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North Ave Diner

3.9 (126 reviews)
InexpensiveAmerican, Diners
Closed • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Best place for something simple direct two over ease. Home fries buttered toast coffee. bingo
Allen T.

Even when it's busy you can't help the to enjoy the professionalism and the staff. Everybody had a job to do and they did it well

Oreo pie!!!
Kassidi D.

Best diner in town, family, good food and it gives you the diner vibes you need. Local spot where when you walk through the doors the waitresses remember you by name, your order, and the food is always amazing every-time you go! I also get the veggie supreme egg white omelette - They also have the best pies for the holidays!!! Oreo pie is legit my favorite and barely makes it to dessert!

SHORT STACJ IF PANCAKES SCRAMBLED EGGS DECAF COFFEE
Frederick D S.

Went to North Ave Diner in Wakefield MA on 08/05/24 Monday with Mom for breakfast I had the short stack of pancakes with scrambled eggs, orange juice and decaf coffee Mom had the French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, and hash browns, orange juice and decaf coffee everything was excellent I recommend this place Located at 247 North Ave WAKEFIELD MA

French toast
Lula M.

Staff was nice and worked hard to give best service. This place has great breakfast , good price and good quality. Their French toast are the best. I'm definitely going back there soon.

Crab Cakes Crabcake Benedict

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the friendly staff, consistent food quality, and a welcoming atmosphere. Pricing is often seen as affordable.

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Great spot! You can tell these guys are quality craftsman in the field of cooking.. my wife and I love to go here with the grandkids!

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Not a bad place, just your standard no frills diner. Dont be expecting anything cool or unusual. The service is sometimes wicked slow!

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Best breakfast by far anywhere! Eggs are cooked fresh. Service is awesome. Jill is the best!

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Best breakfast in town! Their eggs Benny is amazing and you can't go wrong with their delicious French toast!

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I like it here. They have great buffalo wings and calamari. The breakfast is great too. Hard to get. A bad meal.

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Breakfast is food; typical diner food and experience. I don't care for lunch or dinner but have always enjoyed breakfast.

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Lakeside Tavern - Beautiful scenery

Lakeside Tavern

3.4(30 reviews)
1.0 mi
•$$$

FYI: as you approach you'll see just the Inn. Theres a sign for "lakeside room" we used to get to…read morethe tavern. The reviews made it sound like a dive bar, which is far from the truth. It's a totally fine interior, dont be afraid to bring the kids. We went based on the pictures of the outdoor space and steak tips. Both of those were great. My wife got a burger with no bun and they provided lettuce big enough for her to do a wrap. She loved that and the sweet potato fries. Service was also perfect. It was super slow, so maybe like all places things suffer when busy, but we will be back next time we see a movie at Jordans.

I found myself in familiar territory and surroundings when I returned stay the Lakeview Inn hotel…read morefor a night, away from metro Boston in early May 2025. I arrived here via uber and decided to have dinner at the hotel's main restaurant, the Lakeside Tavern. This Yelp review is for the restaurant only and not the hotel. I arrived here around 9:30pm. I opted to get dinner here first before checking into the hotel for the night. The service that night I was here was crazy slow. They had loud live band music and the vibe here was generally an older crowd on a Thursday evening in May 2025. I found a seat next to the bar near the kitchen and after 15 minutes of waiting for someone to take my order, I walked to the cash register and waited for someone to arrive. I ended up getting one of their signature meals for the evening and that was that. Since it was close to 10pm that evening, the music was winding down. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes for my food to arrive. It came in a takeout container with a plastic bag. I would have gotten something at Boston, Logan International Airport, but it was after 8 PM when I arrived and nothing in the terminal was open for me. With that said, I was happy that the Lakeside Tavern was open for anybody and everybody who was wanting to be there. For lunch, dinner, or just hang out and listen to live music with adult beverages. For me, though, I just need dinner after a long day of travel to Boston from Honolulu. I was glad that they were until 10 PM, otherwise I would have took an Uber to see what was around at the time near the hotel that serve food. The overall experience at the lakeside Tavern here in Wakefield, Massachusetts was typically OK, although I was starving and wanted quicker service that night. While the service was very slow, it was nice to partake in the live music that night. The ambiance was chill and friendly. The service was friendly and welcoming too. For the most part though, the experience here was pretty good and most likely will come back again get my troubles permit me to do so. I'll try to get here as quick as I can, but then again their travel is normally the same as it was 10 years ago. The restaurant itself was very clean, although it was dark enough to wear I can't see much. I just was glad that this restaurant at the hotel I was staying at for the night was open and grateful that they were still serving food while I was there. If you decide to stay at this hotel, consider dining in the Lakeside tavern because it is basically on property. You don't need to go elsewhere for your meals if you don't need to. If you're lazy like me, this restaurant is your best bet if you're staying at the hotel. Definitely recommended if you are one of those people who just don't wanna leave the hotel for some reason if you're staying here at the Lakeside inn in Wakefield Massachusetts. The Lakeside Tavern is located inside the Lakeside Inn in Wakefield, Massachusetts. As soon as you enter the lobby, the entrance to the restaurant is on your left. Can't miss it. It is physically located at 595 North Avenue in Wakefield. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. As far as parking goes, they have a generous and huge parking lot for anybody and everybody who wishes to come here to stay or dine. Or both. Please share the parking spaces with a few other commercial retailers in the vicinity. There is a bank nearby, if you need cash. There is actually public transportation service to and from the hotel into Boston. I did not know this until my most recent trip here and decided to save a little bit of money and ride the local bus service into downtown Boston from Wakefield. It was pretty cool. Don't recommend it if you are traveling in the evening and don't know where you are if you are a tourist. So yes, there is public transportation options to and from the hotel, and they will depend on your original destination, whether it is the Amtrak station or Boston Logan international airport in Boston. And with that said, they have a limited menu, so be prepared for anything they have. The prices here were decent for any restaurant in the area. But if you're desperate and hungry, it's kind of worth it, especially when you're staying at the hotel for the night and you're starving. Which is what my situation was at the time. It was a quick stop for dinner that ended up being something other than quick. But if you like the loud live music to decompress after a nice day of traveling or a hard day at the office, consider coming to the lakeside Tavern for a good meal and to decompress. I'm sure they have alcohol service here, but I did not want to drink so late at night. 3.5 stars for the overall experience, mostly for the slower than normal service. But it is pretty good 5.0 stars for the location, because I was staying here. Support local! C+

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Lakeside Tavern - What a view

What a view

Lakeside Tavern - Sit out side for dinner and a romantic view.

Sit out side for dinner and a romantic view.

Lakeside Tavern - Can't beat that view

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Laurie's 909 Catering

3.9(148 reviews)
0.9 mi
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I've been with them for many years when they were on Tuttle Street. The food is still amazing five…read moreout of five.

Had my first time of many dinners at Laurie's. A place I've driven by but never noticed. I read…read moreabout this place on an online group and had to stop by. I would give the vibe a townie dive bar with good food. We were strangers but welcomed when we walked in. Everyone was ordering food and drinks, all looked yummy. We picked out our table and got some drinks. Looked at the specials and the menu and my mom decided on the steak tips (with baked potato and side salad) and I had the shrimp and scallop with red pepper sauce. The steak tips were big and juicy, great portion. Maybe needed more marinade or some steak sauce. We asked for a hot sauce for the baked potato but there were none. We had also asked for a steak knife, but there were none. Cut the steak with a "sharpish" butter knife. Side salad was just a side salad. When I ordered the shrimp n scallop, it was also on the specials but they were out of scallops (very sad). Instead they added more shrimp but the price remained the same even though shrimp n scallops cost differently. Oh well, I got 8 large shrimps! The sauce was AMAZING, I loved the flavor very much. The noodles were done well and I enjoyed. The shrimp looked a little translucent and tough but ate a few, I was a little nervous. Brought the rest home for leftovers and to heat up the shrimp. The portion was fabulous. Excited for those yummy leftovers. Our service was alright, we had to ask for refills, reminders a few times on other items but the food came out fast. We got to meet the owner Laurie. She was very very sweet and you can see how hard working she is. I love to go to a restaurant where you see the owner cares and enjoys what they do. It was great, she was great. Can't wait to come back again and try some more delicious food!

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Laurie's 909 Catering - The "Penny Bar" near closing time. Packed all day with patrons

The "Penny Bar" near closing time. Packed all day with patrons

Laurie's 909 Catering - Steak tips with baked potato

Steak tips with baked potato

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North Ave Diner - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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