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Lamb Kabob

Lamb Kabob from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Lamb Kabob from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Wexford House has been a long standing Worcester dining establishment, yet I had never ventured in to try its varied menu. After stepping inside the restaurant I was greeted by a casual style bar/keno style environment. The restaurant, although tidy and well kept, seemed dated. The crowd was certainly skewed towards the older demographic.

After reviewing the mixed menu of American and Middle Eastern fare I decided to gravitate towards the Middle Eastern side of the menu. For starters, I chose the stuffed cabbage. Similar to stuffed grape leaves the stuffed cabbage appetizer was a large plate of meat and rice filled cabbage leaves. They were topped with a tomato based sauce and were perfectly cooked and seasoned.

As a main course, I ordered the lamb kabob and opted for a baked potato and beets with onions as my sides instead of rice (pictured above shows the rice and squash option as sides). The lamb kabob was a large kabob with marinated chunks of lamb and mixed vegetables. The kabob was well prepared and had a good taste to it, but was cooked a little more than the medium I had asked for. The potato and beets were a nice change from the usual rice that accompanies kabobs.

Overall, the atmosphere at Wexford House seems to be slightly in conflict with its varied menu. The menu seems to offer more than the dining atmosphere at Wexford House as the food variety and quality make it worth another trip to sample other parts of the menu. The Middle Eastern side of the menu definitely has good quality dishes worth trying.

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Broiled Lamb Chops

Broiled Lamb Chops from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Broiled Lamb Chops from Wexford House on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

When I found out we were heading to eat at the Wexford House I was not sure what to expect. I knew I had to go with an open mind but I honestly was not expecting too much. What I got was a pleasant surprise. I have to say I have driven by this restaurant many times in my travels and never once thought to stop in and see what it was all about. I am glad I had an opportunity last night. The food was good.

Entering the Restaurant I noticed there were quite a few “older” diners and it gave me a feeling that everyone knew everyone else and had been dining here for many years. As my husband and I walked in and were seated. I noticed that they had keno on all the tables, Keno is one of my guilty pleasures and I secretly realized the night was not going to be a total loss.

The menu was quite extensive and I found myself torn between many items. I finally made a decision and went with an appetizer of Baba Ganoush; it was a very smooth puree of charbroiled eggplant and spices and served with Syrian bread. I loved it; I thought it had amazing texture and a good and pungent Smokey flavor. A must try for those Baba Ganoush lovers out there.

For my main course, I chose the Broiled Lamb Chops. I had 2 6 oz. chops cooked to my requested medium. They were cooked perfectly, I could not have asked for better. I did find them a little bland, wasn’t sure if any seasonings were added during the broiling process but the lamb itself had a nice flavor, a little gamey as some people would say but I enjoyed it. I had a side of mashed potatoes with it and they were indeed real mashed potatoes. A side of butternut squash rounded out my meal.

I found the Wexford House to have some really good offerings, while I’m not sure I’d order the lamb again it was good, and a look and a sample taste of my husband’s meatloaf has me wanting to go back and try this old time favorite. If I were in the area, again I would probably stop in especially if I am in the mood for some Keno.