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Baba Sushi Restaurant
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Moderate
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Japanese
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4.8
(111)
Baba Sushi Restaurant is an award winning sushi restaurant in Worcester. Not only does it serve up the most innovative and freshest sushi, consider the sushi making classes on Sundays if you’d like to learn how to make them at home. Baba Sushi Restaurant takes pride in offering a sophisticated atmosphere. The master chef and owner of Baba Sushi Restaurant was trained in China and enjoys pushing to bring more creativity and innovation to the art of sushi. The results are as entertaining to see as they are to consume. With sushi, starters, salads, soups, tori tori and entrees to choose from, every visit can be a new experience.
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Chashu Ramen + Izakaya
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(577)
Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is bringing fire to Worcester. The latest collaboration between Worcester’s own Son Vo of Kaizen and Pho Sure and Tam Le of Pho Linh and Reign Drink Lab, Chashu brings Japanese inspired fare to downtown Worcester. Power lunches, happy hours, and sophisticated nightcaps are about to be redefined.
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Piccolo's
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(813)
A unique destination for Worcester's movers and shakers, Piccolo's has become the place to go for great Italian cuisine, a glass of good wine and an eclectic social mix not found elsewhere on Shrewsbury Street.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Worcester
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(654)
Ruth's Chris Steak House in Worcester serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So, whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested, and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.
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Leo's Ristorante
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.6
(426)
Leo's Ristorante offers excellent Italian cuisine at inexpensive prices. The Turo family has been providing quality Italian cuisine for over 50 years. Our beautiful decor and comfortable dining room is a great start to a memorable dining experience. Come see for yourself.
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Dino's Ristorante
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.7
(143)
Dino's Restaurant is an authentic Italian restaurant located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dino’s has been serving its customers the finest Northern and Southern Italian cuisine, as well as a variety of American foods, for over 40 years, with seafood as a specialty. In that time, Dino's serves cuisine from both the northern and southern regions of Italy, with seafood, steaks, veal, and pizzas being the specialties of the house.
At Dino’s, we believe that our customers deserve the best. With that in mind, we ensure that all of our entrées are cooked to order, using the freshest ingredients, which are visually pleasing to the eye as they are to the palette. We also offer business, social and holiday function facilities in The Café, our private function room, which includes a full service bar. Dino’s also provides catering and delivery services. It is our pleasure to serve you and let us give you a little taste of Italy!
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Black & White Grille
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Moderate
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American
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4.5
(684)
Welcome to the Black & White Grille & Pizzeria! We are family owned & operated, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best quality product and service as we would to our own families. Together with our staff, we devote our time to creating entrees that cater to all taste buds. We hope that you enjoy your time spent with us as you dine. Our goal is to make your experience one that will leave you coming back for more.
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The Mercantile
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.6
(881)
Serving up New American Tavern Cuisine in our two-floor full-service restaurant and bar, equipped with two 50-seat bars, world-inspired snacks and entrees, brick pizza oven, private event space, and an open rooftop patio that offers views of downtown Worcester and City Square. Located next to the DCU Center and minutes from Polar Park, we’re a natural choice pre and post-game.
*Due to limited patio seating, we do not take reservations for our patio. Please note the patio request in your reservation, or ask upon arrival, and we will do our best to accommodate.
**The rooftop is open Wednesday-Friday 4 PM - close. Saturday & Sunday 12 PM - close.
***Public parking is available at The Mercantile Center Garage with direct access to the restaurant on Level 3A.
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Nuovo Restaurant
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.5
(1,583)
Nuovo Restaurant is located on 92 Shrewsbury St, with ample parking in the rear of the building (Hill St), and complimentary Valet Parking service. Nuovo Restaurant in Worcester is known for their friendly and exceptional serving and food quality. Serves Italian cuisine with Mediterranean flare and provides an extensive wine list. Perfect place to have dinner with family, a group of friends, or a date night.
For reservations of 7 guests or more please call at 508-796-5915 or text at 508-826-8053.
The 2 private dinning rooms with dancing floor and WIFI available are ideal for a seat down dinner up to 90 guests, or a cocktail party up to 150, and everything in between.
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Table Twelve
Great vibe
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Price: Moderate
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Contemporary American
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4.4
(395)
From our welcoming and warm team of professionals, to our fresh, scratch made menu items, our only goal at Table Twelve is making sure you can’t wait to come back again. We feature a collection of menu items to satisfy all taste buds. We put a few modern twists on some classics, offer a wide variety of light lunch options as well as hearty dinner choices, and just a pinch of Greek-spiration (you HAVE to try the Fried Feta!).
Your celebrations are our celebrations, your romantic dinner, late night desserts, lunch meeting, catch up with friends, some quiet alone time (or loud, we don’t judge), are the moments our days and nights are made of and it is our pleasure to be part of those moments with you!
We take pride in providing you with warm service and avorful meals. We are fresh, friendly, and local and here to serve you.

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Discover Worcester

Although Worcester is in Central Massachusetts, its traditional, ethnic neighborhoods and restaurants evoke the culture of Boston. Shrewsbury Street features a mile and a half of shops, neighborhood bars, bistros, nightclubs and more. Home to more than 40 restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world, this street has the distinction of being named Restaurant Row. Local musicians perform in bars and clubs on Restaurant Row. When night falls on Worcester, it's time to head to the Canal District, the former Eastern European neighborhood, and its many restaurants, bars, and clubs. The Canal District Farmer's Market is open every Saturday all year-round. Here, you can buy organic produce and gluten-free foods.

Frequently asked questions

The best reviewed restaurant in Worcester is Tropeiro's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse - Worcester

The best vegetarian restaurants in Worcester are Chashu Ramen + Izakaya, Leo's Ristorante and The Mercantile

The restaurants with the best service in Worcester are El Basha - Park Ave, Baba Sushi Restaurant and Tropeiro's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse - Worcester

The restaurants with the best ambiance in Worcester are Tropeiro's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse - Worcester, Ruth's Chris Steak House - Worcester and Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

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