The Oliver Wight Tavern - STURBRIDGE

I visited this restaurant with my wife, older son, and four-year-old granddaughter for a buffet on a Friday afternoon. The buffet cost $12.95 for adults and $7.... read more I visited this restaurant with my wife, older son, and four-year-old granddaughter for a buffet on a Friday afternoon. The buffet cost $12.95 for adults and $7.95 for children. The offerings included a mixed green salad, pasta dish, mac and cheese, potato salad, and roasted chicken. Unfortunately, there were no other options available. My granddaughter only had the mac and cheese and pasta because of this limited selection. The food was reported to be quite ordinary by the rest of my party and the dessert tray seemed to be leftovers from a commercial source. The $12.95 price for such a minimal buffet felt like a rip-off. The service was fine, but we ended up waiting longer than promised - 50 minutes instead of the estimated 30 minutes. The dining area was half empty, which seemed like a staffing issue from the management. Overall, I would recommend trying dining options at the Publik House, located about a mile away from this tavern.

The food was excellent, but the bread was bigger than the chicken. The service was terrible. The waiters and waitresses were fighting among themselves, disappea... read more The food was excellent, but the bread was bigger than the chicken. The service was terrible. The waiters and waitresses were fighting among themselves, disappeared for long periods of time. We had to go up to the bar and get our drinks. It took almost 2 hours to have lunch.

I took my family for Father's Day Brunch. We were seated on time and the waitress introduced herself brought us our drinks. The buffet was just all right howeve... read more I took my family for Father's Day Brunch. We were seated on time and the waitress introduced herself brought us our drinks. The buffet was just all right however, lots of food needed replenishing and had to make several trips back to seek other food items. Sometimes we got them, sometimes we didn't. Very understaffed and no one wanted to bus tables. Our gracious waitress never came back to refill our drinks until my husband flagged her down. We ordered mimosas but couldn't taste the champagne. Had we known that we would have ordered just orange juice at the orange juice price instead of at the steep $8 mimosa price. Contention between the staff was obvious and they grumbled to each other just 3 feet away from us...

Wonderful atmosphere, great service and oh what a variety of superb food. You'll never leave hungry. read more Wonderful atmosphere, great service and oh what a variety of superb food. You'll never leave hungry.

My lunch with my family (small child included) was excellent. The service was wonderful, the food was very good and priced right for a lunch. I had a reservatio... read more My lunch with my family (small child included) was excellent. The service was wonderful, the food was very good and priced right for a lunch. I had a reservation but due to the heat on the day that I traveled there, it was not necessary but coming in from the heat to have a meal in the A/C was wonderful. I really enjoyed the salads and the fresh ingredients. The cheese plate was a little pricey but well worththe sampling! Highly recommended