Waltham isn't my usual stomping grounds but I had to be there for a few hours and desperately…read moreneeded coffee. Fortunately I found Roots to Rise. The coffee is great, very reasonably priced and while their menu is pretty extensive I eat plant-based so it was a bonus to see they offer so many options! (The Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats is delicious and hit the spot!) Super clean and inviting space and the staff were great. I'll definitely return when in the area again.

Really glad I discovered this place. It's tucked away in a corner of Waltham right off the highway,…read moreand it's in a plaza so there's plenty of parking. Right away I was impressed by the modern and clean vibes inside. They offer many take out options too of proteins and salads and it other stuff which was cool. Can come here if you need meal prep items. They also have a grab and go vending machine type thing by the front door if you're in a rush. I wanted lunch so I ordered the crispy chicken wrap. I also orders the paradise smoothie. The nice employee brought me my smoothie and it was soo good. Fresh and tasty, just what I wanted. He then brought my wrap, it was so good. The chicken paired with the honey mustard and veggies were great! All the ingredients tasted fresh and it was a good sized wrap too. I really enjoyed my experience here and glad that there's a healthier option in this city! It was busy too considering it's right across from the hotels and businesses in Waltham! I will be back!!

Just ordered their new breakfast taco and they were fire. The was a great balance of egg, chorizo,…read moreand queso fresco with a bit of heat from the chorizo. The only suggestion I would make is to crisp up the corn tortilla a bit more. Hopefully, this stays on the menu.

The food was just ok. It took 30 minutes from the time we submitted the online order to receive our…read moresalad and grilled cheese. People that walked in and ordered after us received their food before we did. The building is on the edge of an airport, but there is no way to watch the airfield activities.

Smell so good and the taste is excellent. Close time is 2pm, so you should be better to go earlier…read more Oh there is another thing I need to remind is that: there is no hot water in the restroom, it is a little cold to wash hands during winter.

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.

A delicious old-school style diner. The service was friendly, attentive, and prompt. The menu was…read morefull of mouth-watering options, the mugs of coffee bottomless. Sometimes, this is exactly the kind of food that hits the spot - honest, homemade, traditional, and savory. The prices were very reasonable. Seating was cozy. I would return in a heartbeat!

So it's in a good location, and they have a parking lot the parking lot isn't that big but it does…read moregood enough cars and the street parking around. I called ahead of time to ask if they are corned beef hash was like the can corned beef hash or if it was homemade they said homemade but I came anyways and it's the corn beef hash I love that seems like it's from the can. I'm there hot chocolate is so delicious the server is such a peach credible kind fast. Everything tastes good I had the the meat lovers harmless and obviously the corned beef with the croissant the croissant was huge the home price are pretty good we can get them covered with cheddar and bacon. It's pretty spacious in here so we got seated pretty quickly.

Wilson's Diner offers plenty of very tasty breakfast and lunch options in a very casual ambiance…read more However, the real reason to check it out is the opportunity to eat a meal in a historic railcar diner that's been around since 1946. The perfectly preserved railcar diner (even down to the original refrigerator and clock on the wall) is only one of a few dozen still operating as a diner out of the hundreds that built by the Worcester Lunch Car Co. in the 1940s and 1950s. Maria Kitidis Mackay and her father George bought the diner in January 2020 and one or both of them are usually working the griddle daily.. as they were when I recently visited. I recently stopped in for breakfast two days in a row while visiting friends in Concord and the food was excellent both times. On my first visit, I had the two-egg platter ($8) with a unique Greek loukaniko sausage (+$7). The next day, I had the same platter with traditional pork sausage links (+$3). Both platters came with home fries and toast, and everything was incredibly fresh, hot, and really tasty. My dining companion also thoroughly enjoyed her meals and the classic diner ambiance. She tried the Florentine benedict ($14), which came topped with perfectly sautéed spinach and tomato, and on the next visit went with the spinach and feta omelet ($13). Our servers stopped by a few times to ensure everything was good. The only minor disappointment we experienced was that our servers didn't offer to refill our coffee, but otherwise, it was a fantastic visit. Maybe I should have asked? It is a terrific experience all around. Highly recommend checking this place out if you want great food, unique history, and a classic diner atmosphere! Even taking away a 1/2 star for our coffee snafu, it's still a solid 4.5 stars for the overall experience -- rounded up to 5 stars. PRO TIP: Bring cash. Wilson's does not accept credit cards.

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!!

It's a greta place for brunch and lunch. They have a wide selection and have friendly staff…read more I love the quaint atmosphere. They get really busy during lunch. I gave up carbohydrates for lent. I was so pleased to have a broad range of options for dishes with no carbs without sacrificing flavor and texture. My friend ordered the chocolate cake and found it a little sweet but it looked so good. I would have to go back and try their pastries.

This is one of the few eateries on Main Street, as the name would imply. They do three meals a day…read morehere and you can get breakfast all day long, which I chose to do at lunchtime. They were very busy and had run out of a couple of items, but we eventually reached a compromise that worked for everybody. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside, so you shouldn't have to wait too long unless you go at a peak dining time like we did. Still, they give you the pager or call you, so you can go sightseeing nearby until your table is ready.

I stopped by with a friend for coffee on a Saturday morning and although it wasn't anything too…read moreexceptional, we had a perfectly good experience here. When I came in at 10:30 on a Saturday, and there was plenty of seating available, mostly inside but also a few tables outside. We ordered at the counter and I got a pastry and an Americano with hazelnut syrup. The pastry they served right there and the drinks were prepared at the other end of the counter. I waited about 5 minutes for my Americano and when it came it was with a different syrup than the one I had ordered. The barista said they were out of that syrup, but I was a little annoyed that they didn't just ask me what I wanted instead - I was standing right there after all. But that is my one small complaint. The barista was nice about remaking it with the replacement syrup of my choice so it wasn't a huge deal. To eat, I got the peach danish. It was very yummy! It didn't taste exactly freshly baked so I can't give five stars but it was still nicely crisp and buttery with a good amount of filling. My friend is gluten-free and unfortunately there weren't a lot of options for her, but the raspberry square she got she said was very good. My Americano was also yummy and not too bitter. Just a note that by 10:30 the pastry case already had quite a few sold out items so that's something to keep in mind if you come later in the day for a sweet treat. In my opinion Maynard is lacking in cute cafes so I'm glad to know Boston Bean House is an option with decent food and drinks! I do want to come back to try their sandwiches too.

Great coffee. Friendly staff. Good on the run food. Use to have my ladies meet up group with 15…read moreladies for coffee, never hassled. Very warm with all wooded tables, chairs and floors but a bit sparse with little personality.

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).