By Rachel Shuster

Located at 346 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester, Vintage Grille brings classic, all-American food to the city with a vintage car theme to enjoy on the side.

Owners Robyn and Donny Caruso, along with partners TG and Jodie O’Connor, have created a place to go for yummy food in an ode to Robyn’s late father-in-law. “My father-in-law was a well-known race car driver in Shrewsbury, and we sort of built the place around him,” said Robyn.

It’s always been Robyn’s dream to open a restaurant, and Shrewsbury Street was the only place to do it. “I wouldn’t have done it anywhere else. It’s such a nice area and everyone is so supportive and knows your name,” she said.

As you walk into the family-owned business, which fittingly used to be an old garage, you are instantly thrown back to the old days of car heaven, with a classic- and vintage-themed decor. The place is filled with road signs, license plates and even pictures of Robyn’s father-in-law. The restaurant is also filled with flat-screen TVs to watch sports, if that’s your fancy.

The automotive theme is not only reflected in the decor, but also on the menu, which Robyn created. Nearly every item has a car-themed name. Everything from the Fully Loaded Nachos, Muscle Car Mac And Cheese Bites and Rt. 66 Caesar Salad, all the way to the Big Cadillac Meatloaf, F150 Steak Tips and Hot Rod Burger have car-related names. The large menu also includes sandwiches like a fried PB & J; pulled pork; pizza; seafood; and more. Prices range from $6.99 – $12.99.

The restaurant, which also has a full bar, offers daily dinner specials. “We also offer 10 specials every day that go for $6.99 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,” Caruso said.

Vintage Grille has also begun catering, so call them up to cater your next home or office party.

Vintage Grille has a large outdoor patio area where you can dine and take in the sights of Shrewsbury Street. During the summer, Vintage has live music on the patio on the weekends.

Vintage Grille is open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with the bar serving pizza until 2 a.m.

For more information on Vintage Grille, check them out on Facebook or call 508-752-0558.