Buttonwood

4.6

956 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 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
Website
https://www.buttonwoodnewton.com/
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

Location
51 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA 02461
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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Popular dishes

Stuffed Dates$10.00
blue cheese, bacon-onion jam
Walnut Muhammara$12.00
pomegranate molasses, sesame-walnut dukkah, pita
Salmon Dip 1/2 Pint$20.00
dill, capers, ritz crackers
Muhamama 1/2 Pint$16.00
pomegranate molasses, sesame-walnut dukkah, pita
- Sub Crudite for Bread$2.00
- Bread on the side$0.00
White Bean Spread 1/2 Pint$15.00
roasted garlic, lemon, olive oil, sourdough

Starters

Arugula Salad$14.00
parmigiano-reggiano, meyer lemon, olive oil
- No Parm$0.00
- Dressing on the side$0.00
Brassica Salad$19.00
kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, piquillo-pepper goat cheese, hazelnuts
Broccoli Rabe$11.00
pancetta, pepperoncini
Burrata$25.00
pistachio pesto, prosciutto, aged balsamic sourdough
Cast Iron Cornbread$10.00
honey-tabasco butter
Chicken Wings$19.00
sweet sesame, scallions
French Fries$9.00
handcut fries, roasted garlic aioli
Greek Salad$16.00
romaine, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta
Housemade Spaghettini (App)$23.00
shrimp, pancetta, calabrian chilis, san marzano tomatoes
Roasted Beets$11.00
labneh, upland cress, toasted seeds

Sides

Broccoli Rabe$11.00
pancetta, pepperoncini
Cast Iron Cornbread$10.00
honey-tabasco butter
French Fries$9.00
handcut fries, roasted garlic aioli
Roasted Beets$11.00
labneh, upland cress, toasted seeds

Kids

Chicken Tenders$11.00
- W/ Fries$0.00
- W/ Cornbread$0.00
Pasta w/ Butter$11.00
- W/ Fries$0.00
- W/ Cornbread$0.00
Pasta w/ Butter & Cheese$11.00
- W/ Fries$0.00
- W/ Cornbread$0.00
Pasta w/ Tomato Sauce$11.00
- W/ Fries$0.00
- W/ Cornbread$0.00

What 956 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

956 Reviews

C
Chris
New York City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
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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Roberta
Greater Boston
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Beth
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Faith
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambience and staff. First time at this neighborhood gem.
ButtonwoodResponded 7 days ago
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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Dan
Greater Boston
33 reviews
vip
1.0
33 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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 7 days ago
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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Carol
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, dinner was excellent. Food, service, and ambiance were all wonderful.
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Jacqui
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food service and atmosphere at Buttonwood is reliably outstanding!
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Judy
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal & cozy atmosphere! Sat st the bar & it was so pleasant. Both of us had the chicken under the brick..it was delicious!.
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Steve
Greater Boston
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was delicious, especially the beets appetizer and the risotto. Not a lot of vegetarian options on the menu, but they will modify menu items to accommodate vegetarians. Overall, a lovely place for dinner.
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FAQs

Buttonwood is rated 4.6 stars by 956 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

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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

Website
https://www.buttonwoodnewton.com/
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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Buttonwood

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Arugula Salad

Greek Salad

French Fries

Snacks

Stuffed Dates$10.00

Walnut Muhammara$12.00

Salmon Dip 1/2 Pint$20.00

Muhamama 1/2 Pint$16.00

White Bean Spread 1/2 Pint$15.00

Starters

Arugula Salad$14.00

Brassica Salad$19.00

Broccoli Rabe$11.00

Burrata$25.00

Cast Iron Cornbread$10.00

Chicken Wings$19.00

French Fries$9.00

Greek Salad$16.00

Housemade Spaghettini (App)$23.00

Roasted Beets$11.00

Sides

Broccoli Rabe$11.00

Cast Iron Cornbread$10.00

French Fries$9.00

Roasted Beets$11.00

Kids

Chicken Tenders$11.00

Pasta w/ Butter$11.00

Pasta w/ Butter & Cheese$11.00

Pasta w/ Tomato Sauce$11.00

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