Sycamore

Saturday night dinner at Sycamore!Atmosphere: Newton has some great restaurants and Sycamore is one of them. This restaurant has been on my foodie bucket list (you know you have one) for quite some time. I was so happy to be able to go last night with friends. It is super cute, and quaint with a farmhouse vibe. We were greeted by one of the staff who brought us to our table. The menu is small which for some people who are indecisive including me is a good thing. You don't want to be overwhelmed at a restaurant trying to decide what you want and take forever to order (also me).Service: Our server Kristen was amazing, friendly, and helpful which you rarely see. She offered suggestions from cocktails to menu items. Food and Wine: We started with the Maine Red Fish Ceviche and House-made Canestri pasta. Everything was perfect, especially the Canestri. For entrees, I ordered the Swordfish which was tender and not meaty, which some can be. The spicy Romano beans that came with it were very spicy so be prepared. I love spice but this was just different. My husband ordered the Chicken with the succotash and this was amazing. My friends had the Bistro Steak (also excellent) and Rigatoncini "hot Italian lamb sausage" (probably my favorite dish). We had a few glasses of red wine with our food and for all you wine lovers I highly recommend the Barbera with dinner. A table favorite! Before getting the check there was a complimentary Tres Leches cake in front of our eyes. The Manager was so kind in sending this to us on the house. Our friend who was with us is also a Chef and interviewed here before.Overall: If you are ever in the Newton area, I highly suggest dining here at Sycamore. They open right at 430pm and you should make reservations beforehand to make sure you get in. If not there is always room at the bar. Their service, food, menu, and atmosphere made this experience exceptional. It is not always easy to accomplish this praise. They exceeded my expectations for sure. Cheers, and happy eating!

All dishes are on the small side and expensive  here, but everything  full of flavor and very high in quality. I felt my money was well spent and will gently come here again and try other dishes. Below is what is ate for dinner. Bluefish pate-  very fresh. Very light ocean taste with a nice combination of spices. The pate was thick and spread nicy over the toasted soughdough chips 4/5Corn soup- focused on the savory side of corn rather then the sweet. Bursting  with flavor with a nice kick at the back end. The scallops added some nice texture to the soup. 5/5 Swordfish- perfectly cooked with a nice sear on tope. Salsa vede had seep flavor and a mild spiciness that complimented the dish well. 5/5manjari chocolate budino- basically a higher quality jello pudding. Came with a nice corn caramel sauce and and some Chintelly cream.  This was pretty good. 4/5 I would recommend giving this place shot and is a good excuse to get out of the city. . High quality and delicious food 5/5

We came here for our seventh year wedding anniversary. I'm really glad we did because it was such a special meal.Everything was really delicious. They had three types of breads: the house made sourdough, the house made focaccia, and a crispy bread that was used to dip the bluefish pate. We ordered the pasta appetizer and the skirt steak. All of the food was delicious, although if I had one small complaint, it was that the steak came with an offensive amounts of fries. And I ate a lot of those fries. Almost ruined my photo. But it was all very, very tasty and our server, Kristen, was a pro.

" Omg one of the absolute best steaks my lips have touched" My husband couldn't make it but I ordered the chicken on the menu for him . It was amazing he said . I tried a bit and that tasted fresh and super good. The service is amazing . I sat at an end table by the window they still didn't forget about me . The staff from the hostess to the waiters, they are super friendly, attentive and welcoming . The vibe is welcoming. The hostess was so busy but she still took the time to be very pleasant , friendly and attentive. The cocktails I tried all the fruity ones yum . The strawberry daiquiri they make the syrup fresh in-house it's so good .

We are dining in this place 15 years in a row,but never get tired or bored. Chef Dave is one of the best chefs in this country in my personal culinary award list). Menu changes often, whatever pasta you see on the menu,take it. It will create a party in your mouth. Any sausages,and he is doing sausages from every meat ,poultry or game meat,try it. This will blow your mind!! If you need to adjust any dish to your dietary restrictions,it will come out from the kitchen as a beautiful concoction. I ordered last night salmon and ask it dairy free and it was most delicious dish,with stunning texture and sauce. I was offered raspberry vegan sorbet,which was delightful end of the dinner.Worth the trip,even if you are driving 100 miles and be patient with reservations ,it's not easy on the weekends.

We loved our date night at Sycamore! The food is fresh and absolutely delicious. The service was great - our waitress was spot on with her drink recommendations for us. It was definitely a cozy spot, and I strongly suggest recommendations as the bar area was very crowded on the Thursday night we visited. Overall, very happy and we will definitely return!

Food - chorizo croquettas were tasty to start, but definitely on the small side. Moroccan sunchoke soup with dates was really good - creamy, savory and sweet, with notes of fall-like spices, this was a fav for me. I loved the roasted carrots and the Bolognese was solid. Mussels were pretty good but the broth was a bit light on flavor. The maple brined pork chop was generous on the meat, but I liked the kale sweet potato side more than the pork. Painted hills filet with blue cheese butter was cooked perfectly and the au gratin and salad side was good - this was my fav main, a classic that was executed well. For dessert the beignets with caramel or "milk jam" were delightful and the peanut butter chocolate bar was really dang good.Drinks - as a bloody Mary aficionado I enjoyed the ghost of mary martini, captured the essence of a bloody remarkably well. The falerno was refreshing with a little kick and I thought the citrus was balanced well with the mezcal and falernum.Service was really good, host, bartender and the server were on top of it. Ambience was nice with the brick wall, kind of standard new American New England feel.Overall, I thought there were some standouts on the food and would definitely return.

We sat outdoors. Nice ambience and great food, drinks, and service. Loved both the strawberry daiquiri and ghost of mary for drinks. Also loved the green garlic panisse, ceviche, snap pea salad, and spaghetti. Chilled cucumber soup was okay.

Omg what a great restaurant!! Squash salad & ceviche apps were sooo good! Swordfish entree was beyond the beyond! Albert our waiter was helpful about food & drink selections and very sweet. Friendly vibe all around. We will be back!

This restaurant gets great reviews, and the service was good. I think I just ordered the wrong food.The bread and butter and the pork belly (but not the salad it came on) were delicious.The lumache pasta with shrimp came in a watery sauce that left me cold.The beignets were OK with a watery caramel sauceThe restaurant staff members were nice and comped our desserts after realizing I hated my main course.I doubt I'll ever eat here again.