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A photo of Jake n JOES Sports Grille - Waltham restaurant
1. Jake n JOES Sports Grille - Waltham
4.4
Awesome(370)
Price: Moderate
• American • Waltham
Booked 21 times today
Welcome to Jake n JOES Sports Grille in Waltham, located at 70 Market Place Drive off of I-95 N Exit 41.Voted NBC10’s Boston's Best Sports Bar! We proudly serve a classic American Pub menu featuring Wings, Burgers, Seafood, Pasta's, Appetizers and Featured Specials at reasonable prices with great service. Jake n JOES is known for Hand-Crafted Cocktails, Craft Beer to accompany our Weekday Menu Promotions…perfect for an after work gathering. A large bar, lots of tables and large outdoor patio help to create a fun atmosphere with a great crowd. Guaranteeing a view from any seat to watch the game with our state-of- the- art HDTV’s and sound system. Never miss your favorite team as NFL Sunday Ticket and most of the major sporting events are always available. Jake n JOES, Always a Good Call!
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2. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1518)
Price: Moderate
• American • South Boston
Booked 108 times today
Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.
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3. Alden and Harlow
4.6
Exceptional(4919)
Price: Moderate
• American • Cambridge
Booked 145 times today
Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.
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4. Contessa - Boston
4.7
Exceptional(128)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Back Bay
Booked 59 times today
Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.
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5. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston
4.3
Awesome(2242)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Back Bay
Booked 118 times today
Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.
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6. OAK Long Bar + Kitchen
4.5
Awesome(1891)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Back Bay
Booked 40 times today
OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is an exciting American brasserie restaurant in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Enjoy specialty, hand crafted cocktails at the exquisite coppertop bar and a farm to table menu featuring local ingredients and purveyors.
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7. Little Whale
4.7
Exceptional(807)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Back Bay
Booked 24 times today
Little Whale Oyster Bar is a Classic New England Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar from Chef Michael Serpa on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. An ode to the seaside clamshacks are raw bars of the New England coast, Little Whale is a casual neighborhood spot focusing on local products and seafood friendly wines.
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8. Limani - Chestnut Hill
4.3
Awesome(958)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • Chestnut Hill
Booked 30 times today
Please call or email for menu information. 617-545-0000chestnuthill@limani.com
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9. Blue Ribbon Brasserie
4.3
Awesome(305)
Price: Expensive
• American • Fenway–Kenmore
Booked 29 times today
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is built on the vision that originated over 30 years ago in New York City's SoHo at the legendary original Blue Ribbon, well known as the restaurant "where chefs go to eat." Blue Ribbon is also famously ready to serve here in Boston!The space is highlighted by a 70-foot white Carrera marble bar, an oyster bar, and a 16-seat private dining room. The soaring interior has been designed as a collection of intimate dining spaces featuring cozy leather banquettes, shaded table lamps and bistro tables, and a light-filled solarium with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out into the neighborhood and beckon inside the Boston community and visitors alike.
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10. Eva
4.5
Awesome(457)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Back Bay
Booked 98 times today
Please note that our patio is seated on a first come first serve basis; all tables are set for a 90 minute reservation limit.Eva means full of life. It is also the initials to my children, Elias & Vivian Aboujaoude, who are my life. Eva is a space designed to be welcoming and bright, a place for great food, refreshing cocktails and lively conversation. All while sitting back to enjoy and observe the hustle & bustle of beautiful, historic Newbury Street from one of the largest outdoor patios.

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  • Jurgen
    Belgium •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    for the second time , it was ok , with our Belgium team members
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    Lincoln Tavern and RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• South Boston
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    4.8
  • Brian
    Greater Boston •22 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great food and service here. Always like to come here when I’m in Boston. Convenient location in the Prudential Center. Tables are situated close together, but I’ve met some nice people due to this. I’ll bee back here again.
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    La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly BostonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Back Bay
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    4.3
  • Steven
    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 18, 2025
    Our server, Kevin has taken care of several large parties for me in the past. Once again, he did not disappoint. He was very attentive and provided an outstanding service!
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    Jake n JOES Sports Grille - WalthamPrice: Moderate• American• Waltham
    •
    4.4
  • Kerry
    Greater Boston •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 17, 2025
    Amazing view. Loved the vibe. Our waiter was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable about the menu especially the gluten free options for me as I have celiac disease. The food was delicious. Everyone in our party had pasta for our main entree and it was excellent. We had the whipped ricotta to start and that was also very good, including the gluten free bread. All in all a fantastic experience. I highly recommend!
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    Contessa - BostonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Back Bay
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    4.7
  • Leighann
    Philadelphia County •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 14, 2025
    We really enjoyed the family style sharing of many different items. The dishes were all very flavorful and delicious. The ingredient combinations were unique, and they worked really well together. We had our three kids with us and they enjoyed trying everything too. Definitely would love to return for another wonderful meal. The service was very attentive and we thought the ambiance was chic and welcoming.
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    Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• Cambridge
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    4.6

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