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“

“We were there early on a Sunday morning and suffered I think from that case of decreased service with few customers overall that can happen when the place isn't very busy. Only three tables when our food came, and five occupied when we left, but after following our food out to say hi, we never saw the waiter again. No drinks refreshed and after we sat for a bit with empty plates, I had to ask another waiter to find our check. We would have lingered more as the food, as always, is delicious, but didn't feel up to keeping track of the waiter.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Branchline is an amazing spot for those who love to dine away from city noise and chaos. Our servers were very great, the food was 10/10, drinks were amazing, portions were great. They have free garage parking....(not the places you go to eat with so much worry of the huge parking bill awaiting you) The girls who love to take photos, create content, this is the righr spot for y'all ❤️ With their wide-variety menu yet pocket friendly menu.....I would brunch/dine here again and again💯“

“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.“

“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.“

“The food is delicious. Breakfast tostado plate is one of those dishes you find yourself craving every weekend morning. A couple of downsides though: it's impossible to find a phone number to call this place to order your food and when ordering online you can't indicate any customizations (like "no cheese" for allergy reasons for example). Outside seating is a nice touch when the weather is nice but during the summer the place is like one giant bee hive. Bees everywhere. Also once it gets cold outside, there are only a few tables inside which makes takeout and having a number to call that much more important!

Dietary restrictions: There's no way to indicate any dietary restrictions when ordering online and I've never been able to find a phone number to call to order takeout.“

“One of Massachusetts's biggest hidden gems. There isn't many better places out there known for their tacos and other Honduran dishes. Their quesabirria tacos are sublime, as I have not had better yet. Papusas and tamales are also very underrated appetizers. I wish there were a more expansive menu for stews, soups or other Central American dishes that would further expand my palate. Higher percentile ranking for their pricing, but very much well worth it.“