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Joe's American Bar & Grill
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“Joe's has great burgers and on nice nights it's got a great atmosphere when you sit outside.”
“ordered the Pink Sangria (lovely, I highly recommend it), a salad (which was fine but not outstanding - fresh but the dressing was bland) and the crab cake app (which was mostly just beautiful sweet crab meat and little filler; I wish I'd ordered just t”
“Great for drinks, bad for food”
“best food in Boston.”
“There was no chili on our nachos (even though it said chilli on the menu), and my filet benedict was soggy, the steak was rubbery, gristly and unseasoned, and the whole meal was just a little bit too cold.”
“It's really nice to have tablecloths and heavy cutlery in a moderate-priced restaurant and the seating is very comfortable.”
“greeted immediately and friendly service, was very impressed with the service of the bartender Lisa and her friendly attitude.”
“They have a large area with huge windows that can be taken out to let in the spring/summer air.”
“This was our friend's first time in Boston on a Sunday, so we thought we'd take him to a good, but quick brunch (the lines at other places were an hour long.)”View Less
Medioca Restaurant. I ordered Nachos Grande to takeout....they were really bad...obviously they use cheap processed cheese, not graded real cheese...tasted awful....had the same experience with Nachos from there a few years ago...they apparently haven'g learned anything...…
Not worth the money.
I ate here recently with a large group, there was 14 of us, and was not impressed with the food. I ordered tuna sashimi and a side of sweet potato fries. The fries were yummy but the salad was only
"eh". The portion side was extremely small and the price tag was large.
On a positive note, the wait staff was extremely attentive and accommodating. They even offered to split the check into smaller groups, which is always nice with a large group.…
Great for drinks, bad for food. I've been to the new Joe's (Newbury and Exeter) a few times now since I live in the area. If you're looking for a drink with a view, Joe's is definitely the place. They have a large area with huge windows that can be taken out to let in the spring/summer air. It's great for people watching if that's what you're into. If you're going for food, however, I suggest going somewhere else. The menu choices are really boring, the food itself is not great, and the portion sizes do not justify the price. You're better off going to Cheesecake Factory for similarly priced items, slightly better quality, more food-per-dollar and definitely more menu options. If it weren't for the bar area, this would be a 1 or 2 star rating.…
We love this restaurant. My son and I have been going to Joe's since he was 7 (he's now 21!) and we continue to love it. Generally, the service is not only professional and polite, but warm. In any restaurant, one may find the occasional dud server (reading other reviews), but this has nearly never happened at Joe's and, when it does, I've noted that the server is gone quickly. The menu is varied and really does have something for everyone looking for very well-cooked basic american food. The ribs are the best we've had anywhere (and we've looked!), the specials are often interesting and well-done, the burgers are also amongst the best (always checked on to insure proper done-ness). Any issues with the food are dealt with quickly and with genuine apologies from one of the managers (issues are rare) and one really feels "cared for" in this respect. Also important to us is that the environment is very diner-friendly. There are several rooms all with sound-absorbing features that mean relative quiet no matter where you're sitting. It's really nice to have tablecloths and heavy cutlery in a moderate-priced restaurant and the seating is very comfortable. It's our fall-back, go to restaurant, and nearly never disappoints.…
Above Average!.
Both of the Joe's American Bar & Grills in Boston (this one on Newbury, and the other on the waterfront) are great restaurants I highly recommend... and not just because of the delicious warm bread
loaf they give you at the beginning of the meal (although that doesn't hurt! :) This one is a new addition to the city, and as it is located on Newbury Street, a popular shopping and dining street in Boston, it is a hot spot for both lunch and dinner.
While sometimes chain restaurants seem very "chain-ey" this one has fresh food that is anything but ordinary. There is a great variety of vegetarian dishes and dishes for meat-eaters, too. They have everything from gourmet salads to steak to turkey burgers.
My favorite part of the whole restaurant is the retractable roof -- so fantastic in the warmer weather, which is so welcome in Boston! It screams "relax here with a cocktail while you people-watch." Don't mind if I do...…
