Branch Line

F this place. Imaginary fees added. Look for the small print. We charge a 3 % kitchen administrative fee. This administrative fee is not a gratuity, tip, or service charge.Aren't you all special little waffles! You may be unfamiliar with resteraunts. The prices you charge should cover your "kitchen administration charge." Whine all you want it is another useless fee. What are you going to sneak into your fees when you have to pay your servers minimum wage? The food isn't bad, only the management is.

I loved the Piri Piri chicken. Big, beautifully roasted, and drenched in a creamier piri piri than expected. Accompanied by gorgeous shoestring fries, and a refreshing sugar snap pea and mint salad. Our server was excellent, showing incredible temperament on Mother's Day (don't judge) even with a few kids running from their seats to their cousins'. The staff here is exquisite in their patience, attentiveness, and professionalism. The chicken drippings were served cold. I thought it was a bold approach, but the server assured me it was a mistake. The same bowl was returned microwaved (?) and it tasted like nothing. Watery nothing. Perhaps it was an early brunch, not enough fat to substantiate a gravy but if that's the case, don't serve it. This was just bad, cloudy water. Props to serving Iggy's bread, though - long live the king.

Really enjoyed the brunch food here. Lots of different options on the menu and service was great. We sat in their outdoor covered area that was very warm and insulated well. I had the chicken and waffles which were topped with spicy peppers and sweet apples which made the dish complex and delicious!

During my visit to this restaurant, my partner and I opted for the sugar snap pea salad and the piri piri chicken. The salad offered a pleasant taste, while the chicken was deemed "OK" by my boyfriend, lacking the wow factor that would entice us to return. Our dessert choice, the strawberry shortcake, showed promise, but unfortunately fell short of expectations with its cold and hard texture. Suggesting improvements, perhaps a softer composition or warm puff pastry could elevate the dessert experience to a more satisfying level. Overall, while the meal had its highlights, we believe there is room for refinement to make it truly memorable. The service was great and the location was quiet and relaxing. Cocktail drinks were also good

The Arsenal Yards area in Watertown has a decent amount of shopping and eating but I never paid much attention to the restaurants until I stumbled on Branch Line on Open Table. They specialize in rotisserie chicken and, as someone who grew up loving Boston Market, rotisserie chicken holds a special place in my heart. The space inside is nice and airy, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. Great atmosphere for taking your parents or if you want to impress a first date. We started off with the pear and burrata appetizer - I'm not the biggest fan of arugula as a salad base but the pear and burrata paired wonderfully together and I'll never say no to pistachios as a salad component. I added their famous rotisserie chicken to my sugar snap pea salad. We saw almost every table ordering the snap pea salad and for good reason, super crunchy, light, and refreshing, with an amazing peanut dressing that tasted great the next day over rice. The chicken was mighty tender and not too salty (my favorite part was the skin). My friends ordered: the banana fosters French toast (absolutely delicious if you have a sweet tooth for brunch) and the 1/2 chicken with garlic fries (very generous amount of food for the price). Lots of construction around the restaurant. They have free parking in the garage right across the street but keep an eye out for the parking sign.

My partner and I got the sticky ribs, chicken drippings, piri piri chicken in half size, wild boar bolognese, and strawberry shortcake -TASTE: 4/5 - some great moments in the sticky rib's spicy peppers and vinegary but sweet slaw, plus the chicken dripping's strong, rich broth. The star of the show was definitely the piri piri chicken's sauce: a well-balanced combo of spices and lemon. Phenomenal, and perfect to smother the side of garlic fries with! The strawberry shortcake listed black pepper as an ingredient, which we were looking forward to picking up but it didn't really read, though the garnishes of mint were refreshing w the sweet strawberries TEXTURE: 4/5 - the sticky ribs were more lean than fatty, word of caution for anyone craving a more indulgent appetizer. The warm chicken drippings came w slices of iggy's francese bread, which was perfect for dipping into the broth. The piri piri chicken itself was moist and not dry, and the strawberry shortcake was served on a flaky puff pastry, which was an interesting take on the dessert's texture, but we would've preferred the more traditional cake or biscuit PRICE: 4/5 - total came to $118, which was pricier than I expected SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - sticky ribs app came with four ribs. The half size chicken was more than enough for me, and I took half of it home SERVICE: 3/5 - I made an early dinner reservation that morning on OpenTable, and there were plenty of tables when we arrived at ~4:45pm on a Saturday. Our waiter was friendly throughout our meal, however he offered us the dessert menu while we were still halfway through eating our entrees, which felt strange and rushed to us lolATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - there was a wedding happening that evening on the patio, so it was nice to see a private event in the outdoor space. The inside of Branch Line features modern, industrial decor and tall ceilings, which lends itself to a more upscale ambience. I appreciated that the bathrooms have a touchless "wave to open" sensor on the doors PARKING: 5/5 - plenty of free parking in the garage next door, w signs indicating 2-hour parking for patrons of Branch Line and a few other surrounding businesses

Went for brunch a couple weeks ago. Good service, well-spaced tables and not too loud for a Sunday afternoon. I had the marinated cucumbers (nicely brined) and the crab cakes. The crab cakes were a good size and didn't have an excess of filler/bread crumbs. They could have used a little more flavor but were pretty tasty. We also enjoyed the large, warm pretzel. Enough options on the kids menu (the waffles and home made whipped cream were a hit),

Some decent items on the menu. I was hoping that the menu would be a bit more creative than what was on offer.The mushroom appetizers was really nice; nicely roasted. The spaghetti with Chatham mussels were decent, thought the mussels were a bit dry. The grilled pork chop with ratatouille puree needed much less oil (I was tilting the plate in order to get the oil away from the beans). The cook on the pork chop was decent.The restaurant itself was rather noisy, despite it being in an outdoor / covered seating area.

Great ambiance and amazing food. The snap pea salad is to die for!! We had the best waiter too, who knew so much about the menu!

The food was amazing and the ambiance was cozy. The server was well versed with the food options. I went with the pork chops over the Truffle chicken. Next time I'll be trying the chicken