Cedar House, Walpole, Mass. -- New
England Dining
First Impressions of the Cedar House Restaurant & Bar in
Walpole, Mass.
Cedar House Restaurant and Bar in Walpole.
Article, photos by Eric Hurwitz
created for VisitingNewEngland.com on 9/29/2021. Find us on Twitter: @newenglandinfo
We soon hope to write a full review on
the Cedar House Restaurant in Walpole, Mass but for now,
straightforwardly, share an
initial impression: This is an instant gem of a local restaurant!
The cozy, separate dining room and bar areas, homey-like neighborhood
atmosphere (it is located in a quaint older home) and comfort food
selections that go beyond the norm make for a most enjoyable dining
experience. Additionally, the Cedar House offers an impressive list of
beers, wines and cocktails.
This new restaurant seems like it has been around a long
time yet has only been in business less than a month, at this
writing. Excellent service, food and drink to go along with a nice
ambiance indeed have that profound affect. But there's something
more to the restaurant than the above that's hard to fully describe.
The Cedar House just feels right, like a home away from home and with a
greater commitment to a focus on the food than many restaurants of this
genre. That's the first impression, at least.
Bar area at the Cedar House.
We thoroughly enjoyed our first meals at the Cedar House: a shared
Caesar
salad and then a burger and steak and cheese sandwich as the main
course. The burger, in particular, was a standout -- definitely in the
top five burgers I have ever tasted, anywhere.
The distinct, full-bodied char-broiled flavor, combined perfectly with
melted cheddar cheese, balsamic onion and bacon with Cajun mustard,
more than satisfied a burger craving. It defined the word, "mouthwatering!"
House burger.
The Cedar
House had big shoes to fill when the beloved Patriot Tavern closed last
year at this location. The two restaurants share similar traits
as pleasant local eateries and watering holes. The Cedar House, however, seems to have taken
the cuisine to the next level by refining dishes without
compromising their innate mass appeal. Word has it the Cedar House
employed the chef from the former Olivardi restaurant in neighboring
Norwood, Mass.
-- one of the most highly-regarded "casuual upscale" restaurants in the
southwest Boston suburbs. Looks like he brought this culinary magic to
this humble roadside restaurant and bar!
We look forward to frequenting this "home away from home" and
trying the appetizers, salads, pizzas, sandwiches main entrees (steaks,
chicken, seafood, pasta) and homemade desserts, as well as the weekend
brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oh, and that
cozy outdoor patio, too! Stay tuned
for updates.
Cedar House Restaurant & Bar is
located at 100 Main St. (Route 1A), Walpole, MA. Tel. 508-861-2342. Hours of Operation: Mon. – Fri.: 4 p.m. – midnight. Sat. – Sun.: 11 a.m. – midnight. Late night menu: 10 p.m. – Midnight.
For more information on the Cedar House, click here.
Additional reading:
What it feels like to be in Walpole, Mass.
Eric Hurwitz' Massachusetts Town Greens book explores the history of town greens in the Bay State (including Walpole!
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