Teriyaki steak tips are amazing. The Mediterranean salad is the best salad i have ever had. The crab meat pie is out of this world. You must try all three. read more

This is a regular meeting place for myself and friends. The food is usually good and the menu reliable. Once again I had the petite filet mignon, medium rare and cooked to perfect. The vegetable medley was cooked just right, and flavorful. One of my dining companions had the calmari which he proclaimed tasty. The hostess and server were friendly and helpful. They don't take reservations, so we usually arrive 5 or 5:30 to avoid a wait as this is a popular place. Plenty of parking in front and on the side. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - friend calamari - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Poor service waitress appeared aggravated and was not the least bit helpful food mediocre at best would not rush back there to many other restaurants looking for your dining dollars to settle for disappointment read more

I took my mom to Grassfields in Waltham today for her birthday because she has so many wonderful memories of going there with her friends over the years. Since she can no longer drive, we wanted to make the day special for her. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. When we arrived around 2:30 PM, the restaurant was nearly empty, yet we waited quite a while just to be acknowledged. The hostess then attempted to seat us practically on top of another table, directly within earshot of the server station, despite the dining room being mostly empty. To make matters worse, it was the only table with mismatched chairs. She offered a couple other tables that also didn't work, then had us stand there another seven minutes waiting for a manager to reset a different table while she simply stood by doing nothing. Because it was a holiday, they were serving the dinner menu all day. Totally understandable -- staffing on holidays is hard, and I had no issue paying dinner prices during lunch hours. The problem was the level of service absolutely did not match the pricing or reputation. Once seated, service moved painfully slow. It took forever just to place a drink order, let alone actually receive drinks. Our waitress never asked if we wanted appetizers, which we did, so we ended up ordering everything together. My mom mentioned multiple times that it was her birthday, including when drinks were ordered, yet there was zero acknowledgment from the restaurant afterward. We also had to ask for bread. Again, if it were lunch service, fine -- but we were paying full dinner pricing, and bread service should have been automatic. The appetizers were decent, but after that, service completely disappeared. No one checked on drink refills, and our entrees arrived while my father and I had completely empty glasses. Beverage refills should have been offered before entrees hit the table, not after guests are already eating dry meals. By the time my replacement drink arrived, I had finished my meal. Food itself was mediocre at best: * I ordered lamb medium rare and it arrived medium/well. * No steak knife was provided. * No horseradish accompanied the lamb until I specifically asked. * My husband and mother ordered the surf & turf with lobster pie and tips, and the lobster pie came out visibly burnt. Everyone was hungry, so we ate it, but nothing about the meal justified a nearly $250 bill for four people at lunch. The most frustrating part? There was no management presence whatsoever. No table touches, no check-ins, no acknowledgment of my mother's birthday. The manager spent most of the time standing off in the corner while servers chatted loudly in the server station about coworkers and guests -- exactly why people don't want to sit near server areas in the first place. This restaurant clearly survives on nostalgia and reputation, which is exactly why this visit was so disappointing. I wanted my mom to relive happy memories on her birthday. Instead, we left feeling ignored and underwhelmed read more

They always have the best featured cocktails and cocktail specials. Whoever comes up with them knows what they're doing and keeps us coming back for more!! read more

I've been going here for years. Recently I had an awful experience. I went with a friend to have a drink after a long day. The bartender, Michelle was extremely rude. I was having a conversation with my friend she literally intervened in my personal conversation. She then proceeded to reprimand me and berate me in front of all for the personal conversation I was having with my friend. As a bartender, this was extremely unprofessional. I watched her do this with several patrons. Just incredibly unprofessional. Needless to say i won't return. Stay far away from this establishment. No bartender should reprimand a customer or be involved in their conversation. I'll be reporting this to their upper management. read more

It was great, the waitress was very good ! The food was good and I thought quite reasonable for lunch ! Ambience was pretty for the holidays . Parking was tricky but other that that it was great read more

When visiting family in Waltham we always come here. The food is delicious. The staff is attentive. We are never disappointed!!!

Server: DEAN | 5 stars - DEAN was amazing! He provided wonderful and deficient service. He was polite, courteous, and made the dining experience fantastic. We aren't in the area often, if we were, we'd come back for DEAN, and obviously for the most consistent restaurant. Food: 5 stars - SEAFOOD STUFFED MUSHROOMS Yum. Wasn't too salty. - BAKED STUFF SCROD - OUR ORIGINAL STUFFING with RICE PILAF Delicious. Always have to get the RICE PILAF and they cook their seafood (and meats, well, everything) so perfectly. - CRISPY CHICKEN PICCATA First time trying a pasta dish as an adult. Chicken was as advertised, crispy and so good. The sauce and linguini perfect. I hate knowing their pasta dishes are good because I ALWAYS HAVE to eat the RICE PILAF. Ambiance: Polite and Consistent - I have to appreciate consistent quality establishments, like GRASSFIELDS, who seem like they appreciate their team who helps keeps the place running so smoothly. I've been going to this place for about 40 years and always look forward to everything about it. I love this place! read more

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This is a very special review, being the first in my "Eat the Distance" project. Grassfields has been my Honky Tonk for a few years though this is my first visit for a proper meal. Crowded as usual with regulars and locals, this is truly a "village tier" establishment far from the beaten path of travelers and the jet-set. Though grateful for the keto options I was mystified: they bill themselves as a steak and seafood spot but menu was quite sparse on the beef options; no ribeye, "grass fed" appearing nowhere on the laminated menu. This messaging/offering dissonance and the almost unacceptably delayed service are the primary factors contributing to the 75% evaluation. Despite these oversights the tips and petit filet were tender and flavorful, and the fresh baked complimentary bread was a lovely touch superior to what one finds at many higher rated restaurants. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Went to Grassfields with the family (party of six) for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated right away and Tim was our server. We were given warm bread with butter, ordereder appetizers and our meal. Timing was perfect between appetizers and dinner. Tim is EXCEPTIONAL. He was very attentive to our party, extremely polite, courteous and professional. Definately an asset to your establishment. Will ask to sit in his area on our next visit. The food was very good as well. The petite filet mignon melts in your mouth. Portion size was either just right for the individual or a little on the large side. Time was right there with the takeout containers. We did not have to ask for anything. He was on top of it all. The calamari was ok, won't be ordering that in the future, but our main meals were delicious. Plenty of parking. Enjoy. read more

This is what I called old school no nonsense. Good food with good prices! They do not overcharge here, and the place is always packed because of the popularity. We were able to get seated at the bar and the service was very friendly and to the point and I certainly enjoyed my steak tips. They give a lot of food. I also enjoyed my side of rice pilaf, which is quite famous there, and the Avalanche ice cream was delicious with caramel...so good! The ambience is comfort casual but you're most likely see people in their 60s here... that's good since then know what's good and deals! By the way, they give the coolest bread which is like a giant pretzel! read more

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A staple in Waltham. Been coming here for years and there hasn't been a meal I didn't like. Service is always fast too. I always start with either the zucchini sticks or spinach and artichoke dip for my appetizer. Plus their loaf of bread!! My go to entrees are either the chicken breast teriyaki with the rice pilaf or the teriyaki steak tips! These are their staples in my opinion. Their panko crusted chicken is also great as well as their crabmeat pie...yum. Their menu is classic and there's something everyone will love--burgers, steak, chicken, fish, salads! Topped off with a romantic ambiance that makes it a good date spot or just a night out with the family. This restaurant owns other places nearby too with similar menus. Try their other locations too -- Jimmy's in Arlington, Grassfields in Andover, Jimmy's in Saugus. Marios Italian Restaurant in Lexington is also part of this same family. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - Teriyaki Steak Tips (sm. size) - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Steak tips and service is great can't complain the location is easy to get to and after go shopping in the area Easy access to the highways and Cocktails are whatever you decided and refreshing and tasty. Or just go for the cocktails!! read more

1st time here and it was excellent! The teriyaki steak tips were cooked perfectly and the rice pilaf was as good as everyone says.Finished it off with a delicious creamy espresso martini for dessert. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - Creamy espresso martini - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Avoid. Terrible service. You could die of old age before your order is taken. They know how to raise prices, but not how to train waitresses. read more

We have been going to Grassfields in waltham since they opened maybe in the 90s. Their best dish by far is the broiled scallops and rice pilaf. We get it every time we go and are NEVER disappointed. After all these years I realized I never have written a Yelp review. But today our service was stellar and so shout out to our server Tim. He is clearly a lifetime professional and knows exactly how to support his customers. That said there are many great servers at Grassfields and while he's not the exception tonight I decided it was time for a shoutout. Give him a raise! Back to the food. This is our favorite place for broiled scallops in the Boston area. My family also loves the stuffed mushrooms and fried zucchini appetizer. Grassfields is a gem. read more

Very poor service. The waitress threw our bread on the table to avoid taking our order. Then she came back 10 minutes later after being waved down. I said we were ready to order and she blew me off and went away again. When I saw her sorting silverware instead of waiting on me, I left the restaurant. The service goes down as the prices go up. read more

I have been going to Grassfields for years, we always saywhen talking with friends about where to go, we say 'you can always depend on Grassfields. today Grassfields let me down, nice BloodyMary, nice side salad, crisp and fresh, and then came the lobster casserole ! Sooooo disappointing! Tiny scraps of lobster , that you had to dig through the tasteless topping to get to. It was just awful ! And the most expensive I have had In a few years. Strawberry shortcake was delicious, but left with a feeling of being cheated ! read more

Always a delicious meal here. Their rice pilaf is to die for. I wish I had the recipe. Tonight we tried their crab meat spring rolls, a seasonal special. These should make it to their regular menu because they are amazing. We also had their chicken cordon bleu, from the specials menu, which was great. The only thing I wish they had was cappuccino for after dinner, instead of regular coffee. 5/5, highly recommend. read more

Love this restaurant!! The food is excellent, the atmosphere is welcoming, I've been impressed not only by the quality of service, but the consistency of the food ! Jan was our server she was amazing Highly recommend! read more

To be fair to this establishment, I've gone here many times and have had exceptional meals with excellent service. I'm only taking the time now to talk about my experience at Grassfield's yesterday because I hope this can serve as one of those proverbial "teachable moments." Bottom line, my nine-year-old son and I stopped here for dinner last night (April 19, 2023) and an around middle-aged waitress served us. To her credit, she looked very busy so I don't blame her for not being all that attentive to us. Prices seem to have gone up so I decided to get a cheeseburger instead of the scrod I usually order and my son, being nine, is a picky eater, but has raved about the deliciousness of Grassfields' burgers before, so he asked for a, "....plain hamburger, just the meat and the bun" with a side of fries. I went with a cheeseburger with a side of rice. Both of us asked for medium. They brought my boy a burnt patty with no bread whatsoever. Not a huge issue because once the waitress dropped it off, we brought it up right away and she went back to get a hamburger bun so that my kid could start to TRY and enjoy his food. Generally-speaking, when someone's looking for a medium burger, it's because they don't like their meat overcooked.... but for some reason, both of our burgers came out burnt to a crisp. The black surfaces of the burgers were such that we both tried to surgically remove the burnt spots with our knives, but the overall effort proved disastrous. I had hoped that the waitress would check to see how everything was, but she never did, so we worked with our meal as best we could.... and when she finally DID come around to collect our plates at the END of the meal, I thought for sure she would have noticed my son's barely eaten burger and the charred remnants of mine. Nope. Not a word. So, here's my suggestion... and I hope it's taken constructively as it is intended... but please look at what you're carting away. Many people, including us, were taught old school values like... not bitching about our food and doing our best not to WASTE the food that we get, so if you see that most of one burger is left uneaten and that a specific effort was made to trim carcinogenic charred beef from the other one, at least ASK if anything was amiss. I'd have likely tipped triple the amount that I did if she'd just thought to ask, but..... twas not to be I suppose. Sad, because Grassfields burgers are usually very good. Yet, the one I had was easily the worst burger I've had in at least ten years. So, please..... check in on your patrons and if you see something that doesn't look quite right, ASK. PLEASE. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - Burnt cheeseburger. - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Food, Service , Ambiance , makes it worth celebrating at this Restaurant ....................... Family friendly read more

Cozy place, nice service, yummy appetizers , great prices, two very burnt burgers (asked for medium, got medium burnt to crisp).

Ordered food, I asked if we got a side salad with our order and she said we didn't. Yet she was serving the table right next us and overheard talk about a side salad. Ordered teriyaki steak-tips rare- came out medium rare, couldn't flag down the server because she seemed to have disappeared. My girlfriends salmon came out good, her vegetables however were drenched in oil. The bread we received was hard and hollow in some parts- we could hardly eat it. Important: Saw our server repeatedly blow her nose in front of me and did not bother to wash her hands- she then proceeded to touch additional silverware and plates the whole duration of the time I was there. read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

To start with, our server Sara was super friendly and generally great so a big shout out to her. This place hasn't changed or added to the menu in 30 years it seems and this was verified by some of the staff! The medium rare burger was gray inside and had the texture of a hockey puck without the flavor sewn by some sweaty skaters! Basically it was a frozen beef patty grilled till it was tough. No flavor and not cooked at all to the requested doneness. The broiled scallops were again so badly over cooked. Dry and practically rubbery. The lobster pie was decent enough but rather bland. Back calls it seemed to be frozen lobster meat baked in butter (or was it margarine ???). Again it was rather bland although the lobster meat at least wasn't cooked till it turned to cow hide. Again, the waitress Sara was friendly and appropriately attentive. What's crazy is that on a Saturday night the place was packed! Seriously with a waitlist of 10 tables or more. This is just insane given the good to great restaurants within a mile of here. I will say that the average patron seems to have been coming here for 40!or more years and probably isn't into good food but rather enjoys the same food gramma treated them to in 1970. Do yourself a favor. Go anywhere else if you want a decent meal. read more

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We just love this restaurant! I was at Capital Grille a few weeks ago and got their salmon, spent twice as much as I do at Grassfields and it was not half as good as Grassfields in Waltham!! No one can beat the appetizers at Grassfields! Tonight Tim O'Connor talked us into having the special popcorn shrimp! They were amazing and there were so many of them! Like a meal! Why don't they put this in the regular menu??? We love going to Grassfields in Waltham for the food, the service we get from our favorites Joannie , Michelle, Tammie and Tim! Thank you for recommending the shrimp to us Tim! My new favorite! Put it on the regular menu please! Don't wait! Go to the best restaurant, Grassfields in Waltham Mass! You won't be disappointed!!! Diane read more

Grassfields Waltham is just ok. I had a Ceasar with a piece of salmon and neither had much taste. My parents enjoyed their fish and chips and my wife was happy with her chicken sanwhich. We were seated in a booth that was not designed for 4 people! I had to hang my legs out in the aisle the entire meal. One thing that irked me was the club soda with a splash of cranberry that I ordered. I guess they call it a "cranberry sparkler" and this fancy name allows them to charge more for it then Pepsi or iced tea! Believe me, it's not the additional .30 or .40 cents, its the principle! read more

Don't go. Bad service. Over priced for what you get. A lot of the help have bad attitudes. They charge extra for a piece of bread if you only get an appetizer. Go to the Chateau. Good food good waitresses and great bread for no charge read more

Super friendly staff, good food, open room seating, pub style bar area, fast. In a large parking lot with other stores, some shade across the parking lot where its treelined. Hostess, manager, bartender, and waitress were all greeted me with a smile and happy hello. Lots of menu choices. Waitress prompt and checked back a few times to make sure everything was okay. Food came quickly, hot, delicious, and tasty. Decent wine pour. Good selection of drinks. Thank you for the great service Megan! read more

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I came here with my parents for lunch on a Saturday. There was no wait. I was really amused to see that I was the youngest person there by a long-shot! We ordered the marinated steak tips (medium rare), scallops Florentine, and broiled sea scallops. The steak tips had a perfect warm pink center. The texture was great. But, it did taste pretty plain. I was tempted to ask for A1 sauce. The broiled sea scallops were very tender and delicious. The bread crumbs on the side were light and weren't too greasy. This was my favorite dish that we got. The scallops Florentine was also delicious. It tasted very buttery, and I'm glad it came with so much spinach. All three dishes came with a side of rice pilaf which was SO GOOD. The rice was DEFINITELY the best part of this meal! Overall, we had a great time and thought the food was very well done. I would definitely come back and order more broiled scallops and rice! read more

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Do not even bother coming to this Gross restaurant not only do they not push out the food in quality consistent order, but they sit there and try to rob customers by manipulating them into overcharging them. They sat there telling me that if I wanna give up aside rice baked potatoes or fries and put a garden salad with nothing on it instead I have to pay seven dollars on a $15 bill and when I reached the management department Who's son decided to call me back, they accuse me of throwing profanity when that was never done, i got upset and raised my voice cause his son was trying to manipulate me into buying this company's lies One of the most unprofessional disrespectful company I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. The owner son completely needs to work on his customer service. Trust me when I say this location as well as Jimmy's is not worth a dollor. I can't tell you how many times I picked up food and it was disgusting undercooked or overcooked. I came back ONLY because they respected the fact they did a low quality job and gave me a gift certificate. Then they tried to manipulate and disrespect me and that was the last straw. I can't believe all the poor senior citizens that actually eat at this location and how they're most likely being ripped off at every meal. Just awful Two people that work for this company stalked me and found my job and wrote fraudulent reviews on my work page over an experience they never had cause they are made over this review. Be aware this company is crazy unprofessional read more

Food was decent, service was garbage. Waitress was rude and did the bare minimum then had the gall to try and ask us for a bigger tip! Our waitress only brought us our food. She never filled our waters, never checked in on us, and acted like everything we asked for was a burden. We asked for butter and it never came. One of our group asked to order food to go (because they had to leave earlier than everyone else) while we ordered our main meal and she acted like it was a huge inconvenience and didn't take their order until after our meals were delivered about 20 min later. She was generally rude and provided no service outside of taking our order and bringing the food. Then she had the audacity to come to our table and complain about the 10% tip we left, which honestly was more than she deserved. I've never had such a rude and entitled waitress try to pressure us into tipping her more for garbage service, my family and I will never come back to this restaurant. read more

The worst thing is to get your order and find that something was left out or cooked wrong. Grassfield's is a favorite for my parents. However, my opinion is that the prices went UP and the quality of the food and service WAY DOWN! Today, my mother wanted to order from there for lunch. We ordered and I asked for BROILED Sea Scallops!!! It doesn't even sounds like FRIED! I repeated it again! BROILED!!! sure enough I got FRIED scallops which my mother cannot eat. I called and asked for the manager. I was definitely not happy to find out the manager was the same person who took the order. NEVER AGAIN!!!! What a true waste of money!!! read more

I was here on a Tuesday afternoon with a party of 14 people, following a family funeral. The wait staff were great and handled us with accuracy and professionalism. The food from the lunch menu was reasonable priced and was excellent. Some of us had broiled scallops, lobster roll, various burgers and appetizers. Everyone was pleased with their meal. As an out-of-towner trying to find the right place that could please everyone, this place did not disappoint. My only complaint was that the pre-calculated tip was based on the total, including taxes. The tip should have been based on the pre-tax total. I didn't notice this until after we'd left the place. However, it was just a $5 difference and the wait-staff did such a good job that I can't begrudge them the extra $. read more

Food was very good good portion ,good price had the seafood, , with rice pilaf, which was cooked just enough which was very tasty and a friend of mine had the steak tips cooked just right ,do love their creamy Italiandressing? read more

What! I haven't review this restaurant yet? I'm shocked. This is my all time favorite restaurant. I used to go here for years and have their broiled salmon served with dill sauce and a side of spinach rice; usually paired with a glass of red wine or their special cocktails! They serve complimentary bread (freshhhhh) with butter, which I usually avoid because I am trying to reduce carb intake, but the bread and butter are delicious too! The broiled salmon with dill sauce is extraordinarily delicious. I feel like I am gonna drive to the restaurant right after finishing the review. The staff is very friendly. I have been going here since the past 8 years. The quality hasn't changed; still the best! Also, I am not the only one who feels this. I can say that with confidence because I always see repeat customers here. Well, they come back for a reason, don't they! I have tried other items from the menu like texmex rolls, buffalo wings, gulf shrimp, different burgers (yum!), steak tips (yum yum!) but my favorite is and will always be broiled SALMON! Thank you Grassfields for the wonderful experience each and every time. Such consistency needs to be honored! read more

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You can always count on them for good food. The steak teriyaki can't be beat! I also love the salmon and more!

Probably not the best place to order "just a salad," but I opted for the goat cheese spinach salad and it was tasty. It was mostly spinach, cheese and dressing, though and very light on the strawberries and pecans which was a bummer. The candied pecans were delicious and maybe 3 strawberries and a total of 2 halfed baby tomatoes were included. Filled me up though so was a solid lunch option without being too heavy. read more

We ordered a garden salad with the description, "romaine, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, cheese and croutons," for $11, and we received was a large bowl of romaine, lettuce, tomatoes and carrots. Definitely a false and misleading description off of their menu! read more

Grassfields Food & Spirit - American Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts