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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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Just a great little dinner. Friendly service and fresh ingredients make this a great breakfast stop. Love the home made homefries!

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The Stones Common House & Kitchen - Warm Skillet Cookie

The Stones Common House & Kitchen

3.7(218 reviews)
1.8 mi
$$

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.

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Local 438 Grille & Sport - wings

Local 438 Grille & Sport

3.6(126 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Exactly what we were looking for. Great bar, great service, and the food was top notch.read more

Stopped in for one last lunch before bidding the Boston area adieu. My sister lives in Stoneham and…read moresuggested this spot, thinking it would have something for everyone in our crew. The menu? Vast. Like, "do-I-need-a-compass-to-navigate-this" vast, with plenty of options. It's always amusing to me how different parts of the U.S. have their own regional food quirks (like here in MA, where steak tips, roast beef sandwiches, and open-faced turkey sammies reign supreme). I was stuck between a couple of local specialties, but our delightful waitress, Haley, steered me in the direction of the Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, mentioning they roast a turkey every day (cue angels singing). I swapped out the fries for onion rings, because, duh! This sandwich? It could have fed a small village. It was a beast. A delicious beast, but an unwieldy one. I ended up abandoning the bread for the good stuff and tackled it with a knife and fork. All in all? Absolutely scrumptious. Bonus points for the bathrooms, which were clean as a whistle, and fear not! If you're afraid of missing the a Celtics 3 pointer or a Red Sox baseball toppling over the "green monstah" while nature calls, there's a giant screen perfectly viewable from the toilet. Yes, you can literally watch the game while you pee. Talk about a win-win situation!

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

J J Grimsby & Restaurant and Pub

3.2(162 reviews)
1.1 mi
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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

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J J Grimsby & Restaurant and Pub - Fish plate

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110 Grill - Thai Sesame Salmon

110 Grill

3.9(265 reviews)
3.6 mi
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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.

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