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1. Ninebark
4.2
Awesome(87)
Price: Moderate
• American • Newton
Booked 10 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.
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2. The Bluebird Bar
4.5
Awesome(118)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • West Newton
Booked 4 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!
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3. MIDA - Newton
4.7
Exceptional(1596)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Newton
Booked 55 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.
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4. Bar Vlaha
4.8
Exceptional(789)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Brookline
Booked 77 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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5. Buttonwood
4.7
Exceptional(967)
Price: Expensive
• American • Newton
Booked 15 times today
Buttonwood is a neighborhood restaurant in Newton Highlands that serves rustic American food. Our bar focuses on local craft beers, classic cocktails, and small-production wines. We serve the full dinner menu at our bar and counter seats, and encourage walk-in parties for the bar and dining room. For our most up-to-date menu please visit us at buttonwoodnewton.com .
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6. Sycamore
4.9
Exceptional(2761)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Newton
Booked 18 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.
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7. Dryft - Wellesley
4.6
Exceptional(177)
Price: Expensive
• American • Wellesley
Booked 65 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.
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8. Buttermilk & Bourbon - Arsenal Yard
4.5
Awesome(955)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Watertown
Booked 14 times today
Drawing on the South’s trademark charm, the restaurant offers a vibrant, cozy atmosphere with an innovative American menu featuring Southern-influences. Santos channels his love of New Orleans and all things Southern to transport guests to the Bayou by way of Buttermilk & Bourbon.Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Doordash. There are 3 options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors) and Patio (Outdoor). All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be cancelled. *We allot 1 hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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9. Bar' Cino Watertown
4.7
Exceptional(440)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Watertown
Booked 27 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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10. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill
4.4
Awesome(5262)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Chestnut Hill
Booked 50 times today
Our two-story fish emporium elevates the 40-year legacy of our original location in Chestnut Hill (a few doors down from where we are now). Here we feature a large raw bar, open kitchen and glass-enclosed lounge. In warmer months, we retract the lounge’s glass walls and ceiling for drinking under the sun or stars. And we open our patio, overlooking Hammond Pond, for al fresco dining. Join us upstairs at our restaurant or shop our fish market on the first floor.

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  • Stephanie
    Philadelphia County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined today
    We had an amazing experience at Bar Vlaha! This was my third visit and a first visit for my friends. We absolutely loved the food and drinks! They were very accomodating, providing a menu that notated items containing dairy and gluten. The ambiance is beautiful, and the service is incredible and super friendly. Samia was amazing! Thank you for a delicious, fun dinner - can’t wait to come back!
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    Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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    4.8
  • Lynne
    London •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The four of us had a great time and all loved our meals.
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    NinebarkPrice: Moderate• American• Newton
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    4.2
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    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Mida is consistently a lovely place to have a special meal. The lighting is perfect, the seating is comfortable. The hostess immediately addresses you and makes sure you are either getting seated or lets you know where to wait for a minute. The wait staff is professional and attentive. The food is our favorite--we love the bolognaise and the mushroom pappardelle. The Caesar salad is the best around. Interesting wine list for wines by the glass, too, which we appreciate. MIDA in Newton is our favorite spot for a night out together.
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    MIDA - NewtonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Newton
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    4.7
  • Robert
    Greater Boston •28 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Delightful evening having a light dinner at the bar at Buttonwood. Our favorite neighborhood restaurant!
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    ButtonwoodPrice: Expensive• American• Newton
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    4.7
  • CarynH
    Greater Boston •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Nice atmosphere. Very good service. Cocktails were very good. Limited menu. We had the steak tips which were tasty, a bit chewy, and a relatively small portion compared to other local restaurants.
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    The Bluebird BarPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• West Newton
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    4.5

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