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Not Your Average Joe's Watertown, Watertown, MA

Not Your Average Joe's Watertown

4.5
4.5
1195 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
From our famous focaccia and dipping oil, to our legendary pizza, salads, and sandwiches, we offer something for everyone at Not Your Average Joe's. Come in for fan favorites like our Mustard Crusted Chicken or Steak Tips, stay for the extended list of wines, craft beer, and crafted cocktails. We serve an extensive gluten free menu and have full-service lunch and dinner 7 days a week in the dining room or outside on our patio. Our bar is also open for dining.

Not Your Average Joe's Watertown is located on Main Street in Watertown, MA. We are steps from the Watertown Free Public Library, and minutes from the Arsenal Mall and Charles River.

We are conveniently located up the road from Athena Health's expansive campus, the Perkins School for the Blind, and Watertown High School. Nearby lodging includes the Super 8 Watertown/Cambridge/Boston Area, Crowne Plaza Boston -Newton, and the Residence Inn by Marriot Boston Watertown.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 926-9229 ext. 4
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jorge Lopez
  • Catering
    We offer our Family menu for large orders for the office, team, or whole family! Visit us online to see all of our menus, including our MarketPlace menu for preordering for large groups.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Not Your Average Joe's - Watertown can accommodate all of your special event needs. Choose from three different Prix Fixe lunch and dinner menus, or order à La Carte!
  • Neighborhood
    Watertown
  • Cross street
    Church St.
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available behind the building. The lots are metered from 8am-8pm, Monday thru Saturday.
  • Public transit
    Mass Transit Bus: 70,71 and 59.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Not Your Average Joe's in Watertown offers a "reliable" dining experience, praised for its "great service" and "tasty" menu. Diners appreciate the "mustard crusted chicken," "creative seasonal dishes," and "friendly staff." Despite occasional service delays, it's a "go-to" spot for its "casual vibe" and "family-friendly atmosphere."

1,195 Reviews
  1. James

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was very busy, but adequately staffed. Great value with reasonable portions.

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  2. Judy VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Sadly this was a disappointing experience for us. We’ve happily dined dozens of times at NYAJ before. The music was cranked up and obnoxious with poor sound quality. The atmosphere was desultory, with all the servers looking glum and harried. We did not receive our appetizer of chicken dumplings. Our server told us “it was a mistake, and delivered to another table.” We received a replacement as a takeout. I doubt we will return here again soon.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for the feedback Judy - We will share with the team, we are better than this.

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  3. Joyce VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was excellent …prompt courteous service
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded 5 days ago
    Awesome review! We will be sharing with the entire team. We hope to see you again very soon.

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  4. linda

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were 6 of us dining on Saturday evening, Feb8th. The ambiance and service was wonderful but the food was disappointing. We ordered two orders of nachos one with chicken at $14.95, other pork for $16.95. Absolutely horrible, first of all came on flat pan approximately 5 by 8. They were dry, couldn't taste or see any of the meats, A lot of burnt chips on edges. Then the main courses come out Meat loaf, Chicken Marsala, Cheeseburger, Pasta were fine. However the Salmon entree at $29.99 was so salty, it couldn't be eaten. We did request white rice as the rice that came with it was loaded with soy sauce as well as the fish.(we should have sent it back as we could eat the Salmon as well). I would definitely not recommend the tacos or the Salmon Entree! Not so sure I would spend that kind of money to eat there again.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for the feedback Linda - We will share with the team. A manager should have visited the table and made everything better.

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  5. Maria VIP

    Greater Boston33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were great. Veggie burgers and BBQ Meat Loaf.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded on February 6, 2025
    Awesome review! We will be sharing with the entire team. We hope to see you again very soon.

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  6. Paul

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    NYAJ always does a bang up job. I wish there were more options on the menu (seasonal flatbreads), but I’ve never had a bad meal or a bad drink. Service is always top notch as well.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded on February 6, 2025
    Love this review! We will be sharing with the entire team. We hope to see you again very soon.

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  7. Jen

    Phoenix8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always great here and our server was attentive. Will dine again.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded on February 6, 2025
    Awesome review! We will be sharing with the entire team. We hope to see you again very soon.

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  8. Brian

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was reasonably priced and tasted average. The dessert was overcooked and burnt inside. It was removed from the bill. Bathrooms could have been cleaner. Seating area could have been cleaner. Wait staff did not clear the tables between courses of meals.
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded on December 27, 2024
    Thank you for the review - hope to see you again soon!

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  9. Sue VIP

    Greater Boston72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time! We were seated immediately even though we were early on a busy Friday evening- thank you! The food & drinks were delicious & the service was wonderful! We’ll be back!
    Not Your Average Joe's WatertownResponded on December 27, 2024
    Awesome review! We will be sharing with the entire team. We hope to see you again very soon.

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  10. Freedom

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our family’s longtime favorites, delicious food, friendly service, casual vibe.

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FAQs

Not Your Average Joe's Watertown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 926-9229 ext. 4.

Not Your Average Joe's Watertown is rated 4.5 stars by 1195 OpenTable diners.

Not Your Average Joe's Watertown 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Not Your Average Joe's Watertown

55 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Church St.
  • Neighborhood
    Watertown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample parking is available behind the building. The lots are metered from 8am-8pm, Monday thru Saturday.
  • Public transit
    Mass Transit Bus: 70,71 and 59.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jorge Lopez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 926-9229 ext. 4
  • Catering
    We offer our Family menu for large orders for the office, team, or whole family! Visit us online to see all of our menus, including our MarketPlace menu for preordering for large groups.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Not Your Average Joe's - Watertown can accommodate all of your special event needs. Choose from three different Prix Fixe lunch and dinner menus, or order à La Carte!
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