Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole

4 (27)

$30 and under

American

278 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Neighbourhood gem

Flying Rhino Café & Watering Hole in Worcester has three goals – to be bold, distinctive and eclectic. One visit will assure you that all three are apt descriptions. The rhino is the mascot because it is big, strong and rare – everything that the Flying Rhino Café & Watering Hole strives to be.

With big hearty soups, rare original entrees and daily specials and a huge array of drinks to make the “watering hole” a welcome respite, visiting the Flying Rhino Café & Watering Hole is part of living life to the fullest. One look at the lunch/dinner menu, as well as the late night and bar menu is convincing. Be sure to try the Buffalo Chicken Wantons, Crab Rangoons, Chicken Lettuce Wraps & Ivory Tusk (Chicken Cheese Steak)

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00–17:00 Sun 10:00–17:00 Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 16:00–18:45
Phone number
(508) 757-1450
Website
http://www.flyingrhinocafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Myles Barber

Location
278 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604
Area
Barre
Parking details
Free Valet Friday & Saturday Nights
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Skillet SpecialUS$12.00
Homemade Sausage/Potato/Pepper Onion/Fried Eggs/Bacon
Sausage Gravy & BiscuitsUS$12.00
Biscuit/Homemade Sausage Gravy/Fried Eggs
Basic BennyUS$12.00
Poached Eggs/Grilled Ham/Portuguese Sweet Muffin/Hollandaise/Tots
Florentine BenedictineUS$14.00
Poached Eggs/Tomato/Spinach/Feta Portuguese Sweet Muffin/Hollandaise served with tots

Breakfast Sandwiches

Served with a side of tater tots. Gluten Free rolls may be substituted for an additional $1

Joe RegularUS$10.00
Folded Egg/Cheese/Grilled Roll Choice of: Bacon/Ham/Homemade Sausage
Chicken & Waffle PaniniUS$11.00
Fried Chicken/Cheddar Cheese Homemade Waffle/Maple Sriracha dip
The Master B.L.A.T.E.US$12.00
Bacon/Lettuce/Tomato/Avocado Fried Egg/Mayo/Italian Bread/Tots

On the Sweeter Side

Housemade confections

PancakesUS$11.00
Light, fluffy, stack of 3 buttermilk pancakes with real maple syrup, choice of bacon or sausage patty
- PlainUS$11.00
- Strawberry SwirlUS$13.00
- Blueberry BalsamicUS$13.00
Maple Fried DoughUS$6.00
Rhino Fried Dough/ Homemade Maple Butter Cinnamon/Sugar

Sides

Texas ToastUS$2.00
Grilled Portuguese RollUS$2.00
Rhino Pancake w/ Real Maple SyrupUS$3.00
Fried EggUS$2.00
Tater TotsUS$4.00
Applewood Smoked BaconUS$3.00
Homemade Sausage PattyUS$3.00
Thick Cut HamUS$3.00

Wild Bite Appetizers

Choose from 2 sizes

Buffalo Chicken WontonsUS$8.00
Chicken/Cheese Buffalo Sauce Buttermilk Dip
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)US$8.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)US$15.00
Crab RangoonsUS$8.00
Crab/Cream Cheese Bok Choy Sweet Chili Sauce
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)US$8.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)US$14.00
Fried PicklesUS$7.00
Dill Pickle Chips/Cornmeal Batter/1000 Island
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)US$7.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)US$12.00
Rhino Hot WingsUS$13.00
Delectable spicy honey glazed chicken wings, celery and buttermilk ranch Served with your choice of: Original Hot Honey/Homemade Buffalo/Cajun Dry Rub
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)US$13.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)US$24.00
Chicken FingersUS$13.00
Served with your choice of Celery/Homemade Ranch *Served with your choice of: Original Hot Honey/Homemade Buffalo/Cajun Dry Rub
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)US$13.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)US$25.00

Soup

homemade and hearty by the cup or bowl

New England Clam ChowderUS$5.00
People's choice and judges 1st Place Winner: Worcester 2017 Chowder Fest
- CupUS$5.00
- BowlUS$8.00

Salads

personalize your salad with any of our toppings: Grilled Chicken $4 | Crispy Chicken $6 | Steak Tips $6 | Cajun Shrimp $10 | Salmon Belly $10

GardenUS$9.00
Romaine/Cucumber/Tomato Onion/Croutons Balsamic Vinaigrette
Salmon Kale CaesarUS$20.00
Kale/Carrots/Parmesan Homemade Caesar Za'atar Shrimp/Grilled Ciabatta
CaesarUS$9.00
Romaine Croutons/Parmesan Homemade Caesar
Big Mac DaddyUS$18.00
Iceberg/Cheddar/Bacon Tomato/Red Onion/Pickle Special Sauce/Sesame Seeds Grilled Steak Tips
ConfettiUS$15.00
Kale/Carrots/Parmesan Homemade Caesar Za'atar Shrimp/Grilled Ciabatta

Between the Buns

Choose Fries or Broccoli slaw. Choose sweet potato or truffle fries $2. gluten free rolls may be substituted for an additional $1

Ivory TuskUS$11.00
Chopped Chicken/American Caramelized Onions/Mayo Italian Bread
Johnny Apple ClubUS$13.00
Roasted Turkey/Bacon Cheddar/Lettuce/Tomato Apple/Maple Mustard White Bread
Caprese PaniniUS$11.00
Fresh Mozzarella/Roma Tomato/Pesto Mayo/Ciabatta
Rhino BurgerUS$13.00
Angus Beef/Brioche/Lettuce Tomato/Pickle Choice of Cheddar or American
Southwest Veggie BurgerUS$13.00
Roasted Red Pepper Avocado/Lettuce/Tomato/ Chipotle Mayo
Cape CoddahUS$11.00
Beer Battered Haddock/Brioche Cheddar/Cole Slaw/Chipotle Tartar

Watering Hole

specialty cocktails and coffee drinks

MimosaUS$8.00
Prosecco, orange juice; served straight up
Pink GreyhoundUS$9.00
Tito's vodka, prosecco and Ruby Red Grapefruit juice; served on the rocks
French 278US$11.00
Hendrick's gin, elderflower liqueur, prosecco, rose water, fresh lemon, simple syrup; served straight up
Rhino Bloody MaryUS$9.00
Tito's vodka and housemade bloody mary mix; served on the rocks
Espresso MartiniUS$10.00
Svedka Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream & a shot of espresso; served straight up
Boozy BiscottiUS$9.00
Disaronno Amaretto, Ramazzotti Amaro, iced coffee and milk; served on the rocks
Psycha-Dill-ICUS$9.00
Pearl cucumber vodka, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and a sprig of dill; served straight up
Breakfast with 'The Dude'US$8.00
Tito's vodka, Kahlua coffee liqueur, iced coffee and milk; served on the rocks

What 27 people are saying

Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
3.7Value

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27 Reviews

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Paula VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our experience was simply awful. One of the worst dining experiences ever. We arrived quite early, 5:15 for a 7:00 show at the DCU Center. At 6:30, one of our party literally had to get up and find the waitress to inquire where our meals were. Finally, 2 out of the 4 meals were served a third came out wrong and the 4th was so late we had to leave without one of us eating. The restaurant comped the meal, but they could offer us 2 more free meals and we wouldn’t return
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
2.0
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sat outside, nice atmosphere. Food was incredibly unseasoned; steak tips smelled a bit off and had no seasoning/flavor. Wait time for waitress to return was a bit longer than desired.
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Carol
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant needs a facelift, seats were ripped. Service was good. Food was average. Let’s just say next time I come into town I won’t be eating there again.
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Elaine
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived a bit early for reservation but we were seated right away. The waitstaff did not rush us and we had an enjoyable lunch, catching up as old friends. Food and drinks were great!
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monkeyhouse VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Father’s Day family brunch with 8. Service was great but a bit slow. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Food was mostly great but waffles and pancakes were bland. The cornbread and maple butter for the table was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went there for Brunch, Food was really Good, specially the Pancakes. 😊
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I went on a Monday afternoon around 3:45 pm with a reservation for 4 pm. Service was very slow and the waitresses seemed inattentive although the restaurant was not busy. My guest and I ordered a spiked lemonade pitcher and buffalo wontons. The second wonton we tried to eat had long piece of hair in it, and it took around 15 minutes for the waitress to even come by again so we could inform her. After she took the full plate of food away from us, she still attempted to charge us for the appetizer we did not eat due and rang our pitcher up as open bar that was upcharged by almost $10. This was not our first poor experience and we will not be returning.
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sader1970 VIP
Greater Boston96 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time to Flying Rhino but my guest had been there before and knew exactly what he wanted - "Confetti salad." He seemed to enjoy his meal. I had a club sandwich and was very good. Sophie, our server, was attentive and nice. I would describe the setting as "unsophisticated." Don't mean that as a negative. We went there as Flying Rhino is a sponsor of Holy Cross athletics and that's good enough for me!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious but service was not great. Not sure if this was due to limited staff on hand but service was slow and a number of our items did not come out correct along with some added items on our bill.
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PeterL VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Place was extremely busy, even though I had a reservation they did not have a table, I had to sit at the bar, where the poor bartender was overwhelmed with taking care of the people at the bar and make big drinks for all the tables. Having stated that, the food and drinks were excellent, you can taste the reasons why they were so busy.
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Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 757-1450.

Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole is rated 4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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278 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

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Area
Barre
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00–17:00 Sun 10:00–17:00 Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00–17:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 16:00–18:45
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free Valet Friday & Saturday Nights
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Myles Barber
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.flyingrhinocafe.com/
Phone number
(508) 757-1450

Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole

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Breakfast Choices

Skillet SpecialUS$12.00

Sausage Gravy & BiscuitsUS$12.00

Basic BennyUS$12.00

Florentine BenedictineUS$14.00

Breakfast Sandwiches

Joe RegularUS$10.00

Chicken & Waffle PaniniUS$11.00

The Master B.L.A.T.E.US$12.00

On the Sweeter Side

PancakesUS$11.00

Maple Fried DoughUS$6.00

Sides

Texas ToastUS$2.00

Grilled Portuguese RollUS$2.00

Rhino Pancake w/ Real Maple SyrupUS$3.00

Fried EggUS$2.00

Tater TotsUS$4.00

Applewood Smoked BaconUS$3.00

Homemade Sausage PattyUS$3.00

Thick Cut HamUS$3.00

Wild Bite Appetizers

Buffalo Chicken WontonsUS$8.00

Crab RangoonsUS$8.00

Fried PicklesUS$7.00

Rhino Hot WingsUS$13.00

Chicken FingersUS$13.00

Soup

New England Clam ChowderUS$5.00

Salads

GardenUS$9.00

Salmon Kale CaesarUS$20.00

CaesarUS$9.00

Big Mac DaddyUS$18.00

ConfettiUS$15.00

Between the Buns

Ivory TuskUS$11.00

Johnny Apple ClubUS$13.00

Caprese PaniniUS$11.00

Rhino BurgerUS$13.00

Southwest Veggie BurgerUS$13.00

Cape CoddahUS$11.00

Watering Hole

MimosaUS$8.00

Pink GreyhoundUS$9.00

French 278US$11.00

Rhino Bloody MaryUS$9.00

Espresso MartiniUS$10.00

Boozy BiscottiUS$9.00

Psycha-Dill-ICUS$9.00

Breakfast with 'The Dude'US$8.00

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