Menotomy Grill & Tavern

4.6

538 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Charming

The name, Menotomy, pays homage to the Menotomy Indians and the Menotomy Village originally
Settled in 1635. The village was incorporated as the town of Arlington in 1867 following the civil
war as a tribute to Arlington National Cemetery.

Our vision for Menotomy Grill & Tavern is to bring the tavern concept back to the town of Arlington by creating a rustic grill capitalizing on the coziness of a brick house featuring fireplace, open kitchen,
exposed beams, large planked hard wood floors, and historical artifacts and photos. Fostering a
loyal following will be the key to our success, so we welcome you to join us on Facebook for news, special offers and exciting events.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 648-1775
Website
http://www.menotomygrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Armando Morales
Catering
Choose from our customizable catering menus to pick the perfect food for your next event! We are able to deliver food off site and offer servers and bar services as well. To book please contact our event coordinator, Tom Carroll. Call (781)808-1383 or email events@menotomygrill.com to inquire. We look forward to serving you!
Private party facilities
We offer private events for any occasion: Reunions, collations, bridal showers, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, holiday parties, and more! To start planning your next events with us please contact our event coordinator, Tom Carroll. Call (781)808-1383 or email events@menotomygrill.com to inquire. We look forward to serving you!

Location
25 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
Neighborhood
Arlington
Parking details
Plenty of free parking spaces behind building
Public transit
Easily accessible from Cambridge and just off of Route 2.
Entertainment
Live music Thursday 9:30 p.m.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Lunch with Santa!
$30.00 per person
Dec 14, 2024 only
Price update: We will now be charging $30 per adult, and $20 per child. We look forward to celebrating with you! Join us Saturday December 14th for an afternoon with Santa from Noon to 3pm! $30 (tax and tip not included)per person gets you an included lunch buffet with a craft table for the kids. Also includes a family or individual photo with Santa as well as a goodie bag for the kiddos to take home! ** PLEASE NOTE: When making your reservation please note how many adults and how many children are in your party **

Minuteman Breakfast*$12.00
Two Eggs Any Style, Bacon or Sausage, Sourdough or Wheat Toast, Home Fries
Breakfast Sandwich*$14.00
Two Fried Eggs Over Medium, Gruyere Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Arugula, Tomato, Chipotle Aioli, Grilled Challah Bread
Cinnamon-Stuffed French Toast$12.00
Cinnamon Cream Cheese, Challah Bread, Maple Syrup, Applewood-Smoked Bacon
Monte Cristo$15.00
Slow Roasted Pork, Applewood-Smoked Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Maple Mustard, Challah Bread, Fries or Salad
Eggs Benedict*$14.00
Two Pouched Eggs, Country Smoked Ham, English Muffin, Roasted Tomato, Hollandaise, Home Fries
Huevos Rancheros*$13.00
Two Eggs Sunny, Spicy Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Crispy Corn Tortillas, Avocado Cream, Cilantro
Edna's & Eggs*$14.00
Two Eggs Sunny, Edna's Potato & Sausage Hash, Paprika Hollandaise, Sourdough or Wheat Toast
Fried Chicken & Waffle$14.00
Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Sweet Plantain Belgium Waffle, Chili Maple Syrup
Omelette of the Day$14.00
Three Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage, Sourdough or Wheat Toast
Breakfast Burrito*$13.00
Scrambled Eggs, Spicy Black Beans, Potato, Sautéed Onions & Peppers, Pico de Gallo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Tomato Basil Tortilla, Served with Mixed Greens

Kid's Menu

12 years and under

Kid's Eggs & Toast*$8.00
Single Egg, Home Fries, Toast, Bacon or Sausage
French Toast$8.00
Maple Syrup, Powdered Sugar
Grilled Cheese$8.00
Cheddar, Texas Toast, French Fries
Hamburger$8.00
French Fries, Pickle, Served Well Done
Fried Chicken$8.00
Boneless Fried Chicken, French Fries

Brunch Cocktails

$11.50

Kissed by a Rosie
Rosé Gin, Grapefruit
Lord Mary
Sobieski Vodka, House Bloody Mary Mix
Richelle's Sunrise
Milagro Tequila, Campari, Cointreau, Grapefruit, Lime, Prosecco
Cassie's Knockout
Berkshire Greylock Gin, Lemon, Muddled Mint, Orange
Rachael's Nectar
Habanero-infused Evan Williams Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Grapefruit, Lime

Tavern Lunch

Add Chicken +$6, Shrimp +$7, Steak* +$8, Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon* +$12

Veggie Black Bean Burger$15.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Guacamole, Pepper Jack Cheese, Jalapeño Aioli, Onion Roll, Fries or Salad
Menotomy Burger*$15.00
Natural Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Red Onion, Smoked Tomato Jam, Fries or Salad
Grilled Salmon Burger$15.00
Miso, Sesame, Ginger, Cabbage, Avocado, Brioche Bun, Fries or Salad
Classic French Dip*$15.00
Shaved Roast Beef, Horseradish Crème, Baby Arugula, Baguette, Au Jus, Fries or Salad
New England Cod Cakes$17.00
Boston Baked Beans with Bacon, Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce
Chipotle Citrus Wings$12.00
Peppercorn Ranch
Baby Mixed Greens Salad$9.00
Cucumber, Tomato, Carrots, Champagne Vinaigrette
Greek Salad$10.00
Romaine, Cucumber, Pepperoncini, Kalamata Olives, Feta, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Lemon-herb Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine Hearts, Herb Croutons, Parmesan Cheese

Sides

Breakfast Sausage$4.00
Applewood-Smoked Bacon$4.00
Edna's Potato & Sausage Hash$5.00
French Fries$6.00
Home Fries$4.00
Plain Bagel w/ Cream Cheese$4.00
Wheat or Sourdough Toast$3.00
English Muffin$3.00
Boston Baked Beans w/ Bacon$5.00

What 538 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Menotomy Grill & Tavern offers a "wonderful, warm, even cozy atmosphere" with "delicious, high-end tavern food" and "friendly service." Known for its accommodating staff, it features diverse menu options, including vegan and gluten-free choices. Enjoy live music on Thursdays, a vibrant outdoor patio, and "outstanding" desserts.

538 Reviews

J
José
Greater Boston
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was awesome. Wish I knew her name so I could shout her out. Food great.
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Meg
Greater Boston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We had a reservation and were sat right away. We had a show to get to so we let our server know ahead of time. We quickly ordered drinks and then placed our food order when our drinks arrived. 25 minutes later (after the table that was sat after us received their apps) we still had no food. Our server came over and told us there was a mix up in tickets and the food would be out shortly. Most of the food arrived another 10 minutes later but we were still waiting on one more appetizer. Our server then came over to drop off the check, no apology. We normally wouldn’t make a big deal but we had a show to be at and were less than impressed with how everything was dealt with. We asked to speak to the manager, she was very nice and helpful. She apologized multiple times and comped some of our bill.
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Eric
Greater Boston
89 reviews
3.0
89 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The house was vibrant and the energy was inviting. The lighting was so low that we had to use our phone flashlights for enough light to see the menu. Our server was attentive, but not really helpful with the menu choices. The food was acceptable, but nothing special. The entrees arrived before we finished our appetizers - always a pet peeve of mine. Not sure we will be back any time soon.
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Rick
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant excellent food, ambiance, and service - one of our favorites!
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Jeff
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Menotomy Grill has a wonderful, warm, even cozy atmosphere that makes dining there a real pleasure. The staff are all very friendly and accomodating. We all enjoyed each of our dishes. The shrimp poblano fritters were delicious, the PEI mussels were fresh and savory, the cioppino was a great blend of seafood flavors, the salmon was gone just right and the fish and chips were perfect. This was our second visit, and we are looking forward to coming back.
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Frank
Philadelphia
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Consistently good. Not a fancy restaurant, more of a neighborhood reliable relaxed place. Busy with families till 7 or 7:30 then a change over. Menu is not overwhelming but is executed well. Service is attentive. Reservation is recommended on Friday and weekends.
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Beata
Greater Boston
37 reviews
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I like Menotomy because it’s comfortable, has good beer and pretty good food. It was a bit too noisy where we were seated. I ordered the veggie burger with french fries. The fries were great; the veggie burger was mushy— not good. My friends liked their pizzas. Service was good. The prices were reasonable.
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Kim
Greater Boston
154 reviews
vip
3.0
154 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very busy. Extremely noisy. Fish a bit overcooked. Service is a little slow. Not a great experience. But certainly average
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Paul
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place to eat that caters for the whole family.
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Claire
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was great! loved the mussels and the osso bucco entre special. . Able to make a last min resi but on this Sat night didn’t need one. Pretty low key at 5:30pm. Waitress was great drinks good to and service perfect. Nice to let bus off in front of tavern and pick it up again in front to go to Arlington Hts, another fun pub there!
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Menotomy Grill & Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 538 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

25 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Arlington
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of free parking spaces behind building
Public transit
Easily accessible from Cambridge and just off of Route 2.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Armando Morales
Entertainment
Live music Thursday 9:30 p.m.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.menotomygrill.com/
Phone number
(781) 648-1775
Catering
Choose from our customizable catering menus to pick the perfect food for your next event! We are able to deliver food off site and offer servers and bar services as well. To book please contact our event coordinator, Tom Carroll. Call (781)808-1383 or email events@menotomygrill.com to inquire. We look forward to serving you!
Private party facilities
We offer private events for any occasion: Reunions, collations, bridal showers, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, holiday parties, and more! To start planning your next events with us please contact our event coordinator, Tom Carroll. Call (781)808-1383 or email events@menotomygrill.com to inquire. We look forward to serving you!

Menotomy Grill & Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Lunch with Santa!

Main

Java Road Cold Brew Cold Fashioned$12.00

Java Road Nitro Cold Brew Coffee$4.25

Flavor-Shot Cold Brew$4.75

Brunch Specialties

Minuteman Breakfast*$12.00

Breakfast Sandwich*$14.00

Cinnamon-Stuffed French Toast$12.00

Monte Cristo$15.00

Eggs Benedict*$14.00

Huevos Rancheros*$13.00

Edna's & Eggs*$14.00

Fried Chicken & Waffle$14.00

Omelette of the Day$14.00

Breakfast Burrito*$13.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's Eggs & Toast*$8.00

French Toast$8.00

Grilled Cheese$8.00

Hamburger$8.00

Fried Chicken$8.00

Brunch Cocktails

Kissed by a Rosie

Lord Mary

Richelle's Sunrise

Cassie's Knockout

Rachael's Nectar

Tavern Lunch

Veggie Black Bean Burger$15.00

Menotomy Burger*$15.00

Grilled Salmon Burger$15.00

Classic French Dip*$15.00

New England Cod Cakes$17.00

Chipotle Citrus Wings$12.00

Baby Mixed Greens Salad$9.00

Greek Salad$10.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Sides

Breakfast Sausage$4.00

Applewood-Smoked Bacon$4.00

Edna's Potato & Sausage Hash$5.00

French Fries$6.00

Home Fries$4.00

Plain Bagel w/ Cream Cheese$4.00

Wheat or Sourdough Toast$3.00

English Muffin$3.00

Boston Baked Beans w/ Bacon$5.00

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