We were welcomed pleasantly and shown to a relatively quiet table that we had requested. All fine so far. Drinks took a long time to order and to come, but okay as well as we four diners had a lot of catching up to do.
Such a pretty Inn with a lot of rustic charm. A perfect venue for a wedding. An old horse barn was renovated and the horse stalls are used for a Coctail reception lounge and bar. The main hall is spacious and elegant. The food service and food quality is superb. The grounds surrounding the property is beautifully landscaped with flowers, trees and sitting areas. I didn't see the guest rooms but I heard they're charming!
Not the greatest experience
This place is beautifully decorated. The dining room feels like its straight out if the 1800s. Food was excellent and the service was really good as well. It looks like a very, fancy and expensive place from the outside. We even had second thoughts but decided we would splurge. I was shocked to find the prices were very reasonable. If I'm ever in the area again this will definitely be one of the places we go to for dinner. Great experience.
The disaster was the meal itself. Altogether we had six starters and two main courses. The worst starters were the shrimp cocktail, which featured pathetically small shrimp that were not that fresh (perhaps that's why I had an allergic reaction later that day). The second two starters were crab cake (not hot) and broiled pear (not cooked and tough). My husband's fish and chips came cold. How could a professional kitchen allow this to happen? The last main course, a lobster pie, was rated okay by the client.
We came to Publick House for a wedding and were extremely impressed. The wait staff was courteous and attentive. With two young children, we were away from our table a lot however, our waiter made sure we were offered everything from the soup and salad to dessert and coffee. He was also very thoughtful of the children's needs. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. We are from out of state but, would look forward to the occasion to return to Publick House.
The ambiance is charming, but we will not be back.
Quaint New England Inn/Restaurant/Bakery with ample parking in rear of restaurant. Stopped in for a quick lunch. The server was friendly and attentive and the food arrived quickly. I had the open faced turkey which was a very generous potion and very tasty. Will definitely return when I'm back up in that area.
Publick House Historic Inn is a US Lodging based in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Publick House Historic Inn is located at 277 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566, USA.
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