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Buttonwood, Newton, MA

Buttonwood

4.6
4.6
960 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • 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
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 928-5771
  • 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, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 960 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buttonwood shines as a neighborhood gem with "fantastic service," "excellent food," and a "warm and welcoming" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious cornbread" and creative menu, while enjoying attentive service. Though some find the noise level high, the overall experience is "always outstanding." Perfect for a delightful dining experience.

960 Reviews
  1. Lara

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! Great food and service was phenomenal. Def will go back and recommend to friends and family

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  2. terri

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service were very good but it was so noisy we couldn’t even hear the person next to us as well as not being able to hear the friends across from us. It ruined the experience and we won’t go back.

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  3. Beth

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been there 2 weeks in a row. Food was delicious and I love being able to go to a local place that is privately owned.

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  4. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a delicious meal here tonight, pork chops, salad, corn bread. Exceptionally good!

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  5. Chris

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. Food was outstanding. Had the Mussels (A+), brick chicken-terrific and my wife had the pork chop). We love this place.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic from beginning to end. The food is fresh, hot, and delicious. Thank you!

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  7. Roberta

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and very attentive service! A bit loud, but manageable.

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  8. Beth

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WE loved the food and service. The waitress recommended a dish that was perfect. I will be back next week!!

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  9. Faith

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ambience and staff. First time at this neighborhood gem.
    ButtonwoodResponded on December 5, 2024
    Hi Faith, We are glad to hear you enjoyed your first dining experience with us. We very much appreciate you taking the time to post a review and look forward to seeing you and serving you again soon!

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  10. Dan

    Greater Boston

    33 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Inattentive server - cold entrees - rude manager. This was our 4th time dining at Buttonwood, which had been a local favorite. No more though. The restaurant was not crowded yet there were times our server disappeared for stretches at a time. We did not have any appetizers this time but went straight for entrees - the pork chop and chicken under brick. One bite of both and we could tell they had been sitting out for a while. The corn bread was hotter than our entrees. After finally finding our server we sent both dishes back. When new dishes were served, we saw they were the same entrees, just reheated. Besides being not sanitary, both dishes were now over cooked. (In my experience, in nicer restaurants, if a dish needs to be redone for any reason, you start new). When the manager came over we explained the issue. He visibly sighed, rolled his eyes, and walked away from us. It was the rudest experience I have ever encountered at a supposedly nice restaurant. We were dumbstruck. He never returned so we left and went to the Irish pub around the corner having a much better overall experience It's sad because Buttonwood had been a nice place, but when management insults patrons like that, they lose business.
    ButtonwoodResponded on December 5, 2024
    Hi Dan - We are very sorry you had a disappointing experience. My sense after talking to folks was that there was a misunderstanding as we thought you had asked for your plates to just be heated up because you felt they weren't hot enough. In retrospect although we did replate them and bring new sides as well, we should have just made completely new entrees. That said there was no bad intention on our part and we apologize. Given the circumstances the bill was going to be comp'd even before you decided to leave. We are sorry you had a poor experience and we promise we will take good care of you should you decide to return.

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FAQs

Buttonwood is rated 4.6 stars by 960 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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Buttonwood

51 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus St.
  • Neighborhood
    Newton
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner 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, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 928-5771
  • 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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