Best Fun Restaurants in West Newton

429 restaurants available nearby

1. Ninebark

4.2

Awesome(84)

Price: Moderate

• American • Newton

Booked 3 times today

Ninebark is a full-service restaurant featuring New American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Our menu includes craft beers, wines, and cocktails, made with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.

2. The Bluebird Bar

4.5

Awesome(114)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Newton

Booked 2 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!

3. MIDA - Newton

4.6

Exceptional(1584)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newton

Booked 16 times today

MIDA is an inspired neighborhood Italian restaurant by award winning Chef, Douglass Williams. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We are all about supremely delicious food and warm hospitality.Dinner is served Monday - Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMLunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM.Reservations for indoor dining can be made in advance online. Patio reservations are now available for booking online or over the phone. Walk-ins are always welcome. Parties larger than six should call the restaurant directly to book a table.

4. Buttonwood

4.7

Exceptional(963)

Price: Expensive

• American • Newton

Booked 8 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 .

5. Bar Vlaha

4.8

Exceptional(763)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 33 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.

6. Dryft - Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(157)

Price: Expensive

• American • Wellesley

Booked 28 times today

Discover a new standard of casual sophistication at Dryft Wellesley, where we reimagine beloved Italian classics with a modern twist and feature the freshest seafood selections. Located in the heart of Linden Square, our restaurant seamlessly blends the warmth of traditional Italian hospitality with a contemporary ambiance, promising a dining experience that is both relaxed and refined.

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7. Bar' Cino Watertown

4.7

Exceptional(430)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Watertown

Booked 11 times today

Bar 'Cino (we say "chee-no") is an informal spot nestled in the heart of Watertown Square with a lively bar and a menu that highlights the green & white of the Italian flag more than the red.A great crowd fills the space nightly - from neighbors, after work folks, and local professionals. Open nightly, plus lunch on weekends.

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8. Buttermilk & Bourbon - Arsenal Yard

4.5

Awesome(945)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Watertown

Booked 8 times today

Drawing on the South’s trademark charm, the restaurant offers a vibrant, cozy atmosphere with an innovative American menu featuring Southern-influences. Santos channels his love of New Orleans and all things Southern to transport guests to the Bayou by way of Buttermilk & Bourbon.Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Doordash. There are 3 options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors) and Patio (Outdoor). All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be cancelled. *We allot 1 hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. We look forward to seeing you soon!

9. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2589)

Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 20 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. Vinotta Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(757)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Waltham

Booked 4 times today

Dante and his team are the new-kids on Moody Street, Waltham but old pros in the Boston area. Dante has been cooking in his home town of Abruzzo since 1979. His passion for cooking grew as explored the all the flavors and recipes of the Adriatic Sea which surrounded him. We are excited to bring our skills to Waltham where we welcome old friends and invite new ones to Vinotta Restaurant.Vinotta Restaurant serves simple food made with fresh, wholesome, organic ingredients using locally sourced vendors. Flowing between classic and modern Italian favorites all made from scratch and sure to suit your palate. Domestic and imported wine selections to compliment food choices available for in-house and take out dining.

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Mike
Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Exellent food, entrance may be improved as dining guests catch cold when other guests are entering or leaving.
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.8
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TheresaF
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Bluebird was fantastic! Great food (oysters were amazing). Service was excellent. Great neighborhood restaurant.
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The Bluebird BarPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• West Newton
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4.5
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PattyVIP
Greater Boston •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The food is excellent here and they have had some nice special dishes too. The salmon was great and my dining companion love the ninebark burger. A great addition to West Newton!
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NinebarkPrice: Moderate• American• Newton
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4.2
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Suzanne
Greater Boston •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
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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JenniferVIP
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
10/10 for the staff at Mida. We had a reservation and our table was running behind by a bit so the team went above and beyond to upgrade our experience. We were so impressed and grateful! As regulars, the food and ambiance is always exceptional. Highly recommend!
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MIDA - NewtonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Newton
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4.6

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429 restaurants available nearby

1. Ninebark

2. The Bluebird Bar

3. MIDA - Newton

4. Buttonwood

5. Bar Vlaha

6. Dryft - Wellesley

7. Bar' Cino Watertown

8. Buttermilk & Bourbon - Arsenal Yard

9. Branch Line

10. Vinotta Restaurant

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