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Westborough
- With a new menu and daily specials, Mulligan's Taverne on the Green
is a pleasant place to relax, unwind and enjoy a good meal whether you
have played golf or not. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and there
is even a fireplace in one of the dining rooms.
Owner Michael O'Regan has added nice touches to the two main
dining rooms. In one, the walls are painted in a warm, golden hue. The
other is a beautiful crimson. Linen napkins grace all of the tables,
whether you are enjoying lunch or dinner, and ceiling fans keep a soft,
gentle breeze moving throughout the space.
The menu has gotten a "face lift" as well, and the choices are
numerous. The lunch menu includes burgers ($6.99 and up) with toppings
like boursin and tomato, blue cheese and bacon, and caramelized onion
and bacon. The sandwiches range from a grilled Reuben pastrami melt to
a variety of roll-ups. On a recent lunch trip, I chose the veggie
roll-up ($5.99), filled with saut»ed summer squash, zucchini, broccoli,
peppers, mushrooms and tomato with melted cheddar wrapped in a lavash.
All of the sandwiches are served with chips and a pickle.
There are several appetizers to choose from like
nachos, potato skins, clams casino and .40-cent wings. My companion
chose the Le Mache salad, which consisted of greens lightly dressed and
tossed with toasted peanuts, gorgonzola, caramelized Vidalia onions and
served in a crisp parmesan bowl ($6.99). Another salad that piqued my
interest was the Cobb salad ($9.99), grilled chicken on mixed greens
with chopped tomato, bacon, scallion, avocado, hard boiled egg and
crumbled blue cheese.
There is a kids' menu available at both lunch and
dinner. Children can choose from a hot dog and fries, chicken fingers
and fries, grilled cheese and fries, and macaroni and cheese. All
dinners ($5.50) include a drink and a sundae.
Each night, chef Todd May, the "Fryer of Mulligan's," puts
together a wide selection of specials. Some of those might include
steamers; tomato, basil and tortellini soup; spinach and onion salad,
which is served with mandarin oranges, walnuts and chevre cheese tossed
with warm bacon dressing; and a host of entre»s.
Along with nightly specials, Mulligan's has its favorites as
well. On a second trip back, I chose the fish and chips ($12.99), which
was very good and consisted of a fresh golden haddock filet served with
coleslaw and steak fries. We found the lobster ravioli ($16.99) and
sizzling fajitas to be other good choices ($11.99 to $14.99).
There are too many sides to list, however, the smashed red bliss
potatoes with sour cream and chives was a winner at our table, as was
the grilled asparagus. There are pastas and several items to choose
from the grill - like sirloin tips ($13.99) and blackened swordfish
($15.99).
The dessert choices are also quite delicious. We tried the
tiramisu, which was very good, and also the New York cheesecake. I
truly felt at home. Another popular dessert is the chocolate souffl»,
but we were just too full.
Mulligan's is located at 121 West Main St. in
Westborough.
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