Best Family Style Restaurants in Watertown

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1. Bar Vlaha

4.8

Exceptional(765)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 101 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.

2. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(89)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 34 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

3. Alden and Harlow

4.6

Exceptional(4861)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Cambridge

Booked 105 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

4. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(82)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 43 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

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5. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Awesome(3442)

Price: Moderate

• Regional American (Southern) • Back Bay

Booked 94 times today

Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Uber Eats. There are three options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors), and Outdoors. If one of these options does not appear, it is because we are currently booked for that type of seating during the date and time you are seeking. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be canceled. We allow an hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you soon!

6. Waypoint

4.3

Awesome(2032)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 27 times today

Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.

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7. Banyan Bar + Refuge

4.7

Exceptional(1366)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • South End

Booked 38 times today

Indulge in a captivating culinary journey at Banyan Bar + Refuge, a fusion of Southeast Asian and New England flavors. Our menu boasts a tantalizing array of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy creations that promise to delight your palate. Immerse yourself in a delightful atmosphere filled with great music and a relaxed ambiance as you enjoy the historic South End.

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8. Maggiano's - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(6479)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Theater District

Booked 100 times today

Welcome to Maggiano's Little Italy Boston, located on Columbus Avenue near the Theater District, Boston Common & Park Plaza. Our restaurant is a quick trip from the Freedom Trail & the Boston Tea Party. Our dining room is ideal for family-style dining with our Italian–American cuisine, reminiscent of a Sunday night visit to your grandmother’s house -- or as they say in Italy, nonna’s casa! These delicious dishes paired with great service, generous portions and a warm atmosphere keep our guests and their families coming back for more.Join us soon! We look forward to hosting your next business or family gathering.

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9. Grafton Street Pub & Grill

4.6

Exceptional(1285)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 13 times today

*New Address: 59 JFK Street, Cambridge MA*Originally opened in October of 1996, Grafton Street Pub & Grill has been a beloved institution of Harvard Square for over 25 years. Located at 59 JFK Street – the Gateway of Harvard Square – this neighborhood hot spot is named after the spirited cobblestone-lined shopping district near Dublin’s famed Temple Bar area. Grafton Street deftly combines a traditional Irish pub’s warmth and coziness with a contemporary and comfortable full-service restaurant. Formerly located at 1230 Massachusetts Avenue, Grafton Street relocated in March of 2022. The new location is on lower JFK Street just steps away from the Red Line MBTA stop and the Charles River. Grafton Street offers free parking for all guests that enter the Harvard Square parking garage after 5pm Monday thru Thursday, and all day Sunday.

10. Standard Italian

4.7

Exceptional(12)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 8 times today

From restaurateur Garrett Harker, bar director Jackson Cannon, and culinary director Brian Rae, Standard Italian is coming soon to the Fenway Center!

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sHARA
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great meal. 3 of us ordered 5 dishes,which might have been 1 too many for our group (1 larger eater; two smaller eaters) Typically it can be noisy but they say us at a banquette in corner across from the bar, so the noise level (6pm res) was quite tolerable
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Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• West Cambridge
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4.6
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RichardVIP
Greater Boston •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
For anyone who has visited Thailand this is what you wished all American Thai restaurants strived to achieve, much less accomplish
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MahaniyomPrice: Expensive• Thai• Brookline
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4.7
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Megan
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a great time at buttermilk and bourbon! The chicken wings were a little dry
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Buttermilk & BourbonPrice: Moderate• Regional American (Southern)• Back Bay
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4.5
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Bianka
Greater Boston •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food is always amazing every time we come here. Service is great too. Can’t say enough good things. If you’re looking for an authentic Greek experience and incredible food, come to this place!
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.8
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belindaVIP
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
A very special Christmas Day dining experience - would love to to it again next year at Thanksgiving!
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Contessa - BostonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Back Bay
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4.7

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32 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar Vlaha

2. Mahaniyom

3. Alden and Harlow

4. Contessa - Boston

5. Buttermilk & Bourbon

6. Waypoint

7. Banyan Bar + Refuge

8. Maggiano's - Boston

9. Grafton Street Pub & Grill

10. Standard Italian

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