Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole

4.0

26 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 11 times today

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

Skillet SpecialUSD 12.00
Homemade Sausage/Potato/Pepper Onion/Fried Eggs/Bacon
Sausage Gravy & BiscuitsUSD 12.00
Biscuit/Homemade Sausage Gravy/Fried Eggs
Basic BennyUSD 12.00
Poached Eggs/Grilled Ham/Portuguese Sweet Muffin/Hollandaise/Tots
Florentine BenedictineUSD 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 RegularUSD 10.00
Folded Egg/Cheese/Grilled Roll Choice of: Bacon/Ham/Homemade Sausage
Chicken & Waffle PaniniUSD 11.00
Fried Chicken/Cheddar Cheese Homemade Waffle/Maple Sriracha dip
The Master B.L.A.T.E.USD 12.00
Bacon/Lettuce/Tomato/Avocado Fried Egg/Mayo/Italian Bread/Tots

On the Sweeter Side

Housemade confections

PancakesUSD 11.00
Light, fluffy, stack of 3 buttermilk pancakes with real maple syrup, choice of bacon or sausage patty
- PlainUSD 11.00
- Strawberry SwirlUSD 13.00
- Blueberry BalsamicUSD 13.00
Maple Fried DoughUSD 6.00
Rhino Fried Dough/ Homemade Maple Butter Cinnamon/Sugar

Sides

Texas ToastUSD 2.00
Grilled Portuguese RollUSD 2.00
Rhino Pancake w/ Real Maple SyrupUSD 3.00
Fried EggUSD 2.00
Tater TotsUSD 4.00
Applewood Smoked BaconUSD 3.00
Homemade Sausage PattyUSD 3.00
Thick Cut HamUSD 3.00

Wild Bite Appetizers

Choose from 2 sizes

Buffalo Chicken WontonsUSD 8.00
Chicken/Cheese Buffalo Sauce Buttermilk Dip
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)USD 8.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)USD 15.00
Crab RangoonsUSD 8.00
Crab/Cream Cheese Bok Choy Sweet Chili Sauce
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)USD 8.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)USD 14.00
Fried PicklesUSD 7.00
Dill Pickle Chips/Cornmeal Batter/1000 Island
- Bite (Serves 1-3 People)USD 7.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)USD 12.00
Rhino Hot WingsUSD 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)USD 13.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)USD 24.00
Chicken FingersUSD 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)USD 13.00
- Doublebite (Serves 4-6 People)USD 25.00

Soup

homemade and hearty by the cup or bowl

New England Clam ChowderUSD 5.00
People's choice and judges 1st Place Winner: Worcester 2017 Chowder Fest
- CupUSD 5.00
- BowlUSD 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

GardenUSD 9.00
Romaine/Cucumber/Tomato Onion/Croutons Balsamic Vinaigrette
Salmon Kale CaesarUSD 20.00
Kale/Carrots/Parmesan Homemade Caesar Za'atar Shrimp/Grilled Ciabatta
CaesarUSD 9.00
Romaine Croutons/Parmesan Homemade Caesar
Big Mac DaddyUSD 18.00
Iceberg/Cheddar/Bacon Tomato/Red Onion/Pickle Special Sauce/Sesame Seeds Grilled Steak Tips
ConfettiUSD 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 TuskUSD 11.00
Chopped Chicken/American Caramelized Onions/Mayo Italian Bread
Johnny Apple ClubUSD 13.00
Roasted Turkey/Bacon Cheddar/Lettuce/Tomato Apple/Maple Mustard White Bread
Caprese PaniniUSD 11.00
Fresh Mozzarella/Roma Tomato/Pesto Mayo/Ciabatta
Rhino BurgerUSD 13.00
Angus Beef/Brioche/Lettuce Tomato/Pickle Choice of Cheddar or American
Southwest Veggie BurgerUSD 13.00
Roasted Red Pepper Avocado/Lettuce/Tomato/ Chipotle Mayo
Cape CoddahUSD 11.00
Beer Battered Haddock/Brioche Cheddar/Cole Slaw/Chipotle Tartar

Watering Hole

specialty cocktails and coffee drinks

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

What 26 people are saying

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

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4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.7Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole offers "delicious food" and "fun vibe" with standout dishes like the "aphrodisiac" and "Confetti salad." While service can be slow at times, staff is generally friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is lively, making it an enjoyable spot for group gatherings and celebrations.

26 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 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 Orleans2 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 Boston7 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 DC4 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 Boston91 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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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston5 reviews
2.0
Dined on 30 December 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not the best day for this place. Inattentive staff, undercooked food. The menu is creative but it needs to be delivered well.
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FAQs

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 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole

278 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604

Dining areas

Additional information

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

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Breakfast Choices

Skillet SpecialUSD 12.00

Sausage Gravy & BiscuitsUSD 12.00

Basic BennyUSD 12.00

Florentine BenedictineUSD 14.00

Breakfast Sandwiches

Joe RegularUSD 10.00

Chicken & Waffle PaniniUSD 11.00

The Master B.L.A.T.E.USD 12.00

On the Sweeter Side

PancakesUSD 11.00

Maple Fried DoughUSD 6.00

Sides

Texas ToastUSD 2.00

Grilled Portuguese RollUSD 2.00

Rhino Pancake w/ Real Maple SyrupUSD 3.00

Fried EggUSD 2.00

Tater TotsUSD 4.00

Applewood Smoked BaconUSD 3.00

Homemade Sausage PattyUSD 3.00

Thick Cut HamUSD 3.00

Wild Bite Appetizers

Buffalo Chicken WontonsUSD 8.00

Crab RangoonsUSD 8.00

Fried PicklesUSD 7.00

Rhino Hot WingsUSD 13.00

Chicken FingersUSD 13.00

Soup

New England Clam ChowderUSD 5.00

Salads

GardenUSD 9.00

Salmon Kale CaesarUSD 20.00

CaesarUSD 9.00

Big Mac DaddyUSD 18.00

ConfettiUSD 15.00

Between the Buns

Ivory TuskUSD 11.00

Johnny Apple ClubUSD 13.00

Caprese PaniniUSD 11.00

Rhino BurgerUSD 13.00

Southwest Veggie BurgerUSD 13.00

Cape CoddahUSD 11.00

Watering Hole

MimosaUSD 8.00

Pink GreyhoundUSD 9.00

French 278USD 11.00

Rhino Bloody MaryUSD 9.00

Espresso MartiniUSD 10.00

Boozy BiscottiUSD 9.00

Psycha-Dill-ICUSD 9.00

Breakfast with 'The Dude'USD 8.00

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Make a booking

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