I used to love this restaurant- I feel the quality is still decent but today a friend and I went for lunch. She had the lobster sandwich which looked beautiful and she enjoyed. The menu stated the price was "market price." She's had this before, and didn't ask the price. The bill arrived and the sandwich was $49.50! We thought it must be a mistake, but it wasn't. She's never paid that in the past. I told the waitress they really should warn people when they order this, and she said that telling people the price before they order insults them. Even in Wellesley I don't know too many people who are willing to pay $50 for a sandwich... Aside from that, the food and service were good. But not telling the price of a sandwich that's going to cost $50 is a big failure on management's part. read more

Great time with friends. Great service and warm ambience. Lots of great food choices.

Very big restaurant in the heart of Wellesley, looks nice inside and out. Food quality is just average, don't expect too much. Quite noisy at dinner time maybe a lot of families dine here. read more

Super swell find in Wellesley. Since my niece and her fam recently moved to this town we've dined at The Cottage a couple of times while visiting. I've loved everything about these experiences. The space is open and wonderfully appointed. The staff, from greeters to servers, is welcoming, professional and friendly. The fare is excellent. Cocktails expertly crafted. I love this place! read more

The Cottage Wellesley - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

We did pick-up for lunch. The pick up included 4 salads, shrimp and stuffed avocados with chicken salad. It was more than enough for four people. Each part of the lunch was held in a separate tupperware container. They say the packaging is usually the expensive part. It was rather pricey but I suppose you get what you pay for. I just looked at the total not the individual prices. The restaurant looked modern. I just glanced at the menu. I would like to give it another shot where I sit down. read more

Beautiful place! Very attentive hostess and waitresses. Clean and beautifully decor. A place to go with friends and have chat. The food is plentiful and delicious! read more

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3.5 stars. i really wanted to give this at least 4 stars:( but i just cant. this restaurant is aesthetically beautiful and clean. we sat at the bar and ordered chicken tortilla soup. it was described as having spice. it looked lovely upon arrival. however, it tasted more like chicken soup than tortilla soup. and spice? i didn't taste any. i also don't care for cut up chicken and brown meat in tortilla soup. i think shredded breast is what makes a good tortilla soup. i enjoyed the veggie black bean nachos. everything was fresh. and plenty to split for 2 people. we ordered margaritas and it was so tart. i asked if she used fresh squeezed lime.. she said no. so i asked for a tad more sweetener. our female bartender had zero personality or ever asked if our drinks were good. even after adding the sweetener.. she never followed up. thank goodness my company was a pleasure... i would not want to sit alone with a bartender like this. Not welcoming at all. i heard another table walked out because of the lack of being acknowledged within a reasonable time after being seated. Time for some customer service awareness training? read more

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Very disappointing. I have been going there for many years and it was always great. This time a few days ago we got tuna melts and asked for the French fries to be welll done which they always did. The sandwich was horrible-and wet. When you picked it up it was like a dripping sponge. Don't know if it came from the minuscule amount of tuna or the cheese. Bread of course soggy. Fries undercooked. What happened there? Can't even handle a tuna sandwich? Ambience and service were fine. That's what the star is for. read more

I had dinner here before my daughter's dance recital nearby on a warm afternoon in June. Not knowing a lot of restaurants in this area, we chose the Cottage for its menu, which indicates that *every* salad, sandwich and entree are on their menu is gluten-free or can be made gluten-free (see menu photo). A lot of the salads list croutons as an ingredient, so we asked if they use GF croutons, and we're told that when you order a GF salad, they just omit the croutons. So the GF member in my party ordered the gnocchi and requested the GF version. However when it came, the gnocchi had been substituted entirely for GF pasta without a word from our waitress (who was otherwise friendly & attentive). When we told the runner we had ordered the GF gnocchi, he merely told us that gnocchi is made with flour so it has gluten in it, so they substitute for GF pasta. I think that this is misleading and that staff should be better trained in explaining what you get when you order a GF modification, or it should be listed on the menu that when you order GF gnocchi, you don't get gnocchi at all! Or they should not list the gnocchi entree as GF-friendly! We also ordered the fried eggplant sticks for the rest of our party which were good but nothing special. I ordered the chicken piccata (pictured), which was tasty but a little oily. We sat at 5 pm on a Saturday with no wait but in order to sit on the patio at that time we would have needed a reservation, which was surprising. The decor and noise level were pleasant and comfortable but the booths were a little small/tight. Prices were reasonable but the market price for a lobster roll was $42, which was not worth it for me to try on this visit. I would go back but definitely ask more questions before ordering any menu item as GF. And if they offered *true* GF options for *all* their menu items that are listed as GF (such as GF croutons or GF gnocchi, we'd go out of our way to make this a regular spot for our family. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Chicken Piccata - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

Pleasantly surprised with this place. Their bread was excellent, but I'm not sure if it was because I was so hungry. I enjoyed my very first impossible burger here, and we enjoyed some beer and mimosas. I love the presentation of their French fries. Their sweet potato fries were quite tasty! I would definitely recommend coming here. They have a very large dining room so it seems great for groups ! read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Impossible burger - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

Staff is friendly. The food is decent. The menu isn't too big. it's a solid go to spot and you can usually get in last minute

What happened. I used to love this place. Came here last night with a large party, the service was definitely five star, the calamari was also very, very good and we are very picky about fried calamari, that was it. The rest was downhill. Most dishes were bland and tasteless, desserts were tasteless. Never had cheesecake That was tasteless, fairly quiet for a Friday night, which would do not surprise me, considering how much the food has gone downhill, two stars is generous read more

Coffee was lukewarm and weak. Burger overcooked why I am giving one star is the actual payment. Wait staff took $40 as a tip on a $60 bill rather than splitting the bill that was asked of her. This entire week was trying to fix that mistake between the Credit card company and the restaurant Tuesday. I had lunch there. Today is the first return contact after messages and an email poor customer service I do not recommend. read more

In late June, I threw a birthday party in the intimate private room at The Cottage in Wellesley. I could not be happier with the evening. The food and drinks were outstanding. The private room is beautiful. Mandela, our server who is also the event coordinator was spectacular. She was so kind and organized while planning the event. The evening of the party she went above and beyond expectations and did not miss anything. Several party guest's mentioned how great everything was especially that she was the best server they have ever had. I highly recommend the cottage if you are having a special event. You will not be disappointed. read more

My husband and I enjoyed this place. Nice and lovely atmosphere and attentive servers. I knocked off one star because the breakfast menu was almost nonexistent. They only had one type of French toast and one type of pancake. We came for brunch after all. However, they had a lot of lunch/dinner entrees available. We'll have to come back to try them. The chicken tortilla soup was really good...very tasty! The French toast was okay, not worth the $15, I think. However, my husband and I really liked the egg sandwich. read more

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The fish tacos were terrible! Instead of any visible fish, there were a few dark brown nuggets that were absolutely unidentifiable. If they are out of fish, they should say the tacos are not available, but serving what they did was awful. The eggplant sticks were good so at least we had something to eat. read more

Just took my two children and mother-in-law to Christmas with Santa. The event itself was nicely done, the Santa was great and put in the time with each family, servers/elves all wore festive sweaters, but the food was severely disappointing. The food was about as bland as could be and most of it looked like it came out of a bag. A roasted potato would have been better received, than the cafeteria out-of-the bag squares served up. There could have been another egg option or an omelet station. No roast beast, no Who hash. We expected a higher standard from the Cottage and not sure we will be back to the restaurant. Definitely will not look to return to this event. Rating reflects Food. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

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The Cottage is one of the most amazing restaurants around- I make the trip out of Boston frequently just to go there. The food is incredible- their chicken Milanese is to die for, as are the ahi tuna nachos! The staff is incredibly friendly and their manager, Caitlin, is usually around to say hi- always checking in on guests to make sure their experience is going well! I'm so sad they're closed for dine in due to covid at the moment, but it's so great that they are doing takeout and delivery so I can still pick up all my favorites! I can't wait for dine in to open up again so I can go back :) read more

Food is always inconsistent. I had to return an under cooked meal and it came back way over cooked this past Sunday. (I am not one looking for perfection). The waitress was very good and the manager apologized and took it off the bill without me asking. Still, disappointed in the food. I've returned because it's convenient to meet friends from out of town and it has a nice atmosphere. I want to like it-- but never know if the food will be what it should be. read more

The service was standard. The food was really questionable... my tortilla soup was slimy and not appetizing at all. The kids mac and cheese was interesting. It was clearly microwaved not freshly made. Calamari was okay not great. The tuna melt made my husband sick. Only good thing was the warm bread and fries... I was hoping this place was serving good food since the place looked cute and we saw some happy faces walking in. All in all wouldn't step foot in again. read more

Food has gone down in quality - I used to LOVE their GF chicken picatta. The quality of the food the past 2 times I visited has been horrible: soggy pasta served with tasteless sauce and overcooked chicken. I brought my family there on a Thursday evening and we sat outside; the ambiance was excellent. The BEST part of our evening was our waiter, Kevin. He was OUTSTANDING!! He was a true professional and the best part of our experience. Please fix the kitchen issue - The Cottage used to be a favorite. read more

We ate at the Cottage this evening. My sister was excited about eating here because she'd had good food at the cottage a year or so ago. I ordered the pan seared halibut, one of my favorite fish to eat. It came with polenta and sautéed spinach. The Polenta was very bland and had no flavor at all. The halibut also was not flavorful and not seared to make it crunchy on the outside. It was generally a bland unflavorful dish. My sister had the chicken piccata. As she ate her meal she found under the angel hair pasta a puddle of water because the pasta was not drained adequately. Overall, the food was very underwhelming. I give my review two stars instead of one only because Manuela, our server, was absolutely charming and one of the nicest Waitresses I have had wait on me in the past. She was very apologetic and went out of her way to try to help. They are very lucky to have her as one of their staff. read more

Tried it the other day. Loud but pleasant atmosphere, friendly stuff. Food is very good, pretty much everything we ordered. Service was ok, with waitress hard to find... Will come again in hope for better service))) read more

I was very upset by the experience I had here. I made a reservation for the day after Christmas as I had a friend coming into town. As I had read good reviews, I was excited to try this place. A day before, the restaurant sent me a notice to confirm the reservation, which I did, as is usual business with making reservations. When I got to the restaurant, it was closed with a note on the door that they had decided to give staff the weekend off after christmas. No notice; no sort of heads up whatsover. Confused, I checked the restaurant's website and then their facebook page. Both showed that they were open. I then sent a message on facebook to the restaurant letting them know of this which basically got a response that they would address it immediately, but never did they apologize or show any kind of remorse that I had just driven an hour to a restaurant that was closed. Worst customer experience ever. I honestly hope the restaurant goes under as they don't give two shits about their customers. read more

I love the cottage the people are really helpful and nice and best of all their lemonade,chips,burgers,grilled cheese pasta etc is extremely delicious thank you for the all of the amazing food for all the times I have went to the cottage!!! read more

Extra star for super friendly service! Our party of 3 came here at around 5pm for drinks and desserts. Upon seated we asked about drinks and dessert menu and our server immediately got us the menus and brought us water. Peach sangria was ok. Not very alcoholic; mediocre. We also had a chocolate brownie with icecream which was just ok, but the appetizer we got (some kind of spring roll )was decent read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Chocolate cake - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

Burger was a little burned and so was the bun but the fries were great as was the bread that came out first! Service and ambiance were great too read more

Wow! I just called a week in advance to make a lunch reservation for a slightly large party and was told that "We don't have a table for you all day." Meanwhile, I could have easily made an online reservation for 2 less people. Oh well, I guess they can afford to turn business away... read more

We had a lovely late afternoon get together yesterday. The Artichoke Heart Bowl was delicious. An idea I hadn't thought of! The Eggplant Fries are excellent. Add a little salt and pepper and with the lemon aioli, they went great with our ciders and beer. They're similar to a light tempura, not breaded. The service was excellent and very helpful. Looking forward to returning! read more

Food was definitely subpar; turkey burger was small and overcooked. Fries were like grocery store fries with cakey seasoning and no potato flavor. Harvest salad was just rice and lettuce. Service was not great. What is it with servers who don't write things down and then have to come back to the table to ask for the order again and then still get it wrong. Overpriced, poor quality, and we left still hungry. read more

This is not a bad place ... Nothing overly fantastic either but I feel that Wellesley/Natick/Newton has surprisingly few innovative and imaginative restaurants. It all seems to be the same corporate, modern decor, uninspired lackluster menu items. Your experience here will vary greatly based on the dish you order. Some suck eggs ... Others are tasty and filling. It seems they are good or bad with no in between. I've learned which ones to get and which to avoid. The setup is about awkward. The tables seem too close so you are a bit uncomfortably close to your neighbors. You can hear conversations clearly from other tables which makes doing business hard. The booths are not a bad spot when things aren't crowded but get seated at a table during a crowded lunch and you'll wish you picked another restaurant. As hit or miss as the food is, the ingredients seem fresh. The seafood is fairly good here. And their quiche is very good. In fact, that's what they are known for. Salads are okay but seem a bit rote and stale. Nothing imaginative. The West Coast has the salad down ... East Coast just doesn't get it. The beer and wine selection is impressive and there's a little something for everyone but the markup is high on lower price wines. Prepare to pay $15 for a glass of what would be $12 wine in a store. I think the best thing about this place (other than the fact it is fairly spotless and clean) is the staff. I never worry about setting a business lunch here because the staff is so good ... From the dedicated hostess who makes sure any table requests are honored as best as she can. To the waiters who are professional (middle-aged) waiters and not college kids doing it part time. They are knowleagable about the menu and know when to appear and disappear without interupting the conversation flow. The decor is very coastal and classy and reminds me of an upscale beach type restaurant. Unfortunately it's located in the middle of a shopping plaza ... But with some imagination, you can think of waves crashing outside and the sea breeze blowing. read more

Extremely disappointed. Booked reservation through Open Table and reviewed the menu posted. Arrived only to find out the steak I saw on the Open Table menu is no longer available and replaced with sirloin steak - not a big deal. Ordered the sirloin steak with the server and was VERY specific on my order. I requested the steak to be ordered medium well with no Demi glaze or mushrooms with French Fries. My order was specific because I am a diabetic and need to ensure not only the amount of carbs I am planning on eating but also need to time my dose of insulin prior to each meal. Needless to say, the steak came out with mushrooms, Demi glaze, mashed potato and balsamic salad. Beyond frustrated not only because I was very specific on my order but now I would need for them to recook the meal which messes up the timing of my insulin. I asked if they had any bread / rolls to hold my blood sugar and was informed they ran out. Wow. But they did bring out an order of fries. The steak came and let's just say I would not feed it to a dog. It was over cooked which led me to believe they just threw the same piece on the grill. Oh well. Lesson learned. Taking The Cottage off my restaurant list. Just want to note that the server was very attentive, did not charge me for the steak and manager left for the night so dealt with supervisor. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Cottage Sirlion. Ordered medium well /didn't come out that way. - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

I had a very good first experience here. Ordered Benedicts crabcake. Service was awesome for at the bar. Also crab cakes were so fresh! Not as crispy as I would like but expected with poached eggs on top. Also didn't really enjoy the bread on the bottom. Lastly a bit more hollandaise sauce would have been preferable. The potatoes were very delicious! I love that this place has a very openness about it and isn't stuffy. Also love that the menu is one page front and back. I hate overwhelming menus. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

Friday night lazy night. Their special appetizer for the day scallops, lobster sandwich and finish with La Jolla Irish coffee. Scallops were seared nicely and not over cook. Lobster sandwich can add more lobsters but overall buttery bread and not too much mayo in sandwich makes a good ratio. I can have the La Jolla Irish cream for a drink not just for dessert. read more

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Bright restaurant with nice selection of healthy options. Arugula salad was fresh and tasty. Chicken salad sandwich was delicious. Warm bread with the salad made a perfect pairing. Friendly staff makes this a fun and enjoyable experience. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Beer menu - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

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The menu had many things we like. The ambiance was very pleasant. And the service was excellent.

The service was fairly slow, ahi nachos were bland, the pasta was rubbery as if it had been left out, and the burger was over cooked. Also, the dessert was just bad. The drinks were okay, but really nothing special. I ordered a tequila drink with a bunch of syrups in it but couldn't really taste any of them. That being said, the wine braised short rib, shrimp and lobster risotto, and the pork belly appetizer were all very good. read more

So noisy we couldn't even hear each other across the table, they forgot milk for the coffee, no spoon with the silverware. Left the bacon off the breakfast bowl and hamburger, said no tomato or ketchup (allergy) and put ketchup on the plate, said gluten free three times but gave Caesar salad with gluten croutons. Server had to replace or return 5 times for a party of TWO! Food delivered by other staff, not Server who did not read the order! Food was tasty although burger dry and overcooked. Server said no cornstarch in gf burger bun, but there was (food allergy). menu says fries gf. Server said No. gluten in fryer. Will not go back. read more

Been a staple in Wellesley for a long time. I commented to my family that the menu hasn't changed much the whole time it's been there and for good reason. Recommend. read more

I had always wanted to try this restaurant but once I did I was disappointed. We were the first ones there that evening and when we walked in the restaurant had a bad smell to it and the atmosphere/bathrooms appeared to be a bit run down/in need of some care. Our waiter was also a bit strange (not asking us anything but coming over and staring at us). He was also very short with us when we asked for any recommendations or help at all & was a bit rude when we only ordered an appetizer because we no longer wanted to stay for dinner due to the experience. The only reason I give this 3 stars is for the food & drink we had - they were both excellent! However service & atmosphere were highly disappointing - I probably will not be going back. read more

The Cottage Wellesley - Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken Appetizer - New American Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

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