We were on our way back from Brooklyn yesterday and decided to find a place to eat just east of Hartford, Connecticut. I had been toying with the idea of driving around Tolland, Stafford Springs, Somers, or Vernon to find an interesting roadside restaurant, but we ended up going to Shady Glen in nearby Manchester instead. The service at Shady Glen was lacking, as we had to ask several times for our order of fries, finally canceling the order after we finished our meal, at which time our fries were brought over (we sent them back). The ice cream at Shady Glen almost made up for the subpar service, however, as it was some of the best I've had so far this year.
An interesting sidenote about our lunch at Shady Glen; apparently, just before we arrived at the restaurant, a tornado touched down in Somers, destroying some property (though fortunately not hurting anyone). We had noticed the sky getting dark to the north, but had no idea the weather was turning that severe. I guess that in retrospect it's a good thing we didn't decide to drive up to Somers for lunch!
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Yet one more new review is on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site. The restaurant, which is in Wakefield Center, is called the Zaleks. Hidden behind Main Street in Wakefield, Zaleks has the look of a sub shop but offers much more than your basic sandwich joint. They have everything from seafood to pizza to Greek entrees, and, of course, they have all kinds of sandwiches, including some of the best roast beef in the area.
Another new review is on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site. The restaurant, which is in the North End of Boston is called the Waterfront Cafe. The Waterfront Cafe is a rare bird in the North End; a place that is parts sports bar, part local watering hole, and part comfort food joint that, unlike its neighbors, doesn't feature much in the way of Italian food. However, their pizza is one of the best in the North End, so pizza lovers who visit the North End might want to consider this restaurant.