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Friday, May 4, 2012

And the Best Place to Go for Mother’s Day Brunch Is …

Our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winners.

If you’re looking to treat your mother, mom or mommy this Mother’s Day, you have at least four great options right here in Concord, according to our readers. Concord’s Colonial Inn and Serafina Ristorante tied in this week’s poll, making them co-winners of our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best place to go for Mother’s Day brunch. You can compare the winners’ brunch menus by clicking on the following links: Concord’s Colonial Inn and Serafina Ristorante. Burlington’s Cafe Escadrille and Lexington’s Lexx also received multiple votes. Be sure to review the brunch options yourself on our Patch Places page. We're doing a poll on the Best Staycations in and around Concord next week. Want to nominate a place that should be included …

Rob Whitten

11:03 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013

We had exactly the same poor experience, except we were seated on the patio with wet seats! It's ridiculous that they doubled their standard brunch buffet price and claimed that they expanded their offering, which I found to be incorrect (my favorite smoked salmon and capers disappeared from their buffet on the big day). With so many parking issues and a clearly overbooked venue, waiting was the …   more ›

Friday, April 20, 2012

And the Best Place to Get Dessert Is …

Our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winner.

If you’re looking for something sweet, Concord has plenty of great options, according to our readers. However, Concord Teacakes tops them all, readers said, making the West Concord bakery our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winner for best place to get dessert in town. Concord Teacakes narrowly beat out Verrill Farm, Reasons To Be Cheerful, La Provence, 80 Thoreau and Sally Ann Food Shop in this week’s poll. In addition to the votes, residents had great things to say about La Provence and Reasons To Be Cheerful. “Indulgently decadent chocolate pastries,” Stefanie Cloutier wrote of La Provence, her go-to place for dessert. “The Gateau Concord at La Provence is melt-in-your-mouth amazing! And unlike anything you will find anywhere else … ” RW …

Bill Montague

11:04 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012

I don't see "Trails End Cafe" (97 Lowell Road) mentioned here! Home made deserts - are just great! Take time to give them a try! I don't belive you will be disapointed. Cheers! Bill Montague   more ›

Friday, March 30, 2012

Helen’s Restaurant Has the Best French Fries in Town, Readers Say

The Concord Center restaurant is our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winner for best fries.

If you’re hungry for some French fries, Helen’s Restaurant is the place to be, and possibly has been for the last 75 years, according to Concord Patch readers. After a week of voting and recommendations, the long-running Main Street establishment, which opened in 1936, won our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice contest for best fries. The Club Car Café and Sorrento’s Brick Oven Pizza also received multiple votes. Be sure to review the eateries yourself on our Patch Places page. We're doing a poll on the Best Place to have your taxes done (at the last minute) next week. Want to nominate a place that should be included in our poll? Send your nomination to Liz Taurasi at lizt@patch.com. This will allow us to be sure we don't leave …

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