Ambiance and Decor: this is a spacious and comfortable bar and grill that just radiates comfort and friendliness. Not fancy, but spacious and clean, just what you want to see in a neighborhood grill. Service: Friendly and fast. I had sat down less than 1 minute when the friendly waitress showed up and took our orders. Our food, piping hot, was delivered in about 5 minutes. Everything was in perfect order, and in about 2 minutes she came back to make sure everything was good. Exactly the kind of service I always look for.. Food: quality and price. My guest and I ordered build-your-own burgers and steak tips. I wanted my steak tips medium rare and that's how they came, exactly cooked to order. With my steak tips I got a large basket of shoestring fries which were very tasty, and a big bowl of cole slaw that was sweet and delicious. The steak tips were excellent. Perfectly seasoned and grilled. My friend's burger was big and meaty, and was filled and stacked with all kinds of goodies. We both got diet cokes, which came with free refills. Overall, if you drop by a local neighborhood pub to grab a quick dinner, you can't go wrong with this place. It's not the Capital Grill or anything. But then, prices are moderate, and you leave with your stomach full and having enjoyed a very pleasant dining experience. This place has my recommendation and I will come back for sure. read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - The front entrance to Tesse's Bar and Grill - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

Tessie's is over-rated. The food is ok but lacks flavor. We primarily went for the live music, but they've discontinued it, which was a big part of the appeal. Without that atmosphere, the food alone doesn't justify the hype or prices. read more

I have been thinking about this salad for a week! The burger was good, cooked well, and I was happy with my half (and the generous serving of tots!)- but the salad was the highlight for me. Cozy greens - and they were cozy. I never felt rushed and still felt taken care of which is also always enjoyable, I appreciated that they split the shared items for us - so we each had a bowl with half a salad, our burger halves, and then a serving of tots. Get the tots. The restaurant itself was cute and I bet it's nice to sit outside there on a spring day. Maybe I'll make a trip back. read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Half of the Mama Needs a Break Burger and half of the cozy greens salad - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

Tessie's is the BEST restaurant in the Walpole/Norwood area. We are here weekly and are obsessed with pretty much any burger and the sweet potato fries are a must. Ashley is our fav server and is always taking the best care of us. You can also never get bored with the menu, they have great specials every week (please keep the sweet potato waffles fries on the menu they are unreal). read more

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We have gone to the next door Raven's nest and liked it quite a bit. Thought we'd try Tessie's as it looks so inviting. Our waitress Kelly was great! Very attentive and easy going. I ordered the corn chowder - great texture and soft potatoes but quite salty. We both got burgers and somehow they lacked any kind of flavor. Tater tots were hot and crispy- very good there. I don't think we'd go back but will return to Ravens Nest. read more

We came near closing time but they allowed us to sit in the dining room while they started to clean the bar section. We heard they have delicious fried pickles so we ordered that and chicken wings as our starters. The pickles were truly delicious and very filling for 4 people. We shared a customized cheeseburger and salads. Overall, great service and timing. The burger itself was good, but it didn't wow me where I needed to come back to eat it again. Not a bad place for a hangout spot to have some good ole American cuisine. read more

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Fun place and good service! We enjoyed the food. I got the avocado toast and it was good, but the entire base was made up of red onions. And I do love red onions, but it was a bit much even for me! The avocado spread was delicious though and the French fries. We also loved the buffalo cauliflower! read more

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I was planning on getting a salad that was on special but as I looked at the menu, I noticed the "famous" buffalo cauliflower and wondered what made it famous. So I got the buffalo cauliflower salad - topped with quinoa, corn, artichokes, red onion and ranch dressing. The flavor combination was outstanding and that's in large part due to the Buffalo cauliflower- coated in a Buffalo flavored batter and fried to perfection. Probably the best Buffalo cauliflower I've ever had. The portion was HUGE and worth every penny. Highly recommend! read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Buffalo cauliflower salad - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

We were looking for a decent place outside of Concord, MA before our drive back to CT and found Tessie's on Yelp. It had great reviews, was pretty much on our way home, and the menu listed fried pickles and tots! That sealed the deal! The place was crowded, with mostly high top tables and bar seating. Luckily a smaller table for 2 was available. Our waitress was perfect...she was there when we needed and even anticipated some needs before we even asked! She was fast, efficient and super nice. The fried pickles were fantastic and they easily accommodated another sauce as I am not a fan of ranch. Our burgers, one Patti Melt and 1 build your own (both requested Med rare and on Texas toast) were perfectly cooked, juicy and full of flavor. The tots were a smash hit and I really liked their take on coleslaw. Great meal, excellent service, prices pretty reasonable, clean restrooms. It was a little dark inside, but after we were done reading the menu that did not seem to matter. We loved it this dining experience and would definitely recommend a stop in. On street parking. read more

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We stumbled upon this on a day trip. Absolutely fabulous. The place is so cute everyone was so friendly. The food was fabulous!!! And portions huge!! The bartender was our server she gave great recommendations and the drinks were great too! read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Fried chicken Sammie!! - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

Tessie's in Waltham. What was I thinking? I'd been here before with my sisters (midway between us), and had a great time. Of course, I'd ordered chicken, but I forgot this last time and paid the price. I ordered the soup of a veggie burger. Just lifting the bun caused the slop too ooze out and plop on the plate. It didn't dignify a taste. It was like dumping a bowl of oatmeal on a bun. What was I thinking? Where was my recall? Remove it from the menu already! Do a little research and testing. Two hours on a dead Monday afternoon is plenty of time. Do some meaningful homework on a good, token, vegetarian or vegan entrée. It's your job people. Full disclosure: I work in the restaurant industry. read more

Came as a walk in. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant was busy and everyone seemed very content. Food was amazing! Would absolutely come back here if we're ever in the area again. read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

The burgers, sweet potato fries, and tater tots are fantastic. Love coming here when I have a craving for a burger! Friendly staff also.

Such a great neighborhood spot. We went in on a Friday evening and were able to snag a table, the space is small, and I don't believe they take reservations for parties under 6 people, so get there early! The bartender, Samantha was amazing, so friendly and made really great drinks. The food was also great, we got some appetizers to share. We got the pretzel, coconut shrimp and the steak and cheese egg rolls. Everything was great! I cannot wait to come back and try out more things on the menu. read more

Steak and cheese egg rolls were delicious and I would definitely order again. The burgers were a big disappointment. The patties seemed to be about 6 ounces and it was overcooked. The blend of meat did not impress me. I've had better burgers at Applebee's. read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Overcooked burger Patti that's quite small. - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

Went several weeks ago. Great place. Good food. No complaints. The food was as expected and staff was great.

Recently went on about 1pm on a Sunday. The space is small, but feels big. The decor is nice and makes the space feel comfortable. We started with fried pickles, which were delicious!! I have the Polynesian burger that has pineapple and teriyaki, it was a good burger. The portions were good in the sense that you felt satisfied but not busting when you finished it. The garlic tater tots on the side stole the show. They were crispy and had the perfect amount of garlic. They have a good variety of beverages on tap, and seasonal cocktails. They did have a little flyer that they are soon expanding their menu, will look forward to returning to try it. The servers were nice and read back each order to ensure it was correct. I would maybe not recommend for small children as the space is on the smaller side, but they do have a kids menu. read more

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I'm so elated that I tried Tessie's ! My coconut shrimp was so fresh and the orange marmalade with orange zest to die for ! Tessie burger med rare was cooked perfect juicy and full flavor , we love bacon jam ! Waffles and chicken was cooked perfect . I loved the zesty honey mustard . The fresh maple was simply flavorful . It just lacked butter ! I will return to this place it was slightly rustic and lit well not so bright but enjoyable light ! Maddison was out waitress very kind knowable of the menus ! And she was there for us and running all around inside out ! We loved it there ! We'll be back Sincerely Ms Jenny Olive Folco Jennysuniquefoodcreations.com read more

Burgers are very good and the variety of options is great. Tessie's makes their burgers on the thinner side, which is what I enjoy. The KiKi is my favorite, but for $16.95, it's on the cusp of what I'm willing to pay. Service can be spotty and slow if you sit outside. read more

Pretty solid place. The service was good, and the food was satisfying! Some of our dishes were lacking a bit in flavor but everything was still overall yummy. Their prices compared to what is actually delivered is a little off (too expensive) We sat on the patio which was awesome! read more

This place was excellent. The people were wonderful. The beet salad was amazing. The garlic tater tots were crispy and perfect. Overall the food and experience was perfect. We will be back. read more

Amazing experience we went there to see a friendly hadn't seen in a while. She is a bartender there. The place was clean. Well lit lots of customs very friendly people.. We set at the bar. We would have a couple drinks. They have a very nice selection of bourbon, which is what we drink. Then we got the steak and cheese eggrolls and the coconut shrimp. I did not like the steak and cheese egg rolls of cheese had like a bite to it that didn't appeal to me. But the honey like them. We also only. The coconut shrimp was perfect. It was cooked to the great taste in temperature. It also had a little crunched it, but not overly cooked. The picture I enclosed was of the coconut shrimp. It is a little pricey, five shrimps on a platter were like $15. But it's Christmas and we were having a nice visit. Was our friend that we hadn't seen over here. There's only 7-8 seats at the bar a couple of high tops of two for high tops of four and two lower tables of four each. This is a nice place to go. If you don't like the large gathering type of place that has lots of people, loud yelling games going on, etc. They are only open until 10 to 11 tentatively pending on how busy the place is. I would definitely recommend this place for someone to go to to have a light bite and a cocktail if they're interested and actually want to talk with the people that they are with so they can hear what they are saying. Our bartenders name was Mary, she's very friendly outgoing informative explains all the drink specials. What's in them just in case something you don't like , Tells you what the specials are right now they have a lot of food holiday drink things to try. I suck with the regular thing. I always drink because I was driving and I knew I didn't want anything heavy or complicated. Happy holidays everyone try this little tiny place in the center of Walpole. It is right at the Main common traffic light. There was another lady bartender as well. They did not catch her name unfortunately, but she was very nice too. They ran like a well oiled team together. It is nice when you can find someone that can work well with each other so smoothly that you think it's all one person. read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Jumbo coconut shrimp - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

They always get the oder wrong but it doesn't matter, because everyone is friendly the food is great and we keep going back. We love this local. read more

I've gotten pick up from here several times. I was craving a turkey burger and this is one of the only places in the area where they offer turkey burgers right alongside beef or veggie. My husband loves their beef burgers and we have both enjoyed their garlic tater tots. The food is always super quick and tasty. My only negative is that the burgers can get quite expensive! read more

Waitress was charming and most attentive to our order. She managed our order spectacularly. She was open to changes in our order. She was very sweet and attentive. The food was great so delicious. Best burger I've had in years. As it was a bacon cheeseburger the bacon was perfect crispy and just salty tasting enough. We had an inside seat close to the entrance. Overall atmosphere was great and as was service and food. I highly recommend getting out and trying this place you won't regret it. read more

Not sure why this place is known for burgers? burger overcooked and underseasoned, burger bun terrible texture, tater tots burnt but cold in the middle. cocktails OK, wings very good. We went to Raven's Nest a few years back and the service was terrible. Waitress spent the whole time talking to her friends at another table. Tessie's was exactly the same, waitress talking to someone at the bar the entire time. We won't be back read more

Found this little, and I do mean little , place while searching for a new burger place. Menu for burgers was a good size and it offered some really different combinations on the burgers. The place was tiny, I think we counted 12 tables and a small bar, so the wait time was long and many people saw the line and left. They are renovating a second d side and when done it should look great. We ended up grabbing a spot at the bar. Drinks were very reasonable considering the area we were in as were the prices for food. Wife is keto and they had keto options including a two nice prices of lettuce to wrap her burger. She had the wholly guacamole burger. A good amount of guacamole with fried jalapeños. I had the Tessie. A burger with cheese, onion bacon jam and smoked avocado. Both burgers were cooked to a perfect medium rare and delicious. I also had the coleslaw as a side and it was a pretty good tangy side. Only thing I would change is allow fries with the coleslaw. Coleslaw is cheap and you shouldn't have to choose one or the other. read more

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Food was average, one burger was overcooked the other lacked flavor. Chicken sandwich was pretty small, chicken was very thin. Service was great but for the cost it was not very good. First two times we loved it, this trip not so much. read more

love this place. highly recommend. never been disappointed. absolutely go if you're in the area. I stop every time i'm headed to boston or the cape. read more

Don't bother. Called to check the wait time from the lights literally in front of Tessie's and were told "no wait". Drove around the corner, parked and walked in to be told "20 minute" wait. I said I just called a minute ago from out front and the reply was "it fills up fast" and "a lot of people just came in". We approached the owner to let him know and there was no "sorry about that". Seems like this is a standard answer. Food is average. Won't be back. read more

Always a classy place. Food is always good and the setting is dope . My girlfriend enjoyed her pasta.. the bartender made the drinks really well read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Date Night - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

I've been coming to your place in Walpole for a long time and love the ambience and friendly people there. Tonite a girlfriend and I came in around 5:00 for an early afternoon after work beer and dinner. Never ever in my years have I ever been asked to leave because we were there 90 minutes! We were told it's the new rule... while we were finishing our drinks and preparing to leave anyway the waitress COULD HAVE NOTICED and judged the moment and say thank you... and just let us go. But to blatantly come up and say she was sorry but she had to ask us to leave was beyond horrifying, really???? Not to also say the lettuce on the chicken sandwich was shriveled up,roll dry and not too tempting. We told the waitress but she shrugged us off....in the old Tesses they would have offered we get something else or fix it.... Sincerely, Not sure I'd return! It's a small town and not New York City!! read more

Always love it here! A local favorite pub with great food, drinks, and always great service.

My friends and I went on a Wednesday night at 5:30 and the place was loud and crowded. I ordered a cheeseburger, could they spare the American Cheese btw, cooked perfectly very well done. One of my friends ordered the pulled pork Sammie on Texas toast which was delicious with tater tots and my other friend ordered The Tessie, a burger with cheddar, smoked avocado aioli and onion bacon jam. We had onion strings which came out cold and we sent back. Our server was a lovely young lady who was excellent. As an aside, don't expect to have dessert there.... 1 cake choice, they were out of the dessert of the week and they don't have ice cream!!! The atmosphere is a nice local hangout with televisions on with outdoor seating. Not a lot of kids there which I totally understand. A good place for a quick burger or sandwich. read more

Love this place. Friendly. Great drinks and food . Highly recommend. The drink specials are excellent.

Food is good but the takeout process isn't the best. The food is always ready when your arrive - but it seems to be siting there and things get cold and soggy. In person this place is great - overall a solid place read more

Short answer: Delicious! Do yourself a favor and Take a visit to Tessie's! Stopped here for date night, and it did not disappoint! I got a pomegranate Gin and Tonic, my husband got Magners Hard Cider, we were both highly satisfied. We ordered the soft pretzel appetizer, you get 2 large pretzels, honey mustard and beer cheese dips. Dip the pretzel into both, you won't regreet it. I got the Polynesian burger, my husband got the Calusa burger. Both were Fantastic! I ordered the fries as my side, he ordered the tots- brought out fries with it, but I'm not even thinking of deducting a star for it, because everything else was so good! So we can't speak for the tots. Also, a few pickles on the side, always makes me happy! It's a small corner spot, not a huge amount of tables, but we didn't have any wait at all around on a Friday, so that's always a plus. Definitely check this place out! read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - Polynesian and Calusa burgers - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

Excellent tasting and fresh. Good prices. Always very friendly staff. Christine, one of the managers, is the best. Great ambiance.

Fries were salty af as well as the cauliflower baffalo thing (I thought I was gonna overdose on sodium like jesus christ) Somehow the burger was like tasteless and it was WAY too big for me to take a bite My brother hated it and said that the hotdog could be made at home and was nothing special read more

Tessie's bar & kitchen - "The Classic" burger - American Near Me - Walpole, Massachusetts

We've visited Tessie's a few times over the last year or so and while their salads have been consistently good, we've experienced issues with other menu items. - Tessie's burger: The bacon jam was just way too sweet and overpowered the entire burger. - Chicken sandwich: The fried chicken was a bit on the dry side and burnt. - Fries and tots: Were way too salty. They were otherwise fried well and were crispy. The service and atmosphere continues to be wonderful and we hope the food can be brought up to the same standard. read more