50 Best American Restaurants near Wakefield

“I’ve been to Wakefield Roast Beef & Seafood a few times now, and it’s consistently been a great experience. The portion sizes are definitely one of the highlights—you get a generous amount of food for your money, and you never leave feeling like you didn’t get enough. The roast beef is especially good, with tender, flavorful meat and plenty of it.

Everything we’ve tried has been fresh, well prepared, and satisfying. The seafood is also a great choice, and there’s a nice variety on the menu whether you’re in the mood for a hearty roast beef sandwich or something from the seafood side. The portions make it a great spot when you’re really hungry or looking for a meal that will leave you with enough to take home.

The staff are another big reason I enjoy coming here. Everyone has been friendly, welcoming, and helpful, which makes the whole experience that much better. It’s nice to go somewhere where the food is good and the people genuinely seem to care about their customers.

Overall, Wakefield Roast Beef & Seafood is a solid local spot with generous portions, really good meat, and friendly service. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a filling, tasty meal at a good value. I’ll definitely be back!“

“My go-to spot was too busy for takeout tonight, so I tried this place. I must say their steak tips were amazing and I now found a new go-to place! Delicious!“

“delicious clam plates and fast service, nice people and yes their roast beef is out of this world!!“

“Harrington’s Pub is an awesome place to relax and enjoy great food and drinks! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the staff is super friendly, and the service is always top-notch. Their menu has something for everyone, and everything tastes fresh and delicious. Definitely one of the best pubs around — highly recommend.“

“My wife and I were in Wakefield to purchase car and when we were finished we realized we had not eaten all day. We found this gem of a diner. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding. I started with the beef stew. it was excellent. It was not to salty, you could tell it was homemade the flavor brought me back to childhood. My wife started with the chicken and rice soup which she said was also fantastic, once again not to salty. I had the hot turkey sandwich with gravy. The gravy was outstanding. My wife had the teriyaki chicken stir-fry which was delicious. We needed the meal by brining home 6 raisin oatmeal cookies. I would highly recommend North Ave. Diner if you are in the area.“

“Non rushed long lunch. My short rib grilled cheese was huge and delicious. Enough leftover for tomorrow. The French fries were some of the best ever- served in a cute metal basket. Excellent service. My pomegranate margarita was nice - not the best I ever had. I'll be back“

“delicious pizza and subs, regular customer since 1990...still delicious in 2026!“

“love this place its the best all around ❤️“

“If you want a hometown diner feel, this is the place to go! Went for breakfast here this morning and it was great! The service, food and staff were awesome. I just had surgery on my hand and I mentioned to my cousin how an omelette would be easier to eat then picking up a sandwich. The waitress quickly chimed in and told me the cook will cut it into fours for me! I would recommend this place to anyone! 😊“

“Amazing food. Don't miss out on the pasta dishes or the bread. They actually make for great sharing apps. The staff is so nice and welcoming. Drinks are delicious and unique.“

“Our favorite restaurant in the Boston area. The food is incredible - our go to is the kale salad, biscuit, burger, sea captain, and always trying something new. The service is phenomenal - the chef goes out of his way to introduce himself and check in on the meal, and every waiter has always been amazing. Sam and Nick are so great and have made this a special spot for us. Truly a gem!“

“The best meal- great service- Beautiful atmosphere And warm friendly hostess“

“Delicious food, I recommend the chowder!“

“I LOVE THAT PLACE, THE WORKERS, THE OWNERS ARE AMAZING PEOPLE. Also food 10/10“

“First time there the food was great would recommend to anyone who is in Boston.“

“Everything was really great. Jorge was our waiter and was lovely and now we’re gonna have to go to freaking Groton to try the Tavern because he talked it up so much. Mocktails were great; carrots were so good. Everything was so good. Yum.“

“If you want a family atmosphere and to feel at home, eat here. They were incredibly kind and generous to our young family. They loved our kids and made their morning so special. We went home smiling and wishing we never left that atmosphere. Thank you so much!“

“One of my all time favorite spots in Somerville never had a bad meal. Great vibe and service always suggests it as one of the top spots in Somerville.“

“I "cried" when my fave VEGAN or VEGETARIAN "GO-to" eat-in place closed all their locations around Boston. That was sadly & formerly GrainMaker .. (gone now) However DiG has grown on me as their deFACTO replacement for all FRESH VEGGIES and otherwise ALL FRESH MEAL VEGAN or VEGETERIAN eats and eat-in place! This is becoming my greatly reccomended "hidden vegan and veggie gem" in Boston with LOTS of locations. They have 3 locations thus far in Boston and 2 in Cambridge. I hav ONLY visited their downtown location thus far! Just as formerly with GrainMaker, DiG is as close to authentic home cooked! & genuinely HEALTHY! AND fresh meals that you can get to. Always fresh veggies, steamed & otherwise. --(they also serve a variety of proteins, as in variety of meats and fish, but i stay vegan. I have NEVER tried any of their meats or fish here.. ONLY their veggies and seasoned TOFU on occasion.. more oft than not, i do not even get their TOFU as a protein and opt to feast on JUST their steamed or boiled or baked veggies, bases. like rice and excellent mixed veggie salads sides!) Have been frequenting it for about 2 years since 2023 now, but held off on reviewing it until i was SURE of my experiences here. Decided to review it today bcs "it's time". I spoke to the very customer service oriented and responsibve supervisor here at this location, his name is DiJuan and was served by Adonis today and he was also very accommodating (after i explained i eat vegan) and on showing me my MANY fresh veggie choices, bases, proteins (including delish prepared Tofu) and PLENTY of heavenly veggie sides, all preped like you'd expect to find in a Thanksgiving grand day family meal. (AND they do this EVERY DAY!! ) This is HEALTHY eats and quite tasty and delish! See my posted pic w this review of my choice of eats today. In short, just today, i started with very little brown rice as my base and added 2 types of their fresh salad, Cannellini Beans w dill & greens along with their steamed or boiled Kale greens and added also a sweet potato that had been steamed & also steamed brocolli. I LUV eating fresh, healthy, TASTY and "homemade style" (as in NOT processed!!). I added their Garlic dressing to top it off. It came to something like 10+ bucks (B4 tax)! Unheard of !! for a BIG & FULLY portioned full veggie plate like this! BIG PORTION of a FULL PLATE! -- i declined, as usual to get any protein with my meal today, is why, STiLL i got a HUGE portioned plate! ( I normally HAVE2 order 2 - 3 separate orders and combine them, at HoneyGrow, anuther fave local "vegan" franchise in Boston, in order to get filled up if i'm only eating OMAD, as in One-meal-a-Day, in order to get full elsewhere usually!). They have a FAMILY (feeds4) option after 3pm every day that feeds 4-5 people (adults not kids) for like $43. QUITE A BARGAIN for something like this. AND it look like a Thankgiving day meal to top it off! --(formerly anuther non-vegan place "had this", now gone, called Boston Market. However they LOADED their side protions and even base meal with SO MUCH SALT, yuck! so that was ALL you could taste. THEY supposedly made home made, but found out NOT SO!!, theirs was loaded with processed sh*t, like their supposedly home-made mashed potatoes were the powder kind, loaded with pseudo milk and SALT, YUCK!!) NOT SO ! with this place.. DiG is 180 degrees fr tht.. This is truly GREAT tasting REAL and "home-prepped" veggies. They are winning me over from my other 2 "go-to's" "vegan-ish" franchises in Boston whcih have steadily been declining for various reasons, those being Bon-Me (their employees, over at Bon-Me for last 2-3 years it seems at ALL locations i have tried, simply do not undertsand nor speak english for the most part, their food WEN i can get it ordered the way i want it, is generally good, oft times its taken over 2 returned plates in order to get it prepared the way i orderd it.. v“

“It’s da bomb. If you are ever in the area, don’t miss it ✌🏼♥️😎“

“Food, drinks and service were all excellent. We will definitely be back again!“

“We stumbled upon Half & Half while searching for a place to get breakfast and stopped in with our 2 yo. Very cute interior with a friendly staff and delicious food. My wife absolutely loved her avocado toast with eggs and my breakfast sandwich was perfectly grilled. We ordered chocolate chip pancakes for our son who also chomped on my home fries and fresh fruit from my wife’s plate. The person who waited on us (the owner?) was exceptionally friendly and stopped off to talk through all of the various types of butter on the table (no, seriously, like four different kinds and all equally amazing!). We will definitely be back for lunch — and more butter.“

“Exploring the old neighborhood after years away and popped into Shirley on at Saturday morning. Got the disco breakfast sandwich and couldn’t resist taking a blueberry pastry and focaccia for later. Just remarkable. Perfectly balanced. Katherine was so hospitable! Came back on Sunday and got the mozzarella salami sandwich. No misses on the menu!“

“Our favorite date night restaurant!! We love Berry Tavern! Great food, great drinks and great service!“

“Super friendly and fast service right by the Garden“

“Fantastic atmosphere, amazing food and superb service. Highly recommend!“

“Very appealing menu; a rare one where I wanted almost everything on it. And the food did not disappoint — wonderful combinations, like the chicken liver on toasts topped with green tomato jam, and pillowy ricotta-stuffed agnolotti with corn and mushrooms. Everything was exceptional.“

“Words don’t accurately describe the best chowder I’ve ever had. And doing so in a cozy dockside spot by a window overlooking a snowy bay and pier. You’ll have to experience it yourself, and do so frequently!“

“Yummy! And dog friendly patio.“

“Delicious and friendly place“

“Lovvvved it! Water views make all the difference! Food & drinks GREAT.. but our server Alexa… Was EVERYTHING!“

“This was my Daughter's birthday weekend and we wanted to Take her to one of the places that Guy Fieri Visited for DDD...making memories. What we got was so much more. Truthfully the Best dining experience we have EVER experienced. The hostess was super friendly and immediately made accommodations due to the fact that I am currently in a wheelchair. The atmosphere was astonishing!!! The food...we truly cannot say enough good things about an are planning when to take the trip from Vermont again to get more. We were blown away . However the highlight of our evening hands down was our Server Kevin!!! He made my Daughter's night ...focused on making her smile and gave her a piece of cheesecake to celebrate. We will remember this forever and simply cannot thank you enough“

“I hosted our office event at Double Bull last night, with Musical Bingo in the Avalon room. It was absolutely fantastic! From the service to the food to the drinks! Our server, Jackie, is the sweetest and so accommodating! Rebecca the House/Event manager was a doll! She was so considerate, helpful and detailed oriented in planning the event. She even had our company logo on the menu! The office will be talking about this one for a long time. Thanks ladies from all of us!“

“We had a wonderful meal here! The steak and burger were absolutely delicious and exceeded our expectations.

At the end of our meal, we made the mistake of trying to pay the bill at the reception desk, but the staff were very kind and understanding about it. Please consider it a small cultural difference and an honest mistake on our part. 😊

Thank you so much for the delicious food and your warm hospitality. We truly enjoyed our experience!“

“I always get a great meal there . Breakfast or lunch it doesn’t matter. Look for any seasonal specials .“

“Nice space, attentive and friendly team and great food. Highly recommend.“

“Vertigo Trio would like to thank Prep Neighborhood Kitchen for an incredible meal at our gig in their restaurant last night. Just absolutely fabulous! These guys are like "Bear" but with less swearing and death threats!“

“Everything about this place was so good that we visited TWICE in a row during a 4-day trip to Cambridge/Boston. My dad loved the seitan reuben and cauliflower po boy, and I ADORED the impossible ground beef chop cheese and Nashville hot chicken (seitan). And absolute W. Can't wait to go back now next time I'm in town.“

“Delicious and safe dining experience- the food was unbelievably fresh and creative. All servers went out of their way to be attentive and friendly- the mulled wine was the perfect beverage on this chilly afternoon! We brought blankets- and used them!“

“I come here anytime I come home to visit from Florida. Great service and great sandwiches.“

“Great food, service and atmosphere.“

“George was such a pleasure to meet! We stopped in and tried the burger, chicken sandwich, tacos, and General Gao's chicken with rice—and every single dish was fresh, flavorful, and reasonably priced. To top it all off, his decadent banana pudding was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. You can truly tell he cares about his customers and the quality of the food. We'll definitely be back!

- Bossie and Julian“

“nice state park.lots of wild life to see.“

“Awesome experience for a little hole in the wall dive.“

“Had such a wonderful dinner at The Fallow Kin last night! Everything was delicious, but the blueberry salad, swordfish, and sweet corn dessert were absolute standouts.

Our server, Jon, made the whole experience even better. Every recommendation he gave us was spot on, he encouraged us to try things we might have otherwise missed, and he kept us laughing throughout the night. Great food and even better service. We’ll definitely be back, and ask for Jon!“

“I have lived in the Boston-esque area for twelve years and have eaten so many good meals, but the fish tacos here are the only meal I needed to have before my upcoming move out west(ern MA). Cocktails are fun and creative, service is 13/10, the XL portions of fries that require to-go boxes are the only fries I’ve ever found to reheat well, and if you’re lucky, Steve will be tending bar. I love going at the slightly quieter times but I’ll never gatekeep the euphoria experienced by a meal here. Bonus perks: Max & Chelsea have the best senses of humor, the murals on the patio are always amazing, the beer and wine selection are vast (also the mocktails!), and the decor always feels like your favorite “I Spy” book.“

“The food and drink were awesome, restaurant was clean and organized, service was fast and great, and Marcy is the best!“

“Got to have a good cold beer and some great food this past Friday before Participating in the 250th Anniversary of The Battle of Bunker Hill. We came all the way from Roxboro North Carolina. People were friendly, don’t know if it was my Southern Accent 😁 but either way I had a great time relaxing at the Tavern.“

“Best brunch spot ever!!! Highly recommend!“

“Fun night bowling, having hors d’oeuvres and Cocktails, the food was Devine. Inviting atmosphere, impeccable surroundings. Service with a smile. I recommend if you are ever in the area stop in and stay awhile. There is a full bar!! Entertainment: bowling and video games. Even if you decide to have cocktails at the bar, sit in the lounge with friends, catch up over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Guaranteed to have a fabulous evening.“