We went for Sunday brunch - the food was decent. Service was good. Too crowded. No fresh fruit options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
failing Faecher
Nestled in the heart of Wellesley, The Cottage offers a charming dining experience in a cozy setting. With its warm ambiance and attentive service, it's the perfect spot for a casual meal or special occasion. The menu features a variety of seasonal dishes crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a flavorful and memorable dining experience. Whether you're enjoying brunch on the sunny patio or savoring dinner by the fireplace, The Cottage invites you to relax and indulge in delicious food and good company.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mr Smith
Don’t even bother ordering delivery here through doordash. Majority of the time the person working the front doesn’t even pay attention to the orders on the tablet, which forces the driver to have to waste their time for 20 minutes+
Service: 1
Mimi
My husband and I had a delicious dinner at Cottage-I had cod with carrots , Bok Choy and mango sauce and he had the Mexican soup and a Brussels sprout salad with chicken. Our waitress, Karen , is always wonderful and makes us feel at home. Emily Bergson
Kenneth Jenney
Good food, good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben Fisher
$12 beer. Poorer than average service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Richard Salinsky
Our go to restaurant. We try to go once a week.If it’s just me and my wife we generally sit at the bar’Carlos and Christine and rest of staff are wonderful. They spend time chatting but immediately take care of their main jobs. The customer.I order the Brussels sprouts BURNED BURNED and Burn again they always get in right.My wife usually orders the hummus plate.Last time she ordered the shrimp wrap and it was wonderful.I’m ready to explore the rest of the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Out of short rib tacos. Didn't find out until after the appetizers were served. Asked for fish tacos instead. Was served chicken tacos when entrees arrived. Then extra fish tacos arrived a few minutes later. Kitchen has changed the recipe for eggplant fries. Used to be short and tender with light batter. Now long and crispy like “eggplant churros”. The Tzatziki served with was not—more of a thin yogurt ranch with no cucumber. Disappointing.
Matt S
Very enjoyable meal!
Food: 5
NancyH
The Cottage is consistently tasty food, pleasant ambiance, nice service and attractive. I gave it 4 stars because it's not a ‘special' occasion place as much as a good choice for a reasonable and easy lunch and dinner place anytime.
Great service and atmosphere. Food was pretty good. I really enjoyed the crème brûlée and espresso I had, quite good there. The waitress was as nice as can be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michael Bushey
The menu is innovative and not over done or complicated while keeping things interesting. The wine selections and drinks are really well thought out.
The service was very slow...40 minutes to wait for a drink! Food orders were all messed up, cold and tasteless... Poor service. A terrible experience. No management checking on guests. Waste of time and money. No thanks!
KimberleyJ
The floor was slippery with what felt like some kind of lubricant - cannot fathom why that would be, and it didn't feel safe for walking. I ordered Eggs Benedict, which included "hollandaise." Hollandaise is eggs, butter, a little water and salt, and lemon juice. What came on top of my eggs was decidedly NOT hollandaise, but some kind of a spicy sauce with a hollandaise texture and drape but not its flavor. If you're going to change up the hollandaise, then either don't call it "hollandaise" or notify the customer that you are using a modified hollandaise, so that he/she can adjust expectations and not be disappointed to get something they didn't intend.
Good and service were superb!! It was too noisy to have a conversation, however. There were some events in town and perhaps that's why it was packed with children and families.
We went for Sunday brunch - the food was decent. Service was good. Too crowded. No fresh fruit options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nestled in the heart of Wellesley, The Cottage offers a charming dining experience in a cozy setting. With its warm ambiance and attentive service, it's the perfect spot for a casual meal or special occasion. The menu features a variety of seasonal dishes crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a flavorful and memorable dining experience. Whether you're enjoying brunch on the sunny patio or savoring dinner by the fireplace, The Cottage invites you to relax and indulge in delicious food and good company.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’t even bother ordering delivery here through doordash. Majority of the time the person working the front doesn’t even pay attention to the orders on the tablet, which forces the driver to have to waste their time for 20 minutes+
Service: 1
My husband and I had a delicious dinner at Cottage-I had cod with carrots , Bok Choy and mango sauce and he had the Mexican soup and a Brussels sprout salad with chicken. Our waitress, Karen , is always wonderful and makes us feel at home. Emily Bergson
Good food, good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$12 beer. Poorer than average service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Our go to restaurant. We try to go once a week.If it’s just me and my wife we generally sit at the bar’Carlos and Christine and rest of staff are wonderful. They spend time chatting but immediately take care of their main jobs. The customer.I order the Brussels sprouts BURNED BURNED and Burn again they always get in right.My wife usually orders the hummus plate.Last time she ordered the shrimp wrap and it was wonderful.I’m ready to explore the rest of the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Out of short rib tacos. Didn't find out until after the appetizers were served. Asked for fish tacos instead. Was served chicken tacos when entrees arrived. Then extra fish tacos arrived a few minutes later. Kitchen has changed the recipe for eggplant fries. Used to be short and tender with light batter. Now long and crispy like “eggplant churros”. The Tzatziki served with was not—more of a thin yogurt ranch with no cucumber. Disappointing.
Very enjoyable meal!
Food: 5
The Cottage is consistently tasty food, pleasant ambiance, nice service and attractive. I gave it 4 stars because it's not a ‘special' occasion place as much as a good choice for a reasonable and easy lunch and dinner place anytime.
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Great service and atmosphere. Food was pretty good. I really enjoyed the crème brûlée and espresso I had, quite good there. The waitress was as nice as can be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The menu is innovative and not over done or complicated while keeping things interesting. The wine selections and drinks are really well thought out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Avocado, Arugula, Lobster Sandwich, Grass Fed Burger
The service was very slow...40 minutes to wait for a drink! Food orders were all messed up, cold and tasteless... Poor service. A terrible experience. No management checking on guests. Waste of time and money. No thanks!
The floor was slippery with what felt like some kind of lubricant - cannot fathom why that would be, and it didn't feel safe for walking. I ordered Eggs Benedict, which included "hollandaise." Hollandaise is eggs, butter, a little water and salt, and lemon juice. What came on top of my eggs was decidedly NOT hollandaise, but some kind of a spicy sauce with a hollandaise texture and drape but not its flavor. If you're going to change up the hollandaise, then either don't call it "hollandaise" or notify the customer that you are using a modified hollandaise, so that he/she can adjust expectations and not be disappointed to get something they didn't intend.
Good and service were superb!! It was too noisy to have a conversation, however. There were some events in town and perhaps that's why it was packed with children and families.