My party of 3 arrived around 7 on a Friday night and we're seating in about 10-15 minutes. It was a busy night, there wasn't an open space at the bar, so we were so thankful to be seated without reservations. The interior is nicely decorated, and for a smaller (than most) restaurant on a busy Friday night, we got our food and drinks pretty quickly. I ordered the Caesar salad with steak - I ordered medium well but got it well done, but the added my cooked onions to the meal and I was content. My mom and aunt ordered the short rib and they enjoyed their dishes. This is a cute place to catch up with friends, go on a date, or bring the little ones. Happy this is in the area! read more

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I have been here twice and had a very good experience both times. This is a strong neighborhood spot with a broad menu and something for everyone. There are plenty of options for food, beer, wine, and cocktails, which makes it easy for groups. Service was exceptional on both visits. Friendly, attentive, and well paced without feeling rushed. That stood out and made both meals more enjoyable. Inside, the setup is comfortable and casual with a lively but manageable atmosphere. It is a good place for a meal or just drinks. The Stones is located right in downtown Stoneham and has easy off street parking, which is a plus. On my visits, I had the cheeseburger flatbread once and a steak the other time. Both were good. When I have been in others ordered the salmon, cheeseburger, and Cobb salad, and everything looked solid. No complaints from anyone. Overall, this is a reliable and easy place to come back to. Good food, strong service, and a setting that works for a range of occasions. I would come back anytime. read more

Another salon appointment across the street, another opportunity to enjoy lunch at The Stones. I sat at my usual high top along the windows in the bar. The bright sunlight shone making a cozy atmosphere. Emily, the bartender and server, offers exceptional service with a friendly vibe. I even got to chatting with a patron at the bar as we were both retired educators. Such a warm ambiance. I had a peach tea mocktail, which is a high quality beverage! The shrimp tacos with handmade tortillas were delicious and truly a lot of food for the money. No room for dessert on this trip. read more

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We came in last minute and were able to grab a table. I got the lobster and shrimp risotto and it was delicious! Soooo good! We got mussels for an app and that was also delicia. Our server was very nice. I would come back for sure ! read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Risotto - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

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The staff acted like we were a huge bother for them because we were trying to eat here. We waited at the bar and once my last friend arrived, we aborted this mission and went elsewhere. read more

The dining room is nice and the vibe is cool. However, the food was mediocre. Wasn't the best, nor the worst.

Proper poured Guinness - head exactly right with bit of domage on top, calamari and fries with garlic aioli were good, friendly attentive Irish owner - will be back when in Stoneham read more

If you are vegan you have choices. Great staff. Friendly environment. The hummus plate is worth the trip.

Love the familial atmosphere in this restaurant! The hostess greeted us with a big smile and was super sweet! I felt like we were outsiders initially when we entered, as everyone there seemed to know each other and were having a great time, but this hostess made us feel welcome and it was such a warm atmosphere coming in from the frigid cold temps outside. That being said...my biggest regret was sitting by the door! It was a pretty busy night, and we didn't want to sit in the middle of all the regulars having a blast, so we sat on the edge away but adjacent to the bar and every time that door swung open, we felt that chill travel right through us! I ordered the Margherita flatbread. It was so delicious! You could tell the dough was homemade, with good flavor, and they did not skimp on the cheese! Hubby ordered a classic caesar salad with buffalo chicken eggrolls. He said the eggrolls weren't as spicy as he thought they would be, but still pretty good. Salad was fresh and they did not drown it in dressing as many restaurants tend to do! It was a nice dinner, despite our food getting cold after the first bite. The staff were all super friendly, and you could tell they were enjoying working there. Would recommend this restaurant, just don't sit by the window/door on below zero nights! read more

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Delicious food. I had the fish tacos and they were able to accommodate my gluten allergy. Excellent cocktails too! Wait staff were attentive and it's a pretty restaurant just a bit loud as the night went on. read more

We came here to celebrate my daughter's anniversary. She and her husband are regulars. It was our first visit. Overall the atmosphere is nice- an upscale pub with seating at a bar and lots of tables. All of the food was well received and enjoyed including fish and chips (lots more chips than fish- but crispy; the BBQ chicken flatbread- easily big enough for 2 meals; the smoked brisket grilled cheese was also very generous portion and very tasty, and my Italian grinder which was tasty but needed some dressing. Service was friendly and responsive. My complaint here is the terrible acoustics. On a Saturday night when the place was full, it was very difficult to hear others across the table (and my hearing is fine). Conversation was very difficult- maybe that's why everyone had to raise their voices to be heard.... read more

Holy moly what a train wreck of a brunch. 1. Our food came out cold. No idea if it was the kitchen or the wait staff, but hot food should be hot. 2. The waiter never came by. No drink refills, no "how's everything" - we had to flag someone else every time to get his attention. Never going back. Bad service and bad food. read more

Stopped here with friends after walking around the Fells. It definitely stood out in the rest of the stoneham area. The inside was really nice and updated. There was a little outdoor area that was shaded, and we could still see the TVs from outside too. I got the brunch burger. I asked for it medium rare and I think it was pretty rare. The food was decent, not exceptional. The tomato jam on the burger was pretty sweet so I think we needed some kinda salt/acidic portion of the burger too. The coffee was also really good. Our server was really nice too - checked on us regularly, and just pleasant overall. Would come back! read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Brunch Burger - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

We were there on a busy Saturday night when the bar was full - no standing room - and the dinning room/outside mostly full. We ordered app and entrees at the same time and glad we did cause the spacing was good but definitely on the long side. Crab Rangoon dip was delicious and would definitely get again, tho wished they served with a spoon for scooping. Buffalo chicken sandwich was great but buffalo was a drizzle sauce, not chicken tossed in it like I'm used to. Steak was cooked exactly to medium and chimichurri looked and tasted homemade. Two downsides - First round of drinks took over 20 mins from ordering before being delivered but fresh once delivered. - super loud inside no matter if the place was full or nearly empty read more

Just had brunch there. The "beet and orange" salad was a pile of arugula with a few segments of orange and maybe a quarter of a beet sliced thinly. The goat cheese that was supposed to come with it was missing until I asked for it, then the waitress brought it. I was glad I ordered a portion of shrimp to go with it because otherwise I would've been starving half an hour later. But honestly, the shrimp was overcooked and only lukewarm. The "citrus crème brûlée" didn't taste like citrus, just regular crème brûlée. Overall, I'd say this place was a miss. read more

Had a random stay in Stoneham while visiting Boston. Just tired from the drive, we found the closest restaurant for some dinner. Asked for a table, just for the host to be utterly shocked we didn't have a reservation. It apparently was okay and we got a table. Husband ordered Fish and chips to find a bone in every single bite! Our waiter said she'd ask the chef but never gave us any response. All while the owner talked it up to the table of locals next to us. This was two weeks ago, just thinking about it upset for how much we paid for chicken alfredo that was not great. Unless you're a local, don't go. read more

3 friends and I had a reservation for a Noon brunch last Sunday before going to see a matinee of Little Women across the street. The best part about this brunch were the cocktails! They had a full cocktail list as well as a brunch cocktail list with several types of mimosas, coffee drinks, etc. I started with a pomegranate mimosa (they also had flavors like blackberry and blood orange). The mimosas came in large wine glasses (not small champagne flutes) and were nearly filled to the brim! The bubbly was actually good and the drinks were not too sweet or sugary. I would go back for the mimosas alone - they had my friends and I talking about having our very own mimosa flight party. No complaints! My second drink was an espresso martini. That was delicious as well! For food, I went with the frittata that came with a side salad and choice of toast. The server didn't know what types of toast they had - which was weird until she mentioned that she didn't usually work the brunch shift. In any case, they had one of my top two choices and I went with an english muffin. The frittata was "robust". To me - that meant filling - which is a good thing, but it was also a lot of potato - more than I was used to. I think I would change my entree next time, but it was still decent. Overall, this was a good brunch experience. I will definitely return when I'm back in the area. read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Frittata and espresso martini - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

After a visit to see my Uncle at City Cycle Bike Shop we were looking for lunch that we could walk to on Main St. What a wonderful place we stumbled upon only about 2 blocks away! The Stones was perfect! Cute casual upscale and very welcoming staff. The variety of food on the menu offers everyone's favorites as well has as creative salads, fresh lunch entrees and a full bar. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Braised short rib is amazing-- pasta dishes are huge and done very well. People there are very nice and of course it is such a hometown feel every time you walk in read more

we had a delicious lunch with good service and cute atmosphere! make reservations ahead of time, it can get busy! read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

Great food and really helpful and efficient servers. Fun. The flatbread was delicious.

For the first time, I tried out The Stones Common House & Kitchen in Stoneham before attending a play at The Greater Boston Stage Co. Service and food were excellent! However, the noise level pretty much made it impossible to have a conversation with my two friends seated with me. read more

I went there tonight..it was loud and crazy and obnoxious all in one..maybe a bad night or because of the laser show everyone was going crazy? Waitress was horrible..no water re-fill, it took an hour to get our food. The portion was not worth the price..you get no bread, salad, etc to go with your over-priced meal! I had to ask the waitress whenever I did see her where was our food? Then wanted the check as I wanted to get out of there so badly! Only left a $5 tip for the worst service! The food wasn't that spectacular anyways!! read more

Staff is super friendly. Menu is unique and delicious! Food is fresh. I got the birra taco flat bread pizza something I've never had anywhere else! Super cute decor! Highly recommend checking it out! read more

If you're looking for a great sandwich-only menu, this is just the ticket. However, I was a bit disappointed because we had been seated and ordered drinks before discovering that limitation at the end of a long day of driving with my granddaughter. It's a rather small restaurant with somewhat cramped cafe style tables, but it was very clean, airy, and nicely appointed. Our table looked out to a back alley, but it was not distracting. We were seated immediately, as we were the only patrons in the late afternoon. The menu offered quite a number of items. My granddaughter ordered a burger and ice water and I ordered a haddock sandwich on a sesame seed bun and a martini. My martini was very large and perfect, exactly as I ordered it: Tangueray, extra dry, straight up, with a twist. That's a very delightful rarity. Our eyes bugged out when the food arrived. Her's was a monster burger, piled with fresh tomato and lettuce, surrounded by homemade chips. My sandwich featured fried haddock that stuck out of the bun four inches. Both were far more than either of us could finish, and were nicely packed to go. I took pictures that reside on this phone but Yelp has no provision for posting somewhat dated images taken three months ago. If you love a great sandwich, drop in! read more

lousy front of restaurant service, not going back to a pretentious bar. busy for no good food reason

We stopped here after a day of traveling simply based on how good the cheeseburger looked. The food did not disappoint. We started with the pretzels and beer cheese - 3 smaller pretzels with a house made cheese. It was yum. The pretzels were not as hot as I would have wanted but taste was on point. All 4 of us opted for a burger. There were no bites left. One of the best I have had in a while. Hubs had a cold pint of Guinness and I had a seasonal cranberry mule. Kids finished with the included scoop of vanilla ice cream. Our kids asked if we could stop again on our way back to the airport next week. That says it all. read more

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I've been here twice, never again. First time I ordered pulled pork tacos. They were overloaded with bland pork. Ordered chips and dip, they are home made potato chips. Kids loved it. When I paid, the waitress rang up the wrong amount and it took 15 minutes for them to fix it. I went back hoping to find something better on the menu. Service was slow. Ordered a fried chicken sandwich with chipotle mayo. I upgraded my fries to hand cut fries and paid extra for some dipping sauces. My sandwich was very bland and there was no flavor to the Mayo. The hand cut fries were bland and soggy. The dipping sauce was not worth it. Again, the kids loved it. After waiting 15 minutes to get the bill after finishing, I was at the restaurant for 2 hours. The waitress asked if the kids wanted dessert? No, I want to leave. The check came out and I noticed that the restaurant now charges an extra kitchen team fee. Total BS. I took the kids to an ice cream shop on the way home so that I could at least eat something palatable. I'm not coming back read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Kitchen fee - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

While looking for a new place to try I came across Stones Common House in Stoneham, Mass. Large portions from the Appetizers, salads (try the shave Brussel sprout salad) the Sandwiches and mains are delish! We went on a busy Saturday and the service was attentive and friendly. It's a fun spot, not too high end but not a plain restaurant. A fun place to have drinks, apps or a meal. read more

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Very slow service. While we were a larger party (7), two hours seems excessive. Fruit flies in our faces the whole time. Apps drinks and food were decent. Not sure if the roast beef sandwich is supposed to be ice cold, but it was. If it is supposed to be cold maybe say so on the menu. Very unpleasant surprise. read more

Have had brunch here twice and dinner twice; the service was great for all visits and they took care to check menu with kitchen for food allergies, which was greatly appreciated. I enjoyed the hummus appetizer quite a lot (good for sharing!) and their cocktail list did not disappoint. I had a salad that was delicious and shared a brunch dish (that I can't recall the name of..) that was very good. Fries were also good. It has been a buzz of activity every-time we have come (suggest reserving for brunch or Fri/Sat dinner) but we were able to get a table quickly each time. One night they had live music playing too. There's ample off street parking around the corner (or around a couple corners, really... lots of parking lots around there) if street parking is all taken. read more

Tried this place and it did not disappoint!! The jalapeño mac n cheese bites were awesome. Loved the buffalo chicken egg rolls. The "I'm going back here ..." moment was the Vietnamese Salad with chicken. The bartender (Denise) was amazing, fun, worked like crazy, but made the whole vibe fun!! Definitely will come back! read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Denise - best bartender EVER!! - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

Had a great experience tonight at the bar. My wife and I are not regulars but we try to visit the Stones a few times a year because of the vibe, quality of food, and quality of wait staff. Both bartetonight were amazing and attentive. I saw a negative review posted about the bar tonight that was so far off base, I felt the need to clarify and post the truth. Most of us at the bar asked if we could have the televisions set to the Red Sox game since it was just on local news coverage. It seems 2 individuals took this the wrong way and posted a harmful review. Anyone who visits this bar understand the inclusiveness they promote (attached photo is visible to the patrons). Sad that someone feels the need to harm a business to play victim here. Visit the Stones, you won't be disappointed! read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - a sign for stoneham pride - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

Had a really festive, lovely baby shower here today. My baby sister, mom to be, had such a great time. Lots of mocktails and cocktails to be had. Frittatas were tasty, and not dry; French toast casserole was like bread pudding (which I love); the grain salad was really tasty (loaded with bacon, etc.). Thanks to Lisa for all her help. read more

The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Grain salad - American Near Me - Stoneham, Massachusetts

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Dinner at The Stones is always excellent. The beer selection is always good, as well as their cocktails and wine. Tonight we had a tuna tostada appetizer - sushi grade tuna, mashed avocado, and kind of ribboned cucumber in a crispy tostada shell. It's my new fave app. For an entree I had chicken Milanese - perfectly cooked - plated with arugula, sun dried tomatoes, and artichokes. He had bourbon and honey glazed brisket with mashed potatoes and a vegetable he said it was very good. He also had home made cheesecake with berries over it and loved it. Nice sized and really good Cocktails were a vodka martini and a pomegranate mojito. Service was excellent. It is a lively place - it is loud at times but whenever we sit along the back wall we have never had a problem. The menu has so much to pick from and the bar is always fun. Any friends I have taken there always comment how much they liked it. read more

30 dollars for three steak tips on top of a large amount of soggy fries and basically raw asparagus. Would not return. Bar service terrible. read more

Don't get the steak tips. They were the worst we've ever had. My husband ordered medium rare but got 3 tiny, burned "tips" that were so gristly he couldn't even chew them. It came with a MASSIVE amount of fries, comically massive, like a bait and switch. we told the waitress we weren't happy with it and she basically shrugged and ignored our table the rest of the night. Most restaurants would at least try to make it better, either remaking it or at least sweet talking you. This one shrugged and handed us the bill. The music was also way too loud. The fries were good And the leather chairs are cute and comfortable. read more

What happened to the drinks??Been coming here regularly with the family since it opened. Always loved it, but was disappointed that the wine pour has been reduced? I hope that it was only because the bartender had a sore wrist that night? read more

Though there were a few faux-pas, one of the best features of this unique menu include the rotating hand cut fries. We first ordered the "Franky Fries" as an appetizer for the table of three ,which were hand cut and smothered with buffalo chicken and scallions. To help slosh down the fries, I ordered a caramel apple martini and hubby got an IPA. While fries and martinis don't mix, the martinis were delicious, though instead of drizzling the caramel on the glass, it was mixed in with the apple liqueur, which turned the drink an unpleasant brown color instead of a fresh green. The disappointment came with the meals themselves. I ordered the Burrata Cappellaci ($26). It arrived almost cold, had no sauce and the dish was bland and flavorless. My sister in law ordered the lobster gnocchi ($36), which was also bland. My husband ordered the fried chicken sandwich and said it was fine. The most disappointing part of the evening was the service. It is one of my biggest pet peeves to not be checked on throughout the meal. Someone else besides oru waiter came to take away our dishes without anyone having checked on us. Otherwise, I would have asked for a hot plate and would have shared my general dissatisfaction with the flavor. We NEVER order dessert, but the one dish, a "large, warm chocolate chip cookie", couldn't be passed up. It arrived a la mode, but again, it was just okay. I was picturing a monster, plate sized cookie, but it came in a mini dutch oven. The brunch reviews sound amazing, so maybe I'll have better luck with that. If you want to give it a try for dinner, I'd stick with a nice, stiff drink and some fries. read more

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I go there for my favorite things. The hummus plate is one of those favorite things, because of its amazing pita bread. Well, I went last night to show my boyfriend this amazing pita bread. When they brought it out, there was NO PITA BREAD on the hummus plate. I asked about it and the server said they were out. Well, that woulda have been nice to know while I was ordering it. Very disappointed. read more