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These restaurants and cafés prioritize ingredients sourced from our region. They are proud of their links to farmers, fishermen, brewers and vintners and they welcome your questions. Support them and support our local food community.

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ACTON

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The Local Table
251 Arlington Street
West Acton, MA 01720

The Local Table in West Acton is a weekday café and weekend bistro featuring the flavors of New England.  We are a comfortable, welcoming place for weekday morning gatherings and fresh lunch fare; bistro style weekend menu includes plates to share, home-cooked meals, wine by the glass and local micro brews.

BELMONT

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Kitchen on Common
442 Common Street
617-484-4328
www.kitchenoncommon.com

Kitchen on Common is a small, casual, family-run restaurant in Cushing Square, belmont, offering great food focusing on fresh local produce. our menu is seasonal and changes often depending on what is available fresh from the farmers market and the local farms that supply us with our produce.  open Monday–Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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Vicki Lee’s
105 Trapelo Road
617-489-5007
www.vickilees.com

A leader in the industry for our hand-crafted one-of-a-kind desserts using only the finest and freshest available. We pride ourselves in our commitment to superior quality & consistency. Vicki lee’s invites you to join us in our uber-chic café, serving lunch daily and Sunday brunch. now open 7 days a week featuring prepared foods, full service catering, chef demonstrations and a seasonally changing line of unique artisan giftware. We hope to see you soon! Mention this ad and receive a free “Anzac” cookie.

BEVERLY

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Organic Garden Cafe
294 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915
978-922-0004
www.organicgardencafe.com

Since 1999, our organic Restaurant & Juice Bar, a 2009 Best of Boston winner, has specialized in gourmet gluten-free, enzyme-rich raw food, vegan & locally sourced cuisine. Our Fusion Menu, which includes hearty bowls, brown rice & quinoa, hot soups, vegan pizza, amazing desserts & hand-made chocolates, inspires curious foodies, transitioning vegetarians & hardcore raw vegans alike.

Summer hours: Open Tuesday–Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

BOSTON

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606 Congress
Located in the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street

Chef Richard Garcia presents 606 Congress, located in the vibrant South Boston Waterfront district and features modern farm cuisine using ingredients from local New England farms and purveyors. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, a communal table, bar and lounge, exhibition kitchen and private dining rooms.

Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Eastern Standard
528 Commonwealth Avenue
617-532-9100
www.easternstandardboston.com

A true neighborhood brasserie, Eastern Standard serves a classically inspired, seasonally driven, something-for-everyone menu.  The award winning craft cocktail program draws patrons to the bustling bar and canopied outdoor patio overlooking Kenmore Square; the house-made charcuterie, steak frites and raw bar keep them in the handsome dining room well into late-night, before and after the game and for restorative Sunday brunch.  open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Flour
1595 Washington Street
617-267-4300
12 Farnsworth Street
617-338-4333
www.flourbakery.com

Our mission at Flour bakery + Café is simple: We are incredibly passionate about sharing the pure pleasure that mouthwatering pastries and foods and warm hospitality can bring into your life.  We offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert seven days a week with rotating daily and weekly specials, all made with the freshest ingredients. We love what we do and even more we love sharing it with you. We hope to see you soon!

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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Avenue
617-532-5300
www.islandcreekoysterbar.com

Celebrating the bounty of the sea, especially its eponymous oysters, iCob is the first restaurant from Duxbury-based island Creek oysters. Featuring a wide variety of bivalves; the freshest local fish and shellfish on its raw bar; classics like baked-stuffed lobster and hand-dug fried clams; and locally raised meats, poultry and produce for the landlubbers among us.  open 7 days a week for dinner and Sunday brunch.

BROOKLINE

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Fireplace
1634 Beacon Street
617-975-1900
www.fireplacerest.com

The Fireplace located in brookline, Massachusetts, is a cosmopolitan new England grill serving food with integrity while celebrating the bounty of the region and its Colonial influences. in addition to being the first Green Certified Restaurant in boston, the restaurant has won numerous awards and mentions including Greenest of them All (Boston Globe 2009).  open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

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LiNEaGe
242 Harvard Street
617-232-0065
www.lineagerestaurant.com

Located in the heart of Coolidge Corner, linEaGe features modern American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. in our “hook to table” kitchen, seasonally driven ingredients are the focus. An all American wine list and daily printed menus showcase the dedicated fishermen, artisans and growers of new England and beyond.  open 7 days a week for dinner and Sunday brunch.

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Tatte Fine Cookies & Cakes
1003 Beacon Street
617-232-2200
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Top quality European style patisserie and café using fresh and local ingredients. Our mission is to bring our customers a different world of taste and flavors through our unique and delicious, never-seen-before, pastries and desserts.  We offer breakfast, lunch and desserts seven days a week with weekly special desserts and handmade juices and ice cream all through summer.
Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CAMBRIDGE

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Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall Square
617-494-1994
www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com

The Cambridge brewing Company blends a passion for fresh, flavorful beer and delicious, imaginative cuisine to create a one-of-akind dining experience for greater boston. Since opening in 1989, CbC has been a destination for diners with discerning palates and a thirst for both adventurous beers and unique interpretations of classic beer styles. We work closely with local farmers and artisan purveyors to enhance your dining experience and further our mission of promoting sustainable restaurant practices.  open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

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The Blue Room
1 Kendall Square
617-494-9034
www.theblueroom.net

Good + Friendly since 1991. We’ve been committed to excellence, quality and uniqueness in our kitchen, on our wine list and through our service for almost two decades.  If it’s local, home grown, seasonal, mom + pop and tastes good – we’ll make sure to serve it.

Open 7 days a week for dinner and Sunday brunch.

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Craigie on Main
853 Main Street
617-497-5511
www.craigieonmain.com

Eat out and feel at home!

Chef Tony Maws, James Beard Award winner for Best Chef, NE, pioneered French-inspired “nose-to-tail refined rusticity” with  ”no exceptions”  local, seasonal, & organic or natural ingredients. Food & Wine “Top 100 Bars  in US”; Tasting Menus - USAirways -14 Most Influential Restaurants in US; GQ - #2  of 10 Best New Restaurants in US; Food Network - Best Breakfast in MA; Boston Magazine- 2010 Best Bigtime Chef; Boston Globe “10 Most Influential Restaurants” of the decade.

Open Tuesday–Sunday for dinner.

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Four Burgers
704 Massachusetts Ave.
617-441-5444
www.fourburgers.com

A better burger is our promise to you!  Our Grass Fed Beef from North East Family Farms, Wild Alaskan Salmon, All Natural Turkey and Organic Vegan Black Bean burgers provide you with choices to suit your lifestyle and quality and flavor to satisfy your burger craving.  We make a big deal about what goes into our burgers, but, mostly, we make a bigger deal about what doesn’t go into them.

Open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner.

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Flour
190 Massachusetts Avenue
617-225-2525
www.flourbakery.com

Our mission at Flour bakery + Café is simple: We are incredibly passionate about sharing the pure pleasure that mouthwatering pastries and foods and warm hospitality can bring into your life. We offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert seven days a week with rotating daily and weekly specials, all made with the freshest ingredients.  We love what we do and even more we love sharing it with you. We hope to see you soon!

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Garden at The Cellar
991 Massachusetts Avenue
617-230-5880
www.gardenatthecellar.com

Garden at the Cellar is a gastropub located in the heart of Cambridge, nestled between Harvard and Central Squares. our menus are the creations of Chef William Gilson, an area native, and are composed of a range of cuisine that pays homage to the bounty of gardens, local farms and environmentally responsible products.  open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

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Olé
11 Springfield Street
617-492-4495
www.olegrill.com

It always feels like a party at this lively neighborhood inman Square restaurant. Chef Erwin Ramos creates small dishes of classic and contemporary Mexican cuisine using the freshest locally sourced ingredients.  Chef Ramos raises the bar for this wildly popular food category.  open 7 days a week for dinner and Sunday brunch.

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Rendezvous
502 Massachusetts Avenue
617-576-1900
www.rendezvouscentralsquare.com

The food at Rendezvous features chef/owner Steve Johnson’s direct, accessible style of cooking and places an emphasis on the market approach to cooking. The freshest, top-quality ingredients—from local farmers, fishermen and specialty purveyors—are prepared with care and attention to detail, inspired by the flavors and aromas of the western Mediterranean. The wine list is carefully curated to complement the menu and features small, artisan producers. We look forward to meeting you at the Rendezvous!  open 7 days a week for dinner.

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Rialto
1 Bennett Street
Harvard Square
617-234-8025
www.rialto-restaurant.com

Chef Jody Adams is known for her regional Italian cuisine prepared from the finest New England Ingredients at her Harvard Square landmark restaurant, Rialto.  Signature menu items include her Lobster bucatini and slow- roasted duck.  The Boston Globe awarded Rialto a coveted four stars in three consecutive reviews and Gourmet Magazine named it one of the "World's Top Hotel Restaurants."

Open 7 days a week for dinner.

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The Table at Season to Taste
2447 Massachusetts Avenue
617-826-9037
www.seasontotastecatering.com

We are passionate about local sourcing and believe that the ingredients should dictate cooking techniques and menu content. The table d’hôte format best reflects that farm-to-table philosophy. our intimate kitchen and rustic farm table allow guests to see the highest quality ingredients crafted into a truly unique dining experience.  Reservations only.

Dorchester

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Ashmont Grill
555 Talbot Avenue
617-825-4300
www.ashmontgrill.com

Bringing a cup of culinary cheer to Peabody Square since 2006, the Grill’s wallet-friendly “modern tavern fare,” from grass-fed burgers to grilled brook trout and homestyle desserts, is a hit. Pioneering locavore Chris Douglass garners fans from well beyond the ‘hood with an ambiance of community, cocktails and conviviality. Monday wine club draws crowds for generous pours and seasonal small plates. Thursday is Buck-A-Shuck Night on the backyard patio, a hidden treasure.

Open 7 days a week for dinner and Sunday brunch.

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Tavolo
1918 Dorchester Ave.
617-822-1918
www.tavoloristorante.com

This large ristorante steps away from Ashmont Station brings Italian flavor to The Dot with fresh antipasti and pizzas, plus authentic recipes featuring fish, lamb, pork, vegetables, seafood and more. Wednesday’s Pasta Tour event explores all 20 Italian regions.  See and be seen in the bar, get cozy in the romantic alcove, or watch the street scene with family and friends from a window seat.  Soon, everybody will know your name.  Weekend cooking classes.  Take the T or park free across the street.

Open 7 days a week for dinner.

EAST BOSTON

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Scups in the Harbor
256 Marginal Street, Building 16
617-569-7287
www.scupsintheharbour.com

A family-run restaurant on the Boston Harbor. With our own garden and many local farms we are able to take your traditional comfort food one step above what you grew up with. We also offer one of the most unique and delicious brunch lineups anywhere. Homestyle dinners with beautiful sunsets! Beer and wine.  Please visit our website for hours.

East Walpole

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Ever So Humble Pie Co.
153 Washington Street
508-660-9731
www.eversohumble.com

Handcrafted from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, our pies and pastries will bring you back to a bygone era. Our pie shop is located in a historic, century old factory building with beautiful grounds alongside the Neponset River.  Your outside table is waiting for you–everything tastes better when enjoyed al fresco!

Open Monday–Saturday.

Gloucester

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The Willow Rest
1 Holly Street
978-283-2417
www.willowrest.com

The Willow Rest is considered by neighbors, visitors and foodies from all over the North Shore to be their home away from home.  We use only the finest ingredients (locally grown is our first choice) for breakfast, lunch, and our prepared foods. Artisanal cheeses, local meats and fresh produce too.

Open 7 days a week 7am–7pm.

IPSWICH

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The Five Corners Cafe and Deli
0 Central Street

This hometown deli is conveniently located in downtown Ipswich at “Five Corners.” Serving a large variety of delicious deli and club sandwiches, homemade soups, chili and chowder, smoothies and baked goodies, this cafe attracts regulars and tourists alike. Make your own salad at the healthy salad bar. Catering also available. Open 7 days a week serving breakfast and lunch.

JAMAICA PLAIN

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City Feed and Supply
672 Centre Street
617-524-1700
www.cityfeedandsupply.com

City Feed and Supply has been building connections between local and regional food producers and local eaters since 2000. How else can you get a locally grown tomato year round in New England? Try our #9, Farmer’s Lunch sandwich, featuring locally grown pickled green  tomatoes. Enjoy!

Recipient of the 2010 Green Business Award. Open Monday–Friday 7am to 7pm; weekends 8am to 7pm.

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The Haven
2 Perkins Street
617-524-2836
www.thehavenjp.com

The Haven provides our customers with “something different.” We love introducing our patrons to traditional Scottish recipes made from scratch and using local ingredients. We offer unique Scottish ales, local craft brews and a diverse wine menu. We invite our guests to enjoy themselves in an intimate pub atmosphere.  Open for brunch on the weekends, lunch and dinner during the week, and a late-night menu after 10pm.

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Ula
In the Brewery complex
284 Amory Street
617-524-7890
www.ulacafe.com

Ula was founded on the conviction that providing a friendly, comfortable and creative space where individuals can casually interact with community members is equally important–for customers, employees and the community at large–as offering delicious coffee and tea, fresh and creative bakery items, and hearty soups, sandwiches and salads. Recipient of the 2010 Green business Award.  open Monday–Friday 7am to 7pm; Weekends 8am to 7pm.

LEXINGTON

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Nourish
1727 Massachusetts Avenue
781-674-2400
www.nourishlexington.com

A welcoming table....that’s our goal. our eclectic menu provides great tasting options for meat-eaters and vegans alike. We work with local/regional farmers and local food producers to offer responsibly sourced food at reasonable prices. live music Friday/Saturday nights. Building community around food, music and art. A tasty good time!  Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

LINCOLN

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AKA Bistro
145 Lincoln Road
781-259-9920
www.akabistrolincoln.com

AKA bistro brings a city dining experience to Lincoln serving both authentic Provençal fare and innovative Japanese sashimi, prepared by award-winning Executive Chef Chris Chung. Whether choosing from the French bistro or the sashimi menu, everything will be fresh, seasonal and the surrounding farms of Lincoln will provide much of the produce.  Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Open for brunch on Sunday.

Marblehead

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Shubie’s Marketplace
Wine & Spirits
16 Atlantic Ave
781-631-0149
www.shubies.com

Award winning, hand-crafted prepared foods; led by Executive Chef Lynne Aronson, named one of the “Best Young Chefs in America” (Esquire). Savor global flavors in our newly renovated foodbar. Family owned and operated in historic Marblehead for over 60 years.

Open Monday-Saturday 9am–8pm and Sunday noon–5pm.

Newburyport

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Carry Out Cafe
155 State Street
978-499-2240
www.carryoutcafe.com

It’s summertime and the cooking is easy with Carry Out Cafe. We offer healthy contemporary cuisine for people on the go. Honest home made goodness using seasonal local produce!  Eat “in” and enjoy our art gallery or “carry out” our freshly prepared packaged food. Enjoy our menu that changes daily.  Full service catering is also available.

Open Monday–Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturday 10am to 4pm.

SALEM

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A&J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central Street
978-744-4881
www.ajkingbakery.com

We here at A&J King are dedicated to crafting the best breads and pastry we possibly can—and that means getting up early, staying up late and sourcing the best local seasonal products around. if we can’t make it great, we won’t make it. open Monday–Friday 7am–6pm; Weekends 7am–4pm

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Café Valverde Coffee Roasters
196 Essex Street
978-741-1100
www.cafevalverde.com

A family-managed company buying top quality green coffee beans directly from farmers. We are committed to supporting  economic development through  long-term relationships with farming communities, paying  ‘fairer trade’ prices to farmers based on quality. We roast locally every day and serve brewed  coffee, espresso drinks, 100% fruit smoothies, teas, baked goods  and pastries, lite lunch, and more. We direct-source and partner with local companies. Outdoor seating. Free wifi. Vegan-friendly. Wholesale accounts welcome.

Open 7 days a week.

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Green Land Café
87 Washington Street
978-744-7766
www.GreenLandCafe.com

A blend of creative food and fresh thinking!  Located in historic downtown Salem, MA.  Committed to sustainability, our tapas, lunch and dinner menus reflect the goodness of organic, sustainable, locally grown and harvested ingredients. Patio dining, private function room and live music on weekends.

Open 7 days a week.

 

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Scratch Kitchen
245 Derby St.
Corner of Derby & Congress

We at Scratch strive to bring what is best of the seasons and of the region to our kitchen.  We believe in helping our regional and local producers in showcasing their efforts to the best of our abilities in creating dishes that let their hard work stand forward, Enjoy! Chef Bill Fogarty

Open Monday - Wednesday 11am–8pm, Thursday–Saturday 11am–10pm.

SOMERVILLE

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Bergamot
118 Beacon Street
617-576-7700
www.bergamotrestaurant.com

Chef/Owner Keith Pooler grew up in Boston’s North Shore surrounded by farms and the sea. He brings his respect for local bounty to Bergamot every night with his popular Blackboard specials and seasonal menu which changes often.  Bergamot, voted one of the “Best New Restaurants” by the Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Improper Bostonian, and StuffBoston has a devoted local following savoring every dish Pooler and his team creates.

Open 7 days a week for dinner.

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Dave’s Fresh Pasta
81 Holland Street, Davis Square
617-623-0867
www.davesfreshpasta.com

A specialty food shop minutes from the Red line; we make fresh pasta, sauces and prepared foods. our fantastic sandwiches are available for takeout or eat in. Visit our extensive selection of fine cheeses, grocery, deli, as well as dairy and produce sourced from local farms. our wine department specializes in wines from small producer & artisanal winemakers. open Monday–Friday 11am to 7:30pm; Saturdays 11am to 6pm

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Pizzeria Posto
187 Elm Street
617- 625-0600
www.pizzeriaposto.com

Wood fired Italian restaurant presented in a “farm chic” open air concept. Featuring inspired wood fired pizza, grilled meats & fish, hand made pastas, craft cocktails and an extensive glass wine list. Posto presents wonderful food and drink inspired by Italian culture using local ingredients, while providing a family friendly, approachable dining venue.

Open 7 days a week serving dinner and Sunday brunch.

SOUTHBOROUGH

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Tomasso Trattoria
154 Turnpike Road
508-481-8484
www.tomassotrattoria.com

Tomasso offers authentic Italian cuisine paired with unique Italian wines, served in a comfortable setting with genuinely warm hospitality.  Our seasonally changing menu is prepared using the finest sustainably and humanely raised ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. Please also visit our adjacent wine and gourmet shop, Panzano Provviste e Vino.  open Monday—Friday for lunch and dinner; Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch.

STOW

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Nancy’s Airfield Cafe
302 Boxboro Road
978-897-3934
www.nancysairfieldcafe.com

Chef/owner Nancy McPherson has been serving delicious farm to table cooking at Stow’s Minute Man Airfield since 1996. Her able hand lends a savory touch to familiar classics and unusual international fare. Enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, craft cocktails and cheerful service all year round in this unique country setting.

WEST ACTON

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Sweet Bites
5a Spruce Street
978-263-CAFE
www.sweet-bites.com

Using locally sourced and organic produce, Sweet bites offers a casual comfort menu that highlights the bounty of the seasons. Located in West Acton’s historic district, Sweet bites is a charming and funky bakery and café with a cozy wood-beamed dining room, an oversized chalkboard listing a huge assortment of delectable drinks and a counter stocked with sinfully delicious sweets.  Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch.

WEST MEDFORD

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Bistro 5
5 Playstead Road
781-395-7464
www.bistro5.com

A Modern European bistro with an inspired menu by Chef Vittorio Ettore. A gem for any one who loves local, fresh and seasonal food. bistro 5 has the heart and personality of a local favorite but also boasts the sophisticated fare found in a destination dining experience.  Open for dinner Tuesday–Saturday.

WORCESTER

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Armsby Abbey
144 Main Street
508-795-1012
www.armsbyabbey.com

Recognized nationally for world-class craft beer offerings and known locally for our farm to table concept featuring a scratch, slow food kitchen sourcing ingredients personally from nearby farms. our bistro’s seasonal focus stretches through to the weekly offered Farmhouse brunch as well as the fresh, hand-crafted cocktails.  open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. *21+ after 6pm every night.

 
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