111 Chop House Restaurant Review

The 111 Chop House is the partner to the Sole Proprietor, a very famous seafood house in Worcester. The Chop House is the "Chicago Steak House" of central Massachusetts, but it also does in fact serve seafood if you really want it. The main draws here are delicious filet mignon and tenderloin.

The restaurant is one gigantic room, all hardwood, which is Very Loud. You might be lucky enough to get a semi-quiet nook to the side, but most people are either right in the middle, near the noisy kitchen, or near the noisy bar. Be prepared to talk loudly.

The wine list is SIMPLY INCREDIBLE. There's an entire large multi-column page dedicated to wine, with very very small print. This restaurant has won the Wine Spectator award numerous times for their wine list. It's not just full of filler. They start with very good wines and go up into the spectacular wines.

Really, don't skimp on the wine. The food is so incredible that you'll want a wine that can stand up to it. The filet mignon is extremely tender and rich. The asparagus in hollandaise sauce is crisp and fresh. The creamed spinach is far better than any you've tasted. We raved over the mushroom stuffing in another dish, with its five types of mushrooms in a rich sauce. The salads were bursting with flavor, the appetizer of salmon was highlighted with capers. The dessert was the perfect ending.

I did see one man in here with tshirts and jeans, but that's really not the style of the place. Most people were dressed up for an evening out. The decor is shiny hardwood, elegant old posters, brass and shine. In general the restaurant is chock-full of happy people out to really enjoy a special occasion.

Let me note that the 111 is on the expensive side, and would not be well suited for families with small children or "very energetic" children :)

Put the 111 Chop House on your list for that celebration!

Menu: Specials include everything, or you can order your steak a la carte.
Wine List: Absolutely INCREDIBLE Wine-Spectator-winning list with many amazing rare bottles
Dress: Very nice - many have jackets and dresses. A few come in in collared shirts and nice jeans.
Staff: You get 3 or 4 people waiting on you, and plates literally did not wait more than 10 seconds before being cleared. We considered making it a game to see if we could catch them off guard.

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