I must admit, Orleans was never my go-to spot. But often times, there were lines wrapped around the block for other bars on Fridays and Saturdays, and my friends and I would find ourselves here. There were often quite a few folks there, but we were always able to get a table. Their appetizers were always pretty good, especially their nachos, and their drinks were strong. I remember the service and pricing being pretty reasonable, too. read more

Their chili and tacos are way too sweet man!!! The only thing good about them is the fact that my running club meets here on Thursday nights. read more

I am a regular in and around the Davis Square Bar and Restaurant scene. Orleans has always been a warm and casual experience. Nice people, Upscale consistent Pub Menu, Generous Hand Pours from the Bar keep. Also, a very diverse crowd. if you looking to replace Gargoyles, it's not for you. But It's a can't go wrong anytime stop for me! Large Municipal parking across the street too! read more

I live less than a block away from Orleans and it has been one of my last visits in the Davis Square area due to reviews. I decided I would give it a try one night because I did not feel like cooking dinner and it turned out GREAT! I have been to Orleans 3 times in less than 5 days, twice for dinner and once for brunch. I enjoyed the food off the Mardi Gras menu - chicken and biscuits and jambalaya. Only note: I like jambalaya with a bit more heat and add crawfish. For brunch I had the eggs benedict and my partner had the french toast for brunch. I thought the eggs benedict was good and my partner LOVED the french toast. The only con would have been one of the eggs was not runny. Overall I wouldn't say the food is "To Die For" but I thought the food was good and quite tasty. The service has been great all three trips. Yes, there were some mistakes but the server was very kind and corrected them promptly - even comped a alcoholic beverage. The biggest plus for me; I don't have to wait in a line for brunch. Some of the breakfast places in Ball Square are CRAZY! I think the brunch is just as tasty at Orleans. Give it a shot and take the dress coat and slacks off when you go into Orleans. read more

There fish tacos is amazing! Also, for first timers, get the bread pudding for dessert! read more

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Used to love this place because of the Thursday wing deal. They've increased the price twice in the past 18 months. Not cool. Not going back. read more

Delicious salads! Great service too. Nice wide selection in the menu too!! Will definitely be back :-). Also nice outdoor seating.

Orleans has a great location in Davis Square and they have full wall windows that open up during nice weather. They have a Thursday wing night special - 10 wings for $5. They have about 4 or 5 flavors and we tried the honey hot and sweet and spicy chili with an order of fries ($6). The wings were mediocre at best. Both flavors were too sweet. It appeared that the sauce was poured over them after they were put in the dish because it wasn't evenly distributed. The fries and service though were great. Overall not the worst for a cheap meal but wings could be much better. read more

Orleans Restaurant - wings and fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Caveat - I have been here twice for brunch, but never for dinner or cocktails. First visit the service was decent. I am a big eggs benedict fan, so order it often at restaurants. My complaint most places is the dish swimming in hollandaise. I had the opposite problem here; they put less than a tablespoon of sauce on each egg, which I found rather skimpy. Second visit a large party came in right before us, clogging up the kitchen. It was understandable that our food took a while to come out, but the service in general was not up to par. It took forever for our waitress to even come over, let alone get a coffee or water refill. My french toast was decent, but my bf's irish breakfast was a very small portion. You shouldn't leave brunch still hungry! They may redeem themselves other times of the day, but head on down the road for better brunch somewhere else. read more

I've been going to Orleans for years and until about 9 months ago, it was my favorite neighborhood place. But after four disappointing meals, including dinner with friends on Saturday (7/11), I'm done and not going back. The menu has never been _very_ exciting but it was always well prepared and presented. No more. Meat? Tough or overcooked or both. Pasta? Tasteless or undifferentiated. Burgers? Now everyone can make a good burger. A little good quality beef, a little attention to detail, a little care in grilling and wow. Not here. Me and my wife have had four burgers here in the last few months. Even the creme brulee looked and tasted like a pudding cup. No more. read more

I've been to Orleans a bunch of times, usually just for drinks. But on my last visit, my boyfriend and I sat for dinner. I'll stick to the drinks. Honestly, I like this place. I like the atmosphere: trying to be sophisticated, but overall still casual. I like the comfy couches for sipping my mojitos on (actually, I love them). I like the DJ and occasional one-man band thing they have going on. The waitstaff have generally been pretty attentive, although not overly friendly. Nothing that will deter me from returning, though. And about those mojitos...they are delicious. It's actually pretty easy to mess up a mojito, so I'm impressed. Not too strong, but just the right amount of mint and lime, and not too sweet. My favorite is the mango. Mmmmmmm. They have a decent beer selection, which I appreciate. On my last visit, my boyfriend was not fond of his margarita. That didn't stop him from drinking two, though, so I guess they weren't terrible. Anyway, if I was rating this place on drinks and atmosphere alone, they would get 4 stars. Now on to the food. It's okay. Not great, but not bad. I got the black bean and veggie burger. It was good, but a little sloppy to eat. My boyfriend got the hanger steak w/ fries. Again, he said it was 'good' but not great. The bread and hummus they serve beforehand is really really good, though. Slightly more expensive then typical bar food, but not outrageously priced. But it's just not worth going back for. Like I said, I'll stick to the drinks. read more

The food is pretty good. I have never been upset, but I have never thought anything was great either. They have some lounge furniture if you want to relax and have a few drinks, but it seems a bit out of place, as the 'lounge' area is the farthest place from the actual bar. It's also a place where I have never had good service. Service is not always bad, but it is rarely above mediocre. The more I think about this place the more I'm leaning on not going back. read more

My boyfriend and I were strolling around Davis 9pm or so, were hungry and I suggested we try out Orleans because neither of us had ever been there. We've already been to most spots in the area so the idea of something new was exciting. We were sat immediately, looked over the menu and quickly decided we would get a few appetizers and beer. More than 5 minutes went by, as well as three servers who all seemed oblivious to our existence- yet the restaurant was hardly busy AND to top it off one of the servers went over to the couple next to us and asked how everything was!!! I waved my arm, said excuse me- NO response. It seemed the servers were too occupied with their coffee clutch near the kitchen entrance to be bothered with customers. Maybe all their service staff are both blind and deaf??? Before we walked out, I went to the host stand where one of the useless servers stood and asked to speak to a manager- he then asked me how he could assist me or what concern I had......laughable- as just a few minutes ago he walked right by our table without a glance or word TWICE. If you are incapable of doing your own job how could you think of attempting to do that of your managers? Only star goes to the comfortable seating, sure as hell won't be back, certain I can receive better service anywhere else in Davis. read more

We stumbled on this to our first family visit to Somerville. We had a great meal in the open air ... the front glass windows were open. Meal was very good, but nothing exotic. Good flavors and high quality ingredients. Not sure why this restaurant is marked as not kid friendly. There is a kids menu and they were accommodating to our family. While not fine dining or a romantic hot spot our family will definitely be back. read more

This is another "it is what it is" restaurant. OR is your basic bar-type 'rant with the vibe of a party scene (music cranked up too loud) with beat-on furniture and scuffed-up everything -not real bad but bad enough to make it not "classy" whatsoever. But peeps come here to gnosh and not to dine in high style. That being said, the food is above average for this type o' place. Everything was MTO (made to order), as it should be, and food was hot n' yummy with some more off-beat options as opposed to the usual burgers and boring stuff. I had the bourbon "mole-asses" Chicken Tenders and the Cajun Shrimp Tacos. Both were good and the shrimp was somewhat generous -maybe three decent-sized guys on each "talk-oh." My cronies had the Steak Tips and Pork Sliders and a Shrimp Noodle Curry dish and the Bang Bang (Maxwell Silver Hammer) Cauliflower. All food stuffs were good, not gourmet but "scrump" nonetheless. Our waiter, Jacob, was cool, talkative, attentive and altruistic n' stuff. In conclusion, I wouldn't say OR is worth battling for parking but if you're already in Davis "Squay-ya" then peep it out. read more

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This restaurant had a great atmosphere!! While the food was good I think the fact that the apps came out immediately after our meals took away from the overall food experience. That was a huge disappointment. The beans were undercooked for me as I do not enjoy al dente food. The steak tips were scrumptious. The soup was just ok; if it had come out as an app I probably would have had more opportunity to enjoy it. A huge sports fan, once the game started the volume was turned up so loud I could barely converse with my friend and my meal became less enjoyable. Not sure I'll be back but am glad I dined here. read more

I used to love Orleans, but have been unimpressed during my last few visits. It seems to cater to the college crowd more than it used to by hosting a growing variety of theme nights. Their menu is seemigly upscale, but their atmosphere has taken a step backwards. Is it the competition with higher-end restaurants entering Davis (like the Foundry) that has caused Orleans to become a bit lax with their class? Wouldn't that make them want to step up their game? Come night time, Orleans becomes a trashy night club. A friend of mine lives in close proximity and constantly complains of the noise on a friday/saturday coming out of the bar, even vomit on the sidewalks surrounding the bar. Gross. I will say that the couch area is comfortable if you're heading there just for drinks. Just don't, I repeat DON'T, attempt to move from one cocktail-server area to another or order drinks from the bar and sit on the couches or high bar tables. The waitresses will be rude to you since you're stiffing them a tip. read more

Mehhhh..... Went for lunch, wasn't impressed but wasn't disappointed. I've heard good things about this place but maybe people were lying, or maybe I went at the wrong time. The menu has burgers, Caesar salad, all your basics really. Might be just a good place for drinks........but then again, if you're a bar, how do you mess up drinks? read more

$1 oysters all day monday and 3-6pm during the week. Great neighborhood bar. Staff is welcoming and freindly

Ordered through Grubhub on 7/10/20 . A part of our order was missing. When I called the restaurant I was connected to the manager Chris. He said all items were given to the Grubhub driver. When I asked how that helps me? He became belligerent and began raising his voice saying he didn't need my attitude. I ended the call stating we would not be ordering from them again. Mind you, we usually order at least $70+ worth of food about once a month. I called back to get the managers full name and once again he was angry and refused to give me his name and said not to "play" him like that. Truthfully this was the worst customer service I have had in a long time. with no help from the restaurant, i was able to get in touch with the driver and he did have the rest of the order which he delivered 20 minutes later. Food is good but seriously lacking in customer read more

Great place to hang out and grab a business lunch. Welcoming staff and everything we ordered for lunch was excellent. Highly recommend the outstanding Ahi Tuna tacos, salty fried pickles and the yummy aoli french fries. read more

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Came here for the World Cup Game today and everything was great. We had the nachos as an appetizer with chicken, which was great. My girlfriend had a barbecue bacon burger and I loved it. I had the southwestern fried chicken and it was also awesome. The only thing that wasn't good was the outcome of the soccer game or should I say futbal game. read more

I stopped by after work one afternoon for a quick drink and bite to eat and was taken such good care of by the servers! Kaitlyn and Dana were such angels, and went above and beyond making me feel welcomed. I definitely plan to return for good food and amazing service read more

I went here for dinner with a group of friends. It was... interesting? The menu items are quite overpriced, but the food was decent. The ambiance tries to be formal, with linen tablecloths and all, yet there is a large screen TV playing the Sox game... I didn't know if I was enjoying a formal dinner or eating at a sports bar. At about 10PM the lights went low and of all things rock music began playing. It was a nice evening, but I'm not sure if I'll be back. There are too many other places in Davis Square that don't confuse the hell out of me. read more

This place is a joke. I sat down at bar and received atrocious service followed by glorified dog food. Overpriced food and poor service highlights my recent visit. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. read more

I went to Orleans for brunch. The omelette I had was pretty good, although the potatoes were kind of dry. I wouldn't go there for the ambience, which is kind of blah, but the reason I'm really giving this place a three stars is that the service was definitely lacking. Not the worst place I've been to, but definitely not memorable. read more

The sister bar to Devlin's, this place is similar yet different. Open air front, large couches, cool atmosphere. Good menu choices and prices. read more

This place is definitely above average, but it's nothing special. It's better than most "trying to be upscale" places in Davis Sq. My friends and I went there kind of late at like 10 ish just to get drinks and bar food. That's exactly what we got, but the Nachos and Pizza on the bar menu were incredible. The service isn't very friendly, but it's fine, attentive, and everything was exactly the way we wanted it. It's averagely priced food and drinks... don't expect a cheap bill, but don't come here thinking it's fine dining either. read more

I never write reviews, but because I always check them and find them useful, I figured my experience yesterday should be shared. I went to Orleans for Sunday brunch around 10:45am and it was not busy at all (relative to other places on Sunday mornings!) From start to finish, our waitor was rude. Given that I have a gluten allergy, I do have to ask more questions and require more attention than the average person, but I typically receive far more respect and concern than our waitor did during my entire time at Orleans. Although I had spoken with the cook on the way in about my allergy, I had to confirm what I could order with the waitor before actually picking a meal. He acted annoyed and quickly brushed off anything I asked with "Yes, I'll make sure it's all set, its taken care of". Myself and my friend were pretty certain he didn't even listen long enough to hear what I was asking. And I definitely didn't get the sense he even understood the implications of my allergy. Long story short- once my waitor was annoyed that I had a food allergy that made him have to talk to his cook or check on a few items, he wrote off my party and was rude and arrogant to us the rest of our meal. He didn't come to check on how we were doing, never offered or refilled our drinks, and made us feel like an all-around burden when we asked for anything else (ketchup for the table, glass of water...normal things!). Food was good but the awful service has made me never want to return! read more

Decent spot for some drinks, or grabbing some food. I've had brunch here when it was a bit warmer outside. The patio area was really great for our brunch. People watching is always a good time. Food was fairly good. Menu was a bit small and not your typical brunch menu - which I both liked and disliked. Sometimes you just want a traditional breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, toast, etc..... so if that's what you're looking for and you're in the Davis area - go to Ball Square - but if you want something a little different, then give Orleans a try. read more

Service was terrible!! We sat down for 30 minutes before we even got water. They switched waiters on us three times and were not accommodating when we requested to split the check. Our food ended up coming out 45 minutes after ordering and we never received our drinks and had to go to the bar. Very frustrating night and to think that this was a casual Thursday night !! read more

If you're sitting at the bar with a book and an open mind, Orleans is a reasonably convivial place, but turn around and it looks like a spread from Designing For the Cocktail Generation for Dummies. Wide, plush red sofas, clunky ottomans, etc. I had good memories of interesting bar food, so it seemed like a reasonable place to stop in and grab lunch on a Thursday. I had a pressed Cuban Sandwich the size of my forearm and a side of fat, lugubrious fries that had no taste until showered in salt. The sandwich was blah, but luckily I could only eat half of it. My boyfriend had a tuna melt and grew misty-eyed over the defunct Greenhouse Cafe. The thing that got me was the inside of the stall door in the bathroom - painted dark gray and old remnants of tape from some flyer. Come on, Orleans. Your bra strap is showing. Pull yourself together. read more

Just had dinner here after seeing an early show at the Davis Square Theatre. Its like an upscale 99 (for locals), but the staff was really friendly and we were seated immediately even though we were early for our opentable.com reservation. I ordered the fish tacos and I cannot believe anything thinks the order was small - there were three tacos with plenty of really crispy fish with a great sauce; guac, sour cream and salsa in cute little cups rounded out the dish. If I thought fish tacos were reheatable, I would have taken the leftovers. Husband got the quesadillas and scarfed them down, and he never finishes anything. I wouldn't recommend this place if you are interested in fine dining, but if you are looking for a burger joint with some options, its a good choice. Great for kids, too. read more

Food is great here, they always have a load of specials in addition to the main menu so you can always eat something different every time you go here. They have a great outdoor patio - its hard to get places with outdoor seating these days. The mojiotos are also very good and large (be warned..) They generally have a dj or live music here thurs - sat night. I would definetly recommend this place for a nice dinner or some laid back drinks on there comfy couches. read more

It's time to take it up a notch Orleans. You're in a great location but your drinks are terrible. And you were out of almost everything my friends asked for. Come on! Shape up and get back to it!!!! read more

I went to Orleans for brunch. They have a good selection of brunch cocktails here, and before noon they have Jazz on Sunday. (Later NFL games were on.) The food here was good. I had hash and eggs which were tasty, presented well, and a good sized portion. They were a bit slow on the service side of things here, and it took a while to get food. I would return to see if the service delivery is better and this was just a one-off with the slowness as the food quality was good. read more

I'm only here to defend 50 cent wings. People are seriously pissed that, instead of wings being $3 for 10, they're now $5 for ten? Seriously, that's worthy of a 1-star Yelp review? Get a life. read more

No. Ordered the kale and quinoa salad and bit into a random shell. It was some sort of small mussel or oyster shell. Gross looking -- not even sure if it was cooked? Showed it to the waitress and she said she would mention it to the kitchen. Then she came back to inform me that it was not a shell, but rather part of the "hard part of the lettuce that's at the bottom of the container". Huh? Didn't even apologize much less comp me the salad. Not planning on returning. read more

Orleans situated in a beautiful space, which masks the fact that it's basically an Olive Garden with a decent beer selection. Last time I was here, I got a spaghetti and meatball special that tasted canned. I wonder if Orleans had licensed some the copyright from Chef Boyardee? I asked for parmesan and what followed was some tasteless finely ground powder. I know good parm is expensive, but I think they really skimped here. What's the point of adding a flavorless ingredient? To be fair, the meatballs were pretty good. Sometimes I feel bad for writing these reviews, but then I remind myself that I paid $14 for canned sauce, noodles and flavorless white "parmesan". My advice is to stick to the drinks and bar food snacks. read more

I went To Orleans for brunch this morning around 11. We didn't have to wait for a table and our waitress came over right away. That's where the good experience ended. It took 25 minutes for the waitress to bring us our coffee. Mind you she was just hanging out on the other side of the restaurant with the other waitstaff RIGHT NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE. Finally she came over with the coffee and without offering an apology. It took 50 minutes to get our breakfast. At this point he table next to us is complaining to the manager about how long it's taking and how negligent the waitress is. Our eggs arrive and I immediately send the plate back. I asked for the eggs over hard and they were scrambled. The waitress comes back with new eggs and by the time they get to my table, the rest of my food is cold I cut in to my new eggs and yolks are running all over my plate. I flag down the waitress and tell her that they have been cooked in correctly again and sent them back for the second time. THe waitress has still not apologized about anything up to this point. My food comes out a third time, I cut in to the eggs and yolks are running everywhere again. I told the waitress to take it back and that I didn't want anything. Again no apology. The manager comes over and mutters some excuse about the kitchen not being prepared about the volume (even though there were plenty of open tables). She said, "I know you said you don't want it but can I get you toast or something?" Toast?! Toast?! Yes. That's why I came out for breakfast. For toast. No thank you. I don't have another hour to wait for a piece of bread. The manager comps our check and we leave. When we left she had already comped another tables food for slow service, two other tables were complaining and one table was trying To reconcile an incorrect check. We went down the street and had a delicious brunch and great experience At Five Horses Tavern and made sure we tipped our waitress 30%. Great service is worth paying for. Seriously Orleans?! Never again. read more