Goodwin's High End

Food near Goodwin's High End

Whether you're looking for a quick bite or an elegant dinner, Waltham offers a surprising number of excellent restaurants and eateries. You wouldn't think that a suburb would be so well fed!

Tip: If you are traveling from some distance to Waltham, why not combine your visit to our store with a great dinner? And perhaps afterward you'd like to take in some music, theater, or dance. Make an evening of it!

Lunch Restaurants
Tree Top Restaurant 53 Prospect St, 2 blocks from Main. 781-894-3444 Thai $

This is the place for a healthy and tasty lunch. They have great curry dishes--and for those who appreciate brown rice that is an option too.
Dominic's Italian Bakery & Deli 987 Main St, 4 blocks from us. Closed for dinner. 781-899-3817 Homemade Italian $

This is a great place for lunch. It is both quick and high quality! All homemade sandwiches and pasta dishes, plus excellent Italian cold cut sandwiches. Fresh homemade crusty bread. Slightly more expensive than a typical sandwich place, but worth it. Try the Panini Verde, a crusty flat bread stuffed with dressed exotic greens, and blue cheese. The gnocchi are hand made -- every single one. No inside tables. Yummy.
Anna's Pizza House 873 Main St, 2 blocks from us. 781-899-7810 Sub Shop $

Well made sub shop fare. Cheese steaks and roast beef subs are popular.
Absolutely Asia Diagonally across the street from us. 781-891-1700 Interesting Asian $

Chinese and Koreans dishes that you don't see too often in the 'burbs. Better than average.
Demo's Restaurant 246 Lexington St, a few blocks from Main. 781-893-8359 Greek $

Good, fast, cheap, filling Greek food in a florescent palace. Best for meat lovers. Dinners are about $7 per person. Zagat 19.

Special Dinner Restaurants
Il Capriccio 888 Main St. Waltham. (Diagonally across the street from us.) 781-894-2234. Reservations necessary. Upscale northern Italian $$$

Be prepared for a memorable meal. This highly regarded gourmet restaurant presents well-prepared classic northern Italian cuisine with flair. Entrees are $22-$30. The elegant dining rooms are usually full every night--and for good reason. Plus their wine cellar is well-stocked! If you can't get a reservation, many times you can simply eat from the same menu at the elegant bar. Zagat 26.
Campania 504 Main St, Waltham (about 3 blocks past Moody St. going East on Main St. from us.) 781-894-4280. Reservations necessary. Closed Sun and Mon Gourmet country Italian $$$

Creative well-made gourmet-influenced country-style Tuscan cuisine in a charming, romantic, fun atmosphere. A real wood-fired brick oven, antique tables, hanging garlic, sienna walls, open kitchen, 300 bottle wine list. Highly recommended. Entrees range from $18 to $35. Zagat 25.
Tuscan Grill 361 Moody St., Waltham 781-891-5486. Reservations necessary. Creative Italian $$$

Small, intimate creative Italian cuisine in a deconstructed interior. Highly recommended. The only minor drawback is it can get rather loud when the restaurant is full--which is often because the food is compellingly good! Zagat 25.
Carambola 663 Main St by Moody St., Waltham 781-899-2244 Cambodian $$

Hoppin' Cambodian restaurant serving light, interesting rice-based cuisine with an emphasis on shrimp paste, chili paste, lemongrass, and sweet flavors. Delicious soups. No fat is used, except for coconut milk. An average meal costs about $20 per person, plus beverages. (Related to the Elephant Walk restaurant). Zagat 22.
Oishii Sushi Bar 612 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill 617-277-7888 Japanese $$$

True Gourmet Japanese food and sushi--highest Zagat rating of any restaurant in the Boston area.  You may have to wait though--as this is a very, very small restaurant.  Not much in the way of decor--but the food is excellent!
Oishii Sushi Bar 365 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury 978-440-8300 Japanese $$$

True Gourmet Japanese food and sushi--though would definitely suggest calling ahead to make sure you can get in.
Fugakyu Japanese Cuisine 1280 Beacon St, Brookline 617-608-0721 Japanese $$

More great Japanese food and sushi.

Tip: Most restaurants in Waltham and the surrounding towns close by 10pm.
More Dinner Restaurants
Tree Top Restaurant 53 Prospect St, 2 blocks from Main. 781-894-3444 Thai $

Excellent Thai curries--available with your choice of brown or white rice.
Iguana Cantina 313 Moody St., Waltham 781-891-3039 Mexican $

Fun, student-oriented Mexican place. Check out the ceiling. The fajitas are one of the highlights of the menu. Zagat 16.
Taqueria Mexico 26 Charles St.Waltham (between Main and Murray) 781-647-0166 Mexican $

Excellent, cheep authentic Mexican food. No atmosphere. Zagat 18.
Lizzy's Ice Cream 367 Moody Street, Waltham (by Tuscan Grill) 781-893-6677 Ice Cream $

After dinner, stop by this superb ice cream shop for a real treat. In addition to the typical choices, they specialize in unusual flavors. The "Armagnac with plums" flavor is heavenly, if you go for that sort of thing.

If you are in the mood for something else, there are plenty of other ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai, Japanese, BBQ) on Moody Street, all within a few blocks.

Tip: Most restaurants in Waltham and the surrounding towns close by 10pm.

Hotels near Goodwin's High End

For those of you who are traveling a long distance to visit us you have basic two choices:

You can stay in downtown Boston where there are plenty of hotels.  There you have lots of restaurants to choose from--plus all of the cultural amenities are within walking distance including The Boston Symphony Orchestra. Boston is about a 20 minute drive from us.

Alternatively there are several places that you can stay that are within a 5 minute drive from us.  These are listed below:

Nearby Hotels
Doubletree Guest Suites 550 Winter Street, Waltham 781-890-6767  www.hilton.com $
 
Home Suites Inn 455 Totten Pond Road, Waltham 781-890-3000 www.waltham-hotels.com $
 
Newton Marriott 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton 617-969-1000 www.marriott.com $$
 
Waltham Westin 70 Third Avenue, Waltham 781-290-5600 www.starwoodhotels.com $$$
 
          Tip: We suggest you book early as these places tend to get filled up at certain times of the year.

Fun in Boston and Beyond

For fun, we've listed some of our favorite diversions and pleasures. Some are arts-related; others not. We also welcome suggestions that you might like to share with others!

Gordon's Wine Store. Directly across the street from us on Main Street in Waltham is Gordon's wine store. Newly renovated, this friendly, low key, knowledgeable wine shop is widely respected. Many of our clients combine some wine shopping with their audio and home theater fun. Recommended!

Antique Period Musical Instruments. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has a small collection of very interesting musical instruments. Once a week (or so) they actually play several of the period keyboard instruments: harpsichords, clavichords, and pianofortes. It a lot of fun. And of course, you can enjoy the rest of the museum too. Contact www.mfa.org or 617-267-9300 for times and more info.

Concerts at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 pm the museum hosts concerts in the Tapestry Room. The fare is usually classical chamber and keyboard music, with occasional jazz. Housed in a reproduction 15th century Venetian palace, the museum has a beautiful courtyard, a nice cafe, and an interesting history. The collection itself is an eclectic mix of mostly pre-20th century paintings, decorative arts, sculpture, and architectural pieces. For general information call 617-566-1401; for concert information call 617-734-1359.

Folk and New Acoustic Music (and More) in Cambridge. Club Passim, the current incarnation of the famous folk music club, offers intimate concerts with light middle-eastern food available. Fun and comfortable. You may ask to be put on their mailing list so that you'll know what's playing. Parking in Harvard Square is easy if you use the lots and ramps (and just about impossible if you don't). Contact www.clubpassim.com or (617) 492-7679 for info and reservations.

Handel and Haydn Society Concerts. Wonderful concerts on period instruments, often featuring choral music. Contact www.handelandhaydn.org or 617-366-3605 for tickets and schedules.

Jazz in Cambridge. The Regatta bar in the Charles Hotel is famous for excellent Jazz in a classy setting. Contact www.regattabar.com or 617-876-7777 for tickets and info.

Contemporary Museum and Sculpture Park. The Decordova Museum in Lincoln, MA features outdoor contemporary sculpture, indoor galleries, classes, and occasional concerts. Located by Sandy Pond, it is a beautiful setting for a picnic. Pictured at the right is the work Musical Fence, an interactive sculpture. This piece is particularly wonderful when a musically inclined visitor "plays" it. Contact www.decordova.org or 781/259-8355 for info and current exhibitions.

Butler Sculpture Park. Visit one of very few privately owned sculpture parks in the US. Located on a 40 acre hilltop in the bucolic Berkshires Mountains of Massachusetts, this is a wonderful place to wander among outdoor sculpture of all scales. Bring a picnic if you'd like or make it a side trip during a visit to Tanglewood. One of Robert Butler's sculptures graces the front of Dan's contemporary home. There is a tiny bit of Butler Sculpture Park info online, or call 413-229-8924.

Contemporary Goldsmith. Skylight Jewelers hand make very interesting contemporary gold and silver jewelry. They specialize in fluid, creative forms, often using unusual gems. If you are interested in a commissioning a custom made piece, ask for Spencer, the owner. The Skylight website doesn't convey the range of their offerings, so a visit to their second floor store near Downtown Crossing on Bromfield Street might be in order. Call 617-426-0521 for more info.

Educational Planning for Families. Ok, it may be more like work than fun, but if you need advice on college and high school admissions, try Kelleher Cohen Associates. Visit the KCA website or call 978-474-1954.

Conservation Land. Founded in 1891 by a protégé of the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, The Trustee of Reservations is a non-profit organization that preserves open spaces in Massachusetts. For example, World's End (left) is a beautiful seacoast open area with trails and informal spots for picnics.

Historic New England Architecture. The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) manages and operates a number of historic buildings in New England. Many, such as the Gropius House in Lincoln (right), are open for tours and others many even be rented for functions. They also offer historic research services such as a paint color history for your home. Call 617-227-3956 for more info.

Boston Symphony Orchestra. Whether you're interested in the BSO season, the Boston Pops, or Tanglewood (the BSO's summer home), you'll find lots of information at www.bso.org or call them at 617-266-1492.

Chautauqua. OK, it's not in Boston, nor even in New England. Located on bucolic Chautauqua Lake in western New York state, Chautauqua Institution is a summer community of cottages, performance venues, studios, and classrooms. Featuring a wonderful open-air natural amphitheater (complete with the worlds largest outdoor pipe organ), Chautauqua hosts classical concerts, lectures, dance, theater, opera and other artistic performances. They offer a world-class music education program for rising students. A typical visitor day might start with a lecture, followed by a pipe organ mini-concert, a bit of lunch, a swim in the lake, an afternoon vocal master class, dinner, and then a symphony in the amphitheater. A cultural oasis. Highly recommended; spend at least a week.

Great vacation. If you're interested in a romantic vacation hideaway in the Caribbean, we can highly recommend the 113 acre private island of Petit St. Vincent. Without a doubt, this dreamy island paradise is a very relaxing place.

More Arts Links can be found on the website of WGBH, Boston's PBS TV and radio station.
Published on:
July 31, 2007
  
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