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Dinner vibes with beet salad & chicken cacciatore - Tryst Restaurant, Arlington, MA

Tryst Restaurant

4.5 (1660)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
689 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 2476

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Tryst Restaurant serves creative American cuisine, using local and seasonal ingredients.



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daniel De Carpis
  • Private party facilities
    Tryst restaurant hosts a wide variety of events ranging from small birthday parties to wedding receptions. Please contact us at the restaurant.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Cross street
    Court St. & Water St.
  • Parking details
    There is public parking available in the immediate area in front of and surrounding Tryst restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus routes: 62, 67, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84, 87
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,660 people are saying

Tryst Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tryst Restaurant offers a "nice atmosphere" with "excellent service" and a "wide variety" of delightful dishes. Known for its "delicious" food and "fantastic" staff, Tryst is a "neighborhood gem" with "great jazz" nights. Seasonal menu highlights include pork schnitzel and shrimp tacos, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
1,660 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love Tryst—great food, drinks, and ambience.

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  2. Tina VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food choices were great! Service was excellent! Overall a great experience. We will be back.

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  3. Tony

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food quality was disappointing-especially Bell & Evan’s chicken entrees we ordered Not as flavorful; portion size was reduced from previous times ordered Risotto was average Also ordered side of sauted Broccoli Rabe for app but was served regular broccoli over some cream It was good enough but not what we ordered

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  4. Sissie VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere, excellent service, wide variety, and good (sometimes great) food are all the reasons we continue to return to Tryst. Even unassuming choices, like the burger, are always delicious. The grilled cheese with truffled mushroom pate ("Bikini Sandwich") is a brilliant take on a classic. The salads are always fresh and interesting. The mixologists know what they are doing, and the wait staff is always cheerful, friendly, and helpful.

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  5. Gary

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service, nice ambiance. Tables mostly full, but not too crowded. Had a very nice Rhone wine on the Specials menu.

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  6. Frank

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love tryst, our waitress Anna was incredible, the food was delicious and I just love the atmosphere. I highly recommend eating at tryst.

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  7. Shaun

    Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, but not outstanding. I would definitely eat here again.

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  8. Steve

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Not enough wait staff for our Memorial Day Sunday meal

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  9. Adriana

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and staff were great, just a little bit of a wait time for food to table but worth the wait. They don’t harass you to leave due a next reservation like I have experienced in other restaurants so we enjoyed our time there. I do recommend this restaurant.

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  10. Mary VIP

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     we had a wonderful experience at Trist this past Thursday evening. The jazz trail was fabulous. The food was great and our server Anna was great!

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FAQs

Tryst Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 641-2227.

Tryst Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1660 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Tryst Restaurant

689 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 2476

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Court St. & Water St.
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is public parking available in the immediate area in front of and surrounding Tryst restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus routes: 62, 67, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84, 87
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel De Carpis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Tryst restaurant hosts a wide variety of events ranging from small birthday parties to wedding receptions. Please contact us at the restaurant.
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