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Buttonwood, Newton, MA

Buttonwood

4.8
4.8
1000 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
51 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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 .

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Aaron DePaolo
  • Private party facilities
    Make your holiday party, milestone birthday, graduation or any corporate or family event extra special! Full buyouts of the restaurant are available for 30-50 people seated/plated or 70+ for cocktails and appetizers. Pricing starts at $2,500 depending on day/time, menu and number of guests. Email for more details : info@buttonwoodnewton.com
  • Neighborhood
    Newton
  • Cross street
    Columbus St.
  • Parking details
    In addition to metered street parking, there is also a municipal lot located across Lincoln St - both of these parking options are free after 6pm Monday-Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    We are located on the Green "D" Line - Newton Highlands stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,000 people are saying

Buttonwood reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buttonwood delights with "great food" and "wonderful service" in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include "delicious inventive dishes" like mussels and pork chops, and "exceptional" cornbread. Regulars appreciate the cozy neighborhood vibe and attentive staff. While some note the noise level, the overall experience is "truly great."
1,000 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Super yummy meal and great service. It’s very loud though!

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  2. Jay

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service and a lively room. A very fun evening.

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  3. John

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Straight ahead menu with lots of nice touches. Very tasty dishes with nice balance of flavor. Very friendly, thoughtful service.

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  4. Gail VIP

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A very pleasant restaurant. We particularly liked the mussels and the cornbread. Good selection of draft beer. I didn't care for the pork chop - had a sweet onion topping and on top of some tired vegetable puree. I'll try the salmon next time. Lovely service - a quiet and relaxing vibe.

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  5. nina VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience but actually very noisy.. not good for hearing impaired

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  6. Mark

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great (maybe the best pork chop I’ve ever had) and the service was exceptional.

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  7. Louise VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything tonight was wonderful. Food was delicious and ambience was great. Really amazing fries. Mussels easily made a great entree. Service was friendly and attentive. Even the noise level was better tonight than the past. We are regulars and will keep this on our rotation and return soon
    ButtonwoodResponded on April 8, 2025
    Hi Louise. We are thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable dining experience with us. We very much appreciate you taking the time to post a review and look forward to seeing and serving you again soon!

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  8. Carol VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buttonwood is the best! Great food. Wait staff are wonderful. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming.

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  9. Chris

    Greater Boston116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous dinner! Fantastic food and service. Lovely ambience. Truly great neighborhood gem!

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  10. John

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent. I’ve always had a great meal when I’ve come here. Service is excellent, attentive but not intrusive. Nice casual ambiance.

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FAQs

Buttonwood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 928-5771.

Buttonwood is rated 4.8 stars by 1000 OpenTable diners.

Buttonwood does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Buttonwood

51 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus St.
  • Neighborhood
    Newton
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In addition to metered street parking, there is also a municipal lot located across Lincoln St - both of these parking options are free after 6pm Monday-Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    We are located on the Green "D" Line - Newton Highlands stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Aaron DePaolo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Make your holiday party, milestone birthday, graduation or any corporate or family event extra special! Full buyouts of the restaurant are available for 30-50 people seated/plated or 70+ for cocktails and appetizers. Pricing starts at $2,500 depending on day/time, menu and number of guests. Email for more details : info@buttonwoodnewton.com
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