Best Casual Restaurants in West Newton

249 restaurants available nearby

1. Ninebark

4.2

Awesome(84)

Price: Moderate

• American • Newton

Booked 10 times today

Ninebark is a full-service restaurant featuring New American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Our menu includes craft beers, wines, and cocktails, made with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.

2. The Bluebird Bar

4.5

Awesome(114)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Newton

Booked 3 times today

Located directly across the street from the West Newton Cinema serving lunch, brunch & dinner. The Bluebird Bar features a thoughtful offering of delicious beer, curated wine, and superb craft cocktails. We spin vinyl records, and have 3 TVs for watching sports! Patio dining is available in the warmer months.Featuring $1 oysters from 3-5 DAILY!

3. MIDA - Newton

4.6

Exceptional(1583)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newton

Booked 32 times today

MIDA is an inspired neighborhood Italian restaurant by award winning Chef, Douglass Williams. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We are all about supremely delicious food and warm hospitality.Dinner is served Monday - Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMLunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMBrunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM.Reservations for indoor dining can be made in advance online. Patio reservations are now available for booking online or over the phone. Walk-ins are always welcome. Parties larger than six should call the restaurant directly to book a table.

4. Dryft - Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(155)

Price: Expensive

• American • Wellesley

Booked 43 times today

Discover a new standard of casual sophistication at Dryft Wellesley, where we reimagine beloved Italian classics with a modern twist and feature the freshest seafood selections. Located in the heart of Linden Square, our restaurant seamlessly blends the warmth of traditional Italian hospitality with a contemporary ambiance, promising a dining experience that is both relaxed and refined.

5. Bar Vlaha

4.8

Exceptional(760)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 56 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.

6. Bianca

4.5

Awesome(719)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Chestnut Hill

Booked 33 times today

Bianca is a modern American restaurant and bar in Chestnut Hill that specializes in wood grilling, wood fire pizza, and a variety of dishes inspired by global flavors and cuisines. Bianca means a clean slate, a virtual white plate primed for delicious expression and ready to transport you to far off places. From classic dishes done with care to the truly unique, Bianca presents a luxe dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere that is as comfortable as our own homes. Owners Chef Tim Cushman and Restaurateur Nancy Cushman are the husband & wife team behind James Beard Award Winning o ya and Hojoko in Boston.RESERVATION POLICY: If you need to cancel, notify 24 hours prior to your reservation to avoid a $15 per person cancellation fee. Children 12 & under must have an adult(18+) at the table. A 20% gratuity will be added to all parties larger than 6.Our patio is open seasonally. We do not take patio reservations, but will seat reservations at the next available patio table if requested.

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7. The Cottage Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(2875)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Wellesley

Booked 51 times today

The Cottage, an upscale-meets-casual eatery in Linden Square Wellesley known for dependable, fresh, SoCal inspired menu options.We partnered with Taniya Nayak, a featured interior designer on popular Food Network programs such as ‘Restaurant Impossible’ to transform the once light-flooded, beach-like, SoCal atmosphere to a warm, lively, and New England-comfort interior. Enjoy an emphasis on natural woods, live greenery, and pops of welcomed fresh color in the new interior and brand.The Cottage will remain the same tried-and-true neighborhood eatery with a re-defined focus on local, fresh, and honest product, for the whole family, every day. The Cottage Wellesley’s new menu is created by Culinary Director, Peter Hansen, who brings his vast experience from all over the world to Wellesley, MA. In his career, Hansen has appeared on six episodes of Iron Chef and has worked alongside incredible culinary talent such as Michael White and Bobby Flay.

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8. Da Vinci Ristorante

4.6

Exceptional(185)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Waltham

Booked 6 times today

Da Vinci , a traditional and casual Italian eatery in Waltham. Here, Chef Peppino will bring to you authentic Italian cooking that is accompanied by exceptional service and a warm and comfortable ambiance reminiscent of being transported to Italy itself.We pride ourselves on using only the finest ingredients and sourcing from local organic products whenever possible. Our food, including our pastas and sauces are all house made and the authentic preparation of each dish highlights its natural and fresh flavors. The result is truly a difference you can taste with each bite. Our wine list features selections from Italy and the United States that serve to complement the dishes on our menu and we are always happy to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions.After ten years at La Campania , Chef Peppino opened his own restaurant in Boston Shortly after the opening the restaurant, Da Vinci was recognized by the James Beard Foundation as “the notable new restaurant in Boston.”

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9. Not Your Average Joe's Waltham

4.3

Awesome(1013)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Waltham

Booked 16 times today

Not Your Average Joe's Kitchen & Bar offers a menu inspired by American cuisine. Its menu is stylish, contemporary and includes gourmet pizzas, rice bowls and a variety of burgers. Along with an array of beers, its menu includes wines and a wide selection of specialty cocktails. You'll further enjoy a casual and pub-like experience at Not Your Average Joe's Kitchen & Bar. Its décor includes an open kitchen, bench seating and a separate bar area with mounted flat screen televisions all around for watching sporting events.Not Your Average Joe’s Waltham is located right off I-95 in Waltham, MA near in the Market Basket plaza. We have a large patio with a bocce court and fire pit. Our restaurant has dine-in, carry out, and delivery options to serve-up our creative cuisine any way you like it.

10. Buttonwood

4.6

Exceptional(963)

Price: Expensive

• American • Newton

Booked 4 times today

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 .

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TheresaF
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Bluebird was fantastic! Great food (oysters were amazing). Service was excellent. Great neighborhood restaurant.
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The Bluebird BarPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• West Newton
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4.5
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PattyVIP
Greater Boston •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food is excellent here and they have had some nice special dishes too. The salmon was great and my dining companion love the ninebark burger. A great addition to West Newton!
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NinebarkPrice: Moderate• American• Newton
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4.2
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Linda
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This was my second time at Dryft. We had a table reservation but ended up taking a spot at the bar. The bartender was excellent. Great vodka martini! The food was delicious. The mussels were so good! Definitely will be back!
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Dryft - WellesleyPrice: Expensive• American• Wellesley
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4.5
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JenniferVIP
Greater Boston •30 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Dined with a group of old friends for a much-needed get together and had a fantastic experience! Our server Jorge was excellent and set the tone for a great evening. He was attentive, explained the menu really well and was just a fantastic young man overall! Beautiful and amazingly delicious food, great ambience, and stellar hospitality. This was one of the best dining experiences we have had post-Covid and although many restaurants are still struggling with staffing shortages, etc., you are 100% nailing it! Thanks for a wonderful night!
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.8
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JenniferVIP
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
10/10 for the staff at Mida. We had a reservation and our table was running behind by a bit so the team went above and beyond to upgrade our experience. We were so impressed and grateful! As regulars, the food and ambiance is always exceptional. Highly recommend!
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MIDA - NewtonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Newton
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4.6

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249 restaurants available nearby

1. Ninebark

2. The Bluebird Bar

3. MIDA - Newton

4. Dryft - Wellesley

5. Bar Vlaha

6. Bianca

7. The Cottage Wellesley

8. Da Vinci Ristorante

9. Not Your Average Joe's Waltham

10. Buttonwood

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