Modern Rotisserie

This place seems nice…read more Spacious, good service and my first meal was good. $10 burgers including tax on Monday nights; mine was delicious. The menu is pretty basic but looks decent. The waitress was friendly, attentive and positively stunningly gorgeous. I'm excited to come back to watch a game and try out the rest of their menu.

Let's start with the good. The ambiance is okay for what it is (comfortable, decent space between…read moretables, casual vibe), there is plenty of parking in the big public lot nearby, and I can see the appeal of it for suburban families with young kids. This is perhaps the most aptly named restaurant ever. Solidly common, and solidly disappointing. Terrible service (slow, inattentive, and they messed up the simplest of orders). The food was mediocre at best. Boring and predictable selection of draft beer (I know it's the suburbs, so maybe that's unfair). If you don't want to see TVs everywhere you look, stay away. Did I mention the inattentive service? Definitely won't be coming back with so many better options just steps away.

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The James

4.3(130 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Live music

Charming, wonderful. I've been the many times. Great food and staff. You really feel like you're…read morein ireland.

You know how in some restaurants you see the customers and they put salt on their food before they…read moreeven taste it? I think the chef is one of those people, because I had the muscles today and it was so salt forward. I mean it was dangerously full salt, but I was so hungry that I ate it anyway and then I told the waitress I said I should not even complain because I ate the dish however they should watch out for the salt. She said it's one of the most popular dishes and people like it that way . The restaurant decided to be gracious enough and swap that off of my order and let me get something else instead, but I was already full, so I took home a salad. Hours later, I figured it would be nice to have something refreshing after all that salt. I'm eating the salad and something crunchy and it's not the normal crunch. So I decide to like look into the lettuce and I see dirt. Especially now with everything going on around lettuce I am beyond shocked. I tried to call the restaurant granted it was dinner time but no answer so I called the sister company in another city and they said they would have the manager reach out to me which never happened . What surprised me as well as the manager from the sister location said he finds this surprising because the lettuce comes in triple washed, and they wash it themselves. All I could say to that is maybe open up the lettuce leaves and rinse them or open your eyes. So I'm putting it out there, I would like my money back, but since you can't answer the phone or own up to any responsibility, I'm leaving this message for you because I get a lot of hits on my reviews and I'm gonna tell people do not eat at this place unless your taste buds are completely dead and you just need salt and dirt survive. PS the ambience is so dark. It's decorated nicely, but they definitely need more light can barely read the menu.. Update, Stewart the owner wouldn't take my call, but they did issue a refund .

A Yellow Spot on the bar

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The best mussels I've ever had - the broth I could drink on it own

The Farmhouse

4.0(286 reviews)

•$$$

I'll make this short. Lovely back yard setting, very nice &…read morefriendly service. Food was excellent, presentation was great. Well made drinks. We were 6 people, bill was around 380..with the tax, tip & recommended 4% for the kitchen staff, another 80 in fees, which kills me after traveling through Europe fairly often. So 440 total. Way to much for one drink each for 5 of us, no drink for the 6th, no bottle of wine, split 1 app 7 olives, no coffee, 2 desserts. Way too pricey. When did 34-38 dollar entrees become the norm ? I would never return for one reason..that 4% tip for the kitchen. Pay your back of the house staff from those $$$$ entrees. Perhaps another idea is to take a % off each $15+ cocktail and pay their kitchen staff with it. I have not seen this done in years..absolutely no where. During the height of Covid, yes. But it faded away rather quickly and left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Also, I'd recommend lighter plates, those poor ladies hauling in those large & heavy dishes is not a good look.

Last night, we decided to dine at Farmhouse in Needham before the Great Hall Concert…read more When we walked in, we were impressed by the pleasant atmosphere, and throughout the evening we found the service to be very good. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the setting or the prices. We started with the $34 charcuterie board. For that price, we were surprised by how little meat was included, along with only a few measly crackers. We ordered additional bread because there simply wasn't enough to accompany the charcuterie--and were then surprised to find a $4 charge for bread and butter. The wine by the glass was also extremely expensive. My wife ordered the chicken Milanese. The salad and sauce served with it were quite good, but unfortunately the chicken cutlet itself was very dry. For dessert, we decided to try the butterscotch pudding. It could not have been more uneventful. The pudding had virtually no discernible butterscotch flavor--or much flavor at all--and what appeared to be canned whipped cream did nothing to improve it. Farmhouse has a pleasant atmosphere and very good service, but considering the quality of the food, portion sizes, and prices, we left disappointed. -- 2 out of 5 stars

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District 118 Kitchen and Bar

I had the veggie burger for lunch today and really enjoyed it. The patty was quite thick and…read moresatisfying, and the side of sweet potato fries was excellent--perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was a great meal overall.

Ambiance 5 Menu 3…read moreMusic 5 Location 4 Service. 1 It is tucked off the main drag. I had seen it before. Otherwise I would have driven right by. They have a limited menu but an extensive selection of scotch and wine. I sat at the bar where the bartender could have cared Lee if I was there. He spent all his time catering to group at the end of the bar. I had to get up and ask the waitress to check on my cheeseburger. The bartender just did not care. I thought the price for a simple cheeseburger at 22.00 as steep. There was nothing special about it. Cheese, hamburger, bun and some jalapeño relish. Take your chances just don't sit at the bar instead sit at a table where the service is better.

Classic Caesar Salad

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Dunn-Gaherin’s Food and Spirits

4.4(447 reviews)

0.6 mi

Gotta take out a fish sandwich and the Wednesday night turkey special fish sandwich was good. The…read moreturkey special was great. Three big pieces of turkey container of gravy mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing cranberry sauce very good. It was takeout. So i Didn't spend much time in the restaurant, but it looked pretty nice as well as they had a very nice outside seating waitress that took my order was quite pleasant actually got to meet one of the owners lived in the same area in Connecticut that I lived when I grew up.

One of the great Irish pubs in the Boston area. Over the last 30 years, we have seen this evolve…read moreinto a classic pub. Inside, there is Boston memorabilia and distinctly Irish feel with sports, street signs, pictures and references to Ireland. The service is friendly. The food has been consistent and good. The bar is wonderful and quaint. A pint of Guinness never disappoints. I so wanted this to be 5. We Iived in the neighborhood years ago, and would walk to Dunn's especially when we thought I could remodel the kitchen and were without it for six months. The place and service is a 5. The cheesy potato wedges as an app was awesome. The seafood cakes are excellent and a good value. The meatloaf is a little bland and the accompanying broccoli was tough and I didn't finish it. The mash potatoes and gravy are always excellent. The food doesn't seem to be as differentiated as in the past. Overall, Dunn's is a wonderful experience!

Bar interior

Great place - what a find

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Cook

3.9(116 reviews)

We were striking out for walking into dinner on a weekend night in Needham before finding Cook…read more Staff were attentive and had space for our party of 5. Service was friendly and efficient and was able to accommodate our request for the fried chicken to be grilled instead. We found all our dishes to be enjoyable in flavor and a good portion to be full but not stuffed.

Great quality all around from what I tried from here via delivery:…read moreDips & Pita (very good) Tomato & Mozarella Pizza (with chicken) Homemade carrot cake (incredible but very filling) Shrimp scampi (great!)

Full stocked bar with plenty of seating

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Ward 4

4.2(120 reviews)

3.1 mi

Beer selection solid - drank a devils purse kolsch, a jacks Abby banner city ale, and a Maine…read morelunch. All fresh. Love frosted glasses . Owner is often present at bar and in kitchen . The buffalo cauliflower bites were the best I have ever eaten and the portion size was very generous. In battle for best neighbor village bar in Newton, I think hands down Ward 4 reigns supreme over village pub such as the Biltmore, Dunn-gaherins, buffs pub, and oharas.

We came in right before closing on a Sunday night. We had tacos, buffalo cauliflower and a chicken…read moresandwich. The food was excellent, especially for the price they could easily charge double. We had a lovely chat with the bartender and the owner, who were super nice. We will definitely be adding this spot to our rotation.

Part of the dining area that had live music in the back of the picture which was enjoyable.

Cedar Plank Salmon

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View from out front

The Bluebird Bar

4.1(96 reviews)

2.9 mi

The Bluebird was the perfect setting for our ladies night out. We noted another large group of…read morewomen in there as we were leaving, and a mixed gender group, so apparently the word is out that this place is great for group gatherings, in addition to date night, etc. LOVED the warm copper tones and intricate/ornate walls and ceiling. I had only booked for 6 women, but people loved the location so much we had 11 show up. The staff were SO incredibly kind in accommodating us (again and again) on a busy Friday night. Shrimp cocktail was fresh and delicious and the crushed ice and ring presentation (I ordered 3) was gorgeous. Wish we'd found this place sooner!

Visited for a late-ish Sunday brunch at the recommendation of some local friends and loved it…read more Higher end jazz brunch--unique combo of an accordion (!) and guitarist as lovely background music. Nice cocktail menu (but we didn't partake...). Casual diner-ish seating around an old school bar with a cool take on breakfast classics. The biscuit with butter and hot honey is big (share it) and outstanding. Our awesome server recommended the burrito ... but we went with a classic breakfast plate (great bacon) and their unique take on chilaquiles ... delicious all around. Can tell a lot about a restaurant by how they handle a hiccup. One of our dishes came out cold, and they were quick to remake it with courtesy, professionalism, and an apology. Bravo. Five stars for service, food, and ambience. Highly recommend.

Bluebird x the Masters

Sausage Rig special

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Monday jazz..

Pressed Cafe

4.4(278 reviews)

0.1 mi

My friend and I stopped in for lunch. I got the turkey panini and she got a salad. We sat at the…read morebar. While we waited for them to bring the food, we ordered green monster smoothies. Service was awesome. The smoothies were really good. My sandwich was good too. I liked the bread and the cheese. I thought it would be grilled for some reason but I must have been confused with the menu. I ate half the sandwich and saved the other half to eat at the airport. It not only held up well, it tasted even better. It was 1:30pm on a Monday and the place was packed! It's a well-oiled machine!

I ordered through DoorDash so I'm not sure how much blame pressed cafe gets, but the açaí bowl I…read moregot was basically a soup with how watery it was. The bottom of the bowl was slightly cold so maybe the DoorDasher had it under a heater, I don't know. Either way I wasted $15 on an açaí bowl that was gross. You can see in the two pics where I tilt it and it slides easily (because it's water). This was very disappointing for my daughter and she couldn't eat any of it. I've had one delivered from tropical smoothie cafe that arrived in an edible state and was delicious. It was just as expensive as this one and half the size, but atleast it was edible and yummy. Edit: Changing from 2 stars to 3. I called the store and the manager offered to remake it for me so if that's one good, this review can be bumped up to 4-5 stars :D Edit 2: Jose took care of it for me with awesome service. Unfortunately the açaí bowl was only okay so 4 stars is as good as this review will get.

Inside

Bacon, egg, cheese bagel

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Matcha Latte

Paddy's Public House

4.3(398 reviews)

2.9 mi

I might be the one who writes the reviews, but my husband is the one who can really pick a…read morerestaurant. We had to drop someone at Logan and wanted to stop for dinner and let the traffic lighten up. What a cute place with a parking lot just across the street. We ate upstairs in 'the dog house' where all the art included dogs The upstairs has a nice big set of windows that help brighten up the room nicely. Our waitress was really nice and very attentive. Best of all, the food was really great! I think this might be one my top 3 French Onion soups I've ever eaten! Hubby got a French dip sandwich and I got the chicken curry. If we are in the area again we would absolutely stop.

We were welcomed as soon as we walked in the door! The owner was super nice. Food was delicious,…read moreand plentiful portions. Highlights were the Irish Nachos and the Cherry Bomb Burger. Ambiance was clean and pleasant. We were here on a Tuesday night, and it was so chill and easy to talk. Great vibes, can't wait to come back.

Indoor

Buffalo Chicken Mac and it was incredible!

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