Ken's Steak House Framingham

Ken's Steak House in Framingham is another institution down here. The family has been in the restaurant business since 1935 when they opened their first restaurant.

The current location is just inches from the busy Rte 9 and it's big and there is plenty of parking.

I asked for a window table and that was kind of a problem since they don't have any, all of them has stained glass in them. The dining room was impeccable with good furniture and was really well kept.

The lounge area. There was another big dining room opposite this area.

I ordered a side salad ($3) and had to ask the waitress if the dressing comes out of a bottle? After all, Ken Steakhouse Salad dressing originated here. I was told that the dressings are made in-house. My Caesar Salad was lightly dressed with very tender croutons and the romaine lettuce was nicely cut, so I didn't have to wrestle with big leaves. It also turned out that the salad was included with the meal, so that was a nice surprise since it wasn't mentioned anywhere.

I ordered the Shepherd's Pie ($12) figuring that someone should be able to get it right. "Ground Porterhouse, Horseradish Mashed Potatoes." They certainly got it right, look at that stunning creation! Unfortunately, I think the forgot the horseradish in the mash but the mashed potatoes itself was light and the filling was very tasty and savory. I finished all of it, it was soo good. The service was very nice and friendly. Overall an excellent lunch on sunny Saturday.