Restaurants in Melrose

“Delicious food & friendly staff. What more can I say?”

“Best Restaurant in all of Melrose, Massachusetts!! Julie cares so much about the customers and employees 😊👍🏻 I always enjoy seeing her with a smile on her face making sure that the customers are taken care of… I’m a forever loyal fan of Bobby C’s!!! Will always come back for the best spaghetti and meatballs in Massachusetts!!!!”

“This place is SO cool. It's been on my radar for awhile, but today was my first time visiting. I was greeted with bright, fun colors and beautiful murals very reminiscent of Hawaii. Step in and veer right to the counter where you are guided through assembling your perfect bowl or pokérito (burrito with poké). There are cooked and raw options to suit all palate preferences. There is a large self-seating dining room to the left of the counter, which makes this place appealing for casual family outings. They even have a stack of board games on hand in the dining area to encourage extra fun with family and/or friends.”

“If you're into little places that make you feel right at home, Ernie's Lunch is a must try.

My wife and I both got a full breakfast and a side of bacon and pancakes for only 28 bucks. It would have been roughly 40+ anywhere else. Food was fantastic as well!

And the service was even better than the food if you can imagine that!

Atmosphere may not be up your alley, it's an older spot and looks like such but once you walk in you'll either smile and sit down and have a great breakfast with incredible service, or you'll miss out lol

Either way Ernie's has become me and my wife's new favorite spot for breakfast (when we're lazy lol) on weekends!”

“This is my favorite sushi place, bar none. The food is a great value given the quantity and quality, and the customer service couldn't be better. They recognize me when I come to pick up lunch despite only going about once a month, and the staff is always so friendly. I recommend it to all my coworkers, and always look forward to my lunches from there.”

“Their AL Pastor tacos are excellent my goto.”

“Dear Turner Seafood Team, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional service provided by your team. Our employees Christmas bonus of local fish was well received and greatly appreciated. The hand-delivered, well-packaged fish showcased the professionalism and customer support we were looking for. Jeff's assistance during this busy season was invaluable, and we look forward to the possibility of working together again in the future. We highly recommend Turner Seafood, especially for large orders. Thank you once again. Best regards, Team Insideout Health and Wellness”

“Everything I've tried so far has been excellent! Everything is clean, the food is great quality, the service is quick, and the staff is very friendly. Perfect spot to grab lunch or dinner!”

“Was visiting MA on a work trip and stumbled upon the best Thai food ever. I genuinely love the atmosphere and food. The food is great and cooked fresh, with good portions. I had the gyoza and pad se ew. My partner had the beef w broccoli and white rice. We both enjoyed every bite! Definitely recommend and their sticky rice mango dessert looks amazing!

Vegetarian options: They have an entire section of their dishes that is redone just for vegetarians!”

“Great food, wonderful service, friendly people. Family owned. We love getting our breakfast from here every morning. Family platter w/yummy, fluffy pancakes, the best scrambled eggs, perfect sausage links and lovely lite white toast. Perfect way to the start of our day. Thank you all so very much.”

“My kids love the chips, guac, and tacos. Which makes it an easy dinner option for the family. We love the selections for the bowls and burritos. Very tasty!”

“It’s our 1st time here food atmosphere and wait staff were awesome me and my husband celebrated our anniversary there tonight we shared mozzarella marinara and a Caesar salad and we both got the chicken broccoli and ziti in a garlic cream sauce ugh so delicious the only thing that bothered me and my husband a little was the loud noise from everyone talking other than that everything else was amazing we are def coming back”

“My Favorite Mexican spot! Food is always good, fast and courteous wait staff”

“My hubby is the manager at Antons cleaners next door to liberty and when I come in with him on early days etc etc, I always- I mean ALWAYS people!- get us liberty bell for lunch. It’s the best roast beef sandwich you can find and it’s consistently made the same way so you can expect that high quality with every order honestly. Their online ordering is smooth and simple and they’re super safe upon pickup and following any and every Covid precaution there is! I trust them and I’m glad they’re only right next door whenever I need a fix ( sooo everyday then!) - Kay / liberty lover!”

“I’ve always loved this restaurant every time I’ve been. Just a really special place!”

“Legit French bakery with amazing sweet and savory pastries and super tasty coffee. I like my coffee boiling hot and they heated the milk for me ...with a huge smile. Take out only.”

“To paraphrase Han Solo, "What a wonderful smell I discovered!"”

“he best bakery ever! I have had everything from the cakes and cupcakes, to the quiche and chicken pot pie… and it’s ALL delicious! I highly recommend them for specialty cakes or cookies, as I feel they can do anything you want perfectly! If you like caramel delights, that is the best cupcake I’ve ever had! The cakes I’ve ordered from there are always moist, and delicious. The staff is so friendly as well! I got over 100 cookies made by them for my wedding for my seating chart and everyone raved about them! I just got my rainbow birthday cake from there and it’s sooooo cool! I highly recommend!”

“I love it here so much❤️ The place is relaxing and the food taste good.”

“Love this place. Outstanding. And the baguettes are outstanding.”

“Overall, a balanced place and goof food. The price is reasonable, and the service is good. Recommend if you feel like a good quick bite. Wait time is short, but if your allergic to fish or are vegetarian your options are limited.”

“After many years of walking by, I finally went in for dinner tonight. I was very happy with the experience. Friendly staff and excellent food. I will definitely return!”

“La Qchara is such a gem in the area. The food is flavorful, reasonably priced and always hits the spot. I appreciate that they have a variety of breakfast options from pastries to chia pudding to larger dishes like chilaquiles. The tortas are a perfect lunch/dinner option.

This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion.”

“One of the best pizzas I've ever had! They do a phenomenal job with the gluten free pizza and their sauce is unbelievable. The people who work here are also extremely friendly. 10/10 would recommend.”

“Closed on Sunday. The Curry is good, but the tomatoes are enenormoes. The pat thai is good. The chicken fingers are fried but are good. My husband has no problem trying different dishes. He's yet to be disappointed .”

“Was a little busy today, but thankfully didn't have to wait at all for my mobile order, which was nice. Staff were friendly; my vanilla sweet cream cold brew and sausage, cheddar and egg sandwich were cold/hot and tasty, albeit overpriced for something that isn't made in-house and only heated up (if you want my honest opinion).

Parking: It all depends on day of the week and time of day. This morning, I didn't have any trouble finding a spot as soon as I got there. Generally speaking, I don't have too much trouble either; there have been only a handful of times I've had to circle the block a few times or park in the lot behind the building or behind CVS on the opposite side of the street. Some park in the alley to the left of the store on either side, but I wouldn't recommend that, both because you're a knob who can or will mess up thru-traffic HD also because lately they've had someone from parking enforcement standing out there waiting for some moron to try and stop there”

“Everything we have had has been fabulous! Our go to always! Orange Chicken Lo Mein Dumplings and all appetizers made fresh and delicious!”

“Food was delicious Fried green tomatoes were delicious Everything was good Only disappointment was dessert we wanted was out”

“This great coffee!!!!
Way better than any other.
The staff are so accommodating.
Great atmosphere for reading and studying.
Also for discussions and meetings.
I am really happy they are here in Melrose!!”

“First time for my husband, daughter, and I… it was a big awesome!!! We all got the stackables and they were amazing. The staff was super nice and extremely patient since it took us awhile to decide what we wanted. So many great things to choose from… can’t wait to go back!!!”

“I'd been trying to find pizza I just craved since moving from Melrose to Stoneham 8 months ago. So far the leader is very good, but no delivery or open on Sunday. Then I saw a post from my favorite Petrones here and discovered that they'd deliver to me. 30 minutes later my pizza and a side of grilled chicken were on the way, ordered through the website and delivery app. A given time of 6:20 was exact! The driver came to my door like an old friend, in a clean Petrones golf shirt, even offering to bring it inside for me. Perfection! The crust was both crispy and chewy. With a unique slightly salty finish, which is delightful. Very generous toppings, well balanced across the pie. Their cheese blend is biteful yet has that long string satisfaction. I opted for alfredo over their signature red sauce and wasn't disappointed, although I'd like more garlicky taste--easily solved next time. The side of grilled & chopped chicken was very tasty and will be awesome on tomorrow's lunch salad. I was very pleased by the generous portion. I'm thrilled to have Petrones back on my speed dial. The ordering app was clunky although it did give real time updating. I think calling will be less annoying. Thanks for the great food. I knew they'd changed hands since I moved but the food quality was definitely unchanged! Yay”

“I’m from Los Angeles and this ranked with some of the best Mexican food there.”

“Best pizzeria,subs, Salad's,DOWN to amazingly scrumptious CALZONE'S OUR favorites-Chicken parm&The Steak&Cheese are absolutely delicious..The PIZZA'S ARE ALL FABULOUS!YOU GOTTA TRY EM OUT �%� BEST!”