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The Wild Horse Cafe
The Wild Horse Cafe

The Wild Horse Cafe Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.wildhorsecafe.com
  • Email: wildhorsecafe@comcast.net
  • Phone: (978) 922-6868
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: 11:30am-5pm
    Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm- 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

    Closed Mondays
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Comfort Food, American
  • Executive Chef: Sam Hunt
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Bennett Street
  • Public Transit: MBTA train stations within 2 miles at Beverly Depot and Montserrat.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Private lot parking directly across from the restaurant. On Street parking in front of restaurant on Cabot Street and Bennett Street.
A word from The Wild Horse Cafe
Wild Horse cafe is an American Bistro serving new american cuisine focusing on local ingredients.
Boasting 24 hand crafted draft beers, an extensive martini and cocktail list. Easily accessible from Rte 128 and close to the North Shore Music Theatre. We also offer late night food 7 nights a… week. Come in and let us feed you! Celebrating our 14th year.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerComfort Food
Diner Reviews
  • "I picked this restaurant because of the name- and then loved the menu. The food was great! I had the tuna, even though I wasn't excited about the hoisin sauce (I'd ask them to leave it off next time- or use wasabi...). The brussel sprouts that came with it were fabulous. My husband had the rack of lamb which was perfectly cooked. The horse painting in the lobby was beautiful- they could use more horsey items throughout."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We decided to try the Wild Horse in its new rendition. The ambience is warm and inviting. Interesting beer and wine list. Service was slow. Menu is heavy on meats. For vegetarians, there are few options unless you make a special orders. I think it has potential though."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "had a yummy dinner with friends at the Wildhorse. Beginning with the delicious martini and ending with a fresh brewed coffee...this meal was to die for. Every member of our party was delighted with their meal. I would recommend this place to anyone."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great food and great service! We were late for our reservation and the were very accommodating and patient. Can't wait to go back!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The food was fantastic!! The new owners have transformed the restaurant and made it even cozier. But decor aside, the food was delicious! Would recommend it to anyone"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Wild Horse cafe under new ownership is nit like it used to be..I used to go years ago, it was eclectic, charming, full of character, the menu was diverse and the food good. I just went back on Valentine's night for dinner. I sensed a problem as soon as I walked in, it was not even half full. The charm was gone, it was barren and boring, the menus limited and the food terrible. What a is appointment."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Took the family here for valentines day (Wife and 3 kids 13,10,8). I was pleasantly surprised at the ambiance an decor. We were seated at a very nice semi-circle booth. They had a special menu for V-day so it was fairly limited. They were able to accommodate the kids with the kids menu. I had the rack of lamb which was a strong 9, very good. My wife had the Scallop Risotto which she liked but was overdone with dill. We also had the onion soup for appetizers which was OK but I thought it was a very small soup for the $$. I dont know if it was a V-day thing but I thought the food was priced on the high end. We liked enough to go back and try it again with the normal menu soon. Service was slow (between apps and meal) but friendly."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Had never been before, was very surprised the food was fresh and delicious and the waitress was wonderful. Would go back again.."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "glass of wine was good but expensive my feet were cold it was drafty the fish tasted too fishy wicked stomach ache in the middle of the night sorry, I did not like the new wild horse as much as the old wild horse"
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "My wife and I go here maybe once every 2 months. The food is excellent. The service is impeccable and they have 24 craft and mainstream beers on draught (and a wide variety of bottled beers). A tiny bit on the pricey side but we'll worth it!"
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "We have been going to Wild Horse for many years under the mgmt of both with the original owner and the new owners and have been really disappointed. Love that the new menu is a combination of old favorites and newer choices. Great martinis too."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "This not a good experience. the waitress who's name was Shelly not 100% percent sure but brought the drinks over we asked to order and she said I have to pour a bottle of wine and I will be right back. Well after 15 minutes her pouring the wine behind us and taking orders now at 3 other tables, had to literally yell at her to get her attention to come take the order. I said you said you were coming back after pouring the wine she said well things happen. NOT I AM SORRY WHAT CAN I HELP YOU WITH. The bread was stale not the usual focaccia bread, dipping oil so stale it was one step from croutons. the nacho's that use to be great were flat and tasteless along with the tasteless guacamole. ran out of anchovies for the Caesar salads as well."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Eclectic menu here and food is outstanding. Many small plates to order if you don't want a large meal. Our group enjoyed the brussel sprouts and flatbread as an appetizer. For entree's our group ordered haddock ,baked mac n cheese, venison stew and everyone raved over it. We will all return. Thank you Wild Horse for a memorable evening."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Great little place that we wouldn't have thought of going to. Only issue was that the place was very cold and we had to wear our winter coats while eating. The food also got cold because of this."
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Martinis are smaller than from the previous owners. Disliked the cheese fondue... nothing like a real cheese fondue. Other food was good, french fries were excellent."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "My wife and I have been to the Wild Horse twice in the past couple of months. On the first visit, a Tuesday night, the waitstaff was great as well as the food quality. Our second visit was with another couple on a Saturday night. The staff was still friendly and fairly attentive but the food was not the same quality. The only item that we ordered both times was the brussel sprout app. On the first visit they were excellent but on the second visit they were less flavorful and very oily/wet. We will try it again and hope the first visit was more typical."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "Best meal and best service I've had in any restaurant in years!"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "My friends and I went to Wild Horse Cafe for an overdue birthday celebration. The restaurant has changed a bit in the last year, and has lost a bit of its ambiance. It is now brighter and smaller in the restaurant to make room for a bigger bar area. However, the martini list remains impressive, and the food (pot roast for me, Pork Pork Pork for one friend, and steak tips for the other) was fresh, unique and bursting with flavor. Definitely worth a visit!"
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "We've only been once before since the change in ownership and we were delighted that the décor remained essentially the same. Comfy and warm. Food was terrific. Would definitely recommend it and will return."
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "Our waitress was lovely -- attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. However, we both order the pancake skillets (one savory and one with baked apples). What was poured over the top wasn't a pancake. It was just thick, dry, dense pastry. The apple filling was tasty, but there was hardly any filling in the savory one. On both, the home fries were overcooked and dry. I had also gone a few weeks before for lunch and had the Cuban Sandwich, which was just OK - way too much bread and completely fell apart as I attempted to eat it (VERY messy). The person with me had a burger, which she said was good."
    Dined on 12/1/2013
  • "My guest and I chose Wild Horse because of the wood-fired cooking techniques and recent renovation. Seating was courteous and efficient. My guest sunk into an overstuffed plush chair next to a gas fireplace,cozy and inviting. We both ordered the Arugula salad,which came with some sort of creamy dressing more like ranch than buttermilk. The grilled pot roast was fantastic,moist,fork tender and slightly redolent of wood-smoke,served with small onions,brussell sprouts and small white potatoes,with natural juices. If one could resist those potatoes we could pretend we went carb free. My guest ordered the chicken saltimboca served over wood-fired seared greens. we declined the "Chocolate Therapy" reluctantly....Very nice restaurant ..recommended"
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "I have heard of this place for a few years now, but was surprised when i booked our table that it was under new owners now (apparently since Jan 2013). The owners came from Serenitee's 15 Walnut, which is a favorite spot of ours so we had high expectations of the Wild Horse. Great set up in side, easy to get around in while carrying an infant in a carrier. Service was very good, the food was outstanding (we did a all appetizer dinner to try as much as we could) and we loved it all. Beer and wine selection is right on level with many of the new styled gastropub-ish places. We will definitely be back!"
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "Celebrated with grandchildren Saturday night! Good food and great service!"
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "The service was excellent, food delicious, and atmosphere comfortable! Highly recommend trying, but would advise on making a reservation as the place fills up quickly!"
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "The food was so delicious that we could not stop eating, regardless of how full we were!"
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "As usual, we had an excellent meal at the Wild Horse. The salmon and chicken saltombocca were perfectly prepared, and we loved our miso soup and roasted beet salad. Side dishes were flavorful, perfect accompaniments. The wine and food lists offer variety in price and selection. Whether you eat in the dining room or the bar area, you can't go wrong."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "The food, service, ambiance and beer/wine list were all exceptional!"
    Dined on 11/12/2013
  • "portions were generous, service good,. bartender was knowledgeable and fun."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "Wildhorse was always a favorite of ours, with a great menu and warm and intimate atmosphere. The recent renovations took what felt like a cozy upscale and unique space into a dimly lit generic room whose decor reminded us of a 99 with no booths and nicer chairs. The food was still very good, and reasonably priced, but neither of us really liked the new menu; it offered more choices, but fewer that were desirable. It used to be difficult to decide which of the several things on the menu order, now it was difficult to find one to be really excited about. I think this may have been our last time there."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "We had enjoyed this restaurant in the past. A return visit found a drastically different 'comfort food' menu that is heavier. More fried things, more cheese on main courses, and a change in portion sizes from generous to huge. The two things we ordered (salmon, pot roast) were excellent; however, they were the only two things on the menu that appealed to us, so we were lucky. The mesclun salad with chevre and pistachio was split for two...and looked like two salads rather than a split one - a great value. We also enjoyed an excellent and fairly priced wine, one of the three most expensive on the menu but nonetheless fairly priced. All and all, an enjoyable meal."
    Dined on 10/28/2013
  • "Great spot for a unique take on American comfort food on the North Shore!"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "We recently dined here on Saturday before the BB King concert.We walked in & instantly fell in love! we sat right next to the fireplace and couldnt wait to look at the menu. Our server was a doll! I wish we could say the same thing for the food.my husband ordered the sirloin&i ordered the kielbasa,chicken&shortrib.our meals came my husband was given a t-bone instead. We are pretty laid back so my husband stated instead of making an issue, iI'll just eat the t-bone(what the heck it should be tastier than the Sirloin anyways) He ordered his steak medium well & was this thing RARE. Clearly he wwasn't satisfied but we just pass off like things are OK. . My kielbasa tasted like a hotdog.I'm just so upset we had a terrible experience experience"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "Had lunch on a recent cool fall afternoon. Loved the working fireplace. Food and service was excellent. Beautiful decor."
    Dined on 10/24/2013
  • "Great menu. Both my wife and I thought the food was excellent. Served by Chris (our favorite) who does a super job."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "The food was very tasty. The servings were a good size. The décor was very interesting. Unfortunately, however, the dessert menu was very disappointing (only 3 choices)."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "What a disappointment. This place was busy but I'm not quite sure why. The original Wild Horse was fantastic, this new one fell short in so many ways! We were seated in the dining area and immediatly noticed the changes. It is no longer the comfy warm place it used to be, its loud and cold feeling. We waited a good 20 min before the wasitress took our drink order and then another 15 min to get the drinks. We made sure to order everything else when she returned. The food was unimpressive and over priced. Beverly has so many great restaurants and we had high hopes for the New Wild Horse, but unfortunately it just doesn't measure up."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Wild Horse used to be a great restaurant with good service and cool music however it's under new ownership and it's suffered because of it. The quality of the food has dropped dramatically (the duck wings were amazing before and now were lackluster and not spicy at all; my entree was greasy and not well balanced), the menu paired down and the service was terrible. Additionally, they redid the interior and took out all of the charm that used to be there - now the walls are cream with nothing on them. It lots all of its previous warmth. The only thing of the old Wild Horse is the tap lines - still a lot of good beers to choose from."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Had a lovely girls evening out. Fantastic food and service!"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Took a shot and made a reservation based on this resturaunt being near a place I needed to be at. When I drove up, I was concerned -the area is not the best. Once inside, the place was great! Nice decor, great service, fantastic food. $190 for 4 people to eat (2 glasses of wine, 4 beers, 4 entries, 1 app that we shared, 2 salads)."
    Dined on 10/3/2013
  • "we enjoyed every moment of our dining experience starting with a cocktail and 3 meze items, a small plate and then a grand plate with wine and delicious dessert!"
    Dined on 9/29/2013
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