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Joe's American Bar and Grill - Waterfront
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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
  • "A decent meal but the service was pretty poor. Not attentive and was informed two things on the menu weren't actually available at that location only after ordering them. Great view, nice atmosphere and ok food - just really sub-par service."
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "It's so nice to have a low key, but good quality place to eat on the waterfront. Our food was good, especially the fish sandwich, and our waiter was attentive. I always love going here!"
    Dined on 4/19/2014
  • "We're regulars at Joe's. Whenever in Boston we visit this location and the one on Newbury St. Love them both. Would recommend each. Good good. Reasonable prices. Great wait staff. And really nice locations."
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "Hostess/waitress ((Allison ?) was very good, engaged my business clients in great dialog, made foreign visitors feel at home and they remembered what a great place Joes was to eat, and said to me that they would recommend Joes on the waterfront to any of their co-workers traveling to Boston. I have not had chance to dine outside, but look forward to it when the weather warms up... Chris J. "
    Dined on 4/16/2014
  • "While I enjoyed brunch, one of the reasons I brought my friends here was because of the free bloody mary you'd get for free with your meal. Unfortunately they no longer offer that. I don't know if I'd return for brunch, as it was super expensive to have to pay for breakfast and a bloody mary. So overall, it was good, but also very disappointing."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "Great Spot for dinner, came here for a date and the service was outstanding. Food and drinks was amazing too! looking forward to visiting again."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "Fun, casual place to go with very nice menu and consistently good food. I love the crab cakes. My husband loves the fish and chips. Salads are good too. For those who have a gluten allergy, Joe's is one of the best places in terms of allergy training of staff, careful attention and menu options. They provide special gluten free rolls too."
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "Our experience at Joe's Bar and Grill was incredible. The food was amazing, especially the bread bowl clam chowder! My family goes there alot and we always get that dish. Compliments to the chef please! We will see you very soon!"
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "We had a dinner for 6, had the best table in the house, corner with a view of the city. We were all talking and servers were kind and patient with us. My father in law didn't like his chicken pot pie (more of a stew) and they quickly removed and replaced with a bowl of chowder more to his liking. Families all around us but in a nice, casual way, tourists and locals. Have been here for drinks too, great location in the North End. It was a good pick for a group with varied tastes. Parking was easy in lot short walk away, we will be back."
    Dined on 3/14/2014
  • "Good food, limited brunch menu; great location; lousy Bloody Mary."
    Dined on 3/16/2014
  • "My six year old requires gluten free food. The menu offered almost all their entrees available in gluten free."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "I was a little disappointed that they made their brunch menu smaller, and don't do their drink special anymore. I have to say that mimosa special is what got me in the door in the first place. With so many other great brunch places in boston it might be time to start branching out a little more. Don't get me wrong the food is great, it's just not anywhere close to as appealing without the brunch offer they used to have. I'd rather spend a few extra bucks and go to Abe and Louie's or a diner in town. That being said, service was great as usual and we had no problems with the food."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Decent food, reasonable prices, inconsistent service."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "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 11/2/2013
  • "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 11/1/2013
  • "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 10/19/2013
  • "Great steaks. Beautiful harbor views. Fantastic service."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
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