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    Not Your Average Joe's - Waltham

    3.6 (295 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE'S - WALTHAM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Steven F.

    Second time here and liked everything very much both times. Unique dip of oil, feta cheese and spices was delicious with bread. The ambiance is "elegant casual", and the outdoor patio is lovely for those warm summer days and evenings. First time, I had the Super Crunch Salad (fresh and very good) the second time, Chicken Piccata (incredibly good). Service was nice and pleasant.

    Hannah C.

    Went to Not Your Average Joe's in Waltham for a quick Mother's Day lunch and overall had a really nice experience. The restaurant was definitely busy because of the holiday, but the staff stayed friendly and worked hard to keep things moving. The food was good... we had items off the Mat menu. Portions were generous, and the atmosphere felt upbeat and welcoming. Service was a little slower than normal, which is understandable on such a busy day, but we still enjoyed our time together and would come back again.

    Got Nachos and a carrot cake. The most god awful carrot cake ever was a freaking sugar bomb from hell. Was basically 1/2 inch sheet of cake no nuts and has 1/2 under and on top seemed like a mix of condescend sweet milk with a hint of cream cheese. This desert was an abomination and should be removed from the menu.

    Mustard - Crusted Chicken BLT on a gluten free bun / Nov 2023
    Emily L.

    It's been a while since I was last here with the parents, but we came back for an easy lunch after a Costco run, and they impressed me by catering to all of our varied requests. The menu is expansive and so is the dining room. I appreciated that they had a gluten friendly menu alongside the regular one. I got the mustard chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun with a side of sweet potato fries. The sandwich was a little dry but a generous portion. They originally brought me regular fries but were happy to bring my original order of sweet potato fries. My parents are particular about their food and asked many questions, which our server graciously answered. They eventually got the turkey special (a riff on Thanksgiving) and the haddock made dairy free. Our server went above and beyond to make sure their orders were correct, and she even exchanged my dad's sweet potato fries for ones that were less burned. The food itself was fine, but the service was exceptional. We will be coming back.

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    Kimberly S.

    Great food and the ambience is such a surprise! The waitresses had excellent service and I would definitely come back!

    Very shady restaurant! I gave an OK tip for a very subpar service. Our group waited for 30 minutes for their server to take orders. We could not find our server whenever we need any service. I checked my credit card and was charged $203. I was lucky to take pictures of my receipt and with tip, it was $197. They secretly added additional $6 for tips. This is very very shady.... Just don't go to this dishonest restaurant. Or if you have to go, check your receipt and your credit card statement.

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    It's definitely Average Joe's. The staff were friendly, they took covid precautions seriously but the food was very mediocre at best.

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