Roadhouse Cafe

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   AnneMarie

   Greater Boston

   15 reviews

   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Being New Year’s Eve, the menu option was pre fixe only! I ordered a Grey Goose Cosmopolitan, and I have no idea what I was served! It was awful, didn’t have the slightest hint of a cosmo! Sent it back and opted for a glass of wine which was a safer bet! The food was “metza metza”! My husband ordered the arancini (2 good size ones) but cold! I ordered the oysters Rockefeller (3) that were excellent! For main course, my husband ordered medium rare rack of lamb, they arrived well done, and were sent back! I ordered the surf and turf, filet mignon was cooked perfectly, lobster tail was not worth the additional $25 by any means!!! It was small, overcooked and dried out! On to dessert! My husband ordered the Key lime mousse; it was very unappetizing. On the other hand, I had the crème brûlée which was delicious! I know the restaurant has recently reopened, so I’ll attribute this mixed review to growing pains! I think there should have a been seafood option on the menu for NY; baked haddock, salmon or maybe shrimp scampi! On a more positive note, our waitress (Marie or Maria) couldn’t have been nicer! She was very pleasant and accommodating!
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   New years Eve dinner was a pre fix menu and we had no idea until we sat down in a crowded noisy room. Nowhere on their website did it say that it wouldn’t be a full menu. They ran out of a few things. Just terrible.
   

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   David

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We first arrived the reception was very nice but they only had three tables for two. Two near the door and the other in a very loud corner because of a large table with very loud people. The music was very loud as well. We moved to the bar and the night got much better. The bartender Dawn was awesome. There were two bartenders and she was doing 90% of the work. The food was great as was the value and the rest of the experience. We would go back again and sit at the bar. Very nice night for New Years Eve. Thank you Roadhouse.
   

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   Joe

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our experience was wonderful . We had such an accommodating staff who made sure we were comfortable where we were seated and the noise level was not too much for my husband who wears hearing aids . Our waiter gave us plenty of time to enjoy our well crafted manhattans before taking our order . We split a wedge salad to start and enjoyed our delicious entrees of chicken piccata which had just the right amount of butter caper sauce and was perfectly cooked and scallops and risotto which my husband said was the best on the Cape .We ended the evening with a pistachio martini which was delicious ! All in all we enjoyed this experience and love the live music as an added incentive to come back .
   

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   Mary Elizabeth

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious, drinks were perfect, waitress was excellent..
   

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   christopher

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Roadhouse Cafe was excellent. Everybody working there was incredibly friendly and helpful. Service was on point. The seafood fra diavolo was super fresh. The filet mignon was as food or better than ANY specialty steakhouse - terrific char and sear and perfectly cooked through. A terrific meal....
   

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   Kathryn

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Xmas eve reservations. Were not told there was only prix fixe menu until after we had been sitting at table for over 20 minutes. Server did not know we were in her section until we flagged another waiter down. While there was plenty on the regular (unavailable) menu, nothing appealed to us or would have worked on limited menu due to shellfish and egg allergies. All of this could have been avoided by a note on website, open table or even a mention by the host as he seated us. Terrible management.
   

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   walter

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Cape Codders are so happy to see the Roadhouse Cafe back to life. Up until the COVID Pandemic, The Roadhouse was a go-to for so many who wanted quality food at reasonable prices and a hometown ambiance served by a professional and friendly staff. Roadhouse performed an exceptional job for a busy Christmas Eve Dinner Service. We only wished the Holiday menu was mentioned on the website but nonetheless, the entrees and appetizers offered were quite good! The clam chowder was as good as ever and for me, a Cape Cod #1. Whether it was prime rib or lamb or the stuffed chicken breast, we all enjoyed our Christmas eve dinner. Our server was personable and conscientious allowing for a relaxed, no-rushed service. I do believe the next time I go, it will all be a 5 star experience and the only reason for one less star is because of the holiday which limited the gastronomic experience as well as attention to the personalized preparation. I am looking forward to enjoying many more celebrations and dinner engagements at the Roadhouse.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Unfortunately our experience was terrible. It was a pre fixed menu for Christmas Eve We were there to celebrate my Sister just getting engaged. The drinks were slow to come out, the server came to ask what our dessert choices were and we had not received our main courses. When they came out they were cold and mine was incorrect. No apologies at all for the level of service.
   

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    Marcia

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    We were not told it would be a prix fixe. Service was nice but extremely slow. The rezzies were over booked for staff and kitchen had much difficulty. Will go back on a less crazy night.
    

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