Via Lago Restaurant & Catering

1845 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420, USA

Address:	1845 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420, USA
Phone:	+1 781-861-6174
Site:	vialagocatering.com
Rating:	4.1
Working:	7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–9:30PM Closed

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Reviews 29

Shelby Highsmith

Excellent, elegant, innovative comfort food. I had a hard time deciding what to pick on the fall menu. Spaghetti squash tartlet with duck and portobello was a very good (but not mind-blowing) appetizer. Delicatto squash risotto with roast chicken was fantastic, and the skin on the chicken was crispy as bacon. Next night, curried apple pumpkin bisque was delicious; lemon herb pan-seared mussels cooked perfectly with a subtle side of spaghetti squash regiano, but the garlicked spinach was a bit heavy-handed on the oil and salt. The atmosphere is charming and cozy and the two bartenders friendly and attentive. My food took about 40 minutes to come out the first night, and the (owner? manager?) came out to apologize because the first tartlet got overcooked, so they had to start over & comped me the tartlet, so that was nice. Everything was prompt the second night, but I switched from beer to cocktails and the cocktail recipes, while tasty, were a bit heavy on the mixers, making the core bourbon almost disappear. Still, I will miss this place & definitely make it my regular joint on work trips here.

Matt Russell

Great place for a fancy dinner without the expensive price tag (almost all entrees under $20) During the fall they have really good menu items with varying types of squash. Wine was delicious and the entrees as well. The 10 hour pork-belly roast was amazing, perfectly cooked and tender. The deserts were also very good, we got the creme brulee and the warm chocolate cake. Only downside of the whole experience was that the tables were very close together and we sat next to a very picky elderly couple who sent everything and were rude to the waiter. The entire crowd was definitely on the older side, but still made for a pleasant evening.

Anonymous User

It would be so nice if the help was friendlier. Nothing I dislike more when Im supporting a local establishment with my hard earned money is to be treated rudely. Looked over the menu for quite some time before ordering only to be told what I wanted was not available YET the menu does not express that its a "SOMETIMES" menu. Meaning sometimes you can get it and other times you cant. Weird. I cant really rate the food since I never got to order as what I wanted, I couldnt have. So I am rating my over all experience only.

Eyal S. Ron

A nice family owned restaurant in Lexington. . Offers from nice high quality diner breakfast to nice candel light dinners. . A good place to meet friends and business associates for coffee or a light meal and also dine out with the spouse. . I prefer Via Lago over Panera Bread, Peets and definitely over Starbucks. Better quality food, fantastic service and even the coffe is acceptable (for an American style coffe)

Jay Michaud

Decent food, reasonable prices but consistently long wait times, especially since the restaurant expanded. Via Lago now has now more demand when its busy than the small kitchen can accommodate, hence backlogged orders and long wait times. When issue was brought to attention of owner, he was defensive, bordering on rude. Best to avoid until they clean up the mess.

mimi gigi

Not that good. The cafe has many choices, but that means the food is not fresh. You see a lot of salads and wraps on display and i swear it taste like its a week old. The other thing i didnt like about this place is the owner. He is kinda rude and rushes people to finish their lunch.

Nicholas Wong

Great for lunch and dinner with very different atmospheres for both. Lunch is very casual with a self-serve counter where you order. Food will then be brought to your table. Dinner is more upscale, but very reasonably priced, with full-service only dining. (Unless you do take-out).

Dinos Santafianos

Great place for dinner, they have a great cocktail selection, I fell in love with their version of a Manhattan, it has bourbon, lavender bitters and maple syrup, its delicious, the osso buco is fantastic the cod was awesome as well. Love this place.

Fraser Tibbetts

I really want to love this place, the menu is simple and the food is tasty and affordable. However, I always end up with very slow service which ends up ruining the night for me. Ive been three times this year and hope it improves in the future.

Richard Dougherty

with newlyexpanded space and great quality and pricing for the meal, this lexington treat is well worth the visit. combining the best of a deli and bistro experience with table services - i have never missed for quality and value at via lago!

Dmitriy Arkannikov

Best breakfast in town right across from the Battle Green where America started!!!! Amazing home style cooking. You wont regret stopping in here if you are in town as a tourist. Also consider them to cater your next function!!!

Nina Johannessen

Ive been going to Via Lago for many years for dinner. The food is excellent and the value is great. The menu changes often enough so there is always something new to try. Service has consistently been tops.

Ben Matteson

Food was very good but we were newbies and the process for ordering wasnt very clear. Our very busy waitress was pretty impatient (bordering on rude).

Mark Changelian

Both as a quick lunch stop or a fine dining experience, Vialago has it all covered. The staff is friendly and the service above par!

Anonymous User

It always seems a nuisance to the staff when you order. You definitely feel like you are bothering them.

Bill Shubert

Nice variety of food, some mediterranean, some not so much. Enjoyed everything Ive had there.

Joe Jaquet

Great food! The sat us right away with good service. Did i mention the food was good too?

Maggie Jackson

A quick lunch stop during a bike ride in the Minuteman. Lots of great choices!

John Vittal

THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO RUN A RESTAURANT. ITS A VERY GOOD TAKE OUT, HOWEVER.