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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Great experience but we way over ordered. It would have been nice to be counseled by the waitress that we were getting too much food for two people.

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   Dino

   New England

   23 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   Haven't been in a couple of years but used to eat at Waypoint a fair amount. I thought it was just OK. We got a bunch of dishes and they were just OK. The funnel and octopus was really creative but the octopus was dry.

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   KylieL

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Food was unique and we enjoyed everything we tried, cocktails included. Would reccomend.

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   cbmh

   New England

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   We were unfortunately disappointed by this experience. We love the chef's other restaurant and heard good things about this one. However, everything seemed a bit off. The food was fine but not outstanding, and certainly way overpriced for what it was. We initially had an interaction with a really nice waitstaff/person but it was switched to another who seemed uninterested in her work. She was a bit short-tempered, seeming annoyed at our questions. She knew very little about the drinks/bar menu and flippant about our questions. While we don't expect every wait person to also be an expert bartender, we do expect them to be pleasant and eager to be helpful in finding out the answers. On the plus side, we enjoyed the overall ambience and really liked the layout, where there were different areas that had different feels, with some larger tables and booths. The design was really well done. And some of the interactions with staff was positive, just not all. It would be nice if things improved to live up to the promise.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   2 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Oyster deal is the best! Monday through Friday 5-7 dollar oysters. Food was decent but not amazing. Pizza would be the go to here instead of the expensive dishes that aren’t really a wow factor. Ambience is really nice. Very trendy and wasn’t crazy noise. All in all go for the oysters and the pizza and it’ll be well worth it. Everything else is pretty overpriced for what it is

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience2

   The food, service, lighting, and overall experience was very underwhelming. This was my second time eating there and this time was much worse with the poor service from our waitress, low quality food (or food that didn’t align with the menu name/description), and very low lighting for our table compared to other tables.

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   JocelynM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I had a lovely dinner at Waypoint while visiting Cambridge. Delicious food and very kind, conscientious service. Will definitely come back next time I’m in the area.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Fantastic and attentive service. The $1 oysters were amazing!

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   AnneC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Our first time at Waypoint , we were there on a Thursday at 5:30 and we enjoyed everything. The food was served fresh and delicious. Our table had the Lobster Cacio e Pepe, wood seared scallops and a pizza. Also the Caesar salad was very good. The drinks were refreshing with plenty of alcohol (we had the Penicilium). The only bothersome moment was when they sat a table of 18 right next to our booth and they were so loud that we could not even have our own conversation going at that point. The place is fun and loud anyway - we just know for next time to steer clear of large party tables nearby :) ENJOY!

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    Janie2N

    New England

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall2food1service5ambience3

    We read in the Boston Globe that Waypoint had $1.00 oysters between 5-7. We went. Lovely waitress, but oysters all of one kind only. My husband said they were only all right. I ordered something called "zucchini knots," which were disgusting (un-cooked rolls of zucchini). Many restaurants have $1.00 oysters. Try elsewhere!

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    AlWorthington

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    - menu is confusing and annoying to navigate. It would help of the print conformed to standard pagination guidelines; in other words, it’s annoying to flip the page and then see that you have to turn it upright afterwards. This is a pic but there’s more - it’s impossible, without server assistance, to know large plates from small plates - my crab based pasta dish was too dry; more sauce would have helped as sauce provided tended to sink to the bottom of the plate

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    StevenK

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was excellent. Lobster was a bit too spicy. Uni Bucatini was delicious. Tried orange wine. Was excellent.

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    Nicole

    Atlanta

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience4

    The food was not good

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    ShannonH

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Delicious food and cocktails! But the portions are quite small, we were surprised. The entrees are more like small plates.

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    ARM2991

    New England

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Drink were fantastic. They had interesting seafood items but portions were small. Parking was a problem as well.

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    glen

    New England

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    there was an excess of salsa verde under the Octopus Polpetti was coarse, not well blended and lacking in flavors that complemented the dish. The aioli was bland and lacking in enhancement to mayonnaise. The Uni Bucatini was memorable, an outstanding, if rich, way to end the meal. Strongly recommend the smoked mackerel - an outstanding and unexpected combination of flavors.

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    JamesK

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    We have been to waypoint twice before the pandemic and both times we had good food and adequate service. This is our first time back post pandemic. The place seems to be as lively as before. We did not have any drinks but we had five dishes in all. The portions are big and their uni Pasta is excellent. However the other dishes are very average. Our octopus dish was oversalted. The service is adequate but not very attentive. Maybe it will improve with time. It has nice ambience and a neighborhood feel.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4

    Such amazing food and drink! This is my boyfriend and I’s favorite place to go out to dinner just us.

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    DiningD

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    They need to figure out their menu. It was so confusing. House salad and small plates in the same category as large plates.. and all in the same price range?! I had the mackerel and it was lively.. but literally two bites.. but priced as a main plate! The meal next to me was a pasta dish 5 times the size and for less money. I get that fish is more expensive but if it’s a small plate let me know!

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    YoSoyFiesta

    New England

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our visit to Waypoint was outstanding. The cocktails were all fantastic, with the best being an unusual milk-washed cocktail called The Whey We Were. We sampled several appetizers and got the Uni tray from the raw bar. While I do not have much experience with Uni, it was really tasty. The standout entree was the lobster cacio e pepe. Despite them being very crowded, the service was pleasant and on point.

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    JamieS

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The oysters were great, drinks were very tasty, and the kids' food was prompt and happily enjoyed.

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22. SK

    ScarlettK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Food is delicious and interesting - really enjoyed the grilled octopus with the parsnip and the wood grilled trout with the miso yam. However, if you order a plate that isn't pasta or pizza, it's a pretty laughably small portion for what you pay for it. We paid $24 for maybe 2 ounces of octopus, which was delicious but still not enough food. The smoked whitefish pizza was excellent & the poppy seeds on the crust are a great touch. $1 oysters 5-7pm are a good deal. Staff friendly and polite.

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    Briar81

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience3

    The only reason I gave less than 5 stars is because for the third time visiting the restaurant, after making a reservation long in advance, that I would either not be seated at a regular table…meaning not a high top of “chef’s table” (which is simply their name for a table facing the kitchen and not a true chefs table at all) and treated rudely and officiously by the manager. Very disappointing.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was a family reunion night . We always come here and never disappoint

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    Lauren

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience2

    The food was good but was too expensive for what it is - small plates for a typical Boston entree price (~30 each). Our server recommended 6-8 of the “plates” section of the menu for 4 people and we were still hungry after. The service in general was pretty bad and the cocktails looked good on the menu but didn’t taste good at all. Won’t be returning anytime soon.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The happy hour oysters were amazing as well as the drink. The server were on top of things, they check on you enough but are not annoying. However the food was good, but I didn’t feel like it’s good enough for their price tag.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    I was warned when ordering the steak frites that there would be a 25 mins wait but ended up waiting 1 hour between the time we sat down and the food arrived. The steak frites unfortunately wasn’t great with a little bit of steak on the side and an overwhelming amount of fast food quality fries. The service was great but was hoping for better food. A bread basket would have helped us wait…

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My favorite restaurant in Cambridge. Hands down. Staff there is so nice and food is so yummy! Also what a great ambiance. 10/10

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    SineadC

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    Food tasted delicious and ambiance itself was awesome. Would definitely return. Less stars as our group's five dinners all came out at different times which was awkward. Also, the bathrooms were very messy and some no TP.

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    Alex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Everything we ordered was excellent, came quickly, and was priced amazingly. Would definitely go back, especially the unique dishes like the Spanish mackerel with the miso yam.

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    dewey

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience2

    Didn't love the hosting or waitstaff interactions.

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    BethesdaMom

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    This was a disappointing experience overall. The ambience was good - interesting decor and a good vibe with a mostly younger crowd. The food was underwhelming both in taste and in quantity (for example the scallop dish was a few scallops and a few peas) - though we may have misunderstood the concept of “plates”. A mocktail was tasty but about 70 percent ice. We should have followed the lead of the young diners and ordered a pizza.

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33. PD

    PamelaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is a definite must for dinner if you are in the area. Outstanding service and the food is amazing.

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    Mary18

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience3

    We split the whole bronzino and a caesar salad which was plenty. Both were delicious. It was too noisy for us, but it appeared everyone was having fun. The service was a little slow, but the restaurant was crowded and they may have been short handed.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved our experience there. Great oysters and such good wine. The wait staff knew what they were doing! I was surprised to see a couple of bad reviews because my experience was really good.

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    DebS

    New England

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Service was exceptional. The overall ambiance is enjoyable. My gin cocktail should be served in a smaller glass, as they only fill it halfway. It seems as though you are getting 1/2 a cocktail. Fries were far too salty! Lobster tail, smelts, asparagus were all delicious.

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37. HK

    HKader

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Consistently great (good food, service and ambience).

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    MangoMango

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food all around, and great service. Delicious wine too!

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    BonnieS

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had terrific service with great suggestions on the food. Try the pasta "uni" and the flatbread.

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    LisaW

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Especially appreciate your front desk people for being so flexible about my reservation when my former boss showed up so late! Terrific neighborhood place- we will be back often for the dollar oysters, excellent and interesting cocktail program, and delicious menu!

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