Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in West Newton

190 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bluebird Bar

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Newton

Booked 4 times today

Located directly across the street from the West Newton Cinema serving lunch, brunch & dinner. The Bluebird Bar features a thoughtful offering of delicious beer, curated wine, and superb craft cocktails. We spin vinyl records, and have 3 TVs for watching sports! Patio dining is available in the warmer months.Featuring $1 oysters from 3-5 DAILY!

2. Bar Vlaha

4.8

Exceptional(761)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 35 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

3. Sycamore

4.9

Exceptional(2744)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newton

Booked 8 times today

Sycamore is a seasonally inspired, chef-owned neighborhood bistro in Newton Centre. Emphasizing locally sourced produce, fish and meat, our menu draws on classic European country food; rustic and wholesome. Our beverage program is designed to complement the cuisine. The wine list focuses on passionate small producers, our beers are by and large domestic craft selections and the cocktail list highlights classic drinks and sipping spirits.

4. Buttonwood

4.7

Exceptional(963)

Price: Expensive

• American • Newton

Booked 3 times today

Buttonwood is a neighborhood restaurant in Newton Highlands that serves rustic American food. Our bar focuses on local craft beers, classic cocktails, and small-production wines. We serve the full dinner menu at our bar and counter seats, and encourage walk-in parties for the bar and dining room. For our most up-to-date menu please visit us at buttonwoodnewton.com .

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5. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

4.4

Awesome(5249)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Chestnut Hill

Booked 81 times today

Our two-story fish emporium elevates the 40-year legacy of our original location in Chestnut Hill (a few doors down from where we are now). Here we feature a large raw bar, open kitchen and glass-enclosed lounge. In warmer months, we retract the lounge’s glass walls and ceiling for drinking under the sun or stars. And we open our patio, overlooking Hammond Pond, for al fresco dining. Join us upstairs at our restaurant or shop our fish market on the first floor.

6. Tempo

4.7

Exceptional(2274)

Price: Moderate

• American • Waltham

Booked 2 times today

Outdoor Dining at Tempo is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ONLY!Don't see a reservation available...give us a call!Tempo offers downtown quality and atmosphere in a convenient suburban location on, Moody Street in Waltham known as "Restaurant Row". The menu features a wide variety of fresh seafood, great cuts of meat, chicken, duck, and truly has something for everyone. Tempo is excellent for a date, great for groups, and the bar is a perfect place for singles and people watching. The cuisine rivals higher-priced alternatives and the staff is welcoming and eager to please. The bar offers the largest selection around and the wine list pricing is the best in Waltham. We have a gorgeous private dining room that is perfect for events, corporate dinners, holiday parties and graduation celebrations. If you haven't visited us we promise you won't regret it!

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7. The Capital Grille - Chestnut Hill

4.8

Exceptional(4527)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Chestnut Hill

Booked 56 times today

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

8. Farmstead Table

4.7

Exceptional(2240)

Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Newton

Booked 23 times today

Farmstead Table is a neighborhood gem, with reviews raving about its fresh, well-prepared food and excellent service. With a cozy and intimate atmosphere, it's a place where you can enjoy a delicious meal in a relaxed setting. The restaurant's commitment to using fresh, local ingredients and its French-inspired American dishes make it a standout in Newton. Reviewers love it so much they often come back, and it's often recommended by locals.

9. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2588)

Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 29 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

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10. The Cottage Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(2876)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Wellesley

Booked 56 times today

The Cottage, an upscale-meets-casual eatery in Linden Square Wellesley known for dependable, fresh, SoCal inspired menu options.We partnered with Taniya Nayak, a featured interior designer on popular Food Network programs such as ‘Restaurant Impossible’ to transform the once light-flooded, beach-like, SoCal atmosphere to a warm, lively, and New England-comfort interior. Enjoy an emphasis on natural woods, live greenery, and pops of welcomed fresh color in the new interior and brand.The Cottage will remain the same tried-and-true neighborhood eatery with a re-defined focus on local, fresh, and honest product, for the whole family, every day. The Cottage Wellesley’s new menu is created by Culinary Director, Peter Hansen, who brings his vast experience from all over the world to Wellesley, MA. In his career, Hansen has appeared on six episodes of Iron Chef and has worked alongside incredible culinary talent such as Michael White and Bobby Flay.

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Great lunch combo but they raised the price since two weeks ago by $5 or $10 for 2.
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5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Bluebird was fantastic! Great food (oysters were amazing). Service was excellent. Great neighborhood restaurant.
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JenniferVIP
Greater Boston •30 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Dined with a group of old friends for a much-needed get together and had a fantastic experience! Our server Jorge was excellent and set the tone for a great evening. He was attentive, explained the menu really well and was just a fantastic young man overall! Beautiful and amazingly delicious food, great ambience, and stellar hospitality. This was one of the best dining experiences we have had post-Covid and although many restaurants are still struggling with staffing shortages, etc., you are 100% nailing it! Thanks for a wonderful night!
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.8
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Suzanne
Greater Boston •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
All our meals were delicious and portioned large enough to share. We had squash rissotto, salmon, steak and fries, and a couple salads. Everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to have leftovers for lunch today. This is a gem of a neighborhood restaurant and I can’t wait to go back.
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ButtonwoodPrice: Expensive• American• Newton
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4.7
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Jurgen
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
This is an awesome find in Newton. Excellent food, very friendly service and a nice ambiance. Every dish, duck pate, tuna tartare, pasta with special bolognese sauce and steak was perfectly prepared, sides and salad were outstanding.
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SycamorePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Newton
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4.9

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190 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bluebird Bar

2. Bar Vlaha

3. Sycamore

4. Buttonwood

5. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

6. Tempo

7. The Capital Grille - Chestnut Hill

8. Farmstead Table

9. Branch Line

10. The Cottage Wellesley

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