Tessie's bar & kitchen

"Small. Local. Resilient." Wicked friendly & attentive staff coupled with great vibes. Pair that with great food and a delicious selection of burgers, trust me you will not be disappointed. Tessie's prides itself on sources all local beef, hand formed & cooked to your preferred temperature Served with your choice of house fries, tater tots or house slaw. #1 The Tessie A thicccc & juicy Pattie with cheddar cheese, onion bacon jam, lettuce, tomato & topped with Tessie's smoked avocado aioli. Many thanks to the wonderful folks at Tessie's for a great burger experience. We shall be back... soon.

Finding a place to take a friend out for his birthday is easier said than done. Men are, generally speaking, uncomplicated creatures. Then again, this is me we're talking about... I wanted to find a place that wasn't too divey, but at the same time not over-the-top. Tessie's fit the bill perfectly in terms of what I was seeking. However, while generally good, the experience did leave a little to be desired. I ordered "The Commentator," cooked medium-rare, and garlic tater tots as my side. There was also a piece of chocolate cake, because if its birthday cake, the calories don't count, even if it isn't your birthday!Those who know me well can tell you that when it comes to food, I tend not to be a man of subtlety. At the same time, I am not usually a fan of excess for the sake of excess. I am sitting here unable to tell if The Commentator was just on the wild side in terms of creativity, or excess for its own sake. I am willing to award some benefit of the doubt here... especially since I did this to myself with The Classic sitting right there at the top of the menu. As wacky as it is, the combination does work. Patty, bacon, and cheese are always a winning combination. The slaw added some freshness and a little bit of acid, the onion rings some crunch, and finally the sauce offered some sweetness. All this would be a solid four: while a little too outlandish for my preference, I can see what they were going for. Further, I appreciate that the beef appeared to have some basic seasoning (many "fancier" places skip even on the salt!) However, my friend had also ordered his burger medium rare. Whereas he had a nice puddle of juice, mine had only a whisper of pink, and while I wouldn't call it dry, it wasn't juicy either. For the garlic tater tots, these were cooked to crisp perfection, and garlicky enough to satisfy even my Slavic soul! If I am to nitpick and split hairs, my only critique is that they tended to disintegrate when dipped in ketchup. Yet, I see this as evidence of them being house-made instead of from frozen! Meanwhile, the chocolate cake was a miss. It was so dense, it could easily be mistaken for fudge. Look, I'm all for chocolate covered chocolate, but if we're approaching the density of a neutron star... maybe this isn't really cake! Where it comes to the service, this left a little to be desired. I wish our server were a little more attentive in checking in periodically during our meal. After delivering our burgers and checking in two minutes later, she was MIA. Napkin, ketchup, and especially water went critical! I need to reach for my water bottle just writing this! Finally, the location and vibe were pleasant. I would describe it as modern with a twist of rustic and hip. Nice enough that you know it isn't a dive, but not fancy by any stretch of the imagination. Live music was a nice touch too, though it did make it a tad loud in there.So, you might be wondering with lackluster service, overcooked beef, and astronomically dense cake, why I give three stars instead of two?! Because to me, two stars is when an experience is poor. In this case, the experience wasn't bad, just not great... which is a solid three in my book!

Love Tessie's. Great local bar vibe with a diverse menu of burgers, salads, appetizers, and a few entrees. The servers are always incredibly nice.

I had "Mama needs a break" burger and it has thousand islands sauce with the slaw in it. It tasted very good and my friends built their own burgers. It was overall pretty good. The restaurant has a clean and nice atmosphere. There was only one staff when we went in the lunchtime and he was serving everyone alone. The service was okay.

Amazing charred grill burgers! They have so many varieties of burgers and what I love about this place is that they source locally. I got the one with the Swiss cheese. Perfectly cooked with the right temperature. The beef was so good. I ate. The whole thing. You have a variety of sides. I got the cold slaw and it was really tasty. Will come back here again.

Probably my top pick when it comes to burger spots in the Boston area, esp with their friendly staff and laidback vibes. Plus, plenty of parking along the main road outside - so finding a spot usually isn't much of an issue. Food-wise, I must say that their burgers are on point - with how juicy and flavorful each and every bite is. Though I must say that their chili is also a good choice, esp on a cold day or if you're looking for something a little on the lighter side. As for drinks, they've got a pretty good rotating list of seasonal cocktails that doesn't disappoint - despite how I'm usually more of a beer-guy myself. And if you're into trivia, they usually have trivia nights on Tuesday evenings as well!Overall, this spot is definitely worth a try!

TESSIES bar & kitchen is freaking great. I didn't do Tessie's kitchen (but I did hear they have the 2nd best burger(not sure what the scale is or how many restaurants are in the running but it seems true and still awesome)). I had a few guinesses which put me offf my rocker and the bartender named JAMIE was super nice and sociable and talkative and respectful. She deserves a raise and a half. Next time I will try the burger and not just get washed off guinesses

What a pleasant surprise to stop in this bar on Saturday for a quick lunch! The place is pretty and clean, we had a great chat with the waiter and they seems ro be known for their burgers. We got the Tessie Burger and another build up on an iceberg with blue cheese. The meat was fresh and tasty, the iceberg with Tessie sauce was delicious and refreshing! The coleslaw was crunchy a not too sweet like others, i did enjoy it! Service was fast!will defined come back!

Great food if you want to dine in. However, I ordered online for pickup and it said it would be ready for 7:30. I get there at 7:30 and let them know what I was picking up and they had me waiting until 7:50 for my food with nothing but an apology to make up for the 20 minutes of waiting. 5-10 minutes late would be fine but 20 is crazy

Great service, decent food and great cocktail selection! We went there for my brother's bday and we had a good time!