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    Ernie's Lunch

    4.7 (54 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Really cozy interior, everything is really clean, and they decorated for Christmas!
    Eric And Arisa C.

    Wow - what an amazing find. Atmosphere: 5-star Food: 5-star Service: 5-star Across the board, this place hits every mark for being an amazing diner. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and really well taken care of - it's been around since before World War Two! And there are still a couple patrons who visit the shop who've been going there since they were teens in the late 1930's! The food is fresh and made with high quality ingredients. And they make it all right on the grill right behind the bar in the diner - you can see the how intentionally and thoughtfully they make every meal. I honestly can't recommend this place enough, the family that owns it all works there and they along with the customers are all the friendliest folks around!

    The "AerLingus" special.

    We took a one stop "flight" from Boston, "layover" at Ernie's Lunch on the way to Salem. The "flight staff" were awesome and treated us like Ernie's family. My special menu choice "AerLingus" was a baked potato filled with ham, broccoli, scrambled eggs, topped with a cheese sauce. Amazing food, great staff, yelp helped us make a great choice. The best stop we made our whole week in the Boston area. They took Halloween to a new high. Please see my meal and the staff pics I posted.

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    The breakfast was delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff was welcoming, and the food was served very quickly. Our kids loved it!

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    6 years ago

    Pam and Jared have the best breakfast in town! Always a great spot to enjoy breakfast! The muffins are downright delicious too!

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    Great breakfasts...love their homefries, prices really reasonable...Eggs cooked perfect

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    Love the food here all the time. Family run establishment and are always on happy to serve delicious food.

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    Best breakfast around. Excellent service and great coffee! Real family atmosphere. Pam is wonderful as hostess/owner/server.

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    My party of 3 arrived around 7 on a Friday night and we're seating in about 10-15 minutes. It was a…read morebusy night, there wasn't an open space at the bar, so we were so thankful to be seated without reservations. The interior is nicely decorated, and for a smaller (than most) restaurant on a busy Friday night, we got our food and drinks pretty quickly. I ordered the Caesar salad with steak - I ordered medium well but got it well done, but the added my cooked onions to the meal and I was content. My mom and aunt ordered the short rib and they enjoyed their dishes. This is a cute place to catch up with friends, go on a date, or bring the little ones. Happy this is in the area!

    I have been here twice and had a very good experience both times. This is a strong neighborhood…read morespot with a broad menu and something for everyone. There are plenty of options for food, beer, wine, and cocktails, which makes it easy for groups. Service was exceptional on both visits. Friendly, attentive, and well paced without feeling rushed. That stood out and made both meals more enjoyable. Inside, the setup is comfortable and casual with a lively but manageable atmosphere. It is a good place for a meal or just drinks. The Stones is located right in downtown Stoneham and has easy off street parking, which is a plus. On my visits, I had the cheeseburger flatbread once and a steak the other time. Both were good. When I have been in others ordered the salmon, cheeseburger, and Cobb salad, and everything looked solid. No complaints from anyone. Overall, this is a reliable and easy place to come back to. Good food, strong service, and a setting that works for a range of occasions. I would come back anytime.

    Gaetanos - Short rib crostini topped with Asiago cheese over mashed potatoes

    Gaetanos

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    A local favorite in Stoneham. We got there early and thank goodness cause this place fills up fast…read more Service was amazing. Drink orders taken, then food. The appetizers were fantastic. Especially the home made biscuits. These were amazing. Hot, flaky, very much home made with a maple butter that is sinful. Entrees were mushroom tortellini and eggplant parm. Both portions were large and delicious. Very classic red sauce restaurant. For dessert it was limoncello cake and tiramisu. Both, light and tasty. If you want to stay local and have good Italian food, with a very nice ambiance, then this is the place. FYI -- park behind the building, there's plenty of free space and take the elevator up. And do make a reservation.

    It's been a while since I've visited Gaetano's. It won't be long before I return as this was a…read morereally delicious dinner! We started our evening in the outdoor dining area as the main dining room is a bit loud and it was a beautiful warm evening with the sun starting to set as we arrived. We salivated over the drinks menu but decided not to imbibe and save our use of calories for later. We started with the Stuffed Mushrooms, which were 5 large mushroom caps stuffed with a meatball like stuffing. They were really yummy and somehow escaped into our bellies before I could get a picture. Whoops. For entrees, we ordered the Pasta Louise (penne with chicken, artichoke hearts, and more n a creamy sauce) and Steak Pasta (penne with thin slices of steak, feta, and a light dressing). Both were delicious. The Pasta Louise is popular for a good reason - it is full of flavor and definitely worth ordering again! The steak pasta was good with a much milder flavor profile. The ingredients for everything tasted fresh. The only disappointment was the bread and butter which was a white scali-style bread with little plastic butter packets; I prefer dipping olive oil and spices with a heartier bread. The service was prompt, personal, and friendly. The main indoor space is a bit loud for my taste, so I will prefer to go again when I know I can sit at one of the pleasant outdoor tables. Of the many Italian restaurants in the area, this has been here for decades with good reason - they have a solid business. Enjoy!

    J J Grimsby & Restaurant and Pub - Baby Back Ribs-Full

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    What a nice find! This is a friendly funky neighborhoodish pub that serves up some pretty good food…read moreand drink at pretty good prices. I've been in a couple times in the past months. I had a steak tip salad that, I have to say, was absolutely heavenly. The steak tips were cooked as ordered. Deliciously marinated, buttery tender and nicely seared over a most excellent salad. What makes a salad "most excellent?" you might ask. Well, I'll tell you. It was dressed perfectly. Just the right amount of a flavorful house dressing. Neither dry nor sopping. The generous portions of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, and more were all in a perfect proportion to one another, chopped small enough to render a knife unnecessary, except for the steak tips. Last time in, I chose the Fusilli Mac and Cheese with Pulled Pork. Not only was this extremely good, it was extremely large. It provided dinner for me for two nights. There seem to be a lot of regulars here, at least in the Mondays I've been in. And the place is hopping busy. The music is good. Maybe a little loud, but, hey, I'm old. They're a jovial and friendly lot. And, Becca, the bartender, is super chill. She's friendly, attentive and she mixes a good drink and pulls a good draft. I can see myself becoming a regular!

    This place is amazing and I may frequent a little too much. It's like walking into cheers where…read moreeveryone knows your name Staff is super friendly and engaging, the food is delicious no matter what you order, and the drinks are a healthy pour. Prime Rib nights on Friday & Saturday are to die for This has become my go to place when I don't feel like cooking. Always good And the people watching is entertaining to say the least

    110 Grill - Thai Sesame Salmon

    110 Grill

    (265 reviews)

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    I dined with friends who live in the area who come to this restaurant often. Of all the 110 Grill's…read moreat which I've dined so far (and I'll undoubtedly visit more in the future), this is probably my favorite at the moment. The quality of service, food, drinks, atmosphere were all very good. Turnover here is also very good, as there was no wait for an almost-full restaurant at 7pm on a Friday evening. Drinks were flavorful, but strength seemed a bit inconsistent. My Patriot's Pour, a bourbon drink, seemed a wee bit stronger both in flavor and perceived alcohol than the martinis we were served. The ice cube with the restaurant's name in it was a nice touch. Our dinners all came out at the same time and were, as mentioned, enjoyable. I did notice that the counter in front of the kitchen, where dishes are placed waiting for pickup, seemed to have more plates on it than the could be under the heat lamps. Hopefully folks' dinners weren't inconsistent in temperature. My Thai salmon was done the way I like it, firm and crispy. Parking outside is ample as well, there were several spaces free near the entrance at any time. They do a good job all-around here.

    Had a pretty good dinner - we were promptly seated and ordered the kale salad to share for an app…read moreand the mushroom ravioli and pulled pork mac n cheese for mains. The salad arrived split on two separate plates which was a nice touch, and the sweet mustardy dressing balanced the bitterness of the kale and brussels - only comment is it was bit overdressed. The mushroom ravioli was tasty and had a good filling to wrapper ratio with a solid amount of cream sauce. The pulled pork mac was on the sweeter side and also had a lot of sauces - the bechamel, sweet bbq sauce and ranch. It was a touch too many sauces for us. Portions were a good size, a bit larger than expected. Service was attentive and fast, and the space is clean and comfortable, but could use a bit of an update, the upholstery on our booth was noticeably worn down. Overall a good meal, just note dishes tend to be heavier on sauces / dressings - we'll request to go lite on sauces next time.

    Ernie's Lunch - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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