John Brewer's Tavern

Waltham, MA · American restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Waltham
#66
of 181 restaurants
City Percentile
48%
rating percentile
Address
John Brewer's Tavern, 39 Main St, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone
(781) 894-9700
Website
www.johnbrewerstavern.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

John Brewer's Tavern is a restaurant located in Waltham, MA. It is one of 181 restaurants listed in Waltham. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Waltham city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About John Brewer's Tavern

Inspired by Waltham’s historic Brewer Tavern, John Brewer’s Tavern has been a neighborhood staple since 1998. Now locally owned by longtime employees Michael and Hannah Morse, the restaurant continues its tradition of great food, drinks, and... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Mike M · Jan 2026

Ordered the meatloaf dinner delivered on two occasions recently. The meatloaf itself was delicious but both times it could have been hotter temperature-wise. I don't think this was the fault of the delivery drivers. Second time the meatloaf portion was much smaller than the first. Both times the vegetables, which turned out to be a julienne of fresh zucchini and carrots, were good but the amount of butter used for the saute was overkill. Both times I had delivery app discounts, otherwise the price would have been too high for the food offered. Nevertheless I will probably try again...

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Jason Cassel · Jan 2026

Very disappointed. I tried online ordering, but had issues with Toast saying I'm too far away all of a sudden. I called John Brewers and was advised to look into another delivery app. No recommendation. No can I help with your order? Just good luck. I've been going there for over 3 years. I was told there is new ownership this past month so I guess things have changed?

★★★★★ 5.0 C A · Dec 2025

The food was on point, the service came quickly in all manners (before during and afrer). The atmosphere was quiet, everyone was spread out in their own areas as we were able to choose where we wanted to sit, there were tvs playing a game but the sound was low and conversation was in the air.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Marlene H. · Dec 2025

I had truly the worst French dip sandwich of my life here. First, it was ridiculously small. Second, the roast beef was leathery and hard - like it had maybe been reheated in a pan and all the life cooked out of it. I asked for extra onions on it -- got maybe a teaspoon full of onions on each half. No horseradish sauce either. This should be removed from the menu. And the restaurant was FREEZING.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mike · Jan 2018

JB’s has been here a while and is pretty good. It’s like most pub style restaurants. The food is good and the staff is friendly. Wednesday is $5 burger night so that’s a nice option. Lots of different beers on tap and mine was always delivered to the table ice cold. It’s not food related but I love the historical pictures of Waltham and it’s old businesses that are hanging throughout the restaurant. I will definitely be back again with friend for more beers and burgers.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBarRestaurant

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