Hot & Now

What’s hot and happening now in the restaurant scene PAUL GIORGIO

LINCOLN PLAZA NEWS.

It looks like Ruby Tuesday in Worcester’s Lincoln Plaza has shut down. This follows a bankruptcy by the company. In other news plaza news, it looks like work is being done on the old Five and Diner, which has been closed for years.

THE FIX IS IN.

Worcester’s Fix Burger Bar on Grove Street recently underwent some renovations to make it more customer friendly during the corvid crisis.

IT’S MORE THAN THE CHICKEN DANCE.

BT’s Fried Chicken & BBQ on Worcester’s Park Ave. recently opened to long lines of waiting fans. This is the second place owned by the owners of Sturbridge’s BT’s Smokehouse, one of the premier BBQ places in the Northeast.

DOWNTOWN NEWS.

Worcester’s Z Café on Main Street has reopened, serving lunch daily during the week.

DON’T WANT TO COOK?

Shrewsbury’s Napoli restaurant is offering a special Thanksgiving dinner for 10-12 people for $375. This includes a 24 pound turkey and all the side dishes plus two pies.

SAMUEL SLATER’S GETS NEW MENU OPTIONS.

Samuel Slater's Restaurant at Indian Ranch in Webster has a new fall menu which started in the middle of October. They also have several dining options such as “Date Niter” dinner for two takeout only and Family dinners on Sunday, which are also takeout only.

YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE FRIENDS.

Thai Corner was recently given License Commission approval to open for business at 120 June St., Worcester. When it opens, Thai Corner will be the third restaurant in four years at the location at June and Chandler streets. Dianna’s Neighborhood Bistro opened for business in April 2016 and Friends Cafe opened in April, 2019 and closed during the coronavirus pandemic.

CAN’T BEAT A DEADHORSE.

After opening five weeks ago, deadhorse hill announced it is pushing pause on dinner service inside the Worcester restaurant for the foreseeable future.

THEY COULDN’T SAVE IT.

Savepoint Tavern recently closed its doors. The video game bar on Worcester’s Highland Street, blamed the regulations surrounding the Coronavirus as the reason. It was open less than a year.

THEY GOT LUCKY.

Lucky ‘s Café on Worcester’s Grove Street recently reopened in the beginning of October. The funky eatery is owned by Peter Armer and Patti Hallinan. It first opened in 1991.

THE WONDER OF IT ALL.

Worcester’s Wonder Bar Restaurant, a Shrewsbury Street fixture for generations, recently expanded its operation into Shrewsbury, with a Wonder Bar Pizza & Subs Express, located on Route 20 at 6 Hartford Turnpike. They are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call to place a takeout order @ 508-719-8522

PIZZA ANYONE.

‘Olo Pizza recently opened its doors on Worcester’s Millbrook Street. This was the home of the former DaCosta Pizza. ‘Olo is owned by Peter Rano, who is also the chef at the Canal District’s Smokestack. ‘Olo specializes in traditional Neapolitan Pizza.