Lingo Cafe - Needham

Love the bartenders. They are very kind and generous. Food is good too! Nachos, chicken fingers and loaded fries are favorites for snacks. Usually a very intern... read more Love the bartenders. They are very kind and generous. Food is good too! Nachos, chicken fingers and loaded fries are favorites for snacks. Usually a very international environment so it's a cool hangout spot

The restaurant is set up cafeteria-style, allowing customers to walk in, grab their desired food, and pay at the register. There are many fresh food options ava... read more The restaurant is set up cafeteria-style, allowing customers to walk in, grab their desired food, and pay at the register. There are many fresh food options available for all types of diets. I stopped by because my child was hungry while we were at the park nearby. I ended up getting hummus and pretzel chips, but was tempted by the delicious-looking food at the burger station, sandwich station, and Japanese noodle station. The noodle station seemed to be a popular choice among customers. Additionally, there was an antipasto bar, a fresh cookie area, hot coffee and tea, and a variety of cold beverages including kombucha. The restaurant has plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, with lots of natural light streaming in through the windows. It's a welcoming and bright place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack.

My girlfriend and I like to stop by this restaurant occasionally to have a beer on our way home (we walk from Charlestown), and it's a fantastic spot. The beers... read more My girlfriend and I like to stop by this restaurant occasionally to have a beer on our way home (we walk from Charlestown), and it's a fantastic spot. The beers are reasonably priced, especially the ones from their featured brewery (I paid $4 for a Cisco yesterday, which I think is a great deal). The staff is friendly, and there is ample indoor and outdoor seating. I almost hesitate to write a review about it because it feels like a hidden gem, but they truly deserve the positive attention!

As we were leaving the restaurant, we were reprimanded for not clearing our plates. Despite my son asking where to return our trays, the staff member dismissed... read more As we were leaving the restaurant, we were reprimanded for not clearing our plates. Despite my son asking where to return our trays, the staff member dismissed him and told us to leave them near our table. We felt disrespected by this treatment and found it completely unacceptable. As a result, we have decided not to dine at this establishment again.

This place has good food at a great price. I have been coming here daily for months. I was just told that the public is no longer allowed to order food, only st... read more This place has good food at a great price. I have been coming here daily for months. I was just told that the public is no longer allowed to order food, only students. Maybe they need to put this new policy on their website so that people don't order online only to be told that you cannot have your food.