Location: Concord
Top Restaurants in Concord
Best American food near Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Reviews on American food in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. Concord is a city steeped in the history of the sword and the pen. The site of the historic Battle of Lexington and Concord, the city provided the setting for the initiation of the American War of Independence, honored at Minute Man National Historical Park. Concord's literary history is at least as rich. It was here where Thoreau penned Walden, inspired by the kettle pond of the same name, where Emerson philosophized on Self-Reliance and where Louisa May Alcott introduced her Little Women.
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10. Salt Box Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By mamacooking
Salt Box Kitchen reminds me of a busy European Cafe. The staff is friendly. There is limited seating at tables and counters. Diners order at a counter and meals are delivered to your table. I had a three-salad plate, picking from a lovely assortment of salads. I chose a roasted cauliflower salad, roasted curried veggie salad, and an udon salad. All three were very good. My friend ordered a roasted squash salad that looked fabulous. Lattes were very good. My only complaint is that our table was so sticky that we had to pry bits of napkin off of it when we left. I am certain had we asked someone to clean it they would have gladly done so. I will be returning!
9. Merchants Row
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By djl152
Once again our group enjoyed a fabulous holiday breakfast buffet.... food was excellent, coffeeâï¸ on our tables, wonderful service from Junior & Christina. We love the venue... very festive and welcoming. A special thanks to Shannon Sinnott catering manager who accommodated our large group!! See you in May!! Debbie Lynch
8. Woods Hill Table
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
We are a thoughtfully sourced contemporary American restaurant located in the historic Concord Massachusetts. We pasture our own animals and grow our own vegetables on the 360 acre organic Woods Hill Farm located in Bath New Hampshire. Our executive Chef
Reviewed By DutchBrother
Yes, I know you go to restaurants for the food. As expected, most dishes are excellent (beet salad, chocolate desert) and some are merely very good (monkfish was cooked perfectly, but put in a tomato-bean stew, so losing some of the flavor). The wine was excellent and a small carafe rather than just a glass. But food is only part of the dining experience. I want nice decor, ambience and comfort. This is where Woods Hill Table excels on all three. It's a beautiful restaurant, with gorgeous wood floors (not too shiny but not overly worn), great street presence with windows and an awning that give it a very homey feeling. There is a huge stone fireplace and many other beautiful architectural and decor touches. The wide, armless, tan, leather, well-padded chairs are among the most comfortable chairs I've ever sat in in a restaurant. Why is that so hard for most restaurants. Most restaurant chairs are so uncomfortable I assume they want me to leave as soon as possible to avoid further pain. No one buys those kinds of chairs for their home. Why do restaurants provide such horrible seating? Most of the time I try to get a booth because I know the chairs are awful.. But not at this restaurant. The vibe matches the decor: very soothing but inspiring and refreshing. The staff are very attentive (and many are very attractive) and make you feel welcome, cared for and appreciated. They do the little things right. They pour chilled water without ice that is very tasty. Their bread baskets are pretty craft items with tasty but simple bread, and some of the best butter ever. The bill comes in a small wood container where the bill is rolled and placed into a circular well. There are slots on the side for inserting a credit card. So clever. We got our appetizers within a few minutes, but then had to wait half an hour for our entrees. That's too big a gap. The restaurant was almost full, so I expected some wait, but better spacing of courses. They seem to have enough wait staff, so it seems the kitchen couldn't keep up. A truly top flight restaurant wouldn't have that problem.The prices for some dishes are right, but some dishes seem a bit overpriced. The presentation of all dishes is excellent, so that is part of the reason for the prices. Also, Metrowest is sadly lacking in good restaurants, so the few that exist can charge above market prices.All in all, the birthday dinner was a pleasant experience. Too often we pay $200 for dinner for two and felt like it wasn't worth it. This felt like it was worth it.
7. Helen's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
This is a popular local spot perfect for tourists, too (Concord is a big tourist town). Looks and feels like a hip diner, but the food, esp breakfast, is anything but.
Reviewed By CarpeNox
Helen's in the heart of Concord, Massachusetts has a breakfast menu that reminds you of what good hometown diners used to serve. The food is very good, comes quickly and is served with sincere friendliness. Be sure to visit the ATM before coming to Helen's as they only accept cash! We were there for breakfast so we didn't get to try one of the many flavors of ice cream that Helen's serves up, but we were tempted.
6. Trail's End Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
Trail's End Cafe is proud to serve carefully crafted comfort food, homemade from thoughtfully sourced ingredients. We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also offer catering. Come eat in our beautiful dining room, or take your meal to go! We have
Reviewed By kansasrod
Salads, sandwiches, baked goods, soups, several beers on tap, bottled and in cans, coffee, tea, etc. Much larger than it seems when you come in so there is a lot of seating.
5. The Colonial Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 578 reviews
Reviewed By mvidro
We were lucky to eat here twice, both times without reservations. The ambiance is special as the Inn was originally built is 1716. I had the 6 oz. steak cooked to perfection (very rare), served with potatoes and grilled asparagus. Ordering a warm, non-alcoholic cider made it perfect. Our only problem occurred when we tried to pay. We ultimately had to track down the waiter. Same thing happened at lunch the next day. We received excellent meals during both visits,
4. Main Streets Market & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 560 reviews
Reviewed By Rebecca R
This is a down-to-earth, local bar and restaurant with friendly service, great food, and nightly music. They had a few nice gluten free options. I had the gluten free seafood risotto at the suggestion of our waitress, and it was the perfect comfort food. Later in the evening a very talented acoustic duo of guitar and jazz vocals performed. Not a fancy place, but comfortable and welcoming.
3. 80 Thoreau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 426 reviews
80 Thoreau is a progressive fine dining restaurant set in the beautiful New England town of Concord, sourcing from local farms and offering genuine hospitality.
Reviewed By Myopinions2
We'd seen the reviews, wanted to check this out, but was tentative because of limited menu choices. I was so pleasantly surprised, the food was excellent, one of us had the steak, it was amazing, one had the pork chop equally amazing, both perfectly prepared and presented. Service was excellent, salad was one of the best I've had. We'll be going back for sure!
2. The Concord Cheese Shop
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By TravelKat21
Stopped in for a bite, mainly because I love CHEESE! I mean, who doesn't?!? We were also looking for somewhere that we can stay on a low carb, gluten-free diet and this place had signs offering to accommodate special dietary or allergy restrictions. Be sure to take a number at the deli or at the cheese stand for service! I stood there oogling at the yumminess for a couple minutes before I realized people were calling numbers out. I think the 3 salad sampler for $10.99 is a great deal. They have so many good ones to choose from. There are some small 2 top tables hidden in the back by the wine. Afterward. We headed to the cheese counter to try out some delicious samples.
1. Helen's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
This is a popular local spot perfect for tourists, too (Concord is a big tourist town). Looks and feels like a hip diner, but the food, esp breakfast, is anything but.
Reviewed By CarpeNox
Helen's in the heart of Concord, Massachusetts has a breakfast menu that reminds you of what good hometown diners used to serve. The food is very good, comes quickly and is served with sincere friendliness. Be sure to visit the ATM before coming to Helen's as they only accept cash! We were there for breakfast so we didn't get to try one of the many flavors of ice cream that Helen's serves up, but we were tempted.
