Sycamore. is a standout Bistro-style restaurant in Newton, MA, offering a thoughtful New American dining experience that feels both refined and warmly inviting. Set within an intimate brick-walled dining room with a direct view into the kitchen, it creates an atmosphere where craftsmanship and comfort come together beautifully.
Guests come here for seasonal fare that changes with the rhythm of the ingredients, along with cocktails that are just as carefully considered as the food.
Whether you are planning a relaxed lunch, a memorable dinner, or a solo meal with excellent service and a polished setting, sycamore. delivers an experience that feels special from the moment you arrive.
What makes sycamore. especially appealing is the way it combines quality, variety, and hospitality. The menu features everything from comfort food and healthy options to organic dishes and small plates, giving diners plenty of ways to enjoy a meal that suits their taste and occasion.
The restaurant is known for its great cocktails, great coffee, great dessert, and a great wine list, making it a strong choice whether you are stopping in for a full dinner or simply looking to enjoy drinks and a light bite.
With outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, and delivery available, sycamore. offers flexibility for busy schedules while still maintaining the elevated feel guests expect. The presence of a bar on site, table service, and a cozy, romantic, trendy, and upmarket atmosphere adds to its appeal as a destination for date nights, celebrations, and relaxed evenings out.
Guests also appreciate the attention to comfort and accessibility, with wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, and toilet facilities helping ensure a welcoming visit for more people. Additional conveniences such as gender-neutral toilets, restroom access, and accepted payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments make the experience smooth and practical.
With brunch reservations recommended, dinner reservations recommended, and reservations accepted, the restaurant is well suited for those who like to plan ahead, especially since it is often in demand and usually has a wait. Backed by an impressive 4.70-star rating from 449 reviews, sycamore. has earned a strong reputation for quality, service, and atmosphere.
Located at 755 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02459, and reachable at +1 617-244-4445, it offers the kind of dining experience that keeps guests returning for more.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Colston bassett stilton, toasted walnuts, pears, banyuls vinaigrette
Feta, calabrian chili, castelvetrano olives, mint
Smoked duck, pickled shiitake mushrooms, chili crisp, puffed rice
Michigan cherries, moutarde violette & toasted brioche
Bintje potatoes, celery, fennel, green garlic
Forest mushrooms, ricotta & parmesan
Roasted bird jus & sage
.Maitake mushrooms, hazelnuts & brown butter
Calabrian chili butter, lobster pomodoro & breadcrumbs
Chickpeas, hand-rolled couscous, whipped feta, zhoug
Freekah, baby beets, meyer lemon, picholine olives
Guanciale, escarole, parmesan, pickled fresnos, breadcrumbs
Braised red cabbage, celery root purée & huckleberry gastrique
Creamed broccoli purée, baby carrots & horseradish gremolata
Braised shank + spicy merguez iacopi butter beans, tuscan kale & salsa verde
Green garlic & la quercia pancetta
Pecorino rosso
.Milk, am
.Huckleberries & lavender shortbread
Chicory-coffee crumble & coffee ice cream
Regular or decaf
"Chaume," coteaux du layon
Cadillac
Maury
"Dona antonia reserve," douro
"Dona antonia reserve," douro
Roasted breast, confit leg, dirty rice fritters tasso ham jus; spicy sausage & sea island red peas; herbed remoulade
Per person sit back, relax & let the chef cook for your table several courses of the kitchen's current favorites, both on and off the menu
Hear from our valued guests
All dishes are on the small side and expensive here, but everything full of flavor and very high in quality. I felt my money was well spent and will come here again and try other dishes. Below is what is ate for dinner. Bluefish pate- very fresh. Very light ocean taste with a nice combination of spices. The pate was thick and spread nicely over the toasted sourdough chips 4/5 Corn soup- focused on the savory side of corn rather then the sweet. Bursting with flavor with a nice kick at the back end. The scallops added some nice texture to the soup. 5/5 Swordfish- perfectly cooked with a nice sear on top. Salsa vede had deep flavor and a mild spiciness that complimented the dish well. 5/5 manjari chocolate budino- basically a higher quality jello pudding. Came with a nice corn caramel sauce and and some Chintelly cream. This was pretty good. 4/5 I would recommend giving this place shot and is a good excuse to get out of the city. . High quality and delicious food
One of the best meals I've had a in a long time. A wonderful team working here. Such imaginative spins on favorite dishes. I've been racing about anchovy butter with steak.
We have had several amazing meals in this cosy, warm and welcoming joint right in the middle of Newton centre. We went once without a reservation and sat at the bar but have had to book early in almost every other occasion. The food is always perfect in every way which does not happen frequently and when it does – it is a great experience. The cavatelli was outstanding. Same with the porkchops. The deserts were great too. The staff were attentive , and at the same time knowledgeable about what was on offer. The managers too are extremely nice and offered us some very helpful advice on the venue itself. That said, I’ve found that the steak is chewy and I wouldn’t order it again. I do miss the pork chop as it’s sometimes not on the menu but then I find something else to dote on -without fail. All said, this is a place that one can keep going back to. Menu keeps changing and it’s always full but it’s definitely worth it and make a reservation to avoid disappointment as it’s always full - even on weekends
It was an amazing restaurant. Each dish came with a pleasant surprise, and the flavors were excellent. The ceviche was presented differently than I had imagined, and the gratin was creatively prepared like lasagna. Even the corn soup was an arrangement I had never tasted before. However, every dish blended the local ingredients beautifully, creating a new and delightful taste. The syrup-soaked cake for dessert was also a stylish and innovative dish, with chai spices adding a unique twist to the sweetness. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was chic, and there was a steady stream of local customers. Although Newton is a bit far from downtown Boston, this place is definitely a taste I would recommend to friends.
This is a truly excellent restaurant - attentive service, beautiful and flavorful dishes, and a lovely atmosphere. The swordfish was delicious. And the beignets for dessert were a heavenly bite! Highly recommend this place
Food is delicious, diverse and creative. We shared all dishes - delicious across the board; favorites were the bluefish pate and the orecchiette. Atmosphere is great - cozy & lively but not too loud. All that said, the standout is truly the service- from the Irish hostess to the Italian waitress to the American bartender (apologies I can’t remember names so resorting to nationalities), there were such great vibes and professionalism. We will return!
“ This place is really good 👍 “ Everything tastes so fresh : Good Portion Size They have metered parking 🅿️, so no worries.The staff is super friendly, warm and welcoming. Today it was busy but I was able to reserve a table on “ open table “. I had the steak 🥩 it was really good . The picture is below ⬇️. My husband had the chicken it tasted fresh and was really good . The portion sizes are really good. I was surprised by that . The fruity cocktails I tried them all , they are really good . I have some pictures below ⬇️. The place is spotless including the bathrooms .
Loved this place! One of my favorite in the Boston area! Got recommended from my husband who is a master chef and it totally did not disappoint! Amazing food! Love the super nice people and atmosphere and food!! Super super yummy!! We will come back. This is MY spot! I went with our 6 year old who loves good food and she was very happy!
Our waiter was so kind and knowledgeable. I came with a lot of dietary restrictions, and he was so accommodating, describing how almost everything on the menu could be made dairy and egg free for me (nothing had soy already). Another in our party has celiac, and he was very versed in what she could have too, and it seemed the whole staff was very careful about our allergies. I had the mussels and thought they were quite good. I can't remember the cocktail I had, but I enjoyed that too. The restaurant is cozy. We stayed a while, and even though we were among the last stragglers, never felt rushed to leave.
absolutely amazing! food, service, everything was incredible we can’t wait to go back. favorites were the ceviche, the snap pea salad and the chicken.
Common questions about sycamore.
sycamore. is located at 755 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02459, United States, Newton, MA, United States.
You can reach sycamore. by calling +1 617-244-4445.
sycamore. has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 449 customer reviews.
sycamore. features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
sycamore. features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
sycamore. features the following highlights: Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great wine list.
sycamore. features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
sycamore. features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Organic dishes, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
sycamore. features the following dining options: Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
sycamore. features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
sycamore. features the following atmosphere: Cozy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
sycamore. features the following crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly.
sycamore. features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
sycamore. features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
sycamore. features the following children: High chairs.
sycamore. features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
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