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Red Robin
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70 Worcester Providence Tpke
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 581-9200
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 581-9200
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
10 reviews for Red Robin
Who would have thought a chain restaurant would make such a delicious burger. Located in a large multi-sectional shopping complex, you'll find a Red Robin. Plenty of parking outside, though it can quite busy fighting for a spot with all the other shoppers.
Walking into this Red Robin, I noticed it was unusually big from the other Red Robins. To the right is a large oval-shaped bar area with several TV's to catch the current sports games. Straight ahead, there are about 30-40 tables, varying from booths to normal 4-chaired tables. Just beyond the seating, is the kitchen in the rear which is somewhat blocked/concealed from the diners. Part of the Red Robin experience is watching the chefs go through their business cooking your meal. No big deal though, I come here for the food.
For a late lunch meal (~1:30pm) on a Friday, the place was fully occupied with several patrons waiting in the front for a table. For my meal, I ordered the A.1. Peppercorn Burger ($9.49) which is includes hickory-smoked bacon, Pepperjack cheese, A.1. peppercorn spread, crispy onion straws, onions, tomatoes, on an onion bun. Also included is all-you-can-eat steak fries. Our meals came out pretty quick, in about 8-10 minutes. Mmmm, boy did that Peppercorn burger look delicious, and it sure was delicious!! The meat was very flavorful and tender, not dry nor undercooked, yum!. All the ingredients in this burger complemented each other so well, I just couldn't get enough.
Service was average to above. Our waiter was somewhat aloof and seemed to be paying attention to everyone and everything except us. That probably goes to explain why he had messed up the Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger ($8.99) with Onion Rings (substituted for the steak fries). He quickly apologized and brought a basket of crispy perfectly cooked onion rings with no additional charge. The waiter was somewhat unaccommodating as he never came by once to ask if we needed anything else, but was not a major deal as we were too busy scarfing down our burgers.
In all, I've been on my quest for the perfect burger, and I have to admit for a chain restaurant, Red Robin makes some exceptional burgers. Some might beg to differ, but the ingredients are fresh and it won't break the bank. I can't wait to go back again!
One of my friends from home suggested we try Red Robin for dinner because she's been to the one in Pennsylvania and enjoyed it. Feeling bold and wanting to try something different I said, "okay," and we made the drive out to Millbury. Well, being a Friday night it was packed full with shoppers or teenagers from the movie theater next door. The wait was about 45 minutes and as we patiently passed time we couldn't help but notice a half booth randomly in the waiting area. I said to myself, "Surely, that isn't a real seating location for customers." We had no idea the hell of a night we were in for.
Our name was called and we were placed at the half booth...great..! This table sits just outside the bar and within the entryway. Customers waiting to be seated were over my shoulder and some were even standing in front of our table! I asked the waitress if we could please be reseated because we were so uncomfortable. She said she would check but unfortunately being a Friday night it was not possible. We felt like we were segregated from the entire restaurant like Sharon and Susan from the Parent Trap movie. Our meal was less than enjoyable because of the atmosphere.
As soon as I went home I wrote to Red Robin about my terrible evening and was quickly contacted by the manager from Millbury. He said he would give me and my friend a free meal to make up for our last experience. Not passing up a free meal I said okay and gave them another shot. Well, we were seating at a table with all the other diners this time but the manager who wrote to me didn't even come by to check on us. If it were me I would have made sure that two displeased customers were getting treated better for their second visit.
As far as food goes this place is just the same as any other burger joint trying to spice up something new. I wouldn't say Red Robin is anything to rave about and being in a very large shopping area it's the same as being in a busy food court.
I don't get it. Can someone explain the décor and concept behind this place? Why??? I just don't understand the concept behind red robin.
The reason I went here is because my dear friend and I meet halfway for dinner and this random strip mall just happens to be halfway.
Fries are way too salty, I could barely eat them. Minus the salt I would have eaten them bce they were good steak fries. They brag of gourmet burgers, but nothing gourmet about them in my opinion. They were just normal burgers. I had a bacon cheeseburger with chipolte mayo, lettuce, tomato. Slightly pink and juicy. It was fine and a decent burger, but not gourmet or amazing by any means. Just average.
Service fine, crowd was plain. Lots of teens celebrating birthdays, overdressed like they were at a club.
I only heard of red robin from top chef as an advertiser. Clearly,Top Cheg needs better advertisers!
Gourmet burgers are promised, but not delivered. When you enter Red Robin, you'll instantly be reminded of every other American-style chain in existence, including a surprisingly kid friendly environment. Big check mark in the family-friendly column there, but that should be your first clue that the experience won't brush on gourmet.
Service is generally prompt and friendly, even during busy evening hours, but the atmosphere is a big turn off. It's very clean, but noisy and the inviting, dim lights can't hide the garish interior.
The food could make up for everything, but you've been here before, you know what you're getting. Don't fool yourself, this is every other joint abutted to every other strip mall you've ever been to. The "gourmet" burgers are modestly sized, pre-shaped patties, cooked roughly to order... I'd be astounded if these things weren't delivered frozen. I said they were cooked roughly to order, and that's in no way aided by the very un-gourmet query of: "would you like a little pink or no pink?"
The specialty drinks served are syrupy dreck in funny shaped glasses that are only good for kids, provided that they're not prone to hyperactivity.
The fries are, again, the same thing you've had everywhere else. In fact, the only thing that saves Red Robin from being every other place are the many interesting toppings for their burgers, including occasional out-there specials. Not high quality, but interesting.
So, I've been to Red Robin several times, to this one once and to a locale in Kentucky a few times. Today, I had my complimentary birthday burger, which was a great thing. However, I would not really recommend this particular burger-- the Santa Fe. I loved the guacamole and the pepper jack cheese, but the burger was not really a medium rare (more like a medium) and the tortilla chips on the sandwich were just stale and odd-tasting, not complimentary at all. Also, the service was okay. I've had better burgers and chicken burgers there (one time, I tried to order a chicken sandwich medium rare; I think I had a total brain fart), including the whiskey river burger. Their fries, onion rings, and peanut butter pie (not sure if they still make this) are still awesome!
Ok, my BFF and her DH have lived in town four or so years, and it scares the sh!t outta me how, after at least 15 years as Cambridge hispter-types, they have been so beaten down my suburbia--no, hell, this is exurbia (hey, it's a term I learned in my college geography class, 'k?),--that this passes for a Decent Night Out with Quality Food.
Believe me, Dear Reader, I was skeptical. Especially because this is a burger place, the three of us all have pretty serious veggie-tarian bents (two would be bordering on veggie-fascist, I'll let you guess who), and well, this looked like a Johnny Rockets full of screaming seven-year-old birthday parties waiting to happen. Not. My. Scene.
But, nooooo, BFF and BFFDH insisted. This place is goooood, they swore. They can turn any of the regular burgers into veggie ones, my friends promised.
We started with the onion ring tower, which reminded me of one of those Fisher-Price ring stacking toys you had when you were a wee infant and were trying to develop your hand-eye coordination and nascent sense of reasoning, but didn't know that's what you were doing because you were still too young to know much of anything. But I digress.
The onion-tower ring comes with two dipping sauces, one a dijon-horseradish thing, the other a chipolte mayo, which was by far the better of the two although both were quite good. The tower only has maybe 12 rings, but we couldn't finish them, even among the three of us.
Drinks--and french fries--are bottomless, which is either a genius marketing move, or proof that "Red Robin" is really an alias for "Red Satan." Either way, the amount of fries you get at the onset were pretty paltry--like 1/3 a regular order at another burger joint, so it's a bit of a cheat, actually.
The veggie-cized burger I had was pretty dang tasty, too. Can't remember what it was, but it doesn't matter, because at a chain like this, it all boils down to, as the Greeks said, seven plots, which go something like classic American (cheese, lettuce, tomato), bacon burger, barbeque burger, blue cheese burger, smokehouse burger, teriyaki burger, blah blah blah.
The decor is faux vintage 50s nostalgia, a mix of sports and Rt. 66 gas station/freedom of the American road, which is pretty pathetic because these places probably populate hundreds of American malls, which definitely do not celebrate the open spaces of my country tis of thee.
All the wait staff look like the types of kids who only up until last summer, were scooping at Coldstone until it got totally uncool to work there so they got real jobs where they don't have to sing to split the tip jar as big as their prom date's tits/prick (choose one). However, the singing still comes in handy, as this place is very popular for birthday parties. Not kiddie parties. There was a 21-year-old having hers. And this was at 3 pm.
What can I say, exurbia's a damn frightening place.
I love burgers. Cheeseburgers, bacon burgers, chili burgers, I've met very few burgers that I didn't like. I would live on burgers if I didn't think it would kill me before the age of thirty. I had the opportunity of recently eating at the Red Robin in Millbury, MA, which was a big mistake on my part. The last thing that I needed was to encounter the burger of my dreams. Literally, of my dreams. I've been dreaming about this burger ever since my first bite. I need help, I know.
My first impression when I stepped inside of Red Robin was that it was similar to Fudruckers, but more adult oriented (aka, it had a bar). I love me some Fudruckers, so this place had some convincing to do. We sat at the bar, and the tender was immediately friendly and attentive. I was surprised to see how many burgers populated the menu; mushroom burgers, barbecue burgers, chicken burgers, the list goes on. It's a tough decision, only choosing one. I told my sidekick that I planned on ordering the Royal Red Robin burger, thanks to my new found love of burgers topped with fried eggs. He decided on the same once he read the description. I'm the type of the person that you go out to eat with and I just can't seem to keep my hands off of your plate. I can't help myself. I can't try just one menu item...I want them all. This greedy way of dining made me change my burger choice to the Guacamole Bacon Burger, since I knew I could easily steal a few bites of the other when no one was looking.
The burgers arrived pretty quickly, and boy was I excited. This thing was huge, and surrounded by golden crisp french fries. I thought this tower of beef and guacamole deliciousness was the burger that would make my day. The homemade, perfectly seasoned guacamole was yummy. The patty was also topped three strips of crispy bacon, melted Swiss cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes & mayo. This burger was perfect. It was cooked perfectly medium rare, was incredibly juicy and flavorful, and melted in my mouth. I was oohing and aahing like there was no tomorrow.
And then the unthinkable happened. I snatched the Royal Red Robin off of my sidekick's plate, and went in for the kill. This was, by far, the most remarkable cheeseburger I had ever tasted. I couldn't believe that this could possibly be this good, and had to take a second bite. Three strips of bacon, a slice or two of american cheese, the usual lettuce tomato and mayo, and that oh-so-captivating fried egg. I have had a fried egg burger before, but this surpassed all of them by astonishing distances. If I had it my way, I would have traded that delicious guacamole burger in a heartbeat. I now know why my new favorite burger was named the Royal Red Robin. This was the king of all burgers, and burned an everlasting impression in my brain.
Everything about this trip to Red Robin was fantastic. The service and was great, pricing was inexpensive, the environment was enjoyable, and the burgers were jaw dropping. If you're a fan of burgers, experiencing Red Robin is a must add to your list of things to do before you kick the bucket. I give it five out of five spoons.
Came here recently. The food was really, really casual and delicious. I got a chicken dish and my bf got a burger. We both really enjoyed our meals. Mine came with salsa and it was awesome. Most salsa are just "meh" whereas this was fresh and extra tasty. I would not go out of my way to get here but if its closeby and you are hungry...don't hesitate to graba good bite!
As a Seattle native, I have to support all things seattle! And this, my friends is one of the many great things to come out of the pacific northwest! the burgers are tasty, but best of all is the freckled lemonade. I get this every time i'm here and it's well worth it. Basically, it's a lemonade with the syrupy strawberries (free refills). Also, the red robin flavoring that they put on their fries is great. I wish i could just buy a little bottle of that because i feel like it would be tasty on more than just the fries. Also, don't forget that the fries are bottomless and you can eat as many as you want. it's great!
Great burgers -- inventive for my lil corner of the state. I'd enjoy them more if I didn't have this nasty habit of checking the nutritional info for items that I want to try -- and I do it for EVERYTHING. My favorite is the Royal Red Robin Burger. It's a good ol' bacon cheeseburger --and then they slap a fried egg on top. I'm from a small town in PA that is known for it's LARGE population, so I think it's in my genes to be able to spot the caloric winners on menus. Husband gets a new burger everytime -- A-1 Peppercorn, RR Bacon Cheeseburger, and the Guacamole Bacon Burger, all tasty. The Towering Onion Rings lived up to their name. Great with a cold Sam at the bar. They do not do cooked to order which is a pet peeve of mine. They will let the burger chefs know if "a little pink" would be appreciated. The fries are good and when you eat in -- bottomless. The French Onion soup was cheesy and hot. The place is great to take little ones. Everytime we have managed to get a table there the noise level is high making the sound of screaming children become a kind of "white noise". The drinks from the bar have been a good strong pour. I did have one bartender explain that she dipped the straw into the straight alcohol before serving a mixed drink so that it would seem stronger. Hope she only does this to those who are about to be cut off. So all in all -- good burgers -- don't look up the NI, and bring ear plugs just incase.