Grill at Solomon Pond

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

Since this restaurant is beside Solomon Pond, the view from some of the rooms is very peaceful and bucolic. The decor here is bright and cheerful with hand stenciled vines with leaves at the top border of the walls. Plants are hanging in several places and tiny white Christmas-type bulbs are draped attractively. The food here is reasonably good and the presentation is nice. Garnishes are used and each dish looked inviting when presented.

RESTAURANT:

THE GRILLE ON SOLOMON POND RESTAURANT AND PUB

Solomon Pond Road, Northboro, MA

DATE:

April 24, 1999

MEAL:

Dinner

DECOR:

Country

BREAD:

Small, warm, and delightfully crusty dinner rolls

SALAD:

APPETIZER:

Bloomin' Onion - served with a good, mild horseradish dipping sauce, a little too much batter, but a nice sweet onion that was well cut and nicely presented

ENTREE:

Large Beef Ribs (Special of the Day - $9.95) Excellent- 4 very large and tender beef ribs with a somewhat sweet barbecue sauce, served with spring vegetables that were a standard mix, a baked potato (rice, French fries or mashed potatoes also offered) which was somewhat mushy, and a salad that had the usual uninspired iceberg lettuce and not much else, blue cheese dressing had real blue cheese lumps but was a little too watery

Chicken Alfredo ($10.95) Excellent - A large portion that could be shared by two people, sauce was creamy and rich

Shish Kabob ($12.95) - Excellent

Swordfish ($12.95) - Very good but a little overcooked

DESSERT:

Strawberry Shortcake - Wonderful presentation in a very large footed glass bowl with the traditional, homemade (?) biscuit and whipped cream

Apple Crisp - Large portion served in the same type bowl

OTHER:

Parking in a large lot

Dress is casual

Oversized glasses for soft drinks

Attractive bar and eating area within the bar area

Very clean establishment

Several rooms available for dining with none being too large

OVERALL:

B+ because the food was well presented but needed a little more originality, a good value for the money, however

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RESTAURANT:	THE GRILLE ON SOLOMON POND RESTAURANT AND PUB
	Solomon Pond Road, Northboro, MA
DATE:	April 24, 1999
MEAL:	Dinner
DECOR:	Country
BREAD:	Small, warm, and delightfully crusty dinner rolls

SALAD:
APPETIZER:	Bloomin' Onion - served with a good, mild horseradish dipping sauce, a little too much batter, but a nice sweet onion that was well cut and nicely presented
ENTREE:	Large Beef Ribs (Special of the Day - $9.95) Excellent- 4 very large and tender beef ribs with a somewhat sweet barbecue sauce, served with spring vegetables that were a standard mix, a baked potato (rice, French fries or mashed potatoes also offered) which was somewhat mushy, and a salad that had the usual uninspired iceberg lettuce and not much else, blue cheese dressing had real blue cheese lumps but was a little too watery
	Chicken Alfredo ($10.95) Excellent - A large portion that could be shared by two people, sauce was creamy and rich
	Shish Kabob ($12.95) - Excellent
	Swordfish ($12.95) - Very good but a little overcooked
DESSERT:	Strawberry Shortcake - Wonderful presentation in a very large footed glass bowl with the traditional, homemade (?) biscuit and whipped cream
	Apple Crisp - Large portion served in the same type bowl
OTHER:	Parking in a large lot
	Dress is casual
	Oversized glasses for soft drinks
	Attractive bar and eating area within the bar area
	Very clean establishment
	Several rooms available for dining with none being too large
OVERALL:	B+ because the food was well presented but needed a little more originality, a good value for the money, however