11 Best American Restaurants in Watertown

“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.“

“Great spot for food and sports. staff all great to highly recommend going here“

“Happened to be in Watertown, googled nearby restaurants for lunch and Halfway cafe came up as a suggestion. It was only a mile away, so I decided to try it out. In business since 1964, it turned out to be a lively place with friendly staff and good food. I ordered a beer, which came with a small bowl of movie theater popcorn to much in while I waited for my grilled chicken sandwich. I enjoyed my yummy lunch while watching the French open on one of the large screen tv’s. A nice place to hang if you find yourself in Watertown.“

“This is our go-to place when visiting our daughter at college. It is consistent and has such a varied menu - and of course the beer selection! We started with the Nashville hot chicken nachos - AMAZING. Size is perfect to share the ratio or chicken, chips and cheese is perfection. Two of us had the BBQ chopped chicken salad - fresh and filling - so much chicken to enjoy. Other party had the Ruben sandwich which was a variation of a regular Ruben as this had smoked sausage in it. Feedback was it was good but the bold flavors were a bit much over time. Overall - another awesome experience,“

“great waiter tonight with his funny face mask 🎭 .. great wine the lemon pasta is to die for I'm love with this place .. great recommendetion thank you for your hospitality 😊 also a restaurant chef and I give 5*****“

“Best burger in town and I love the sweet potato fries!“

“I highly recommend Greg’s restaurant. My best friend from high school Nikki who 41 and I who 41 love to go here . We go frequently. Our favorite. Nikki is in love with the summer picnic salad and literally gets it every single time we go. She knows she likes it so she goes with it kind of like Sheldon on the Big Bang theory. I love this salmon dinner , salmon bowl , grilled chicken dinner , Their veggie burger , the crunchy Chinese chicken salad and both quinoa salads . We went last night and Nikki had piece of strawberry shortcake. It was huge and so good she said . They are noted for their desserts. Bear desserts and meals around! Nikki also loves their clam chowder. Last night dining down in the pub section where we love to go we had the sweetest waitress Britney who said she remembers us cause we go a lot. We’ve had another young lady waitress with glasses couple tones who’s sweet too and a young handsome male waiter who’s awesome too. Greg’s makes best pickles too. Greg’s great place to get a great meal and dessert! We go to the East providence location on Pawtucket Ave.“

“One of the best meals my husband and I have had in our 30 year marriage. We eat out weekly and we were surprised by the outstanding quality of the food, the excellent service, friendly atmosphere and overall cost. The branzino was the best I've ever had in my life, including 10 or so meals both in restaurants and cooked at home. Crispy potatoes are a must, but the side dish that made our meal was surprisingly the buttermilk marinated cucumbers. Cocktails were great, atmosphere OK, and service excellent. We were there on a busy theater night during rush-hour and still had an outstanding experience. We will definitely be Back!“

“Service was fast and friendly, coffee felt overpriced but I was proven wrong as you get almost two whole portions for the cold brew and it was delicious. My chicken and waffles was great, my boyfriend’s omelette was ok but it came with a laughable amount of home fries especially for the price. Probably wouldn’t return for food but might stop by for coffee!“

“was in a last week Food was great and Denice waited on us. She was so attentive and so friendly. Such a great server! I will definitely be back and hope we get her again.“

“We order food to go from this place very often and it’s always 10/10! Burritos (have tried chicken, steak and pork) are so good and their birria tacos are some of the best I’ve ever had. Service is always great and they are very friendly!“