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Aegean Restaurant

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640 Arsenal St
Watertown, MA 02472

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Aegean Restaurant
Local(617) 923-7771

640 Arsenal St
Watertown, MA 02472

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For three star Greek, try Aegean Restaurant in the Greater Boston area. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Watertown area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is handicap accessible.

User Reviews of Aegean Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by sassychick b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! the feta and olive oil is wonderful. then comes the salad included in the dinner which is very good. and all the menu items are so cheap!! this is great place for dinners....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel G.

3.0 of 5 stars. So i went here last week with my boyfriend. Still set up nicely and looked kind of fancy. The Menu was more Greek food concentrated then i had remembered. that's OK.My boyfriend is a VERY picky eater...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was here awhile ago, and the Greek food is pretty tasty. I'm surprised there are so many negative reviews of it. Don't remember too much about what we had (I just remember a lot of different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I was surprised to see how many negatives reviews there are for Aegean. I have been here many times and have had nothing but positive experiences. I was here recently for dinner. I love the oil...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I do not believe McDonald's (McieD's) is gourmet food, and I also do not believe that iceberg lettuce makes a good salad. But, that's just me. And, that's what they serve here, with a sour Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles O.

1.0 of 5 stars. Went to this place for lunch a few times, thought that was pretty good, so I took my then-fiancee and her daughter over for dinner. We ordered the rack of lamb and I must say that I've never been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Var A.

4.0 of 5 stars. it was actually quite tasty.it's no night time spot. the food delivers.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a great lunch at Aegean. Started with complimentary basket of Italian and pita bread, served with both butter and a olive oil, herb, and feta dipping sauce. Delicious! I started with Chicken Egg...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh....that is how I would describe the Aegean. Nothing special. LOTS of old people...everywhere!!! The feta, pita and tzaiziki were high points. The stuffed grape leaves were lacking in flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was avoiding this restaurant because someone had mentioned that I shouldn't try it. Well, they were wrong! It's a Greek restaurant so naturally you should probably stay away from the seafood and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I just finished eating at the Aegean and man, my stomach hasn't hurt like this in a while. It's my own fault, in the future if I get overpriced food that is horrendously bad, I'm going to send it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by MJ B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I hate to even have to give this 1 star - DO NOT EAT THERE OR YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE SICK!! I'm not a hater and i used to LOVE the Aegean and had many good dinners there but i went in on 1/21 for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The waitress with the thick Boston accent (how I love her) recommended the rack of lamb. It was falling apart, so tender and delicious. My dog has been chewing on a leftover bone for an hour now. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ordered broiled scallops...It was surprisingly good despite it's sogginess. It wasn't anything special...and I probably wouldn't go back.The service was really good if you think annoying is good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Solid 3 stars: A-Ok Indeed!I've only been to the Aegean a couple of times, each time with extended family - who are probably a server's worst nightmare. Allergy questions, special requests,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jen w.

3.0 of 5 stars. We made reservations for a Friday night for a friend's birthday. We brought a cake and asked them if they could serve it after dinner. The dinner itself was decent. My seafood casserole was filling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dara C.

3.0 of 5 stars. There is very little good Greek food in Boston. Steve's on Newbury is a joke, and there are no actual diners in the metro area. Even Trader Joe's sells bad, fake feta cheese. What's up with that,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're like me, you have a string of restaurants you hit for different moods or styles of food, you have a shorter list of restaurants where you take dates, and you have a very short list of places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B L.

2.0 of 5 stars. It was my first time here. Went on Father's Day so maybe they were busy and trying to get food out. It wasn't horrible but not a place I'd run back to. Lamb kebab was OK and salad was limpy. Keep...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynda M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh. I agree with the previous poster. I felt very rushed and the atmosphere was a bit too "fast food-chain like" for my tastes. Our server was very nice, and there were many good food choices at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne R.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had one of the worst experiences at the Aegean this past weekend with the food. I had the Chicken Kabob, which arrived with some of the chicken pieces burnt and those that weren't were very dry....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Milee S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Mediterranean food so I was so excited to come here over the weekend. The place started getting full when we arrived, around 12:30. We were seated with menus and feta cheese and olive oil for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren v.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Aegean is fantastic. The servers are always friendly and attentive. The food is always tasty and although I have been here a bunch of times, I am still initially surprised when I first see the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teri C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pleasant dining experience. Nicer inside than on the outside. Parking lot is small (but you can get away with parking at the Arsenal Mall and just walk over). Service was good and their fish was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was introduced to the Aegean probably 4 years ago at the Framingham location (the old one). I moved to Brighton, and low and behold, there is one right down the street from my office! I could not be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good spot. Service was good, prices are reasonable, portions are big. Servers immediately serve you with water, pita/bread & olive oil mix of some sort. The olive oil mix is a little bland...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maren C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am no expert on Greek food. On a trip cross country I ate at a greek diner in Buffalo which to this day is my favorite . Unfortunetly Buffalo is an awful long way from Boston. The Aegean is right...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bella and Aleksey R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a good place for a nicer Greek food experience than just your regular Greek fast-food type of place. I like the sauce they put on their stuffed grapeleaves.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. You will like it here, I guarantee it. You might not fall in love, but the decor is nice and they have a welcoming fireplace. This is a white tablecloth mediterranean cuisine establishment, with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny N.

2.0 of 5 stars. From the outside, Aegean looks kind of like a diner, so I was surprised to find white tablecloths on the tables. It definitely draws an older crowd. There were quite a few tables celebrating a special...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachael K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Not terrible but not too exciting. We had some sort of weird fried veggie side, that we expected to be sort of like tempura but was actually more like grilled veggies. Main courses were good but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Great value. Old fashioned REAL restaurant. Nothing but good food at good prices

This kind of restaurant is getting harder and harder to find. Really good food, well prepared in a nice atmosphere and resonably priced. No wonder it is always crowded and it is easy to see why
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Food is great. Their braised lamb is excellent and they have some really authentic greek dishes here like mousaka and spinikopita. Prices are a little higher since it's a sit down place but overall...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Best place for lunch or early dinner

AMAZING. What a find. Their lunch menu is not only cheap but great food with huge portions. The bread that they serve is my absolute favorite (they bring it out for you while you look over the menu) and even...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Larissa A.

2.0 of 5 stars. The meal was free, thankfully. I wouldn't choose to go here. It's nothing special.And the parking is TERRIBLE
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the Aegean... the atmosphere is warm and almost formal-like. Everything comes with pitas you dip into olive oil and feta cheese, and salads loaded with feta. You get full before even getting to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loved this place when they first opened. Although the quality has gone down a bit since then, I still go here very often. They have something for everyone from Greek style cuisine, to seafood,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by a.c. n.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had a fine experience here last Saturday night, and I would say most of the reviews here are right on.Parking lot was full, but I had no problem parking across the street behind Bugaboo Creek and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent! I was very impressed with this place. Had a delicious dinner (seared scallops, potatoes, vegtables). The bread and Greek Salad before dinner was awesome. Service was great.The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Excellent!

The food was excellent, the portions liberal, and the Greek wines authentic (and good). The experience exceeded my expectations. Expect to spend about $65 for dinner for two - main dish with a salad, a bottle...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy ..

3.0 of 5 stars. As a caveat, they're getting an extra star for oodles of feta cheese...Pros: The place was packed for a weeknight (always consider that a good sign), prices were reasonable, portions were sizeable, my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Well worth the trip

If you want real Greek food try the Aegean. Its comforting to always see a large Greek customer population. Just on the outskirts of the city it is in a relaxed neighborhood without all the stress of driving...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by wsl l.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place for their rack of lamb!! Its my fav on the menu. The prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly. The only thing I dont like about it is their parking lot. . always full.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Great food, nice place

I love the Aegean - I used to go to the one in Framingham all the time, and I was very happy to see the restaurant in Watertown. The food is wonderful - both lunch and dinner choices are generous and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to lunch at the Aegean with my boss and found it rather lackluster. Sure, white table cloths are a nice touch and so is the fireplace, but the food wasn't very Greek and way to heavy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ordered fast, easy take-out here once. Not sure if I will go back or not (the only thing that would bring me back is the fact that it's so close to my house). The atmosphere in the restaurant was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jarrod O.

4.0 of 5 stars. the waitstaff is not always the most pleasant but i've never had a bad meal there. The oil, cheese, and bread at the start of the meal is a great addition. I'm not greek, but i couldn't care less...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley M.

3.0 of 5 stars. good for lunch if you work in the area. i think the food's great - better than steve's and the more typical boston haunts. though i'll agree about atmosphere/audience.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter P.

1.0 of 5 stars. HORRIBLE! I am Greek and it is a sin that they think this is anything close to greek cooking. No atmosphere, bad location, nothing at all redeeming. Want Greek food, go to Desfina's in East Cambridge....
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Random choice but the right one.

Nice romantic atmosphere, good food and portions, and very reasonable wine prices. If you like Greek food you'll be very happy here. The rack of lamb was perfect, as was the chicken cutlet my girlfriend had....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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Great Place for Greek Food

The place is great if you want real greek food. The food taste good and alot of choice from seafood, meat and appetizers. Good service and you feel really comfortable there.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Esther L.

3.0 of 5 stars. They have lamb chops here that are pretty good, and lots of other greek food. I remember my entree being pretty salty. The food isn't bad, but its not the best either. Service is friendly, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Great Food with not so great service

Food was excellent. Extensive food and wine menu but the service was lacking a bit.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2003
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Boston.com

One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Try the lobster salad appetizer and the spinach pie!!!
boston.com - user review
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Boston Magazine

greek. the traditional greek standards, such as stuffed grape leaves, feta cheese, olives, and spinach pie, make this spot worth finding...
bostonmagazine.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

greek gathering place...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Open List

if you are considering dining here, i would strongly recommend against it. To start off the evening, my wife ordered a soda, only to discover some mysterious substance floating at the bottom. Later in the...
openlist.com - user review

Wcities

this restaurant draws an mature crowd from the greek community. with its inexpensive yet quality food, it is a find for all who enjoy the best of greek culinary offerings. the service is friendly and relaxed...
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Open List

So i went to the Aegean the other night. It looked cool, so i figured i would try it out. Well, the skinny on this place is-carefully look at your food before you eat. My girlfriend received a soda with some...
openlist.com - user review