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Not Your Average Joe's

55 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472-4404
617-926-9229
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Ranked #16 of 98 restaurants in Watertown
Price range: $21 - $30
Cuisines: American, Pizza
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Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Church St.
Transit: Mass Transit Bus: 70,71 and 59.
Description: What does creative casual cuisine mean? Exactly what it says. We’re creative, because we reject the same-old-same-old in favor of tastes that are interesting and unique. We’re casual because while our food may be worth getting dressed up for, we invite you to come as you are. We’re all about cuisine in the sense that our chefs apply high standards of culinary art. There it is. Creative. Casual. Cuisine. If it sounds like your kind of place, then you – like us- are not your average Joe.
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Michigan, USA
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I ordered the Vietnamese salmon. It is an interesting recipe and had some nice flavors. However, the salmon was "fresh" and always served medium rare to medium per our server. I ordered it medium rare. The salmon arrived not very fresh and well done. In the end, the salmon was the main point of the dish, so it gets a... More

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Top Contributor
83 reviews 83 reviews
73 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013 via mobile

If no where else to go, this is okay. It is not great. There is nothing terrible. If you have fussy eaters, there will be something for everyone.The food is good. It is not memorable but you will like it. The service is fine. The restaurant is clean.

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

This was our second visit to Not Your Average Joe's and it was even better than the first. The mustard crusted chicken was delicious as were the well-prepared sides. It may not be gourmet, but it's a great place for a good dinner.

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Wayland, Massachusetts
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Not bad, but nothing special. Decent chain food, pretty good service. Ok for a quick lunch. High noise level.

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Watertown, Massachusetts
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

This place is packed every night it seems like. We live down the street and we wanted to like it, but we went twice and sadly were not too impressed. It's great if you want a quick beer - sometimes they have local craft brews too. It's also a good place to take my Mom who's a picky eater and... More

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

My best friend and I drove up to MA to go look for wedding dresses. We got to the restaurant about 15 minutes before they closed and they served us with a smile! Not to mention the food was great! The salads were fresh and yummy. The french onion soup was divine. The Caribbean wings were to die for and... More

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Watertown, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

The food is ok at this joint. It can be a little pricey but the food is not bad and the ambiance is good. The only bad thing is the wait on Saturday night.

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Columbus IN
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51 reviews 51 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012

The food is actually pretty good, portions are ample,the place is clean, and I have eaten at another of their locations with the same results. There is a nice consistency to the place. It appeals to young families, and groups of office workers at lunch, and couples for dinner. It is not a place that you would take a date... More

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Waltham, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

NYAJ's tends to be my go to restaurant. I have never had a bad meal here and I think they offer very good value for money. The staff have always been good, always polite and professional. And I do like their signature bread and dip that they bring out, more than once we have had extra brought out.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012 via mobile

While bearing in mind it was a busy night, we arrived early only to find no room at the bar for drinks before we sat. The small area we did find by the bar to enjoy pre-dinner we ended up being pushed out of to squeeze a large, disrespectful party with no real concern for our experience from the host... More

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