I don't understand some of the hate in the reviews. Looking for a nice restaurant while we were in…read morethe area, we almost passed on Tre Monte because of the negativity. However, the bartender at another place said that it would be the place he would go, and I've learned that the recommendation of a bartender is worth more than any amount of reviews on Yelp. We showed up just at opening, sans reservations, on a Saturday evening (12/7). There was already a line at the door, which is a good sign about the food, but we wondered if we would be able to get a table. The fear was unfounded, as the hostess graciously showed us to a table and dropped menus. Our server, Christina, took our drink order, and was very apologetic that they didn't have onions for Bestie's gibson. No worries - olives work just as well. She came back with our cocktails, recited the specials, and we asked her to give us time to enjoy our drinks; we'd flag her down when we were ready to order. The menu is a great selection of Italian cuisine, balanced with a few standards. We took our time with our cocktails (the martinis were perfect, by the way) and Christina came right over when asked her about wines. She apologized for us not having a wine list, and returned immediately with one (some excellent bottles in their cellar, and a great selection by the glass). Bestie decided right away on the Shrimp Gran Manier [sic], egg-battered shrimp in an orange-flavored sauce, as an appetizer. I fell in love with the Melazana, breaded eggplant with marinara and cheese, covered in a creamy pesto sauce. For entrees, I picked a simple sauteed chicken, covered with prosciutto and cheese, while the rack of lamb caught her fancy. Christina came right over when we were ready to order, and congratulated us on our choices. We were able to watch the kitchen as they worked. Both of us, having a lot of experience in the industry, marveled at how well the staff worked together in the tiny space. It wasn't long before our appetizers arrived, and they were as delicious as they sounded on the menu. As soon as Christina cleared the empty plates away, she returned immediately with our entrees (which we saw were plated just as she headed to the kitchen area). Bestie's lamb was perfect. She had a choice of two sides, and she picked an herbed polenta and grilled vegetables. I accompanied my chicken with a gratin of potatoes, and sauteed spinach with garlic. We took our obligatory pictures and dug in. Needless to say, there was no conversation while we ate, with the food taking all of our attention. Bestie's lamb was cooked perfectly, with a generous portion, My chicken was flavorful, with the right balance between the sauce and the meat (I have a love/hate relationship with cheese - I like a lot of it, but not when it overpowers what's under it). To finish things off, we ordered coffee and cannolis, something light to balance the richness of the dinner. Both were delicious. When it came time to settle our check, Christina was right over. I am so glad that we listened to the bartender and not the reviews. Our experience here was the highlight of our weekend in this area.

We were regular takeout customers. The recent rudeness of the young lady taking our order…read morecompletely changed our opinion of this restaurant. We would overlook inconsistency in the food, but draw the line at outright discourtesy.

We go there for the Great Steak/turkey Tips, and chicken wings. We enjoy the cocktails as well,…read moreservice/bar is always fast and attentive. The tip marinade is fantastic. As a bonus, they have Keno and there's never a wait. Fun casual atmosphere.

Went here after hearing Joe Murray on 98.5 talk about how great it was. Wife and i were excited…read moreabout the visit. We went on a Saturday night. It was after the big rush...maybe 7:45pm. The service upon entering was great. We got seated quickly and had a great seat. Our waitress came over quick to take our drink order. We had our food in front of us before we knew it. It is always great when the service is great from the start....instead of worrying if the service is going to get better (after a rough start). We ordered fish taco and grilled chicken with baked potato. Like our drinks, the food came quickly and looked great! I would give my chicken and potato a B-. The potato was not cooked fully and the chicken was kind of dry. My wife raved about the fish taco. She enjoyed her dinner very much. Service; Great Price: Average, Fair Vibe: Family and Fun Parking: Plenty...located just off Rte 1 South Will I return: Possibly

Went here for my little sister's birthday and we all had a really great time! Every dish was a…read morebanger, and super tasty! The drinks pack quite a punch so be weary lol. The service was good as expected from such a nice restaurant like this. Ambience was what to be expected as well, really cool Mexican decor and everyone having a good time with laughs and good smiles all around. I would love to come back again the next time in Saugus!

The food at Tribu Mexican Restaurant was good, and the drinks were great. Our group of eight…read moreordered eight appetizers and more than 20 drinks before ordering our main courses, and everything we had was very good. Well they messed up the temperature of the meet on all the steaks. Unfortunately, the service experience was disappointing. Our server was not very friendly, and we felt rushed to order our entrees. The manager came to our table and told us that another reservation was waiting and implied that we needed to place our main course order immediately. The restaurant itself was beautiful inside, with a warm and inviting atmosphere that made the whole experience even better. The décor was stylish and thoughtfully done, and it created a really nice setting for our group to relax and enjoy the evening. I understand the need to manage reservations, but the way it was handled felt unwelcoming, especially considering how much food and drinks we had already ordered. Great food and drinks, but the attitude from management negatively affected our overall experience.

Ordered takeout last night and it was delicious! I got the haddock with rice and coleslaw, and my…read morehusband got the baby back ribs. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. We're so glad we decided to give them a try, we'll definitely be ordering again!

First time last night. Food and service were decent but the place is the epitome of a 'blue hair'…read morerestaurant with no music, bright lights and Keno everywhere. Might be a fun place to bring grandma next time she visits?!

FYI: as you approach you'll see just the Inn. Theres a sign for "lakeside room" we used to get to…read morethe tavern. The reviews made it sound like a dive bar, which is far from the truth. It's a totally fine interior, dont be afraid to bring the kids. We went based on the pictures of the outdoor space and steak tips. Both of those were great. My wife got a burger with no bun and they provided lettuce big enough for her to do a wrap. She loved that and the sweet potato fries. Service was also perfect. It was super slow, so maybe like all places things suffer when busy, but we will be back next time we see a movie at Jordans.

I found myself in familiar territory and surroundings when I returned stay the Lakeview Inn hotel…read morefor a night, away from metro Boston in early May 2025. I arrived here via uber and decided to have dinner at the hotel's main restaurant, the Lakeside Tavern. This Yelp review is for the restaurant only and not the hotel. I arrived here around 9:30pm. I opted to get dinner here first before checking into the hotel for the night. The service that night I was here was crazy slow. They had loud live band music and the vibe here was generally an older crowd on a Thursday evening in May 2025. I found a seat next to the bar near the kitchen and after 15 minutes of waiting for someone to take my order, I walked to the cash register and waited for someone to arrive. I ended up getting one of their signature meals for the evening and that was that. Since it was close to 10pm that evening, the music was winding down. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes for my food to arrive. It came in a takeout container with a plastic bag. I would have gotten something at Boston, Logan International Airport, but it was after 8 PM when I arrived and nothing in the terminal was open for me. With that said, I was happy that the Lakeside Tavern was open for anybody and everybody who was wanting to be there. For lunch, dinner, or just hang out and listen to live music with adult beverages. For me, though, I just need dinner after a long day of travel to Boston from Honolulu. I was glad that they were until 10 PM, otherwise I would have took an Uber to see what was around at the time near the hotel that serve food. The overall experience at the lakeside Tavern here in Wakefield, Massachusetts was typically OK, although I was starving and wanted quicker service that night. While the service was very slow, it was nice to partake in the live music that night. The ambiance was chill and friendly. The service was friendly and welcoming too. For the most part though, the experience here was pretty good and most likely will come back again get my troubles permit me to do so. I'll try to get here as quick as I can, but then again their travel is normally the same as it was 10 years ago. The restaurant itself was very clean, although it was dark enough to wear I can't see much. I just was glad that this restaurant at the hotel I was staying at for the night was open and grateful that they were still serving food while I was there. If you decide to stay at this hotel, consider dining in the Lakeside tavern because it is basically on property. You don't need to go elsewhere for your meals if you don't need to. If you're lazy like me, this restaurant is your best bet if you're staying at the hotel. Definitely recommended if you are one of those people who just don't wanna leave the hotel for some reason if you're staying here at the Lakeside inn in Wakefield Massachusetts. The Lakeside Tavern is located inside the Lakeside Inn in Wakefield, Massachusetts. As soon as you enter the lobby, the entrance to the restaurant is on your left. Can't miss it. It is physically located at 595 North Avenue in Wakefield. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, they have a generous and huge parking lot for anybody and everybody who wishes to come here to stay or dine. Or both. Please share the parking spaces with a few other commercial retailers in the vicinity. There is a bank nearby, if you need cash. There is actually public transportation service to and from the hotel into Boston. I did not know this until my most recent trip here and decided to save a little bit of money and ride the local bus service into downtown Boston from Wakefield. It was pretty cool. Don't recommend it if you are traveling in the evening and don't know where you are if you are a tourist. So yes, there is public transportation options to and from the hotel, and they will depend on your original destination, whether it is the Amtrak station or Boston Logan international airport in Boston. And with that said, they have a limited menu, so be prepared for anything they have. The prices here were decent for any restaurant in the area. But if you're desperate and hungry, it's kind of worth it, especially when you're staying at the hotel for the night and you're starving. Which is what my situation was at the time. It was a quick stop for dinner that ended up being something other than quick. But if you like the loud live music to decompress after a nice day of traveling or a hard day at the office, consider coming to the lakeside Tavern for a good meal and to decompress. I'm sure they have alcohol service here, but I did not want to drink so late at night. 3.5 stars for the overall experience, mostly for the slower than normal service. But it is pretty good 5.0 stars for the location, because I was staying here. Support local! C+

I have read many good bings for Champion's steak tips. It is a local spot or bar…read more Beers on draft I ordered nice and cold. I ordered the steak tips and my only complaint if I was to have one was the limited options for the side. It was onion rings or rice . It came with a salad that was lame ... I'd drop the salad for a veggie or sauteed onions and grilled black green peppers . I ordered onion rings and excellent onion rings. I really wanted cream spinach, garlic spinach or mashed, or baked potato or corn , carrots anything? Grilled garlic green beans even better with my tips . Now, the steak tips are real deal tender , nice teriyaki I think was marinade . Huge portion in terms of lbs of steak tips . Nice char from grill on tips. All very good . Better to serve an option steak tips, grilled onions and grilled green peppers, mashed potato, grilled beans ,a single hot roll ... like a Santarpios option they offer peppers But, I get it... if it is working... why change... These tips are Massachusetts high ranking .

i called in to order steak tips at 11:30 am to be ready at 1 pm on tuesday 8/25/26. the woman on…read morethe phone said they don't take advance orders because "we don't know how busy we'll be." so if you've ordered here before, you can't tell if it will take 20 minutes or an hour for your order. i tried to tell her, how am i supposed to know how long it will take? she said they don't know how busy they will be within the next hour. i said okay, i guess i'll call back in a bit, she goes, "alrighty." in what world is "alrighty" an appropriate response for your incompetence at your job? i called back 25 minutes later, and she told me they would be ready in 20 minutes. okay, so you can make them in 20 minutes, lie about how busy you are, but you can't schedule them to be ready for 1 pm when someone calls an hour and a half before? alrighty. this was a special treat for a friend who lives about an hour away now, and i got them their favorite steak tips as a birthday lunch. i was trying to prepare and keep them warm after for at least an hour, they couldn't have been less interested. i asked for no salad and double rice, which they've done before. the same woman claimed that's not possible and that i had to buy an extra side of rice as well for $2.50. so there were double portions of rice plus an extra container of rice that wasn't actually needed or asked for. it was $39 for steak tips with double rice. the staff here really have no idea what customer service is. you don't have to be the nicest person on the planet, but to be rude because you don't have a system to appropriately prepare for customers, as a very popular restaurant, is wild. do better. champions pub is famous all over the north shore for their best steak tips. they are pretty good, but i don't understand how they are "the best." they're pretty good, that's it. everyone who loves champions will yell from the high hills that champions has the best steak tips. they are more "alrighty." it is located in an old, tiny building, not a very welcoming entrance or experience. i've only ordered steak tips from here for takeout a handful of times for other people, and they seem pretty regularly disorganized. when i picked up, there were about a dozen people eating, so it wasn't overly busy, and the staff were just okay in person. i won't be ordering from here again; if anyone wants champions, they can deal with that headache themselves. ambiance: 1/5 food: 4/5 drinks: n/a service: 1.5/5 champions pub: 2/5

I would DEFINITELY recommend this spot. The ambiance is really nice from the moment you walk into…read morethe door. The seafood was absolutely delish and noticeably fresh. I'm a big seafood person so that made my night. Their sides were also really tasty. We had the lobster mac and cheese and the corn. I was also delighted by the service. They were very nice and attentive.

I was not impressed. The grouper and my uncles steak were cooked perfectly. My knock on the grouper…read morewas it didn't have a "char" as advertised but still was good. The rice was undercooked... like very undercooked and the carrots weren't consistent. They also forgot an order. My crab cake was delicious but it was more like a crab like which was fine. The salad it came with was 1/4 wilted and brown... wth, for nearly $30 they could pick out the junk. Service was above average for the "type" of restaurant this place was pretending to be.

Definitely a local joint, tucked a bit away by the golf course. Space was homey but very loud,…read moreneeded to really yell to have a conversation across the table. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was a bit of a miss for me, I got the Irish Benedict that was missing tomatoes and green onions, which could have helped round out the salty corned beef hash -- it was plentiful, but also pretty dry, I didn't finish it. My sweetie got the chicken and waffle, and the waffle was supposed to be cheddar bacon scallion, but it was just a plain waffle. The Bloody Mary looked pretty, but was very plain with tomato juice and horseradish, needed a bigger dose of umami and zip to give it some pep. While portions were generous and service was friendly, the loud space and food wouldn't bring me back.

This is such a Hidden Jim! Don't let the location or the Internet setting for you. The food here is…read moregood solid amazing bountiful American food. The steak tips are to die for. The seafood is always fresh. The staff is attentive and sweet. Heck, even the bar is kind of fun to hang out at. You should definitely check it out.