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Hours
| Friday | 12–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 105 Union St, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (857) 404-0260
Website: http://www.thistleandleek.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
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Reviews
emre biyikli
Excellent restaurant. Transparent to show the kitchen to the guests. Staff are super friendly and helpful. I liked the carrot veggie and potato snack. The popular lamb meatballs were incredibly soft and tasty with some Indian touch. They are also kid friendly, and also offer pasta to kids. The one downside was the apple baklava – I hope they come to up something better. Also, hazelnut ice cream may be a good pairing to the rice pudding or some other dessert.
… moreShaul Rotem
My feelings about the place are mixed. The restaurant is very popular, and most of the dishes are tasty. The concept is “small portions,” and they really are small. If you want to leave full and not just snack, the bill can get quite high. For example, the pork schnitzel costs $23 and is about half the size of what you get in many Italian restaurants in the city. The steak tartare had a lot of fibers and was disappointing.
One dish deserves a special note: the potato rösti. It’s very tasty and extremely crispy. However, people who care about health should know that this dish is likely high in acrylamide, a substance suspected of being carcinogenic. The darker and more burnt potatoes or bread are, the more acrylamide they contain. This rösti, with its deep brown color, is delicious but not healthy.
The ice cream is excellent and highly recommended.
Summary:
Food: 4
Loud music: 2
Service: 5
Value for money: 3
… moreOne dish deserves a special note: the potato rösti. It’s very tasty and extremely crispy. However, people who care about health should know that this dish is likely high in acrylamide, a substance suspected of being carcinogenic. The darker and more burnt potatoes or bread are, the more acrylamide they contain. This rösti, with its deep brown color, is delicious but not healthy.
The ice cream is excellent and highly recommended.
Summary:
Food: 4
Loud music: 2
Service: 5
Value for money: 3
David Lyons
Food was very, very good – tartare relied on the salt from the chips to lift it, and was a little flat but The lamb meat balls and broccoli rabe pasta showed range and were outstanding. The pork schnitzel also looked excellent and the carrots smelled fantastic (we sat at the chef counter which was cool). The serving was amateur – sorry I don’t have a better term. Timing is everything with small plates and they missed massively. It seemed they really wanted to get us out of there – and they did. 6 plates in less than 45 min? That’s not Michelin service. Let me enjoy my meal.
… moreThomas S
Our favorite nice dinner place. Expensive yes, but the quality of food and service is very worth the price. We’ll usually come in a big group and get as many different dishes as possible, every dish truly tastes great. With the small plates you can try lots of different dishes. Unique menu and it changes with the season. Inside of restaurant is cool. Good cocktails. Good local community. Really love it!
… moreNoelle Litra
Delicious food, highly recommend. I am vegetarian so cannot speak to the meat dishes my family had, but safe to say that every savory dish that came out of the kitchen was so tasty. Highlights were the whole wheat spaghetti and the swordfish but would happily eat any of those dishes again. Dessert was okay but not the star. The olive oil cake was a bit dry – odd for an oil cake. The chocolate bread pudding was very good. Decaf coffee not good but decaf rarely ever is. I loved the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant and that you can see the kitchen which is the focal point of the front. Service was okay. The restaurant was busy, with many people outside on a chilly night to experience this food. Not the cheapest dishes but thought everything was reasonably priced and decent portions for tapas style.
… moreS Davis
Enjoyed a dinner out with friends here on a Sunday night. The restaurant was pretty full and we only waited about 8 minutes.
The service was top notch, very friendly, attentive and plentiful. Our server explained the menu and made some good suggestions.
The drinks and food aren’t your usual fare but an interesting mix of meats and vegetables with unusual spices and presentation. It all came together fantastically and, more importantly, amazing flavor! A meal we won’t soon forget.
We ordered 2 2-person meals which was simply awesome in taste, presentation and portion.
The atmosphere was light and fun. People all around were obviously enjoying their drinks, food and company.
Parking was pretty good, streetside or a nearby lot.
Definitely worth a return visit!
… moreThe service was top notch, very friendly, attentive and plentiful. Our server explained the menu and made some good suggestions.
The drinks and food aren’t your usual fare but an interesting mix of meats and vegetables with unusual spices and presentation. It all came together fantastically and, more importantly, amazing flavor! A meal we won’t soon forget.
We ordered 2 2-person meals which was simply awesome in taste, presentation and portion.
The atmosphere was light and fun. People all around were obviously enjoying their drinks, food and company.
Parking was pretty good, streetside or a nearby lot.
Definitely worth a return visit!
Sara Ansari
Definitely order the spring vegetable salad with quinoa. One of the best salads I’ve ever eaten! Comes with a poached egg, arugula, cucumbers, green peas, radishes, onions, and asparagus drizzled in olive oil and lemon juice. It might sound heavy but was actually very very light. Order a focaccia toast and wine to go with it, and definitely sit outside!
… moreMagda A. Jabbar
Really tasty and fresh food, and they make it right in from of you. Each dish is tiny for appetizer and 1-2 portions for the rest. I liked everything except for the spaghetti dish which was on the salty side. Dessert was really good.
Highly recommended!
… moreHighly recommended!
Warren Bowman
This place is amazing. Found it next door to where we were standing in line waiting to get the Booster shot. Very cool atmosphere. Loved being able to watch the chefs perform their magic and the host was awesome. My girlfriend loved the Old Fashioned they have here. I had the Sailor Stories and that was amazing. Every plate we got was an excellent experience and we will be here again!
… moreKim N
I made a reservation here after getting a recommendation from a friend and cannot recommend it enough.
Small plates/tapas that are extremely well done. Everything I tried was amazing. I went with one other person and we shared: asparagus, leeks, trout, beef tongue, hanger steak, and potato rosti. I didn’t get pictures of dessert, but we got rhubarb trifle and pineapple pavlova.
The service was great and the pace of plates coming out worked really well. I highly recommend this spot if you are looking for an eventful dining experience.
… moreSmall plates/tapas that are extremely well done. Everything I tried was amazing. I went with one other person and we shared: asparagus, leeks, trout, beef tongue, hanger steak, and potato rosti. I didn’t get pictures of dessert, but we got rhubarb trifle and pineapple pavlova.
The service was great and the pace of plates coming out worked really well. I highly recommend this spot if you are looking for an eventful dining experience.