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    The Buckley Kitchen & Bar

    4.1 (139 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Beet burrata
    Abhishek S.

    Great place, small menu, awesome decor. Felt very good to be there and service was good as well. Felt like we found a gem near our home. Parking is free, limited and just outside the restaurant.

    Anthony N.

    Stopped by on a weekday for a quick work lunch and it was the perfect place. Nice variety on the menu of salads, sandwiches and entrees. I got the Greek salad with salmon and it was very tasty and came with nice grilled bread. They did have a nice cocktail list and fair amount of TVs so it could be a nice spot to watch a game. Would definitely recommend!

    Steak tips
    Jeff S.

    Second time here and it's a good as the first time. Craft cocktails, solid craft beer, and a really good menu. Appetizer of calamari and spinach dip were yummy. Had the chicken souvlaki for my meal and it was super delish. Service was decent as it was pretty quiet when we went. Small pet peeve, plates were not cleared from our table ever. But overall great food, great cocktails. A definite GoTo place in the area.

    Beef Barbacoa Tacos
    Tessa B.

    Enjoyed our lunch here on the patio, service was quick and the food was good! The beef tacos were a birria taco vibe, the kitchen nailed them and I would recommend.

    Short rib Beef Barbacoa Tacos
    Marjorie P.

    Stopped in for late Thursday dinner en route home to Connecticut from Logan airport. The restaurant is bright & clean. Big screen tv s over the bar had Thursday night football on which made my husband happy. No problem getting a table when we arrived (8:20). We noticed a nice dining area outside too. Service was great - they informed us that the kitchen was closing at 9, so we made sure to put our order in quickly. I had a starter (4 short rib tacos -$16). They were good. Wish the meat had a bit more sauce- it was a little dry. My husband had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. Not too hot - quite good. The amount of chicken in the sandwich could have fed a family of 4. We probably won't be back because it was just a stop on our trip. However, if you live in the area - check it out.

    Emma G.

    ***2 1/2 stars*** Big miss in our book, unfortunately. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by here for a late lunch on our way to Boston this past Friday. We were looking for kind of an edgy gastropub vibe and given that we'd bypassed a lot of the cities in favor of a rural trip up 395, our options were limited. This wasn't too far off of 90 though and was a pleasant trip through a nice residential area (and a few busier local highways). The parking situation is a little dicey - I don't think we came at a typically busy time but there were no spots available in the official parking lot next to the restaurant so we had to cross our fingers and use the nearby apartment parking spots. This restaurant appears to be sort of like a companion piece to a recently built apartment complex (The Buckley Apartments), which I'm not sure I've seen before. Interesting selling point for potential tenants, I guess. This isn't an insult but the restaurant feels a lot like a brand new gentrified apartment - it obviously hasn't been there too long and doesn't feel "lived in," if that makes sense. It's basically one giant room with a slightly upscale vibe. It wasn't quite as busy as I would have assumed given the parking, and we were seated immediately. Maybe part of it is our demo, but we were both pretty disappointed by the options on the cocktail menu. The vast, vast majority look to be targeted toward 25-year-old females (super sweet/sugary, with almost all of them citing a fruit in their name) so our options were limited. We both went with the only drink that seemed to be for grownups, the Blackberry Basil Manhattan, featuring bourbon and blackberry liqueur. It wasn't bad and was definitely the highlight for me at least. It was well mixed and the inclusion of the basil gave it a nice nip. Manhattans aren't my favorite (I just think they're too boozy and normal ones don't have enough flavor to get the gasoline vibe off my palate) but this one was tempered with the blackberry a bit. My chum was also fine with it; her first nip or two prompted yowls about cough medicine but she simmered down quickly. They are VERY boozy though - I gave her almost half of mine since I was driving shortly. So in that regard, the cocktail menu definitely needs to be tinkered with. It's very feast or famine and they need some items on there that aren't diabetic nightmares but also aren't just straight-up booze fests. The food wasn't great. The biggest miss for both of us was the calamari app, which shouldn't be too difficult to score with. The calamari itself needed salt, and that was especially true because the marinara sauce was almost inedible. It was legit cold and tasted like it came out of a can. Really rough, and I think we ate most of the calamari just naked, which is not how nature intended. I did like the arancini (fried risotto balls). That also came with a marinara sauce but thankfully THAT sauce was actually pretty warm. Temperature matters. My chum also got the fish tacos and didn't mind them, but nothing here was noteworthy enough to recommend, honestly. The service was good. We had a young woman who was very friendly and seemed to have the vast majority of tables. She stopped by fairly regularly and was noticeably chipper. No issues there from what I recall. Maybe we just drew the short end of the straw here, but we were just not impressed at all by this place. My gut says people are grading on a curve based on the area and probably lack of other options in this genre. If you're in the middle of a road trip, I'd keep driving.

    Clam Chowder
    Danielle H.

    Visiting from Chicago, I was looking for clam chowder close to our hotel and this looked like something up our alley where my husband could have a meatball sub. Did NOT disappoint! Chowder was hot, creamy, and flavorful. My husband loved the sub and said the fries were awesome. Service was friendly and fast- clean and well kept establishment!

    Side salad
    Barry L.

    I have read good reviews on this Restaurant and decided to make my first visit Kevin was our server. We arrived just as four other tables showed up, so I'm sure the kitchen was busy. We started with truffle french fries I'm not sure they were worth the price.$11.00 My guest ordered a hamburger add cheese add bacon, add fried egg $20.00 It looked appealing., my guest said they enjoyed it I ordered a pork Gyro ( they also have chicken) with a side salad Mine was good. I think it was missing or lacking the Greek Taziki sauce. Filling Overall, the food was good. The wait on food was a bit longer than I was hoping for I was with great company so we were able to talk and past time I'm not sure how it is at night, reports shows it gets busy and can take a while to be seated . This is not a large restaurant I will revisit and I think you should visit as well ,

    Impressive Greek salad with salmon

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    Great atmosphere, great service, and absolutely amazing food! 8 Oz. Angus Burger with sweet potato fries.

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    Solid option for lunch/dinner. Food has been reliably good. Bar area seems steadily busy but not overcrowded. Recommend!

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    Great atmosphere, service was great and the food was also delicious. Can't wait to go back!

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    Food is decent, service is decent. It's a nice option in Framingham which doesn't have a lot of cute and interesting restaurants.

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    Great service every time, excellent menu, and an overall cool place to hang out! Everything there is consistently fresh and tasty

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    Good food and beer selections. Prices were ok. Dinner area is nice and modern. Good spot

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    Staff is great and the food may be the best in the area! Get the souvlaki and fish tacos.

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    Haven't been back here for ages, used to be a place you buy food by the weight. Now what a hidden…read moregem! Will definitely be back. We took our two younger ones there for a quiet Easter Sunday dinner together. So many interesting things on the menu, we way over ordered. But everything was delicious. We had the pork belly confit, the cheese bread, the octopus, and the parm wings to start. They were all polished off quickly. Our pork belly did seem to have missed a sauce, but we just dipped them with the cheesy bread sauce and was very happy. My son ordered a few different skews and thoroughly enjoyed his Picanha, sausage and cheese and chicken heart. My youngest said the chicken hearts were the best she had ever tried. High praise from a kid loving chicken heart since just a tiny tod. My wife and I both ordered the ribeye over mushroom risotto. We order medium rare and both of ours came perfectly done. Both our kids thoroughly enjoyed trying our steak and risotto. My daughter and I both enjoyed mixing my son's Yucca mash with the risotto. She practically scrapped my plate clean. We all had our eyes on the pineapple, but all agreed we were overstuffed and will defer to next time. We even had leftovers to bring home to one happy Puppy. Will definitely return!

    Tucked away in Marlborough, Ember & Alma is a hidden gem and a secret worth keeping, yet it's the…read moreplace you can't stop talking about once you go. Always a warm welcome once you arrive, Ember & Alma is not only a place to get delicious food but a spot where you can feel connected and a sense of belonging. Whether you're settling in for a quiet date night or a leisurely dinner with loved ones, the cozy atmosphere wraps around you like a warm embrace. But it's the food and drink that truly steal the show. The menu is a love letter to Brazilian and South American cooking -- bold, soulful, and bursting with creativity. Every dish tells a story of a rich culinary tradition, taking you on a journey from bright, sweet notes all the way through to deep, satisfying umami. Both the cocktail menu and non-alcoholic offerings match this spirit, offering drinks that are every bit as thoughtfully crafted as the plates they accompany. If there's one dish that captures everything Ember & Alma stands for, it's the bananas bravas. Memorable in the truest sense of the word, they are the kind of thing you find yourself thinking about days later, and the reason you'll inevitably find yourself making a reservation to return.

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    (28 reviews)
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    "There's one thing I'm certain of Return, I will, to old…read moreBrazil" (Frank Sinatra) I've been to a few Brazilian steakhouses over the years, but I'm not really sure I've ever been to a full-blown real deal Brazilian restaurant before we had lunch at Boteco do Manolo yesterday. I say "real deal Brazilian" because the restaurant chain has 12 locations in Brazil, concentrated in Rio de Janeiro shopping centers. The Framingham location is one of the seven located in the U.S. Our server was a young man from Brazil, and since it was our first visit, he spent a lot of time going through their large menu. The restaurant serves family style portions (which are quite large), regular sized portions, appetizers, meat/chicken/seafood entrees, pasta and rice dishes, and a lunch menu. We both went to the lunch menu and ordered a special at $19.90 each. I went with the Peixe Grelhado (Grilled Mahi-Mahi Filet in a caper-butter sauce) served with a mountain of mixed vegetables, white rice and black beans. Seriously, that was a lot of food and much too much for a lunch, so half of it sits in my refrigerator as we speak. There were bottles of olive oil, olive oil with hot peppers, and Tabasco on the table, plus packets of mayonnaise. Those hot peppers nestled in the oil caught my eye, so I cautiously sprinkled some on my plate, and I was glad I was so cautious because it was damned hot (but yummy). My wife ordered the Frango Com Salada (Grilled Chicken Breast with salad) served with white rice, pico de gallo, and black beans. After we ordered, Alex came back to our table and said the lettuce intended for the salad didn't pass his inspection, so he offered us a different side order. We ordered French Fries instead. My fish and my wife's chicken were excellent. They were good-sized portions that were well seasoned and well cooked. My rice and beans were very good and that big pile of vegetables really went well with that volcanic pepper oil. Club soda was a very reasonable $2, so our big lunch ran $42 before tip with plenty of leftovers. If you're ever in the mood to enjoy, or try Brazilian food, travel to Framingham if you can't make it to Rio de Janeiro!

    Is this a boteco, a small casual bar with petiscos? No. But it's the best Brazilian restaurant in…read moreFramingham with excellent petiscos on the menu as well as a huge selection of larger plates. The steak, featuring picanha, of course, is delicious; however, this is not a churrascaria, so don't expect to be visited tableside by mountains of meat. We ordered primarily the petiscos and they were just like what you would get at those city bars. This atmosphere is more of a huge flashy restaurant with attentive service and gringos in the minority. Still, it can get crowded and noisy. Don't miss the frango a passarinho (fried chicken crispy yet NOT breaded), and the many combos including picanha, sausage, etc. Add the yuca fries and savor the side of fluffy farofa. Turns out this is a chain with a couple places here, at the Cape and Framingham, but a dozen in Brazil. Yet "pretty, pretty, pretty good!"

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    4.2
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    4.2 mi

    I was there earlier this week with a few friends and we sat on the patio - which is lovely. If you…read morecatch a nice summer night, definitely request out there as they've done such a nice job with it. The food was excellent - salmon, steak, salad - etc. Salmon arrived the way my friends asked for it as did the steak. Our waitress, Kendra, was top notch. She not only knew the menu really well but helped us with wine selection. She was very attentive but not hovering and we would request her again. Definitely going back!!

    We used to love going when it was the Sherborn in and also the Heritage. My wife has always enjoyed…read morethe food and atmosphere here. This was our first time going since it had opened as the Fireside Tavern. It is fair to say we were underwhelmed. My wife ordered a Dirty Martini and it had a lot of vermouth in it which is not the correct way to prepare it. For an appetizer we got the Calamari which was very good. Crispy and tender with delicious hot peppers added in as well. For the main courses we got the Chicken Piccata severed over Gnocchi which was good but nothing special. Gnocchi were a bit denser than we like. Our other main was the Seafood Paella. On the plus side it had a lot of seafood in it, mussels, Shrimp, Scallops and a white fish. All of the sish was cooked well and was tender and juicy. However it did not appear to be cooked in a Paella pan so you didn't get some of those bites of crispy rice and the seasoning was off it had no saffron or tomatoes like I am used to. It was more like a plain rice that they added peas, carrots, and red pepper. Just didn't taste like any form of the paella that I have eaten previously. Jenna our server was awesome and attentive but not overbearing. She was fantastic and made for an enjoyable evening.

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    4.0
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    4.1 mi
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    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.

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    4.9 mi

    I ate here with my two teens a few weeks back. We ordered a handful of things off the menu. I'm not…read morereally here to complain about the food which was ... fine... but the whole thing was just a chaotic mess. It was FREEZING in the restaurant. Hot food came on freezing cold plates which made it immediately turn cold. Prices were incredibly high for the food quality and quantity. But the one anecdote which really sums up our whole experience: I asked for a cup of hot tea (it was COLD in there). They came back around 4 or 5 times to ask me what kind of tea, if I want milk, should the milk be hot or cold, like a "cup" of tea or "something else"? It took about 20 minutes and the involvement of three people for them to bring me half a mug of hot water, a little cup of (hot) milk, and a celestial seasonings English Breakfast tea bag and then had the temerity to charge 9 DOLLARS for it. It was so utterly ridiculous. I'm usually willing to give people a second chance if there was anything good about the experience but this one is just a no from me.

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