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    Chestnut Hill Restaurant

    4.4 (118 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Good for kids

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    Vegetable omelet with wheat toast and home fries
    Dan D.

    A diner atmosphere with basic American breakfast staples and an inexpensive vibe. The two-person Memorial Day staff handled the cooking, the service, and the register, and somehow stayed on top of the 20 people in the restaurant with timely, trained service. We ordered omelets, which came in at just $10 each before tax, and were accompanied by hash browns or home fries, and two slices of toast. Everything lacked salt. You'll get what you expect, which might be perfect.

    Three egg meal with side of bacon
    Chase S.

    Great little greasy spoon for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, with us favoring the former two. Atmosphere/Ambience: unassuming 80s-style diner. Wonderful step back in time. Almost all bar seating with 70s-80s style stools and a few two person high-tops. Lots of photos of regular customers, sponsored youth sports teams, and celebrities who've visited. Tons of laminated pics of food and chalk/white board style listing of items. Service: Quick. Actually very quick. Sometimes are some barking of orders and is a fast-paced show to see. They definitely have their method and it works. Very customer-friendly. Lots of people and local blue collar workers showing up for pick-up, plenty of first-name basis customers. Food: Unassuming and just good. It's what you'd want from a diner. Not a hipster nuevo take on a diner. Just classic. The breakfast combos are great. The omelets nice. Food sometimes not giant portions but the prices are low! Coffee is fine. Price: Also stuck in a cheaper (simpler?) time. A big draw when considering what you get for the mulah. Tend to come back fairly regularly. It services its purpose!

    Breakfast combo
    Kit D.

    I've lived in the Chestnut Hill area my entire life and finally decided to try the place I've been eyeing on Hammond. Came here with a friend on a Sunday morning for brunch, and we both ordered the breakfast combos. Mine came with pancakes, eggs of choice, bacon, and hashbrowns. Hers came with the same and additional French toast. The food was just okay. The bacon and hashbrowns were perfect. Pancakes were tasty but unevenly cooked, eggs were a bit stringy. I ordered a Vanilla iced coffee with it and it didn't taste too great, I didn't finish it. I did notice something off putting, however. The Tobasco hot sauce on the table was a YEAR past the expiration date... seeing things like that make me question the quality and freshness of the food. The service was not great either. The waitress seemed impatient and not eager to make special requests. The food came out quickly though, and we were out the door within 30 minutes.

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    Anshita S.

    Cute little breakfast spot. The service was very good and personable. The food was okay though, more like a 3.5 experience. Diners are my fav but I have had better food. The menu was very basic. The overall taste was also average.

    We love straws and hate the planet here!!
    Cody H D.

    This is a classic no frills little hole in the wall diner spot, with a huge menu. They have some Asian food as well as all the usual American diner stuff that you would expect for such as burgers, sandwiches, soup, etc. The ladies serving us were nice and prompt, we were able to get in and out on our lunch break with no problem.

    Weak $4 tea, no refills.  Not that any of us wanted more after trying it.
    Adam C.

    Laughably small lunch special sandwiches, $4 iced tea that was as weak as it could be brewed. No refills. The fries were unseasoned, the home fries were completely unseasoned and bland. The bacon was paper thin. Communication was a bit of an issue, as the one lady didn't speak English and my French is terrible. She also seemed put off when anything was requested. One of the ladies was very nice, but they seemed overwhelmed with only three pairs of customers in the restaurant when our small group sat down. Overall, I have trouble believing all of these reviews are based on the food or the service. The three of us are going to go get some lunch after the tiny portions of bland food and terrible, yet expensive tea that we had.

    Chris P.

    Solid diner food, and a surprisingly expansive menu that includes many different types of food. I came here for breakfast and got a combo that was two cinnamon apple pancakes, eggs (scrambled) with cheese (American) and bacon. I also got a toastes plain bagel to make my own breakfast sandwich, and a banana bubble tea. The bubble tea was more like a smoothie with boba than a traditional bubble tea. Much thicker and colder (more ice blended in), but it was delicious. If I were to order the drink again I'd get it without the boba, as the coldness hardens the boba and makes them harder to chew. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. The prices were average, except for the bubble tea which I thought was on the cheaper side ($5.50) compared to bubble tea shops where it's usually over $7 now. Would recommend if you are in the area. I don't live closeby, but I can tell from the people that came in that's it is a spot that has a lot of regulars.

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    9 months ago

    It was real nice the staff was so kind and the place is small but cozy I really liked the feeling with dinning in there

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    10 months ago

    One my favorite places to get French toast, amazing diner with fast service. You can not go wrong, consistently great every time!

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    3 years ago

    The food is the best. It's busy on weekends but worth the wait. Can't recommend enough.

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    3 years ago

    There is NO wheelchair accessible seating, contrary to what some web listings. A wasted effort for us.

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    3 years ago

    Very good food, great neighborhood restaurant, and good service. I would definitely recommend it for breakfast

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    4 years ago

    Wonderful place. Not a lot of seating but the food is outstanding and inexpensive. The staff are delightful and very helpful.

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    5 years ago

    Stopped here for breakfast . Awesome service . Friendly staff.. super clean and really great breakfast :)

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    Delicious veggie omelette (just the right size), French toast, hash browns, and home-made bacon.

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    4.5(344 reviews)
    2.6 miAllston/Brighton
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    This was our first time coming here, and upon entering both the waiter and waitress were very…read morefriendly, attentive and gave great recommendations. There were a lot of options for food and it was hard to decide! They have everything from Shakshuka to their "croffle"! ( croffle- croissant waffle with different toppings) We shared a Nutella and hazelnut croffle, and had omelets. The croffle was incredible- very decadent- and the omelets were very generous with their portions and had toast and home fried potatoes! It's a small spot, but doesn't feel crowded at all overall great experience and would come back!

    Came with friends for breakfast. I'm from out of town, but my friends are the regulars, so they…read morewere bantering with the waiter. Folks are very friendly and helpful here! There's tables mostly for smaller groups, but they easily accommodated us and another large group. I ordered the fig prosciutto panini, which was admittedly smaller than what I was expecting but delicious for breakfast. Coffee saved me from my early morning flight too-- effective and tasty. I think my only knock was that I'd have hoped my particular dish was a bit more generous in portioning, but given a look at the other things my friends ordered, this looks like it's not necessarily the norm across dishes. Great quick bite-- parking is pretty easy on this street in the morning too, so I'd recommend!

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    4.4(44 reviews)
    2.6 miCoolidge Corner

    I came here for a date night as I've seen great reviews about the drinks and the food here. I made…read morea reservation for 6 on a Friday night - it was initially quiet inside but began to fill up more once we were seated. The interior was clean and modern. Our server was very welcoming and able to provide us with great insights into the menu. The cocktails were refreshing and tasty. I ordered a 'Spill the Tea' with gin and my husband ordered the matcha colada. I'd love to come back and try more out! As for food, we ordered the mini beef wellington, the banh mi & bone marrow, the curry chicken, and the loco moco. I loved the variety of dishes on the menu and was super impressed by the execution of all of them. They were very flavorful and cooked to perfection, with the mini beef wellington having crispy puff pastry and the bone marrow very tender. Overall, I was impressed by Esmai's creativity and would love to come back to try out more of the menu.

    I came for a late weekend brunch around 1pm and did not have any problems getting a table for 2…read more They had a pretty big cocktail menu but I decided to try their coffee instead. I got a medium iced pandan cold foam coffee ($6). The pandan cold foam was vibrantly green, but I unfortunately didn't really taste any pandan flavor. The cold foam mostly just tasted like cream. I also noticed that the coffee was not super strong, so I would recommend getting a large if you are looking for more caffeine. I tried the OG banh mi ($12). It had crispy and fragrant bread and a thick spread of pate. I liked how it was served a little warm which helped all of the flavors mix together better. I noticed that they source their milk bread locally from Japonaise cafe down the street-- I'd love to try some of their egg sandwiches next time.

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