Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Central MA

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Clintons Bar and Grille

4.8

4.8 (1947)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Clinton

About the restaurant

Clintons Bar and Grille offers a vibrant and casual atmosphere with details in our custom lighting, a fully stocked bar area with lounge seating, and a focus on guest satisfaction that provides a unique dining experience in the heart of Clinton.

The detailed contempoary American menu leaves plenty of options for any of our guests' palates ranging from the ever popular butternut squash raviolis to our deliciously tender filet. Come experience a little slice of the city on High Street.
Outdoor dining will be available weather permitting.
Kitchen closes one hour before closing.

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suzanne

Dined 6 days ago

Our favorite restaurant....holds a candle to even Boston restaurants. Imaginative menu, quality food, decent prices, great service. Can be a bit noisy. But overall a winner always!

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4.7

4.7 (731)

$30 and under

American

Worcester

About the restaurant

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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Beverly

Dined 4 days ago

Good food excellent service, very good experience

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Experience

🪄 Magical Tuesdays

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Worcester

4.7

4.7 (697)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Worcester

About the restaurant

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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Eunice

Dined 5 days ago

Luke was amazing and made sure we had what we needed to enjoy our evening.

The Rail Trail Flatbread Co. - Milford

4.7

4.7 (361)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Milford

About the restaurant

The Rail Trail Flatbread Co., celebrated its grand opening on 12/12/23, marking not only a milestone in Milford's downtown revitalization but also a nod to the original Hudson location's success. Built in a meticulously renovated former bank that features a spacious restaurant and bar, outdoor patio, and upstairs events space, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.

The Milford location reflects a two-and-a-half-year renovation effort, preserving historical elements like the century-old clock, vault door, and exposed brick walls. The open dining layout encourages interaction, adorned with family photos for a homey feel.

Though famous for flatbreads, Rail Trail boasts diverse offerings, each component is made in-house. Notable flatbreads include "Fig & Walnut" and "Mexican Street Corn," alongside the popular "Primo Pepperoni." Appetizers like "Hot Tots" and "Sesame Cauliflower" showcase Rail Trail's culinary creativity.

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Charles

Dined 6 days ago

I visited the Hudson location and now the Milford location of this restaurant and every time I’ve eaten at their restaurants the food and the experience is great

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Experience

Teachers Eat Free!

Tropeiro's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse - Worcester

4.7

4.7 (38)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Worcester

About the restaurant

Are you craving the irresistible flavors of Brazilian cuisine? Well look no further than Churrascaria Tropeiro’s Grill! owned by restaurateurs, Who love taking care of their Customers, we’ve been serving the Dartmouth, MA community since 2015, bringing the delicious tastes of southern Brazil to your plate.

At Churrascaria Tropeiro’s Grill, we take great pride in offering an authentic dining experience like no other. Our recipes have been lovingly passed down through generations, ensuring that every bite you take transcends you to the vibrant streets of Brazil. From succulent cuts of beef, chicken, pork, and lamb to delectable grilled pineapple and grilled cheese, we have a wide variety of options to cater to every palate.

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John

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

Nice night out with my family. Great food and great service. We’ll be back.

Tavern in the Square - Shrewsbury

4.6

4.6 (1050)

$30 and under

American

Shrewsbury

About the restaurant

Tavern in the Square located at the Lakeway Commons on route 9 in Shrewsbury. Our Tavern in the Square Shrewsbury location features an open floor plan along with a 50 seat bar that extends on to our patio. 50 beers on draft and a menu made with the freshest ingredients and our big screen TV’s to watch all your favorite sports teams. Our all season enclosed patio features dining tables, bar chairs, and a lounge area.

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C .VIP

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

All in all, a great experience. Definitely worth making a reservation for lunch as it was very busy!

Table Twelve

4.6

4.6 (413)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Worcester

About the restaurant

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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David

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

After a hectic (and a bit stressful) day of looking for a new house, we were calmed by the outstanding food and service at Twelve. We loved the food! Our server, Andrew W, was an excellent steward of our Twelve experience -- highly knowledgeable, engaging, empathetic to our house hunting, and supported by a great team! We look forward to booking our next Twelve experience overlooking the kitchen.

Casta Diva

4.3

4.3 (202)

$30 and under

Italian

Northborough

About the restaurant

Casta Diva was founded on the idea that the people of Central Massachusetts shouldn’t have to go all the way to the North End to get real, fresh Northern Italian cuisine.

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Lucy

Dined 7 days ago

We chose to dine inside this time. The room was quiet due to the time of day, and the service was impeccable. The food was absolutely delicious. I had chicken and sausage cacciatore in my dining companion had chicken piccata with homemade pasta. We were also served bread and dipping oil. The bread was warm, light, and fluffy with a nice crunchy crust. Both meals were outstanding. The Piccata sauce was light flavorful and not overpowering, just the right amount of capers and quite a bit of chicken. My cacciatore, the chicken, was plentiful and tender, and the sauce was amazing. The thin slices of sausage were a nice added taste and texture to the meal. Instead of pasta, I had mine served over a medley of vegetables, zucchini, carrots, summer squash, and haricots vert. We passed on dessert this time, but on a previous visit, we had the limoncello cake, which was the perfect finish to our meal. I look forward to dining here again.

Enrico's Brick Oven Pizzeria & Pub

4.3

4.3 (25)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Sturbridge

About the restaurant

Our thin-crust pizza is cooked crispy and well done. It is baked in an authentic wood-burning brick oven that can reach temperatures as high as 900 degrees. The brick oven’s intense heat locks in freshness, creates a crispy crust, and gives the pizza its unique flavor.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

The only complaint is that when we arrived at our reservation time, they did not have a table for us. We went over and grabbed four seats at the bar out of shear luck that were being vacated.

Leo's Ristorante

4.2

4.2 (446)

$30 and under

Italian

Worcester

About the restaurant

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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AliceVIP

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

We were out of town and it was our 51st wedding anniversary. Finding a restaurant that was open on a Monday wasn't easy but Leo's turned out to be close to our hotel and the food was very good. We shared a special antipasto, he had fettuccine alfredo with chicken and I had eggplant stuffed with ricotta with linguine. Portions were large so we only finished half but took the leftovers to go. Service was slow but friendly. Most of the room was a bar and nearly all the tables were high tops because they had a large party coming in that used all the low tables, but they found a regular table and chairs for us (climbing onto a tall chair would have been difficult). The waitstaff wore shirts that said the restaurant has been there since 1910 so that's pretty impressive.

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