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Phantom Gourmet: Blue Ox In Lynn

LYNN (CBS) -- Inside this small storefront in downtown Lynn is a restaurant where expectations aren't just exceeded, they're simply blown away.

At the Blue Ox, Chef Owner Matt O'Neil has a mission that has lead to delicious success: Serve the kind of simply great food that people want eat.

"I'm not a type of chef that's looking to change the way people dine, I'm looking to actually have a really solid experience through food, service, and beverage program, that makes the whole," O'Neil says. "We have an American style, which means we can do a little bit of everything, but it all works within our focal point, which is upscale American cuisine."

So the menu is filled with dishes like smoked Filet Mignon, grilled pork tenderloin, chicken wings, burgers and an amazing Bolognese.

"People tend to love that here, I love it personally as well," O'Neill says. It's definitely like a nice warming soulful dish. Reminds me of growing up with pasta dishes and eating a lot of it. . .  and it's awesome."

The Blue Ox has been open since 2009, and with a dining room on one side and a bar on the other, customers are able to really make this place their own, whether they're looking for a quick casual meal, or a special night out.

"The atmosphere is kind of urban, in the sense that you might feel like you're in New York, you might feel like you're in the South End of Boston, it's got a lot of woods, a lot of exposed brick," O'Neil says. "It's pretty casual, but at the same time you could dress up coming in here, or you could just wear jeans and a shirt, you know. It can play both parts."

Watch Phantom Gourmet on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 and 11 a.m. on myTV38.

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