The Spire

Olivia Hernandez ’29

Staff Writer

Downtown Worcester’s reputation as a bubbling urban center includes its ideal location for delicious restaurants and eateries. New and older establishments line the streets, with numerous options for city residents to taste and enjoy the variety of culinary delights that Worcester has to offer. 

I present The Broadway: a culinary hidden gem set right in the heart of Worcester, and your newest dining obsession. 

The diner is located right off of Kelley Square, tucked on the corner of Harrison Street and donning the Monopoly man on its signature sign. As a child, I enjoyed frequent breakfasts with my family at the establishment, but over the years, the restaurant had lost its culinary spark, resulting in the loss of our business. However, our recent trip to The Broadway has reignited our desire to eat at the famous diner, with excellent service, food, and nostalgic style making it a new favorite in our book! 

Walking into The Broadway, its furniture and restaurant decor is the original set from the 1970s, creating a nostalgic yet comfortable atmosphere for customers to enjoy. Retro-style stools line the bar, with booths and tables placed along the space, making it a perfect spot for people-watching through the off-street windows. 

The waiters are both friendly and extremely accommodating, from frequent refills to passing light-hearted jokes with customers in between their meals. Our waitress, Aydreanna, was incredibly kind and social with us, recommending Broadway’s popular dishes while exchanging a few laughs during our dinner. 

The prices, as well, are affordable: between myself and my guest, we shared a lasagna, a side salad, and ice cream sundae, all for under $20. Their weekly dinners cost about $10, with large servings for a meal for two. 

Now, the most important part: the food. Our meal was delicious, with tasty sauce and dressing adding a flavorful kick to our meal. While the salad was a great start to our dinner, the main event was the cheese lasagna served alongside a single meatball. The pasta was perfectly cooked, with the melted cheese and marinara sauce presenting a rich harmony of flavors. Rounding out our entrée was the meatball, which was both fresh and appetizing. 

We finished our dinner with a brownie sundae, accompanied by Broadway’s homemade vanilla ice cream. A sweet end to our meal, the dessert was both simple in presentation and sugary in flavor. 

I invite the Holy Cross community to expand its culinary interests beyond the confines of Kimball and try the nostalgic yet delicious Broadway. 

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Copy Edited by Lauren Zerella ‘29