IN THE KITCHEN The Horseshoe Pub & Restaurant in Hudson is a place that beer lovers and foodies will enjoy. The bar boasts 80 beers on tap and the newly revamped menu features delicious gastropub fare with plenty of gluten-free options.

The family-run business has been around for decades, but big changes have occurred since the arrival of executive chef Deyve Docarmo about a year ago. Owner Nick Pizzimento sat down with Docarmo and they reviewed what the pub offered, asking themselves, “How can we make it even better?’’ Pizzimento said he has enjoyed collaborating with Docarmo and updating the menu.

“I love food, and [Docarmo] knows all about it,’’ said Pizzimento. “When you get a chef who knows his way around the kitchen, it makes it fun again,’’ he said.

Pizzimento was born and raised in Marlborough, lives in Hudson, and has worked for the restaurant for 25 years. His father, Al, started the business in 1980 with a partner who used to own racehorses (thus explains the restaurant’s name and logo). The Pizzimentos bought out the partner in 1984 and the family has been running the Horseshoe ever since.

THE LOCALE The restaurant is at 29 South St. in Hudson, in a building that dates to 1832. The building was originally located on Main Street, near the Town Hall, and was moved to its present location on South Street well over a century ago. Inside, customers will find a warm and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant has 230 seats inside, and an outdoor patio that seats an additional 100 guests in warmer seasons.

The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to midnight, and Sundays noon to 8 p.m. Families take note: every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. is kids’ night, and magician Fran Flynn entertains young diners with his magic tricks and balloon animals.

ON THE MENU The Horseshoe Pub & Restaurant serves a variety of dinner entrees including seafood, pasta, beef, pork, and poultry, as well as comfort food staples like shepherd’s pie, mac and cheese, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and wings. Pizzimento worked with a dietitian to incorporate gluten-free ingredients into the menu; and gluten-free offerings are marked with the initials “GF.’’ Gluten-free pasta and bread are also available.

There are some interesting appetizers to choose from. For starters, there are fried lobster tots ($12.29), which are made from lightly breaded Maine lobster meat, potato, and chives; reuben eggrolls ($10.29) stuffed with corned beef, fresh sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese; and lentil salad ($10.29), a combination of warm lentils sauteed with carrots, onion, and bacon deglazed with white wine and tossed with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

My dining companion Katie and I began our meal with a simple (and plentiful) bowl of edamame ($6), one of many gluten-free choices on the menu. The soybeans were tender and sweet, with just enough salt on the pods. There were so many we couldn’t finish them all.

For my entree, I had the Atlantic blue cod ($15.79), which was served with fingerling potatoes, roasted tomatoes, and sauteed spinach in a tasty white wine lemon broth. It was a generous portion of pan-seared fish, and very fresh. It was delicious, and I enjoyed every bite.

Katie ordered the filet mignon ($20) with sauteed onions and a side of summer squash and zucchini ($3.95). Her 8-ounce filet was served with a port wine demi-glace topped with micro greens. It was a high-quality cut of meat that you’d expect to get in an upscale steakhouse; it was very tender and cooked perfectly.

Overall, the food exceeded our expectations, and we look forward to returning to the Horseshoe for more.

Horseshoe Pub & Restaurant, 29 South St., Hudson. 978-568-1265, www.horseshoepub.com.

Emily Sweeney can be reached at esweeney@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney.