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    Ritcey East

    4.7 (212 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fried pickles
    Elizabeth P.

    This is a great place. Super clean, super friendly staff, welcoming environment, good for kids and families. There is a cozy bar as well. Easy to find street parking up front or very closeby. The food is great. The chicken strips are super crispy and flavorful. We always get the fried pickles. Hot pretzels are delicious and I usually do the burger. They have a kids menu with Dino nuggets and buttered pasta so the kids are happy. Portion sizes are very big and the prices are very good. Bonus is that they also care about the community and they are very good people.

    Mini Max burger and fries
    Olga E.

    Great staff, music good, and service timely. I ate at the bar. 10/10. I can't wait to come back.

    Mini Mac burger with mountain of curly fries
    Logan D.

    I will be thinking about the Ritcey East chicken tenders for a long time! They were perfectly crispy on the outside and sauced to absolute perfection. Whatever you do, get the Carolina BBQ--it was incredible!! We also got the biggest helping I've ever seen of curly fries as a side to our burger and some of the best beer cheese we've had with our soft pretzel. Our servers were super kind and attentive and we had a nice chat with the owner Max who was making the rounds to some of the tables. All around, this was a great dining experience and we highly recommend!

    Mini Mac and tater tots, I must've been too excited to dig in so the photo is blurry. :)
    Madisyn F.

    After living near Ritcey East for a few months, I regret not visiting sooner!! Our first impression was positive when we walked in and saw the table in the entryway with games, treats and cute decor. We were quickly seated on a Saturday at 6:30 and our waiter brought our water in an instant. We started with fried pickle chips to share as an appetizer - some of the best I've had! They were light and crunchy, without the greasy coating I often expect. They were paired with a tasty sauce, maybe a chipotle ranch?? 10/10 & there were a ton of them! Speaking of serving sizes, the portions are HUGE and very impressive for the cost. My partner and I both got burgers, I got the justice beaver and he got the mini mac. I did like the mini mac more, as it was slightly less greasy and it really did taste like a Big Mac. I will probably order it next time! Paired w the burgers were MOUNTAINS of fries (and tater tots, not pictured). We had more than half to take home with us to enjoy at a later time. For $16 for a huge serving of tasty burger and fries, I can't complain. The vibes were nice and the waiter had a cool, fun, welcoming personality. It was a bit noisy, we had to speak a little louder than usual, so if you're sensitive to sounds keep that in mind. Otherwise, positively check out this Watertown gem the next chance you get! :)

    A mound of onion rings
    Bert G.

    Chili, onion rings, chicken sammy, and burger were really good. My wife and I went 2 nights in a row while in town.

    Fire Starter Mac n Cheese
    Michelle M.

    Yep, this is a hidden gem. From the moment you walk in you feel at home...greeted by many smiling faces, and warm hellos. Started off with the empanadas. They had a great flavor with just the right amount of crunch. The creama it came with was really good too. I also ordered the fire starter mac n cheese. That chicken on top was delicious! The hot honey buffalo sauce was so good. The Doritos on top added a nice texture too. It was spicy but it was doable...and this is coming from someone who doesn't do well with spice! We ended with the bread pudding "churros" and WOW. If you come here and don't order this dessert you're missing out. This was one of the best desserts I've had. Everything down to the homemade chocolate sauce was perfection. The portions here are generous and I left feeling stuffed. Our waiter was kind and very attentive. The vibes here are also just fantastic, and I love the attention to detail throughout. They even have board games available for you to use! Being at this cozy place with good eats on a frigid New England night was just what I needed.

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    Delicious comfort food, great drinks, and a wonderful staff. It can get full at times, but worth the trip and wait!

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    Great food and service. Never had a disappointing meal here. Very generous portions.

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    The service was amazing, and the food was absolutely delicious. It was so nice in there and i would love to come back. Pablo was amazing!

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    The mini Mac was fire and the portions are huge. Will def go back to try the other food menu items.

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