Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Shirley, Central and Western MA

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AllstonAmherstAndoverArlingtonAyerBack Bay

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1. Forge and Vine

4.6

Exceptional(3596)

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• Contemporary American • Groton

Booked 47 times today

Drawing inspiration from the region’s history and natural surroundings, the 156-seat freestanding restaurant reflects elemental themes of wood, water, iron, and fire, reminiscent of the carriage houses and blacksmith shops that once dotted the landscape. The centerpiece of Forge & Vine is an eight-foot wood fired grill and open kitchen with counter seating where guests can enjoy dinner while interacting with the chef. Welcoming residents as well as visitors to the area, Forge & Vine offers a strong sense of place with a design sensibility that brings in the outside with floor to ceiling windows offering breathtaking pastoral views of Gibbett Hill. The restaurant boasts spacious and casual bar with service inside and out and features classic and comfortable cuisine sourced from the best produce, seafood, and meats that New England offers.

2. Lucia's Tavola

4.6

Exceptional(1663)

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• Italian • Ayer

Booked 12 times today

Chef owned and operated Lucia's Tavola is a fine dining Italian restaurant. Lucia's features a menu comprised of Chefs family favorites, Chef originals, traditional Italian & local ingredients creating unique Italian inspired cuisine. Lucia's also offers an extensive cocktail menu and a complete, well balanced wine list.

3. Cafe Sauvage

4.8

Exceptional(391)

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• French • Back Bay

Booked 33 times today

Café Sauvage is a trendy Parisian-style café and restaurant located in the heart of Back Bay, between Massachusetts Avenue and Beacon Street. Inspired by French café culture, Café Sauvage blends modern French cuisine with European and African influences in a warm, lively, and chic neighborhood setting.Created by husband-and-wife team Antoine and Anaïs, Café Sauvage is an extension of their dining room, bringing together great food, craft cocktails, curated wines, and genuine hospitality in a cozy atmosphere welcoming to all.Join us for brunch every weekend, including Fridays. Please note that we do not accept reservations on Saturdays and Sundays during brunch service, as we operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-ins are always welcome at our bar and patio.Please note: PATIO RESERVATIONS are guaranteed for outdoor seating only. In the event of weather changes, we will do our best to accommodate guests indoors whenever possible, but indoor seating cannot be guaranteed.

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4. Tavern in the Square - Littleton

4.7

Exceptional(1582)

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• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Littleton

Booked 50 times today

American fare, draft beers, patio seats & TV sports are on tap at this casual local chain.

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5. Tavern in the Square - Tyngsborough

4.6

Exceptional(517)

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• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Tyngsboro

Booked 20 times today

American fare, draft beers, patio seats & TV sports are on tap at this casual local chain.

6. Waypoint

4.4

Awesome(2139)

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• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 14 times today

Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.Waypoint offers $1 oysters every day from 5pm-7pm (Friday and Saturday at the bar only!) and on Sundays all day!!

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7. La Royal

4.6

Exceptional(260)

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• Peruvian • Cambridge

Booked 49 times today

Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón of Boston's award-winning Celeste (Eater Boston's 2018 Restaurant of the Year and Esquire Best New Restaurant) and Esmeralda in Vermont (Esquire's 2021 list of Best New Restaurant in America), open La Royal, their newest Peruvian restaurant down the block from their Cambridge home. While at Celeste, JuanMa recreates his mother’s rustic home-cooking that he grew up with in Lima, his menu at La Royal explores the varied cuisines throughout Peru, offering original takes on dishes from the country’s different regions. They also bringing the same spirit of curation and collaboration from both Celeste and Esmeralda to this project… at La Royal, they've collaborated with professor and award-winning cookbook author Darra Goldstein on a selection of macerated liquors. Maria, a trained architect, has designed the space to create an inviting, lived-in feel, with the kitchen at the heart of the whole project.

8. Josephine

4.3

Awesome(508)

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• Italian • Somerville

Booked 15 times today

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar. Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

9. Out of the Woods

4.7

Exceptional(151)

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• American • Bolton

Booked 3 times today

Don't see your desired dining time available? Feel free to call or email us at outofthewoodsma@gmail.com to see if we can accommodate. BEER AND WINE ONLY, NO BAR. We are on track for this summer! Out of the Woods is a relaxed, upscale restaurant nestled in the heart of Bolton, MA, offering a fresh New American, farm-to-table dining experience with a commitment to being a scratch kitchen. Dishes are thoughtfully crafted from locally sourced ingredients, highlighting the flavors of the season. Our nature-inspired atmosphere invites guests to unwind in a space that combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Along with our carefully curated menu, we feature locally crafted beers and wines, ensuring a perfect pairing for each meal. While our culinary approach is elevated, our warm and friendly environment ensures that every guest feels at ease.

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10. Puritan & Company

4.8

Exceptional(2316)

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• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 25 times today

Puritan & Company, led by Chef-owner Will Gilson, serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.Our next door space, Puritan Oyster Bar, offers limited reservations via puritancambridge.com

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