The Pleasant Cafe | Ayer

Ayer, MA · American restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Ayer
#4
of 29 restaurants
City Percentile
79%
rating percentile
Address
The Pleasant Cafe | Ayer, 7 Depot Square, Ayer, MA 01432
Phone
(978) 300-3079
Website
www.thepleasantcafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

The Pleasant Cafe | Ayer is a restaurant located in Ayer, MA. It is one of 29 restaurants listed in Ayer. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Ayer city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #4 among Ayer restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Pleasant Cafe | Ayer

The Pleasant Cafe has been run by the Dzerkacz family since 1945. We offer quality food and cold drinks. Located in both Maynard and Ayer.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Reza SF · Oct 2025

The quality of the food was mediocre. The price was reasonable, and the waiters and waitresses were helpful. However, I expected better food from a restaurant with a 4.8 rating.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kyle Javorsky · Aug 2025

The food was fresh and delicious. The rice bowl was fantastic with a perfect portion. The beer was cold and the dessert was excellent. Highly recommend. Hidden gem in Ayer! Max was amazing!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lisa Cormier · Feb 2026

Jenna is seriously the best bartender! She’s always welcoming, remembers her customers, and makes amazing drinks. She’s a big reason I keep coming back. Highly recommend this spot!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jennifer Aucoin · Nov 2024

My husband and I had a great experience here. It was our first time visiting the restaurant in quaint downtown Ayer. The restaurant is right by the Ayer commuter rail and has an outdoor patio during nice weather. He got the Cuban sandwich and I got the harvest salad. They were both delicious. The salad was very yummy and full (not just a bunch of lettuce). I didn't even need the dressing because it was so good. It tasted what I imagine fall to taste like. It was one of the best salads I have had before. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. She brought us a big bottle of water at the start and offered to bring me lemon for mine when I said that I was going to stick with water for my drink. The prices were decent and the atmosphere was relaxing. We enjoyed our visit. There is plenty

★★★★★ 5.0 Donna Fleenor · Mar 2026

We are a family of 6 and everyone enjoyed the options we chose, and there were alot. The service was fast, and the servers were so nice. Will definitely go back again.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

American restaurant

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