Best Date Night Restaurants in West Newton

342 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bluebird Bar

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Newton

Booked 5 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!

2. Ninebark

4.3

Awesome(75)

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.

3. MIDA - Newton

4.6

Exceptional(1563)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Newton

Booked 24 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. Sycamore

4.9

Exceptional(2736)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Newton

Booked 13 times today

Sycamore is a seasonally inspired, chef-owned neighborhood bistro in Newton Centre. Emphasizing locally sourced produce, fish and meat, our menu draws on classic European country food; rustic and wholesome. Our beverage program is designed to complement the cuisine. The wine list focuses on passionate small producers, our beers are by and large domestic craft selections and the cocktail list highlights classic drinks and sipping spirits.

5. Dryft - Wellesley

4.5

Awesome(136)

Price: Expensive

• American • Wellesley

Booked 36 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.

6. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(718)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 55 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.

7. Buttonwood

4.6

Exceptional(950)

Price: Expensive

• American • Newton

Booked 14 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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8. Sweet Basil on Moody

4.6

Exceptional(418)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Waltham

Booked 2 times today

Sweet Basil on Moody is a great spot for date nights, offering an eclectic and fun atmosphere. Reviewers praise the delicious food, excellent service, and warm ambiance. One even said, 'Will definitely be back for date night.' Plus, their full bar with hand-crafted cocktails adds to the romantic vibe. So, whether you're looking for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends, Sweet Basil on Moody is a fantastic choice.

9. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2576)

Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 23 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

10. Tempo

4.7

Exceptional(2274)

Price: Moderate

• American • Waltham

Booked 18 times today

Outdoor Dining at Tempo is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ONLY!Don't see a reservation available...give us a call!Tempo offers downtown quality and atmosphere in a convenient suburban location on, Moody Street in Waltham known as "Restaurant Row". The menu features a wide variety of fresh seafood, great cuts of meat, chicken, duck, and truly has something for everyone. Tempo is excellent for a date, great for groups, and the bar is a perfect place for singles and people watching. The cuisine rivals higher-priced alternatives and the staff is welcoming and eager to please. The bar offers the largest selection around and the wine list pricing is the best in Waltham. We have a gorgeous private dining room that is perfect for events, corporate dinners, holiday parties and graduation celebrations. If you haven't visited us we promise you won't regret it!

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Alanvip
Greater Boston •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Deep flavors. Great service. Somewhat on the loud side of moderate.
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Davidvip
Greater Boston •26 reviews
5.0
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The service was exquisite and made the whole evening very special. THe food was delicious as well.
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Benjamin
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Bar Vlaha was absolutely delicious! While being high-end cuisine, it had a very homestyle feel to it. The food was hearty and tasty, not intimidating. Would highly recommend!
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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Lori
Greater Boston •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a booth which was lovely for our book club discussion. Our server was excellent and we each had the grain salads, which were excellent! We had a lovely evening!
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Dryft - WellesleyPrice: Expensive• American• Wellesley
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4.5
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent food and service. The staff was very helpful and conscientious about my food restrictions.
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The Bluebird BarPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• West Newton
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342 restaurants available nearby

1. The Bluebird Bar

2. Ninebark

3. MIDA - Newton

4. Sycamore

5. Dryft - Wellesley

6. Bar Vlaha

7. Buttonwood

8. Sweet Basil on Moody

9. Branch Line

10. Tempo

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