Best Casual Restaurants in Lawrence

Reservations made just a few days prior. The booth we sat could fit roughly 6 plus adults and 2 on the outside . Onion ring town - fresh House made- sauces also house made . Kids chicken fingers were absolutely to die for . Super crispy and you can tell they were house made . My other daughter got a buttermilk crispy sandwich with fries - winner winner. My wife got a portobello burger. ( no burger ) all veggies . This is her go to and loved it . Big papa got Dom’s tips side of green beans and mashed potatoes. This was a nice and light meal. I wanted to surprise my family with a nice new spot and night out . I highly recommend this place . The bar looked absolutely amazing and would recommend this for a night out with your other half or friends. The staff very polite and seemed to be on point . Lastly the family split a blonde- cookie skillet with all the fixings . Let’s just say this blew our socks off. Don’t hesitate my mouth is water and can’t wait to try this spot again. When your daughter says ohhhh daddy these chicken fingers are good and winks at you . You know you made a great decision going to this local foodie .

We've been to Larosa's many times (take out as well) and never disappoints. Our reservation was at 4:30 which we thought was too early. However, we had a quiet corner table near a window which made our Valentine's dinner more special. The cacio pepe rivaled the one I had in Rome. My partner had the baked scallops with rabe which was great (I helped her with the rabe!!) They had a wine special, a Brunello di Montalcino which was the cherry on the sundae. The second cherry was our waiter; Josh was superb.

Tavern on High is my family’s favorite restaurant. Amazing food and impeccable service. All the staff are incredibly friendly and always great when we sit at a table or at the bar. Kelly, Brendan, Amanda, Brooke, and everyone else are superstars.

Moving to New England from our west, one of the things we missed most was good tacos and margs. BuenoMalo is as close as it gets to a SoCal, surfside, taco restaurant. The food is great, the owners and the team are welcoming, and there are no better margs anywhere in the area. I love how they continue to evolve the concept, keeping it energetic and fun - but staying true to what makes them great. We've been going here for years, and this is my first review... because we kinda wanted to keep it a secret. But, the secrets out, and everyone should be eating here.

A little pricy but still worth it. The shrimp empanadas were sooo good. Definitely recommend.