This small breakfast place is hidden behind a bunch building in Natick Centre. Decent parking…read more The service was quick, came over took our order , Gold Rush omelet and Classic Benny with side order of ham and pancakes. Waitstaff ask if we wanted real Maple Syrup or regular. We asked for both. Never go back to regular Maple Syrup, Hooked! Bottomless coffee too! Food came out quick and hot! There was so much food that we ended taking half of our order home for breakfast the next A.M. Waitstaff friendly and helpful !! Price Range $$

Such a great spot! Finally tried Eli's and loved it. The Bee Sting sandwich was incredible, and the…read moreRise and Shine dish was delicious. Great service and family-friendly vibes. Can't wait to come back!

Always on the search for a rarified gourmet burget, but sometimes the…read moreclassic flat top diner style just slaps! We lucked out and grabbed 6 of 10 counter stools. Lots of folks grabbing takeout at the window or delivered to the car. My burger on a griddled bun, juicy with everything ( pickle relish, sliced pickles, ketchup, raw onion, lettuce, tomato and white american) hit the spot.

Walked in with my senior service dog and was told flatly "no dogs" -- no vest? Then apparently no…read moredog. For the record: under the ADA (and Massachusetts law, which follows it), a business can ask exactly two questions -- is this a service animal required due to a disability, and what task is it trained to perform. That's it. No vest, no ID card, no paperwork required, full stop. I said as much, was met with attitude, stepped out to keep the peace, came back in with documentation anyway (which I didn't legally owe him), and got a passive-aggressive "well you could've shown me that at the beginning" -- followed by a genuinely bizarre stare-down over the counter. Charming. Then, while waiting on my order, I made the mistake of taking a video of the (admittedly cute) interior -- 100-year-old diner car, hard not to want a keepsake -- and got yelled at for filming, with a pointed accusation that my brother outside was "also filming," said like it was a crime. Meanwhile this place has an active social media presence built on customers doing exactly that. You can't crowdsource your Instagram content and then treat a phone camera like a weapon. Oh, and the hot dog itself: $5 for a boiled dog on white bread, no toasting, no char, nothing. A sad little snack to cap off a genuinely unpleasant interaction. The building has real history. The guy behind the counter does not deserve it.

Met a friend for lunch on a weekday, I arrived early, sat and the bar (where we ate as well) and…read morethe nice bartender (whose name I do not know, but dark hair and very nice) brought me a nice Carlson Orchard hard cider right away. I had the Smashburger (amazing!) and my friend had a salad (the "Power Bowl", maybe?), food was brought out quickly and I had a second cider with lunch. This was my first time in the Wellesley location and definitely not my last! The ladies room was spotless as well, and they have those little butter mints as the host stand on the way out (those are a love 'em or hate 'em thing, and I love!).

Every time I go into town I go by it. I finally gave it a try. I am checking out places for the…read moreholiday party. There was lots of natural light and plenty of seating. They have an area of the dining room where they hold private parties. I had a cheeseburger which was cooked medium rare. Rather pricy for a burger; 19.00. I substituted a Caesar's salad for fries. There was no additional charge. The waiter had a smile on his face. Service was What I would expect. They brought me water and a menu without asking. I would return.

Amazing. Honestly might be the best lunch spot around…read more I stopped in quick to grab a sandwich & got blessed with one of the best panini's ever. The staff were super nice and helpful. Food was quick, and was a great portion for a great price. AND... on top of all of that, Lola's has nice seating options with a very comfortable vibe. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quick bite.

Great food, great service in a nice atmosphere. I can't say…read moreenough good things about Lola's! TONS of gluten free options, frozen and fresh. Most sandwiches can be made gluten free.

I was looking for a Sunday restaurant for lunch with some family . They have a brunch menu and my…read moreweekly tuna melt wasn't available. We ordered the salads and all look fresh and very good ingredients. We were never offered fresh bread as I usually are? My weekday lunches with my tuna melt issue ; always offered fresh hot excellent bread? I ordered the Ceasar salad with chicken . It was a good , not a real great salad , it was fresh and was a decent replacement for my tuna melt. But I wanted more of an authentic Caesar taste with an anchovies or Dijon, worchershire, egg and a normal stronger Caesar salad taste, shaved parmesan taste... like I've had elsewhere . It needs more flavor to the salad . it was ok but was just ok .... Dressing may have been out of bottle Caesar salad dressing. My guests their salad selections both looked well prepared . I missed my hot bread to eat as an accompli-ant to an any salad. It is a great dining environment and consistently good.

Food tastes good, but isn't filling for the price. Parking is easy -- but the view into a sea of…read morecars from the big windows is less than breathtaking. Interior is clean, a bland and to me unappealing modern aesethic. Service is atrocious. Sat down (with a reservation), ordered food. Took an hour til something arrived. No contact really after the initial seating and ordering. No water refills, no bread until right before the food dropped. I think they literally forgot us; surprising since we weren't exactly in a far off corner. Forget your money, this place isn't worth your TIME.

Our family had a wonderful dinner at Buttercup this week. Delish cocktails to start, I had the…read moreshrimp / saffron risotto with a roasted beet salad on the side and it was absolutely delish! Great service, fabulous food, and warm environs... will definitely be back!

This always pops up on Yelp, so we finally made reservations for our anniversary dinner…read more Disappointed they didn't do anything special or acknowledge the special occasion, even after replying to their survey post-visit. Server was nice but you could tell they were understaffed that night and sat too many tables at once. Once we sat done down and given water it took a while before our server appeared. The pacing was off and there were long periods between our order and apps, entree, and dessert. - bread service: kind of expensive ($13) for 5 pieces of bread and a dollop of each dipping sauce. Try just bread and butter for $6 - cornbread: delicious but small portion for $14. Also not a fan of the cutting board presentation - kids Mac and cheese: very cheesy ($12) - tiger shrimp risotto: ($34) good flavor but risotto was underdone - fried chicken: ($30) so crispy and cooked perfectly but had an odd spice in there like cinnamon? The star was the fried green tomatoes and the buttermilk ranch! Perfectly fried and crunchy while the tomatoes stayed firm and a very tasty ranch dressing! - dessert: warm cow sugar cookies were nice and warm sitting in butterscotch pudding, very cute! - the toffee in the butterscotch pudding ($11) was super crunchy, wish there were more cubes mixed in - warm chocolate brownie ($15) was missing the creme anglaise? Or the splatter of it was very small? I liked the open kitchen, high ceilings and farm2table concept but be prepared to spend $$$. Some street parking available and metered lot across the street.

"I've never taken the high road home The old low road seems…read moreto get me there fast" (John Mellancamp) Alta Strada translates into English as "High Road", and as I enjoyed a dinner there with our party of six, I'm very thankful that our road led us there. It's located on Wellesley's bustling Central Avenue, where you'll need to be lucky to grab a parking spot. You'll find a big parking lot behind Central Street to be much more convenient. It's an elegant higher end Italian restaurant with locations also in Fairfax, VA, Washington D.C., Logan Airport, and in Connecticut at Foxwoods Casino. Service was impeccable with numerous checkbacks and beverage refills. Our table started off with an excellent Garlic Bread appetizer with Spicy Tomato Basil Dipping Sauce ($12) and Nonna's Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce, Ricotta, and Parmesan ($16). I really loved the meatballs! My wife and I split an Arugula Salad with Shaved Mushrooms, Truffles, and Parmesan cheese ($15). It was a large lightly dressed portion that was refreshing and very tasty. Believe me when I say that half a portion was plenty. I ordered an Allagash White and was surprised when it came out as a 16-ounce can and one of the coldest frosted Pilsner glasses I ever ran into ! My wife's entrée was Mama Zecca's Eggplant with San Marzano Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, and a ton of Broccoli Aglio Olio ($29). I ordered the Fedelini Vongole with Manilla Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon and Parsley over pasta ($29), but a few minutes after I ordered it our server told us it has been sold out. That was the only demerit I saw with the service, I wish I'd have been told when I ordered. Instead, I pivoted to the Rigatoni alla Buttera with Italian Fennel Sausage, Fresh Peas, and Creamy Tomato Sauce over pasta ($29). Fantastic! The two children in our party went with an Individual 6 Slice 12" Cheese Pizza 12" ($17) and side orders of Grilled Chicken Breast ($12) and Grilled Shrimp ($13). When we walked in for our early dinner, Alta Strada wasn't too crowded. By the time we left, it was pretty much jam packed. We had an excellent experience.

I really liked this restaurant. Good Italian option in Wellesley. I appreciated that the menu was…read morevery vegetable heavy and had a large variety of options other than just pasta. The eggplant parm was great and my boyfriend really liked his pasta with peas and sausage. Service was great as well. Employees very accommodating and friendly. Nice ambiance too. Great for any occasion and would be a nice family or date night spot.