Sat at the bar for appetizers. Bartender was great and very knowledgeable about all his beers so can easily find something you will like. The food cane quickly abc staff was super friendly. The highlight was the Brussels sprouts! I would go back just for those! The mix drinks are also excellent! read more

We stopped by on a recent snow day and were pleasantly surprised by the great staff and selection of beer on tap! Wish we could have stayed longer. It's the type of place we could have spent hours in trying beers and eating bar snacks. We only tried the burger which was good and the poutine which was just ok. The staff was very pleasant and made the experience a lot of fun. Can't wait to go back! read more

Oscar's is around corner from Dedham Community Theater. Opens at 4pm so perfect for after movie food and drink. The cauliflower appetizer was delicious! Going to try the Brussels sprouts next time. Chicken was cooked perfectly and French fries hand cut. No TV's blaring in your face. And background music was Etta James, and lots of blues greats. If you like craft beer, there is plenty to pick from on menu. Prices are reasonable.. will definitely be going back. read more

We didn't even eat here. No hostess at the front and the bartender ignored us as we were clearly standing by the door. I had to approach her to receive any kind of acknowledgement. Based on the other reviews, figured there's no reason to stay and give them my money. read more

Tried again. Food was better, hummus nicely lemony, cauliflower was great. Waitress was entirely uninterested... I think this is really meant to be a bar and the dining is secondary...or else they turn up the charm later in the evening; we came in on the early side. Probably won't try a third time. read more

While the food was good, the owner was less than accommodating. We arrived early, the place was empty, we had appetizers, drinks and dinner. We were there for a few hours enjoying ourselves. We were not offered coffee or dessert, instead the owner came to our table and asked us to leave, she needed the table for a reservation. We understand the turn but instead of asking us to move to the bar, we were asked to leave. We spent well over $300.00,. Not a good experience and, we won't be back. The owner should take a customer service class. read more

Was so excited to try Oscar's and went on a Sunday at 2pm after a movie. We were handed a menu for brunch and were very disappointed to discover it really was just a small breakfast menu. Every item was a breakfast dish (mostly eggs) with the exception of mac and cheese. As it was late in the day and the restaurant practically empty, we asked if we could possibly order a burger or some kind of sandwich and were told no - the kitchen was busy setting up for dinner. The staff wasn't totally welcoming or accommodating, so we left. I really was bummed as this was on my list to try! read more

Oscar's actually deserves a 2.5. We were excited and had high expectations during our first and probably only venture to Oscar's. We entered the restaurant at 6p to be greeted by a young blonde hostess who was not welcoming. We were a party of 2. She promptly told us it would be a 30 minute wait. We said no problem and gave her our name. Two minutes later a tall man (?manager/owner) approached us and overstated the wait time. We again said no problem. We found it very amusing and odd - like he was trying to turn our business away. Other than the bar, there is no wait area. The bar was full. The ambiance is very nice - a fire was roaring in the fireplace. We finally got seated 45 minutes later. There was one waitress for the entire place. The young blonde unsmiling hostess was looking like a statue - not sure why she couldn't help out the waitress. The waitress was not welcoming and we felt rushed. We ordered the hummus appetizer and some drinks. There is an extensive beer and wine menu. For the main meal, we had beef stew (overpriced at $15) and the pan roasted chicken ($18). Mediocre comfort food at best. The waitress continued to rush us and attempted to clear a plate that I literally was still eating from!! She didn't offer dessert - so we asked for a dessert menu - there isn't one we were told - LOL! The prices are on the high end for a restaurant in Dedham Square. The menu offerings in general were rather limited. When we got home, we both had questionable food poisoning. That sealed the deal for us that this is simply not a place we want to return to. read more

Went to Oscar's for the first time late yesterday afternoon. Decor is so welcoming and our bartender, Jeff, was so knowledgeable and wonderfully friendly. He let us sample a couple of beers and wines that he recommended and we were very happy with our choices. We had a couple of appetizers; the fried wings and drumsticks with honey glaze and the charcuterie board with a variety of meats and cheeses. Both were fantastic and the presentation was very appetizing. We sat at the bar and because it was so early, there were only a few other patrons. Made new friends and just loved Oscar's. For sure we'll be back to sit in front of the fireplace. read more

Super excited to have a new local place in Dedham, having lived here with not many independent restaurants since 1988. Happy with the beer selection; wine selection, not so much. Staff is friendly enough, but this is my second visit here, and the food has been sub-par. Being a local, I assumed I would be back again. This evening I was served undercooked fish that anyone would have sent back, and there was no apology from the management. The server was gracious during the process, but they will not see my business again if they cannot acknowledge their errors. read more

It was ladies night out last Friday and the 3 of us were curious about Oscar's, a new dining option in Dedham Center. It's a small space, (in a former convenience store location) but quite charming, with an attractive bar area. We were told it would be a 45 minute wait, but the manager (perhaps the owner?) suggested that we join another group at a large communal table in the bar near the fireplace (lovely) until a smaller table opened up. We ordered drinks and in 30 minutes he let us know that a table would open up shortly in the bar area. Although the food service was a little slow (it was extremely busy) my Half Roasted Chicken with asparagus and roasted potatoes was delicious. The other diners also enjoyed the Fettuccine Bolognese and the Shrimp and Grits. Most entrees don't top $18, which means Oscar's could be a frequent stop after work or as a pre-movie dinner spot. (It is a 5 minute walk to the fabulous indie movie house- Dedham Community Theater also in Dedham Center.) read more

Decent ambiance, but that's as good as it got. I was excited to try this place with a friend after reading decent reviews. When we entered I thought the decor was nice, albeit sparse, though I noticed It was oddly quiet and there was no yummy food aroma at all. There was a small wait for a table, so we walked over to the bar for a drink. My friend asked for a cocktail list, and the bartender went on to explain that the other bartender didn't show up, so she was only serving beer and wine. For a brand new place that boasts "Food, Drink, Stories", we were taken aback and disappointed. We browsed the menu while waiting, and didn't really find anything to our taste. There are very few sauteed dishes, and the menu is mostly comprised of dips, salads, and fried foods. We decided to head elsewhere instead. If I return it won't be for quiet some time. Disappointing. read more

Tried Oscar's last evening. Such a great spot for dinner and drinks. The Brick Chicken, Artic Char and Burger's were excellent. Also tried the calamari, which was light and delicious! The beer menu had so many great choices, it was hard to narrow it down!! Will absolutely be back!! read more

I really want to love this place. I have eaten here about 8 times, and there is no guarantee that any experience will be like the last one. There just does not seem to be enough consistency in the quality of the food to keep me coming back. I have sampled many different items on the menu, and the only reliable choice has been the burger, which is quite delicious---but again, one time the burger was served on a tasty brioche roll, and then the next time it was served on a less-than-delicious dry ciabatta roll. This week I suggested Oscars as a meeting spot for a dinner with two old friends who had never been here before, and the meal was disappointing to say the least. We order the roasted cauliflower appetizer which I had enjoyed immensely in the past, but this time it seemed as though it was re-heated cauliflower with a drizzle of some sort of sauce, as opposed to a truly roasted veggie. We also ordered the beef tips. The beef was so tough that I had to cut it into bite-sized morsels to chew it. The mushroom sauce was tasty, but the mushrooms were cold in the middle. The mashed potatoes and spinach were fine. We also ordered the chowder which looked like a bowl of congealed pasty soup. Again, I feel torn, because I love the atmosphere, and the wait staff has been super friendly. Oscars needs to focus on upping their standards and being consistent. I enjoy re-ordering my favorites when I dine out, but if the product is different every time, it does not inspire confidence. I love dining local and want this place to thrive, but the quality has to improve to be worth the money spent. read more

Overall, we most likely will not be back. Things started out just fine- atmosphere was nice and the waitress was nice enough. We were excited to check out the extensive beer list and try the food. We ordered two beers to start, steak tips, and a burger. Things started to turn once the food came and we ordered our second round. The burger was ordered as medium and came out well done- but I will say that it still tasted good. The steak tips were small and overcooked- they were ordered as medium rare and came out as medium well but to be honest still tasted great. However, the broccoli tasted like it was cooked in fish oil. If this is where the issues ended it could have been a solid four stars. Unfortunately, our second round came and one beer was clearly not the beer that was ordered (which was the same one that was ordered in the first round). I told the waitress this and the beer was taken away- but then the bartender came to the table and was very defensive about the order. Turns out the two beers were mixed up and the restaurant's solution was for me to finish the person I was with's beer since it was the beer that I ordered. Quite an odd solution to expect a customer to finish the the beer another customer already drank some of. The simple solution would have been to pour me the beer that I had ordered. Disappointing, was hoping for a new go-to place. read more

I got a chuckle watching Chronicle last night and hearing the owner describe the restaurant as "a place where we want everyone to feel welcome." We were excited to finally try Oscar's a few weeks ago. After checking Oscar's website to see that they only take reservations for parties of 6 or more, we decided to get to the restaurant early to ensure ourselves a seat. Our party of 5 (4 adults and one toddler) arrived at 5:30pm on a Friday. When we walked in, two people were sitting at a table in the main dining area and 3-4 people were at the bar. I asked for a table for 4 adults and one high chair. The hostess looked around and said she wouldn't be able to seat us for at least two hours. I then looked around at the empty restaurant and inquired why. She said that all of the tables would be full soon. I let her know that I checked the website and it said only parties of 6 or more can make a reservation. She said, "Oh no. We have people who have called and will coming in." I was obviously shocked, as I always am when a new, let alone, empty restaurant turns away business. Then, the hostess continued to babble on and on about how busy they are, how they'll fill up, and then had the audacity to say, "When people come in with children, we like to seat them really early." I looked at her with shock. She went on and on and was actually quite rude. I didn't realize that a restaurant gets to decide when I eat with my child, nor did I realize that coming in at the "late" time of 5:30pm to a "friendly" local restaurant with a well-behaved, restaurant savvy 3 year old would be such an inconvenience to what's supposed to be a "place where we want everyone to feel welcome." read more

I went here with two friends last week. First they could not figure out where to seat us. They tried to seat three of us at a two top table. When we objected to that - as there was three of us, they did not really know what to do and just left us standing there. We were eventually sat at a high top that seats six. There was a couple sitting at the other end of the table. We then waited a while for a waitress who apologized for the wait, the restaurant was dead unclear why there was a wait. We ordered the sliders as an appetizer. They came out cold, as if they were not even cooked. We then ordered dinner, my burger was just ok, very bland. The fries were clearly from a bag, they were also clearly the end of the bag as they were just tiny pieces not actual fries. My friend got a chopped salad for dinner which was just lettuce and the size of a side salad. After we finished eating we were handed the check, not asked if we wanted another drink or dessert. We sat there for about 20 minutes until we finally got the waitresses attention to order another round of drinks. I wouldn't go back. read more