I had the lobster and scallop casserole tonight and it was outstanding. Also enjoyed a couple of gin and tonic's. Our waitress, Mary, was great. We highly recommend the Weathervane. read more

After loving this place & frequenting it almost weekly I had a very bad experience that has turned me off completely. I placed my order and went to the restroom and on my way back to my table I saw a dish that looked so good that I wanted to change my order. I spoke to the owner/mgr and asked if I could change my order and he said he would make it happen. I let my server know also and she said she had just served my side salad and did I still want it. I said I didn't as it didn't come with my new entree and it didn't go well with it anyway. She took it away and I didn't think much more about it. After my meal was finished the owner came over and told me it wasn't right to switch my order after the salad was served implying I had done something wrong. I tried to tell him that when I asked him about switching I didn't know the salad had been served but he wouldn't listen. If it was a problem I think they should have told me at the time instead of treating me like a bad customer. I again tried to explain that I didn't know the salad had been served when I asked to change my order but he basically called me a liar and said he would escort me out. Huh? That is how you treat a good customer? What a disappointment. read more

Was on vacation had their best chowder and they also have great haddock bites and salad . Quick lunch great staff and clean atmosphere Good seafood Enjoy Chris M read more

Perfection!!! Food is awesome!! Been coming here for years, and always have Mary serve us. She is top shelf when it comes to her service. Never had a bad meal ever!! The salad is so fresh you can actually hear the crispness of the lettuce when you cut it up. Being in the food service for 54 years you know what to expect. This is always our home away from home!!! Jan and Rick Penney, Lynn, Ma read more

Ive been coming here since 1996. The food is always very good. The only problem ive seen is a lack of help. You cant have 1 person taking care of 14 tables at 1pm. read more

Been going there since it opened, haven' t had a bad meal in more than 25 years. Wait staff is outstanding! Can't beat the prices!

Look, I don't care if you're vegan or a light eater or you live on the North Shore, anybody who reads this review needs to come to Weathervane for their prime rib dinner special on Thursdays. The cut is ridiculous (see pics) and the sides are tremendous and it's just so much food. SO MUCH FOOD. Sure, if it were just quantity, they'd have a following, but it's rare, lean yet tender and exquisitely seasoned. And if you're still on the fence about eating indoors (we are), Weathervane has a screened in covered and heated patio for COVID-conscious diners. A rarity on the south shore. You know how old people rave about prime rib? Like, they show up at 4p for dinner because of the limited prime rib inventory, which then sets them on a path of eating early until their final meal? I'm old now. Weathervane made it happen. read more

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Food was great and very reasonable! Got there at 4:15, open at 4:00 and already a 30 minute wait.

From food, to service, to atmosphere, the weathervane is a top favorite of ours. The small dining room is cozy and helps the servers be more attentive, the food is fantastic, and the drinks are just right! read more

Excellent service. Outstanding food. A great, cozy place for a quick snack or a fine meal. Small and cozy. Sometimes a little wait but definitely worth it. My favorite is the prime rib but every menu item is mouthwatering. read more

I'm still trying to figure out what happened. We waited 20+ minutes today at the table, and no one helped us. We decided to leave. The only bartender looked at us and went to every other table except us. I'm not sure. I am sorry. Maybe the restaurant owner is against any new customers, except probably the locals. Being just a bit friendly goes a lot in any society. Thank you, read more

Unexpected! This is the neighborhood go to and it's wonderful. Great service, atmosphere, and food! Anytime I have friends visit we walk over for lunch or dinner and it never disappoints. Visitors from outside New England love what I call regional comfort food (sometimes including Yankee Pot Roast), and the vibe and the friendly servers always impress them. What happened to the snooty reputation of New Englanders? ‍ It's not here! read more

Had a horrible experience tonight with the blonde haired old waitress We walked in an hour before close. We stood at the entrance for 5 minutes waiting to be seated. The older blonde haired waitress walked past us twice and didn't say a word. In fact, she glared at us because we were holding a baby in a car seat. After a few more minutes, she came back over to us. When she asked us how many and we said two, she said 'ugghhh well I don't have a high chair'. Mind you, we had a 5 month in a car seat and said a booth would be fine. She offered us a booth. The AC was on. I asked not to be somewhere where the AC was blowing. Her response was "well sit wherever you want then. I can't control that". As if she doesn't know her own restaurant and know where the AC vents are or cannot go to the thermostat and turn the temperature up a couple of degrees. Such a disgrace for a restaurant with great food and SOME people who care about customers (Mary). Not only will we never be back here, but we will now be making sure we tell everyone we know in the area to avoid this place at all costs. You would think our baby was crying and causing a scene, but she was sound asleep. read more

The place has not changed since my last visit 10+ years ago. Literally. Not even the menu. That said it's nice to go back to a place that hasn't changed and have a nice meal. I went for the steak tips in hopes they were just as I remembered. They were. One waitress stands at the bar and stares at you as you eat. Slow service as the bartender/waitress chatted with the table behinds us of regulars about how much she hates the owner and how he treats her. It was a nice walk down memory lane. Doubt it's worth another trip back. Based off the other reviews and hearing the staff talk, it sounds like the owner is an ass. read more

My first time but felt loved like a local right away. Mary the bartender (who claims she's not the bartender!) was awesome and friendly and I could tell she loves her job (but remember she's NOT the bartender lol) Oliver welcomed me and was friendly and cool (you can just tell) and had the dining room running like a well oiled machine. Even spoke to the manager a bit; another friendly face. We'll be back! read more

Weathervane Tavern - Bacardi and coke. - American Near Me - Hamilton, Massachusetts

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Went to Weathervane Tavern last night. It used to be one of our favorites, but we won't be back. Quality and cooking of food has gone downhill tremendously. We waited less that 10 minutes for a table which should have been our sign to leave, (we went at 6). They did tell us the kitchen was backed up and there would be a short delay. The short delay was way over an hour after we ordered our food. Hubby's salad was 3 tomatoes 2 cucumber slices a huge mass of onions and iceberg lettuce. Daughters came with carrots, celery tomatoes cucumbers and nice mix of lettuces and almost no iceburg. For my 3 yr grandson we got a cheeseburger with fries. Came without the fries. Sirloin steak was lower quality than you would find for $4 per pound. Onion soup just passable. This is the 3rd time we have tried and had same mediocre meals. Wanted to give them a last chance, read more

The perfect home town restaurant that feature a variety of delicious locally sourced dishes. Fantastic service with a great selection of beer, wine and cocktail's all served in a charming New England style pub like atmosphere. read more

What a nice surprise. Went in an afternoon and sat at the bar. We had stuffed clams which were lovely. I had blackened haddock with mash and veg. The fish was so fresh and the sides were very good. The veggies were cooked!! Not mush but not raw. Very pleased and will definitely return. read more

Food was decent, but the server... I just can't go back. I didn't really need to hear about you and your friends' drug habits. By "didn't really need to" I mean "didn't want to at all". I'm sorry that you and your friend ran into trouble just before you started tripping that one time. Thankfully you clarified that it was not like you were about to trip over an object on the floor, you meant on some sort of drug trip. I suppose I could have asked to clarify which substance it was, exactly. That your friend got into needle drugs and has some serious stuff going on is a bummer, but that seems like some personal business maybe everyone doesn't want to hear. Maybe if you haven't kicked the drug habit you might consider it. Overall, it wasn't really what I was looking for during my meal. read more

I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for Weathervane. The food they serve is absolutely exceptional, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. I have had the pleasure of dining there multiple times, and each experience has been consistently outstanding. From the delicious flavors to the impeccable service read more

Great food, service and ambiance. Good strong drinks and wonderful old-school seafood

Quick breakdown: The food - Good french onion soup, nice thick layer of cheese over the top. My mother got the soup and sandwich which was a tuna with avocado and bacon. She said the tuna was great, good big chunks of avocado and great for the price. Her only complaint was the bread needed to be toasted more. The drinks - Pretty good hut not as strong as they once were. Service - Friendly but she seemed overwhelmed by a nagging table of older women who kept changing their placed orders and complaining about drinks etc so wesat for quite a while waiting for her to take our check.. I ended up going up to the bar to have it ran after 15+ minutes. read more

Weathervane Tavern - Tuna avocado sandwich. - American Near Me - Hamilton, Massachusetts

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The food is always good, but the biggest problem is the staffing. They have 13 tables and only had waitress. The waitress has a hip problem. She works her ass off. But they need at least 2 people too keep up when it's full. Another thing I noticed is they used to have real mashed potatoes. Now it's the box type. Little taste. read more

Happy little hole-in-the-wall tavern with quintessential New England feel and flavor. Variety of well-cooked classic pub fare in a old-house-converted-to-restaurant. A small bar area abuts a small dining area where the several-table limit may have you waiting a few minutes for availability, so plan ahead. Seems to have its share of regulars. Not a lot of wiggle room here, if you have wheelchairs or folks who need a little more elbow room. It is a squeeze, from the entrance/waiting area and dining tables themselves. For us, it was cozy. For some, it may be too cozy with tables quite close together. But if "you wanna go where everybody knows your name," you're close enough to your dining neighbor here to exchange names by dessert ;-) It is worth checking out if you like old-school ambiance, well-prepared classic dishes, and North Shore charm. read more

Weathervane Tavern - Quaint pub with a few spots at the bar, and several dining tables tucked to the left of this area. - American Near Me - Hamilton, Massachusetts

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Great, local food! Comfort food, salads, great drinks. Petit filet, seafood casserole, are two of my favorites. It's small, homey, delicious. read more

Food is decent but essentially is a reworked version of the 1982 ruby Tuesday menu. Been eating here since I was a kid, mostly out of nostalgia - I only stopped when I heard the owner go on an expletive filled rant about how she loves trump and donates to his campaign. read more

My mom and I went to this restaurant. We went around 4 PM on a Saturday so we were promptly seated. I got the lobster & scallop casserole - holy heck, GET THIS DISH. It is very fairly priced (under $20) and you get tons of delicious lobster meat and big juicy scallops, under a very delicious bread crumb mixture (and probably a stick of butter). Deeee-licious. Mom got shrimp, looked great. Note: -Side salads are very big and quite nice -Free refills on soda Waitress was polite, albeit.. how do I say this... the place seemed classy, the waitress was not. She seemed out of place at the restaurant, but she made good suggestions and kept our drinks full without us having to ask. So heck, I consider that good service. Would definitely go again, but based on these reviews, I guess I'll make sure to go early! read more

My family has been coming here since I was a baby. I'm 34 now. Anytime I'm visiting in the area I always make a trip over. The food is amazing, always well priced and this place holds a special place in my heart. Now as for the bad reviews don't believe a word of it. This is not a chain so the wait is long and it's worth it so be patient. The staff talk and not rush because that's what we do when we live in a small town. Learn to slow down and be kind. Wink wink. Paul has been in business for many years so clearly he is doing something right! Oh and the mud pie dessert is to die for make sure you try it! read more

Very good portions. Salad with dinner was excellent, baked stuffed shrimp large and hot, steak tips very tender and scallops good but slightly overcooked. The waitress was very friendly and helpful and the decor was charming! read more

Mary made my mom's birthday so special! Amazing service and food/drinks were great as well. Highly recommend the steak tips and also the ice cream cake dessert (coffee ice cream) was to die for! Will be returning soon read more

I have always liked the Weathervane, its a place you go to THAT DOESNT CHANGE like everything else in that horrible country.( I don't live in that country anymore ) . The food is always good , went there 34 years ago and have gone A LOT since then. It's small and intimate, very warm feeling place. I do however Have a small interruption in my praise. The man who owns it is very nice, very welcoming, however, he does like to talk, and talk and talk. coming to a table and asking if the food is good, and enjoy your meal is fine. however, I sat there one time ( more than once or twice ) And heard the man talk almost thru the customers dinner. I was facing the sitting guy, and i could see him getting frustrated, however him being the gentlemen he was, kept listening. What's funny, is there was a young guy at the reception desk. We sat close to it, and that kid, bless him, also wouldn't stop talking, this happened twice . .I was thinking, is this in the training ? As i said ...food... terriffic, atmosphere ...great, there clientele, also good people. Just let people enjoy their meal, the public goes out to forget their day at the office, spend it with their husband, wife, kids, whatever, or whatever the circumstance. I hope the WEATHERVANE is open for another 40 years!!! read more

Just not the place it was.... Looks like one of the brothers(Gary) is no longer there. You can tell the difference with him not being around. Paul just walks around preening himself. Just poor service all around. COVID gave me the reason to try other places that honestly better. I had been a steady customer 2 or 3 times a week for over 25 years. Had three generation of my family that frequented the Vane as well. No longer unfortunately. read more

this place is very small. the food is ok, i would rly only go for the cheeseburger. i only came here for Natalia, who doesn't work here anymore, probs would never come back. read more

Had a surprise birthday party this weekend for a family member. The food was excellent and cannot say enough about the wonderful staff. They went above and beyond anything that we expected. EVERYONE at the party commented on both food and service. Can't that you all enough. Highly recommend!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful service and food. Mary and Debbie are awesome. I had a salad with salmon.....the salmon was cooked to perfection. A++++++++ read more

Incredible. Every. Time. Get there early though. Fills up quick and turnover is slow. read more

Decided to meet up with some friends for dinner, had some great food and drinks, but felt very uncomfortable with the actions of the owner. He made some very derogatory comments and was very openly rude to his staff. Ruined the whole experience read more

Very good food and great customer service. Only drawback is the place is a little small and too crowded most nights. Unless you can get a booth it's too cramped to enjoy. They do have takeout though. read more

I fell in love with this place when I walked in. Maybe I'm a sucker for local joints in 1700s style buildings, I don't know, but I loved it when I went in and I loved it throughout the meal. This place is TINY, and if you get here in peak dinner hours, you will wait in the Lilliputian hallway. Now, moving past that and into the one-room dining room, you'll find it filled with all types of people; the old-money Hamilton types, the working class Massachusetts people and the young families with their broods of children; I really enjoy that mixing and mingling of classes and generations. I had their "all you can eat" steak tips, which were seasoned pretty well and kept coming one skewer after another. I thought their selection was pretty good, though a bit on the small side, and the selection of sides to choose from was appreciated. read more

Good food; good portions for most most menu items. The specials can be quite good, but--be warned--can sell out quickly. Great drinks. Fairly good value.all around. DRAWBACK: small eating and bar areas; as such, it is far too crowded most of the time, especially between 5:30pm and 8:30pm. Waitstaff service is uneven. Wait time for food or drink orders can be too long. Not terribly pleasing ambiance: lighting is harsh and room temperature can vary widely, depending upon where you are seated. Entry door and waiting area is cramped and awkwardly placed. Restrooms are inadequate and tiny. One also gets the feeling of being an outsider if not a "townie." read more