Went to my standby vegan option, french fries, and was told by the server that every fried option on the menu is now fried in beef tallow, so be forewarned.
Donovan Deal
Looking for great food the Harvest Grille will not disappoint. My wife and I shared a bowl of soup by the end of the night we refused to share our desserts because the food is that good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Walsh
Skimpy portions. Not so skimpy prices. I’m disappointed. Nice looking place , nice people. I just expected more for my money. Spent $110 before tip and it looks like $60 worth. This is something they can fix easily.
Kristina Ortiz
Pretty sure I was the only POC to have ever passed through the doors of this establishment. Food was nothing to write home about (upscale cafeteria food at best) and service was slow. Definitely the ideal place to take your problematic uncle after he ruins thanksgiving. Key lime pie was not bad.
Paul West
Good food, everything is prepared with fresh ingredients. Nice bar area with non obtrusive live music for a pleasant atmosphere.
Mark Laureyns
Great food. A real farm to table home cooked feel.
NoWin
A group of us have a dine-out almost one a month. For this Saturday afternoon, 12 of us, chose the Harvest Grille, located in Jefferson, a small section of Holden, Mass. Truth be told, this place (a nicely renovated older brick building) is on the intersection of a “Y’ on main road, quite visible, and has been there for many years, under various operators. It is one of those buildings situated on a slight corner, and I’ll admit, have been blind to it for many years. The establishment is setup with a dining room, booths on the walls, and several tables down the center. The rear of the dining section has room to put 8-10 table s together for a group. A separate bar is on the other side of the building, with booth section, and space for a small live band. Music is somewhat facing away from the dining section, but not over-bearing when a musician is there. I would guess the majority of the clients are locals, as this area is a bedroom community for the city of Worcester. It’s not a flashy building, with just a modest sign on the intersection triangle some 25 feet away. Hours are strict, with no lunch, and open Tuesday-Saturday 4p to 8p, and to 9p on Friday and Saturday. They are closed Mondays. They offered catered luncheon event space for large groups up to 150 people. Parking is in the back, which you do not see from the main road, so “are they busy or not” decision to stop can be deceiving. The tables were heavy duty wood, and easy to move together for the group. The young but experienced waitress (ok, I’m old, but for you younger readers, “server”) was fantastic. Drinks were prompt and excellent, with my martini more than quite good. The specials are all interesting, and make the choice difficult. It’s not that there is a mass of selections, but these are keenly thought out and most worth a try on another night. We all ordered various appetizers, my wife and I sharing stuffed mushrooms with blue crab, and an order of bacon wrapped scallops. I would get both again. Nice sized mushrooms with generous filling, and the decent sized scallops so tender and moist. Well made, to the chef. My wife has a few food restrictions (the ol’ aging stomach) so she went with the Wild Caught Baked Haddock. A nice portion of baked, buttered and crackered fish, mashed squash, almost as if it was a mix sweet potatoes too, which my wife absolutely enjoyed. I went with the Broiled Seafood Penne, with shrimp, scallops, fish pieces, and excellent penne in a light oil sauce. Fantastic. The portions were nicely portioned, but for us, we had just enough of a take home for a light lunch the next day. I was very interested in their menu and saw more than a few creative dishes I want to try. I think you could get away with 3 or 4 appetizers and that would make a great varied meal for one alone. I had their cheese cake with berry sauce for dessert, and it was bigger t a you may often get, and very creamy and enjoyable. Cost: moderate to slightly above, I would say. It’s 2025, and I understand quality costs more $$$ than 5 years ago. But I have also been to restaurants that charged more, and received what I think was lesser quality or rushed atmosphere. You want a good meal, just plan for it. Their prices are listed on their website. The bill comes in a wooded block with slots for the charge card and that reminded me of the 4 stones in the movie, The Faith Element. Clever. Harvest Grille, 15 miles away, how did I not know about this place, for the past 5 or so years, we will be returning.
James Shaw
Me and my wife enjoyed a ribeye here last night and it was fantastic. Live music and a great server didn't hurt either !
Kevin Olderstein
Overall great first experience. Food and service exceeded expectations. Whole family (with kids) enjoyed the food.
Jean Fifty
This was my first time dining at the Harvest Grille. The food was delicious, and the waitress was very attentive to our questions and needs. The two of us were seated next to the bar which made our conversation a little more difficult to hear, but it wouldn’t deter me from going again!
EXCELLENT FOOD! Great find. Though a bit off the beaten path, definitely worth the trip for its great food and great service at a reasonable prices. The live soft jazz entertainment in one of the larger rooms added to the warm and comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely return whenever in that area again.
paul a
Excellent restaurant! I got the eggplant parm Thursday the 8th and it was absolutely wonderful. The way they do it here is a little different but it’s the best eggplant parm I’ve ever had. The navy bean and ham soup is a winner too, actually all their soups are outstanding. The steak tips are also great, salads are magnificent and the blackened fish tacos are worth walking ten miles for.
Andy B
My wife and I went here for dinner on New Year’s Eve. We’d made a reservation but didn’t really need it. Great meal with great service. Nice atmosphere too.
kiddie1954
After a few visits this is now my favorite restaurant in Holden for quality, service,ambience, cost and portion. We had Chicken Piccata and Chicken Marsala tonight - both were superb. Live music on Fri and Sat nights - can you beat that? Sat at the bar - gas fireplace kept us toasty. Love, love, love.
Went to my standby vegan option, french fries, and was told by the server that every fried option on the menu is now fried in beef tallow, so be forewarned.
Looking for great food the Harvest Grille will not disappoint. My wife and I shared a bowl of soup by the end of the night we refused to share our desserts because the food is that good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Skimpy portions. Not so skimpy prices. I’m disappointed. Nice looking place , nice people. I just expected more for my money. Spent $110 before tip and it looks like $60 worth. This is something they can fix easily.
Pretty sure I was the only POC to have ever passed through the doors of this establishment. Food was nothing to write home about (upscale cafeteria food at best) and service was slow. Definitely the ideal place to take your problematic uncle after he ruins thanksgiving. Key lime pie was not bad.
Good food, everything is prepared with fresh ingredients. Nice bar area with non obtrusive live music for a pleasant atmosphere.
Great food. A real farm to table home cooked feel.
A group of us have a dine-out almost one a month. For this Saturday afternoon, 12 of us, chose the Harvest Grille, located in Jefferson, a small section of Holden, Mass. Truth be told, this place (a nicely renovated older brick building) is on the intersection of a “Y’ on main road, quite visible, and has been there for many years, under various operators. It is one of those buildings situated on a slight corner, and I’ll admit, have been blind to it for many years. The establishment is setup with a dining room, booths on the walls, and several tables down the center. The rear of the dining section has room to put 8-10 table s together for a group. A separate bar is on the other side of the building, with booth section, and space for a small live band. Music is somewhat facing away from the dining section, but not over-bearing when a musician is there. I would guess the majority of the clients are locals, as this area is a bedroom community for the city of Worcester. It’s not a flashy building, with just a modest sign on the intersection triangle some 25 feet away. Hours are strict, with no lunch, and open Tuesday-Saturday 4p to 8p, and to 9p on Friday and Saturday. They are closed Mondays. They offered catered luncheon event space for large groups up to 150 people. Parking is in the back, which you do not see from the main road, so “are they busy or not” decision to stop can be deceiving. The tables were heavy duty wood, and easy to move together for the group. The young but experienced waitress (ok, I’m old, but for you younger readers, “server”) was fantastic. Drinks were prompt and excellent, with my martini more than quite good. The specials are all interesting, and make the choice difficult. It’s not that there is a mass of selections, but these are keenly thought out and most worth a try on another night. We all ordered various appetizers, my wife and I sharing stuffed mushrooms with blue crab, and an order of bacon wrapped scallops. I would get both again. Nice sized mushrooms with generous filling, and the decent sized scallops so tender and moist. Well made, to the chef. My wife has a few food restrictions (the ol’ aging stomach) so she went with the Wild Caught Baked Haddock. A nice portion of baked, buttered and crackered fish, mashed squash, almost as if it was a mix sweet potatoes too, which my wife absolutely enjoyed. I went with the Broiled Seafood Penne, with shrimp, scallops, fish pieces, and excellent penne in a light oil sauce. Fantastic. The portions were nicely portioned, but for us, we had just enough of a take home for a light lunch the next day. I was very interested in their menu and saw more than a few creative dishes I want to try. I think you could get away with 3 or 4 appetizers and that would make a great varied meal for one alone. I had their cheese cake with berry sauce for dessert, and it was bigger t a you may often get, and very creamy and enjoyable. Cost: moderate to slightly above, I would say. It’s 2025, and I understand quality costs more $$$ than 5 years ago. But I have also been to restaurants that charged more, and received what I think was lesser quality or rushed atmosphere. You want a good meal, just plan for it. Their prices are listed on their website. The bill comes in a wooded block with slots for the charge card and that reminded me of the 4 stones in the movie, The Faith Element. Clever. Harvest Grille, 15 miles away, how did I not know about this place, for the past 5 or so years, we will be returning.
Me and my wife enjoyed a ribeye here last night and it was fantastic. Live music and a great server didn't hurt either !
Overall great first experience. Food and service exceeded expectations. Whole family (with kids) enjoyed the food.
This was my first time dining at the Harvest Grille. The food was delicious, and the waitress was very attentive to our questions and needs. The two of us were seated next to the bar which made our conversation a little more difficult to hear, but it wouldn’t deter me from going again!
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EXCELLENT FOOD! Great find. Though a bit off the beaten path, definitely worth the trip for its great food and great service at a reasonable prices. The live soft jazz entertainment in one of the larger rooms added to the warm and comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely return whenever in that area again.
Excellent restaurant! I got the eggplant parm Thursday the 8th and it was absolutely wonderful. The way they do it here is a little different but it’s the best eggplant parm I’ve ever had. The navy bean and ham soup is a winner too, actually all their soups are outstanding. The steak tips are also great, salads are magnificent and the blackened fish tacos are worth walking ten miles for.
My wife and I went here for dinner on New Year’s Eve. We’d made a reservation but didn’t really need it. Great meal with great service. Nice atmosphere too.
After a few visits this is now my favorite restaurant in Holden for quality, service,ambience, cost and portion. We had Chicken Piccata and Chicken Marsala tonight - both were superb. Live music on Fri and Sat nights - can you beat that? Sat at the bar - gas fireplace kept us toasty. Love, love, love.
Great food I was there for a Mercy lunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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