This place has been an institution for the longest time. I try and get there every few months and bring my mom in because she's been going there often and on for 10 or 15 years probably and all the waitresses. There are the nicest people in the world, they all remember her. They hug her. They tell her they love her. They are just the sweetest people and I've seen other reviews talk about how sometimes the service is slow and to be honest it's not slow. They have usually 4 to 6 waitresses on at once they have a manager they have two bartenders. They have a full dining room room and they have a bar section where they see people so it's a pretty big place and they also give you a lot of food so they're constantly running salads back-and-forth and breads and drinks and entrées and desserts and when you go for the early bird special or the dinner special or the lunch special, you can have a super salad and entrée aside and coffee or tea and either putting or ice cream all in your meal, so imagine how busy they are and it just bothered me that people were putting these reviews saying that they were great because they are, they really are Last night we went service was great. Katie was helping us as she does a lot of times very sweet. Very nice woman goes above and beyond to make sure that you feel attended to and also make sure that she gets everything right you know if my mom wants extra olives she gets extra olives and they don't charge for it. If she needs extra lemons, they don't charge for it. There's a little things to make people feel wonderful and comfortable and just a great place. It really is and I've heard people talk about the ambience and say well. Some of the stuff is old and yeah, some of the stuff is old, but that's part of the charm of the place. It's a place it's been around forever and you feel like you're at home and if you're new to the area and you start going there, you will feel like you're at home too, and I would recommend it to anyone in. The food is always great in the portions are big and it's really really cheap. read more

Can't complain. Great early dinner meal. 16.25 for a soup or salad; chicken parm with 1 side (or other options as mean, see special menu) ; and it came with desert (ice cream flavors or pudding/tapioca). Nothing to complain. It was excellent just don't expect fast service.....it's a local restaurant so waiters chat a lot with the clients. But you take it as it is, food and price are amazing! Will go again. read more

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I recently had dinner here for the first time in a while. I used to live and work nearby, so I was able come here more often in years past. I'm glad to say that they are just as good as ever. I loved my dinner as did the elderly friend who was with me. The food is home-cooking good. There's usually no to little wait for a table. The staff is very experienced and professional. Their menu offers a wealth of delightful selections. They have a parking lot next to the front entrance , but it's not huge, not exactly tiny, but neither is it big - there's about ten spots or so. The inside is homey, with a nice bar with a TV for viewing sports. read more

Crowded. I did not realize it but there is early bird special if you sit at the bar. They have a limited parking lot that you need to a magician to navigate around especially wiih more than one car trying to park Even though I sat at the bar, I a waitress took my order rather than the bartender. What's with that? I ordered a cheeese burger medium with lettuce and tomato. I came out charred well done. They charged extra for the fries which looked like they were frozen. I could have had them crispier. I would think twice before I returned. read more

Greg's Restaurant - Bar area - Italian Near Me - Watertown, Massachusetts

" Food is good ; stay away from early bird special ; gets crazy " The good here is really good . Like your fine Italian dinning. Prices are great especially with portion size . On early bird special this place becomes a zoo so Stay away . Unless you like it crazy . Service I good ; staff is friendly. Vibe is welcoming ( will Be back ). read more

Staff needs better management oversight. During my visit, I saw an employee vaping in the back room .Very unprofessional and unhygienic. Won't be coming back until this is resolved. read more

5 people and 6 entrees including 2 20 oz Prime Rib. Best ever. All of it $220!!!!!! Amazing in every way! Go, go, go!!

Place was recommended by a friend - sadly I wholeheartedly would NOT recommend this place to anyone. I am not a picky eater nor am I a picky diner. This was a HORRIBLE experience. I don't know how this place is still in business. Almost laughable how bad this place is. Upon entry it smells like urine / nursing home. No exaggeration. I thought perhaps it was a patron, nope..the smell extended into the regular dining area and persisted, disgusting. Seats in booths are collapsed in with no cushion remaining. Knife provided was excessively dirty - seemingly washed yet still covered in caked on food from a previous diner - impossible to miss. Gross. The service was horrible, not rude, but slow to the point it was almost intentional (it was not busy nor were we in a rush). Finished app plates never cleared. New incoming dishes placed on top of them. Lack of side plates for all diners. Simple things totally disregarded. We were never served our salads that were to accompany our meal. The food itself was mediocre at best. Sauce average. Pasta below average. I expected a lot more from an establishment that claims to be in its fourth generation. Owners if you read this, shame on you for letting a multigenerational family business get to this point. The conditions themselves are inexcusable. Overall was a combination of dirty, smelly, poor service and mediocre food quality led me to write this review immediately upon returning home. If you check my history here I do not review often. Perhaps we had a poor server but that does not fix all the rest listed here. Stay away, you will be disappointed. Will never be back. read more

A vision frond wanted Italian - so we tried Greg's. So glad! The decor is vintage 1970's charming and the food is both generous and delicious. The table tried broiled scallops, replant parm, veal parm and a burger. All were wonderful. And the prices very reasonable! The only concern was that the service was slow - which was actually perfect for friends catching up. read more

Pros: Early Dinner Special-- SO much food for a reasonable price. Cons: Parking is hard, lot was full so had to park down the street. Service was good, food took long but it was a full house so that's expected. Food was ok...nothing to write home about but it was good. But for the price of that dinner special, I will definitely be back. I can see why it's been around for so long based off prices alone. read more

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Hadn't been there in a couple of years. Won't wait that long again. We got the early birds - stuffed sole and baked scallops. Both were phenomenal. They came with two sides a drink, dessert and Italian bread. The prices were exceptional for the quality. Service was as good as the food, friendly and efficient. Will be back soon to try another of their many specials. read more

I've been going to Greg's since I was a kid - always a good fast reasonable meal. But today I got the chick/eggplant parm which was always thin and so tender you could cut it with your fork. Today the dish had a thick chunk of chicken on one end of the plate and a few slices of eggplant on the other end covered with cheese and a heavy red sauce. Do they have a new chef? Extremely disappointing - it's knocked off my list for now!! read more

Great spot with excellent food (large portions) and good prices. Try the veal parm! Can get busy even early during the day

Greg's worked out well for our group of 6. We got spaces in the parking lot. Although they don't take rez on weekend, we had no wait at 7pm on a Saturday night. I liked the old school funky decor and all staff were super nice. The menu was extensive and inexpensive. Everyone thought the food was good except for me, it was just ok. The marinara sauce seemed too acidic and my eggplant parm had little if any breading and big seeds. but the ziti was cooked perfectly, al dente, and the cheesecake was yummy. read more

Food was great however service was poor. Hostess did not want to seat us and the waitress took a long time to acknowledge us.

Great prime rib. Very busy and wait is very long but the wait is worth it. They have a huge waiting room wish it had tables to eat at instead. Tends to be an older crowd. read more

Excellent. Went for lunch yesterday - three people having the lunch specials, sodas, and dessert = $80.00. I had a grilled a salad, grilled pork chop, and a baked potato. The meal was delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are a good size. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. read more

My Aunt lives down the road and we've been here many times. Excellent food and service. The bar tender that made my my drink tonight came to the table and asked if I liked my drink because he put soda in it, instead of Cranberry juice I think, and if I didn't like it he could fix it. I've been there before by myself, and everyone is so friendly. From a single person, I love your bar tender with the tattoos. He's adorable. I Just wanted to put this out there, and if he's married I apologize. My aunt is moving back up to Maine where I'm from, but I'll be sure to stop in again when I'm in the area. Jennifer McKay read more

The best prime rib! Cooked perfectly! They have it on the menu Thursday Friday and Saturday! read more

Greg's Restaurant - Prime Rib - Italian Near Me - Watertown, Massachusetts

Having been craving a hearty portion of beef for a while, I perused through Google looking to locally satiate my need for meat. Though I must've passed by the building hundreds of times over the years, I've never noticed Greg's until it came up on the results. This unassuming building by the Mt. Auburn cemetery is a hidden gem. I wonder how many have passed over it for the more contemporary eateries? Having no one to go with, and being a self-conscious type, I almost chickened out but promise of a meal I've been longing for said come come just do it. Greeted warmly by auntie-like staff, I passed through the bustling bar area and into the quieter dining room. Dimly lit and accented by vintage style wall sconces and fairy lights made for a cozy ambiance. Decorated tin ceiling tiles, exposed brick and warm, wood-paneled walls. Plush red leather booths and classic cafe chairs based off the Thonet 18. Like the ending scene of That Girl's first episode where Marlo Thomas' character Ann Marie and her potential love interest Don Hollinger sitting at a red checkered table for their first date, I sat down anticipating my own romantic experience with this neighborhood Italian-American restaurant with mid 20th century decor. This isn't a place that's "trying" to be of the period. Aside from the nostalgic 80's hits playing softly in the background, it's as if the place never changed, and I love that. I scarcely looked at the menu to be honest, as I knew exactly what I wanted. Prime Rib medium rare with horseradish, a side of salad and roasted potatoes. The salad came promptly, with a plate of fluffy, sesame coated Scala bread and butter. By the time I finished, my hot hot plate arrived on cue, a lovely thick portion of rib meat lightly bathed in jus. Now though I haven't had underwhelming prime rib anywhere, I am a known sinner for drowning meat in A1 and horseradish. I did decide to cut a piece and eat it with the jus alone. Oh dear readers do listen. The flavors bursted vibrantly. A touch of horseradish dotted here and there, but the steak sauce remained untouched through the duration of the meal. The next 15 minutes were just The Psychedelic Furs, Erasure, Madonna, me and prime rib. I don't remember my surroundings from being in bliss. All the anxiety I had as a solo restaurant-goer disappeared and I transcended. This is true cozy comfort of a restaurant. Next time he visits, I will bring my British partner to experience what it's like to go to what I now consider "a true American restaurant experience". Maybe I'll come before that anyways because wow, that was lovely. Thank you for the wonderful food and hospitality to everyone present tonight. read more

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Food is great and the service is amazing. I love the overall vibe of the place. I highly recommend.

Best olde school italian around, period. A hidden gem.ii I'll L I'll i I'll i Iou I'll I'll I I'll ii I I I'll I i I'll o I'll i kill p I hill read more

Baked pork chop comes Italian crust and a side of apple sauce. I often go for the early bird special and it's always busy! Order early! read more

Greg's Restaurant - Baked 10 oz. Pork Chop - Italian Near Me - Watertown, Massachusetts

Crowded local hangout ... Decent espresso martini..... Salad was bla, saving factor were the large chunks of blue cheese I had the pasta facility, probably the worst rendition ever. 95% broth, a few carrots, a few pieces of pasta and not ONE bean to be found. The recipe translates to pasta and BEANS. WTF Service very sub par, waitress would disappear for extended periods of time, tables who came in after us received their food first. My companions baked scallops were piping hot, and mediocre. I had eggplant and chicken Parm. Absolutely delicious, pity it was lukewarm at best.....pasta was cooked perfectly, sauce featured a lot of basil and oregano, yum... Dessert was an absolute disaster....my lady loves pecan pie, so we opted for the pecan pie with whiskey sauce and ice cream. A small slice of nuked pie, not enough pecans, whiskey sauce bland at best....huge DISAPPOINTMENT Food might have deserved a rating of 3, but the service knocked down the overall experience. read more

Old school red sauce place from a time that most have forgotten unless over 60. The portions are huge and so is the flavor. The prices are reasonable. I got to say the beef and barley soup is homemade and best I have ever had. I took my 12 year old and loves the food. Enjoy! read more

Had a bad experience with not receiving an order I placed through Door Dash from Greg's after waiting an hour for it. Door Dash blamed it on the restaurant and the restaurant blamed it on Door Dash. I called the restaurant and was upset because they just told me they had Door Dash orders turned off because they were swamped but didn't offer to prepare something for me to pickup. I have been going to this restaurant for a number of years so called the next day to speak with them about it and they apologized and sent me a gift certificate. The food is great! read more

I must have driven by Greg's at least a thousand times over the past decade. For whatever reason it never caught my interest. Tonight I went with my mom and daughter for dinner and so glad we did! It wasn't packed but they were doing a decent business on a Tuesday night. We were greeted with smiles and my daughter was immediately offered cheese and crackers - wonderful! Their menu is simple, classic, comforting, old school. Good food for good prices - they even have early bird specials. The drinks are tall and strong - for once I didn't need a second. I always like a nice cocktail menu. We started with the Fried Shrimp Scampi appetizer which was a great take on the dish. Salads that came with the entrees came out fast and fresh. I enjoyed my Chicken and Eggplant Parm, classically done. The red sauce isn't quite like my mom's but it was definitely tasty. I skipped the pasta and ordered broccoli. They offered to put garlic oil on the broccoli which was the right choice for sure! Seafood Platter with fries came out super hot. All the portions were generous. The service was excellent which tends to be hard to find. We had a great time and regret we haven't been sooner! read more

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Went there the other night and had the chicken cutlet parmigiana. It was delicious. The chicken was pounded to be thin (i.e. not a large breast) and was breaded and browned perfectly. Unfortunately, the pasta side was overcooked. Maybe it was a bad pasta night. My husband had a NY sirloin that was cooked to perfection. Overall, a very nice place at reasonable prices. And a comfy and casual atmosphere that also offers great drinks. read more

The steak was excellent flavor, well cooked. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The staff are very courteous and everyone pays attention to detail. Greg's has maintained its decor. Excellent all around. read more

How is this place still open? Smelly. Total bulk canned food. Staff is typically nice, but can get grumpy if you are only one person and it gets busy. Drinks are reasonably priced, but beer selection is limited. Jarred pasta sauce, heavy and yucky meat. If you prefer quantity over quality you might like it. I prefer quality. They get an extra star for having yummy spumoni dessert. If you like a blue plate special atmosphere and don't have discerning tastebuds, this place is for you. read more

Stopped in for early bird dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Bread, salad, entree, desert, and coffee for like $12. Chicken parm and lasagna and meatball were really good. Penne (although the called it ziti) was good as a side. Wait staff was really attentive and friendly. read more

Greg's Restaurant - Early bird dinner - Italian Near Me - Watertown, Massachusetts

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Food: A+ Ambiance: A+ Service: Food- A+, Bartender- F Love this place but the bartender this evening was comically bad. She ignored numerous customers consistently and only talked with some (very drunk) friends of hers who were so obnoxious that the very sweet older ladies seated next to them picked up their plates and moved across the bar next to us. Everything else was absolutely wonderful and I love this restaurant very much. But I was not the only one having dinner tonight who was shocked by how bad the bartender was. read more

There was a time when restaurants didn't come in a pre-fab construction kit from corporate, get assembled in 2 weeks, slap some "character" on the walls, and here's your dining experience. That's what makes Greg's great. If the outside looks good to you (it's classic), the inside experience will not disappoint. My only thing is it can get a little "cozy" when full , but that's only because the place is busy and built in weird shapes. But be aware if you're like me and don't always like being that close. Based on the reviews here, I'll have to try the garlic bread next time. I've had a few seafood things, baked haddock, stuffed sole, and something else, they were all old school recipe's, served in 3 nested casserole dishes. great. Bread is great. salad, I've had pudding for dessert. Definitely reminds me of some of my old time favorite restaurants, mostly from tri-state/NYC, but now I have one in Watertown too. read more

Yes good food prep crowd staff are friendly. Like dessert as appetizer And dessert read more

Greg's is an old time Italian family restaurant. And by "old time" I mean it hasn't been updated since the 60's I am guessing. But if you can get by the dated decor, the food is actually quite good, plenty of it and reasonably priced. Waitresses are fun and hard-working, there's a lively horseshoe shaped bar jammed with locals, and the place was rocking on the Wednesday night I was there. They run early dinner specials from 4:00pm till 5:30 which brings in local families by the hordes. There is a small parking lot but don't count on getting a space. Street parking is tough but your best bet. Family run since...well forever! Just a comfortable hole in the wall that you'd go with family, old friends or guys from your bowling league. 10 oz Prime Rib served Thursday, Friday and Saturday at market price as a special, I bet the place is packed those nights. Just get your ass down there and settle in for an amusing night with good food and friendly company!!! read more

I can assume the soccer moms and other Karen's can't stand this place. It's quite literally my dream... everything about this place is perfect. Except for fore-mentioned individuals. If you want real food comfort American foods, this is your place. If you want real people serving real food, this is your place. If you want to complain, the door is right around the corner. It reminds me of my family. My life. The idea of what matters. This is the spot. The poor ratings are from those who don't understand. I can share more. read more

Food is delicious....servers are nice & prompt.... The ambiance is like a small restaurant in Italy!

Going there for 50 years Not gourmet but consistent. Food is always the same and HOT! Sharyn and Guido read more

Many neighborhoods in the Boston area used to have a place like Greg's, but many of them are disappearing some being replaced by trendier impersonal places with $15 cocktails and pretentious service, others falling victim to redevelopment. Personally I prefer a place where locals of all ages seem to be regulars, and the staff is friendly (and not pretentious). We read reviews about Greg's early bird specials (but the regular prices are a deal), we stopped in about 5pm on a Tuesday before it got busy, grabbed a booth in the bar. The three of us ordered fish, it was excellent. The drinks were well-made and reasonably priced. Chris, our server, was friendly and efficient. she really knew how to work the room, getting drinks and meals out in record time (knowing when to stop by to see if we needed anything). The atmosphere was friendly, older crowd, we felt like we were on an episode of Cheers. There is a small adjacent parking lot but street parking is also an option. Location is geat, close enough to Cambridge/Boston but without the parking hassles. Closed Sunday, open 11:30am-10pm Monday thru Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Gregsres/about/?ref=page_internal read more

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We LOVE Greg's. The food is delicious! Our go to's are the eggplant parm, chicken parm, and the chicken Marsala. They also have the best bread I've ever had. Sitting at the bar is always a fun experience and we love the staff there. Really nice old school atmosphere and always decorated very festively. Prices are VERY good, especially if you make it for happy hour. Can't recommend this spot enough! read more