Central region restaurants are home to excellent fine dining

Ceres Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel

363 Plantation Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 508-754-2000

2011 Best Brunch Award - Worcester Living Magazine

The Ceres Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel is the region's fine restaurant of choice. Our award-winning staff exceeds the highest standards for classic and new American cuisine that tempts both the eye and the palate. Located in the Beechwood Hotel, the Ceres offers superb dining and the perfect place for business or pleasure. The Worcester Magazine ranks a superb 5 star rating for the Ceres Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel. Reservations are suggested.

Clamber Hill Inn & Restaurant

111 North Main Street Petersham, MA 01366 Phone: 978-724-8800 Toll-Free: 888-374-0007

Each and Every Item on our Menu is Prepared Fresh On-site

Join us at The Inn at Clamber Hill's Restaurant for American Cuisine with a European flair. The Menu is deliciously diverse - prepared from scratch by our own Chef Mark Ellis from the finest and freshest ingredients available. Our service is also European Style, personalized with a relaxed and unhurried pace to create a truly enjoyable dining experience in a secluded romantic setting. We also keep a premium bar with high quality bottled beers and spirits, and a distinctive wine list carefully selected from vintages around the world to match our food. Our desserts vary according to season with such items as Strawberry Shortcake in the spring, Key Lime Pie in the summer and Apple Pie in the fall, and of course our ever popular Chocolate Decadent Brownies are almost always available. Specialty coffees (espresso, cappuccino and latte) and International Coffees provide the perfect finishing touch.

Reservations Required - Please call. Open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 8 pm.

Jenkins Inn & Restaurant

7 West Street Barre, MA 01005 Phone: 978-355-6444 Toll-Free: 800-378-7373

A Lovely place to dine!

Opened in 1994, the restaurant at The Jenkins Inn specializes in gourmet dining, in a romantic and slow pace setting. Our menu features a fine selection of appetizers, lunch & dinner entrees, and a full bar with extensive beer and wine list. Desserts are made from scratch on premises and we use the best of ingredients being very careful to avoid harmful chemicals. During the warmer seasons, we use fresh local produce to bring out the best in every meal.