Popovers at Church Square is a charming neighborhood bakery and café on Church Street that is…read moreperfect for breakfast, brunch, or a casual lunch. The café has a warm and welcoming atmosphere with comfortable seating and a relaxed pace that makes it easy to settle in with a coffee and enjoy a freshly made meal. It has the kind of local feel that encourages you to slow down rather than rush in and out. The popovers are the reason I wanted to visit, and they absolutely lived up to the hype. Served fresh from the oven, they were light, airy, and beautifully golden on the outside with a soft interior. They paired perfectly with butter and jam, and it is impressive how something so simple can be so satisfying when it is made well. The portion size was generous, and considering the quality, I thought they offered excellent value. The rest of the menu is just as appealing if you are looking for a more substantial meal. The breakfast and lunch sandwiches are made with fresh ingredients and are generously filled, making them much more than a side to the bakery items. Everything looked thoughtfully prepared, and pairing a sandwich with a fresh popover and a cup of coffee made for a filling and enjoyable meal. The service was friendly and efficient, helping create the kind of neighborhood café experience that makes you want to come back. It can get busy during breakfast and on weekends, but the staff keeps things moving well, and the atmosphere remains comfortable even when the café is full. Overall, Popovers at Church Square is one of those local spots that is easy to recommend. The freshly baked popovers are the clear highlight, but the quality sandwiches, generous portions, welcoming atmosphere, and reasonable prices make it a place I would happily return to whenever I am in the Wellesley area.

I loved it. Our daughter wasn't as impressed. I love a good Yorkshire pudding and this was…read morereminiscent of that as a sandwich. My daughter isn't a fan of that northern English dish. The clean and bright restaurant was packed on a Wednesday afternoon but after a short wait, a table opened up. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A good place with a unique sandwich.

I stopped by here this past Wednesday by myself for my morning coffee. I happened to be traveling…read morefor work and whenever I looked for a coffee shop on Yelp, Cafe Nero was the closest one and so I headed on over. It's located in Wellesley right at a T stop which I imagine is both good for Cafe Nero as well as good for riders who enjoy good coffee. In any case, the inside consists of a place to order your food, with displays for pastries and other goodies, and then a seating area behind that. I felt somewhat rushed here while ordering (maybe good for riders but not good for me on this morning) and ended up choosing a latte before adding on an almond croissant right before paying. My drink and pastry were ready quickly and I was on my way headed back to my office. I first tried the almond croissant which I thought was good. It was buttery and flaky with a nice almond flavor as you would expect. After that I tried the coffee which I also thought was good. It was deep and rich next to the milk and with a nice ratio, I could easily taste both. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. I enjoyed both my coffee and croissant from here and just wish that I hadn't felt as rushed.

Ambiance was cute. Servers were friendly and quick. Food was so-so…read more I felt that the prices were unreasonable for the amount and quality of food that I got.

Met a friend for lunch on a weekday, I arrived early, sat and the bar (where we ate as well) and…read morethe nice bartender (whose name I do not know, but dark hair and very nice) brought me a nice Carlson Orchard hard cider right away. I had the Smashburger (amazing!) and my friend had a salad (the "Power Bowl", maybe?), food was brought out quickly and I had a second cider with lunch. This was my first time in the Wellesley location and definitely not my last! The ladies room was spotless as well, and they have those little butter mints as the host stand on the way out (those are a love 'em or hate 'em thing, and I love!).

Every time I go into town I go by it. I finally gave it a try. I am checking out places for the…read moreholiday party. There was lots of natural light and plenty of seating. They have an area of the dining room where they hold private parties. I had a cheeseburger which was cooked medium rare. Rather pricy for a burger; 19.00. I substituted a Caesar's salad for fries. There was no additional charge. The waiter had a smile on his face. Service was What I would expect. They brought me water and a menu without asking. I would return.

Pick from a pastry case, order at the counter, and take an empty cup to pour your own coffee…read more Spacious seating by windows and at tables around the corner from the action. Chocolate Croissant: Great for people who are all about the chocolatey. Big chunks falling out. For people who are all about a proper croissant, the place down the street is far superior, unfortunately, and with better parking. The croissant here was soft, not flaky. Bendy, not brittle. Blueberry Muffin: Had this on a previous visit a year ago (not pictured). Much like the croissant, it was okay. Overall experience, just okay. Nothing wrong with it, but some bakeries have me thinking about what looked great in the case that I didn't have, and might have next time. Not the case here.

Cookies dinky at 1.75 each. Bought a chocolate chip, ginger,…read moresugar... Not much flavor of ginger... needed more Chocolate chip was ok, but thin, dinky Sugar... bland taste thin, dinky Then the tip screen which is tacky... tipping to put cookies in takeout bag? Parking difficult

My wife and I were staying nearby at the Marriott and happened upon this gem through the miracle of…read moreYelp. We ended up here two days in a row and will come back. It's a little like Cheers in that everyone was nice and friendly, and I felt like we happened to get to join for a while. The food was delicious and service friendly and great. What a nice find! Recommended to all.

My daughter loves making lists of things for us to do when I'm visiting her in Mass. and one of…read morethose things was getting breakfast here in Newton. There's almost something cozy about a place like this. Knotty P. has all the diner signs: worn counter, people yapping, the waitress taking orders non-stop, booths aren't huge, aisles are tiny (good luck getting to your seat) and the special scrape sound of the large metal spatula touching the steel flattop. If you don't mind sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with the regulars, then the counter is your spot. The only 2 seats available were at the counter and we snagged them. The breakfast potatoes are exactly what you want them to be: crispy-edges and golden- these have a little heat kick- not too much- but just enough to keep you going for another bite. As non-meat eaters, we appreciated how the cook keeps the sausages in their own territory (something is something I guess) from the omelettes, pancakes, etc. Then there's the energy- fast and a little loud in the best way. And right in the middle of it, is Ileana who has that special spark and every beat, timed.

I was looking for a Sunday restaurant for lunch with some family . They have a brunch menu and my…read moreweekly tuna melt wasn't available. We ordered the salads and all look fresh and very good ingredients. We were never offered fresh bread as I usually are? My weekday lunches with my tuna melt issue ; always offered fresh hot excellent bread? I ordered the Ceasar salad with chicken . It was a good , not a real great salad , it was fresh and was a decent replacement for my tuna melt. But I wanted more of an authentic Caesar taste with an anchovies or Dijon, worchershire, egg and a normal stronger Caesar salad taste, shaved parmesan taste... like I've had elsewhere . It needs more flavor to the salad . it was ok but was just ok .... Dressing may have been out of bottle Caesar salad dressing. My guests their salad selections both looked well prepared . I missed my hot bread to eat as an accompli-ant to an any salad. It is a great dining environment and consistently good.

Food tastes good, but isn't filling for the price. Parking is easy -- but the view into a sea of…read morecars from the big windows is less than breathtaking. Interior is clean, a bland and to me unappealing modern aesethic. Service is atrocious. Sat down (with a reservation), ordered food. Took an hour til something arrived. No contact really after the initial seating and ordering. No water refills, no bread until right before the food dropped. I think they literally forgot us; surprising since we weren't exactly in a far off corner. Forget your money, this place isn't worth your TIME.

Sooo good. Some of the best coffee, amazing pastries, and great staff. I love coming to this place…read moreanytime I'm in the area

great breakfast sandwich and quiche amazing biales and great cappuccino! lovely ownerread more