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Not Your Average Joe's - Acton

3.3 (340 reviews)
ModerateNew American
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Second time ordering a cheeseburger here - the grill is too hot because the outside is burnt and it's undercooked. When you send it back to be cooked they literally char the crap out of it, including the cheese and send it back out and it's expensive!

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Went into the establishments at 4:50 with my adult sons and it was before the dinner rush. We were promptly served water and bread. However it took till 5:25 for our drink orders to be taken. I ordered the chicken piccata that was delicious. My sons ordered the bacon pizza and the Cuban. Pizza had very little bacon and it Market basket pizza hot and fresh is better than the pizza that evening. My oldest was just hungry and ate it. Also he ordered a skull drink and the black salt was on the back of the drink where hands were. The drink was all ice, two sips most with a wine floater. Asked for a vodka upgrade on the floater and it couldn't be done. The point of a floater, is to be added on the top of a drink. For $16, it should of had less ice and more of a drink. The waitress said it was pre made. Very disappointing. The atmosphere was clean, however the server was annoyed and she had just started her shift. Tip reflected service. The Nashua establishment is much more proficient in service. First come should be first waited on and not last. Very disappointed. Also, specials and promotions were not even mentioned.

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Steve T.

Average Joes is just average like they say. Scallops were boring, scallops on a skewer cooked over a flame and then served with brown rice and broccoli was just okay. Best item is their coconut breaded fried shrimp. Crab cakes were average but tasty enough. Even my ice cream sundae could use better ice cream and hot fudge as it tasted like the ingredients came from the supermarket.

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Ordered the grilled cheese and soup. Tge soup was good. The grilled cheese had not melted cheese--yuck!

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Food looked great but it was not delicious. It was our first and last visit a few months ago.

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Pretty good casual American food restaurant. The portions are pretty big and fairly priced. It was quick, convenient and tasty

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2 years ago

Manager thinks he's so cool. He ain't!!!! Horrible service and gross food. Our waitress was so rude.

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We usually go there a few times a year, definitely like this place. Good menu, good drinks, a keeper for sure. Check it out

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