Very good food, varied but not extensive menu and wine list. Great fried chicken and shrimp tempura roll. Really nice staff. Will definitely eat there again.
Opentable Diner
Dennis was excellent! We were so grateful to have him as our waiter while he also watched the bar! Lots of interesting conversation! The food was cooked perfect! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!
Dennis was excellent! We were so grateful to have him as our waiter while he also watched the bar! Lots of interesting conversation! The food was cooked perfect! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!
ChristineD
Great place for simple, tasty food. Good for small bites, variety , wine and cocktails. Varied selection.
Opentable Diner
Good was great; server was a little inexperienced and I'm sure she will learn to anticipate the needs of the customers and/or to check on them periodically.
JenniferB
Every dish that the four of us ordered was delicious: Chicken piccata special, Nashville fried chicken, and Lobster Crusted Sea Scallops, as well as the appetizers - Cecina, Crispy Beef Teriyaki Dumplings! The service was wonderful and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing.
DavidO
We had a nice evening outside on the patio. I know staffing is in short supply, so the bartender also had to wait on us outside, which meant at one point I had to go in to order more drinks, but that's not her fault. The tuna tostado was good. The fish tacos were bland and boring. The signature cocktail was good. My vodka tonic came with a lemon on the first one and nothing on the second, so not stellar, but tasted fine. They have also added a bunch of TV screens to the bar area which I find distracting even when sitting outside. I liked it better before all the screens. It gives it a sports bar feel now.
Opentable Diner
Really struggled on service. Kids in training. Taking orders for 1/2 the table and returning 20 minutes later.
SusanK
Food was very good for a new restaurant. I will come back and recommend this food experience.
I knew it was a doomed outing from the start when they seated us at the booth RIGHT outside of the kitchen- my entire dinner my visual was the bright lights and chaos of the kitchen. And there were plenty of open tables (my husband doesn't like to complain so we stayed put). But then we got the worst waiter I've ever encountered. He didn't place our appetizer order - actually looked surprised when we asked if the calamari was coming anytime soon! - got drinks wrong, and was just confused about everything. And the food was nothing special - burgers were prepared well done despite ordering medium rare. So I don't think we'll return - unless we eat at the bar and order directly from bartender!
Was very disappointed with my meal on May 31. We started with calamari and a shrimp tempura roll. The calamari was ok. The roll was very fishy tasting. I had the Brussels sprout salad with shrimp. The salad had way too much dressing so everything was soggy. The shrimp were tasteless. The service was very slow. The drinks were good!
KirstyM
I have to worked in catering my whole life and I have never had such a bad experience as I did last night. Our waiter got pulled into making drinks at the bar so we ended up with no one serving us. My friend ordered the Nashville chicken asked if it was really spicy “no” was the response. It burned her mouth, they replaced it with the buttermilk chicken. After it took us 5 minutes to get someone to come over and serve us. It took them 20 minutes to cook this. Then it was so dry and inedible that my friend didn't eat it. We sat for 25 minutes before I had to flag someone over to help us. We explained our problem and asked to speak to the manager. The manager and chef came over, the chef was very apologetic. The manager did not open her mouth at all just let the chef do all the talking. We will not be back, you can give the chef the benefit of the doubt and try the food again. But the service and manager, no thank you!!
WadeG
Our first time at Wellesley Tavern was fantastic! Our server was attentive knowledgeable and recommended the Short Rib Tacos. Delicious and abundant. Our food came promptly after placing our order and the pricing was very reasonable. We will be sure to return soon!
barney
The food was good and if are really hungry the portions are a good size. I had the tuna sandwich and the sweet potato bisque the others had the salmon belly and the short rib taco and 1/2 salad. We were all pleased. The only thing I wish is to use less cilantro and to make sure if there is cilantro it is listed. It was not mentioned in the description of the topping of the tuna.
Extremely slow service and very hot inside, everyone was sweating and so uncomfortable. Food was great but way overpriced. Drinks were not great, and very small glass of wine for $17.
Very good food, varied but not extensive menu and wine list. Great fried chicken and shrimp tempura roll. Really nice staff. Will definitely eat there again.
Dennis was excellent! We were so grateful to have him as our waiter while he also watched the bar! Lots of interesting conversation! The food was cooked perfect! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!
Dennis was excellent! We were so grateful to have him as our waiter while he also watched the bar! Lots of interesting conversation! The food was cooked perfect! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!
Great place for simple, tasty food. Good for small bites, variety , wine and cocktails. Varied selection.
Good was great; server was a little inexperienced and I'm sure she will learn to anticipate the needs of the customers and/or to check on them periodically.
Every dish that the four of us ordered was delicious: Chicken piccata special, Nashville fried chicken, and Lobster Crusted Sea Scallops, as well as the appetizers - Cecina, Crispy Beef Teriyaki Dumplings! The service was wonderful and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing.
We had a nice evening outside on the patio. I know staffing is in short supply, so the bartender also had to wait on us outside, which meant at one point I had to go in to order more drinks, but that's not her fault. The tuna tostado was good. The fish tacos were bland and boring. The signature cocktail was good. My vodka tonic came with a lemon on the first one and nothing on the second, so not stellar, but tasted fine. They have also added a bunch of TV screens to the bar area which I find distracting even when sitting outside. I liked it better before all the screens. It gives it a sports bar feel now.
Really struggled on service. Kids in training. Taking orders for 1/2 the table and returning 20 minutes later.
Food was very good for a new restaurant. I will come back and recommend this food experience.
I knew it was a doomed outing from the start when they seated us at the booth RIGHT outside of the kitchen- my entire dinner my visual was the bright lights and chaos of the kitchen. And there were plenty of open tables (my husband doesn't like to complain so we stayed put). But then we got the worst waiter I've ever encountered. He didn't place our appetizer order - actually looked surprised when we asked if the calamari was coming anytime soon! - got drinks wrong, and was just confused about everything. And the food was nothing special - burgers were prepared well done despite ordering medium rare. So I don't think we'll return - unless we eat at the bar and order directly from bartender!
Restaurantji Recommends
Was very disappointed with my meal on May 31. We started with calamari and a shrimp tempura roll. The calamari was ok. The roll was very fishy tasting. I had the Brussels sprout salad with shrimp. The salad had way too much dressing so everything was soggy. The shrimp were tasteless. The service was very slow. The drinks were good!
I have to worked in catering my whole life and I have never had such a bad experience as I did last night. Our waiter got pulled into making drinks at the bar so we ended up with no one serving us. My friend ordered the Nashville chicken asked if it was really spicy “no” was the response. It burned her mouth, they replaced it with the buttermilk chicken. After it took us 5 minutes to get someone to come over and serve us. It took them 20 minutes to cook this. Then it was so dry and inedible that my friend didn't eat it. We sat for 25 minutes before I had to flag someone over to help us. We explained our problem and asked to speak to the manager. The manager and chef came over, the chef was very apologetic. The manager did not open her mouth at all just let the chef do all the talking. We will not be back, you can give the chef the benefit of the doubt and try the food again. But the service and manager, no thank you!!
Our first time at Wellesley Tavern was fantastic! Our server was attentive knowledgeable and recommended the Short Rib Tacos. Delicious and abundant. Our food came promptly after placing our order and the pricing was very reasonable. We will be sure to return soon!
The food was good and if are really hungry the portions are a good size. I had the tuna sandwich and the sweet potato bisque the others had the salmon belly and the short rib taco and 1/2 salad. We were all pleased. The only thing I wish is to use less cilantro and to make sure if there is cilantro it is listed. It was not mentioned in the description of the topping of the tuna.
Extremely slow service and very hot inside, everyone was sweating and so uncomfortable. Food was great but way overpriced. Drinks were not great, and very small glass of wine for $17.
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