Had a nice night...we shared some mussels off the bar menu (in a sausage/pepper sauce), then went to a table for some raw oysters, and a burger...everything was tasty..the burger was massive, and delicious...we had a couple of their vodka infusions, beer, and wine...all were good. The decor/vibe was a bit generic...but the food/drink were not. Service was good for a Monday night...they seemed spread thin....but that's ok...it was Monday :) Affordable night and good portions...thanks! read more

My parents took me here earlier in August to celebrate my 26th birthday. The place was hopping, which is always a good sign. We were sat in a section that overlooks a window into the kitchen, which was cool. We started with the sweet potato appetizer, which was delicious. ordered the scallops over quinoa, which was amazing. Scallops were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The quinoa was also great. My dad had the pork chop, which he really enjoyed. I can't quite remember what my mom ordered, I believe it was the hanger steak. All good. We also ordered the turtle ice cream for dessert and they wrote "Happy Birthday" in chocolate sauce on the plate, which was a sweet gesture. I like the small things when it comes to great service. The selection of draft beer was also good! This place has tons of good reviews and all are well-deserved! read more

The atmosphere is lovely, but the food and waitstaff fell flat for me tonight. The Brussels sprout appetizer was delicious. I was disappointed with my scallops. I doubt I'll come here again with so many other restaurants in Waltham to try. read more

We are long time Tempo fans and tonight when I was craving steak we knew they wouldn't disappoint! The delivery was 10 minutes earlier than they estimated and the food came hot! The steak was a little more cooked than we would've liked but we figured it was due to resting time while traveling. Regardless, the food still tasted AMAZING and truly hit the spot! During regular times we have always enjoyed the atmosphere at the bar as well! read more

In summary: Good food, ok drinks, ok waitstaff, unprofessional hostess. I would give this restaurant a solid 4-star review if it wasn't for the hostess. We had a reservation for 4 ppl. My husband and I arrived first. The hostess pointed (?!) to a table over the short wall and said "that's your table". Um.. ok. No menus were given. She was also wearing what resembled a very old long-sleeve tshirt as a dress with her bra sticking through the dress. I think Tempo's management needs to review job details with the hostess ... which I believe should include looking presentable and actually taking people to their tables ... giving them menus ... you know, the basics. For a restaurant that is $$$, the way the hostess looked and behaved was unacceptable. The waitress was ok. Drinks were ok. I liked my Pearfection coctail, however spice margarita was undrinkable - it was basically cranberry juice and hot sauce. Peaches&Beam Smash and Something Blue cocktails were ok, nothing we would order again. Food was very good. We ordered some apps to split and a meal. For apps we got steak& cheese spring rolls, wings and brussel sprouts - all very tasty Wild shrimp and scallops as main course was really good, a bit too spicy but I ordered medium. I substituted sticky rice with noodles ... Hanger steak with Gratin potatoes was the best. Highly recommend. read more

ive only been once, and the experience was average, hence the average score. i will say this however: 1) i found a fruit fly in my Guinness, which they replaced, no apologies, no freebie boo 2) the kobe beef burger is a ripoff because as any foodie knows (as do i now with some research) the burger destroys the continuity of kobe beef. not to mention its usually the sendoffs from a trimmed steak, hence its a pile of doodie. remember that folks. im in no rush, but maybe ill go back one day read more

I've never eaten here. I had drinks which were good and the dancing and live band was alot of fun. It's a chill place to hang out although the crowd here wasn't that large and the people were a little weird but then again...it's Waltham. read more

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Tempo is such a wonderful hidden gem in downtown Waltham, MA and I am glad my coworkers and I stumbled upon this place! I ordered the Kale and Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad, which is also decorated with Candied Walnuts, Sweet Onions, Crumbled Blue Cheese, and Maple White Balsamic Vinaigrette. I also added Bedford Sea Scallops per our waitress' recommendation! So glad I did. If you are indecisive about a salad, or just about any dish in general, I highly recommend the Kale and Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad. It has the perfect hint of sweet and savory notes and you will not be disappointed! read more

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We came here for the first time recently and really enjoyed it. We got a chicken and mashed potato dish and a pesto risotto (if I remember correctly), and both were very good. We plan to come back again soon! read more

I have been staring at this place for about a year. I'm not sure why it took me so long, but I'm very glad I went in. The ambiance is warm and soft. I could see myself spending long lunch or dinner in a cozy booth. The food was good. I got mussels and my friends got salads. The waitress was lovely. The vodka was ice cold. I will return. For sure. read more

This place is the Capital Grille of Moody St. Nice decor, food is awesome and the staff are incredibly professional and friendly. I've been here 5 years and consistently return to this spot. (Mint says i've been here 56 times for dinner - oops) There is such a great selection of food and the specials menu is usually pretty extensive. Highlights include Fall of the bone short ribs - just amazing, one of the best menu items. Fresh Fish - they always have an array of fresh fish and its prepared really well Mini Philly cheese steaks - comfort appetizer you will not be disappointed Oysters - super tasty fresh oysters are always available Chorizo and Shrimp - My fave :-) Cocktail list is also excellent, but you can ask the guys behind the bar to make you anything and they are always coming up with new drinks! Lots of craft beers on tap and a great bottle selection. All-in-all you cannot go wrong with this place - its just a great experience. read more

My favorite old fashion I've ever had is here. A great spot for creative drinks and food. I love their tuna + salmon tartare and the beef stroganoff is the ultimate comfort food. Will keep coming back for sure. read more

Never again! After spending more than $200. on dinner my fiancé and I literally got thrown out by their "bouncer"/"manager" while our dessert and drinks were still on the table. We were told to leave because they were "closed". They weren't in fact closed because they had a band in the back and people walking in. We were asked to pay before we even received our dessert which we did and then as soon as the waitress got the check and our generous tip she told us we had to leave. We could take our drinks and dessert and go stand in the back or just leave. I'm not in my 20's. I had no desire to go hang out with the crowd we saw walking in. So we asked to speak with the manager and he literally physically forced us out! I've been coming here for years. I will never be back. Which is sad to say because it's been one of my favorite restaurants. I have never been treated so aggressively by a so called manager at any restaurant in my life! Another 10 minutes just to finish and we would have left anyway. They shouldn't offer dessert if they will force you to leave it on the table as soon as you get it! This place has gone so far downhill it's absolutely appalling!!! You've just lost a loyal regular customer of 8 years and all the business I have brought with my company colleagues and business partners. read more

I would give Tempo four stars alone for my fish, macadamia-crusted mahi. It was delicious. But the rest of the meal was just OK. The green beans were way undercooked (and I like my vegetables with a little crispness). The mashed sweet potatoes were good. My boyfriend's fries were excellent, and he loved his BBQ ribs. The bread basket was unimpressive. The strawberry martini lacked flavor. The cupcake of the day, double chocolate, had good frosting, but the cake part was lacking. Restaurant was roomy and clean. Service was pleasant and enthusiastic. There were also children there (8pm on Friday), and it's really not a family place. It's an upscale, hip restaurant. I liked the ambience. I just think for the price and the quality, you could go somewhere else. read more

A good spot if you have a group that has different tastes - there's something for everyone on the menu. Great appetizers, the salads were decent (but nothing to write home about), my duck entree was perfectly prepared. We all had a good time - a bit noisy with all the TVs, but that is to be expected when you're eating at a bar/restaurant. Nice booths, I'll come back for sure. read more

Eating at the bar is highly recommended as long as you aren't at the odd round bit in the corner. You will not get great service here. The farmers salad and Brussel sprouts are really good. The appetizer flatbread pizza is ok, I would only order for $7 before 7 after that it seems overpriced. read more

Food excellent. Had the scallops. They were cooked perfectly. Would order them again. We were a party of 8 and all our dinners came out together. The pork chop was the popular choice. All cooked just like requested. Service was good. Restaurant atmosphere was nice. They dimmed the lights as the night when on. Large TVs at the bar. read more

Tempo is a pretty decent little restaurant if you're into American Food. I got the Ribeye the other night which was a fantastic cut of meat and was cooked absolutely perfectly. I couldn't have asked for a better ribeye. My Wildberry Caipirinha was mixed perfectly and they do a fine job of selecting their wines because they had one of my favorite Syrahs on the menu - Spellbound. We got a bottle. The calamari was nothing to write home about, and the fig pizza was a little awkward as it was loaded with giant, flavorless figs. My dining counterparts ordered several rounds of the oysters which they liked a whole lot, minus the green sorbet-esque dashes on half the oysters. Overall, it was a decent dinner. There was nothing too unique on the menu, but I can't complain about my entree because the steak was freaking delicious. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Truly a staple of the community. The food is so creative and always perfectly cooked and their cocktails are absolutely wonderful. They have so many awesome theme nights and really have gone above and beyond in Covid times to make sure their guests are safe and happy. Truly grateful for this wonderful restaurant!! read more

I've eaten in great restaurants all over the world, but Tempo's food is as good as most places costing 2-3 times as much. Every dish is so tasty you don't want to cleanse your palate! It's hard to decide which flavor you want to to taste last. You'll still be remembering it fondly when you're a block away. Prices are excellent, especially for wine, and they're very gracious about sharing dishes. I've probably been there around 75 times, which is only possible because they always have interesting new special items. On top of that, the atmosphere is lively and the decor sophisticated. read more

Good service, average food for the price, very loud. We went on a Friday night with 4 people. My steak was a bit tough... I've had better for the money. I will probably go back and try something different, or go in for drinks later in the night next time. Bar has a cool atmosphere if you are looking to get drinks; if you are going in for dinner it is way too loud, with no separation from the bar area. read more

Upscale bar and eatery on Moody that is fairly new. Went their for dinner and was impressed with their appetizers and wine list but the entrees are way over priced for the poor quality you receive. The entress jsut were very bland and almost dried out. Great scene if you a looking for a late 20's-early 30's crowd but with a band playing really loud at dinner I was not so enthralled. I would go back for only drinks. read more

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This place is awesome! Went here tonight for my sister's 28h birthday and it was really good! We were seated RIGHT AWAY after having a reservation made from a week ago. The waiter was nice--attentive but not overly attentive and got all our orders right. He was no stellar at clearing plates right away but he was busy. My parents are older--in their 60s--so the noise level is really why I won't give this place 5 stars. It is REALLY LOUD around prime dinner time especially with a lot of young professionals, holiday parties, and Bentley kids around I guess. There is no music which is helpful but if you want an intimate dinner this is not the place to go. The greatest thing was that the food was GREAT. We go the beet salad, oysters, and sangrias to start. We got fish for dinner and it was awesome. The "signature dishes" are great! No wonder they are a go-to on the menu. The staff remembered that when I made the reservation I said it was for a birthday so they gave us not only a great booth but they also BROUGHT A CAKE without me even having to ask. That was really thoughtful and great of them to do -- excellent attention! So reasons why this place gets not five stars: -BATHROOMS ARE DISGUSTING (like toilet paper everywhere not clean at all) -the portions are WAY WAY WAY too big. If they just made them smaller than we actually could not feel like bursting after :-) read more

Great atmosphere. Reminds me of Temple bar on Mass Ave in Cambridge. Service: Our waitress was great. She was the perfect mix of friendly and on the ball. Cocktail: I ordered a margarita form the cocktail menu. It tasted like it was made with Gin. Absolutely awful, so I sent it back. They didnt charge me. We had several appetizers as our meal: Oysters $2 each - they were WONDERFUL! Who knows, they could be great everywhere. It was the first time I had raw oysters and I LOVED them. Tuna tartar - This was also excellent. It would have been better if it had a little kick, but overall it was great! Mushroom pizza - Mushrooms, carmelized onions, truffle oil - Usually a recipe for a great pizza but, it was relatievely tasteless and overdone. I wont order this again. Entrees: We didnt order any but we saw several at the tables around us. They looked gorgeous. But the prices are so outrageous. We may give them a try sometime the next time we visit. read more

I love their duck breast & confit with wild mushroom risotto and asparagus with a yummy goodness reduction. I recommend ordering it how the chef wants to make it for you - as mine came out a perfect blend between medium and medium-well so that nothing was raw, but everything was tender and texture-perfect. The risotto was also very good. I like their lobster paella, but thought the saffron flavor was a bit lacking. The reason I only "like" this dish is because the rice was not cooked properly - some of it were just 1-2 minutes shy of al dente - so each mouthful was kind of a surprise, with some delicious bites in one side of my mouth and some crunchy unexpected and undesirable bites on the other side. Perhaps the swaying factor was that I had the duck on a Saturday evening, whereas I had the lobster paella on a Tuesday night. Maybe there were different chefs working on those nights? I always enjoy their cocktails. I was here a few months ago, so I forgot which specific drinks I had, but I think I had a lemon-drop one, a grapefruity one, a lychee one, and a blueberry martini? I had two for each dinner...well worth the happiness in my mouth, but perhaps my memory will be better if I don't! ;) read more

We ordered two dishes: 1. The lobster paella was the special that night. Portion was generous and food was tasty. 2. We also ordered a tuna entree, can't remember the name. This dish was just average, a little too bland. We went with a groupon. I would say that this place is quite pricey for the food and would only go back with a groupon. read more

My overall impression of Tempo was that it was very good, not great. Came here with family and we ordered a bunch of apps. My favorites were the fried brussel sprouts and the dirty chicken wings. The wings, however, were on the smaller side and the brussel sprouts were not as crispy as I would've preferred. I ordered the cod special for an entree, which was delicious and very satisfying. Others ordered the gumbo bolognese which was spicy and got mixed reviews. Also ordered the fall sangria which was great and incorporated all the spices of fall without overdoing it. The service was also good, but not great. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would go back again. read more

Average at best. Waltham has become a dining destination and Tempo has been left behind for much better restaurants. Tuna dinner was meh with too many sauces. If it had been cut properly I wouldn't have spent my time tackling the membrane. Too many other choices to go back. read more

The good was great, and the portions were HUGE! The short ribs came with three large pieces of meat. Two people could easily share one dish. The music is a bit loud for dinner read more

This place was packed! Was hard to find parking .Thankfully we had a reservation and were sat right away. Ordered wings and drinks which came out really fast and were delicious. The waiter seemed kinda awkward and not very happy to be there. I had the pork chop with Mac n cheese, Brussel sprouts and apple/cherry chutney. First off it was huge!! It was Cooked perfectly and I liked it at first but half way through it was too sweet to handle. My husband got the coffee rubbed hanger steak. It was pretty bland ,no hint of coffee or salt. We will probably go back just for apps and drinks. read more

I've been coming here for years and have always enjoyed their food. I shared four appetizers with my sister during my last visit: steak and cheese rolls, buffalo chicken tenders, a mini mushroom pizza and polenta fries. All were delicious but the yummy cheesy beefy goodness in those rolls were just amazing. They seem to have changed their menu since the last time I was here a few years ago but the new one doesn't disappoint. The one thing I wasn't impressed with was the service. The waitstaff appeared to be really snooty and disinterested. That was the only downside to my experience this time around. read more

Met a friend here for drinks and apps. We sat at the bar. Cocktail selection was good bit not stellar. I asked the bar tender to surprise me and she brought me a tasty lemonade vodka drink which wasn't on the menu. it was cold and refreshing . For food we had the tuna salmon tartare which was also good but again, not stellar. We also order athe mussels provencal from the specials. They were very tasty. Service was good and attentive. All in all, I'd come again if in Waltham read more

Beautifully plated food that tastes as good as it looks and arrives faster than seems possible. On this night, Tempo represented constant motion and speed. Missing was the Italian definition of tempo (time), which slows down during a relaxing meal. The two of us were seated on a long bench next to other couples. The two on my right gawked at my appetizer and the party on my left gaped at and discussed my dessert. It is loud, but you can still hold a conversation, or listen to the ones on either side of you. It would be fun for a group. Our waiter was in a hurry all night, and asked for our drink order as soon as we sat down, before we'd seen the wine list. Servers were ready to snatch our plates as soon as the last morsel of food disappeared. I enjoyed the fresh oysters, accompanied by a tangy apple-cucumber sorbet. My special, the sea bass, was moist in the middle, crispy around the edges, and propped on top of sunchoke-stuffed ravioli, with sauteed baby spinach and a pepper sauce. I ate every bite - very sloooowly - despite the visits from the busboy waiting to whisk away my plate. I recommend the mini-tasting dessert for people like me who can't choose one thing. Put a tiny bread pudding and a tiny brownie sundae on one plate and I'm a satisfied diner. (I couldn't finish the tiny apple tart.) read more

This restaurant is amazing!! It's just as good as any place in the city! The steak & cheese egg rolls, calamari & steak dinner were my favorites! Also it's entirely celiac friendly and they can make anything on the menu gluten free! Don't miss out on this place :) read more

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Outstanding evening out at Tempo. Trendy atmosphere, fast and friendly service, delicious food. Started with Philly steak and cheese egg rolls, truffle fries, and 2 different salads. Everyone in our party loved every dish. Even the house bread and spread were unique and tasty. For dinner, we had 2 orders of the pork chop, a rib eye steak, and the cod special. All fantastic. Our waiter Will was awesome. Will be going back for more. read more

Tempo is a modern, trendy eatery with an adventurous menu in the heart of Waltham's restaurant row. With top notch service, delicious food and attention to detail, Tempo is clearly the place to be seen in Waltham. In the two times I have visited Tempo, the food was cooked to perfection, and of high quality. The only draw back and the reason why it earned four, rather then five stars is because on weekends, it is very loud. Also, the menu price can be somewhat overly expensive for the area. However, regardless of those small drawbacks, Tempo is a great place to eat and I look forward to being a frequent customer. read more

Love, love, love the food! I'm a fan. Went there for dinner last night; Thursday night, 8:00pm, party of 5. The restaurant was very noisy, but I took that as a good sign. So many other people think this restaurant is fabulous, too. I ordered the lamb dish, and was not disappointed. My daughter had the paella, my husband the Portugese stew, my son the veal, our friend the short ribs. All were wonderful. Our waiter was professional and on the ball. Thank you Tempo for a great evening. read more

I got the Groupon Now deal for Tempo (Which is still there btw - check it out!) which I was really excited about because I've lived in the area for a while and wanted to go but found it a bit pricey. The atmosphere is hipster, and as some reviewers have pointed out, it is a bit loud in there, but it isn't terrible. There are also a bunch of deals there on Thursdays if you are looking to try the place out but are leery of the prices. We loved it. We both got the roasted half chicken and they let me substitute the risotto for tomato basil polenta. The chicken was great, but that polenta was AMAZING. I spotted polenta fries on the menu and I will definitely have to go back and try them. We each finished with one of the mini deserts. He had a mini chocolate white mint sundae and I had the creme brulee. Perfect size, fresh and a great way to finish off our dinner. It is a little pricey, but we loved the food and the atmosphere and have already decided we would be back to treat ourselves for our anniversary. FYI - there is a yelp check in deal for a free appetizer! read more

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My husband and I went to tempo on New Year's Eve for the first time. We received excellent service, scrumptious food, and amazing desserts! I highly recommend the pumpkin monkey bread! Out waitress was fantastic and we will definitely we back! read more