The Worcester Niche List
Whether you’re a college student or simply a new resident in Worcester, we want to welcome you to the city that we call home. In order to help make your adjustment a little easier, we put together the Worcester Niche List: a rundown of our restaurants and our must-try menu items at each! Enjoy!
The Fix Burger Bar
108 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Instagram: @thefixburgerbar
The Fix Burger Bar is Worcester’s first true burger bar. Guests can enjoy a selection of fixed up burgers designed by our chef or choose from over 40 toppings to build their own. One burger stands out as a staff favorite: The Phenomenal Burger. It’s topped with bacon, smoked gouda, fried egg, frizzled onion, and sweet chili ranch on brioche roll. Paired with a classic milkshake and crispy fries, it makes for an awesome dining experience.
Steam Energy Café
112 Harding Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Instagram: @steamenergycafe
Steam is a health food café that has been serving up coffee, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acaí bowls, green & grain bowls, and wraps since 2017 in Worcester’s Canal District! The combination of great WiFi and comfortable tables & chairs makes it a great spot to host a meeting, work on an assignment, or just hangout with friends. The Steam House Acaí Bowl is our must try. The base is a blend of acaí, banana, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, and almond milk that is then topped with fresh strawberry, blackberry, banana, housemade granola, and honey. It is both Instagram-worthy and absolutely delicious.
Mezcal Tequila Cantina
30 Major Taylor Blvd
Worcester, MA 01608
Instagram: @mezcaltequilacantina
Mezcal Tequila Cantina blends traditional Mexican plates with the flavors of the Southwest. A huge patio in the summer combined with large sliding glass doors makes for an incredible indoor/outdoor dining experience. The menu consists of creative tacos, fajitas, burritos, and margaritas featuring fresh squeezed citrus. The made-to-order House Guacamole is a classic. The perfect balance of fresh avocado, onion, tomato, lime, cilantro, and jalapeno served with crispy tortilla chips. In addition to our house guacamole, we have six other flavors including Buffalo Chicken and Tropical!
Bocado Tapas Wine Bar
82 Winter Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Instagram: @bocadotapasbar
Bocado Tapas Wine Bar focuses on Spanish tapas style dining that centers around ordering small plates for the table that are shared by everyone in the party. This is a social dining experience, you are meant to talk and enjoy each other’s company as plate after plate comes out for you to enjoy. Our skilled servers will guide you through the menu and our extensive Spanish wine list. The Fried Goat Cheese has taken on a life of its own and become the signature dish at Bocado. It’s served with a crispy baguette, a drizzle of honey, and a side of quince paste. The balance of the savory and sweet on the crispy bread is just perfect.
Railers Sports Tavern
90 Commercial Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Instagram: @railerssportstavern
The Railers Sports Tavern is a casual sports bar featuring 20 draft beers, 22 HD TV’s, and priceless memorabilia covering the walls. The menu features elevated pub fare with sausages, burgers, wings, and chef’s award winning chili. From the Spring to Fall, the back of the restaurant transforms into an outdoor brew yard featuring Wachusett Brewing’s Airstream Trailer. It’s a great spot to catch live music on weekends, enjoy lawn games, or simply enjoy a beer outside with your friends. The menu item that you have to try are the Totchos. They are exactly what you think, Tater Tot Nachos. Crispy tater tots topped with diced tomato, hot cherry peppers, onion, pickles, cheddar cheese, and garlic sour cream. Delicious!!!