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I've driven by Southside Tavern countless times in the months since I moved to the area, and since it always seems to be packed, I figured it was time to check it out. I'm happy to say this local bar and grill exceeded my expectations! It's located on a busy corner with a small parking lot out front - but there's a huge free lot next door for easy access. I visited around 7pm on a Friday night and had no trouble getting a table even though the place was pretty full. It's a causal spot with lots of tables, a large bar, and tons of TVs throughout (seems like a great place to catch a game). I started out with the Mistletoe cocktail, and was pleasantly surprised by how well balanced and refreshing it was! You don't expect a great bar program from casual little spots like this, so the fact that it wasn't undrinkabley sweet was a win in my book. The food is your typical tasty, bar and grill vibes with generous portions. The menu is massive and covers everything from burgers and sandwiches to tacos and turkey dinners. It's a great spot for when no one can agree on what kind of food they're in the mood for, but still wants a reliable, casual meal. We'll be back!
The restaurant is located on a busy corner. There is a parking lot, it tends to be full, if you see a spot on the street, park there. There is outdoor seating with pretty flowers and heaters. The vibe is welcoming here. Service was good and the staff was quick to grab our drinks and take our order. It was pretty busy for a weeknight. The chicken was cooked well and was moist on the inside. The sautéed spinach complemented the mash potatoes and cheese. The menu has some creative options I would like to try next time.
We were heading to see a movie at AMC in Braintree and wanted to grab some dinner beforehand so we stopped in at Southside Tavern. It's situated on a corner in the little downtown. It has some parking in front, but there is a municipal lot adjacent. When you walk in, it's a wide open area with a dining room on the left and a bar area on the right. We chose to sit in the dining room. Perusing the interesting menu, we immediately focused on the buffalo chicken wontons, and we loved them! They weren't too crispy, and the filling was spicy and delightful. My husband got the fireman burger because he likes spicy things. He said it was good, but not as spicy as he had hoped. For me, I got the steak tips. First, they are more like steak pieces, tender, and marinated to perfection. I really can't emphasize enough how delicious these were. There are a large number of sides to choose from, and you can choose two. I got sautéed spinach and asparagus, both fresh and wonderful. I loved this place so much that I went back a few nights later before the end of my trip. My husband had already gone home so I was on my own, but when I got there, the place was packed. The only place to sit was the bar, which was fine. They had the Boston Bruins game on and the bartender took great care of me. I wanted to have those steak tips again, but a special caught my eye. It was a chipotle ranch quesadilla burger. It comes with fries, but I also wanted a Caesar salad so I ordered that, but I think I wasn't clear and the bartender substituted the salad for the fries. The Caesar salad, of course m, was a much healthier option so I just went with it and it was so good and fresh! I loved the freshly grated Parmesan. The burger was interesting. It was very delicious but messy to eat because unlike a typical quesadilla, it was sort of just a burger on tortillas. The messy-ness did not detract from how good it was, though. If we lived in the area, this would be our go to place!
Food was mediocre at best but not a bad place to grab a beer and watch a game. We might come back in the summer time for the outdoor dining.
Southside Tavern is a casual spot for a quick meal after a round of golf in Braintree. It is only 5 minutes away from the golf course and has decently priced food and drinks. My friends got the burgers and it came with generous portion of fries or sweet potatoe fries. I had the Chicken Dominico with pasta and the marsala demi glaze was delicious. If there was more sauce, it would be better for the huge pasta ratio. It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night but luckily they have their own parking lot. They were doing trivia night and had plently of TVs for the games. Great chill spot.
Your standard American foods located at Southside Tavern Bar! Parking can be hard to find if the lot is full. They open really late for the area which is nice. Nice bar, open floor plan and dining room. Really good vibe and friendly staff! The Chicken Dominico is my go to dish with mushroom and gravy. They got your standard sandwiches and burgers. Any sandwiches can be turned into a wrap or a panini. Good food and portions, price isn't too bad either.
This is a great find in Braintree. Before I get into the review, I am actually giving them 3 1/2 stars just for the record. So my buddy and I arrived at this location and we parked easily right at the front door in the private parking lot. They have a handicap ramp outside if anyone is in a wheelchair, very easy access. The exterior of the building is very Quaint and some white festive. In the summertime they do put out tables with umbrellas. As we walked inside, we were greeted promptly by a host, who sat us down immediately. The menu was vast and it took a couple minutes glance thru and decide what to order. My buddy went for the bacon cheddar burger for $14.99. It was a good size burger coded with white cheddar cheese and hickory smoked bacon on a bun. It also came with some shredded lettuce slice a tomato slice of onion and a pickle slice. In addition you could choose one side for free which was included with the burger and could be chosen from any of the side orders available on the menu, my buddy, pick the mashed potatoes, which appeared to be homemade and tasted great. The burger itself was cooked perfectly, and had great flavor. As for my selection I chose the shot rib grilled cheese sandwich. It caught my eye, and when it arrived at the table it was a little different than I thought, but overall a great sandwich. It's tender braised beef short ribs, buttered and grilled on sourdough bread, smothered with melted cheddar cheese, and a side cup of Ajou. For my side, I got the sweet potato fries. They seem to be a little bit on the greasy side. My sandwich, however, was original. It was put together with a good amount of beef short rib and the sourdough bread was toasted. Excellent sandwich now to even make the sandwich great was the Ajou it was a thicker Ajou, not watery, It was on the thicker side and you could dunk the sandwich into the Ajou excellent!! The young lady name Natasha was our waitress. She was extremely pleasant, very polite, knowledgeable, and very sociable. She was willing to answer a few questions about the menu, and she brought everything over promptly. I would give her a solid five out of five stars. The atmosphere in the restaurant was hustle and bustle when you walk in, to the left, it looked more like an Elks Hall with scattered tables and basically no decor. But to the right when you walk in a little bit and go to the right, they had a large bar with high tops, and it was very festive in there. I would like to state that I was there at on Saturday afternoon around 3 o'clock and the place was jampacked, and had a good vibe. Now the reason why this restaurant is a 3 1/2 star instead of a 4 1/2 star is because of the men's room I made my way to the urinal and I almost got knocked over with the odor. They have a waterless urinal actually two and I don't know if it's functioning incorrectly but I could've got knocked over by the odor. It was difficult to stay in there and relieve myself. The smell was so bad. Other than that, the rest of the restaurant seem to be clean and odor free. I would highly suggest this restaurant as the food quality seem to be top-notch and as I said my experience with Natasha was over and above what you would expect she's fabulous and so is the rest of the staff.
Solid South shore spot. Food was soooooo bussin and pretty affordable. Solid beer selections and cocktails.
Ughhh. I want to like this place, I really do. It's in a good location and has a fun, casual, laid-back atmosphere. Unfortunately, I think the food gets worse & worse each time I come here. It just tastes like they use low quality, not fresh ingredients and put zero thought into any recipe. Everything is just so bland and flavorless. I hate to say this but eat elsewhere and maybe come here for a drink or two...
Great local spot for elevated pub food and American style dining. Appetizers are all excellent, some of their main dishes (steak tips dinner, mac n cheese, spinach salad) are common go to's! This place has one side that is a tavern feel and the other side is more of a sports bar. In the summer they have a little outdoor patio.
Tonight myself and four other friends ate dinner here. We enjoyed an appetizer before our entrees and we were seated near the open windows to enjoy the warmer temperatures. Our server did a great job making sure we got everything we needed from our drinks to the food we ordered. Our food came ready to eat and delicious. We will return to try something else. read more
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Cold beers always and good food. Bartenders are very attentive and the they always have live sports playing which we love. I'd come back with multiple friends read more
I've driven by Southside Tavern countless times in the months since I moved to the area, and since it always seems to be packed, I figured it was time to check it out. I'm happy to say this local bar and grill exceeded my expectations! It's located on a busy corner with a small parking lot out front - but there's a huge free lot next door for easy access. I visited around 7pm on a Friday night and had no trouble getting a table even though the place was pretty full. It's a causal spot with lots of tables, a large bar, and tons of TVs throughout (seems like a great place to catch a game). I started out with the Mistletoe cocktail, and was pleasantly surprised by how well balanced and refreshing it was! You don't expect a great bar program from casual little spots like this, so the fact that it wasn't undrinkabley sweet was a win in my book. The food is your typical tasty, bar and grill vibes with generous portions. The menu is massive and covers everything from burgers and sandwiches to tacos and turkey dinners. It's a great spot for when no one can agree on what kind of food they're in the mood for, but still wants a reliable, casual meal. We'll be back! read more
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11 months ago
The restaurant is located on a busy corner. There is a parking lot, it tends to be full, if you see a spot on the street, park there. There is outdoor seating with pretty flowers and heaters. The vibe is welcoming here. Service was good and the staff was quick to grab our drinks and take our order. It was pretty busy for a weeknight. The chicken was cooked well and was moist on the inside. The sautéed spinach complemented the mash potatoes and cheese. The menu has some creative options I would like to try next time. read more
We were heading to see a movie at AMC in Braintree and wanted to grab some dinner beforehand so we stopped in at Southside Tavern. It's situated on a corner in the little downtown. It has some parking in front, but there is a municipal lot adjacent. When you walk in, it's a wide open area with a dining room on the left and a bar area on the right. We chose to sit in the dining room. Perusing the interesting menu, we immediately focused on the buffalo chicken wontons, and we loved them! They weren't too crispy, and the filling was spicy and delightful. My husband got the fireman burger because he likes spicy things. He said it was good, but not as spicy as he had hoped. For me, I got the steak tips. First, they are more like steak pieces, tender, and marinated to perfection. I really can't emphasize enough how delicious these were. There are a large number of sides to choose from, and you can choose two. I got sautéed spinach and asparagus, both fresh and wonderful. I loved this place so much that I went back a few nights later before the end of my trip. My husband had already gone home so I was on my own, but when I got there, the place was packed. The only place to sit was the bar, which was fine. They had the Boston Bruins game on and the bartender took great care of me. I wanted to have those steak tips again, but a special caught my eye. It was a chipotle ranch quesadilla burger. It comes with fries, but I also wanted a Caesar salad so I ordered that, but I think I wasn't clear and the bartender substituted the salad for the fries. The Caesar salad, of course m, was a much healthier option so I just went with it and it was so good and fresh! I loved the freshly grated Parmesan. The burger was interesting. It was very delicious but messy to eat because unlike a typical quesadilla, it was sort of just a burger on tortillas. The messy-ness did not detract from how good it was, though. If we lived in the area, this would be our go to place! read more
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Southside Tavern is a casual spot for a quick meal after a round of golf in Braintree. It is only 5 minutes away from the golf course and has decently priced food and drinks. My friends got the burgers and it came with generous portion of fries or sweet potatoe fries. I had the Chicken Dominico with pasta and the marsala demi glaze was delicious. If there was more sauce, it would be better for the huge pasta ratio. It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night but luckily they have their own parking lot. They were doing trivia night and had plently of TVs for the games. Great chill spot. read more
1 year ago
Your standard American foods located at Southside Tavern Bar! Parking can be hard to find if the lot is full. They open really late for the area which is nice. Nice bar, open floor plan and dining room. Really good vibe and friendly staff! The Chicken Dominico is my go to dish with mushroom and gravy. They got your standard sandwiches and burgers. Any sandwiches can be turned into a wrap or a panini. Good food and portions, price isn't too bad either. read more
This is a great find in Braintree. Before I get into the review, I am actually giving them 3 1/2 stars just for the record. So my buddy and I arrived at this location and we parked easily right at the front door in the private parking lot. They have a handicap ramp outside if anyone is in a wheelchair, very easy access. The exterior of the building is very Quaint and some white festive. In the summertime they do put out tables with umbrellas. As we walked inside, we were greeted promptly by a host, who sat us down immediately. The menu was vast and it took a couple minutes glance thru and decide what to order. My buddy went for the bacon cheddar burger for $14.99. It was a good size burger coded with white cheddar cheese and hickory smoked bacon on a bun. It also came with some shredded lettuce slice a tomato slice of onion and a pickle slice. In addition you could choose one side for free which was included with the burger and could be chosen from any of the side orders available on the menu, my buddy, pick the mashed potatoes, which appeared to be homemade and tasted great. The burger itself was cooked perfectly, and had great flavor. As for my selection I chose the shot rib grilled cheese sandwich. It caught my eye, and when it arrived at the table it was a little different than I thought, but overall a great sandwich. It's tender braised beef short ribs, buttered and grilled on sourdough bread, smothered with melted cheddar cheese, and a side cup of Ajou. For my side, I got the sweet potato fries. They seem to be a little bit on the greasy side. My sandwich, however, was original. It was put together with a good amount of beef short rib and the sourdough bread was toasted. Excellent sandwich now to even make the sandwich great was the Ajou it was a thicker Ajou, not watery, It was on the thicker side and you could dunk the sandwich into the Ajou excellent!! The young lady name Natasha was our waitress. She was extremely pleasant, very polite, knowledgeable, and very sociable. She was willing to answer a few questions about the menu, and she brought everything over promptly. I would give her a solid five out of five stars. The atmosphere in the restaurant was hustle and bustle when you walk in, to the left, it looked more like an Elks Hall with scattered tables and basically no decor. But to the right when you walk in a little bit and go to the right, they had a large bar with high tops, and it was very festive in there. I would like to state that I was there at on Saturday afternoon around 3 o'clock and the place was jampacked, and had a good vibe. Now the reason why this restaurant is a 3 1/2 star instead of a 4 1/2 star is because of the men's room I made my way to the urinal and I almost got knocked over with the odor. They have a waterless urinal actually two and I don't know if it's functioning incorrectly but I could've got knocked over by the odor. It was difficult to stay in there and relieve myself. The smell was so bad. Other than that, the rest of the restaurant seem to be clean and odor free. I would highly suggest this restaurant as the food quality seem to be top-notch and as I said my experience with Natasha was over and above what you would expect she's fabulous and so is the rest of the staff. read more
3 years ago
Solid South shore spot. Food was soooooo bussin and pretty affordable. Solid beer selections and cocktails. read more
4 years ago
Ughhh. I want to like this place, I really do. It's in a good location and has a fun, casual, laid-back atmosphere. Unfortunately, I think the food gets worse & worse each time I come here. It just tastes like they use low quality, not fresh ingredients and put zero thought into any recipe. Everything is just so bland and flavorless. I hate to say this but eat elsewhere and maybe come here for a drink or two... read more
3 years ago
Great local spot for elevated pub food and American style dining. Appetizers are all excellent, some of their main dishes (steak tips dinner, mac n cheese, spinach salad) are common go to's! This place has one side that is a tavern feel and the other side is more of a sports bar. In the summer they have a little outdoor patio. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Folks around Braintree and Quincy flock to Southside Tavern when they're looking for a spot for unpretentious bar food and beer. There's a big parking lot to the left wrapping around to the back and inside, it's jammed packed and noisy so not an ideal spot for a date night. The menu is extensive and a bit overwhelming to my liking so we decided to go with some basic apps and drinks. Chicken Wings w/out Sauce- If these wings had the sauce drenched all over them, I could judge it fairly but I didn't want to go through with the mess so I skipped it entirely and went for the plain fried wings. For what it was, it's good. Calamari- Simply fried with a very bland batter. Luckily the sliced banana pepper gave it a nice tangy and mild touch. Not bad with a beer. Overall Service: Very nice staff but I really couldn't hear anything because of all the commotion that was happening around the dining area. There were liquor promoters, a DJ, and the game was on, it's just a bit chaotic. read more
You may assume that the restaurant is closed because the entrance door is towards the back - past the white tent. We arrived around 3pm on Sunday - no wait. For drinks, we ordered the coconut pain killer ($12) and raspberry lime rickey ($10). The coconut pain killer was overly sweet and could hardly taste the rum. We ordered nachos with buffalo chicken ($14), steak tips with mashed potato and fries ($21) and BBQ chicken pizza with bacon as an add on ($11). We paid an additional $2.99 for buffalo chicken with the nachos; however, was only given 2-3 small pieces. I was amazed at how great the steak tips tasted - well seasoned! The BBQ chicken pizza was average - nothing special. Our server was not attentive. He came over ONCE throughout the entire dine-in experience (only to hand us the bill). We had to ask other employees for ketchup, bar napkins, utensils, etc. read more
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Wonderful night out during a challenging time. I brought the family to SouthSide Tavern for dinner and we had a great time at the outdoor patio! The food was as great as always. They haven't missed a beat during the pandemic. We ordered fish & chips, buffalo chicken Mac & Cheese, and Steak & Cheese egg rolls, and everything was as tasty as we remember it! Our server, Kelsey, was SUPER attentive and ensured that we were all comfortable and well taken care of. Very refreshing experience, and we look forward to returning ASAP! read more
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4 years ago
Pretzels with beer cheese are bomb but the pizza is thin crust and a little on the burnt side so all you taste is char read more
7 years ago
Okay so first thing is the GOOD: Mark the bartender is a dream. An A+ conversationalist and human. Now let's talk about the BAD! Disastrous waitress named Leah. I walk in with my parents and brothers on an evening with a Celtics and Bruins game going on around 6 pm. I haven't entered the doorway for more than two seconds and this woman bombs over and screams in my face about how outside drinks aren't allowed. After attending my brother's local baseball game, I had about an inch of iced coffee left to drink. Wide-eyed, I finished my sip and threw away said drink. Two hours later a table finally opens. It's technically a high top for 4, and the hostess advises us that we cannot take an extra seat from the bar but we can pull one from another table to add onto the end. Keep in mind the tables are pretty full but it is by no means packed. I do grab a chair from another high top who did not need it and am sitting on the end (much like a gentleman in the table next to us - photo attached with his face blurred because this sure as hell wasn't his fault). My same girl bombs over and proceeds to shout at me again. I understand there are rules to keep things in line, but you use judgement. As a waitress for many years, I understand it to be a key skill. This unfortunately was totally not present in this woman who took every chance to be unkind. I hope whatever is making her so unhappy changes but please be warned before you spend your hard earned $$$ here. I literally never write reviews but this was beyond. read more
I came here with friends who are coworkers with the DJ there but I guess he didn't work that night. I came here with no expectations. To my surprise, the food was actually very good. The server was also surprisingly attentive. Mind you, this place was packed. AND at first, we didn't really feel comfortable because the whole establishment was not diverse at all. We were the only 3 people of color (Asian and Black). Our server made the experience enjoyable. read more
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3 years ago
We came on a Monday. The place was quiet so we were seated right away. Service was fine. I got the steak tip with coleslaw and a garden salad. They were all decent. Only issue was towards when my girlfriend asked to pack her salad up with the dress that came with her meal. The waitress grabbed her a new new dressing and we were charged an extra $.50 for the confusion. We also had to ask for an empty for the dressing that we wanted to pack up. Beside, the little issue . It's a decent place for food. Price is reasonable. read more
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