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Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant


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4.0 of 5 stars 44 ratings
44 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
10
4.0 of 5 stars
17
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
3
1.0 of 5 stars
1
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#10 of 146 restaurants in Newton
  • Cuisines: American, Dessert, Ice Cream
  • Price range*: $1-$20

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4 of 5 stars
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Jul 25, 2009

LOVE Cabot's, great staff, one of the last old fashioned places that kids do a good job working at. The food is classically delicious in a diner kind of way. Can't beat the prices and the enormous sundaes. more

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4 of 5 stars
BruceHz   7 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 27, 2009

This isn't a diner, this isn't a restaurant, it's an ice cream parlor that also serves food. So judge it that way. And of the food they serve there's a reason they serve breakfast all day. Cabot's for ice cream is a Newton tradition, and for good reason; it fresh, delicious, with a good mix of traditional, seasonal, and special... more

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3 of 5 stars
mcoxta   52 contributions
Mar 29, 2009

Long wait to be seated, to order, and to receive your food. Which is mediocre and the place is always packed. The best part of the meal was the ice cream frappe. more

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2 of 5 stars
Quantril   1 contribution
West Newton, MA
Jan 3, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Food is good old fashioned burgers, grilled cheese, etc. American food. Think Big Boy, but better cause it's not a chain. Ice cream is fantastic. Totally old school shakes, malts, sundaes, etc. However, the service absolutely blows. It's a popular place, so naturally it's busy. We were just there today and waited in the front to be seated for a... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Oct 21, 2008

Just great ice cream & breakfast/comfort food. a newton classic. more

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5 of 5 stars
kac715   1 contribution
Massachusetts
Oct 8, 2008

Their frozen yogurt is an amazing treat! They offer a base of low fat, fat free, sugar free, sugar-free & fat free, or dairy free. Plus they have all kinds of fruit, flavors, candy, chocolate, cookies that they'll mix in. You can really get creative. My favorite is lemon & ginger snap with fat free/sugar free frozen yogurt. It sounds... more

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5 of 5 stars
AwesomeK   59 contributions
Sep 26, 2008

Yummy, inexpensive diner/comfort food and awesome frozen yogurt selection & sundaes! more

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3 of 5 stars
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Mar 28, 2008

Old Fashioned Diner with good food and great ice cream. Watch out, they only take cash! more

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3 of 5 stars
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Feb 13, 2008

Frinedly, middle of the road American food (and Ice Cream!). Casual spot. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 25, 2008

I ve only had ice cream cakes, and they did a fabolous job more

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Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant Address

743 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02460
Tel: (617) 964-9200
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.