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Come and Get It: Richard Deangelis makes a mean burger.
Today's Tavern: A fireplace pays tribute to the original pub.
For more than 40 years, Wilmington residents have been starting their day with an
Overstuffed Omelette at As Good As It Gets Café. The breakfast mecca, owned by
the husband and wife team of Richard and Christine Deangelis, extends its hours
for one night only (Friday) to offer a dinner service of comfort food classics like
rack of ribs, fish, and panini sandwiches with a BYOB policy. "It's always fresh and
hot off the grill," Richard says. "When our food is placed in front of you, we want it
to look awesome and taste awesome, too."
35 Lowell St., Wilmington, 978-988-3888, asgoodasitgetscafe.com
Knowing that scenic downtown Winchester didn't have a casual but creative
restaurant with a pub feel to call its own, longtime residents Jimmy and Kim
Covino swooped in to fill the void. Its name pays homage to Winchester's original
Black Horse Tavern, which served as a meeting place for patriots, including,
rumor has it, George Washington. These days, expect solid takes on New England
classics. Case in point: The tavern's fresh-caught Gloucester haddock, served with
herbed mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, and a drizzle of beurre blanc. "We
make pretty much everything—our stocks, sauces, dressings, and soups—from
scratch, and our customers can tell," says general manager Jesse Meyer-Mino.
32 Waterfield Rd., Winchester, 781-369-1620, blackhorsetavernwinchester.com
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