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Joe's American Bar and Grill - Waterfront
Joe's American Bar and Grill - Waterfront

Joe's American Bar and Grill - Waterfront Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.joesamerican.com
  • Email: waterfront@joesamerican.com
  • Phone: (617) 367-8700
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday- Thursday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    Friday 4:00 pm - 12:00 am

    Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 am

    Sunday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Bar: Open daily until 1:00 am

    Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
  • Executive Chef: Uber Salguero
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Our beautiful private dining room overlooks Boston harbor with extensive views of the downtown skyline and the adjacent Christopher Columbus Park. The 20th century decor and deep mahogany give the room an old world, classical aura, catering to both a casual or elegant event. This space features a private bar and dining room area which accommodates up to 80 guests for sit down dinners or 180 for cocktail receptions.
  • Private Party Contact: Min Danzilio (617) 367-8700
  • Entertainment: Join us at Joe"s on the Waterfront every Wednesday night from 6-8pm for Trivia Night, hosted by Stump Trivia. Free for guests, and teams can be from 2-8 people.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Richmond Street
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Valet available after 5
A word from Joe's American Bar and Grill - Waterfront
Joe's American Bar & Grill is the neighborhood favorite for Classic American cuisine. At Joe's, we focus on using the freshest quality ingredients for all our dishes as well as providing a comfortable and fun atmosphere for all our guests.
Located just steps away from Faneuil Hall, our… waterfront location offers picturesque views of everything historic Boston has to offer. Our floor to ceiling windows overlook the Boston harbor and the neighboring North End with the dramatic downtown skyline just behind. Our full size bar with large flat screen televisions, dining room of early 1900's decor and deep mahogany detailing as well as an upstairs private event room on the second level makes Joe's on the waterfront a perfect location for any special event. Whether it be a cozy dinner for two on our magnificent outdoor patio, or a casual lunch or dinner with friends after work, Joe's on the waterfront is the perfect setting.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "I went with a group of friends on a Saturday evening. Two of us arrived early and had a drink at the bar. The bartender was good. Our reservation was honored when the rest of the party arrived on time. The server was EXCELLENT - I hate I can not recall her name. The wings and calamari were great appetizers. Two of us had the fish and chips and it was just ok. One of us ordered prime rib that he enjoyed. The other had mac/cheese but I forget which add-in. It was just ok as well. The bar drinks were good all around - but my "forever young" drink at the bar tasted different than my "forever young" brought to the table - and it lacked blackberries. They both tasted good - but were not the same drink. We'll be back for drinks and apps"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We had three kids with us, and just wanted some good food early in the evening. Our waitress was excellent, very attentive. The food was great, and there was something for everyone. Great drink list for the adults too! Being right on the water I'm sure during the summer it's even better!"
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "It was a nice place overall. We had to wait for a bit for our reservation. The bar is nice, but the cocktails are expensive."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was okay but the waitress was CLEARLY upset that she didn't have a lot of tables on a Saturday night. She was pushing us to buy drinks and when I changed my order of a coke to a seltzer water real quick (on a diet), she rolled her eyes. She was throwing things down on the table, being short with us, just awful and I saw other tables were upset too. Just ruined everything."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I had an excellent experience at Joe's for Valentine's Day with my girlfriend. The food was cooked very well, and the service was great! I highly recommend this place for a night out. Great food, atmosphere, and view!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We always enjoy brunch at Joe's on the Water. It's beautiful looking out over the harbor. The food is usually consistent and the wait staff very friendly. They do a great job accommodating gluten allergies. The service was just OK this time--they forgot half of one of our guest's orders and it took them quite a while to bring it to her while the rest of us ate, and did not remember to modify a dish as she had requested. All in all, we had a nice time, though."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "Joe's was great for our family (5 adults) on New Year's Eve because the menu had something for everyone. The service and food was excellent. Joe's is consistent and a family favorite."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Great view of the Boston harbor, and an authentic Boston ambience, but unfortunately the food is at best "average." Food arrived cold, and had to be reheated, and waiter was very transparent about the fact that the kitchen did not have its act together. Draught beer on tap was good, potential vibe is promising, but needs to improve its food offering and probably its chef!"
    Dined on 11/24/2013
  • "After paying and receiving our valet ticket and seat in restaurant. Valet pulls me out because they can't find key and have to move my car. Then while watching him move my vehicle he couldn't drive it correctly. After being settled and receiving our food the watress didnt check on our filets til after we ate them. Didn't get or was asked for butter and sour cream or water for our meals. After giving our waitress the valet card we waited 15 mins and left. As we walk outside we see both Valet sitting and no vehicle. Freezing and waiting another 10 mins for truck the inexperienced man pulled up and has trouble putting car in park. This resulted in vehicle going in and out of gears and abuse to the transmission."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "Great service, great food, great view. Possibly the best Filet I've had in a very long time, perfectly cooked. Champagne and cheesecake with strawberries for desert. It doesn't get much better!"
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "Sadly, they have done away with the free glass of juice at brunch, and the butter no longer is mixed with marmalade!! Two significant losses, in my opinion, but otherwise, a very good breakfast with good service."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Very accommodating in moving our dinner reservations. Very noisey and hard to hear across the table when your with a large party. Food is good, nothing fantastic. Mixed drinks weak."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Great steaks. Beautiful harbor views. Fantastic service."
    Dined on 10/14/2013
  • "It's at a lovely location by the waterfront with views of the Harbor. Food was good but not outstanding. I had the rib eye steak with sauteed spinach. Steak was cooked properly and was tasty and tender. However, parts of it was a bit fatty and grisly and my spinach was bland. I had to add salt which I normally never do. My companions liked their meals (baked lobster and grilled chicken) but one, who had ordered his sirloin steak medium well got it medium rare instead. He didn't want to complain and ate it anyway but the meat was clearly not cooked to his specifications and he didn't finish it. The place can get very noisy so the only excuse we could think of was that the server didn't hear him properly. We may come back but not in a hurry."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Though the menu has been updated, many selections are the same or very similar to the old menu. The location is more reason to come here anyway, but the food remains solid. That said, be prepared to scream across the table in order to be heard by the rest of your party."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "We had called ahead to ask for a booth or table by the window,given that it was our daughter's birthday and we wanted the meal to feel more special. Neither request was accomodated (we were placed in a corner, near serving station), even though we had raised the request again with the greeter when we arrived..took longer than one would think for a server to come over.and lastly we had to ask for bread."
    Dined on 9/26/2013
  • "The venue at waterfront is great and sells itself. The food and service were disappointing--especially given the prime time Saturday, 7pm reservation time slot. The staff was stressed and food was less than desirable; except that we were all so hungry. Our reservation was on-time and hostess x 2 were delightful."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "Service was terrible. It took over 20 min every time to get a drink. Appetizers came and within 5 minutes dinner was served. The server forgot things we asked for. Waited 25 min for water. Third time in a row that I have sat outside and had horrible service. I will not be going back anytime soon."
    Dined on 9/12/2013
  • "Great place with good quality food and a very friendly service. We had a problem with the wrong meal coming out that was dealt with Very well. We tried the Joe's restaurant in Newbury and this was a much better service and meal. This was our 2nd visit to the waterfront establishment and we have had 2 very enjoyable lunches here. Thanks to all at Joe's."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "We arrived hopeful of an outside seating for our 8 pm reservation. Due to a concert on the waterfront and the policy of a first come basis we had to sit inside. The hostess truly did give us a the best table they had. Front corner of the dining room. When the fireworks celebration started at 9, we had a great view. Brownie sundae.....!"
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "After our Whale Watch and New England Aquarium visit was Joe's Amarican Diner a very good place for relaxing and dinning"
    Dined on 8/24/2013
  • "Overall the food was just mediocre , prime rib a little tough with little flavor and the baked potatoe tasted like it had been sitting around a while. The bread was delicious and the service good. We like to dine outside and this patio is waterfront but not the greatest. My friend paid extra for the 16oz. Prime rib but it looked the same size or even smaller than the other's 12oz. The manager did look and took the extra off the bill."
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "This is a great place to meet a friend for a drink or bring your family"
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "went to celebrate my birthday. Beautiful night. Sat outside with great view of boats. food was great as were drinks. Will definitely be back"
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "Always enjoy Joe's! Great food, service and location. My family wants to go there every time they visit."
    Dined on 8/24/2013
  • "Well, Friday night we had dinner reservations for 5, Joe's was quite busy so we had to wait a few minutes for our table. Once seated our waiter came over to us never gave us his name, asked if we wanted something to drink once given the order and he returned the sangria was missing the fruit and it was very fruity.....then he took our dinner order, one of us had calamari, which was ok, the other had a blackened fish sandwich that was burnt and bearly edible, the table shared nachos which were absolutely terrible, soggy, looks like they were just placed on the dish. The waiter left to be desired which really left a terrible impression."
    Dined on 8/24/2013
  • "Dinner reservations for six were honored during a very high season...big plus! Food is classic American served with simple sides. The service was great. Alyssa, our server/waitress did an outstanding job of opening our appetites and made sure we were satisfied with both the quality, taste and wrap up for our meal."
    Dined on 8/18/2013
  • "We have been here in past & to other Joe's and had very nice times. This experience was definitely disappointing. We had reservation for six and were happy we were sat a nice round table with view. However, we didn't have enough place settings and those place settings we had, didn't have knives.. even after food arrived. It was too noisy to hear what friends across table were saying. You could only converse with people seated next to you or you would have to yell. I order a salmon dinner which should have come with artichoke hearts. I had maybe half on one on the dish. Coffee was served in nice silver pot, with individual pitchers of milk. No sugar. Had to ask waitress who seemed put out by request."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "The ahi tuna is delish! and manager zeke is a doll! first class!"
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "I met a friend and his five year old son for dinner on a wednesday night. we had a reservation and were seated promptly by a friendly hostess. Our waitress was outstanding. She was genuinely nice, very attentive and very sweet to my friends son. I had grilled salmon my buddy had a Joe's burger and his son had the kid pizza. Alll of our meals were better than expected from a casual restaurant. Portions are on the large side and even the child's pizza was delicious. The setting is fantastci the service friendly and the beer cold. I say this place is a gem."
    Dined on 8/1/2013
  • "Took friend from Dallas who were in town for Sunday brunch, overlooking the waterfront and then a nice walk through the North End and some of the historic sites around town. Joe's always friendly staff and friendly menu, with views of Boston Harbor and the Boston Skyline didn't disappoint."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "The waiter brought the wrong drinks. The Entrees came out at the VERY SAME TIME as the appetizers and their response was "we'll just put this under the heat lamps for 20 minutes for you". This might be unusual you could be thinking - yet it's happened to me three times now during the last five visits. I think it's part of their standard procedure to move crowds through the restaurant quickly and turn the table over sooner. We made a reservation on Open Table and asked for a waterside table as we had out of town business clients. At the restaurant the 'girl' at the podium told me that you can't reserve the waterfront and we had to sit inside or wait 45 minutes for an outside table. It's frustrating this rule wasn't noted on the website."
    Dined on 7/23/2013
  • "It was great, we had reservations at 5 for an inside table (they don't take reservations for outdoor seating; first come fist serve) and when we got there I asked for outdoor seating by the water and they were able to accommodate us. Great staff and friendly service."
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "Joe's was very accommodating towards our extra party, and we had great seats near the window. It was a little too hot to sit outside, but the view was just as great. When we ordered a cocktail off the menu, they had no problem mixing our drink together. The food was good, and it was a nice night to remember."
    Dined on 7/20/2013
  • "Came here for lunch since it has decent food and plenty of dishes to choose from. Would recommend If you are looking for something not too expensive, average food and service, and a great view of the Boston Harbor - this would be one of restaurants in Boston."
    Dined on 7/17/2013
  • "The many times I have been to Joe's, they never dissapoint. They have pretty much something for everyone on the menu, and they do it well."
    Dined on 7/17/2013
  • "Traditional Joe's American Bar & Grill, but with a breathtaking view of the city and harbor!"
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "Waiter was great and attentive. Food was fast and tasted excellent!"
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "Met a friend at Joe's for a bite and a few drinks. Had some nachos and some calamari. The nachos were very good! They didn't seem to mind that we weren't having full meals, and we lingered for quite awhile yacking it up. I was surprised it wasn't mobbed, but there were plenty of tables at 6PM on a Friday night. Overall very good."
    Dined on 7/13/2013
  • "Needed a place near the docks we could get in and out of pretty quick. We were able to do that, and for the area the prices were reasonable. Server was friendly and helpful."
    Dined on 7/4/2013
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