I have made it to the patio on two summer afternoons so far. It's is very, very nice: surprisingly large with ample seating, it's own bar, and even a little fountain in the corner. Both visits were unfortunately brief. I really want to be outside there for an extended time and have a few drinks while afternoon gives way to a nice warm summer night. read more

The Mulligan was the best sandwich I have had in Brighton. The place is very nice and the service is great at the bar. The appetizers are good, clam chowder is yummy and the bartenders rock! I went back and the Mulligan was off the menu and the dining room staff are not nearly as awesome as the bar staff was. So they get demoted to 4 stars. If you bring back the Mulligan I would re-rate a 5 :) read more

This place has a cool atmosphere and the drink menu is great. I think would recommend that friends go to the bar and get appetizers more often than I would recommend it as a dinner spot. There were a few things int he menu that appealed to me and I must have made a mistake by ordering the special. The special was ahi tuna with a maple-soy sauce glaze, asparagus and potatoes. The potatoes were the best part of the meal, which made me a little sad because I was really looking forward to the tuna and asparagus. The tuna was a bit overcoooked/dry, but that didn't bother me as much as the glaze. It wasn't really a glaze. It tastes nothing like maple or soy and tasted like it was encrusted with black pepper... So much black pepper that it overpowered everything on my meal and I had to chug my water to get rid of it. Sorry to harp so much on one dish, but you expect the special to be, well, special and it wasn't. The only other thing that was off about the night was that the bartender definitely made my boyfriend's old fashioned wrong. There was a lot of grenadine or what tasted like grenadine and it was a little strange. That being said the drinks actually on their drink menu were spectacular. I really don't think you could go wrong. The fried calamari appetizer was tasty and a very large serving. The lamb chops were cooked really nicely and the truffle fries were worth the extra $2. I think that this is a great place to go for drinks and appetizers... And maybe the more standard bar fare. The pizza and burgers all looked great. I'd go back for the bar. read more

Love the food, the booze, and the employees here. So much of my paycheck went towards this place, no regrets. Favorites: charcuterie board, nachos, and flatbread pizza. The smoked salmon platter with Irish soda bread is also amazing. The meh: chicken in a box. Like the presentation, but I'm afraid I grew up in the south. Fried chicken was alright. The bad? None so far. read more

Great food, great times, no hash browns. They were out of hash browns. How do you claim to be a breakfast spot and run out of hash browns. Will go back, but please have hash browns next time. read more

This is the best restaurant in Brighton Center - a perfect case of being a big fish in a small pond. When your only options are Porter Belly's, Brighton Beer Garden, or the Green Briar, Devlin's is a welcome escape. Devlin's is a great little neighborhood joint. The eclectic crowd is a mix of young professionals, parents with young children, Irish, and older adults. The food is always prepared in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing, and the dishes are decent if not spectacular. Seafood dishes are particularly tasty - I always find myself going back to the tuna - and the desserts, particularly the banana/chocolate chip bread pudding, are f*cking fantastic. The service is cordial - the waitresses are pleasant but not overbearing, and they are quick to pour a glass of water or bring another Jameson. The ambiance is also very nice - the circular booths are intimate and comfortable. The lighting is soft, and the music is loud but not so loud you can't talk over it. What keeps Devlin's from getting five stars is the pricing. As noted earlier in the review, this is Brighton Center, so why am I paying Back Bay prices? But since I keep going back, the price must not be that big an issue. Devlin's is the best - and only - option if you're looking for a nice dining option in Brighton Center. While not the best restaurant in Brighton, I can guarantee you'll be pleased with the experience. read more

Solid meals. Good drinks. Yummy arrugula/beet salad. Reasonable prices. Very friendly & attentive servers. A few small tv's at the bar (including the outside one) if you need to watch a game. Nothing fancy, but nothing to complain about either. Happily not a hipster spot (read: sh*t show). Satisfying dinner in Brighton center, which is hard to come by. Outdoor patio in back. Easy parking on Washington St. read more

I came here about 2 months ago. Driven by it a few times and then the reviews weren't phenomenal so we never went. I'm glad we made the choice. I really like the atmosphere/ambiance. The dinner crowd was a little classy casual. You could wear nice jeans and flops but also heels and cute top. We started with the philly steak n cheese rolls.. whoa baby amazing! ha! I got the steak tips- good. He got a seafood dish that too was good. We skipped dessert but they looked yummy. I'd definitely come back. read more

This place is ok. The outside patio is out of this world but I recently came here for food and the sandwich was unbelievable but the special of the fried pork and gravy.... I think I'll live if I never have this again. I wouldn't hate coming here again but not my first or second choice for sure read more

This place is over priced and the only thing that was good was the Bloody Mary. My egg dish looked liked powder eggs and it was $15!

This outdoor patio is such a great spot! Visiting Boston, I was lucky enough to hit good weather to enjoy it. It was Friday night and we had a big group; the outdoor bar helped with the wait (which didn't end up being as long as anticipated!). I had the Lobster Sliders (an appetizer-meal) and truffle fries, which were SO good. The sliders are definitely app sized but I had filled up on beer beforehand (oops!). Overall: good food, good beer, great spot. read more

They have a great brunch menu! HIGHLY recommend trying one of their boozy iced coffees they will turn your day right around. I've loved dinner there as well. With the beer garden open they have different fun events. I've been for taco night and it was so good!!! Also had a cheese board one night in the beer garden which paired with the twinkle lights, made my twenty something yuppie heart pitter patter. The only issue I ever faced was when another server took our food and gave it to another table. Our sever was wonderful though. Extremely apologetic(though it wasn't her fault) and we ended up not being charged at all for our DELISH tacos. I live around the corner and intend to continue to return as long as I live close by! read more

I think this bar is totally fun! I have been for dinner, brunch and just drinks. Dinner: Went for a friends b-day party. The service was great! We never waited for drinks, and as more people showed they kept adding tables to our area to accomodate everyone. I split a few things with a friends. The baked mac and cheese was A-MAZING! It had hunks of crab meat and bacon in it....sooooo good! We also split a blue cheese stuffed steak. This was great too, it came with asparagus and mashed potatoes....not the healthiest meal, but literally out of this world! There was more than enough food for two of us...and we shared everything with the table. Brunch: It was pretty good. I got an omlette which they had no problem chnaging from the one on the menu to what I wanted. It was huge and came with fruit and homefries. Our server once again was great. Drinks: I have been out here a few times, but one times sticks in my mind. Very random night, there was a b-day party going on. We had a cocktail waitress who was awesome. I ordered some blueberry drink off thier special drink menu. The first one I had came in a small glass or normal size glass. I ordered a second one and it was served in a pint glass! It was huge and definitly did the job! I have no complaints...this place is great! I wish it got a little more packed at night. The prices are decent for what your getting and service is always good. read more

Came here for Sunday brunch. The live jazz was a nice touch and the staff was friendly! I got the florentine Benedict - wasn't a huge fan. English muffin it was on wasn't great and the spinach was missing some flavor (garlic). The fruit (fruit salad mix) and homefries left a bit to be desired. Reasonable prices and nice people but food was not what I was hoping. read more

Devlin's is like a good friend that never lets you down and is always around when you need them. Need a couple pops after work? Seamus will take care of you! Want a nice dinner around the corner? The lobster penne and PEI mussels are good times! Feeling like a nice brunch option Sunday morning? Well then, how's about a Brighton omelet and a delicious Bloody Mary on the patio? Top to bottom they got what you need! Solid food. Nice portions. Great drinks. Classy ambience and friendly servers. It can get costly if you're buying drinks, but it's worth the price for a complete meal at the ole neighborhood bistro. The Patio is worth a star all by itself! read more

Their outdoor patio is amazing and even has a covered section on days where it might rain :) It's a little pricey...and indoors can get crowded, real quick. The food is delicious and they have some great specialty drinks. Bar snacks: chicken quesadilla's are good The pizza is good, just different. Give it a try - especially in the spring/summer! **They have a private room upstairs available for rent with a flat screen TV read more

Devlin's has gotten a lot better since we moved to the neighborhood last decade, and after my delicious bloody Mary and Irish breakfast this morning I felt morally obligated to bump them up another star. They have a bloody Mary fixins set up to go with Sunday brunch, which seems a little cliche, but then you go up to it and see that they have THREE different kinds of pickled beans, FOUR different kinds of olives (including garlic and jalapeno stuffed--YUM!), cornichons, etc., etc., so even if it is cliche, it's the kind of cliche that really hits the spot. The brunch is also a jazz brunch. I used to love brunch and still like it well enough, and there's some jazz I like OK, but I've never been a big fan of the jazz brunch or live music in restaurants generally. But as with the bloody Mary situation, Devlin's makes something a bit cliche work out just fine, because on top of the jazz numbers these guys played really cool instrumentals of Voodoo Child and Come Together. And while outside dining seems like a kind of punishment on a day like today (19 and windy!), their patio is beautiful in the summer. read more

This is a place that is either on the cusp of greatness or mired in the ennui of mediocrity. I'm not sure which one it is because I'll have to go there several times to figure that out. First, I agree with many reviewers that the food is okay. It's not memorable. But there is one exception: the cobb salad. That salad was fantastic, although the shrimp were way too salty. When I taste shrimp that salty, the first thing I think of is that it's probably frozen and not fresh. Why might this place be on the cusp of greatness? Because it's in a good location, the interior of it is really nice, especially the plush booths. The place is clean, and the decor is great. This is the sort of place that needs Gordon Ramsay to go there and jazz up the food a bit. I need to iterate that the food is not bad. It's just mediocre. Every great restaurant needs a signature dish that people will keep coming back to eat. And no, you can't make a stellar reputation off a cobb salad no matter how great it is. I think that this place would be great to watch a game because the TV's are well-positioned relative to the booths and the seats. So, maybe next time I'm going to have to order beer and pizza and watch a game. Is the food a bit expensive? Yes. If the food was less expensive, I definitely would have given this place another star. This is one of those places that you've got to try a few times to figure out whether or not it's worth it to become a loyal patron. read more

Food was amazing but I have to say our waitress Jen was fantastic some of the best service I have ever experienced Thank you for an amazing dining experience devlins Please thank Jen for me read more

Had a pretty solid meal here. French onion soup was good, buffalo tenders were OK (not enough sauce) and accompanying fries were undercooked. Steak frites was a touch overdone but was decent. Very good albeit smaller than normal tirimasiu. Interior of place is pretty nice, albeit random selection of music on the PA (country segueway to 80s segueway to more randomness). Service was super friendly and attentive. I'd go back, not a bad option to check out if in the area and up for a nice meal that is above standard pub grub. read more

Probably the best food in Brighton for good American Cuisine. Prices are decent have visited the place about 4-5 times now. Thursdays are great reggae nights and they do some professional promotions having brewers come in. Let alone the best outdoor patio in the area! Food wise is great! Pasta,Sandwichs and Mussels have extended my palate. Followed by a great wine list to match and 2 bars in the place for two different at atmospheres. The only suggestion that they please get small forks for the muscles. PEI mussels were great, specially the broth to dip bread into, however once the mussel falls into the broth a big fork cant get it very easily. read more

Great place to get Sunday brunch! Ordered a mimosa and the chopped cobb salad with the steak tips and it was amazing. The hungover guys next to us ordered breakfast items and they looked and smelled beautiful. And guessing from their clean plates, they thought it was delicious. Can't wait to go back and try something off the breakfast menu! Also, sit at the bar, the bartenders are awesome! read more

A fantastic restaurant in the neighborhood, the service wasnt great, especially since the waitress forgot to give us bread OR salad dressing for our salads, but as far as the food goes, it was great. I had the chicken kiev, a chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, on top of a scallion mashed potato. The breast was cooked perfectly, and the stuffing added great flavor. The mashed potato was fantastic, stick-to-your ribs fare with a great scallion flavor. Also, the fish tacos were crunchy and fried to perfection, as was the fried calamari, not bad for the middle of winter eh? Pricewise, its not hard to get full for only $15, and that includes an appitizer as well. Just be sure that the server knows what she is doing, which is Devlin's achilles heel, but the food is well worth it. Brighton is fortunate to have such a great bistro right in the middle of the neighborhood. read more

Went last Wednesday for a great patio atmosphere to watch the Bruins game. Only one tv outside but hostess was very accommodating in putting us at a high top table close enough to bar. We were simple but the pizza was actually quite good. Waitress was a little slow when it came time to the check but other than that she gave us great service. I would definitely come back to Devlins for drinks and to try more entrees. I love outdoor dining in the summer so patio hidden in the back right off of Washington St is a great find! The inside decor also looked quite nice as well. read more

Devlin's - Margherita pizza and beers on patio during summer is perfect! - American Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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I went here with a group of friends on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant does not have a parking lot so it is all street parking. The hostess let us pick our table so we went outside to the patio. It's a beautiful exclusive outdoor space where they have an outdoor bar and a bunch of tables. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I ordered the shrimp and scallops tacos however they ran out of the scallops so they replaced it with lobsters which I thought was great! When I got my food the tacos were all lobster and there was no shrimp which I didn't mind but I wish they would've told us. The service was a little slow because they didn't have much help so our drinks and food ended up taking awhile. The wait was definitely worth it. All of my friends loved their meals. I also got a sangria and it was really good. My cons for this place was the long waiting time for everything and the tables around us were dirty. it looked like they did not have any bussers so our waiter and the manager cleaned the tables. I'll go back to this place but probably at night when I can just get drinks. The menu is very unique and I would say it definitely has a lot of options read more

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Awesome patio... and they let me bring my dog there. I wouldn't bring high energy dogs there - or dogs that get spooked easily. The servers are super nice and they all love my dog and let me sneak in with a greyhound... even though they usually only allow small dogs. I like going here for magner's on ice and an app. read more

I would give Devlin's a 5 star for just the fact that they have a dog friendly patio and they bring my puppy a bowl of water when we come. However they have some trouble with the servers/kitchen. We went there for dinner and spend an hour waiting for our meal. Had to request a glass twice, ask for the specials menu, ask for silverware, sent back our dirty water glasses (I would have sent them back a second time but didn't want to distract our server, so just chose to not drink,) and waited over 10 minutes for our server to bring our credit card receipt. One couple next to us got up to pay their bill at the door, and another couple had to get up and ask the hostess for the waitress because they sat there for 15 to 20 minutes without her approaching them. So if you go here to eat, just be aware that maybe their new summer help is still training? I dunno I want to give them the benefit and I hope my next experience will be better. We will be back just because of their patio. read more

My friends and I got to Devlin's after 10pm in hope of finding a place that still serves food at that time, and they did! The space was cool split into two different styles, one looked like a cleaned up irish pub, and the other side was on a higher end. It is interesting to check out as they actually somewhat match each other, but yet are completely different. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very attentive the entire time. The sangria that I had was on a sweeter side, which I don't mind. For food I got crab cakes and my friend had a burger, which were both above average bar foods, as we ate them super fast and were satisfied after. I will definitely come check this place out again. read more

My friend lives right near this place and she took me here before we headed to a concert the other night. We sat on the patio, which was beautiful - there was a nice big bar out there with plenty of seating. The inside seemed like it was a pretty good size too. The drinks were awesome!! I tried 4 different ones (don't worry I'm not an alcoholic, my friend and I each had two) and they were all delicious. The Pom Lime Rickey and the Ruby Red Refresher were my favorites and then the something Fizz (forgot what it was called but it had cucumber infused gin and elderflower in it) and some strawberry basil drink were awesome too! The food was decent. We had raw oysters to start which were nice and fresh and I got the turkey burger and my friend got the chicken panini. They forgot the guacamole on my burger, which was the main reason I ordered it, but the waitress was very accommodating and the service overall was quick. read more

After being thwarted by the line at Jim's Deli, I unexpectedly found myself at Devlin's for brunch. My friend and I entered to sound of live jazz music and were seated promptly. Complementary baby blueberry muffins -- yes please. The place is very open and has great clean look, giving it a modern/classic style blend. The menu's not too extensive, but definitely hits the core brunch dishes. Also, it has refreshing adult morning beverages (Bloody Mary, Mimosa, etc). The food itself was alright, potatoes were undercooked, but other than that, it was fine. Live music, decent food, good atmosphere. I'd go here again. read more

GREAT FOOD. Open late which is nice. Right in Brighton Ctr and usually parking isn't too bad. Near to the bus stops. Bar, high tops, and booth seating available. Nice selection of drinks and food. Nachos are amazing as are the fries. The lettuce wraps are a great app- come with pork and veggies. Nightly activities- trivia, live music, etc Can get really loud when there's live music obviously. But usually the bands are great. AMAZING patio in the spring and summer. Favorite place to sit outside. Sometimes there is no hostess to seat you- has happened on multiple occasions, but they always end up finding you. Definitely recommend. read more

I have never had a bad experience at Devlin's. Always a fun spot to be with great service and great food. For brunch I always get the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and it's heavenly. Cures your hangover within a few bites. Pair that with the Bloody Mary bar, and you're set for Sunday funday. For dinner or lunch I usually get traditional American bar fare (flatbread pizza, burger) but I tried the bahn mi sandwich and was blown away. New go-to. The patio doesn't take reservations but the wait usually isn't very long and definitely worth it on a nice day. read more

Devlin's - 50% Bloody Mary, 50% olives - American Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Devlin's was great drinks, great food, and great service. Andy was our bartender/server and took awesome care of us and had great recommendations. Definitely worth checking out! read more

I've come here a number of times and the food is decent/good for the area. The oysters and wings are good. The issue I have with this place is that I've walked in on a week day or weekend at 5/6pm and they are frequently out of the most basic of things on the menu. Usually the excuse is we had a crazy crowd of some sort, which I understand generally but it has happened a number of times to the point where I stopped going. It's frustrating particularly when you're in the mood for something and they can't deliver on that front. read more

This place was good. My boyfriend and I sat outside in the patio area which I liked. When we first got to the hostess stand outside, the manager (I'm assuming) didn't seem happy and was kind of scolding the hostess right in front of us. Awkward...but she smiled at us and brought us to our table. The bloody Mary's bar was good! Mostly just different kinds of olives for condiments and all kinds of hot sauce. But over all it was tasty. We also tried the spikes coffee which was good too. I think I liked the idea better than the coffee itself. I got an eggs Benedict dish which was good, nothing about it was better than others. My boyfriend got the steak tips and eggs....and it looked like a kids portion - three small steak tips and two eggs. For $18. He was still hungry after... It's really expensive honestly. It's good but not $100-for two-people good. read more

Really great place. Nice layout and a great option that is unique in it's own right but certainly for Brighton center. The outdoor area is one of the better outdoor dining options around. The food is really tasty. Good-sized portions and a decent-sized menu. I'd probably go there more often if they had a few more entrees. I usually get the same thing when i go there (chicken tortellini). Maybe just a tad on the expensive side. I'd give it five stars if you could get the same meal and a few cocktails there for a few bucks less. While nice inside, we needn't forget that it's still situated in Brighton center. I can't speak to the late night bar scene but always a few groups of girls in there grabbing drinks on a Friday or Saturday evening (around dinnertime) so I'm willing to bet it can be pretty good. read more

I really love the atmosphere at Devlin's. It is fancy, but not too fancy. Like business casual versus casual. Dress pants, khakis, nice jeans, all will fit in well. I just wouldn't wear in anything stained, holey, or faded (but doesn't that go for everywhere?). It has a nice slightly upscale feel without being stuffy. Maybe it was the nice Holiday decorations and music, but I felt right at Holiday-home. I was missing a fireplace, though! I also loved my glass of Merlot! I had the (confession time) cheapest by the glass beginning with, "P," and one glass made me feel nice and relaxed. Perfect! Ross and I started with the goat cheese bruschetta and, though it came in a deconstructed form, it was very good. My salmon was a little crunchy around the edges, but good nonetheless. Very satisfying portions. Lovely bonus bread basket. Definitely will go again! read more

Devlin's patio is the best. It's so cozy and the service is great. The food is first rate too- I have been for apps and drinks multiple times and have always had a good experience. I have never had a problem getting a seat or table on the patio, and I hope it continues to be that way throughout the summer! read more

The only place worth getting a Guinness is a place that pours a lot of Guinness - and Devlin's fits the bill. Outstanding beer selection, the food is terrific (fish taco starter is 11/10) and the bar staff are awesome. Living just down the road it's nice to have a local where people care to remember your name and order, very nice experience every time I walk in the door. The food is a tad expensive for the area, but when the full breakfast shows up at the table it all melts away. read more

I will always have a special place in my heart for Devlins. We had a private event there this summer and it went splendidly! The day went off without a hitch. Guests of all ages and dietary restrictions gave rave reviews of the food and service! We especially want to give thanks to the manager Seamy for making this happen! read more

Devlin's - Private event at Devlins - American Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

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