Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Wakefield

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1. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1846)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 30 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

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2. Monica's Trattoria

4.6

Exceptional(1904)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 25 times today

Monica's Trattoria is a true hidden gem, located in the heart of Boston's Historical North End. At the corner of Prince and Salem Street, you will find this cozy candlelit dining room with a full-bar, beautiful brick walls, and a modern twist. Enjoy authentic Italian style cooking featuring our fresh homemade pastas or stop by the bar & sip on our signature Espresso Martini. As the brothers say, "If you are what you eat, only eat delicious."

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3. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(180)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 66 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

4. Libertine

4.4

Awesome(325)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 16 times today

Libertine North End's menu is currently being updated with new specials each week! We are excited about our 98% gluten free menu. ALL ITEMS EXCEPT RAVIOLI HAVE A GLUTEN-FREE OPTION! Come join us and enjoy some of our new Portuguese dishes. We welcome you to enjoy our open window front dining room and bar where you may enjoy savory Italian and Portuguese foods and wines, or quench your thirst with one of our signature or seasonal cocktails. Our team is excited to welcome and serve your friends and family. Everyone is welcome at Libertine North End. NOTE: Parties larger than 6 must secure your reservation with a credit card. Also, in order to meet all our guests needs, we adhere to a 10 min late policy after which your reservation is subject to cancelation. We respectfully ask patrons to be mindful of succeeding reservations, especially during weekends. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

5. Celeste

4.8

Exceptional(75)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Somerville

Booked 37 times today

It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

6. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1714)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 26 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. If you can't find availability, please give us a call and we can do our best to find a spot for you! - 617 826-9037. For larger party inquiries, email nick@seasontotaste.com. We are also featuring a Chef's Tasting experience at our Kitchen Counter!! Our patio is now open for the season!! We do take patio reservations but hold some space for walk-ins as well. (patio reservation cannot be guaranteed in case of inclement weather).

7. Waypoint

4.5

Awesome(2066)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 62 times today

Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.

8. Urban Hearth

4.8

Exceptional(687)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 10 times today

Farm-to-table dining in the comfort of our home: that is the unique experience you will find at Urban Hearth. Located in a cozy North Cambridge storefront, our intimate dining room, knowledgeable, friendly staff, and exquisitely crafted menu are the heart of our dinner service. Join us for a la carte or at our chef's counter where you'll have the pleasure of interacting with Chef Erin Miller while dining. We share a story of culture, community, discovery and home. The globally-inspired, locally-sourced dishes we serve celebrate our rich and complex connection with food. The table is set, whether marking a special occasion or the end of a busy day, we look forward to sharing the evening with you. We welcome private event bookings for graduations, birthdays, weddings and more. To equalize the pay disparity between tipped staff & kitchen staff during our busy times, we add a 5% kitchen appreciation fee to each check. We require 24 hours notice for all cancellations.

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9. Ledger Restaurant & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(2707)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Salem

Booked 37 times today

This historically unique location houses the new restaurant from Matt O'Neil chef/owner of The Blue Ox in Lynn. O'Neil collaborates with Executive Chef, Daniel Gursha, formerly of Bambara, Cambridge and A Voce and Bouley in New York City, offering a progressive New England concept, where traditional 19th-century dishes, cocktails, and techniques will be elevated with 21st-century resources.

10. Finz Salem

4.7

Exceptional(2597)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Salem

Booked 31 times today

Surrounded by windows overlooking the Salem Harbor, Finz offers guests lively waterfront scenery in a comfortable open concept interior. Of particular note is the 40 seat bar which flows from dining room to lounge, floor to ceiling nautical wall, hand painted lobster octopus mural, open style kitchen and built-in raw and sushi bars. In warmer months, the outdoor patio dining along the water is superb, with spots in the shade or the sun to enjoy a libation or light bites. With events centered around local arts, Finz is the place to experience Salem.

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BrianVIP
Greater Boston •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A wonderful birthday meal. The alla’amatrician was fantastic. the rabbit with grilled polenta, sausage and asparagus was “next level “- flavorful and so tender. We also enjoyed our appetizers. The zero alcohol cocktails, especially the Negroni are delicious. Service is relaxed and incredibly accommodating. There’s no phoniness among the staff, they’re welcoming, interested and just the right amount of attentive. The atmosphere is so comfortable- lively but easy for conversation and enjoying delicious food with good company.
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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michael
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Everything at Monica's was terrific the food waitress and ambience all terrific.Thedesert menu was not good and the noise from the bar was outrageous. The people at the bar area were loud and obnoxious they obviously had to much to drink would have to change for me to return.Too bad the restaurant is great
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Monica's TrattoriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.6
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LindaVIP
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 30, 2025
Wonderful flavorful food. Absolutely delicious. Friendly and knowledgeable staff
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CelestePrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Somerville
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4.8
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John
Toronto / Ontario •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 21, 2025
Fresh takes on beloved dishes done to a high standard. Top notch service too. Have been twice and will return again whenever we’re in Boston.
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Monument Restaurant & TavernPrice: Moderate• American• Charlestown
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4.8
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Eric
1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 16, 2025
Great service, great food! A perfect location for a lovely date night evening!
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LibertinePrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.4

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