The Federal
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(781) 373-1245Other options
- Order online
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Italian, Contemporary Italian
- Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(781) 373-1245
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
Joel Portillo
- Private party facilities
Please contact Erika@the-federalrestaurant.com regarding any private events! We have plenty of versatile indoor and outdoor space available for parties of all sizes.
- Neighborhood
Waltham
- Cross street
Main Street
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
What 706 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.6Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Boston Suburbs
Good for business meals
Boston Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Boston Suburbs
Good for special occasions
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from The Federal using the Order Online button. The Federal also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 373-1245.
The Federal is rated 4.6 stars by 706 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(781) 373-1245Other options
- Order online
74 Tower Rd, Waltham, MA 02451-1022
Additional information
- Cross street
Main Street
- Neighborhood
Waltham
- Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Italian, Contemporary Italian
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Public Lot
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Joel Portillo
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(781) 373-1245
- Private party facilities
Please contact Erika@the-federalrestaurant.com regarding any private events! We have plenty of versatile indoor and outdoor space available for parties of all sizes.