Some Mother's Day Brunch Options in Lexington

Celebrate Mother's Day with the special women in your life by indulging in some omelettes, pancakes and mimosas!

Mother's Day is the perfect time to treat the moms, grandmas, sisters and aunts in your life! Celebrate the holiday, which falls on Sunday, May 12 this year, by enjoying a delicious brunch at a favorite restaurant in Lexington. Among your local options with special Mother's Day menus this year are: Vine Brook Tavern for an "old-school buffet" Nourish for brunch and/or dinner Lexx for dinner (brunch reservaitons are already filled) The Colonial Inn (in Concord) NOTE: Be sure to call and make reservations. Tables are filling up fast as Mother's Day draws nearer. And if going out to brunch isn't your style, a chocolate chip pancake breakfast in bed will brighten any mom's day.  TELL US: Are you taking your mom to brunch on Mother's Day? If so…

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Do You Agree With Yelp's Top 10 Lexington Restaurants?

Check out the top 10 rated restaurants in based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?

  Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become amatuer food critics, praising and damning local restaurants behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on Yelp? Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star rankings as of Tuesday afternoon, here are the top 10 restaurants in Lexington. Do you agree or disagree with the Yelp! top 10 list for Lexington? Was your favorite restaurant left out? Let us know in the comments section below.

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News Nearby: Bobby Flay Opens 'Burger Palace' at Burlington Mall

And the celebrity chef tells Burlington Patch what brought him to Burlington.

Television personality, chef and restauranteur Bobby Flay opened the first Bobby's Burger Palace in Massachusetts in the Burlington Mall this past Sunday. Before the grand opening Flay met with members of the press for a dinner. During that event Burlington Patch asked him what made him decide to come to Burlington. Check out Flay's answer as to how they chose Burlington for the Bobby's Burger Palace in the video above.

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Vine Brook Tavern Hosting Grand Opening Party Tonight

The new Waltham Street eatery, which offers a menu of upscale American tavern cuisine, opened softly earlier this month and is doing it with more fanfare tonight, Nov. 28.

The Lexington Center restaurant scene is eclectic to say the least, with a quintessentially American eatery as the latest addition to round out the roster. Vine Brook Tavern opened softly a little earlier this month, but has its “grand opening” party scheduled to pop off at 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 28. According to Marcus Palmer, the establishment’s owner/operator, tonight’s the night Vine Brook Tavern announces itself to local media and the who’s who of Lexington. “We have invited Town Hall reps, investors, local Lexington VIPs, restaurant people [and] press to attend the party here on Wednesday,” Palmer wrote in an email to Patch. The opening events will be replete with featured cocktails and passed apps and the like. About Vine Brook Tavern…

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Gini Shevrin

2:48 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Jack, they should have invited you - just think of all the people you could send there from just across the street!   more ›

Vine Brook Tavern Looks to Open Early Next Week

After a Sandy-related setback, the upscale American eatery should arrive in Lexington Center on or around Nov. 13.

If all went according to plan, Lexington’s newest eatery would have enjoyed a soft open on Election Day, and then something with a little more fanfare early next week. But, as has been the case with so many things over the last few weeks in the northeast, Sandy had a say in the opening of Vine Brook Tavern. Marcus Palmer, the restaurant’s owner/operator, confirmed Tuesday that the opening was delayed until early next week, due to complications stemming from the superstorm that slammed the northeast last week. A countdown on the eatery’s website puts the opening at 5 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 13. When Vine Brook Tavern does open, patrons can expect a thoughtful menu, hospitable service and a welcoming environment fit for an evening out or …

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Aron Levy

1:41 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012

Yummy, if a bit pricey, food. And if you do not order the glazed and grilled bacon, you're simply a silly goose. And trust me, you don't want to be a silly goose. They only know how to say 'HONK!'   more ›

Get Fired Up: Qdoba's Coming to Lexington

The Mexican kitchen chain is planning a June 11 opening for its Bedford Street location.

  Qdoba is coming to Lexington and the Mexican kitchen could be firing up its grills as early as next week. According to Toni Tiernan, regional marketing manager, if all goes according to plan, next Monday, June 11, is slated as opening day for Qdoba’s location at 46 Bedford Street, the chain’s 19th in the Greater Boston area. “Lexington specifically kind of called out to us because of the kind of community that it is,” Tiernan told Patch late last week. “This is really going to be our first in the northwest suburban area.” With its high ceilings and windows, the 40-seat dine-in and takeout spot will be “definitely one of the most attractive locations,” Tiernan said. According to company literature, Qdoba offers fresh, handcrafted meals …

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Best of Patch Readers' Choice: Who Serves the Best Order of Fries

French fries are the focus of this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll.

For this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll, the order’s up and it’s time to find the best French fries in Lexington. There are all kinds of fries, from the crisp and salty shoestrings to thick-cut, starch steaks, and they're all up for consideration. But, we needed to draw the line somewhere, and we're sorry to say tater tots, potato skins and Irish nachos need not apply. Here are a few favorite places, in no particular order, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll be sure to add it to the list and poll below: Voting's open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments posted below. We will announce the winner at noon Friday. Because …

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Joe

2:58 pm on Monday, March 26, 2012

On 95 with the Mobil station and Honey Dew   more ›

Patch Passport

Dining Around the World

Did you know your town offers places to sample all the tastes of the world? The Saturday Patch Passport is a complete list of places to eat in your town organized by international flavor.

Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! Italian: Mario's Italian Restaurant Buca di Beppo Bertucci's Mexican: Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant Margarita's Asian Yangtze River Restaurant Daikanyama Japanese Cuisine Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine Sizzling House of Kabab Three Gorges Dabin Restaurant Ruyi Restaurant Rice Cube Thai Kitchen Indian Royal India Bistro Khushboo Fine Indian Cuisine Bollywood Cafe American Lexx Restaurant Nourish Waxy O'ConnorsVia Lago Pizza/Sandwiches/Takeout Tutto Italiano Prime…

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Shop, Eat and Think Local: Let’s Build a Patch Passport to Lexington

Patch will help you become a tourist in your own town.

What do you love best about Lexington? Share your ideas with Lexington Patch as we build a guide to some of the most interesting and fun things to do in town. For one week, starting Monday July 25, we’ll feature stories, photos, and videos showing off the best of Lexington. Tell us what you love about the town and we’ll include it as part of this project.  You can email us or leave a suggestion in the comment section below. Be sure to check out our Facebook page too for updates and discussions. What Do You Know? Do you know of any hidden gems? What about some fun kid activities or an interesting historical site? Is there a good day spa in town that helps you get away from it all? And what about ethnic restaurants that whisk you away to a …

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Audra Myerberg

5:02 pm on Monday, July 11, 2011

Love, love, love Bella Sante. They make everything better.   more ›

Patch Picks

Lexington's Best Family-Friendly Restaurants

Answer this week's question, and we'll list your top five answers on Thursday in Patch Picks.

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks.  We've looked at great places to watch sporting events, romantic restaurants and non-profits. This week, we want to know from you—What is your favorite family-friendly restaurant in the Lexington area? With numerous options to choose from, what is your favorite go-to eatery in town? Do you have a specific dish you tend to lean towards? Or do you enjoy trying something different every time you sit down?  Provide your answers in the comments section below, via Facebook, Twitter or by e-mail. On Thursday, we'll highlight the top five on …

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