Lockheart is a Latin inspired restaurant in Boston with a creative menu and a relaxed atmosphere…read morethat makes it work equally well for a casual lunch or a longer dinner with a group. We walked into a space that is comfortable and notably quiet for its size, which made it a good option for larger parties or anyone who wants to actually have a conversation without competing with the room. Live music downstairs adds a different dimension to evening visits, and the kitchen stays open until midnight, which makes it a reliable option when other spots have already closed. The nachos are the standout order and the dish most worth building your visit around. They came out loaded and well constructed without collapsing into the pile of soggy chips that ruins most nacho plates. The smash tacos are worth ordering across a few different fillings to get a sense of what the kitchen does well, and the birria tacos in particular have built a following for the depth of flavor in the braised meat and the accompanying consommé for dipping. We tried a few of the other taco options, and they landed on the milder side in terms of seasoning, which was a bit of a letdown compared to the birria. The portion size relative to price also felt a little small on some plates. The ceviche was decent but benefited from some additional flavor, so adjusting expectations on that particular order makes sense. Service was attentive and the pacing of the meal matched the relaxed atmosphere of the room. The staff knew the menu well and offered thoughtful recommendations without being pushy. For a Latin restaurant in Boston that delivers on atmosphere, late hours, and a few standout dishes like the nachos and birria tacos, Lockheart is a solid option worth keeping in mind for a group dinner or a late night meal.

Was looking for a casual night at the bar with my husband and Lockheart was the place. The…read morebartender made a delicious skinny margarita and my husband had the spicy one. We started with the lobster guacamole, it was ok a little mushier and bland for my liking. My husband had the quesadilla and I had two street tacos, they were delicious! Recommend if looking for Mexican fair.

Nice neighborhood restaurants in Newton. Generally, everything was great. About a dozen beers in…read moretap. The only disappointment was the guacamole appetizer. The chips were great (I think they were home made), and the guacamole was tasty, it was just a pretty small serving for the price. Our table had 5 different entrees and they were all good. Our salad was unique with lentils and roasted beets. We swapped the mango dressing for a lemon vinaigrette. The half pound burger was cooked perfectly. The home made beef short rib ragu had really good flavor. Overall a very solid dinner.

Went here for drinks and appetizers with my friends and it was delicious. The Massachusetts mule…read morecocktails was soo good. We got the orange chicken bites, which were very yummy. We also got the truffle fries - also amazing. We got the Brussels sprouts which were ok, but not my favorite. For dessert, I definitely recommend the gelato. Our server was very kind and funny. It's a big restaurant with a bar and lots of tables including some high tops. I will definitely be back and hope to try the entrees next time!

Came for a function. The food was amazing…read more We had a lobster fondue for an appetizer. So good I wanted to lick the bowl. My salmon was cooked perfectly. I've been on a dirty soda kick - so they happily made me one - Diet Coke , lime and coffee creamer. And only charged me for a soda. I was disappointed with the Wagu meatballs. Took one bite and spit out the rest. But the rest of the meal was one of the best I have eaten in a while.

Practically perfect! Drinks!…read moreAppetizers! Salads (wedge especially) Steaks!!!! Sides! Sweets! And service at every stage. A first rate establishment! We will be back.

Ambiance 5 Menu 3…read moreMusic 5 Location 4 Service. 1 It is tucked off the main drag. I had seen it before. Otherwise I would have driven right by. They have a limited menu but an extensive selection of scotch and wine. I sat at the bar where the bartender could have cared Lee if I was there. He spent all his time catering to group at the end of the bar. I had to get up and ask the waitress to check on my cheeseburger. The bartender just did not care. I thought the price for a simple cheeseburger at 22.00 as steep. There was nothing special about it. Cheese, hamburger, bun and some jalapeño relish. Take your chances just don't sit at the bar instead sit at a table where the service is better.

District 118 Kitchen & Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant that blends the feel of a casual…read moresports bar with a more polished dining experience. We walked into a spacious, contemporary space with a large bar and plenty of seating, the kind of place that works equally well for watching a game with friends or a relaxed dinner. The interior had a comfortable, polished energy that struck a balance between lively and approachable, and the extensive beer and whiskey selection added to the inviting atmosphere. The menu goes beyond typical bar food with a mix of elevated comfort dishes, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and seasonal entrées. We ordered a few items and found the Chilean sea bass standing out, paired with a flavorful sauce that complemented the fish without overpowering it. The lamb with gnocchi was another popular choice, offering a hearty and well-balanced dish with tender meat and pillowy gnocchi that absorbed the rich sauce. The burgers were cooked to order and made a reliable option for something more casual, arriving juicy and well assembled. For drinks and appetizers, the calamari, burrata, and flatbreads were good options to share, each coming out fresh and well seasoned. The bar program was another highlight, with a wide selection of craft beers, whiskey, and classic cocktails that were well prepared and paired naturally with the food. Service was friendly and welcoming, with staff happy to make recommendations and accommodate different group sizes. While some visits could experience slower service during busy periods, the overall experience tended to be attentive, and the team worked to create a comfortable atmosphere for both families and larger groups. The pacing of the meal stayed steady, and the food came out without much delay. Parking is available in a small lot, though it could fill up during peak dining hours, and the restaurant's location near shopping on Needham Street made it a convenient stop before or after running errands. Overall, District 118 Kitchen & Bar is a solid choice for anyone looking for elevated pub fare in a relaxed setting. The combination of quality food, a strong drink selection, and a welcoming atmosphere makes it equally enjoyable for a casual lunch, dinner with family, or an evening out with friends.

It is rare for me to find a spot that keeps my palate this curious. The menu is is delcious and…read moredifferent - they use ingredients you just don't see everywhere, but it never feels like it's too much. Every time I visit, I end up ordering something different - and I haven't had a bad dish yet. The cocktails are expertly crafted. The service has been great (we sit at the bar). If you're tired of the same old menus at every other restaurant, go here. It's easily become my favorite reliable-yet-exciting neighborhood spot.

We've come here twice and ordered the following- First time…read morefor brunch: chicken and waffles, mushroom omelette, and a side of beignets. Overall, everything tasted great (esp the fried chicken and home fries) and the portions were massive to just right. If there were a few kinks to iron out, I'd say that the beignets weren't really airy and some of the mushroom stems in the omelette were really tough and should've been discarded before cooking. Next for dinner: their fried chicken dinner which came with Mac and cheese, collard greens/broccolini, cornbread, and the tempura hake, and a side of cornbread with pecan butter. That pecan butter was delicious, we definitely asked for more. The fried chicken dinner was also amazing, every single dish in it. The hake while crispy, didn't have enough salt. The server fixed it immediately with a side of garlic aioli and that was great. If I could make a suggestion, I would say they should swap out the celery root slaw for something that goes better with the fish. Service was excellent both times. Very friendly and accommodating, always asking if we enjoyed our meal and they were quick to make things right if we had requests. Ambiance is really nice, very warm, inviting, perfect for a sit down meal. Apart from a few kinks in their dishes (which I'm sure they can resolve), I'd give them 5 stars.

I'll make this short. Lovely back yard setting, very nice &…read morefriendly service. Food was excellent, presentation was great. Well made drinks. We were 6 people, bill was around 380..with the tax, tip & recommended 4% for the kitchen staff, another 80 in fees, which kills me after traveling through Europe fairly often. So 440 total. Way to much for one drink each for 5 of us, no drink for the 6th, no bottle of wine, split 1 app 7 olives, no coffee, 2 desserts. Way too pricey. When did 34-38 dollar entrees become the norm ? I would never return for one reason..that 4% tip for the kitchen. Pay your back of the house staff from those $$$$ entrees. Perhaps another idea is to take a % off each $15+ cocktail and pay their kitchen staff with it. I have not seen this done in years..absolutely no where. During the height of Covid, yes. But it faded away rather quickly and left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Also, I'd recommend lighter plates, those poor ladies hauling in those large & heavy dishes is not a good look.

Top spot in Needham. Great food. Ambiance is classy but comfortable. Great prices. But I'm taking…read moreaway one whole point for the unreadable menu. The patrons are 40+ and the wavy, narrow, spotty font was completely unreadable. I thought it was just me, but the waiter said they've heard it before. And then I caught the table next to me reading it to each other. See the pic I took. This is completely fixable, if the owners read yelp.

The Bluebird was the perfect setting for our ladies night out. We noted another large group of…read morewomen in there as we were leaving, and a mixed gender group, so apparently the word is out that this place is great for group gatherings, in addition to date night, etc. LOVED the warm copper tones and intricate/ornate walls and ceiling. I had only booked for 6 women, but people loved the location so much we had 11 show up. The staff were SO incredibly kind in accommodating us (again and again) on a busy Friday night. Shrimp cocktail was fresh and delicious and the crushed ice and ring presentation (I ordered 3) was gorgeous. Wish we'd found this place sooner!

Visited for a late-ish Sunday brunch at the recommendation of some local friends and loved it…read more Higher end jazz brunch--unique combo of an accordion (!) and guitarist as lovely background music. Nice cocktail menu (but we didn't partake...). Casual diner-ish seating around an old school bar with a cool take on breakfast classics. The biscuit with butter and hot honey is big (share it) and outstanding. Our awesome server recommended the burrito ... but we went with a classic breakfast plate (great bacon) and their unique take on chilaquiles ... delicious all around. Can tell a lot about a restaurant by how they handle a hiccup. One of our dishes came out cold, and they were quick to remake it with courtesy, professionalism, and an apology. Bravo. Five stars for service, food, and ambience. Highly recommend.

I'm glad we weren't able to eat at our original planned destination and came upon a newly opened…read morethis year Bar'cino in Westwood! The staff, managers, server all were very nice and accommodating. Food came out fast and hot. Also had a very nice conversation with the couple next to us, who had wisdom and knowledge of some history which we could relate to. We ordered the following: - Fritto misto 3/5 for me. The garlic/lemon aioli that was loaded on the bottom of the dish was great just allows u to smear and dip everything into the plate instead of a small dip dish everyone has to share. The calamari and shrimp portion is a nice appetizer size. Crispy yes, but our portion was a bit overcooked. - spaghetti Al limone - perfectly cooked, nice chew and portion. You get 4 jumbo shrimps on the pasta plate. The lemon zest sauce was tasty! Enjoyed this! 5/5 - fennel sausage pizza 5/5 I really enjoy the way they make the pizza, crispy, good bites, fresh and served on the plate with a pair of pizza scissors so you can make your own "slices" loaded with toppings. It was a good thin style. Ample bits of fennel sausage, peppers onions and scallion fresh on top. - limoncello mascarpone cake 5/5 This was a great cap to the meal. Light, the mascarpone was refreshing, the cake was not heavy and the lemon flavor came thru like a champ! Not overly sweet which is a plus for us. Some bakeries make their cakes so sweet, that it all just tastes artificial, the slice here was yummy.

I've been curious about Bar'Cino for a while & I'm so glad we were able to try to tonight for…read moredinner! They have 4 locations: Brookline, Newport, Watertown, and Westwood. It was super cool to learn that they are Employee owned, and currently working on new restaurant concepts set to open soon. Here's what we ordered: - Shirley temple - fritto misto - fennel sausage pizza - spaghetti al limone - limoncello mascarpone cake Portion sizes were quite generous! Much bigger than what we were expecting, based on photos we looked at. We started off with the fritto misto, which included fried calamari, shrimp, & fried lemon with a lemon aioli to dip. The lemon aioli was spread all over the bottom of the dish instead of in a ramekin. We actually prefer it this way! Loved the lemon aioli and fried lemons. Calamari was not bad; slightly overcooked. On to our entrees! Their pizza is thin & very similar to a flatbread. We enjoyed this a lot! Great flavor and loved that we got to cut it ourselves. Came with a good amount of toppings. The spaghetti was made al dente & came with a creamy lime sauce. You can definitely taste the lime here! This came with 4 big shrimps. We were able to finish everything we ordered at this point... so we decided to get some dessert! We ordered the limoncello mascarpone cake to try & it was delicious! It tasted refreshing and not heavy at all. Overall, we had a great dinner here. Our server was very nice, attentive, and helpful with giving suggestions for what we should order. Checking out was also very easy. They offer QR code scan to pay through Toast, which can be scanned on your receipt bill.

Reservations are easy to make online. We arrived about 10mins early and were seated right away…read more Inside it is small but really cool. I love the copper table tops. We got the meatball appetizer- so good! The sauce alone is amazing. I wish we still had the app when the brought the bread basket, to sop up the sauce. Bread basket was fine, nothing to really say. I had one small piece but rather save for my entree. I got the cacio e pepe cheese wheel pasta. It was delicious! But so so rich. I only ate about a 3rd of it and brought the rest home. The pasta is homemade, flavors are amazing but I just was on cheese overload! My husband got a shrimp pasta dish that he said was great as well. Dessert was an espresso martini. We will be back!

Came on a Sunday night at 5pm. Had reservations but there were still a good amount of tables…read moreopened. They have booth and standard table seating along with bar seatings. Our server was attentive and friendly. There were a good amount of vegetarian options. The Brussel sprouts and ricotta honey with grilled bread were both tasty. You can get more grilled bread without additional charge, which was nice since the ricotta honey went really well with the bread. The pastas were good sharable portions so we were able to pick a few pastas to try. The swordfish was a little salty but not too dry. On Sundays between 4p-5p they have $1 oysters.

Went for lunch. the service was awesome! had a perfectly…read moremade bloody mary. we split a Caesar and burger. the fries were hand cut, they called the burger their signature and it was really delicious and juicy and very flavorful what a gem!

We came here on a VERY busy day as people were coming in to watch the US play in the World Cup…read more Luckily they had a table for 2 available and we were able to quickly get seated. To begin with we had a server and another girl who brought the food out. They were all incredibly friendly and attentive. And although it was busy we never felt rushed so they could turn over the table. Service was A+. I did order a Guinness and it was perfectly poured and a perfect temperature. We also shared a craft cocktail from their bar list and it too was delicious - they have a tea great bar and beer selection. We ordered fish and chips and the chicken dinner. Both were fantastic and tasty and perfectly cooked. The fish was huge chunks which I love and the chicken was tender and came with delicious sides. Also the prices in my opinion was super reasonable and lower than I actually anticipated. We did have to park in a neighborhood (their parking lot was full) and it was a couple blocks of a walk but it's a super safe neighborhood and on a nice day the walk was quite enjoyable! Highly Recommend!