A favorite of mine back when I lived very close to it. Relaxed atmosphere. Great burgers. Good beer selection (though I don't drink it, my dining companions usually did). Their mixed drinks tend to be rather strong, which definitely gives you good bang for your buck. And the fried pickles are reason enough to go there. Even if you don't eat anything else there--get the fried pickles. I was skeptical at first about adulterating my pickles. But, one taste, and I am a believer. My only complaint here is, if you are not constantly refilling your drink, or asking the server for something, there are definitely times that they will forget about you and not bring your check for a long time. It happened more than once when I was there during not-very-busy-but-just-busy-enough hours. read more

Hey Joe Sent Me, You've got an amazing Buffalo Chicken Wrap but your kitchen could not be slower. What's up with that? It's always an absurdly long wait - even if there's only 5 or 6 people in the whole place. Generally a good experience and a good place to watch a game. Joe, fix the continual problem with slow food, and you've got a winner. read more

My fiance and I grabbed dinner there the other night and was really good. We never have had a bad experience here. The burgers are delicious and you have to try the fried pickles! If you plan on being here for a few hours you are better off getting the bucket of beers which have 5 beers and range from $16-$19...great deal! read more

This place has great burgers and cheap beer. I've only been here on the trivia night, which can get a little crowded, but it's pretty fun. Dark and small. Buckets of beer! A bunch of tvs to watch the game. It is a little out of the way if you don't have a car but if you're in the area and want some good cheap eats, check it out. read more

Solid place for a pub and cheap eats. It really should get a 3.5 stars. Went there for an after work event and was pleasantly surprised. Our server was great; very friendly, attentive, and able to handle a big group. I got the nutty salad with pears and added the steak tips. It was pretty good and really big so I didn't need to order anything else. My boyfriend enjoyed the burger and he thought it was decent. It was also trivia night which was cool for a Tuesday night out. read more

Simply put, Joe's has the best burger around. They serve it a few different ways, but the regular cheeseburger is hands down fantastic. The spicy fries are very good, and sweet potato fries are darn good as well. The wings are very good but be advised that the Diablo (super hot) wings are so hot it hurts, and I eat a lot of spicy food. You've been warned. Beer is not too pricey (go for a bucket of them) and the selection is pretty good for those who want "good" beers (usually have an IPA or two, Sierra Nevada, I've seen Brooklyn Brown on draft. They have Magic Hat bottles). The bartenders are very good, the clientel is usually friendly, and the place is clean. Sandy is the owner, he is a good guy and you can tell he loves his bar. Oh, and HD TVs right behind the bar make this a GREAT place to watch a game. read more

Ordered pick up for mini burgers and veggies. Chicken wings were alright, other food were not as great as described. Waitress was not helping. All she wants is that credit card. Quality/price ratio is low. I personally don't recommend. read more

Joe sent me is a comfortable, casual neighborhood bar. Trivia on Tuesday nights are super fun. Food is a solid B. It's pretty standard pub food. But their fried pickles are great, as well as their burgers. The waitresses are all really nice and right on top of things. The new bartender, Bobby is fantastic. He's friendly, and really knows his drinks! read more

This place is hit or miss. They have the spiciest wings I can find in the Boston area but there is one cook there that just sucks. Once he sent cold wings out and another time we ordered diablo and he sent out buffalo, we sent them back and he said they were diablo when they clearly weren't. We know it was the same because we asked. read more

Great burgers and good beer selection. I'll definitely be coming back, though please note that they no longer have darts here! Bummer.

Went there with friends for late night dinner/beer. The food was quick and nice. I care about food. The server was also quick and attentive. Music was nice too. I am not much of beer person, but I will definitely go back if I want some late night food. read more

Indifferent staff -feels like they are bothered that you came in- food is 5 stars -staff-not so much-been coming in for a couple of years for the food---blah bored staff attitude made tonight our last visit!! Yes great local place feel to the place, sad that the welcoming feel is not there anymore. read more

It's a pub. Good place to have a beer after work. Ok place to watch a game. Food is typical pub food, nothing special.

Classic local bar. We used to always come here for the fried pickle spears. A neighborhood anchor for sure.

I love this place!! The wings are SO addictive that I am left each time trying to make up my own at home version of their buffalo wing sauce. Yet time and time again without fail I am back there ordering a basket because no one can make them as good as they do. Never had a bad meal here. Drinks are reasonably priced and its a great place to watch the game. We also love the Waltham location. The fried pickes are a must have!! read more

Excellent steak tips, good burgers, and cold beer. What more could you want? Well, perhaps a better seating situation. It is sometimes tough to get a table here, and there really is no waiting area other than the bar, which can get pretty tight. But other than that, this is definitely a sleeper that is worth checking out if you're in North Cambridge. read more

The service at Joe Sent Me is absolutely terrible. We waited for TWO hours for two burgers and a wrap to come out and another half an hour for my soup to come out. Two and a half hours for a soup!? I would have been able to deal with the slow service if our waitress had been friendly and accommodating. We were totally ignored after we placed our orders. I asked for a glass of water 3 times; I finally went up to the bar to get it myself. The food was pretty good once it came out, but it's just not worth the wait or the unfriendly and inattentive staff. read more

Nice pub with outdoor seating, tasty food, and on this particular visit excellent service. The beautiful day and tasty no-frills burger made my day. I've been at other times and been underwhelmed with the service and the food, so I wouldn't say it's a must see place. But if you're in the mood for a summer sit by Mass. Ave., an afternoon beer and some good pub food it'll do you right. read more

Joe Sent Me has a nice neighborhood vibe to it. They have a good beer selection and very good food. My friends' favorite food there is the friend pickles. I think these are the best friend pickles that we've had anywhere around Boston. Joe Sent Me is a nice place for having a casual dinner, grabbing drinks with some friends, or just watching the game (they have a few LCD TVs throughout). read more

Joe Sent Me has improved a lot recently -- and not just by reopening the sidewalk patio! I have noticed their expanded menu and improved kitchen prep on their "old stand-by" burgers. Pretty great now and they also serve lunch and brunch. I'm glad to live nearby and call it a better than average pub kitchen. read more

Food was decent for pub grub, service was a bit inattentive but she brought our food and cleared our table some some points for that. Seems like a good option every once in a Blue Moon. read more

This bar food is pretty good. Try the wings and the quesadillas. They also throw a nice group party. Great place to watch a ball game without being uber-sporty read more

Excellent burgers (try the Caliente with jalapenos) and a decent beer selection. It tends to be very noisy, especially on trivia nights or when one of the local teams is playing a big game. Service at the tables can be spotty if the bar is busy (much of the time the bar staff is also waiting tables), but it's always friendly - and they give you malt vinegar for your fries by default. read more

this is a neighborhood pub that will get to know you if you go frequently enough. It's mostly locals so you shouldn't expect to be ripped off or have bad service. Very knowledgable staff on drinks and also offer a good variety on food. Pretty good pulled pork but I wish it was more moist. Overall, everyone was very nice and this is a nice place to hang out with your friends after work. read more

Good beer selection and food is great. Also, they've got Stump Trivia every Tuesday night at 8, which is pretty awesome. I'm there every week. read more

I have lived in this neighborhood for over 7 years. Joe Sent Me was a fun sports bar until recently. I have had bad & I've had stellar service. I am always looking for a well made Tuna Melt & Reuben. I counted on this. Then they changed the menu. I haven't had good service till recently. I ordered fried pickles & a Shrimp Po Boy. The pickles were so delicious. Usually I prefer them as discs coz they end up soggy otherwise. But Joe's chef got it right. When they ask if you want to upgrade to Cajun fries;do it. The Shrimp Po Boy was well made & yummy. Ask for extra aioli. read more

Good bar. Nice place to sit and have a beer and relax. The bartenders are all very good at what they do-isn't that what makes a bar a bar.. I have had a few burgers and the fried pickles-all were great. Nothing wrong with this place at all.. read more

Coming from the dry badlands of East Arlington, this is one of the closest "real" bars and it is a decent place to hang out and have a few drinks. I find the food average, but it's easy to get a table on a weekday night. read more

Last night I met a friend for dinner at "Joe Sent Me" a pub on Mass Ave in Cambridge. There was outdoor seating which was a wonderful thing on an August evening. We each had a different brew on tap and they were great. I enjoyed a turkey tips panini which came with a pickle and cole slaw. My friend had a wrap of some sort...with spinach and bacon. She opted for the fries which she shared with me. Yum! We decided to spilt the dessert special, "lemon bar". It was a lemon cake with lemon frosting and whipped cream. It was good, not great. The service was slow, but we were in no rush and so wasn't a problem. read more

Great burgers! A fun place to go with a group of people. But achingly slow service

Tuesday Trivia Nights are pretty fun. The bar was at a somewhat reasonable equilibrium of not too crowded and not too dead, and people certainly got into the game. The waitstaff was a tad overenthusiastic with our table; somehow we wound up being served by every single waitress in the bar (3). It gets a little tedious to have to say "no thanks I don't need another beer just yet" every 2 minutes, but you can't really complain about that all too much. I was a little taken aback having to pay $20 for a pitcher of Sam Adams that only filled about 3 1/2 glasses. I guess I'll have to stick with Miller Lite next time. read more

I love this place i have been going almost every saturday and sunday for about a year now. My bf and I love the people who work there and the WINGS which are so good and cheap..the pulled pork wrap is to die for...i love this place :) read more

Best bar in Waltham. It's within walking distance and every time I go there I've had really great service. The food is awesome and the atmosphere is great too. read more

This place doesn't look like anything to write home about, but I had a shockingly good burger here! BBQ sauce, bacon and cheddar....can't really go wrong anyway, but the burger itself was big juicy and really delicious. We also had the fried pickles. I'm not a huge fan of pickles but I like almost anything deep fried and sure enough, they were pretty good! Who knew... read more

A friend and I decided to stop into Joe Sent Me for a drink and some snacks while we were in the area. The atmosphere was alright, although the music was pretty loud (but that's too be expected in a bar), so it was hard to talk. We ordered the fried pickles, which I was very excited about, and a basket of the regular and sweet potato fries. I was disappointed in the pickles, as they had too much breading on them (and tasted of beer batter, which I hadn't realized they'd be using). The fries were pretty gross too. The regular fries were over-cooked and very few were edible. The sweet potato fries were cut too thin and fried too long. We will not be going back to Joe Sent Me. The waitress wasn't very friendly either. read more

The food wasn't that great, but if u look for a place to have fun, this is the place... I loved to spend great times in this place with friends... read more

The bar is pretty nice. Decent selection of beer, good mixed drinks and good bar service. The food is hit or miss. There is a good selection and the appetizers are pretty good. From the main menu we've had mixed luck. Great turkey tips one time, driest pulled pork I've ever eaten the next. My biggest complaint is that the service is excruciatingly slow, even when the place is mostly deserted. Worth a try but don't go unless you have time to spare. read more

Great tips, and the fried pickles are great. Not very busy during the week.

Great food. Couldn't decide between the turkey or the steak tips so went with the combo with rice. Both were excellent but I could've eaten the turkey tips all night. Great ambiance and drinks at a reasonable price, too. Definitely recommend. read more

This is my local bar, but I often go just for the food. Their menu, typical bar burgers, sandwiches,etc is amazing for what it is. The pulled pork is my standard. They have a few extras that aren't on the menu. For instance they have cajun fries. They also have and I usually get it a hot sauce on the side which I warn you is incredibly hot - some sort of mix of habanaro and buffalo that works really well - I apply it drop by drop. They have a bunch of their own drink concoctions (cherry rum runner for instance) and they are generally good. The bowls stand out - cost around $20 for a literal BOWL of booze. They would be perfect if they only had woodchuck cider on tap (though they do have magner's bottles). read more