Our trip to the Town Meeting Bistro was kind of an accident! It was more upscale than we planned…read morewhen we decided to get some grub before the Lafayette in America event - but it was a nice accident. The restaurant is in an inn and just being in the building is a pleasure. We went in the front door and asked where the restaurant was and had the pleasure of being lead to the back of the building through colorful rooms with vintage inspired wall paper. The green cameos on the front halls wallpaper were fuzzy!! The bathrooms were also a freaking delight. Great wall paper everywhere. The dining room was very beautiful with high back chairs and a fire place. They also offered dining on the porch which was really beautiful too - the inn is not secluded by any means, but there wasn't an overbearing amount of traffic, so the porch would probably be lovely. We ate inside though. My husband tried to go light and healthy with claim chowder and the seasonal vegetable. He also got an espresso. I just went ahead and got the burger with the salad. The burger came with homemade pickles which were pretty tasty. The salad had green tomatoes which were very interesting. All around I had a great meal. They also have an excellent selection of cocktails. I had a hard time choosing. but I ended up with the Rose Gold which featured some awesome rose gin. I love anything that tastes floral and this made me super happy. Also, plus points for the paper straw! Our waitress was also excellent and had a really warm persona. AND they were playing all my late 60's early 70's jams. I had a super pleasant time even if we didn't get the breakfast we were hoping for. The restaurant is walking distance from the historical sites downtown and great for a special experience or treat. Would love to see the rest of the inn some day.

I hate to write a bad review and almost never do, but our experience at this Mother's Day brunch…read morewas so disappointing on a day that is very significant for many people, I felt it was important to provide honest feedback. Town Meeting Bistro is a beautiful space in lovely historic Lexington. This brunch had three seatings. We arrived a few minutes early for the second seating (at 12) to a long line and a 20 minute wait to be seated. Our table was lovely. The brunch included a buffet appetizer/dessert component and a plated entrée from their menu. The buffet portion was extremely disappointing, they advertised a decadent spread, including oysters, etc., but it was a very modest assortment of things (no oysters, a bowl of cocktail shrimp that was empty most of the time). I waited 10 minutes for them to refill empty bagel baskets (and asked a server) before giving up. The desserts were not impressive, fruit bowl was smaller than what I serve at family gatherings. But most notably, there was a constant very long line at the buffet and most items were continuously empty (even buffet plates were unavailable twice). There was no children's menu despite it obviously being an event that catered to families with children. There was an advertised bouquet activity for children, but by the second seating, the flowers were very picked over and the bouquet apparently only allowed for "three stems". Brunch did come with a mimosa, which was nice, but service was very slow (no fault of the server, just the chaotic and presumably understaffed set up). There were issues with two of the dishes that we ordered (one was the wrong omelette, another was the wrong dish altogether). None of this would have been bad review worthy, except that the price per person was $130! For that I expected much better quality, variety, set up and overall experience. They did acknowledge the mistakes with the entrées and comped a cocktail so I appreciated that, but definitely will not return (and am embarrassed that I was the one who picked this option for this special family event as no one left feeling good about it).

Mike & Pattys has arrived in Lexington and it came up as a suggest food spot for breakfast so I…read moredecided to give it a go. Unfamiliar with the menu, the window advertising "home of the fancy" swayed my choice a little and I felt that naturally I had to try it. Plus the bacon and mayo combo hooked me. No disappointments here, it was delicious! All of the ingredients were fresh and paired well together. I think the appearance threw me off a little, maybe from how the bread looks, but it tasted really good. My drink was just an iced coffee with carmel but next time I want to try the bottled maple cream cold brew because that was calling my name. Overall solid local spot that I would come back too. Their menu is quite original but still simple enough so you can find something for breakfast or lunch. And oh man, reading the description for their grilled Nutella fluff sandwich made my mouth water. Definitely need to come back for that. They are only open for breakfast and lunch so keep the hours in mind.

If you are looking for a new breakfast place because your favorites closed down and there are not…read moremany options out there. You have to try Mike and Patty's. They are open for breakfast and lunch. The menu is small but is good. They have sandwiches, BLT, breakfast burritos, English muffins to name a few options. They have hot and cold coffees to choose from. My friend and I ordered both the fancy, which contains fried eggs, bacon, avocado, red onions and house mayo on a multigrain bread. I have to say it was very tasty. It is kind of pricy for just a sandwich. But I think the idea is that it's not a chain restaurant and they use healthy foods to make their sandwiches. It's a local place, which is great to support. It is small inside, although they have some tables and chairs to sit and eat. It is also very clean. It is located in a plaza, so there is parking. They do a few other locations. So if you're in this area, it is a must.

Great coffee and absolutely, without a doubt, the best bacon egg and cheese I've ever had. Get it…read moreon the biscuit, but I'll warn you - there is no going back. Friendly staff, coffee roasted in-house, art and books. This place deserves more hype!

Studio cafe is such a wonderful addition to Woburn Center! I went this week and got one of their…read morespecials, the banana hazelnut latte, and it was wonderful- not too sweet with the perfect flavor! The biscuit breakfast sandwiches are a must-try! They have a lot of seating so it's a perfect place to meet with friends or get some work done. Can't wait to return!

A good choice for brunch! The food is great and the dessert is also my favorite. I often take my…read morekid to eat if we don't have time to cook by ourselves.

We sat outside for brunch on a fine Sunday morning. This was our first time here with a friend who…read moredines here regularly. We ordered indoors, a breakfast sandwich, scrambled eggs and croquet madame, unusually in a large croissant, all of which were brought to us. All quite tasty. The coffee was decent. The food and place deserves three and-a-half stars, but ....

Ok, but a little disappointing. It must be difficult running a business like this and building a…read morefollowing. I got inspired by watching youtube to make a jambon buerre sandwich - supposedly a popular quick sandwich for Parisians. The sandwich is half a baguette with butter and French bistro ham. I tried searching all over for the French bistro ham with no luck. The only options were online sources with expensive shipping and/or expensive minimum order sizes. Somehow I stumbled upon MA-France nearby in Arlington and they sell jambon-buerre sandwiches. It's a small shop that sells sandwiches, pastries, and a small offering of French food products. Lots of pastries and baked goods like quiche, tarts, cookies, croissants, etc. The cheese offerings were very limited and basic. I can imagine that the cheeses that they sell are the same types and brands that they use for making sandwiches. For example, they sell President brand Brie - that you can also buy at Costco and market basket. Disappointing, but understandable because they can't afford to buy more variety and more expensive offerings without a big enough client base to buy those cheeses before they go bad. Getting back to the sandwich - it was half a baguette with some thick slices of butter and two pieces of French bistro ham. The bread was kind of dense and the crust was more chewy than crispy. I was disappointed that they didn't bother to spread the butter, but if they're not selling enough sandwiches then they're probably keeping the butter in the refrigerator - making it too difficult to spread. When I got home I fixed up the sandwich to my liking. Overall, the sandwich was okay, but not good enough to make me want to go back. At least I was able to solve my hunger for the jambon buerre sandwich.

It hurts to write a break-up review. Maybe I'll get Laufey to write the song for this…read more This used to be one of my favorite places for croissants in the Boston area. Now it's quite underwhelming. The apricot croissant is now some smaller glorified danish that has no richness or personality. The plain croissant is quite "bready" now, whereas it used to be light and buttery. I have a sneaking suspicion that they have a different croissant supplier now. What saved this spot from a lower grade is that the pain au raisin and chausson aux pommes are passable. Also a save is that they still offer various French products, from soaps to cheeses to canned goods. I have to find a new French bakery in the area.

Loved this place. Stuff was good. On the pricier end but they nailed every bit of it... down to the…read morepickle. Service was fast, the fries were EXCELLENT and the sandwich was I think fried in cheese. Ambience is even pickle-y. What I got they did well. What I felt was missing were more vegetarian options, FREE real maple syrup upon request. ($4 for that ruled out all of the wonderful sweet breakfast options for me...) and milkshakes! Diner food, diner vibe, no milkshakes?

This place has lots of seasonal fun and creative menu items…read more Good: They play Christmas movies during Christmas time. I really enjoy that. I wish they did that for other holidays. The decorations are very festive. They lean into over the top. This makes it a great place for kids and adults that appreciate quirky things. The staff are very nice and friendly. The way they lean into over the top theming can make this feel more like a quirky restaurant in New York then something on moody st. I would love to see more character in Massachusetts restaurants and In a pickle is leading by example. Bad: The TVs with with America's funny home videos can be a little much. The home fries have way too much salt.

Great food Great people…read moreOrder ahead - food takes 10-15 minutes to make FRESH on the grill

How good the food is is heavily dependent on what you order. I really enjoyed the seasonal(?)…read moresandwich, but some of the staples were a bit bland. But the price is very good and the food isn't bad overall.

Great coffee. Lots of people on the weekends. Excellent sandwiches…read more Enjoyed the oat latte.

This place was bumping! No empty seat in the house. The entrance to order can get a bit crowded…read more They do have two tablets you can order online or you can wait to order with the counter staff, in my case had to squeeze in between two people. I wanted a smoothie and I hadn't been able to find on their menu while waiting so my order I felt I needed to chose quickly. I got it to go. The price came to $10 which seems so expensive for a smoothie and I wouldn't be able to go consistently. Plenty of parking in the lot

I was in town visiting family, and stumbled onto this really cute old fashioned railroad style…read morediner! They have a free parking lot but there is also street parking available. Cash only! Items are on the pricier side. They mainly serve breakfast and lunch items. We opted for breakfast: -- House Special Omelet $18: was meh. The omelet was ok, and came with toast of your choice, and a generous portion of home fries. I'd order something else next time. -- Corned Beef Hash Benedict $18: this was great! Very satisfying and recommended! This also came with a very generous side of home fries. -- Side of bacon $4/3 strips: we asked for extra crispy bacon and that's exactly what we got. Sooo good! -- Coffee $3: decent coffee with free refills. Great customer service. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Recommended!!

Unfortunately this restaurant has switched owners and it has gone down hill. We used to eat here…read moreall the time and never once had a bad experience. Since switching ownership, we have eaten here twice and both times left disappointed. The first time we ordered Irish eggs Benedict and the hash was not cooked correctly and had raw onions in it. WHO PUTS RAWS ONIONS IN HASH?!? The second time we had eggs, sausage and home fries and my buddy ordered the same. 5 hours later... food poisoning. Pretty sure it was the undercooked sausage. It's a bummer to see this place go downhill. It's super cute but just not worth it anymore!

I love to stop in here when I have an appt at the salon across the street (J&L Hair Salon - great…read moreservice & cut/color!) because I prefer to support local businesses over chains. Today had another tasty & hot cappuccino! The place was packed at 10:30am so plan ahead, maybe get in earlier, because it really is worth it. The staff - owner & young staff - are great!

A friend roped me into coming here for a well-made espresso. I was intrigued by the merch, the tall…read morewindows, and the staff, which enthusiastically recommended the spicy mocha (cayenne, cinnamon, mocha syrup). After we ordered our drinks, we got a number and the drinks eventually arrived at our table. I have to say, I wanted more. The espresso didn't have much profile to it, and worse, the cocoa wasn't mixed in, so my first few sips were totally not sweet. After stirring it myself, I got the full experience. I've definitely had better spicy mochas, usually sold to me as Mexican hot chocolate - the seasoning shouldn't be gingerly applied; it should really be over the top. We bused our own drinkware, but points for reusable cups. On a Sunday morning, perhaps 7-8 patrons were already there, and the seating was 1/3 taken.