50. Our second small dish to share was the Buttermilk fried Quail in a cranberry gravy; while this wasn’t bad in any way it wasn’t anything to write home about. My husband I and both enjoyed it but we both agreed it wasn’t something we would order again. Our third small dish was the Cured meat board, which was delicious and I would order this again in a heartbeat, it came with three different cured meats and a pepperoni paste that we spread on the crostini bread that came with the board. For our “share-able” meal we ordered the “Porchetta, Grilled Sausage, Pork Rib, Stewed Lentils and Fried Polenta. With the exception of the fried polenta this share-able plate was delicious. The Polenta was so heavily salted that my no one at our table could eat it. I do believe there was a mix up in the kitchen with this. But the rest of this plate was excellent.

Our server, Madison, was very knowledgeable about the menu and was happy to share with us her favorite dishes on the menu. She was prompt and was very quick to respond to our requests throughout the night.

I was very happy with most of the food we ordered and consumed. The service was excellent. I enjoyed pretty much everything we ordered with the exception of an overly salty Fried Polenta. I would most certainly go back and recommend this to my friends and family. There was a lot of thought put into some of the dishes I had last night and I look forward to seeing more of what this chef has to offer.

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Lock 50’s Porchetta, Grilled Sausage, and Pork Rib

Upon entering Lock 50 you are greeted by a beautifully refinished brick building that formerly housed a dental supply business. The brick, wood work, reclaimed wood in the bar areas, patio, and exquisite entrance doors all come together in a wonderful gem in the canal district. My only suggestion is that all of the hard surfaces come together beautifully but leave for a slightly noisy environment. The staff was quick to greet us and get us settled in.

Roasted beets with creamy goat cheese, baby Kale and Blood Orange form Lock 50 on Water Street in Worcester, MA
Roasted beets with creamy goat cheese, baby Kale and Blood Orange form Lock 50 on Water Street in Worcester, MA

After a review of the menu I was tempted between ordering a few smaller plates or a main course. I opted to start with the roasted beets with creamy goat cheese, baby kale and blood orange. The dish delivered as promised offering a nice portion of beets over a thin creamy goat cheese spread that did not over power the dish and was accompanied by blood orange wedges and baby kale that completed the dish perfectly.

For may main course I opted for the Porchetta, Grilled Sausage, and Pork Rib served with stewed lentils and fried polenta. The plate was a health portion of the above mentioned items. The grilled sausage was perfectly grilled and had a nice flavor to it. The pork rib was also perfectly prepared and paired well with the stewed lentils which had a great taste and consistency. Unfortunately the porchetta and polenta and did not quite live up to the same expectations. The porchetta seemed to be very fatty and lacked texture or flavor and the polenta was extremely salty.