The Chat is a go to local place that the locals need to stop chatting about because they have the…read morebest burgers and it's always crowded. So good. Dive bar family feel in the best possible way!

Some restaurants impress you the first time you walk through the door. The Dudley Chateau isn't one…read moreof them. Known locally as "The Chat," it's tucked away in a neighborhood overlooking Dudley Pond, in what began life as a private fishing lodge nearly a century ago before becoming a speakeasy and eventually the local institution it is today. It definitely shows its age--and I mean that affectionately. (The Dudley Chateau) The building is well worn, it gets packed, it can be loud, and yes, the restrooms have seen better days. None of that has stopped us from coming back several times a year. Why? Because the food is consistently excellent, and so is the service. The menu goes well beyond what you'd expect from a neighborhood pub, and we've yet to leave disappointed. The staff somehow manages to stay friendly, attentive, and efficient even when the place is buzzing. The Dudley Chateau isn't trying to be trendy or upscale, and that's part of its charm. It's comfortable in its own skin, and so are the people who keep coming back. If you're looking for spotless, quiet, and polished, this probably isn't your place. But if you're looking for great food, friendly service, and a genuine local institution with plenty of character, it's absolutely worth the visit.

The Tack Room's menu is pretty interesting with a lot of things I don't usually see combined…read moretogether. Today I gave it a try and felt that it was good in some areas and just ok in others. Overall the food tasted pretty healthy despite having pork belly and chorizo. The seasoning was definitely on the lighter side, where the french onion soup was tasting pretty close to an extremely light broth. Tried the cassoulet which I've heard of before but never seen on a menu. It was very hearty but also a but bland. Pulled pork and pork belly seemed to have zero salt. Duck leg confit also very bland. It was cooked well but just bland. The dishes with citrus were quite tasty. Beets and arugala salad very good, good quality goat cheese. Alligator chorizo grilled oysters surprisingly good. Never had alligator chorizo before but it was crispy and not fatty even though it resembled bacon visually. The oysters were small, even more small in comparison to the chorizo but it was a good bite. I would recommend skipping the clam chowder, french onion soup (not really caramelized onions to be honest), and the cassoulet unless you feel empowered to salt your own food. The clientele was definitely in the 60+ range. Nothing wrong with that obviously but tastes change with age and maybe thats why the seasoning was so light. Today there were just two wait staff for the whole place. Seemed understaffed and it took almost thirty minutes for food to come out. Waiting for the check took about fifteen minutes. Staff was nice but definitely overloaded. Today was a holiday though.

My most recent experience with The Tack Room was handled poorly, and I felt devalued as a guest. I…read moretry to go a few times a year. Last month, they posted a special that caught my eye. We had a reservation for a celebratory dinner, and I commented to ask if the special would still be on for that date. The chef/owner responded immediately that it would. Knowing specials often run out quickly, I called on the morning of the reservation, and a hostess said, yes, the special was still on. So we got there, we ordered, and we asked for the special -- the waitress said she'd confirm, and then came back and just said 'no, it was just for that day,' which was confusing. I explained that the chef and the hostess had confirmed that it was still on the menu and asked if it had run out -- again, understandable -- and she said it 'was just something we made for an influencer.' At that point, I didn't want to press the two 'no' answers, so we finished the dinner and moved on. I reached out privately after the fact as I wanted to see if there was a better way I could have communicated to the restaurant or asked for clarification, and asked if there was a better way to confirm information moving forward, and they never responded. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back.

For me, the Buckley is the "Cheers" of Framingham, a real neighborhood treasure. Each time we go…read moreand sit at the bar we always run into people we know, and leave with more new friends! The drinks are great (try the lemon drop martini!) and as a gluten free person I have more good/healthy food choices than at most bars. And I love that the atmosphere feels like community.

Food is great and the service is even better, and for nice days there is outdoor seating.read more

We do a lot of takeout from here. Sometimes it's a hit or miss but mostly pleased with what we…read moreorder. Prices have gone up a bit so we don't order as often as we'd like. Some highlights: - the Honey Pesto Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup is so delicious! The addition of the honey really makes this sandwich A+. The soup is okay and small portion and tastes like pizza sauce a little? - the French dip is so huge and heavy, one of the fav items - their fries are always good and fresh cut - the nachos are gigantic and are good for takeout - short rib is always good and cooked perfectly melty with really good mashed potatoe & soft carrots. Definitely a filling winter meal. I hope they keep that on the menu forever! - the steak tips are also really tasty and the marinade they use gives it a sweet taste - I like that they change up their menu

Attentive bartender, bar was empty other than one couple on opposite side. Three of us ordered…read moredrinks, my husband's water glass was cracked so they replaced it. After his draft beer arrived the glass was also cracked, and they replaced that also. Chips and dip: Dip was tasty, chips were unseasoned and needed a dusting of something. Fried Brussels sprouts were very fried, made better by the dipping sauce. We would try this restaurant again to see what else appeals on the menu.

Wicked Awesome place. This place will outlast AI because of the true human experience in an old…read moreschool establishment. Was my first time there it's worth it.

Walked in with my senior service dog and was told flatly "no dogs" -- no vest? Then apparently no…read moredog. For the record: under the ADA (and Massachusetts law, which follows it), a business can ask exactly two questions -- is this a service animal required due to a disability, and what task is it trained to perform. That's it. No vest, no ID card, no paperwork required, full stop. I said as much, was met with attitude, stepped out to keep the peace, came back in with documentation anyway (which I didn't legally owe him), and got a passive-aggressive "well you could've shown me that at the beginning" -- followed by a genuinely bizarre stare-down over the counter. Charming. Then, while waiting on my order, I made the mistake of taking a video of the (admittedly cute) interior -- 100-year-old diner car, hard not to want a keepsake -- and got yelled at for filming, with a pointed accusation that my brother outside was "also filming," said like it was a crime. Meanwhile this place has an active social media presence built on customers doing exactly that. You can't crowdsource your Instagram content and then treat a phone camera like a weapon. Oh, and the hot dog itself: $5 for a boiled dog on white bread, no toasting, no char, nothing. A sad little snack to cap off a genuinely unpleasant interaction. The building has real history. The guy behind the counter does not deserve it.

Came here while at a soccer tournament and the food and stay ere very nice…read more This place is actually very large and can accommodate a ton of people. All of there meals it seams comes with two sides even the kids menu items. The portion were pretty large. The kids enjoyed their fries, Mac and cheese and mini sliders each was packed with its own flavor and the fries were very crispy. I had the salmon not pictured because it look awhile for it to come out and everyone already had their food for a bit. The steak tips were pretty flavorful and had a nice bourbon taste. The lighting was good and they had a beautiful large bar that was kind of centered in the restaurant The staff were Friendly and attentive Plenty of parking and they do take credit card

*TOGO review* I've been here once a looong time ago and for…read moresome reason never went back. Tried to mix up the takeout routine and surprisingly it was pretty good. I took a chance and ordered the fried fish which stayed hot and crispy! Kids portions were pretty large, fresh cut carrots & celery, and everything was packaged nicely.

This was a real treat! I went here for the first time and got a great meal, was treated very well,…read moreand had a lot of parking!!! It seems like a family owned and ran business but it might just be a neighborhood spot. Food was good, prices are very fair, and the sizes of the ice creams were crazy huge. Service was attentive and super friendly. Let's talk about extra value, they sponsor an afternoon car show every Saturday which was amazing. They had beautiful muscle cars!

Oooo Murphys fry game is on pointe!…read more - Golden crispy not-greasy perfectly crunchy breaded chicken sandwich is amazing! I had to go back and get another one right away! - Crinkle cut fries, yes please! - onion rings delish! - half and half avail, love that! - roast beef is so good, Husby says it tastes exactly like Kelly's sauce - fresh hand-made burgers (never frozen!) - fresh Capt Marden seafood, fried to perfection! Lots of options to customize meals and it travels amazingly well (not soggy!) This place has definitely made it into the rotation!

As an ex Californian I compare everything to in n out. Is this fair? No. Is life fair? Also no. Is…read morethis burger good? Yes! $10 good? That's up to you Boston people but I am ambivalent on this topic. I do love the options for add ons - but that's about it. I like these burgers but I'd rather fly back to SoCal :)

I didn't enjoy my experience here. I went to one years ago and I recall loving it. Not sure what…read morehappened. The roll my burger came on was very chewy. Didn't seem all that fresh. The burger patty itself seemed like cheap meat... i don't know how to describe it, but cheap meat tastes like it's mixed with pork (even if that's probably not the case) it's just how I can describe the taste. I threw away 3/4 of the $12 burger. If I can't eat something, you know it's bad. On the plus side, the shake was good. But I had a little moo version which is a small and a fraction of the size of a shake at 5 guys for the same price. There's not a single thing that would bring me back here. I honestly wanted to love it. I walked in thinking I could get an awesome smash type burger but overall I would never go back. I'll stick with the other burger options. I hate to say that I would pick McDonald's over Mooyah.. after this experience. Five Guys blows this experience away. Also, the inside was so loud with screaming kids that I couldn't hear the cashier. Not the restaurants fault but also not an ideal dining experience. But maybe the food here caters to kids so it doesn't need to be great.

4/14/21 I went to Smashburger for the first time today - I…read morehad seen it there recently and was happy to give it a try today while my car tires were getting fixed at the tire store in its complex. All the patrons in the place were happy and the crew was meeting customers with smiles and efficiency. As I waited in line I could see that a young teen in front of me who was ordering his lunch was coming up a bit short with the money needed to pay for the food he planned to get. He had a ziplock full of change that he had brought to buy his lunch. Before I could step in to offer to cover the difference he needed the man up front who I assumed was the manager calmly and without pause or judgement said that it was ok and that he would take care of things for the boy and that things were all set. The young woman at the register also was helpful and kind to the teen. I thought their demeanor and kindness was great and it made my day. As I left I stopped to speak to him to praise them for being such good people and for the great customer service. I went to hand him a big tip for the two of them since I was so warmed by their humanity and helpfulness but I was met with a very humble no, no, no and I saw that he was very pleased though that I spoke up to give them praise. So off I went to eat my lunch the fries were...Great... the fish sandwich was ... Great.. I'll be back there to have more meals in the future, burgers etc and will bring the wife and kids- Thanks team for brightening my day.

Mattew was absolutely rude and aggressive. Kept shaking his head. Clearly unhappy with his job…read more Would walk out if I saw him working here again. The fries were greasy.

Great service and delicious fresh food- the appetizers are insane (forgot to take photos).read more

I have been dining at Burtons for several years. Most…read morerecently I get takeout for my family including our dog. We go to Burtons year round. We usually get takeout. The beef is very good. The chicken is very good. The quality of the food is superior to fast food. People with dogs who get take out should check it out.