Best Casual Restaurants in West Newton

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1. The Bluebird Bar

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Newton

Booked 6 times today

Located directly across the street from the West Newton Cinema serving lunch, brunch & dinner. The Bluebird Bar features a thoughtful offering of delicious beer, curated wine, and superb craft cocktails. We spin vinyl records, and have 3 TVs for watching sports! Patio dining is available in the warmer months.Featuring $1 oysters from 3-5 DAILY!

2. Ninebark

4.3

Awesome(75)

Price: Moderate

• American • Newton

Booked 3 times today

Ninebark is a full-service restaurant featuring New American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Our menu includes craft beers, wines, and cocktails, made with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.

3. MIDA - Newton

4.6

Exceptional(1559)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newton

Booked 46 times today

MIDA is an inspired neighborhood Italian restaurant by award winning Chef, Douglass Williams. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We are all about supremely delicious food and warm hospitality.Dinner is served Monday - Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMLunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM.Reservations for indoor dining can be made in advance online. Patio reservations are now available for booking online or over the phone. Walk-ins are always welcome. Parties larger than six should call the restaurant directly to book a table.

4. Dryft - Wellesley

4.4

Awesome(134)

Price: Expensive

• American • Wellesley

Booked 51 times today

Discover a new standard of casual sophistication at Dryft Wellesley, where we reimagine beloved Italian classics with a modern twist and feature the freshest seafood selections. Located in the heart of Linden Square, our restaurant seamlessly blends the warmth of traditional Italian hospitality with a contemporary ambiance, promising a dining experience that is both relaxed and refined.

5. Sycamore

4.9

Exceptional(2734)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newton

Booked 20 times today

Sycamore is a seasonally inspired, chef-owned neighborhood bistro in Newton Centre. Emphasizing locally sourced produce, fish and meat, our menu draws on classic European country food; rustic and wholesome. Our beverage program is designed to complement the cuisine. The wine list focuses on passionate small producers, our beers are by and large domestic craft selections and the cocktail list highlights classic drinks and sipping spirits.

6. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(717)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 70 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

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7. The Cottage Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(2855)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Wellesley

Booked 46 times today

The Cottage, an upscale-meets-casual eatery in Linden Square Wellesley known for dependable, fresh, SoCal inspired menu options.We partnered with Taniya Nayak, a featured interior designer on popular Food Network programs such as ‘Restaurant Impossible’ to transform the once light-flooded, beach-like, SoCal atmosphere to a warm, lively, and New England-comfort interior. Enjoy an emphasis on natural woods, live greenery, and pops of welcomed fresh color in the new interior and brand.The Cottage will remain the same tried-and-true neighborhood eatery with a re-defined focus on local, fresh, and honest product, for the whole family, every day. The Cottage Wellesley’s new menu is created by Culinary Director, Peter Hansen, who brings his vast experience from all over the world to Wellesley, MA. In his career, Hansen has appeared on six episodes of Iron Chef and has worked alongside incredible culinary talent such as Michael White and Bobby Flay.

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8. Da Vinci Ristorante

4.5

Awesome(183)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Waltham

Booked 12 times today

Da Vinci , a traditional and casual Italian eatery in Waltham. Here, Chef Peppino will bring to you authentic Italian cooking that is accompanied by exceptional service and a warm and comfortable ambiance reminiscent of being transported to Italy itself.We pride ourselves on using only the finest ingredients and sourcing from local organic products whenever possible. Our food, including our pastas and sauces are all house made and the authentic preparation of each dish highlights its natural and fresh flavors. The result is truly a difference you can taste with each bite. Our wine list features selections from Italy and the United States that serve to complement the dishes on our menu and we are always happy to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions.After ten years at La Campania , Chef Peppino opened his own restaurant in Boston Shortly after the opening the restaurant, Da Vinci was recognized by the James Beard Foundation as “the notable new restaurant in Boston.”

9. Bianca

4.5

Awesome(704)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Chestnut Hill

Booked 24 times today

Bianca is a modern American restaurant and bar in Chestnut Hill that specializes in wood grilling, wood fire pizza, and a variety of dishes inspired by global flavors and cuisines. Bianca means a clean slate, a virtual white plate primed for delicious expression and ready to transport you to far off places. From classic dishes done with care to the truly unique, Bianca presents a luxe dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere that is as comfortable as our own homes. Owners Chef Tim Cushman and Restaurateur Nancy Cushman are the husband & wife team behind James Beard Award Winning o ya and Hojoko in Boston.RESERVATION POLICY: If you need to cancel, notify 24 hours prior to your reservation to avoid a $15 per person cancellation fee. Children 12 & under must have an adult(18+) at the table. A 20% gratuity will be added to all parties larger than 6.Our patio is open seasonally. We do not take patio reservations, but will seat reservations at the next available patio table if requested.

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10. Bar' Cino Watertown

4.7

Exceptional(417)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Watertown

Booked 36 times today

Bar 'Cino (we say "chee-no") is an informal spot nestled in the heart of Watertown Square with a lively bar and a menu that highlights the green & white of the Italian flag more than the red.A great crowd fills the space nightly - from neighbors, after work folks, and local professionals. Open nightly, plus lunch on weekends.

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Susanvip
Greater Boston •38 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was delicious. I ordered the salmon poke bowl which I had last time I dined here. I loved it so much i ordered it again and was not. disappointed. I only wish there was a bigger selection of draft beers. My fellow diners loved their entrees also- the branzino and chicken parm. Will definitely return for lunch/and or dinner- since the menu is the same.
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Dryft - WellesleyPrice: Expensive• American• Wellesley
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4.4
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent food and service. The staff was very helpful and conscientious about my food restrictions.
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The Bluebird BarPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• West Newton
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4.5
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Alex
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
My girlfriend and I had an amazing experience last night at Sycamore celebrating our 1 year anniversary. We were greeted with warm smiles and 2 glasses of champagne by the owner, Brian. As non-drinkers, we kindly declined them but we were so thankful for the thoughtful gesture. We were sat down at our requested table to relive our first date which made for a special evening. Incredible service, delicious food, and romantic ambiance. We love Sycamore and can’t wait to come back again next year.
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SycamorePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Newton
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4.9
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Jon
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great atmosphere, food and drinks. Would go again
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NinebarkPrice: Moderate• American• Newton
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4.3
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Curt
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 18, 2024
Since the beginning years ago, an outstanding restaurant continues to deliver creative Italian cooking and successful ambience...delicious every time. BRAVO!
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MIDA - NewtonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Newton
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4.6

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252 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bluebird Bar

2. Ninebark

3. MIDA - Newton

4. Dryft - Wellesley

5. Sycamore

6. Bar Vlaha

7. The Cottage Wellesley

8. Da Vinci Ristorante

9. Bianca

10. Bar' Cino Watertown

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