Cannot believe some people are saying their burgers are the best. No way, please refer to Traveler from Washington DC review of their hockey puck burgers
Molly D.
Place rating: 5 Hopedale, MA
We have a new team in the kitchen their names are Nate and Mike. I’ve worked at the RG for a while and have seen the up and down. We really appreciate all feedback, as we are all involved in making this place better… eventually GREAT. PLEASE come by, try our specials, say hi to everyone and grab a pizza. Hope to see you soon.
Michael M.
Place rating: 5 Whitinsville, MA
Making changes, I’m one of the new cooks Michael come on back and meet our new chef nathan. Things are changing for the better. Come down and enjoy a great meal
Mark B.
Place rating: 3 Middlesex, MA
If first impressions were everything, I might not have gone inside. The outside is a little plain looking and I, as I drove by, thought it was a Chinese food place. A couple of friends took me there and I really had a good time. The interior is simple and clean, the food is really good and the service has always been good for me. Customers are always really friendly as well. I love the pizza, their burger is worth it and the hand cut fresh french fries are cooked to perfection. Now for the issues, the place is a little dated, the restrooms need to be gutted and renovated, the exterior needs to be updated as well. It looks like a barn, not really saying what it is. That being said… I would highly recommend this place, it’s fun and the food is great. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. I can’t wait to try more of their menu…
Lisa M.
Place rating: 2 Upton, MA
We had the homemade potato chips, which were good. Then we had the BBQ chicken pizza, not good at all — bad crust, flavorless, not appetizing. My daughter had the chicken finger meal, the chicken fingers were so overcooked she couldn’t bite into them, but she did love the fries. Overall with the atmosphere(loud bar), hostile bartender, and low quality food we won’t be going back anytime soon.
S R.
Place rating: 2 Chicago, IL
Things change over time, in this case not for the better. The chef from the time period when I wrote my original review is long gone and so is my enthusiasm for the Rose Garden. Perhaps they are the same and my expectations have changed? Either way, we now have a gap. When go there now, I find that it feels like a great place if you are seeking central mass town-y culture at high volumes. I am not, so perhaps I should just avoid central mass towns. Food = meh Beer selection = meh(Sam’s and the typical InBev mix) Service = Hit or Miss, but not consistent enough to call it good. Atmosphere =(see above) I think we some time apart. I would like try other restaurants. Don’t worry, you have no local competition; you’ll be fine.
Emily S.
Place rating: 3 Norwood, MA
Really the only place to eat in the area. The food has always been good when I went there and the service was always good as well. Since there really are no other places to go, you have to eat here if your as hungry as I have been. Decent bar food, the pizzas always have looked good as well.
Becky B.
Place rating: 1 Upton, MA
45 minutes for clam chowder on special… which I doubt they were making by hand. Over an hour for the entire meal to arrive, we ended up taking it home. By far the worst chicken parm I have ever experience and stale french fries. how are the fries stale on a Friday night? Will not return.
K M.
Place rating: 1 Stonington, CT
This review is for the pizza, not the bar itself. Ordered 2 large pizzas to go that took almost twice as long as estimated(okay I understand Friday nights are busy) but the real issue was the pizzas were absolutely swimming in grease. Yuck! They both had to be mopped up before they could be eaten. I should have taken them back! Will not go back to rose garden for the pizza.
Nick L.
Place rating: 1 Upton, MA
This place is lower than 1 star. Food is disgusting. I was so disappointed and grossed out. Pizza was supposed to be their specialty and it’s frozen to the core. No toppings and they try and say it is cooked in a wood stove. Fried chicken. How do you mess up fried chicken. Well the Rose Garden found a way. I am sad to live in this town. I am really disappointed and sad that people have posted anything positive about this place. So deceptive
Teri G.
Place rating: 5 Shrewsbury, MA
If you don’t know of any good restaurants or bars in Upton, it’s because there aren’t any. EXCEPT for the Rose Garden. This place has everything you need from a comfortable bar setup(with a pool table, KENO, and jukebox!) and plenty of space for family and group dining. I used to come to the Rose Garden for their juicy burgers and dirty martinis, but now I also come for their brick oven pizza. What a great addition to their menu, the BBQ chicken is my favorite. As far as french fry choices, they pretty much have them all. Curly, hand-cut, or home made chips. I’ve tried them all and they’re all delicious. And there’s plenty of beers on tap to pair with your appetizers or dinner. Bottom line is this place is perfect for any type of diining or drinking out experience that you’re looking to have. All you have to do is pull up a seat and make it happen.
Karissa R.
Place rating: 1 Worcester, MA
Want to like this place as I spend a lot of time in the area but just can’t. I get there at normal dinner time but they always run out of what I want on their small menu. Last time I got under cooked scallops and that was the final nail in the coffin.
D H.
Place rating: 4 Framingham, MA
I went here last week and had a great time. They had limbo IPA on tap which is top notch. burger and fries were just wonderful!!! This is my new local spot.
Steven P.
Place rating: 4 Upton, MA
I liked it here. The bartender is really nice. It has Keno, BLT’s, hand cut fries, and beer. I am good. Will go again.
Century 21 Commonwealth Robyn N.
Place rating: 5 Upton, MA
The new Brick oven pizza is fabulous!
Matt G.
Place rating: 5 Boston, MA
The Pizza is GREAT! It is an excellent local alternative to the«Pizza House pizza» you typically get in any town. The crust is well cooked and the topping options, while limited, are perfect! The menu is not on their website yet but you can’t go wrong with a cheese or pepperoni pizza!
Michael T.
Place rating: 1 Capitola, CA
I just had a horrible experience at this place. We sat for 25 minutes and never got acknowledgement from staff. No AC– so it felt like a sauna inside. My friend went to bar to try to get someone’s attention but they failed to give her the time of day. I could easily go on and on but all you need to know is this place really bad. You get treated like a complete outsider– 4 of 6 from our party were from the area. It lacks everything you hope from a good time out. No food– drinks– atmosphere– or ladies. From the menu try the«Avoid this place.» And from that bar I recommend the«Stay away, stay far away»
Sara L.
Place rating: 5 Central, PA
I was at an event across the street at the VFW hall and stopped in here for something, anything to eat. To my surprise, I had one of the best burgers of my life, the sundried tomato avocado bacon onion burger. Do I need to say any more? Oh. Yes I do. The bowl of creamy home made clam chowder. Our server was cracking jokes with us and provided excellent service and split our party’s check with a smile. What a gem tucked into this part of Mass!
Jill H.
Place rating: 2 Framingham, MA
Food is ok. menu decent. I cant stand going into a restaurant and seeing the crappy ketchup served with my fries. If you cant buck up to pay for Heinz ketchup what are you skimping on in the back of the house… Come on! If you are looking to save a penny– charge me the 10 cents for a decent condiment.
Irma L.
Place rating: 5 Upton, MA
We really like this place. Having just moved from Boston to Grafton, we are finding the dining out pickings slim… limited to take out pizza and chinese. When we stumbled into the Rose Garden, we were happy to find a pleasant watering hole, but the real coup is the food. I was stunned at how tasty the food is – I would disagree with the reviewer who pegged it «greasy pub fare» — it is really, really good comfort food. I have tried alot of the dishes — from the grilled cheese to the cobb salad to the grilled chicken dinner, while the BF is stuck on the jalapeño burger. The food is consitently good and the creamy clam chowder really rocks. We eat there several times a week and are never disappointed.