Came here Thursday night to watch and sing with our favorite live band karaoke. We sat in the main restaurant and ordered food. Our server was very kind and friendly. I ordered my usual Greek salad with salmon. Salmon was good crispy on the outside tender flaky inside. Salad greens were fresh and crunch, veggies cucumbers tomatoes and bell peppers fresh. Overall healthy and tasty meal. Hubs got his usual beet salad with salmon which he enjoyed as well. A friend ordered chicken tenders and fries which looked really good and she enjoyed it too. My friend and I both got hot waters which they accommodated no problem. Parking was easy - we lucked out and got parking in the lot behind the restaurant itself! Karaoke was super fun as usual! Singing with a live band takes it a while another level! Always a good time at Tempo! read more

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Told me the cover was $6 and charged my card $26. then told me they "didn't give a fuck". they tried to say that it was because of my Bank of America card that they charged me $26. Over four times the amount!! they told me that the charge was pending and that it will go back to six dollars but that's still really weird. i've been to a lot of bars and that's never happened. SCAMMING. read more

Last Saturday at 6:15 we ordered takeout- dumplings appetizer, burger with side salad, scallops, jasmine rice & spinach. Door dash rang our bell in Newton at 7 & delivered warm, tasty food . We have ordered from there before & we certainly will order again. Everything was fresh, tasty. Their menu is varied. Those dumplings full of flavor. THANKS to the team at Tempo. TY for taping our bag closed so our food was warm. And, unlike many places which make mistakes , the order delivered was what we requested. Great job. Good meal. Happy customers read more

Food was delicious, service was excellent. The tables are kind of tight so it's a little hard to hear your table mate but that wouldn't stop me from returning. read more

Ever sing karaoke? But have you tried it with an actual live band? Tempo just started doing this every Thursday night, featuring the band Five Minutes of Fame! No cover charge even! I can't think of any other place in the greater Boston area that does this and they are amazing. They have a list of songs they can play on demand that is over 16 pages long, covering anything from pop, rock, country, RnB, ballads, showtunes, to metal. They give you an iPad with the lyrics mounted on a mic stand, a full four piece band (guitar, drums, bass, and keyboards), and the spotlight on stage. The crowd is so into it, it does not matter if this is the first time you've tried it or if you're a pro. Seriously, you can not find anything else like this out there of this quality for free. And for it to happen at a quality dining establishment is crazy. Make sure to come early (they start at 8:30pm) as the list fills up fast. Even the bar staff gets into it, and they are amazing. read more

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Loved coming here. If you don't want to go all the way into the city, I would come here! Service was excellent and when we first came to visit many years ago it was for their dollar oysters . But they make their desserts in house and you can't go wrong with what you order here! Everything was delicious read more

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Stopped by for dinner 2 days ago while in Waltham area. restaurant on a busy street. Parking is a lil hard to find if it's on a Saturday. But we found parking a block away next to a school. Nice restaurant w friendly welcoming staff. We ordered the sourdough loaf w honey butter, bang bang shrimp,fried Brussels sprouts and the autumn harvest salad. Generous portions. Sourdough bread was so good w the honey butter. The salad is a big portion n Sharable. Brussels sprouts was so good w blue cheese crumble n bacon. Any ban shrimp was ok. Thought it would be mixed w seasonings but came w a dipping sauce. For entrees we ordered the short ribs, pan seared sockeye salmon, shrimp stuffed sea bass and butternut squash risotto w buratta . They all tasted good n generous portions. We topped it off and shared the warm apple crisp and the tres leches cake. Yummy . Tx u for a great dinner. read more

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Good service. Decent cocktails. Great indoor and outdoor seating. Tacos and salmon was good. Steak egg rolls was too much like old roast and not steak, not good. Would go again. read more

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Delicious!! Fun atmosphere with lots of great decor, and service was great. Food was tasty as was desert. Good selection of drinks as well. read more

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Tried several dishes from Tempo as a family. Got 3 medium rare pork chops but they were not consistent. One of the pork chops happened to be slightly more raw and had a little too much red. Asked to cook it slightly more but it seemed as if the kitchen simply microwaved it. I could tell because the plate which it was on was hot, a telltale sign of a microwave. The pork chop turned out to be dry and stringy. Thankfully our server let us replace that pork chop with another item. Otherwise, the other 2 pork chops were nice and tender. Got 2 different fish dishes, both of which were made really nicely. Bell peppers were nicely made, very tender and without that strong grassy butter taste when done improperly. Fish was fresh. The restaurant was a little bit too loud but the decor was great. Overall, a nice restaurant to eat at except for that one inconsistency. read more

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When we came in recently, there was a new manager on duty who was noticeably unwelcoming from the start. We were polite and simply asked about a special that was still clearly advertised on the restaurant's own website, but the manager refused to honor it. There was no real explanation offered and no effort to find a reasonable solution--just a flat refusal. read more

I often take out salads from Tempo with a protein on top. I haven't say a couple of things: First, the salads are noticeably smaller than they used to be; Second, the salmon quality and preparation has deteriorated-- the salmon I had last night was dry and blan. A recent order of steak on top of a salad was a cheaper cut -- not the hanger steak they used to offer. Time to find another place read more

Start to finish we had a very enjoyable meal. Fried oysters were delicious as were the Brussel sprouts. Miso halibut prepared perfectly. Reasonable prices! read more

Absolutely had a blast at Tempo doing live band karaoke! I go on Thursdays and I love enjoying the music and making new friends. This is definitely a great spot if you like karaoke read more

I love Tempo! It is always a consistent experience for food and I am never afraid to offer it to someone as a suggestion. In the BakBar they also offer Trivia on Tuesdays and Live Band Karaoke on Thursdays. Plus live bands and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays! read more

We sat at the bar for dinner. Eric the bartender was so polite and provided amazing service to us. The food was absolutely amazing. We would definitely come back soon. read more

10 out of 10 please see screenshot below for details! Yummy scallop dish for an entrée and for an appetizer had the freshly made sourdough with honey hot butter. Please see the screenshot below for a detailed review. Can't wait to go back! read more

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For an appetizer i had the fried calamari it was bland in flavor. For my main course i had pan seared salmon, jasmine rice and stir fry veggies that was really good. The service was quick and the waitress was very friendly. If you're looking for a nice vibe after your meal the restaurant also has a dj or live band in the back room. read more

I really like the food here. It's relatively casual and very popular for the nearby residents. It's also known for their live entertainment. I got there early for dinner at 6: 15pm and it was packed! We have had the table for two by the window which was so very nice. Our server helped fix the wobbly table and there was a french fry by the foot of the table and I said oh there's a french fry and she said, "yeah there were kids here before." And then she walked away. I'm thinking you could have at least picked it up because that's just gross. Anyway, we ordered the Kung Pao cauliflower and it was a little too saucy for me. The truffle shoe string fries where good. What was a big hit for me was the most delicious pan seared scallops on risotto! They nailed it! I tried the short rib too which was very hearty and delicious. The tres leche dessert was marvelous and the sorbet was refreshing. I have to come back here at a later time to try the other dishes but if you're looking for something that is a casual environment but good food come here. read more

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While visiting Boston, we decided to stop at Tempo for dinner and were not disappointed. The service was attentive and helpful. The contemporary ambiance was inviting. We sourdough starter was delicious while we waited for our food. We ordered the Ranch salad with chicken and the coffee rubbed steak - wow! Everything was cooked perfectly. Dinner was so good we decided to try their house made desserts. The mixed berry crisp was not too sweet and the crust was delicious. Would highly recommend Tempo. read more

We had a good meal here. Our favorite thing was the potstickers. It seems like a very popular place and was busy on the night we visited. We did have a reservation. read more

This place has a gorgeous atmosphere, great food and drinks. But one of my favorite things to do is join the Live Band Karaoke on Thursday evenings! It's great because they start fairly early (8:30ish). It's super fun and I highly recommend to check it out read more

Terrible experience. The manager, was clearly intoxicated--sloppily hanging around and speaking to women and making guests uncomfortable. Later, he exploded over a harmless tap on the shoulder, screaming in guests' faces, spitting while yelling, and ultimately kicking out four paying customers who weren't even involved. Incredibly unprofessional behavior from someone in uniform and on duty. I won't be returning and would caution others about how this place is managed read more

Came for the live band karaoke that they have every Thursday which is a ton of fun. Food is great and drinks are even better!

Great food and atmosphere! There's an incredible band called Five Minutes of Fame that does live band karaoke every Thursday night. They're super talented and have a long list of songs to choose from. The energy is unmatched! read more

Great drinks, and imo one of the best places to spend a Thursday night! Every Thursday they do karaoke with a live backing band instead of a machine (I think it's 8pm-11pm? Idk the exact times have been changing recently), and it makes you feel like a freaking rockstar. Could not recommend more! read more

It's super fun right on moody street and the food and cocktails are awesome. It's always my go-to to take guests because there is something for everyone and it's reasonably priced. read more

Love this place. We have dined in, got takeout, and even had a private party in the back room and all experiences have been fabulous. Staff is always 10/10. read more

The dish I decided to go with was Pan Seared New Bedford Sea Scallops & Shrimp. This dish was divine. I could probably eat it 3x a week and not get sick of it that's how good it was. It had tomato and turnip puree, melted leeks, Roasted tomato, and local mushroom, kale, and white truffle oil. The Chef of this dish for sure knows how to create a dish worth remembering. We did end up getting an appetizer on the specials menu, some truffle fries (to die for) and they brought me out a nice dessert for my B-Day and it was all around a very good experience. The service was enjoyable, our server was so cool and all-around a great feel of the environment. I also wanted to share a photo from my husband's dish, his dish of choice happened to be on the Specials Menu. It was the Chipotle Marinated Filets, he loved them! I can't wait to go back to TEMPO it's categorized as American Cuisine, and it for sure is American Cuisine but American done right. I love how detailed their menus were and everything tasted super fresh good for you. So if your ever in Waltham Massachusetts I totally recommend this savory spot! read more

First time visiting this restaurant and enjoyed the meal AND the setting. The staff was very helpful in recommending tasty items from the menu. Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon was as good as it gets. read more

Tuesday $1 oysters are great, they have so many apps to share that everyone will like. Many seafood and non-seafood options for those who are not a fan, the scallops were cooked to perfection with spinach and pesto risotto. read more

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Drinks = good, tempura shrimp = good, dumplings + good, lamb empanadas = good, tres leches = good, and the kitchen let me do a custom combo. Taking the Japanese fried (karage) chicken - TOSS it in Buffalo with a side of delicious parm saturated Mac and cheese. Heaven. Service is so friendly and nice, would love to come back! read more

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Excellent bourbon/whiskey/rye list, also tequila and scotches are interesting! Nice selection of appetizers, I had lobster rangoons (delish)! The interior bar and restaurant is comfortable and eye pleasing, especially the artwork on the southern wall. I found out tonight that on Thursday nights there's a dj in the back room, Friday and Saturday nights it's live music! ($5 cover) I gave this place five stars, not because of the above information but because of its fine staff (especially the bartenders!) YesI'll be back, gotta check out the weekend music scene here! read more

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It's got a nice vibe but the wait time on food and drinks was a really really long and the restaurant wasn't even full. Food and drinks were pretty good I don't know about good enough to go back. Friendly wait staff however and helpful I read more

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I am in such complete disapproval of this restaurant. After hearing great things about this restaurant, I decided to try it out with a girlfriend for dinner. We started with a round of cocktails, I got the spicy margarita and she got the honey & th Eric bees knees. I should have known to lower my expectations when my spicy margarita came out orange/red with no spicy salt on the rim, and it was actually on the sweeter side of the spectrum. Next up the food: we ordered the bang bang shrimp, the sweet potato bravas, and the Brussel sprouts for appetizers. The bang bang shrimp was so over cooked that you really needed to dip it into the dipping sauce just to swallow it. The Brussel sprouts were drenched in sauce and bleu cheese which overpowered the whole dish. Finally, we ordered the sockeye salmon for our main which came on a bed of basil risotto. The risotto was so heavily salted and the salmon was dry and well-done despite requesting that the fish be cooked medium. Perhaps it was an off night, but my friend and I were completely unimpressed. read more

Hasn't been there in a few years but my husband and I went with my 90 year old parents for my birthday. The food remains remarkable, the service is very good and I love how philanthropic they are (I had their cocktail for a cause). read more

Found this via Yelp, my wife and I were looking for different spots to go. Based on reviews and menu we picked here. Please do not listen to the disgruntled woman who instead of discussing her issues with management decided to post on Yelp, not good etiquette. If you're going to this place for 18 years, don't they know you?! This is what's wrong today, talk to the staff if you're upset. This is a gem, food, drinks fantastic, waiter very nice. Good ambience, moderate noise levels. No room for dessert unfortunately maybe next time. House made bread made by 2 young brothers, they have a bright future. Perfect spot to hit after going to breweries, beer bars in area. We will be back! Greg & Lori read more

The food and service was just AMAZING! Our server (Bella) was so sweet and was always checking in with us! Our drinks (which she also recommended) were delicious!! 10/10 read more

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My friend had been raving about this restaurant for months, so we finally joined for dinner. I LOVE their outside setup. I'm sure it will go away eventually, when Moody is back open to car traffic, but it's a perfect outdoor space right now. We ordered a TON of appetizers to share, and almost every single one was delicious. Some were better than others, but all were yummy. They have a good kids' menu and the desserts were decent. I will definitely be back to try more!! read more

Yum!!! Another great find!! One of the best short rib dinners I've ever had. I'm also a huge fan of dry rubbed chicken wings and ribs. They had the wings. They did not disappoint!! Great bar service and unique yummy drinks!! Check out if u r in Waltham ! read more