We reserved a table for 9pm on Friday. Our server was attentive and nice. We had the octopus, half dozen oysters, and tuna nachos app to start. I would say the best part of the meal was the tuna nachos which were on point. The octopus app was served over mashed potatoes which we didn't eat. A little strangeto have mashed potatoes in an appetizer for a table. The octopus was fine, nothing spectacular.
For a seafood restaurant, I do take issue with the oysters. They were served in the dish tilted over on their side, so every one of them had their brine spilled out. Seeing as when you serve oysters, the only thing you have to do is shuck them properly, and that involves retaining the brine, I have to point this out that they really need to train their kitchen staff on how to properly shuck and serve an oyster....
The cocktails were pretty good so the bartenders did a good job there. One martini and one old fashion, both were good.
Ok, moving on to the mains. First thing I want to point out, which is not the fault of our server, is that we were asked to put our dinner entrees in because the kithen would be closing, and this was just as we were midway through our apps. This is just a bad look for the restaurant overall. You shouldn't rush tables, especially when they have a reservation an hour before you close. You should always plan to have your kitchen staff giving their 100% until the very last plate is served, and that means that if you are open until 10pm, your kitchen staff should be prepared to still be taking orders and prepared to be serving food until well past 10pm. I can't imagine how rushed the tables who had a 930pm reservation felt..
We had the halibut and stuffed sole. Maybe it was because they were closing the kitchen and rushing, but the broccolini on the sole was inedible, barely cooked. Both dishes were extremely salty. It was hard to find any other flavor besides salt. The halibut was slightly dry (overcooked) but still edible. The sole dish came with two pieces, but my wife was only able to eat one due to the salt content.
We weren't offered a dessert menu as we finished our meals, likely because they were rushing us out the door.
Overall, this place is a miss. Skip it. Go to Alta Strada where they know how to treat customers.
I know it's a new restaurant, but these are very basic things that need you need to be attentive to when a table of 2 is dropping $300 on the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
isabella cuartas
try the crab stuffed sole is to die for!!! olivia the manager was supper present and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Yee
Great atmosphere and great food. Sarah our server was attentive and a great waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Susan Yee
We had a very nice dinner at Dryft! Our server, Sarah, was very friendly and helpful with the menu options. Our dinner was delicious, and we would definitely come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Janice Tse
Sarah was our waitress and she was the best, very attentive and sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Kyra Wright
I had a Sarah as my server and she was amazing! She informed us about all the specials and helped me navigate the menu so easily!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Richard Holman
Hopefully startup pains, but the restaurant is INCREDIBLY loud and people are packed in, the food was so-so (my wife's main was very underseasoned), and the service seems very inexperienced: 20 minutes to take our drink order, every step was slow, all while our server was chatting it up with his various tables. May wait a while before going back.
Taylor O'Neil
Dryft is my favorite new spot in Wellesley! It’a perfect for a date night spot, dinner with family, or drinks with friends. I love that the menu is seasonal and the octopus is to die for!! It’s always such a fun vibe. Try it out and thank me later ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aubrey vaudo
Let me start by saying Olivia was so kind and accommodating. She recommended the grilled octopus which she loves from Spain, and it didn’t disappoint!! The atmosphere was so beautiful and the lights here are so unique And elegant. We loved everything about our experience, I will definitely be back!
The atmosphere was very lively, everyone on the staff was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and clearly very fresh. And the cocktails were just the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Nachos, Burrata, Chicken Under a Brick
Mancave Media
Fun and inviting venue with a great range of food and drink. The hospitality is second to none - energetic and eager bar staff. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Carlson
Been there 2x. The food, drinks and service met expectations. During our first visit, the manager stopped over to check in. I gave honest feedback (mostly positive), but told him it was way too loud and we could not talk without yelling (our ears were ringing when we got back outside). He said "they were working on it, give them another chance". We decided to go back about 6 weeks later to see how they progressed. No sound abatement....patrons literally yelled across the table to carry on a conversation. To make it worse, they had thumping music playing. I pulled out my dB app and sound level was 85dB (consistently). Google it..."Repeated or long exposure to sounds at 85dB or above can cause hearing loss. ". I felt sorry that the employees had to deal with it. I will not be back because it is just too loud for me and takes away from what could be a positive experience.
Parking: large parking lot...no issues.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Under a Brick
John Arvanitis
First time there. Very nice inside, great atmosphere i would say, and our wait person was friendly and attentive. I did not like the limited beer selection, so I settled. The coctails were good. We got a bunch of appetizers, and they were all very good. Now the steak wasn't great, I tried some of my wife's, and my burger was blant at best. Even the fries needed help. The steak was a bit pricey for what it was, the burger average. Maybe a second time might be in order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Nachos, Burrata
Karen Jacob
Great new restaurant with awesome ambience, a wide variety of entrées, and excellent service. Highly recommend!
Great experience! Wonderful food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We reserved a table for 9pm on Friday. Our server was attentive and nice. We had the octopus, half dozen oysters, and tuna nachos app to start. I would say the best part of the meal was the tuna nachos which were on point. The octopus app was served over mashed potatoes which we didn't eat. A little strangeto have mashed potatoes in an appetizer for a table. The octopus was fine, nothing spectacular.
For a seafood restaurant, I do take issue with the oysters. They were served in the dish tilted over on their side, so every one of them had their brine spilled out. Seeing as when you serve oysters, the only thing you have to do is shuck them properly, and that involves retaining the brine, I have to point this out that they really need to train their kitchen staff on how to properly shuck and serve an oyster....
The cocktails were pretty good so the bartenders did a good job there. One martini and one old fashion, both were good.
Ok, moving on to the mains. First thing I want to point out, which is not the fault of our server, is that we were asked to put our dinner entrees in because the kithen would be closing, and this was just as we were midway through our apps. This is just a bad look for the restaurant overall. You shouldn't rush tables, especially when they have a reservation an hour before you close. You should always plan to have your kitchen staff giving their 100% until the very last plate is served, and that means that if you are open until 10pm, your kitchen staff should be prepared to still be taking orders and prepared to be serving food until well past 10pm. I can't imagine how rushed the tables who had a 930pm reservation felt..
We had the halibut and stuffed sole. Maybe it was because they were closing the kitchen and rushing, but the broccolini on the sole was inedible, barely cooked. Both dishes were extremely salty. It was hard to find any other flavor besides salt. The halibut was slightly dry (overcooked) but still edible. The sole dish came with two pieces, but my wife was only able to eat one due to the salt content.
We weren't offered a dessert menu as we finished our meals, likely because they were rushing us out the door.
Overall, this place is a miss. Skip it. Go to Alta Strada where they know how to treat customers.
I know it's a new restaurant, but these are very basic things that need you need to be attentive to when a table of 2 is dropping $300 on the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
try the crab stuffed sole is to die for!!! olivia the manager was supper present and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere and great food. Sarah our server was attentive and a great waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
We had a very nice dinner at Dryft! Our server, Sarah, was very friendly and helpful with the menu options. Our dinner was delicious, and we would definitely come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Sarah was our waitress and she was the best, very attentive and sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
I had a Sarah as my server and she was amazing! She informed us about all the specials and helped me navigate the menu so easily!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hopefully startup pains, but the restaurant is INCREDIBLY loud and people are packed in, the food was so-so (my wife's main was very underseasoned), and the service seems very inexperienced: 20 minutes to take our drink order, every step was slow, all while our server was chatting it up with his various tables. May wait a while before going back.
Dryft is my favorite new spot in Wellesley! It’a perfect for a date night spot, dinner with family, or drinks with friends. I love that the menu is seasonal and the octopus is to die for!! It’s always such a fun vibe. Try it out and thank me later ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me start by saying Olivia was so kind and accommodating. She recommended the grilled octopus which she loves from Spain, and it didn’t disappoint!! The atmosphere was so beautiful and the lights here are so unique And elegant. We loved everything about our experience, I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The atmosphere was very lively, everyone on the staff was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and clearly very fresh. And the cocktails were just the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Nachos, Burrata, Chicken Under a Brick
Fun and inviting venue with a great range of food and drink. The hospitality is second to none - energetic and eager bar staff. I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been there 2x. The food, drinks and service met expectations. During our first visit, the manager stopped over to check in. I gave honest feedback (mostly positive), but told him it was way too loud and we could not talk without yelling (our ears were ringing when we got back outside). He said "they were working on it, give them another chance". We decided to go back about 6 weeks later to see how they progressed. No sound abatement....patrons literally yelled across the table to carry on a conversation. To make it worse, they had thumping music playing. I pulled out my dB app and sound level was 85dB (consistently). Google it..."Repeated or long exposure to sounds at 85dB or above can cause hearing loss. ". I felt sorry that the employees had to deal with it. I will not be back because it is just too loud for me and takes away from what could be a positive experience.
Parking: large parking lot...no issues.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Under a Brick
First time there. Very nice inside, great atmosphere i would say, and our wait person was friendly and attentive.
I did not like the limited beer selection, so I settled.
The coctails were good.
We got a bunch of appetizers, and they were all very good.
Now the steak wasn't great, I tried some of my wife's, and my burger was blant at best. Even the fries needed help.
The steak was a bit pricey for what it was, the burger average.
Maybe a second time might be in order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Nachos, Burrata
Great new restaurant with awesome ambience, a wide variety of entrées, and excellent service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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