Local Restaurants
Check out the Boston Marriott Newton’s Visitor’s Guide.
Visit the NESBA Blog for local restaurant recommendations too.
The following list can be downloaded as a PDF as well.
The Boston Marriott Newton has a fine dining restaurant just off the lobby:
The Riverbend Bar and Grille
Restaurants near Marriott Hotel in the Newton and Waltham Area
Newton is a collection of small villages. Close by – a bit over a half mile from the Marriott are modest eateries in Auburndale, including a neighborhood style pizza and sandwich shop, donuts and coffee shops, wine shop and supermarket and:
Bocca Bella
442 Lexington St, 617-928-1200
www.boccabellacafe.com
Wally’s Wicked Good Ice Cream and Treats,
419 Lexington St. 617-244-3555
http://wallyswickedgood.com
By car, taxi or hotel car service:
In the village of West Newton, about 1.6 miles away:
Lumiere
1293 Washington St., (617) 244-9199
Upscale, reservations suggested, high-end prices (but lower than Boston)
www.lumiererestaurant.com
Comellia’s
1302 Washington St, 617-928-1001
Less costly but filling and good Italian food. Does take out also and that is awesome too. Not a place to sit in and relax, but some small tables.
Sweet Tomatoes
1279 Washington St., 617-630-8666, s
Salad and great pizza that is both thin and thick crust.
www.sweettomatoespizza.com
Paddy’s Pub
95 Elm St., 617-965-6444
An Irish Pub with great sandwiches and salads, burgers, entrées
www.paddys.us
Cherry Tree Pub
1349 Washington St., (617) 965-9796
With great sandwiches and salads, burgers, entrées
Shing Yee
1255 Washington St., 617-332-0888
(No MSG) great Chinese cuisine
www.shingyeerestaurant.com
Blue Ribbon Barbecue
1375 Washington St., 617-332-2583
Great barbecue, also takeout,
www.blueribbonbbq.com
Shogun
1385 Washington St. 617-965-6699
Authentic Japanese cuisine, reservations suggested
www.shogunwestnewton.com
L’Aroma Café
15 Spencer St., 617-630-0006
Has the best muffins and coffee and it’s in a light, open area behind the movie theatre. Breakfasts and lunches there too.
Coney Island Ice Cream
1284 Washington St., 617-559-1039
My daughter worked there one summer and it’s good ice cream.
4.5 miles:
There is a very reasonable pub in Newton Highlands on Walnut Street (directly across from the T):
O’Haras
(617) 965-6785, 1185 Walnut St
Which could be for those with or without wheels. It is always packed (lunch and dinner) but the short wait for a table is fun for people watching. Lots of wait benches surround a huge bar where people can sit and eat also. The food is great and very down to Irish earth.
www.oharas-pub.com
Outside of Newton is Waltham, most restaurants also about 4.5 miles from the Marriott:
La Campania
504 Main St. reservations 781-894-4280
Great Italian, great atmosphere, great wines
www.lacampania.com
Il Capricco’s
888 Main St., reservations 781-894-2234
is expensive $$$ and awesome for really really upscale
www.ilcapricciowaltham.com
Several Indian restaurants are on Moody Street in Waltham.
New Mother India
336 Moody St., 781-893-3311
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is one great one. Can’t really go wrong. Some are bigger than others for large groups.
www.newmotherindia.com
Tuscan Grill
361 Moody St., 781-891-5486
Great restaurant
www.tuscangrillwaltham.com
Elephant Walk
663 Main St., 781-899-2244
Moderate Cambodian and French fusion, highly rated
www.elephantwalk.com
About 6 miles away is the Newton village of Chestnut Hill:
On route 9 is Capital Grille for steaks. Dress up a bit better and food is great. Need a reservation. www.TheCapitalGrille.com 250 Boylston St., 617-928-1400 Expensive.
Legal Seafoods is our favorite seafood restaurant in Chestnut Hill, 43 Boylston St., 617-277-7300, www.legalseafoods.com, a must for visitors to New England.
Boston Restaurants
Faneuil Hall Area
King Fish Hall - (Chatham St) $$$ seafood (Todd English)
The Black Rose - $$ Irish Bar, casual
Kitty O’Shea’s - yet another Irish Bar
Union Oyster House - (1826)(41 Union St) historic landmark $$ reliable NE
Seafood
McCormick and Schmicks $$$ seafood chain
Durgin Park- $$ Huge portions of New England’s favorites. Popular with locals & tourists
North End - Boston’s Italian area
There are far more than listed below. All are good. Those listed may be popular, but there are others equally as good. Just walk around and walk in and try one. These below are listed in case you need some suggestions.
Hanover Street
Davide - (on corner of Commercial St) $$$ Italian
Lucia - $$ Italian
Giacamo - $$ Italian
The Daily Catch - $$ (small) informal, Italian
Cafe Victoria - $$ coffee house with pastries
Cafe Pompei - $$ coffee house with pastries
North Street
Mama Maria - $$$ excellent service and food. Italian
Limoncello - $$ Italian
Carmen - $$$ Italian
Salem Street
Neptune Oyster - $$ seafood. Very small eatery, but always packed
Antico Forno - $$ southern Italian
Terramia - $$ popular, small, Italian
L’Osteria - $ classical Italian fare
Prince Street
Monica - $$ Italian
Assiagio - $$ classical Italian fare
Fleet Street
Prezza - $$$ suggest reservations, stylish setting, almost like New York!
North Street
Mamma Maria - $$$ upscale Italian
Limoncello - $$ accommodates groups easily
Carmen - $$ small space with huge flavors
Boston Common Area
No.9 Park - $$$$ (Beacon and Tremont St) fabulous food by famous (local) chef
Locke Ober - (Winter St) (1875) Continental favorites, clubroom style $$$$, just done over, always a favorite during martini lunch era.
Teatro - $$$ (Tremont St) urban trattoria close to theaters. Good food and service
Bistro du Midi - $$$ Boylston St (go upstairs) comfortable, special and delicious
PF Changs $$ - (8 Park Plaza) Chinese cuisine chain, very busy and very popular
Omni Parker House (Tremont St) - $$$ Classic taste of classic Boston
Jacob Wirth (1865 Stuart St) - $$ Classic German cuisine, busy, popular
Legal Seafoods - ‘flagship’ location, 26 Park Plaza
Not to be Overlooked
Meyers and Chang
1145 Washington Street 617 542 5200
Can’t beat the sandwiches and desserts. Lemony shrimp dumplings are very popular. Chef often seen as guest on cook TV station, as well as PBS cook shows. She makes her own oreos!
China Town
Gourmet Dumpling House $
52 Beach St 617 338 6223
Try steamed vegetable dumplings
Windsor Dim Sum Cafe $
19 Tyler St 617 338 1688
Try hot broth filled dumplings
Vinh Sun $
58 Beach St. 617 338 1368
Tastiest wings in town!