50 Best American Restaurants near West Newton

“We had a wonderful experience and have returned a few times. All of our dishes were tasty except for the ninebark salad. It was delicious although for the price they were extremely skimpy with the lettuce, and I finished my salad and watched everyone else enjoy their dishes. If you charge that price point for a salad I believe you should be generous with the foundation of the dish which is lettuce.“

“Just WOW. 6 of us were lucky enough to grab a reservation here on a Wednesday night and EVERYTHING that we ordered every single person at our table with different taste profiles just LOVED.
Such unique flavor profiles using local ingredients! Gnocchi and rigatoni along with burrata salad were standouts, but we would order everything again on a heartbeat. Chef did some amazing things that are creative yet perfectly approachable.
Great service and wine as well. Definitely on our list to visit next time we are in Boston!“

“This is really awesome🥰🥰“

“We made a reservation as we were a party of 6 and sat on the second floor, which was next to the bar. We loved the character of the building, as it added to the atmosphere. The one critique was that for a cold evening, the air conditioning was on very high and blew cold air on us for the first half of our meal. The drinks were good, however they ran out of the beer two in our party were drinking, so they opted for soda instead of a second round. The loaded tots, although unconventional, were to die for and I would go back just for those! The fish tacos were okay, but would have benefited from the avocado being sliced thinner and or made into more of a guac and the plantains were strange-kind of soggy rather than crisp. They ran out of marinara sauce for the kids pasta we ordered, but the chicken fingers were good. The brisket grilled cheese was amazing and the Cajun pasta was also good. The pot pie was flavorful, but dry. Our server was attentive and got us in and out quickly, in time for the BC game we were scheduled to attend. Overall a good choice for the area and would visit again.“

“Amazing food. Don't miss out on the pasta dishes or the bread. They actually make for great sharing apps. The staff is so nice and welcoming. Drinks are delicious and unique.“

“Great place for date night.“

“I had not been in almost a year and I forgot how amazing Giulia is. The Service was outstanding. the food was phenomenal and the atmosphere was perfect. Oysters/Corn Pasta/Foccacia/.......just perfect right down to the panacotta! Thank you very much TEAM GIULIA!“

“One of my all time favorite spots in Somerville never had a bad meal. Great vibe and service always suggests it as one of the top spots in Somerville.“

“We just moved to the neighborhood and we are obsessed.

The sandwiches are like no other sandwiches. The focaccia is home made. The ingredients are fresh, seasonal and locally sourced. It’s not just a sandwich, it’s sandwich art!

There are some rules, such as no eating inside, but they enhance the experience: Davis Sq. is a delightful place to eat outside.

We have yet to eat every item on the menu, but nothing has disappointed so far. Excellent coffee and kombucha are also on offer.“

“I "cried" when my fave VEGAN or VEGETARIAN "GO-to" eat-in place closed all their locations around Boston. That was sadly & formerly GrainMaker .. (gone now) However DiG has grown on me as their deFACTO replacement for all FRESH VEGGIES and otherwise ALL FRESH MEAL VEGAN or VEGETERIAN eats and eat-in place! This is becoming my greatly reccomended "hidden vegan and veggie gem" in Boston with LOTS of locations. They have 3 locations thus far in Boston and 2 in Cambridge. I hav ONLY visited their downtown location thus far! Just as formerly with GrainMaker, DiG is as close to authentic home cooked! & genuinely HEALTHY! AND fresh meals that you can get to. Always fresh veggies, steamed & otherwise. --(they also serve a variety of proteins, as in variety of meats and fish, but i stay vegan. I have NEVER tried any of their meats or fish here.. ONLY their veggies and seasoned TOFU on occasion.. more oft than not, i do not even get their TOFU as a protein and opt to feast on JUST their steamed or boiled or baked veggies, bases. like rice and excellent mixed veggie salads sides!) Have been frequenting it for about 2 years since 2023 now, but held off on reviewing it until i was SURE of my experiences here. Decided to review it today bcs "it's time". I spoke to the very customer service oriented and responsibve supervisor here at this location, his name is DiJuan and was served by Adonis today and he was also very accommodating (after i explained i eat vegan) and on showing me my MANY fresh veggie choices, bases, proteins (including delish prepared Tofu) and PLENTY of heavenly veggie sides, all preped like you'd expect to find in a Thanksgiving grand day family meal. (AND they do this EVERY DAY!! ) This is HEALTHY eats and quite tasty and delish! See my posted pic w this review of my choice of eats today. In short, just today, i started with very little brown rice as my base and added 2 types of their fresh salad, Cannellini Beans w dill & greens along with their steamed or boiled Kale greens and added also a sweet potato that had been steamed & also steamed brocolli. I LUV eating fresh, healthy, TASTY and "homemade style" (as in NOT processed!!). I added their Garlic dressing to top it off. It came to something like 10+ bucks (B4 tax)! Unheard of !! for a BIG & FULLY portioned full veggie plate like this! BIG PORTION of a FULL PLATE! -- i declined, as usual to get any protein with my meal today, is why, STiLL i got a HUGE portioned plate! ( I normally HAVE2 order 2 - 3 separate orders and combine them, at HoneyGrow, anuther fave local "vegan" franchise in Boston, in order to get filled up if i'm only eating OMAD, as in One-meal-a-Day, in order to get full elsewhere usually!). They have a FAMILY (feeds4) option after 3pm every day that feeds 4-5 people (adults not kids) for like $43. QUITE A BARGAIN for something like this. AND it look like a Thankgiving day meal to top it off! --(formerly anuther non-vegan place "had this", now gone, called Boston Market. However they LOADED their side protions and even base meal with SO MUCH SALT, yuck! so that was ALL you could taste. THEY supposedly made home made, but found out NOT SO!!, theirs was loaded with processed sh*t, like their supposedly home-made mashed potatoes were the powder kind, loaded with pseudo milk and SALT, YUCK!!) NOT SO ! with this place.. DiG is 180 degrees fr tht.. This is truly GREAT tasting REAL and "home-prepped" veggies. They are winning me over from my other 2 "go-to's" "vegan-ish" franchises in Boston whcih have steadily been declining for various reasons, those being Bon-Me (their employees, over at Bon-Me for last 2-3 years it seems at ALL locations i have tried, simply do not undertsand nor speak english for the most part, their food WEN i can get it ordered the way i want it, is generally good, oft times its taken over 2 returned plates in order to get it prepared the way i orderd it.. v“

“nice state park.lots of wild life to see.“

“Fantastic atmosphere, amazing food and superb service. Highly recommend!“

“Vertigo Trio would like to thank Prep Neighborhood Kitchen for an incredible meal at our gig in their restaurant last night. Just absolutely fabulous! These guys are like "Bear" but with less swearing and death threats!“

“Everything was great! Service and food was excellent!“

“The best meal- great service- Beautiful atmosphere And warm friendly hostess“

“What an amazing place. In these times when we are still not comfortable dining indoors this place rocks. The chef behind these dishes knows a thing or two about bringing beer garden food to a totally new level. Thank you chef and staff in front of the house.“

“Great experience, amazing service, and even better food“

“Fantastic food, service and atmosphere! A must try for dinner in the Boston area 🙂“

“Get those awesome skins back…..“

“Tasting menu + wine pairing was a really fun experience! The person who waited on us was very knowledgeable and answered our curiosities about both the food and wine.

I do wish they'd list each course since the online menu has no details. A couple of the dishes were finalized or developed over the weekend, so I understand the last minute nature of it, but a little printout would have been nice.

🥖 complimentary dinner rolls + butter - pillowy glistening goodness dotted with salt flakes on top

🐟 fish (bass?) crudo in yuzu broth with red onion and apples - light and fun. Interesting opener served with a clean-tasting, refreshing Crémant de Loire white wine.

🦀 butter-poached crab with a creamy sauce and crunchy nest topping - warm, comforting, and a unanimous favorite. personally would've liked a small piece or crusty bread to go with it since the crab and sauce were both soft, but flavor-wise a hit. Also served with a white.

🫛 a version of pasta e fagioli - the pasta was round and bigger than pearl couscous. the shape and size of it made each spoonful delightful. served with green beans chooped to the size of the pasta and paired with a delicious orange wine.

🫘 a very Boston pork and beans - a tender, melt in your mouth piece of pork surrounded by soft but not mushy beans. Dunkin' was involved, though I can't quite recall how (pork was braised in it? beans were baked?). a sweet and salty combo to go with a nice Scenic Valley Pinot Noir. Typicaply not a big fan of red wines but really enjoyed this one.

🍁 dessert was a maple sable cookie with a type of cream, fruit, and nuts but i don't remember the details. it was too sweet for me with the cookie, but having to break it open with your spoon was a fun idea though the cookie was quite tough in reality. still enjoyed the other components of the dish though, a nice way to end the meal.

Portions were good; didn't leave hungry or overstuffed. Atmosphere was nice, too -- not too loud or quiet, nor the lighting too dim or bright. A fun first experience and would definitely come back.“

“Great food, service and atmosphere.“

“This was our first visit to 80 Thoreau and we were very happy with the experience. The food was great with unique menu options. The service struck the right balance in terms of being there at the appropriate times. And the atmosphere and noise level was great even though the restaurant was full. We definitely had a nice time!“

“This was my Daughter's birthday weekend and we wanted to Take her to one of the places that Guy Fieri Visited for DDD...making memories. What we got was so much more. Truthfully the Best dining experience we have EVER experienced. The hostess was super friendly and immediately made accommodations due to the fact that I am currently in a wheelchair. The atmosphere was astonishing!!! The food...we truly cannot say enough good things about an are planning when to take the trip from Vermont again to get more. We were blown away . However the highlight of our evening hands down was our Server Kevin!!! He made my Daughter's night ...focused on making her smile and gave her a piece of cheesecake to celebrate. We will remember this forever and simply cannot thank you enough“

“AMAZING atmosphere!!! AMAZING service!!!! AMAZING food!!! Seriously run to grab a bite here and ask for Sara as your waitress!! The burratta was Michelin star worthy. The best bite of food that I have ever had.“

“The food was delightful. I love the honey available on all the different items to give a sweet kick to a savory dinner. I ordered the falafel pita which is a solid amount of food. I wish the default was more veggie forward with cucumbers rather then having to add it on. Overall, great vibe and service. Would go again“

“great place to pack all my fans love the staff looking to perform here sometime in the near future“

“Food and atmosphere was amazing.“

“Great experience overall, highly recommend. The food and service were excellent, cocktails were outstanding and the view of the whole city while enjoying it all was second to none. Make sure you get sat around the edges with a window view though otherwise I could imagine it being very different!!“

“Friendly service and amazing food! My daughter had the grilled organic chicken sandwich and I had the mixed greens and arugula salad-- both were delicious. Our server was knowledgeable, and several other servers double checked on us and greeted us as they walked by. We will definitely be back.“

“Fabulous food. Great coffee. What more can you ask for???“

“Awesome good food and awesome prices! Kid friendly and everybody is chill!“

“I didn't expect anything but the usual chains at a highway rest stop, but this place looked better than McDonalds so I got the chipotle mac & cheese and the broccoli cheddar soup. Both were great! Glad to know there's a place like this on the Pike.“

“Great Ports Bar in Boston Mass.“

“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.“

“Delicious food and excellent service!!“

“Everything was great staff was helpful and nice. We had an air conditioner problem they upgraded us to another room. Helpful on check out with complementary coffee and water.“

“Amazing“

“I frequent the Tack Room often do to the fun friendly staff and the excellent food! The number of burgers that come out of the kitchen proves how fabulous they are!!!!! The rib dinner is my favorite, I’ve had it three weeks in a row. ITS THAT GOOD! Chef Dan has quite the imagination to excite the customers with a changing menu for the seasons.“

“our favorite spot in Roslindale“

“Great food and the service is fantastic.“

“This was such an amazing experience. Cocktails last night and brunch this morning. Great food and amazing service 10/10 💗“

“Highly recommend this place. Tried the Breakfast Sandwich and Cuban sandwich they are delicious Sonsie also has a very good selection of drinks from best cappuccino. Our server Mateo was very professional and attentive. Manager GP and Dawn also visited us. They are friendly and they enhance our very best dining experience. Thank you Sonsie We will return.“

“Good service, great food, nice selections. Would recommend!“

“Third time here and it’s an absolute gem. The burger is consistently delicious and the beer selection is excellent.
Their service is on point and here’s why:

Brian M our server was on top of it on a busy Saturday night, quick and attentive, I noticed the price of my Buffalo Trace was different on the printed menu from the online menu, I didn’t mind the price difference bc I was happy to pay it (it was a great old fashioned) but after I pointed out the price difference…he thanked me for letting them know and comped my drink! It wasn’t necessary at all but I really appreciate that kind of response.
Secondly, I ordered the fish and chips, which is the best fish and chips I’ve ever had (shout out to the kitchen staff!) But the fish portion was a little small. I’m assuming the manager clocked it, came over and said that’s a small piece of fish let me get you another one. She came out with a piece of fish twice the size. That’s good service!
It’s cozy, quality and exactly what you want on a cold night or a hot day. Good people, great food and drinks. Thank you Publick House !“

“we adored everything about this gem., delish cocktails, inspiring culinary creations and charming decor. A true find!“

“We thought this was a nice affordable restaurant in the area. We had food here multiple nights and have nothing but great things to say. The English Burger and the Roasted Chicken Dinner is good. I’d recommend those as well as the Warsteiner Pilsner on the beer menu. 😁“

“This place was great!! Highly recommend! Awesome atmosphere!“

“Incredible food at the Chef’s Table. Amazing coordination between staff in a small space. Very friendly and accommodating. Probably the best meal I have ever had and I didn’t choose any of the courses!“

“Excellent nachos, came back just for them!“

“Really amazing steak tips!“