Wellesley Tavern

Dennis was our waiter! We were so grateful to have him while he also watched the bar! Interesting conversations and the food was cooked perfectly! Dishes Ive enjoyed and family members have enjoyed in the past are the fish tacos, chicken sandwich gluten free, dairy free, hamburger regular, California salad and a chicken peanut stir fry that was a special I think a year ago. This restaurant is definitely gluten free and dairy free friendly. If you are a GF vegan which I was for 6.5 years you can also find versions of those kind of dishes. They are very willing to accommodate to a variety of dietary needs. Thank you Dennis! Enjoy! P. S. I read through all the reviews. I see now with the re-branding there have been some struggles. My recommendation though, if it helps, try Wellesley Tavern again. I cant guarantee anything in life, but having gone there tonight myself, you can know it was a great experience.

Dennis was excellent! We were so grateful to have him as our waiter while he also watched the bar! Lots of interesting conversation! The food was cooked perfect! We will definitely be back! Thank you!!

Every dish that the four of us ordered was delicious: Chicken piccata special, Nashville fried chicken, and Lobster Crusted Sea Scallops, as well as the appetizers Cecina, Crispy Beef Teriyaki Dumplings! The service was wonderful and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing.

We had a nice evening outside on the patio. I know staffing is in short supply, so the bartender also had to wait on us outside, which meant at one point I had to go in to order more drinks, but that's not her fault. The tuna tostado was good. The fish tacos were bland and boring. The signature cocktail was good. My vodka tonic came with a lemon on the first one and nothing on the second, so not stellar, but tasted fine. They have also added a bunch of TV screens to the bar area which I find distracting even when sitting outside. I liked it better before all the screens. It gives it a sports bar feel now.

Had a perfectly pleasant dining experience here. Service was young but very friendly and prompt/attentive enough. Cocktails were quite tasty, as was the food. The other comment(s) about identity crisis is/are fair: gastropub vibe and family-friendly setting make for odd bedfellows. Still, solid place for a meal.