Townsend's

4.1 (78)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

81 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136

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About this restaurant

The Fairmount Grille in Hyde Park, Massachusetts has set out to be the area�s neighborhood bar and restaurant. It has succeeded on that account, judging from the good times, great drinks and tasty food. During happy hour at The Fairmount Grille, diners can enjoy hamburger sliders with french fries, served with their favorite cold draft beer. If beer is not your thing, the full bar has plenty of spirits with which cocktails can be whipped up when ordered. When it is time for the main course, The Fairmount Grille has a range of dishes such as the fried haddock and chicken Caesar wrap that offers quite a variety. Most meals come with a choice of side dishes.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Irish
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Bar Menu : Tuesday - Sunday 4:00pm - Midnight Brunch/jazz : Sunday 10:30am - 3 pm
Website
http://www.townsendsrestaurant.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Stephan Hoddinott

Location
81 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Cross street
Truman Parkway
Parking details
valet parking provided by in-house service, will commence Mid- May.
Public transit
Fairmount Commuter Station
Entertainment
Enjoy Sunday Brunch with the soothing tunes of our resident jazz duo.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Mediterranean Hummus Plate$9.00
a heaping platter of hummus, roasted vegetables, olives and fresh pita chips
Steak Quesadilla$8.00
flour tortilla , stuffed with shaved hanger steak, drizzled with chimmichurri
Farmers Iceberg Wedge$8.00
with jalapeno ranch and bacon lardoons, blue cheese & cornbread croutons
Grilled Romaine Heart$8.00
dressed with our caesar dressing, white anchovies & fresh croutons
Tempura Coconut Shrimp$8.00
lightly battered with shredded coconut. mango dipping sauce
Smoked Trout Pate$9.00
age old family recipe from ireland prepared daily by chef rosaleen. served with sherried figs and crostini.
Artisanal Cheese Plate$9.00
with chef rosaleens rhubarb jam, toasted walnuts and crostini
Fried Calamari$8.00
with fried banana peppers and sides of spicy mayo & marinara
Seared Ahi Tuna$11.00
bite sized sesame encrusted tuna, served with a soy ginger dipping sauce
Cassava And Sweet Potato Fries$7.00
served with truffle mayonnaise and ketchup.
Fried Catfish Quijons$9.00
battered and deep fried catfish fingers served with minted peas and hush puppies

Chef's Plates

Traditional Beer Battered Fish And Chips$17.00
berkshire beer battered white fish, served with coleslaw, french fries and tartar
Penne Olio E Aglio$15.00
the simple italian summer classic. penne sauteed in virgin olive oil and fresh garlic (x)(gluten free add $2)
Mushroom Ravioli$19.00
tossed in a cream sauce with sauteed onions and dried cranberries
Berkshires Pork Chop$19.00
bone - in, farm raised, thick cut chop. served with roast red bliss potato, sauteed vegetable and roast apple garlic jam
Ginger Marinated Turkey Tips$19.00
all natural, farm raised, turkey breast tips, marinated in fresh ginger and garlic. served over chimmichurri rice and topped with roasted red and green peppers
Steak Frites$22.00
black angus 14oz hanger steak grilled to perfection. topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions in our steak sauce, roasted carrots and frites
Grilled Herbed Salmon$21.00
fresh north atlantic salmon, rubbed with fresh herbs and grilled. served with chinese forbidden rice and tempura battered green beans
Pasta Frutti Del Mare$22.00
shrimp, mussels and calamari simmered in a broth. served over linguine. topped with tempura salmon
Black Beans And Rice$17.00
fresh sauteed kale and spicy black beans served over our seasoned house rice

Sandwiches

Blackened Chicken Sandwich$15.00
grilled and a little spicy, with chipotle mayonnaise frites
1/2 Lb Wagyu Beef Burger$15.00
raised in the kobe style, free range in texas. cooked to you linking, with frites

Reviews

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4.1

(78)

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

78 Reviews

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Upbeat Gold
Greater Boston103 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 27, 2010
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, yet nothing too special. The fish was very fresh. The meals were expensive given the location. Downtown prices in Cleary Square. The server was very pleasant and efficient. Saturday night and it was very quiet. Good place to be able to carry on a conversation, unlike so many places today. Very updated, cozy atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2010
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were very impressed with the quality of the food, I thought the waitress could have been a little more attentive in seeing that customers were ready to pay when finished with there meal. I must say she was very friendly and informative in showing us the menu for the rest of the week which was full of choices, and the beer and wine selection was superb.
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Ghosted
Tampa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were met at the hostess station by none other then Mike Tallon, the proprietor, himself. We had a very nice table for two by the window and the fireplace, which had several candles installed for ambience without the heat (it was late May, after all). Service was prompt, friendly and courteous without being overbearing or vulture-ish. There were several daily specials available that we were made aware of that sounded delicious, but we chose to order off the menu. Both dishes were delicious, cooked as ordered, and with some homemade touches to make them special. The wine list had many unique selections, but both that we tried were good choices at reasonable prices. All in all, a delightful experience. We'll be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on May 22, 2010
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was great, waitress was great, beer and wine list awesome! It was just really, really loud. Too loud!
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Grampy
Greater Boston112 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 30, 2010
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We expected much more from Townsend's. The beer was very good but everything else was pretty ordinary. Service was not good even though we were one of only two tables there at 6:30 on a Friday night. There was no valet but we were able to find a place in the street. And the food was OK but nothing like we had last year. Obviously something has happened here with the menu and the cooking.
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Jah320
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband, grandmother-in-law and I took my mother-in-law to Townsend's for her birthday. We ordered the mussels for an appetizer which were so good. I had the 1/2 roast chicken and everyone else got the steak and we were all very happy with our meals. Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. Dessert was outstanding and homemade. We sampled the butterscotch pudding and pear sorbet. The service was surperb as well and we will definitely be returning to Toensend's in the near future. :)
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Townsends is a small neighborhood restaurant with eclectic fare..food is always outstanding. The owner and bartender are very welcoming and now know us by name. I requested a booth near the window on Open Table and that request was honored
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Gmoney
Greater Boston6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 17, 2010
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very authentic Irish fare. Expensive for lunch in Hyde Park. The Guinness was perfect.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 13, 2010
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent menu with nice diversity and terrific execution. Friendly neighborhood feel. Great beer list. A real asset for Hyde Park.
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SteveM Gold
Greater Boston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 10, 2010
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great ambei nce - Irish Tavern meets creative food and ambience!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Irish
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Bar Menu : Tuesday - Sunday 4:00pm - Midnight Brunch/jazz : Sunday 10:30am - 3 pm
Website
http://www.townsendsrestaurant.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Stephan Hoddinott

Location
81 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Neighborhood
Hyde Park
Cross street
Truman Parkway
Parking details
valet parking provided by in-house service, will commence Mid- May.
Public transit
Fairmount Commuter Station
Entertainment
Enjoy Sunday Brunch with the soothing tunes of our resident jazz duo.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Small Plates

Mediterranean Hummus Plate$9.00

Steak Quesadilla$8.00

Farmers Iceberg Wedge$8.00

Grilled Romaine Heart$8.00

Tempura Coconut Shrimp$8.00

Smoked Trout Pate$9.00

Artisanal Cheese Plate$9.00

Fried Calamari$8.00

Seared Ahi Tuna$11.00

Cassava And Sweet Potato Fries$7.00

Fried Catfish Quijons$9.00

Chef's Plates

Traditional Beer Battered Fish And Chips$17.00

Penne Olio E Aglio$15.00

Mushroom Ravioli$19.00

Berkshires Pork Chop$19.00

Ginger Marinated Turkey Tips$19.00

Steak Frites$22.00

Grilled Herbed Salmon$21.00

Pasta Frutti Del Mare$22.00

Black Beans And Rice$17.00

Sandwiches

Blackened Chicken Sandwich$15.00

1/2 Lb Wagyu Beef Burger$15.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable