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.“

“Overall a good taproom. Added advantage is some decent food is also available compared to their taproom in Waltham MA.
Draft beer choices were limited, a lot more fruit/vegetable flavored beers (pumpkin etc...) which was not great.
Somewhat expensive if both food and drinks, but they do offer 7oz beers so you can try a few things out. Good place for team/friend hangouts.“

“My local sports bar! So many televisions, so much seating, too! They have cheap beer and free popcorn. They have a seasonal food and cocktail list and their seasonal food specials are some of my favorites! Their korean fried chicken sandwich lives rent free in my head.“

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

“Loud but it's a giant sports bar. The menu options for fantastic. If you are a beer person, this is a great place. Seems like they were over 100 choices from large commercial Brewers to mid-size to locals. There are choices for everyone. There are the reliable choices as well as locals for those looking for a different taste. The apps were great. We had the hot tots, pretzel bites and crab Rangoon mozzarella sticks. I don't eat seafood and I tried one and it was good. I had the prime rib sliders. Great taste but I wasn't expecting a whole square prime rib per sandwich. I was expecting it to be sliced into pieces on the bun. It was a little difficult to handle.“

“always excellent food and service!“

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

“I was here for a pop up with Phaeng & Phiu to try Chef Veo’s Laotian dishes. We ordered everything on the pop up menu and it was all delicious. The service here is impeccable and we can’t wait to return to try Branch Line’s food. Thank you for hosting this fabulous chef.“

“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 came here MULTIPLE times and it’s become our go-to for brunch! A great local mom and pop run diner in Watertown. We had omelets, lattes, breakfast tacos, chilaquiles, etc. and always enjoyed ourselves.
Dining area inside is small but cozy and quaint, perfect for anyone willing to smoosh themselves in during busy hours. Otherwise there’s plenty of outside seating and on a nice day, it’s the best.
We saw the same hard working people every time we went. It’s clear they’re a local spot and well worth investing in.
My favorite part is you see all ages at this diner- newborn babies, high school dates, families, to senior groups chatting over coffee.“

“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!“