Tag: Worcester Foodies LIII: The Boynton Restaurant

For their 53rd event, Worcester Foodies found themselves on one of Highland Street’s most known restaurants, The Boynton.

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Seafood Marinara from Boynton

Seafood Marinara from The Boynton on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

Seafood Marinara from The Boynton on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

The Boynton, located on Highland Street in Worcester, was a very nice surprise for me. I had been to the Boynton prior to this outing and have always had good service and good food but nothing that I recall was anything extra special. My visit this past week however was quite a nice surprise from what I had been expecting. The place was very busy with a wait to be seated—this on a Tuesday night around 6:30pm.

I had a “Tuna Sashimi” appetizer to start my evening. I shared it with my husband and it was delicious. Finely sliced tuna came on a bed of slaw with soy sauce dip, slices of ginger and wasabi mustard.

I also tried the deep fried Brussel sprouts as an appetizer. One of our other dining partners had ordered it and I sampled some. This was fantastic. I liked the little nibble I had so much that I ended up ordering a side order for myself to go with my meal. If you are a fan of Brussel sprouts, you must try these.

For my entrée, I ordered the “Seafood Marinara” which was delightful as well. The seafood came on a bed of wilted greens and over garlic toast. A good quantity of shrimp, calamari and mussels all tossed in a marinara sauce. I would return and order this meal again. Overall, my impression of the Boynton has been upgraded from “Good” to “Great.” Try this neighborhood gem, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

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Fish Tacos from Boynton on Highland Street

Fish Tacos from Boynton on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

Fish Tacos from Boynton on Highland Street in Worcester, MA

This past Tuesday our restaurant choice was the Boynton Restaurant & Spirits, while in college I would come here for the spirits, as an adult I come here for the food. I have eaten at the Boynton for many years, I love the atmosphere, the large menu and the diversity of patrons. I have never gone to the Boynton and not had to wait for either a seat at the bar or booth and nothing has changed. Clearly, they are doing something right.

We arrived with a party of fifteen, which for a restaurant this busy, is quite the task.  We were quickly seated in the upper level, a place I had never sat before, a comfortable, large room with two large tables (enough to seat fifteen) and a few smaller ones scattered about, it was comfortable with plenty of room. I had previously looked at the menu online to try and decide what I was going to order, though, when I arrived and looked at the Specials Menu, I completely changed my mind. There were options from steamers to steaks and everything you could imagine in between.

I decided on Fish Tacos and as an appetizer, Tuna Sashimi-Sushi Grade Tuna, thinly sliced and placed over a bed of Asian Coleslaw with Pickled Ginger, Wasabi and Lite Soy Sauce. I must admit I was apprehensive about the Tuna Sashimi, I usually only get this at a sushi restaurant not a pub style restaurant, well, I must say this was the highlight of my meal. The waitress was attentive and friendly and didn’t miss a beat. The appetizers arrived, the tuna sashimi was fresh, easy to cut and delicious, it was placed on the most delicious Asian coleslaw I have ever had. The combination made me want to order it for my meal.

The Fish Taco’s arrived on a large plate with three large tortilla filled shells heaped with fish, salsa, avocado and cabbage.  The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, which, I must add was perfectly seasoned-I could have eaten it plain and been satisfied. The fish portions were large and the shells were heated so they were crispy with melted cheese on them. Perfect! The avocado added a nice touch-I was unable to finish them all. I would definitely go back for what I ordered but seeing what everyone else ordered I am excited to order something different as everyone I asked loved their meals. The Boynton is a great place to eat, fantastic food, large menu and lively atmosphere!